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Home My WebLink About11/13/1997 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MClLHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARIO'Fr DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDVVELL SWlKI ANDERSON MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Workshop Meeting Thursday, November 13, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. College Station City Hall COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Birdwell, Mariott, Esmond and Anderson COUNClLMEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Protein Kennady and Councilmember Hickson CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Secretary Casares, City Attorney Cargill, City Planner Kee, Director of Development Services Callaway, Finance Director Cryan, Economic and Community Services Director Ash, Public Information Manager Calliham, and Parks Director Beachy Agenda Item No. I -- Tour of the new College Station Library. At 2:30 p.m. the Mayor, Council and City Staff toured the new College Station Library. Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Discuss consent and statutory agenda items listed fo, the Re.qular Council Meeting of Thursday, November 13, 1997. Comments and questions were made on the following consent agenda items: 5-b: Contract with vendors to provide concessions services in specific College Station parks. 6-p: An ordinance changing the name of a portion of George Bush Drive formerly known as Kyle South Drive to George Bush Drive East. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Workshop 11/13/97 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation on activities of Brazos Valley Council o;' Government. Chairman Larry Ringer and Executive Director Tom Wilkinson presented a report on the Brazos Valley Council of Government and explained their membership, duties, responsibilities and current programs. Mayor Mcllhaney suggested a meeting of various entities to discuss issues such as transportation, economic and tourism issues. Mr. Wilkinson agreed to coordinate this meeting. Mr. Wilkinson responded to council questions on various activities of the Brazos Valley Council of Government. A.qenda Item No. 4 -- Discuss and possible action on overlay district al SH 6 and Hi.qhwav 47. (Joint Discussion with Plannin.q and Zonim'I Commission) Mayor Mcllhaney asked committee members from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Community Appearance Committee to join the Council for discussion on overlay districts. Mayor Mcllhaney stated she would like the Council and Committee members to begin making plans for the future since the Comprehensive Plan has been adopted and development continues to occur. Mayor asked for any suggestions or comments on the Overlay for SH 6 South and SH 47. Mr. James Massey, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board suggested a city limits sign on Hwy 47 and an entrance marker on Highway 60. Mr. Massey encouraged suggestions for other locations in the city. Mr. John Nichols, Chairman of the Community Appearance Committee mentioned the responsibility for ethics in our community. The CAC committee created a gateway subcommittee which focuses on neighborhood and community wide gateways. The committee is interested in a comprehensive view on managing the gateways of the city. Mayor Mcllhaney stated that the Council discussed changing the street design to ensure enough right-of-way to allow growth in the future. There is a necessity to look at development, setbacks, screening, design and maintenance of major corridors and other areas ten to fifteen years from now. Council Workshop 11/13/97 Page 3 Councilman Esmond inquired if this overlay is similar to the University Drive overlay. City Planner Kee replied that it could be or maybe other overlay ordinances could be incorporated. The Council, Committee members, and staff discussed the University Drive Overlay District. Discussion was held on additional overlay regulations. Winnie Garner remarked the city funded a Community Enhancement Study for College Station. This study provided many great suggestions which included items from basic codes to gateway enhancement for our community. Ron Silvia suggested using the Community Appearance gateway subcommittee to address these issues and to add another issue, cleaning the trash from the streets in College Station. City Planner Kee informed the Council and Committee members of a proposed ordinance for a new zoning district, Planned Development. The Council and Committee members agreed to create a task force. The members of the task force will include members of the City Council, Community Appearance Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission. Discussion concluded. Agenda Item No. 5 --Discuss and possible action of the sale of approximately 3 acres of land in the First Phase of the Business Center at College Station. Economic and Community Development Director Ash presented this item. He stated the idea is to determine the interest by local or non local developers in the purchase of development property in the business center. The goal and objective is to offer for sale a three acre site in the business center. Staff suggested obtaining a new appraisal on the business center property as well as the existing value of the property. It was suggested to offer the property for sale at the minimum property value. There will be a difference of property value because of the location of the property in the business park. The criteria for the proposal is: · The land used for construction of new business or expansion of existing business · Minimum sale price equal to the appraisal value · Proposed capital investment must be greater than 2 million dollars · Construction start within one year Council Workshop 11113~97 Page 4 Staff recommended an RFP with the above criteria to be mailed by December 5, 1997. Incoming responses would be presented to Council by February 26, 1998. Councilman Anderson inquired about the cost of the appraisal. Members continued to discuss the cost of appraisal. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve staff recommendations with the following changes: · Changing the bid date to 90 days · Minimum price accepted based on appraisal value after the city receives the proposal · Change the date from 1_ year to 2 years for development · Remove the cash infusion The motion was seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried a vote of 4-1, Councilman Mariott voted against. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Committee Reporf__-~ Councilman Mariott reported the EDC is considering a conductor plant for the Brazos Valley. Councilman Esmond inquired about the Engineering Sub-committee. City Manager Noe replied that staff was not present to update the Council on the committee's activities. Mayor Mcllhaney noted the Task Force Committee on Mental Health is defining services needed in the area. Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned that Gary Watkins and AMCC staff will arrive the week of November 17 -21st to talk with staff about the upcoming AMCC Conference. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Agenda Requests by Councilmember~ Mayor Mcllhaney stated December 11, 1997, will be the only meeting of the month. Council Workshop 11/13/97 Page 5 City Manager Noe mentioned that the request from Mayor Protem Kennady and Councilman Mariott on additional sidewalks in Northgate was not included on this agenda. The request will be placed on a future agenda. Councilman Anderson requested clarification on Consent A,qenda Item No. 6-d Annual contracts for various outside a,qencies City Manager Noe explained the funding applicable to each outside agency. Councilman Esmond questioned the seating arrangement of the City Council. Councilman Birdwell stated the seating arrangement is by seniority. Councilman Esmond requested to place an item on a future agenda. - Policy of City Rental Facilities Agenda Item No. 8 -- Council Calendars. Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, December 11, 1997. Mayors Breakfast, January 23, 1998 Agenda Item No. 9 --Executive Session. Staff and Legal Reports {LGC 551.075} Pending and Contemplated Litigation {LGC 551.071} Personnel {LGC 551.074} The Council moved into closed session at 5:00 p.m. The workshop and executive sessions adjourned following the regular meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of February, 1998. APPROVED: Mayor Lynn Mclihaney City Secretary Conr~ic Hooks