HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/1998 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Mayor
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor Pro Tempore
David Hickson
City Manager
George K. Noe
City Council
Steve Esmor)d
Ron Silvia
Swiki Anderson
Larry Mariott
Anne Hazen
MINUTES
CO.LLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, December 10, 1998 at 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson,
Councilmembers Mariott, Esmond, Hazen,
Silvia, Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Bwmer, Management
Assistant Broussard, City Secretary Hooks, Housing Program Coordinator Brumley, City
Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Planner Kee, Community Development Director Carroll
Mayor McILhaney called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent items listed on regular meeting agenda.
Discussion was held on the following items:
12.13 - City's Facade Improvement Program lien on Satchel's project
12.15 - City's Downpayment Assistance Program
Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation by Robert Worley on economic development in the
community. (Vision Statement No. 7 Employment/Prosperity}
Robert Worley, Executive Director for B-CS Economic Development discussed the status
of economic development in College Station. No action was required.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation~ discussion and possible action on the proposed
changes to Chapter 9~ Section 10 of the CS Code of Ordinance~ parkland dedication
ordinance.
City Planner Jane Kee presented this item. As part of Council Strategic Issue No. 12
(Implementation of Comprehensive Plan), a subcommittee of the Parks Board and
Planning and Zoning members, along with staff from Parks and Development Services,
has reviewed the city's parkland dedication ordinance. One of the Comp Plan's
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recommendations were to increase the mount of time parkland monies may be held
unspent before a developer has a right to seek a refund. The present parkland ordinance
was adopted in 1981, as was the associated fee. Ms. Kee summarized the proposed
changes.
John Crompton, a member of the Parks Board, came fonvard to thank the staff and
various committee's efforts for their time to develop the revisions. He urged council to
endorse the revisions.
Consideration of this item will be placed on the regular council meeting in January. No
action was required.
Agenda Item No. 4 -= Presentation~ discussion and possible action on the current
status and information regarding the Bryan-College Station Community Health
Center.
Community Development Director Jo Carroll presented this item. During 1996, the
Council approved the use of $100,000 from the Community Development Block Grant
Public Facility Funds for development and construction of a facility to be utilized for
medical needs of low income citizens. She presented an update on the current status of
the project.
Eric Todd from the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency provided a conceptual
design of the building.
No action was required.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation~ discussion and possible action on the Facade
Improvement Program guidelines.
Jo Carroll and Randy Bramley from the Community Development division presented a
review of the Facade Improvement guidelines and an overview of current and past
projects. FIP's assistance is provided using federal CDBG funds and matching owner
contributions.
Ron Blatchley addressed the council about this program.
Council mentioned to staffthat it may want to look at a plan requiring the recipient to pay
a percentage of a no interest loan.
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Councilman Silvia arrived to the meeting.
No action was required.
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Discussion and possible action on legislative items~
This item will be a standing item on the agenda during the 1999 legislative session.
Brazos Valley Council of Governments issued seven resolutions to state legislators. The
city is being asked to consider these at a future meeting.
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Committee Reports
No items were discussed.
Agenda Item No. 8 - Agenda Request by Councilm~mbers
Strategic Issue No. 2 - Power Supply Project Team (Anderson)
Legal expenses for Anderson (Esmond)
Minute Amendment Protocol (Hazen)
Councilman Mariott moved to not place these items on a future agenda. Mayor Pro Tem
Hickson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-2, Councilmembers Anderson and
Esmond voted against.
Agenda ltem No. 9 -- Council Calendars
Mayor's Brunch - December 1 I, Conference Center, 11:30 a.m.
City's Holiday Open House, December 17, CS Library, 3-5
Planning and Zoning Commission/Council joint meeting, December 17, 7:00
CS Northgate Promenade Opening on Patricia Street, December 12
Al~enda Item No. 10 - Executive Session
Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the council would convene into executive session at
5:25 p.m. pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074, of the Open Meetings Act, to seek
the advise of the city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to
consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers, and to consider staff and legal
reports.
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Staffand Legal Reports {LGC 551.075}
Pending and Contemplated 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
George & Tara Sopasakis v. College Station
Lewis v. College Station
Franklin Gold v. College Station, Bryan & BVSWMA
Wendy Boriskie v. College Station
Councilman Anderson stated his objection to the executive session procedures. Mayor
Mcllhaney noted that the city complies with the Open Meetings Act.
The workshop and executive session will adjourn following the regular meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of Januaw, 1999.
APPROVED:
A'~EST: ,a
City Secretmy Cznnie Hooks