HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1997 - Special 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
SWIKI ANDERSON
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Thursday, April 3, 1997 at 4:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady,
Councilmembers Hickson, Birdwell, Mariott,
Martin, Fox
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City
Attorney Cargill, City Secretary Hooks
Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Agenda Item No. I -- Consider resolution stating council's position
re_clardinq the hotel conference center project and providing direction tn
staff re.qarding the same.
Mayor Mcllhaney read a portion of the resolution. She opened the floor for
comments from public and councilmembers.
Richard Benning, northgate property owner, addressed the Council about the
plan. He urged council to continue to follow the HOK study and build the
conference center in Northgate.
Steve Crawford of Guaranty Federal Bank expressed concern about any plan
which he felt contemplated condemnation of land for public use. On the other
hand, he encouraged the development of a hotel/conference center in the city.
County Commissioner Tony Jones asked if a public hearing will be scheduled for
establishing proposal criteria. Mr. Noe responded that the staff and PFK
Consultants will prepare the criteria and he hoped to have an Request for
Proposal package available for any person who wished to submit a bid as soon
as possible. The RFP will not geographically limit a site for a conference center,
although the "mud lot" is a potential site. The RFP shall continue to include a
Providing Customer Service Excellence
Special 4~3~97
Page 2
request for a full service hotel with the understanding that there shall be a co-
venture of construction for conference center space. The proposals will be
evaluated by PKF Consulting Services.
Following deadline and review of proposals, the City Council will receive a
presentation of the consultant's recommendations. The Council will hold a
public hearing and eventually, council consideration.
Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of Resolution No. 4-3-97-1. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 7-0. The
scheduled deadline for bids is May 16th.
Mayor Mcllhaney introduced Harvey Cargill, newly appointed city attorney.
Agenda Item No. 2 -- Adjourn
Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of May, 1997.
/~TTEST: /~
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
Mayo~ I_ynn'M~llhaney
G~ REGISTER
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997
4:00 P.M.
3. C
o
19.
20.