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Home My WebLink About06/24/1992 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WO~OP MR-.TING V~-r~NNSDAY, JUNE 24, 1992 ~:00 P.M. COL~C~I2MlY, M~ER$ PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Schneider, Crouch, McIlhaney, Gardner, Kennady City Mana_ger Ragland, Assistant City Manager Woody, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Attorney Locke, City Secretary Hooks, Public Information Officer Calliham, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Fire Chief Orange, PARD Director Beachy, Asst. PARD Director Ploeger, Water Wastewater Superintendent Riley See guest register A~nda Item No. 1 - ~pecial pre~_nta_ti_':~m_ by Mayor l~rr~ Rin~r to Lerov ?mmdny ,a~istant Wastewater Treatment P~ant Supervisor, Fred Surovl~ Senior Waste~__te_-r Treatment Plant Operator. Mayor Ringer presented certificates to Mr. Zavodny and Mr. Surovik. They obtained their "A" Wastewater Certification from the Texas Water Commission. A~e_ nda Item No. 2 - Discussion of consent %~n_~ items listed _on_ Thursa__ay, June 25th a~nda. Councilman Gardner removed Consent Agenda Item No. 1.7. Councilman Schneider removed Consent Agenda Item No. 1.3. Agenda Item No. 1.3 - Consideration of an amendment to Ordinance No. 1672 relating to the "Adopt-A-Spot" program. Councilman Schneider asked staff to provide him with a current list of Adopt-A-Spot locations. Aeenda Item No. 1.7 - Request for purchase approval of 34 street lighting poles and rn~st arms for Krenek Tap Road and Anderson Street, Bid #92-45. Total expenditure, $20,808. Councilman Gardner asked staff to give a description of the poles. Purchasing Agent McCartney explained that the city is standardizing the lighting and purchasing galvanized poles. John Woody replied that the poles are similar to the new poles along the extension of FM 2818. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, June 24, 1992 Page 2 Mr. Schneider hoped the city will use poles with similar color and maintain consistent appearance. Agenda Item No. 1.8 - Consideration of a development agreement to allow construction of an accessory laundry facility for use of duplexes on Oney Hervey. Senior Planner Kee announced that this item was removed from the agenda. Agenda Item No. 3 - Pr~ntation by Ralph Andersen & Associates on the fiscal impact model for the Ctty of College Station. Budget Director Charles Cryan introduced David Eisenlohr of Ralph Andersen & Associates. Mr. Eisenlohr summarized the objectives of this project. One objective is to provide the staff with another tool to carefully address the questions arising from a development. Also, allow the staff to address the direct and indirect fiscal/economic impacts as growth occurs. Councilman Brown commented that the staff is talented to compile such a model. Mr. Eisenlohr responded by stating staff contacted him about this proposal. Ralph Andersen & Associates will design and construct the model and staff will move forward to a finished product. Mr. Eisenlohr staff is very capable of producing such a model. The question is when and what other responsibilities would be placed to the side in order to bring this model together. Mr. Ragland pointed out that a project team spent the past six months preparing a request for proposal and reviewing proposals received at the direction of the council. This is a tested and proven model which already exist. Secondly, the staff should be trained to use the model properly. Discussion was held on the type of product the model would create with respect to land use and policies. Also mentioned were modifications and upgrades to the model as data changes and growth occurs. Further discussion was held on the cost factors of staff developing a model versus $48,000 to purchase this model. Mayor Ringer reported that the output from this model will be valuable to the council's decisions. Mr. Eisenlohr pointed out that the staff previewed a model demonstration. Councilman Kennady requested a final report from another city who worked with this particular model. Councilman Schneider and Brown agreed. Mr. Ragland mentioned that he contacted other cities and the data is available for Council to review. Additionally, he outlined the cost factors and reiterated the amount of staff workload involved in setting up a city owned model. A users and reference manual was provided for council's observation. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, June 24, 1992 Page 3 Budget Director Charles Cryan discussed the criteria of the model. The staff proposes to purchase a complete model that will meet all the variables this city normally generates. Councilman Kennady and Councilman Brown preferred to view a demonstration before a decision is made. Councilman Schneider added that he is satisfied with the analysis received. Councilman McIlhaney remarked that timing is appropriate during the budget process. Budget Director Cryan concurred. Councilman Gardner requested a list of other companies who submitted proposals. Further comments were made. Agenda Item No. 4 - Discussion of City Council Vision Statement. Councilman Schneider commented that the statement is nicely written. The comments he received were favorable toward the statement. Councilman Crouch pointed out that the statement is a starting place and is not intended to be utilized as daily guidance. Councilman Mcllhaney pointed out that this statement is a working document and community document. The statement will constantly be changed because it is an open general statement. Councilman Gardner commented that he is pleased to see the council create a plan. Councilman Crouch suggested receiving other business leader's viewpoint. She urged the council to proceed forward and discuss the vision in specific terms. Mayor Ringer suggested the councilmembers come back with ideas for a title and any changes and place this item on a workshop meeting. Agenda Item No. 5 - Council _Commen_~__ Mayor Ringer congratulated Peggy Calliham and staff on the annual report printed in the newspaper. Councilman Gardner asked if the consultants have met with staff on the design of the Business Park. Mr. Ragland replied that the contract negotiations are complete. A presentation is scheduled for the next council meeting. Councilman McIlhaney recommended having a council committee from both cities meet with the County Commissioners to begin discussions on philosophy and funding sources on indigent health care. Ms. McIlhaney also expressed an idea for next),ear to invite citizens for dinner or lunch with the council two or three times per year. tother councilmembers agreed. City Council Workshop Meeting Page 4 Wednesday, June 24, 1992 Councilman Schneider stated that he received complaints about citizens not removing removing the trash container from the curb after the trash is picked up. Mr. Brymer replied that the sanitation department is currently notifying those citizens not in compliance. Mr. Ragland also noted that the enforcement process will follow. Councilman Brown reported that he will update the council on Brazos County Health Department meeting. Councilman Crouch expressed her frustration on the lack of council movement toward the vision statement and a plan of action. She volunteered to prepare a plan. AS~_~ nda I~m No. Il - Cit~ Mana~_ r Comments. City Manager Ragland reminded the council of the pre-budget workshop. A~_ nda Item No. 7 - Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor