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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1996 - Special Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL BRAD MARTIN MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1996 12:00 NOON COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Hickson, Fox, Mariott, Birdwell, Martin COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Kennady STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, Acting City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Economic and Community Services Ash, Community Development Director Carroll, and Economic Analyst McDaniel Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at noon. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Authorize staff to neqotiate sale of property located at 201 College Main, 321 Patricia, 317-319 Patricia to Texadelphia Sandwiches and Sports, Inc. Mayor Mcllhaney noted that the special meeting was scheduled due to this item being tagged by council at the last regular meeting. Assistant City Manager Brymer explained the bid procedure for this item. Additional explanation was expressed by Mayor Mcllhaney about the city's position in redeveloping the Northgate area as a public/private partnership. Councilmember Martin expressed his views in opposition to the sale of this property. He added that he is in favor of Northgate redevelopment but at the responsibility of the private sector. George Sopasakis, owner of Burger Boy restaurant, addressed the Council. He made reference to meetings held by the Northgate Revitalization Board and Providing Customer Service Excellence Special Meeting Monday, October 28, 1996 Page 2 objections expressed at these meetings about parking issues. He expressed frustration about the city's lack of participation in his efforts to relocate. Discussion concluded and council made the following action. Councilman Hickson made a motion to authorize the sale of this property to Texadelphia Sandwiches and Sports, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried by a vote of 5-1, Councilman Martin voted against the motion. Mayor Mcllhaney directed staff to proceed with meetings scheduled with Mr. and Mrs. Sopasakis and keep the council informed of the progress. A,qenda Item No. 2 --Adiourn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 12:40 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of November, 1996. AT'~,E, ST: City ~c~'etary Connie Hooks APPROVED: May~r Lynn Mc~llhaney GUEST REGISTER SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1996 12:00 NOON 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.