HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1998 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor
LYNN MCILHANEY
Mayor Pro Tempore
HUB KENNADY
City Manager
GEORGE K. NOE
COLLEGE STATION
Council Members
STEVE ESMOND
LARRY MARIOTT
DAVID HICKSON
DICK BIRDWELL
SWlKI ANDERSON
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 3:00 p.m.
College Station City Hall
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady,
Councilmembers Hickson, Mariott, Esmond,
Anderson
COUNCILMEMBERSABSENT: Councilman Birdwell
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney Cargill, City Secretary Hooks, OTIS
Director Piwonka, PARD Director Beachy, Assistant City Manager Brymer,
Transportation Planner Hard, Director of Development Services Callaway, Director of
Economic and Community Services Ash
Mayor Mcllhaney opened the meeting at 3:09 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 1--Discuss consent and statutory agenda items,
Councilman Esmond removed Items No. 6d and 6e for discussion.
6d: Modifications to Facade Improvement Program
Housing Programs Coordinator, Randy Brumley, stated that the Facade Improvement
Committee revised the plan to make this a more usable program to generate more
applications for facade projects. He noted that the current guidelines state that the City
Council identifies areas in the community considered to be "blighted." Northgate at this
time is the only designated "blighted" area. The revisions will allow the program the
ability to identify structures located outside a designated area.
6e. Call a public headnR for consideration of an amendment to the FY 1998
Community Development Budget
City Manager Noe stated that the council will receive at the next meeting a list of
recommended projects, which may include alternative street projects in Northgate.
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Agenda Item No. 2 -- Present, discuss and possible action on report of
Bryan/College Station Design Manual for street and alleysT domestic water and
sanitary sewer.
Acting City Engineer, Mark Smith, explained that this project is a response to previous
council strategic issues to streamline the development process. This process began
two years ago with the goal of establishing standards that would apply to the entire
community. A focus group of local stakeholders was formed to review and give input to
the standards and specifications.
Mr. Smith highlighted the major changes to the proposed standards for streets and
alleys, domestic water and sanitary sewer.
Linda Huff, Development Engineer for the City of Bryan, indicated that this policy was
reviewed within the City to address maintenance problems with the 6" sewer lines. The
City of Bryan's policy is to install 8" lines.
Brett McCully, Staff Engineer, responded to Councilman Anderson's questions about
the source of each table presented in the manual. Mr. McCully mentioned that the
tables were provided by the consultant, Nathan Maier, Consulting Engineers per the
North Texas Council of Governments. Mr. McCully stated that in some cases, the city's
criteria is higher than the minimum required by TNRCC.
Mayor Mcllhaney asked staff to look at the city's criteda in relation to the national
standards and TNRCC requirements and present any differentiations.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- PresentT discuss and possible action pertaining to Utility
Customer Service/Intemet Service Operations building.
Assistant City Manager, Tom Brymer, introduced the item. Project Architect Chadie
Burris explained the construction plans and site plan for a 16,269 sq. ft. building. The
bid received was higher than estimated because the project is more complicated in
terms of site work, mechanical and electrical needs.
Councilman Hickson made a motion to direct staff to proceed with another bid for
Option 5, UCS Building and the Public Works covered parking/facility maintenance
building. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 5-1, Councilman
Anderson voted against. Councilman Birdwell absent.
Agenda Item No. 4 -- Present, discuss and possible action pertaining to the
appointment of a Teen Court Task Force.
Peggy Calliham, Community Programs Coordinator, presented a proposed list of
agencies to compdse the task force to develop a Teen Court.
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Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to direct staff to contact the age. ncies and allow
the agencies to designate an individual. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which
carded unanimously, 6-0.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Present, discuss and possible action with the Bryan and
College Station Library Advisory Board concerning the Board's charge.
Chairman of the Library Board, Larry Ringer, came forward to announce upcoming
events scheduled for the opening of the library.
He mentioned that the Board has developed policies for meeting rooms, computer
usage, and gift donations. A question was raised about the genedc library name. Mr.
Ringer responded that this was a decision by the members of the board because it
operates as a joint system.
Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned that several people had inquired about a memorial for
Wes Castolenia to be placed at the Library.
Aflendaltem No. 6--Commiffee Repo~s
Councilman Hickson reported that the Wolf Pen Creek TIF Board reviewed the WPC
silt study. This will be presented to the council at an upcoming meeting.
Councilman Esmond called a meeting of the engineering committee for the following
Monday, February 16th.
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Request by Councilmembers
Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned that the MPO has requested input from all entities to
review the Traffic Projects. This item will be placed on a future workshop.
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Council Calendars
Workshop and Regular Meetings, February 26, 1998
Library Donor Recognition Ceremony, March 8, 1998 at 1:00 p.m.
Library Dedication, March 8, 1998, 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned that she received a letter from a gentleman in New Jersey,
a former College Station resident, who is confined. He would appreciate letters or
literature about the community.
Mayor Mcllhaney announced a public event to be held at the Louis Pierce Pavilion on
February 14th sponsored by the Native American Student Association. She also
mentioned that Continental Aidines will increase their daily flights to Bryan/College
Station due to the George Bush Library.
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City Manager Noe reminded council of an upcoming evening meeting at the Hilton on
the topic of relocating the railroad on Wellborn Road hosted by TAMU.
Agenda Item No. 9 -- Executive Session
1. Staff and Legal Reports {LGC 551.075}
a. Varsity Shop
b. Regional Athletic Park
2. Pending and Contemplated Litigation {LGC 551.071}
3. Personnel {LGC 551.074}
Council moved into executive session at 4:45 p.m. The workshop and executive
session will adjourn following the regular meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of February, 1998.
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
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