HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1996 - 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
BRAD MARTIN
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1996
3:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady,
Councilmembers Birdwell, Fox, Hickson
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Councilmember Mariott
Mayor Mcllhaney called meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discuss consent and statutory items listed for the
regular council meeting of Thursday, July 11, 1996.
Councilman Birdwell removed Consent Agenda Item No. 5(g) for discussion.
Construction contract of exterior rehabilitation of Sparks Buildinq and Univeristy
Bookstore. Mr. Andy Gillies remarked that the loan is described as a preferred
forgiveable loan.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Present report of progress of Library Services Task
Force.
Former Mayor Larry Ringer and Chairman of the Library Task Force presented
an update of the committee's activities. Mr. Bill Hidell, architect of the project
presented an overview of the design and budget. Mr. Ringer pointed out that
the cost of the building at this time is higher than anticipated. Mr. Ringer
identified some of the fund raising projects to start in the fall with a projected
goal to raise $300,000
Council directed the committee to proceed with the fund raising ideas.
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A.qenda Item No. 2 -- Discuss ends statement #3 Health and Public Safety
Mayor Mcllhaney met with Dr. Graham and a final report will be presented to the
Council in the near future. She asked council to focus on the outcome they
desire for the community in health services. Councilmembers discussed various
issues relative to health and human services and and the future of funding for
these services at the local, state, and federal' level.
Mayor Mcllhaney opened the floor for public comment.
Randy Sims, County Commissioner and Chairman of the Brazos County Health
Board addressed the issue of managed care systems in Texas in addition to the
accountability of local governments to provide health services.
Other members of the community addressed the council on the issue of
managed care systems and health care programs in the community.
Kermit Black, College of Architecture, Center for Housing and Urban
Development
Mary Ellen Pate of Brazos Prenatal Clinic
Eric Todd of Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
Jeannie Hiller for Project Unity
Mayor Mcllhaney announced that this issue will be placed on a future workshop
agenda for further discussion.
Councilmembers asked staff to prepare a summary of the comments made on
this subject.
Agenda Item No. 4 --- Discuss utility rates and exemptions, Council
Strategic Issue No. 2.
City Manager Noe summarized options for the drainage utility fee based on
recommendations received by staff from a previous council meeting.
Disucssions specifically related to the exemptions for Texas A&M, CSISD, and
City of Bryan.
TAMU -- to provide no fee but reserve the city's rights while a plan is developed
by TAMU to retain storm drainage on its property.
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CSlSD -- to provide no fee providing the school district includes on-site
detention of storm drainage on future building projects and the city's use of
CSISD property for detention purpsoes mutually agreed upon.
BRYAN -- to provide no fee with the agreement that College Station will be
exempt if Bryan designates a drainage utility.
Discussion was held on the rates. Council asked staff to prepare information on
a multi-tiered rate for single family residences based on square footages and
bring back to council prior to final consideration of the rate.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Streamlininq the development review process
Director of Planning Jim Callaway presented a report related to Council Strategic
Issue No.1, streamline the development process. A copy of the report was made
a part of the council agenda packet. No discussion was held on this item.
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Present the proposed CDBG and HOME FY 97 budqets
and community development priorities.
Community Development Director Jo Carroll outlined the community
development priorities and its association to the budgets. She also highlighted
the social service agencies recommended for funding by staff and the Joint
Relief Funding Review Committee.
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Committee reports
Mayor Mcllhaney informed the council about a request she received from a
citizen who is researching the idea of providing evening bus service. Further
information will be provided.
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Council calendars
Mayor Mcllhaney asked councilmembers to schedule September 27 for the
council dynamics retreat. Also, scheduled was the date of August 30 for each
councilmember to meet with the facilitators individually. Mayor also mentioned
the possibility of beginning Mayor/Council breakfasts in the future.
Agenda Item No. 9 -- Adjourn
Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
May6r Lynn Mci haney~