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Home My WebLink About01/09/1997 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MClLHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE L. COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL BRAD MARTIN MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. COLLEGE STATION CITY HALL, '1101 TEXAS AVENUE COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Hickson, Martin, Birdwell, Mariott COUNClLMEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmember Fox STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, Wastewater Suparintendent Riley, Public Utilities Director Woody, Development Services Director Callaway, Transportation Planner Hard Mayor Protem Kennady called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Aqenda Item No. 1 -- Discuss consent and statutory agenda items listed for ~g.ular meetin,q of Thursday, January 9, 1997. Councilman Birdwell corrected the regular session minutes of December 12th, page 7 as follows: "He noted that he supported this sale previously because he was informed it was acquired without condemnation. He is opposed to the sale of property acquired by condemnation within one year". Mayor Protem Kennady made a correction to the workshop minutes to add future electrical revenue. A_[(tenda Item No. 2 -- Discuss proposed wastewater rate increase and rate d__e si_ctn chanties. Bill Riley introduced Jim McCord of McCord Engineering. Mr. McCord presented a summary of the capital improvement program which included major improvements completed to date to include Carter Creek Treatment Plant at a Providing Customer Service Excellence Workshop 1/9/97 Page 2 cost of $10,000,000 and other major improvements projected with the next five years at an estimated cost of $15,000,000. Staff recommended a rate design scenario for the next five years to accomplish the completion of the projects. · Move residential and commercial rate classes toward cost of service · Bill all single family residences based on total water usage with a floor and cap · Bill all apartments at a flat rate of $20.00 · A maximum wastewater rate is based on 8,000 gallons of water usage for single family residences · A minimum wastewater rate of $14.15 is proposed for single family residences, based on 4,000 gallons of water usage. · A commercial rate increase of approximately 3.82%. Mr. McCord highlighted the advantages and disadvantages for flat fee vs. usage basis per gallon. Mr. Noe explained the philosophy for change at this time. Extensive discussion was held on the rate allocation structure for various users. This item will be back to council for consideration at the regular meeting of January 23rd. A,qenda Item No. 3 -- Discuss street project to be selected for TXDOT's Urban Street Pro.qram. Transportation Planner Edwin Hard and Director of Development Services Jim Callaway presented this item. The Urban Street Program is a statewide program whereby state funds are available for improvements to city streets. By 1999, TXDOT's Bryan-College Station District will have approximately $680,000 in urban street funds to be used in this area. The program is intended for reconstruction or widening of existing streets. Mr. Hard presented information on suggested projects. Mr. Hard stated that this item was brought before the Council to give the Mayor an opportunity to seek Council input prior to voting on this item at a future MPO meeting. A brief question and answer period was held on the Kyle Street Expansion Project. Workshop 1/9/97 Page 3 Mr. Noe noted that this item was placed on the consent agenda at the regular session. He stated that staff will look at the Anderson and Kyle projects in depth end bring back data to council at a future meeting. Council concurred. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Committee Reports Councilman Hickson reported that the City Affairs Committee met with CSISD and the discussion was held about representation of each entity at future meetings of Council and Board of Trustees. CSlSD encouraged close communication, particularly during capital improvement planning. Councilman Birdwell noted the benefit to hold joint meetings with Bryan Council, County and A&M officials. Aisc, the committee is planning a meeting of all entities with Texas Department of Commerce officials. One issue addressed for a future agenda was the emergency planning activities for the community. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Council Calendars January 21, 1997 -- Council Dynamics Workshop January 22, 1997 -- Metropolitan Planning Organization and City of Bryan Social January 24, 1997 -- Community Breakfast February 3, 1997 -- TML Legislative Briefing Agenda Item No. 6 -- Executive Session Councilmembers moved into executive session at 4:30 p.m. A. Pending or Potential Litigation and consultation with legal counsel on other matters within the attorney-client privilege {LGC 551.071} B. Legal Report C. Staff Report {LGC 551.075} Pooh's Park Development Agreement The workshop meeting and executive meeting will adjourn following the regular session. / SSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of February, 1997. A~_PP,~OVED: City Secretary Connie Hooks May~r Lynn Mcllhaney~r