HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1997 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor
LYNN MCILHANFY
Mayor Pro Tempore
HUB KENNADY
City Manager
GEORGE K. NOE
COLLEGE STATION
Council Members
STEVE ESMOND
LARRY MARIOTT
DAVID HICKSON
DICK BIRDWELL
SWIKI ANDFRSON
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 3:00 p.m.
COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady,
Councilmembers Mariott, Birdwell, Esmond
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickson and Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City
Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, City Attorney Cargill, Public
Information Manager Calliham, Public Works Director Smith, Economic and
Community Services Director Ash
Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Agenda Item No. I -- Discuss consent and statutory a.qenda items listed for
regular council meeting of Thursday. October 23, 1997.
No items were removed for discussion.
A.qenda Item No. 2 -- Discuss and possible action concerning the city's
comprehensive plan as it relates to amendments to the drainage ordinance,
floodway/floodplain reclamation and specifically the Carter Creek
Relocation proposal.
Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan stated that this item was placed on the
agenda for council to receive updated information following a joint meeting with
the Planning and Zoning Commission held on October 2nd. Her presentation
highlighted three areas:
1. Amendments to the drainage ordinance to include a new Drainage Variance
Board
2. Improvement of the Comp Plan as it relates to greenbelts and natural open
space
3. Continued plans for working with both the developer and Brazos Greenways
Council interests in Carter Creek Project.
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Amendments to the Drainage ordinance shall be considered at the regular
evening meeting.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Discuss and possible action re.qarding directional
siRnage to George Bush Presidential Library.
Transportation Planner Edwin Hard presented a map depicting the location of
signage for the George Bush Presidential Library throughout Bryan/College
Station.
Councilman Birdwell made a motion to direct staff to install two signs on
Highway 30 and one sign on Highway 60 at FM 2818. Mariott seconded the
motion which carried unanimously, 4-0.
Council recessed for a short break.
A.qenda Item No. 4 -- Presentations by engineering firms competing to
provide engineering services for Bee Creek Channelization.
Councilman Esmond arrived to the meeting.
Director of Public Works Mark Smith introduced this item. Council asked staff to
arrange for presentations by Klotz Engineering, Municipal Development Group,
Urban Design Group, and Brown & Gay Engineers. Each firm made fifteen
minute presentations of their proposal for this project. Questions were asked by
councilmembers.
Mayor Mcllhaney asked each councilmember to indicate their rankings on the
sheet provided. During the regular meeting, direction will be given to staff to
proceed based on the rank order.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Committee Reports
Councilman Esmond reported that the Council Engineering Committee held a
meeting with Councilmembers Birdwell and Mariott present. Staff was directed
to review the standard contract form and procurement process. Another
meeting will be scheduled.
City Manager Noe reported that the City Affairs Committee met with Bryan
Council and several issues were discussed. One being the naming of FM 2818
Bypass, and another item pertained to the regional water authority.
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discussed several issues, one Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned that the Mayor's
committee has reviewed the ethics ordinance per council direction. The City
Attorney was asked to review the document and make comments. Councilman
Mariott reported a dangerous traffic situation at Greens Prairie Road and
Highway 6 frontage road. He asked staff to bring this item to the MPO' s
attention and recommend a stop light.
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Agenda Requests by Councilmembers
Solicit bids for parcels of land in Business Park. (Esmond/Birdwell Nov. 13th)
Overlay district for Highway 6 south and Highway 47 (Mcllhaney/Kennady
Nov. 13th)
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Council Calendars
City Affairs Committee AMCC Planning Meeting October 24, 1997
TML Conference Oct 29-November 1, 1997 - Ft. Worth
Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, November 13, 1997
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Executive Session
The council moved into executive session at 5:30 p.m.
Staff and Legal Reports {LGC 551.075}
a. Northgate Parking Garage
Pending and Contemplated Litigation {LGC 551.071}
Personnel {LGC 551.074}
The workshop and executive sessions will adjourn following the regular meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of January, 199._.~8.
""~ity Secretary Connie Hooks
APP/ROVED:
MaY~r Lynn Mcllhar~y