HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1993 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMAYOR
Larry J. Ringer
MAYOR PRO-TEM
Fred Brown
CITY MANAGER
Ron Ragland
COLLEGE STATION
COUNCILMEMBERS
Hub Kennady
Lynn Mcllhaney
Vernon Schneider
David Hickson
Nancy Crouch
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1993
4:00 P.M.
COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro-tem Brown, Councilmembers Mcllhaney,
Crouch, Kennady, Schneider, Hickson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Ringer
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager
Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Manager
Woody, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources
Schroeder, Public Information Officer Calliham,
Executive Director Management Services Piwonka,
City Attorney Locke
VISITORS PRESENT:
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Mayor Pro-tern Brown opened the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 1 - Consideration of an ordinance auto.nfl the issuance of
$5.850.000 City_ of Colleqe Station, Texas Utility_ _System Revenue and Refunding Bonds,
Series 1993.
Financial Advisor David Fetzer came forward to present data on new money bonds and
refunding bonds.
Councilman Kennady made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2015 authorizing the
issuance of $5,850,000 Utility System Revenue and Refunding Bonds. This motion was
seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 6-0.
A;enda Item No. 2 - CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro-tem Brown removed Agenda Item No. 1.7. Councilman Mcllhaney removed
Agenda Item No. 1.6.
Agenda Item No. 1.6 - Development Agreement with TOYS "R" US in Post Square Ltd.
City Engineer Pullen and Assistant City Attorney Nemcik approached the Council.
Councilman Mcllhaney asked if the staff received information about the Post Oak Mall
and Post Oak Square negotiations on the cross access.
Assistant City Attorney Nemcik indicated to the Council that "Post Oak Mall"
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was not prepared to sign a joint access agreement with "Post Oak Square". Again, the
only approach from the city's viewpoint is to condemn that portion of the property which
is owned by "Post Oak Mall" and designate the access as a public joint access.
Agenda Item No. 1.7 - Consideration of an ordinance fixing and determining Lone Star
Gas rates to residential and commercial consumers and related matters.
Finance Director Glenn Schroeder explained this item. He recalled this item was before
the Council in January, 1993 when Lone Star Gas brought forth a rate request increase.
After negotiations with Lone Star Gas, the major points to the settlement are as follows:
1) the revenue increase of $800,000 for the B-CS distribution system, which included
service charge increases and increases in residential and commercial rates; 2)
changes in the company's rate design; and 3) Lone Star agreed to renegotiate several
provisions in the city's franchise.
Gary Thigpen of Lone Star Gas was present. Questions by councilmembers were
directed to staff and Mr. Thigpen.
Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentation and Tour of the Management Services Group
activities and work area.
Executive Director of Management Services Linda Piwonka led a tour of this group's
offices. These departments included: City Secretary, Public Relations and Marketing,
Energy and Facilities Maintenance, Utility Billing, and City Manager. Councilmembers
returned to the Council Chambers where Ms. Piwonka concluded with an overview of
proposed budget requests.
Agenda Item No. 4 - Councilmember's requests on policy issues for future council
mestinQ aQendes.
Councilman Crouch asked that an item be placed on a future agenda, a response to
A&M's proposal for energy sources. Ms. Crouch also requested that future council
agendas include the issue of "Ends" and its relation to the governance policy.
Councilman Hickson suggested a future item related to building a closer "hands-on"
relationship with TAMU. Discussion followed.
Councilman Kennady reported that his friend works for the City of Bellvue, Washington.
The City of Bellvue incorporates 350,000 interagency agreements with other cities. He
requested the opportunity to look into this concept further.
Aqenda Item No. 5 - Committee Reports:
A. Personnel Committee Report: Discussion of creating a governance policy.
Councilman Crouch began the discussion. She conveyed to the Council about the
Personnel Committee meeting several hours to discuss their assignment to design an
evaluation process for appointed officials as well as elected officials. The governance
process developed by John Carver generated from these discussions.
She elaborated on the governance policy developed by John Carver and adopted by
the City of Piano.
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Councilmembers expressed their viewpoints toward the policy statements.
Mayor Pro-tern Brown asked the council to make any editorial changes and submit to
Councilman Crouch.
Councilman Crouch stated that it is necessary for the council to make a decision on the
style of governance it wishes to pursue.
According to the governance policy, the council should stay out of "how to" manage the
city. However, the council will maintain the ability to monitor the "means".
Councilman Hickson suggested the council plan a retreat to outline the specific details.
Councilman Mcllhaney commented on the budget process. Mr. Carver pointed out the
council should not have to deal with the budget. Mr. Carver says that the council
should be a leadership type council rather than the approval type council.
During this discussion, Councilman Schneider revealed his statement of governance for
the city.
In conclusion, the council recognized the importance of implementing this type of
governance policy. Furthermore, the council decided to come back with a date for a
retreat at Del Lago to outline the details of this policy.
Agenda Item No. 6 - Council Calendam:
The council's immediate schedule consist of a meeting with the City of Mesquite officials
at the Faculty Club, Rudder Tower on Thursday, July 1st.
The council will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 21 st.
Agenda Item No. 7- Adioum.
Mayor Pro-tern Brown adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Cit~ $~c'retary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
Mayor Pro-tern Fred Brown