HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/10/1995 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor
LARRY RINGER
Mayor ProTem
LYNN MCILHAN~Y
Interim City Manager
TOM BRYMI~R
COLLEGE STATION
Counctl rn embers
BILL FOX
HUB K~,NNADY
LARRY MARIOTT
DAVID HICKSON
NANCY CROUCH
MINUTES
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
JANUARY 10, 1995
4:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Fox, Hickson,
Kennady, Mcllhaney, Crouch, Mariott
STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Brymer, City Secretary
Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Stanley, City
Attorney Locke, Budget Director C..ryan,
Councilman ~'qu,~ Bmzo~ County
Dopa~mont ~nd Kid~
Community Dovolopmont DirO~6~'Jb Carroll m~'~ that thi~ fundin~ would b~
allocated for f~milies una~l~ to pay for child care.
Councilman Fox removed Consent Item No. 2 == Contract with HOK for development
of comprehensive redevelopment plan.
Interim City Manager Brymer reported that he visited with TAMU officials on the
University's financial participation toward this project.
Councilman Hickson removed Consent Item No. 7 == Public hearing on proposed
budget amendment to the 94-95 annual budget for purchase of replacement pneumatic
roller for street department.
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Budget Director Charles Cryan explained that the budget amendment reflects the
necessity to purchase new equipment which was not budgeting during the normal
budget process. Two equipment items will be disposed and the revenue will offset the
cost of the new purchase. Any increase or reduction in appropriations requires a
budget amendment in accordance with City Charter requirements.
ARenda Item No. 2 -- Discussion and consideration of CIP Advisory Committe~-
recommendation of a capital improvements bond package to the City Council.
Mayor Ringer commented that the Welsh Street extension project is controversial. He
mentioned this issue was brought forth as a bond proposition several years ago and
was defeated. As a result, the extension was eliminated from the thoroughfare plan.
He recommended that the Welsh Street extension be included on the bond package as
a separate item, if the council desires to place it on the ballot. This issue generated
extensive deliberation by the Council.
Considerable review and discussion was held on the proposed bond package.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Discussion of retreat agenda and supporting materials.
Councilman Mcllhaney reported that she, Bill, and Nancy prepared an outline for the
budget retreat. Councilmembers were asked to review the ends statements, str.~tegic
issues and the City of Addison budget. ' '
Agenda Item No. 4 -- Ends Statements
No discussion was held on this item.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Committee Reports
Councilman Crouch mentioned that the City Affairs Subcommittee met with the County
Commissioners. They expressed their support for a legislative bill, House Bill 421. She
described the intent of the bill. The County urged the city to support its passage.
Another subject discussed at the subcommittee level was the possibility of an external
management audit of the Brazos County Appraisal District. Councilman Crouch also
noted that the Commissioners asked for the city to join them in an effort to lobby for
Highway 190 from Louisiana as a continuous route onto Highway 30.
Councilman Hickson reported that the Community Appearance Committee will be
bringing a report to the Council on their ideas on street banners.
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Tuesday, January 10, 1995
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Agenda Item No. 6 -- Council Calendars
Mayor Ringer reminded the Council of the Board of Regents dinner scheduled for
Thursday, January 26th. He moved the regular council meeting to Wednesday,
January 25th at 7:00 p.m.
Also, a TML Legislative Briefing scheduled for February 6th in Austin.
Mayor Ringer noted that he will be in Washington, D.C. on February 6th to attend
National Association of Regional Councils Legislative Briefing.
January 19th is the Region 10 meeting in Luling.
Aqenda Item No. 7 -- Closed session to discuss pending and potential litigation
(LGC 551.071 )
A. Bryan Litigation
B. Previous City Manager's contract
The council moved into closed session at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Action on closed session
The Council returned to open session at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Mariott made the
motion to approve the agreement for the extension with the City of Bryan. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Councilman Crouch made the motion to approve the settlement agreement with the
former city manager with the elimination of Section 3.04. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Agenda Item No. 9 --Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
City Secretary Connie Hooks
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