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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/1996 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor LARRY RINGER Mayor ProTein LYNN MCILHANEY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX HUB KENNADY LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON NANCY CROUCH MINUTES College Station City Council Workshop Meeting College Station City Hall Wednesday, January 10, 1996 COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Mayor Protem McIlhaney, Councilmembers Crouch, Hickson, Kennady, Fox, Mariott STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City' Manager Brymer, Public 'Utilities Director Woody, Budget Director Cryan, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Executive Director of Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, City Secretary Hooks, Public Information Officer Calliham, Assistant City Attorney Shively Mayor Protem McIlhaney opened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent and statutory, agt~enda items listed for the regular meettn~ of Thursday, January. 11, 1996. Respective staff members responded to the questions raised by councilmembers on Consent Agenda Items No. 3, 6, and 9. Ag©llda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, discussion and direction rl~gal~dtn~ the preliminary, findings of the College Station Community Enhancement Pro.tect. Asst. Director of Planning and Development Services Callaway addressed this item. In 1994, the City Council approved the $89,300 community enhancement project and hired Dr. Charles Graham of TAMU as project consultant. The project is slated for completion in May, 1996. The pm.-pose of the project is to examine community appearance and enhancement issues facing the City of College Station. Over the past several months, a steering committee worked with Dr. Graham, his staff, and city staff to examine a variety of issues relative to appearance enhancement. City of College Station Providing Custo~ner Service Excellence Council Workshop Wednesday, January 10, 1996 Page 2 Mayor Ringer arrived to the meeting. Dr. Graham presented an executive summary of the project to date. Dr. Graham introduced two graduate students instrumental in the project. Jim Callaway explained the purpose of the demonstration subcommittee. This committee wishes to propose a demonstration project targeted in the neighborhood referred to as Oak Grove (or Lincoln Place) bounded by University Drive East, Tarrow, Lincoln, and Pasler primarily. Project activities: · Improve the "approach appeal" to a major city corridor · Assist in establishing a Neighborhood Association · Conduct an education program within the project · Provide a streetscaping project on a visible corridor · Plan for relocating and renaming the existing neighborhood park · Interface with Habitat for Humanity or other city housing projects · Identify additional "spin-off' possibilities · Additional funding alternatives Charlie Burris, Subcommittee Coordinator, addressed the goals of the project. Sharon Colson, a member of the subcommittee also addressed the Council. Her comments related to the gateway identity and its importance to a subdivision. She thanked the council for their support. Councilmembers expressed positive feedback to the project. A~enda Item No. 3 -- Presentation of Northgate Revitalization and redevelopment plan by HOK consultants. Mr. Joe Pobiner of HOK Consultants presented a final review of the Northgate revitalization and redevelopment plan. He discussed financial options to fund various concepts. Councilmembers added comments. The design plan has been placed as an item for consideration at the regular meeting, January 1 lth. Council Workshop Wednesday, January 10, 1996 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation of proposal for special event on street uarkin~. Police Lt. Mason Newton addressed the council on the proposal to address the on street parking problems that occur during special events at TAMU in the areas of Southgate and Eastgate. Transportation Planner Edwin Hard presented displays of "closed" signs to be posted along one side of narrow city streets and opened for warning and enforcement purposes on the day of the events. Council concurred with Option 2 of the proposal. Ag~end~ Item No. 5 -- Discussion of 1996 Council retreat a_aenda. Councilmembers reviewed the format for the retreat scheduled January 12-13, 1996. Agenda_ Item No. 6 -- EMERGENCY ITEM: Consideration of a resolution indicatin~ opposition to the proposed abandonment of rail line in Brazos/Robertson counties as part of the Union Pacific/Southern Pacific mer~er. Councilman Mariott moved to declare this item an emergency. Councilwoman Crouch seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. City Manager Noe explained the emergency status of this item because of the potential closing a rail line from Hearne through to Bryan. Impact to the City of College Station is unknown. A hearing is scheduled for the following day in Houston. The City of College Station is being asked to oppose a reduction in rail freight services to the community. Councilman Hickson moved approval of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Committee Reports No discussion was held. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Council Calendars No discussion was held. Council Workshop Wednesday, January 10, 1996 Page 4 A~_enda Item No. 9 -- Ad_tourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. May~"r ~~-- City Secretary Connie Hooks e GUE,~ REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1996 4:00 P.M. 9. 19. 10. 20.