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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. City of College Station Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Workshop Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 1995 Page 2 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. City Council Workshop Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 1995 Page 3 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 GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESD~Yt ~ANU~RY ~0t L995 4:00 P.H 12. 5 e 19. 10. 20.