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Home My WebLink About01/28/1999 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilCITY 0~: COLLEGE STATION Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempo[e David Hickson City Manager George K. Noe City Council Steve Esmond Ron Silvia Swiki Anderson Larry Madott Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING Thu~day, January 28, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Councilmembers Mariott, Silvia, Hazen, Anderson COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickson and Esmond STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secreta~' Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Public Relations and Marketing Manager Chapman, Transportation Planner Hard, Development Services Director Callaway, Asst. City Manager Brymer, Management Assistant Broussard, OTIS Director Piwonka, Finance Director Cryan Mayor McIlhaney called the workshop session to order at 4:10 p.m. Agenda Item No.1 -- Discussion of consent items on regular agenda. Mayor McIlhaney noted that Item 12.8 will be removed from the regular agenda of 1/28 and placed on a future agenda. Item No. 12.9: Councilman Hazen discussed concerns of establishing a precedent related to the installation of advance warning flashers for the crosswalk on Rock Prairie Road in from of the College Station Professional Building and Medical Center. Phyllis Davis, Director of Programs for Senior Friends at College Station Medical Center stated that her concern is the traffic volume along Rock Prairie and the safety of senior citizens who walk across the street daily. Councilman Mariott arrived to the meeting at 4:20 p.m. Item No. 12.11: Facade Improvement Funds for eligible improvements to the Loupot's Bookstore property at 335 University Drive. Councilman Hazen inquired about the bid amount. Housing Programs Coordinator Randy Brumley explained the item. Chad Grouke, principal architect of Architex Studio discussed the project cost. Council encouraged the architect and city staffto work with the low bidder to identify and reduce cost. Council Workshop 1/28/99 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 2 - Discussion and possible action on the proposed schedule for proiects included in the 1998 Bond Authorization. Director of Finance Charles Cryan stated that in November 1998, the voters approved $24.2 million for streets, traffic, drainage, public facilities and parks bonds. He presented a schedule that will lead to the completion ofvarious projects. Questions were asked by councilmembers. No action was required. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation~ discussion~ and oossible action rellarding water service and cost recover~ through impact fees for an area along the east side of SH 6 and south of Rock Prairie Road. Development Services Director Jim Callaway presented a timeline for completion of impact fee statutory requirements (land use assumptions, capital improvements plan, notices, and hearings). He also discussed alternatives and recommendations for impact fee service areas. This item will return to council in April. No action was required. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Discussion and possible action on Council Strategic Issue No. 15 - Paperless Council Linda Piwonka summarized the changes and its impact on the council packets since October 22nd. She highlighted the print cost savings in the amount of 469.00. Council did not suggest additional changes at this time. The technology of the papedess packet will be on the February 25th agenda. No action was required. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Discussion and possible action on legislative items. No discussion was held on legislative issues. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Committee Reports. Councilman Silvia reported that the Brazos County Board of Health is preparing for their 60th anniversary celebration October 1. He gave a status report of the Board's monthly meeting. Councilman Hazen reported that she met with the Community Relations Committee toured the new expansion of Bryan High School. The next meeting is scheduled for a location in College Station. She also noted that she met with the Legislative Committee and they are seeking ideas for future agendas. Council Workshop 1/28/99 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 7 - Agenda Requests by Councilmembers No discussion was held. Agenda Item No. 8 - Council Calendars TML Legislative meeting in Austin, Feb. 1 Chamber of Commerce Brazos County Day to meet with Legislators in Austin, Feb. 10 Y2K meetings, Feb. 18 and March 4 Workshop/Regular Meeting, Feb. 11 Council was asked to review their calendars for a date at, er the May 1 election to hold a council strategic session. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Executive Session Council moved into executive session at 5:05 p.m. pursuant to Sections 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of the City Attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, and consider staff and legal reports pursuant to Section 551.075. Litigation {LGC 551.071 } Bryan v. College Station: Cause No. 40,381-85 Docket No. 15020 Docket No. 16157 Cause No. H-95-5627 Cause No. 43,098-85 Docket No. TX-98-2000 Cause No. 96-03168 Cause No. 97-02587 Lewis v. College Station Franklin Gold v. College Station, Bryan and BVSWMA Wendy Boriski v. College Station Councilman Anderson noted that he will not attend the executive session because he does not believe the meetings are being held in a legal format. Mayor Mcllhaney stated that the City meets in executive session in compliance with the law. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Action on executive session~ if necessary. No action was taken from executive session. Council Workshop 1/28/99 PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 lth day of February, 1999. APPROVED: y~ Lynn Mcllhaney / A~TEST: ~-, City Secretary Connie Hooks Page 4