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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/1996 - Workshop 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 MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1996 3:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Kennady, Mariott and Fox COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Birdwell and Hickson Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. A.qenda Item No. 1 -- Discuss consent and statutory a.qenda items listed for the reqular council meetinq of Thursday, June 13, 1996. Staff removed Item No. 4e for a brief presentation on the bid received for the University Oaks reconstruction street project. Councilmember Fox removed Item No. 4b, 4d, 4e, 4k, and 4n for further comments and clarification by staff. In addition, Mayor Protem Kennady removed Item No. 4c and 4i. City Manager Noe and staff members Brett McCully, Bill Angelo, and Cathy Locke responded to the questions. A.qenda Item No. 2 -- Discuss open meetin.qs and public information act. Assistant City Attorney Pete Shively summarized the basic requirements on the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act. Handbooks on these items were provided as part of this item. Questions were raised regarding electronic mail policies. City Manager Noe responded that he would reply to council with further information on e-mail communicated among councilmembers. Providing Customer Service Excellence Workshop 6/13/96 Page 2 Agenda Item Item No. 3 -- Discussed proposed pay plan for fiscal year 1996-97 Personnel Director Karen Pavlinski presented the proposed pay plan. The recommended proposal included a one time bonus system to be considered at a later date and a two percent across the board merit increase for all employees and a two percent increase adjustment to the family scales to reflect a fair marketable position. The proposal cost is approximately $465,000. Ms. Pavlinski outlined the new recognition program. Councilmembers provided positive feedback to the presentation. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Discussion and consideration of participation in joint IonQ range water supplv studv. Superintendent Bill Riley requested participation in a joint long range water supply study with the City of Bryan, TAMU, and other water corporations in the area. He commented on the existing drought throughout the area. The study will include determining the feasibility of further development of existing groundwater supplies and development of a long range water supply plan identifying available surface water resources. Mr. Riley noted that one aspect of the proposal is to review the water supply study conducted in 1990 and compare the findings with the present water supply as projected. The preliminary cost estimate to complete the study is $180,000. There is the possibility of receiving a matching grant from the Texas Water Development Board which would fund 50% of the proposed study. The estimated cost for College Station between $20,000-$50,000. Questions were asked by councilmembers about the intent of the proposed study and the submission of this grant application. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Budqet Forecast for FY 95-96 throuqh FY 2000-01. Economic Analyst Mike Lindsey presented a forecast of anticipated results based on known current activities and changes due to capital projects and mandated expenditures. Budget Director Charles Cryan reviewed the forecast for each service fund. Council asked questions of staff. Workshop 6/13/96 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 6 -- Citizen committee appointments Mayor Mcllhaney and Mayor Protem Kennady agreed to review the existing orientation handbook and begin revising the document to bring up to date. She also noted that each committee may be able to recognize their goals and accomplishments at the banquet. There may also be a desire to schedule orientation meetings with all committee members. Councilmembers appointed the following citizens to various citizen advisory committees and boards. Cemetery Committee Fred Dollar reappointment Eileen Kramer reappointment Robert Toler reappointment Michal Hall replaced Laura Normand 6/98 6/98 6/98 6/98 Community Appearance Committee John Nichols Betty Groce Sara Grona Lisa Phillipi Marianne Oprisko reappointment 6/98 reappointment 6/98 replaced Tom Kenney 6/98 replaced Jack Lamkin 6/98 replaced Kyle Singleton 6/97 Construction Board of AdjustmentslBuildinqs Standards Commission George McLean Dan Sears James Holster Jean Bailey Bill Lewis replaced Tom Wilson 6/98 reappointment 6/98 reappointment 6/98 reappointment 6/98 reappointment 6/98 Electrical Examininq Board Jesse Watson reappointment John Grillo reappointment 6/98 6/98 Parks and Recreation Board Elizabeth Cunha replaced Barry Harding Gary Halter replaced Greg Taggart Robert DeOtte reappointment Michael Manson reappointment 6/98 6/98 6/98 6/98 Workshop 6/13/96 Page 4 Plannin.q and Zonin.q Commission Julius Gribou reappointment 6/98 Larry Lightfoot reappointment 6~98 James Massey replaced Mike Lane 6~98 Steve Parker replaced Craig Hall 6/98 Zoning Board of Adjustments David Alexander reappointment to replace D. Birdwell 6~98 Jere Blackwelder reappointment to replace P. Poston 6/98 Shauna Anderson replaced Jere Blackwelder as alternate 6~98 Stephen Hollas reappointment 6~98 Councilman Mariott made a motion to appoint the foregoing individuals to the committees. The motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Kennady which carried unanimously, 4-0. Future consideration of selection of citizens to the Historic Preservation Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, and Wolf Pen Creek Design Review Board. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Committee reports Councilman Fox reported that he met with Robert Worley to assist College Station in marketing the business park. A subsequent meeting will be held with the EDC and councilmembers Mariott, Fox, and Mayor Mcllhaney. Mayor Mcllhaney noted that she spoke with Mayor Stabler and informed him that College Station subcommittee wishes to meet with the city of Bryan and CSlSD every other month. Bryan councilmembers preferred to retain the monthly meeting. Councilmembers agreed to meet on a rotational basis every six months with a chairperson and an agenda. A.qenda Item No. 8 -- Council calendars Mayor Mcllhaney announced that AMCC conference will be held on July 25th. Councilmembers discussed the schedule of council meetings in July. Councilman Mariott noted that he will not be in attendance at the council meetings on July 11th. Workshop 6/13~96 Page 5 A.qenda Item No. 9 -- Adiourn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m. A-I/T~ST: ~ . -~ APEROVED: City Secretary Connie Hooks May~r Lynn Mcllhaney ~