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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1999 - Special Minutes City CouncilCITY OF COLLEG£ STATION Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempo[e David Hickson City Manager George K. Noe City Council Steve Esmond Ron Silvia Swiki Anderson Larry Mariott Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Councilmembers Hazen, Mariott, Silvia, Esmond, Anderson COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Hickson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Assistant City Manager Brymer, Transportation Planner Hard Agenda Item No. 1 -- Public hearing, discussion and nossible action re~arding an initiative ordinance on Munson: Four options are as follows: a. Adopt the initiative ordinance, or b. Adopt the initiative ordinance and amend the initiative ordinance, or c. Amend or repeal Ordinance No. 2355 closing Munson and median located on Ashburn, or d. Adopt and approve the ordinance calling a special election to be held on May 1, 1999. City Attorney Cargill, Jr. explained the available options. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing. The following individuals spoke on this issue. Willis Marti, 1103 Dominik Jack Upham, 1209 Munson Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods Roland Allen, 1002 Ashburn Susan Allen, 1002 Ashburn Stephen Miller, 906 Munson Tim Hall, 1004 Rose Circle Arthur Wright, 1008 Holt Joseph Nance, P.O. Box 5577 Bryan Clydean Norris, 1111 Brookwood Council Specil 1/7/99 P~e2 Kayla Glover, 1210 Marstellar Norman Guinasso, 1112 Marstellar Dawn Aberth, 1203A Munson Bob Drolesky, 1109 Ashburn Rodger Lewis, 1213 Walton Mary Frantroy, 1002 Rose Circle Peter Hugill, 904 Francis Lynn Roronbough, 1001 Rose Circle Gary Htter, 1204 Ashbum Dorcas Moore, 1118 Detroit John Szabuniewicz, 1004 Shady Drive Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Anderson made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2363 providing for a special election on May 1 for an initiative ordinance allowing vehicular traffic tong Munson Drive fi.om Lincoln Avenue to Harvey Road. Seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Hickson absent. Councilman Esmond made an amended motion to add a second item to the ballot with language that states that the city shill issue $5.5 million in street improvement bonds for the widening of Munson Avenue. Motion died for lack of a second. Council directed staffto return at a future workshop with cost estimates for the widening of Munson Avenue. Mayor Mcllhaney made reference to a letter received by the Stephen Miller on additional ballot propositions. No discussion was held. Councilman Hazen made a motion to remove the trial barricades at Francis and Ashburn. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond Motion carried 4-2. FOR: Mcllhaney, Hazen, Silvia, Esmond AGAINST: Mariott and Anderson Agenda Item No. 2 -- Ad,ionrn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Council Special 1/7/99 Page 3 PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 lth day of Febmatw, 1999. APPROVED: Mgyor Lynn Mcllhaney ATTEST: City Secretary Connie Hooks GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1999 7:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1999 7:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1999 7:00 P.M. , ~ 20,