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Home My WebLink About02/08/1995 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor LARRY RINGER Ma.vor ProTein L~N MCILHANEY Interim City Manager TOM BRYMER COLLEGE STATION Councilmembers BILL FOX HUB KENNADY LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON NANCY CROUCH MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1995 4:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Fox, Mcllhaney, Crouch, Hickson, Kennady, Mariott STAFF PRESENT: VISITORS PRESENT: '": Interim City Manager Brymer, City ~,:' · ::::.:~;":'Att~rney Locke,..~ity 'Secretary Hooks, .... ::As~t!;City Secretary Stanley, Exec. · .~ · Direr'of Mariagement Services :': '.':'::~iwonke; Exec. Director of Fiscal/Human:Resources Schroeder, · '. Finance Director. Cryan, Personnel '"'~:. Director. Pavlinski, Adm. Asst. Kersten, Public Information Officer Calliham Refer to Guest Register AGENDA ITEM # 1 -- Discussion of consent and statutory a.qenda item-~ listed on the Thursday, February 8, 1995, Re.qular A~enda. (S-1) Approval of the expenditure of funds for payment of le.qal fees to Bickerstaff, Heath & Smiley for services rendered with re,qard to the Bryan litiRation and Public Utility Commission CCN amendment in the amount of $5,5O9.95. Councilman Kennady inquired about the status of this particular account and its fund balance. City of College Station Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, February 8, 1995 Page 2 (C-1) Approval of minutes for the Workshop Meetin.qs of January 10 & 25, 1995, and the ReRular Council MeetinRs of January 12 & 25, 1995. Councilman Kennady removed this item for clarification of minutes for Thursday, January 12th. He asked that the minutes reflect Mr. Siegert's statement in opposition to the WPC drainage and detention ponds bond issue. Councilman Kennady also requested that the minutes of January 25th relating to the issue of travel policy be clarified to reflect that the council would be informed of any out of country travel prior to said travel. (C-2) Consideration of an amendment to the Contract with HDR En.qineerinR for enRineerinR services related to a permit amendment for the Rock Prairie Road Landfill. Councilman Fox asked if the staff would report on the rechannelization of Lick Creek. BVSWMA Director Angelo remarked that he will bring a report at a later date. (C-4) Consideration of an amendment revisin,q the contract, scope of services and bud,qet of the Comprehensive Plannin,q Study between the City and HOK for a housin,q count and condition survey. Councilman Fox asked if standards are consistent throughout the survey. Mr. Gillies replied that the federal government (HUD) establishes certain parameters and HOK is aware of these standards. Questions were raised about this survey conducted in house or by a consultant. (C-5) Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of Greensworld Phase Two, one commercial lot totalin,q 3.861 acres located alon,q SH 6 just north of the existinp Greensworld Golf Course. Owner of this property and the adjacent ,qolf course are the same. Councilman Mcllhaney inquired about the drainage situation. Asst. City Engineer Morgan indicated that the final plat will show that the floodplain will shift, upon approval by FEMA. They meet the city drainage standards. (C-8) Authorize the mayor to enter into a contract with the Brazos Valley Arts Council for the encouraRement, promotion, improvement, and application of th~, arts within the city as bud.qeted for FY 94-95. Total expenditure $155,000. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, February 8, 1995 Page 3 Councilman Crouch asked staff if they visited with the Arts Council regarding discussions on agency performance standards. Mr. Brymer mentioned that he will bring forth a topic of discussion later on the agenda regarding this issue. Further comments were expressed on expectations of outside agencies. AGENDA ITEM # 2 -- Presentation by Texas Public Power Association (TPPA) Director Mike Williams regarding the current and upcomin~ changes in the electric utility industry. Public Utilities Director John Woody introduced Texas Public Power Association Director Mike Williams. Mr. Williams addressed the Council on several issues pertaining to the future changes in the electric utility industry. One of the basic changes will be that the municipalities will be faced with increased competition and less regulation. He pointed out that there are companies referred to as non-utility generators which will become a significant player in the business. Mr. Williams discussed the concept of "retail wheeling" which involves transmitting electricity from someplace other than College Station through the city's distribution system, directly to one of your end consumers. Mr. Williams commented that the State Legislators are revising the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). He suggested the council communicate with the state elected officials and express their viewpoints toward these issues. AGENDA ITEM #3 -- Discussion and consideration of follow-up items from City Council retreat. Councilmembers deliberated the strategic issue priority list in terms of long term projects and short term projects which shall affect the budget. The Council asked staff to compile action plans of projects considered "ongoing" and report back the second meeting in March. Councilmembers discussed another topic with regard to continuation of council subcommittee meetings. Mr. Brymer presented a letter prepared by staff addressed to the social service agencies in the form of a city directive to agencies to produce performance measures and service levels as part of their funding request. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, February 8, 1995 Page 4 Councilman Hickson made a motion to adopt the revised ENDS STATEMENTS. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #4 -- Staff Report on HOK Library Facility Plannin.q Proposa~ City Engineer Kent Laza presented this item. The Council directed staff to eliminate this particular issue from the HOK Study. AGENDA ITEM #$ - ENDS STATEMENTS No discussion was held on this item. AGENDA ITEM #6 -- Committee Reports Councilman Mcllhaney mentioned that there is interest from other community leaders to schedule a joint meeting to hear from Dr. Glass in the near future. AGENDA ITEM #7 -- Council Calendars No discussion was held on this item. AGENDA ITEM #8 -- Adjoum. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: