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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY; JULY 16; 1990
5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Brown, Crouch,
Schneider, Birdwell, McIlhaney, Gardner
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Assistant City
Manager Brymer, Assistant city Manager
Woody, Executive Director Fiscal/Human
Resources Harrison, Executive Director
Management Services Piwonka, City
Attorney Locke, Development Services
Director Ash, Budget Director Schroeder,
Public Information officer Calliham,
Council Coordinator Allen
VISITORS PRESENT:
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Aqend& It~ No. i - Discussion of proposed CIP Projects.
Glenn Schroeder presented an overview of the major revenue and
expense items that will be discussed during the upcoming budget
preparations. He noted that in the next fiscal year, revenue
from the sales tax increase is roughly $1.6 million.
Mr. Schroeder pointed out significant expenditure items. For
example, the capital replacement items, employee salaries and
cost of living expenses, and medical benefits fund.
He referred to an overhead transparency that reflected property
tax rates for the city and school districts from cities of
relative size. The City of College Station property tax rate is
generally low in comparison to other cities. He added that 60%
of the tax rate is allocated to the debt service, and 40% is
allocated to the general fund.
Finance Director Harrison analyzed the property tax rate
throughout FY 1993-94 based on the following assumptions:
- Sell $15 million in G.O. bonds over the next three years
- $5 million bonds sold in April of each year
- Operational costs start in year after sale
- $400,000 sales tax to debt service fund annually
The Council discussed the LoTrak Project.
Mr. Pat Olsen, Jr. addressed the Council regarding the LoTrak
Project.
Mayor Ringer commented that they have an obligation to place the
LoTrak project on the bond issue. LoTrak has been estimated by
staff to cost $4,500,000.
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Mayor Ringer noted that the Highway Department has scheduled a
public hearing, August 7th at the Brazos Center.
Council and staff discussed the street improvements items on the
capital improvements program worksheet. The council concurred
placing on the ballot the amount of $4,500,000 for Street
Improvements. This issue includes: Rehab of collectors,
thoroughfares, sidewalks, traffic signal enhancement, new street
construction and streetscaping.
The council recessed for dinner.
The council reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
Staff addressed the issue of public buildings, Central Park
Maintenance Shop and Facilities Maintenance Building. Council
continued discussion and concurred to place on the bond issue
$300,000 for public buildings.
The council continued their discussion on park improvements.
Councilman McIlhaney mentioned that the cemetery committee has
discussed the staff's proposal to landscape the front entrance of
the cemetery, repairing the fountain area, and install an
irrigation system. City Manager Ragland remarked that he will
meet with staff on the status of the project. Mayor Ringer
identified the various park items submitted for park improve-
ments. The council discussed parkland acquisition.
Mayor Ringer summarized the discussion on parks improvements.
The council agreed to add to the bond issue: Parkland
Acquisition, $1 million; Parks Improvements and Development,
$1 million.
Councilmembers expressed their concerns related to the issue of
Northgate Redevelopment. The council concurred to remove this
item from the CIP bond issue.
City Manager Ragland introduced the concept of the Early Warning
Weather System. Staff estimated the cost at approximately
$300,000. Councilmembers discussed other means of weather
warning signals. The Council added this item to the CIP bond
issue.
The council discussed the issue of the Library. Councilman
Birdwell suggested that the city should expand the existing
library and purchase a larger quantity of books. Councilman
Brown commented that Wolf Pen Creek is the appropriate site for a
library. Discussion continued on a library site.
The council discussed the concept of Wolf Pen Creek.
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The members agreed to delay further discussion of the library and
Wolf Pen Creek Phases I and II for the next workshop meeting,
July 25th, 3:00 p.m. at the Utility Service Center.
Mayor Ringer summarized the issues discussed tonight for the bond
package.
LoTrak - $4,500,000.
Street Improvements - $4,500,000.
Public Buildings - $300,000.
Parkland Acquisition - $1,000,000.
Parks Improvements - $1,000,000.
Early Warning Weather System - $300,000.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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