HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1998 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilCiTY OF COLLEGE STATION
Mayor
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor Pro Tempore
David Hickson
City Manager
George K. Noe
City Council
Steve Esmond
Ron SilvJa
SwikJ Anderson
Larry Madott
Anne Hazen
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 1998 at 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson,
Councilmembers Mariott, Silvia, Hazen
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Esmond and Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Fire Marshal
Mies, Management Assistant Broussard, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr.,
Public Information Manager Chapman, City Engineer Mosley, Fire Chief Giordano,
Director of Office of Technology and Information Services Piwonka
Mayor McIlhaney opened the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent and statutory agendas.
6g. Agreement with the Texas Dept. of Transportation for State to provide $272,448 for
reconstruction of George Bush East between Tx. Avenue and Dominik Drive (ST9804).
Councilman Silvia removed the item to ask a question about the funding allocation which
was less than anticipated. Public Works Director Mark Smith stated that he will ask for a
letter of explanation. He noted that TXDOT verbally replied that not enough overall
monies were available.
A_.genda Item No. 2 -- Presentation by Dr. Steve Murdock from TAMU Department
of Head of Rural Sociology (Vision Statement No. 7 Employment/Prosperity)
Dr. Murdock made a detailed presentation with slides of graphs and statistics on
demographic patterns impacting Texas.
1. Change in rates and sources of population growth
2. Aging population
3. Increase in minority population
4. Change in household composition
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The information was useful for councilmembers to understand the impact of growth and
economic impacts in Bryan-College Station for the next millennium.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation and possible action related to Council interviews
reviewing the current agenda packet process and contents (Strategic Issue No. 15)
OTIS Director Linda Piwonka summarized the interview results conducted by staff with
individual councilmembers~ Items of consensus were as follows:
Agenda Packet: Ring Binder
Coversheet format: Prefer the current coversheet and remove vision statements
Zoning Rems: Provide coversheet, staffreport, P&Z minutes, map
Plats: Provide coversheet, staff report, P&Z minutes, map
Contracts - All contracts will be available in the City Secretary office with the exception of
miscellaneous contracts (ex. technical contracts). A resolution will be added to the packet
adopting the contract which will provide council with knowledge that the contract has
been reviewed.
Resolutions: Information remains in packet
Bids: Information remains in packet
Development Agreements: Information remains in packet
Meeting Time Changes: Workshop 3:00-5:00, Exec. 5:00-6:00 and Regular 6:00
Councilmembers provided input into the following areas that were not considered items of
consensus:
Statutory/Consent Items: Councilmembers agreed with consent agenda only
Ordinances: Councilmembers agreed to have a red lined version of proposed ordinances
Plats: Delegated plat consideration to the Planning and Zoning Commission. This change
requires an ordinance amendment to the subdivision regulations.
The above changes will take place immediately. Presentation of an electronic
demonstration of the council packet will be brought forward in January.
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Ethics Ordinance
Former Mayors' Lorence Bravenec, Gary Halter, and Larry Ringer were present to hear
discussion by council on the proposed ordinance. Previous discussion of this item was
held on August 13th. Members of the Review Committee did not have any objections to
the proposed ordinance.
City Attorney Cargill, Jr. suggested that the Chairman of the Ethics Commission make the
initial determination regarding the initial determination upon a complaint rather than the
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City Attorney. The proposed change to the process will provide access to legal assistance
from the City Attorney, County Attorney, and District Attorney. Councilman Silvia made
a motion to direct staffto draf~ the final version for adoption on the next agenda. Motion
seconded by Councilman Hazen which carded unanimously, 5-0.
Agenda Item No. 4 - Discussion and possible action on a policy regarding certified
agendas for City Council and boards and committees with quasi-iudicial power.
City Secretary Hooks and City Attorney Cargill briefly explained the policy.
Councilmembers did not express any objection to the proposal. Mayor Pro Tern Hickson
made a motion to place the proposed policy on the next council agenda for adoption.
Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Discussion and possible action on a general policy reuardinR
ooen meetlnlls.
Mayor McIlhaney reminded council of the procedures outlined in the Open Meetings Act.
Committees appointed by the Council follow this procedure. Councilman Madott made a
motion to retain the current process. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson which
carded unanimously, 5-0.
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Committee Reports:
Councilman Silvia reported on the recent meeting of the Brazos County Health Dept.
Board of Directors. He outlined the topics of the agenda.
Mayor Mcllhaney reported on the Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting. Topics
discussed included the railroad relocation plan and funding allocation toward local street
projects.
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Agenda Requests by Councilmembers
No requests were brought forward at this time.
Agenda Item No. 9 -- Council Calendars
Employee Service Recognition Banquet, 10/9
Council workshop and regular meetings 10/22
Texas Municipal League Annual Conference, 10/28-31 San Antonio
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The workshop and executive sessions shall adjourn following the regular meeting.
APPROVED
Ma"'" ~or Ly~n l~I~Ilhaney
City Secretary Connie Hooks