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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/1998 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MclLHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STA'i'ION Council Members STEVE ESMOND RON SILVIA SVV1 KI ANDERSON LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON ANNE HAZEN MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Workshop Meeting Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. College Station City Hall COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Mariott, Esmond, Silvia, Hazen, Anderson COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Hickson Mayor Mcllhaney opened the meeting at 3:06 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent and statutory a.qenda items listed for re.qular council meeting of Thursday~ May 28, 1998. Item No. 5b: Speed Limits on SH 30. Mayor Mcllhaney asked questions on behalf of a citizen concerned about traffic exiting the access streets from the Hollywood Theater, Furrows, and Chevron convenience store onto Highway 30 as well as traffic increase. Item No. 5e: Change Order No. 4 for Southwest Parkway Rehabilitation Project. Councilman Esmond asked questions about the project budget and additional funding associated with the Southwest Parkway Rehabilitation Project. Staff was directed to provide council with an up to date project cost summary. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation and possible action on Geor,qe Bush East (Kyle Avenue) Widenin,q Project ST9804 as it relates to residents that will be affected by the project. Project Manager Paul Leventis stated that the project involves the purchase of homes along the north side of George Bush East and Mr. Menefee's home on the south side at 306 George Bush East. Penny Thomas, Mr. Menefee's daughter has contacted staff and addressed council on April 26th to delay the project. This item was placed on the agenda in response to a letter recently received by Ms. Thomas. He stated that his office has procured services for surveying the properties. Letters City of College Station, Texas Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Workshop 5~28~98 Page 2 were sent to residents and the staff received contact from Ms. Thomas and Ms. Hecox. Mr. Leventis stated that the staff was directed to proceed with the north alignment on Kyle during the spring of 1997. Mr. Leventis outlined three options: Option 1 ) Construct the alignment as approved by Council in Spring of 1997, but delay the project. Federal funds earmarked for this project could be shiffed to the Graham Road project with approval by the Council and MPC. Option 2) Construct the alignment as approved by Council in Spring of 1997 a) Buy Mr. Menefee's property in total. The project will proceed as planned by city staff to meet the deadline to spend the federal funds. b) Buy just enough right-of-way and leave the remaining property in tact to allow a structure to be built on Mr. Menefee's property so he can still live on the property. Option 3) Construct an alignment that was not approved by Council and is not recommended by the consultant or city staff. Staff recommended Option 2(b). Ms. Penny Thomas addressed the Council and requested council postpone the project. She pointed out that Kyle functions without a bottleneck of traffic. She also pointed out that Graham Road is more important to upgrade and should be considered as a high priority for the council. She noted that her father had not received any information from the city about the proposed project. Transportation Planner Edwin Hard stated that the staff looked at options to align the street on the south side, and Joe Blaschke, the city's traffic consultant also looked at this very closely. If aligned on the south side, it creates an offset at George Bush and Texas and signal operations and inefficiencies. The north alignment allows for the best curve along George Bush East with the most cost efficient measures. Numerous questions were asked by councilmembers about the proposed alignment. Kay McWilliams, owner of 101 Kyle, discouraged council from widening George Bush East. She noted that this house is rental property and she was not notified of this project, with the exception of a letter notifying her that the property was being surveyed. Staff was directed to review the alignment and the cost to construct another structure on Menefee property, as well as notification of future proceedings to all property owners. Council Workshop 5~28~98 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation and possible action on reports by Citizen Committee Representatives. Representatives from the council appointed citizen committees presented council- members with an activity report and highlighted goals for the next few months. James Massey, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission John Nichols, Chairman of Community Appearance Committee Charlie Burris, member of Facade Improvement Committee Richard Benning, Vice Chairman of the Northgate Revitalization Committee Ross Albrecht, staff liaison for Cemetery Committee Robert Mooney, member of Construction Board of Adjustments/Building Standards Commission Elizabeth Cunha, Chairman of Parks and Recreation Board Bill Lancaster, Chairman of Historic Preservation Committee Stephen Hollas, Chairman of Zoning Board of Adjustments Larry Ringer, Chairman of Library Committee provided written comments prior to the meeting. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation by Harry Raisor on Easterwood Airport projects. Director of Aviation Harry Raisor and Associate Director of Aviation John Haap presented a slide presentation of current and future projects at Easterwood Airport. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation and possible action on proposed Rock Prairie Road Extension. This item was delayed to a future meeting. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Appointment of Councilmembers to various Boards and Committees. This item was delayed to a future meeting. The next three items were discussed following the regular meeting. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Committee Reports Agenda Item No. 8 -- Agenda Requests by Councilmembers Agenda Item No. 9 -- Council Calendars Council Workshop 5/28/98 Page 4 A.qenda Item No. 10 -- Executive Session, Council recessed for a short break at 6:20 p.m. prior to the regular meeting. Executive session followed the regular meeting. The workshop and executive sessions were adjourned following the regular meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of June, 199._.~8. EST: '~ City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Mayo~ Lynn Mcllhaney