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Home My WebLink About07/12/1990 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSD&Y, JULY 12, 1990 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Crouch, McIlhaney, Gardner, Birdwell, Schneider STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, Assistant city Manager Brymer, City Attorney Locke, City Secretary Hooks, Planning Director Callaway, Director of Development Services Ash, Public Information Officer Calliham, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Shear, Assistant City Manager Woody VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Consent &qenda. (1.1) Approval of the minutes of the Council's Workshop Meeting, June 27, 1990, the Special Meeting, June 28, 1990, and the Regular Meeting, June 28, 1990. (1.2) Final Plat - Revised Plat of Lot 4 Block 15 Southwood Plaza Phase Two (90-208) (1.3) Approval of expenditure of monies appropriated to Brazos Valley Museum in the amount of $10,000. (as approved in FY 89-90 budget) (1.4) Approval of Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines (1.5) Approval of a proposed agreement between the City of College Station and the College Station Independent School District regarding the abandonment of Holik Street. Councilman Birdwell removed Agenda Item No. 1.5. items were approved by common consent. The remaining Councilman Birdwell made a motion to instruct the council committee to re-negotiate the agreement with the representatives of the school district on the basis of providing the two major entrances and parking on Anna and George Bush and eliminating the entrance and parking from Anderson Street. He noted that this is the original plan submitted by the school district. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown. Councilman Birdwell pointed out that he favors the original plan because it is more economical. 007902 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, July 12, 1990 Page 2 Councilman Brown commented that he is concerned that the city might allocate $175,000 from street reconstruction monies for a street which is not in need of repair at this time. The council discussed the issue of street priorities and allocation of funds. Discussion followed. The motion by Councilman Birdwell failed by a vote of 1-6, Councilman Birdwell voting for the motion. Councilman McIlhaney moved to accept the agreement as presented with the additional clause that states the city's intentions to attempt to complete the construction of Anderson Street by September 1, 1992, but failure to do so is not a breach of the contract. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried by a vote of 6-1, Councilman Birdwell voting against. Mayor Ringer announced that the public hearing for the closing of Holik Street will be held on July 26th. ~qenda Ite~ No. 2 - & public hea~inq on the discussion of the Cityss 1990-9L Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. Mr. Callaway stated that the public hearing is a part of the normal process required for the submission of the statement of intended uses for the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement. He noted that the total grant for this year is $620,000. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayr Ringer closed the public hearing. &q~ada Item No. 3 - Consideration for approval of recommendations by B-CS Joint Relief Fundinq Review Committee for funding public service activities throuqh the City,s 1990-91 Community Development Block Grant. Mr. Callaway presented this item. He stated that funding requests and funding approvals for public service activities have been made through the community development block grant program. The Joint Relief Funding Review Committee was established by the Council to review such requests. Mr. Callaway noted that at the beginning of the fiscal year, Council decided to set aside 00790t City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, July 12, 1990 Page 3 $24,000 to fund community based policing in the Southgate Village area. The remaining balance was $65,250 for allocation from the Committee. The budget allocation for the public services agencies were provided in the Council packet and presented to the public on an overhead transparency. Mr. Bob Fleischer, Chairman of the Committee, came forward. Councilman Brown expressed dismay that BVCASA was not funded by the Committee. Mr. Fleischer stated that the policing program of $24,000 was funded by the Council earlier in the year, and this money was not available for funding of other public service agencies. Councilman Brown noted that if general fund monies were allocated toward the policing program, then monies would be available for BVCASA. Councilman Birdwell agreed. Mr. Fleischer pointed out that top five agencies were funded at 100%, the next two agencies at 50%, and the final two at 38%. After further discussion, Councilman Brown moved to approve the budget as recommended by the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, but direct staff to allocate $25,000 from the General Fund for BVCASA in next year's budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider. Councilman Birdwell made a substitute motion to ask the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee to decide the allocation of $24,000 to the CDBG budget, with the Council's preference for funding BVCASA, and direct staff to fund the policing program from the General Fund. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion. Gayle Schmidt addressed the Council. The motion carried by a vote of 5-2. FOR: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers McIlhaney, Gardner, Birdwell Crouch AGAINST: Councilmen Schneider and Brown Mayor Ringer on behalf of the Council commended the Committee for their excellent work in accomplishing a difficult task of selecting the funded agencies. 007904 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, July 12, 1990 Page 4 &qenda Item No. 4 - ~proval of the rec¥olinq collection contract with Texas commercial waste. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer mentioned that review of the contract was held at the workshop meeting. Councilman Birdwell moved approval of the recycling collection contract with Texas Commercial Waste. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 7-0. &qenda Item No. 5 - Hear visitors. Mr. James Kneipp, 206 Walton, came forward to address the Council on the summons which he received from Municipal Court related to non-compliance with Ordinance No. 1811. He stated that he was not properly notified. He read Section l(c) of the ordinance. He asked the Council to dismiss the case. Mayor Ringer stated that the Council does not have the authority to dismiss a legal case. Councilman Birdwell responded that he is sympathetic to his position, but the appeal must be made to Municipal Court. Mr. Kneipp presented his suggested revisions to the ordinance to the Mayor. Aqenda Item No. 6 - Closed session to receive staff report [6252- 17 (2) (r) ], discuss potential litiqation [6252-17 (2) (e) ] and discuss personnel [6252-17 (2) (a) l. 6.1 Staff Report [6252-17(2) (r)]. Legal Report 6.2 Potential Litigation [6252-17(2)(e)] A. Michael Herrick 6.3 Personnel [6252-17(2)(g)]. A. Discussion of Administrative Personnel Evaluations: City Manager, City Attorney, city Secretary B. Staff Report: Fire Chief Recruiting C. Discussion of Citizen Committee Appointments The council convened into closed session at 8:00 p.m. Aqenda Item No. 7 - Action on closed session. The council reconvened into open session at 9:15 p.m. Councilman Birdwell moved to set the salary for City Manager at $90,000 annually effective July 1. 007905 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, July 12, 1990 Page 5 The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 7-0. Councilman Birdwell moved to set the salary for City Attorney at $54,600 annually effective July 1. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. Councilman Crouch moved to appoint Lawrence Kubacak 5/92 to the Community Center Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 7-0. Councilman Brown moved to appoint Judy Arnold 5/92 to the Community Appearance Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Councilman Crouch moved to appoint Gayle Schmidt 5/92 as a member of the Parks and Recreation Board, and appoint Bill Lancaster as Vice Chairman. The motion was seconded by Councilman Birdwell which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aqenda Item No. $ - &d~ourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. A~EST: . ! / ; City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Mayor~ 007906 GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY JULY 12. 1990 7:00 P.M. 11 12 13 15 16 17. 18. 19. 10. 20. 007907