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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1993 - 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, OCTOBER 27, 1993 3:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Schneider, Kennady, Mcllhaney, Hickson, Crouch, Student Government Liaison Silloway STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Manager Woody, City Attorney Locke, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Public Information Officer Calliham, City Planner Jane Kee, Assistant Director of Development Services Callaway, Director of Economic and Development Services Ash, Staff Planner Kuenzel, Transportation Planner Hard, Assistant Director of Public Services Smith VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. with Councilman Hickson absent. Aaenda Item No. 1 - Discussion of STATUTORY and CONSENT a.qenda item_~ outlined on Thursday October 28th agenda. Councilmembers Kennady and Brown removed Statutory Item No. 3.8 for discussion. Councilmembers Kennady, Crouch, and Schneider removed Consent Agenda Items No. 4.2, 4.5, 4.7 and 4.21, respectively. Discussion was held on these items. Item No. 3.8 - Assistant Budget Director Charles Cryan explained the necessity for a replacement vehicle in the Electrical Department. City of College Station, Texas Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, October 27, 1993 Page 2 Item No. 4.2 - Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer explained the city staff has made contact with local banks regarding the downpayment assistance program. Item No. 4.5 - Councilman Kennady mentioned that he provided the staff a copy of the Development and Planning Services schedule of Bellvue, Washington. City Planner Callaway noted the fees for the Development Services are included in this year's budget, but does not preclude the staff from looking at other related fees in future studies. Item No. 4.7 - Councilman Crouch mentioned that Celia Goode moved outside the city limits. She was not sure if this was appropriate to submit her name for the Appraisal District Board, if not, she suggested Maria Polities. She also referred to the calculation of votes by each entity. Item No. 4.21- Councilman Schneider inquired about the special warranty deed. Assistant City Manager Brymer mentioned that he met with Gary Norton and conveyed the council's plans for annexation. Furthermore, staff plans to continue to meet with the county engineer on a regular basis. Councilman Mcllhaney indicated that the council subcommittee met with the county officials and expressed their support for continued cooperation between the city and the county. Agenda Item No. 2 - Resolution by the cities of Bryan and College Station supporting National Unfunded Mandate Day, October 27, 1993. Councilman Brown moved approval of the resolution supporting National Unfunded Mandate Day. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mcllhaney which carried unanimously, Councilman Hickson absent. Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentation and discussion of the College Station Bikeway Master Plan. Agenda Items No. 3 and 4 were presented concurrently. Edwin Hard, Transportation Planner explained the item. In July, 1992, a sidewalks/bikeways survey was conducted in which 70% of the responses were favorable. Primary opposition to the master plan was the removal of parking on residential streets. Questions were asked by councilmembers about the concerns expressed by Glade Street residents. Mayor Ringer indicated that parking problems would occur if Glade Street changed to a bike lane. Two audience members and residents of Glade Street, T.J. Hirsch and Clinton Phillips spoke to the audience about foreseeable problems on Glade Street. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, October 27, 1993 Page 3 Councilmembers discussed the city's financial interest in this project. Councilman Hickson arrived at the meeting. AQenda Item No. 4 - Presentation and discussion of a bikeway proiect and a bike map proiect for submittal in the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program to compete for federal money available for buildin.q bikeways. Edwin Hard pointed out that the staff will submit two projects to the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program to compete for federal money. The bike map project is a joint effort with the City of Bryan and the Texas Bicycle Coaltion. Mr. Hard described the layout of the bikeway project. Councilmembers discussed alternative funding sources. For example, bike fees during student enrollment period. The council concurred that the city should approach A&M for support. AQenda Item No. 5 - Presentation to Council re.qardin.q the results of tha Wastewater Treatment System Evaluation. Superintendent of Water and Wastewater Bill Riley introduced Allen Woelke and Clyde Burnett of Camp, Dresser & McKee. Mr. Burnett made a presentation of the consultant's evaluation of the city's wastewater treatment facility. A~enda Item No. 6 - Presentation of water and sewer service rates and tap fees Jim McCord of McCord Engineering presented the proposed water and sewer services rates and tap fees for FY 93-94. Bill Riley assisted. A~enda Item No. 7 - Committee Reports. Councilman Mcllhaney read a draft resolution describing the intent of the City Council to participate with CSISD and/or Brazos County in an attempt to expend tax dollars by cooperation in joint ventures involving such things as purchases of equipment and land, or in contracting for and providing services. Also, the City Affairs Committee met with Mary Shipley from Health and Human Services regarding the "one stop, one shop" concept for health services. She asked the council to consider placing this issue on a future agenda for a brief presentation of pilot projects throughout the state. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, October 27, 1993 Page 4 Councilman Mcllhaney also noted that MHMR will be celebrating twenty years of service to the community in March. As a member of the Planning committee, she announced an upcoming fund raising event, a garage sale on November 13th. Councilman Crouch mentioned that the group is collecting names for the stakeholders group, in addition to the names for the theme groups. Councilman Kennady mentioned that Allan Hanson, a BISD school board member, expressed excitement about the vision process for BISD and CSISD. Mr. Kennady referred Mr. Hanson to get in touch with Councilmembers Crouch and Mcllhaney for their input. He added that he will serve as a moderator for an upcoming Texas Municipal League session. Agenda Item No. 8 - Council Calendars. Discussion was held to schedule a special council meeting with the Parks Board members on the Parks Master Plan. Agenda Item No. 9 - Adjourn. There being no further business, Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. 'b-'~' ~ecretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Mayor Larr~J. Ringer-, GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1993 3=00 P.M 12. ~. '-/-TO, BIK S C i-i 13. 16. 8. 18. 9. 19. 10. 20.