HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1998 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilCITY OF COLLEC~E STATION
Mayor
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor Pro Tempore
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
Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 3:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson,
Councilmembers Hazen, Silvia, Mariott, Esmond
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Management
Assistant Broussard, Assr. Public Relations Manager Holder, Acting Budget Director
Kersten, Finance Director Cryan, Economic Development Analyst McDaniel, City
Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., OTIS Director Piwonka
Mayor Mcllhaney called meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent and statutory agenda items.
City Manager Noe stated that he will remove from the regular agenda Item No. 6g to
place on a future agenda. This item related to an economic development agreement
will be deferred to a future agenda.
Agenda Item No. 2 -- Discussion and possible action on the Teen Center
preliminary design.
This item was removed from the agenda and will be discussed at a later date.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation discussion and possible action on proposed
1998 strategic issue action plans.
Acting Budget Director Jeff Kersten presented the action plans for the top 20 strategic
issues ranked at the Council Retreat June 1.
· No, 1
· No. 2
· No. 3
· No. 4
· No. 5
· No. 6
Wolf Pen Creek Drainage
Economic DevelopmentJMarketing/Business Center Recruitment
Councilmembers asked staff to look at a new name for the Foundation
Accessibility in and out of B/CS
Northgate Revitalization and Development
Kyle Extension to Holleman
Power Supply Contract
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· No. 7
· No. 8
· No. 9
· No. 10
· No. 11
· No. 12
· No. 13
· No. 14
· No. 15
· No. 16
· NO. 17
· No. 18
· No. 19
· No. 20
Tourism Development/Marketing/Attractions
Traffic Management N/S Routes
Streamline Development Process
Volunteer Program
Neighborhood Policy
Comprehensive Plan Implementation
Drainage Maintenance
Centralized Customer Service Function
Paperless Council
Regionalism
City Hall Center
Regional Water/Wastewater Authority
Communication with Citizen including Youth
CIP/Cemetery
Mr. Kersten identified the goals and key objectives for each issue. Funding sources for
these projects will be brought forth as part of the proposed budget.
Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation of 1998-99 CIP budget.
Public Works Director Mark Smith summarized the CIP budget for the proposed capital
improvement projects in the following areas:
General Government $14,676,659
Electric Service $ 7,081,047
Water Service $1,975,902
VVastewater Service $ 4,870,815
Drainage Utility $ 880,000
The projects were identified in the supporting material.
Agenda Item No. 5 - Discussion and possible action pertaining to proposed Fire
Dept. fee increases.
Fire Chief Dave Giordano presented the revised fee structure for EMS user fees and
Fire Prevention fees. He stated that the Fire Department requests an increase from
$250.00 for basic life support and advanced life support services to help offset the
increasing cost of personnel, equipment, and technology needed to provide these
services. He recommended a tiered system that would set a base fee plus mileage for
BLS calls and a separate flat fee plus mileage for ALS calls. The council packet
contained a proposed resolution which list the recommended services and fees.
Questions were asked by councilmembers and a motion was made by Councilman
Silvia to accept the recommendations and adopt Method 2, BLS $232.99, ALS $256.17
and Mileage, $3.67. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hickson. Motion carried 6-0.
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Councilmembers suggested staff prepare an itemized inventory to eventually receive
100% cost recovery of services,
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Committee Reports
Mayor Mcllhaney provided an update from a recent MPO meeting. Discussion related
to roadway changes at Rock Prairie and Texas Avenue intersection ramps. This
project will begin within the next three years. She also noted the speed change
reduction was amended by the local TXDOT office near Windwood, I mile east from
SH 6. The final decision would be made by TXDOT in Austin. Mcllhaney mentioned
that the Gateway Oveday District committee will schedule a meeting in September.
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Agenda Request by Councilmembers
Councilman Esmond asked about his items of request for discussion by council related
to televising council meetings and staff morale.
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Council Calendars
Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned an upcoming Region 10 meeting scheduled for September
24 in Georgetown. Additionally, she thanked all staff for their hard work toward a
successful AMCC Conference.
Agenda Item No. 9 - Executive Session and staff reports.
Mayor announced the council would convene into executive session at 5:05 p.m. to
receive staff and legal reports {LGC 551.075}; seek advice from the City Attorney on
pending and contemplated litigation {LGC 551.071}, and discuss personnel {LGC
551.074}
Workshop and executive meetings will adjourn following the regular meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of August, 199__~8.
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
~,gr Lynn MCllhaney