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Home My WebLink About02/27/1997 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNAD¥ City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX LARRY MARIOT'I' DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL BRAD MARTIN MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997 at 3:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Fox, Hickson, Mariott, Martin, Birdwell STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Acting City Attorney Nemcik Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Agenda Item No. I -- Discuss consent and statutory agenda items listed for the Regular Council meeting of February 27, 1997. 5d: Construction contract for Bee Creek - Phase TWOI Sanitary Sewer and Draina,qe Improvements Mr. Birdwell expressed concern about the lack of a cost analysis study on this project. He noted his concern about the cost to the city for erosion control. Mr. Leventis explained that the project was considered a priority because of the public health and safety in the area along the creek. Mr. Noe pointed out that staff looked at an opportunity to combine the culvert work with the wastewater line replacement. 5,q: Development agreement with Silverado, Inc. for sharing of common infrastructure costs at the library site and adjacent commercial site. Councilmember Birdwell requested staff to correct the table in Exhibit B of the library development agreement. Ms. Morgan replied that she will make the corrections suggested by Mr. Birdwell. Mayor Protem Kennady asked a question about bond issuance for library. Budget Director Charles Cryan replied that these bonds will be issued in 1998. Providing Customer Service Excellence Workshop 2~27~97 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 2 -- Employment/Prosperity (Vision Statement No. 7) Economic Development Board representative John Anderson presented a brief report on the potential business prospects for College Station. He reviewed the tax abatement process to council and audience members. Further discussion was held. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Discuss city's participation in development related infrastructure park and development. Jim Callaway identified three development projects. Pebble Hills development shall require a lengthy off site sewer main extension. Development of the recent annexed Nantucket shall also require off site extension of a sewer line. City policy provides for the extension of wastewater trunk or interceptor lines by the city with developer extension of the collection system. Thirdly, the city received a proposal for the dedication of right of way for the extension of Dartmouth as a north-south street. Staff recommended that both sewer extension projects be constructed within this year's budget and a cost recovery program implemented by impact fees. He also recommended that the city provide the option to the developer in negotiating a participation agreement. Mr. Callaway recommended the city work with the Southwest Parkway Venture in terms of constructing Dartmouth as an oversize participation project. He suggested staff work with A&M staff to determine the feasibility of Jones-Butler extension. Council directed staff to proceed with the cost analysis studies on these projects. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Discuss parking lot alternatives in Northgate; and property assessments in Northgate. At the request of Councilmembers Kennady and Mariott, this item was brought forward to discuss various parking lot alternatives in Northgate. Todd McDaniel, Northgate Project Coordinator, presented long term and short term parking alternatives. Audience members provided input to the discussion. Tom Estes, A&M Presbyterian Church Don Ganter, Dixie Chicken and Shadow Canyon Vernon Gessner, Aggie Cleaners John Raney, Texas Aggie Bookstore Richard Benning, Dudley's Draw Workshop 2/27/97 Page 3 Mr. Noe pointed out that the goal is to construct Patricia Street parking lot and promenade project during 1997 summer months with construction to begin in May. He noted that the study will provide the results for feasibility of Patricia street parking. The merchants expressed strong support for surfaco parking immediately in the area. Following discussion, council agreed to accopt staff's recommendation to include: 1) pursue development of 70 additional surfaco parking spaces on vacant property owned by A&M Presbyterian Church 2) proceed with the first step toward a possible multi level parking structure by obtaining consultants to analyze the feasibility of a parking garage on the sites north of the core area, not to excoed $15,000 on the study. An additional report was presented to council by Todd McDaniel and Kent Laza of their evaluation for property assessments in Northgate. Councilmembers agreed that assessments would not be utilized for Patricia Street project, yet staff was directed to examine assessment as an option in the analysis study. A,qenda Item No. 4 -- Discuss and consider Council Issue No. 19, City Center with consolidated office park and development. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer provided a staff report to include information on the design concept, other cities' facilities, and funding options. Councilmembers discussed the proposal and agreed to consider this issue as a future voter bond referendum. Council noted that there are numerous capital projects to review in May or June which may be a part of a future bond election. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Review and discuss TML legislative update. Staff provided information about recont legislative bills. In particular, TML has asked cities to join them in lobbying against the handgun bill which would not allow cities to regulate the carrying of handguns in municipal buildings. Council asked staff to closely watch the status of this bill. Councilman Fox asked staff to obtain a copy of the bill on retail wheeling. Workshop 2/27/97 Page 4 A.qenda Item No. 7 -- Consider appointment to citizen committee. Councilman Fox made a motion to appoint David Decker to replace Winnie Garner on the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee. The motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Kennady which carried unanimously, 7-0. A.qenda Item No. 8 -- Committee Reports City Affairs committee members from Bryan, County and College Station have discussed plans for the AMCC brunch in Waco this summer as well as preliminary plans for the 1998 conference in Bryan/College Station. Councilman Birdwell expressed comments about his participation on the Community Advisory Network. Additionally, staff noted that a letter has been mailed to Dr. Bowen on scheduling a dinner/social meeting with TAMU Board of Regents. Councilman Kennady noted the Northgate Revitalization Committee approved the design of banners. Council group pictures are scheduled for Thursday, March 27th at 2:00 p.m. Mayor reminded council about Youth in Government Day, April 3rd. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Executive Session Council moved into executive session at 5:57 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th day of April, 1997. City Secreta?./Connie Hooks APPROVED: ~May~ Lynn Mcllhaney /.,)