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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1990
4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers
Brown, Birdwell, Gardner,
McIlhaney, Crouch, Schneider
Assistant City Manager Woody,
City Attorney Locke, Executive
Director Fiscal/Human
Resources Harrison, Executive
Director Management Services
Piwonka, Budget Director
Schroeder, Public Information
Officer Calliham, Parks
Director Beachy, Assistant
Parks Director Ploeger,
Development Services Director
Ash
STUDENT GOV'T LIAISON:
VISITORS PRESENT:
Trey Jacobson
See guest register.
Aqenda Item No. 1 - Presentation of CIP Bond Election Video
and Brochure.
Public Information Officer Calliham presented this item to
Council. She pointed that the CIP Bond Election Video is
available in the Public Information Office to check out to
small groups and organizations. The brochure will be
distributed to each household on November 14, 1990.
Peggy said several organizations and representatives from
Texas A & M are interested in viewing the video. The video
will be shown on cable TV the week of December 2-8, 1990.
The video will also be shown in a room at the Conference
Center Open House on December 6, 1990. Student Gov't
Liaison Jacobson said he will help with student
organizations who might be interested in viewing the video.
Peggy thanked Elrey and Development Services staff for the
display in the corridor. Several members of the Council
suggested that it would be a good idea to move the display
over to the Christmas Open House, since it is two days
before the election.
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Aqenda Item No. 2 - Presentation of the Master Plan for the
Lincoln Center/Wayne Smith Park Corridor.
No. 9).
(Counoil Issue
Assistant Parks Director Ploeger introduced Larry Wells and
Greg Taggart with Municipal Development Group. They
presented Council with the Master Plan for the Lincoln
Center and Wayne Smith Park. The Parks and Recreation Board
have recommended approval of the plan.
Councilman Birdwell and Brown expressed concern for outdoor
restrooms. Mr. Taggart stated that a pavilion was in the
future plans and that is where the outdoor restrooms would
be. Mr. Birdwell ask if this was included in the estimate,
and Mr. Taggart responded it is not. Councilman Brown felt
this should be implemented in the first phase.
Aqenda Item No. 3 - Counoll Concerns.
Councilman Gardner expressed his concern about Holleman
Street construction not being complete until February. He
expressed that it was a mess and cars could be damaged by
the potholes in the street.
He also commented that ZBA discussed variance requests for
interior islands in commercial parking lots.
Councilman Crouch expressed interest in a study on streets
in the city which are not through streets.
She also expressed concern for traffic congestion at the
site of the Black-Eyed Pea Restaurant, cars parking along
the side of the road and blocking traffic. It was suggested
that possibly a temporary "No Parking" sign should be placed
at that location until construction is complete.
She also noted that there is a concern with sewage backing
up in the drainage ditch on Madera St.; staff replied that
they were aware of the problem. Assistant City Manager
Woody said he would have a written report to Councilman
Crouch by the Thursday night meeting.
Councilman Brown inquired with Elrey about the time frame
for realignment of Emerald Parkway and Millers Lane.
Development Services Director Ash responded that the
contracts for construction of this project will be brought
to Council the first meeting in December.
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Councilman Schneider expressed his concern regarding the
publicity on the Bond Election. He felt his concern was
answered tonight with the video and brochure which was
presented by Peggy. He wanted to compliment the staff for
putting together the film and information brochure for the
bond election.
Councilman Birdwell expressed a concern about the ordinance
for parking on lawns. Mr. Birdwell feels like the
procedures we have now should be looked at and possibly have
the police issue tickets to the people who violate this
ordinance. City Attorney Locke mentioned that this item
will be on the agenda the first meeting in December to
update the ordinance, Mayor Ringer asked Cathy to check with
Chief Strope to see what his feelings are on this matter.
Mr. Birdwell also mentioned he was concerned about people
selling parking places on City owned property to visitors
here for the A & M football games.
He expressed concern about staff planting and maintaining
rye grass at Wolf Pen Creek Park. Parks Director Beachy
mentioned that the grass had already been planted.
Mayor Ringer mentioned that several staff members had ask if
there was going to be a Council meeting at the end of
November. Council decided not to have another meeting until
December 12-13.
Agenda Item 4 - City Manager Conoerns
Assistant City Manager Woody did not report any concerns.
Aqenda Item 5 - Adjourn
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
A~,,EST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
May~a ~r,~. R~er
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