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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/1992 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTF_S CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WED~DAY, APRIL 22~ 1992 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL MI:t. MBERS PRF_~F_24T: Mayor Pro-tem Brown, Councilmembers McIlhaney, Crouch, Gardner, Schneider, Birdwell COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Ringer STAFF PRF_SENT: City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager Woody, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Attorney Locke, City Secretary Hooks, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Development Services Director Ash, City Planner Callaway, Public Information Officer Calliham, Senior Planner Kee STUDENT GOV'T ~ JAISON: John Lauletta See guest register Mayor Pro-tem Brown announced three items before the meeting began. Agenda Item No. 1 - Discussion of consent agenda items listed on Thursday, April 23rd _agenda. Councilman Birdwell removed Consent Agenda Item No. 6.6 - Armroval of cham,e order to existing contract with Barton-Aschman Associates to include eh~ineering costs- associated with the Traffic Light Synchronization II project. He stated that he will remove this item from consent to vote against the change order. Councilman Birdwell discussed Consent Agenda Item No. 6.5 - Approval of a resolution relating to the issuance of certain student loan revenue bonds of the Greater East Texas Higher Education Authority. Mr. Birdwell requested a written report and other financial data from the Education Authority. Councilman Gardner mentioned that the council will need additional time to review the FM 2818 Extension Study. Agenda Item No. 2 - Presentation of FM 2818 Ha, tension Studlr. Ms. Jane Kee presented the FM 2818 Extension Study Report. She outlined several recommendations from the report. Changes to the Land Use Plan and Thoroughfare Plan are also recommended. Ms. Kee presented slides of the extension study areas. She discussed the driveway access policy. Ms. Kee mentioned implementation methods for this study. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, April 22, 1992 Page 2 Ms. Kee pointed out the areas affected within the land use plan. She indicated that the future land use plan proposes commercial uses along Texas Avenue frontage and off/ce uses for the majority of the 2818 extension. SLx geographic areas within the study area were identified in the report. She explained the rationale of its representation. Ms. Kee addressed the Mile Drive area within the study. She added that the Mile Drive homeowners have expressed real concern about the zoning in this area. Mr. Hugh Lindsey, 707 Texas Ave. addressed the Council. He appeared before the Council representing Mr. Hsieh, a property owner. Mr. Lindsey reported that Mr. Hsieh preferred commercial zoning for his property. Questions were asked by the councilmembers on the issue of zoning. Councilman Schneider complimented the staff on the quality of the report. He encouraged the opportunity for staff to develop a theme for the open space concept. Councilman McIlhaney agreed. Councilman Gardner expressed his opinion on several features of the study. Further discussion was held by councilmembers about the color shaded areas depicted on the land use plan, particularly the "pink" area indicated on the map. Additional comments were expressed about land uses and zoning. Ms. Kee hoped to receive specific direction from the council on the zoning in the triangle. Planning and Zoning Commission Esmond remarked that the staff and Commission are interested in the council comments and direction. He commended the staff on the fine job. Age_ nda Item No. 3 - Report on 1992 "Rig Event" results in South~te are-a_ Jo Carroll and Randall Pitcock from the Community Development staff addressed this item. Slides were shown of the various sites and homes which were improved by the large number of students and city employees involved in these projects during the day. Agenda Item No. 4 = Council Comme!l_ts__ Councilman Birdwell remarked that the Economic Development Corporation is considering another location for office space. The Directors will determine if the Bryan and College Station Economic Development will occupy the same building. Councilman Gardner reported that no activity has occurred on Wolf Pen Creek in some time. Councilman Crouch asked Peggy Calliham, Public Information Officer to prepare information on the Wolf Pen Creek bond issues which failed in the 1990 bond election. Ms. Crouch reported that she has updated information on the High Speed Rail system. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, April 22, 1992 Page 3 Councilman Mcllhaney commented that she heard concerns from citizens about the trash pick up day on Friday and the can remaining in the front of the yard for the weekend if someone went out of town for the weekend. Age_ nda Item No. 5 - City 1Mann?_r Co_mm~nt~ Mr. Ragland mentioned that a ceremony dedicating Raymond Stotzer Parkway will be held on June 4th at 10:00 a.m. Age_ nda Item No. 6 - Ad]ourm Mayor Pro-tern Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. C~ Secretary Conhie Ho6ks APPROVED: -- , Mfiyo~ Lar~'J. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, L992 4:00 Se 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. e 16. e 17. 18. ® 19. 10. 20.