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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1989
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown,
Birdwe11, Gardner, Schneider,
McIlhaney, Haddox
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, City Secretary
Jones, Assistant City Manager Brymer,
Assistant City Manager Woody, Public
Information Officer Calliham, City
Attorney Locke, Assistant City
Secretary Hooks
STUDENT GOV'T LIAISON:
Shannon Malone¥
VISITORS PRESENT:
See guest register.
Aqenda Item No. I - CONSENT AGENDA
(1.1) Approval of the minutes of the Workshop Meeting, June 21,
1989 and the Regular Meeting, June 22, 1989.
(1.2) Approval of purchase request in the amount of $18,250 (to
$25,000) to Public Technology, Inc. for fire station location
siting software. (Funds budgeted, 1988-89 Capital Improvements)
(1.3) Upgrade of computer workstations used with Geographic
Information System. (Net cost, $12,672; budgeted FY 1988-89,
MIS Fund)
(1.4) Ratification of a correction to the April 27, 1989 council
agenda to reflect the true closed session consideration on that
date.
(1.5) Award of contract for the reconstruction of Scarlett O'Hara
and Munson Street from Gilchrist to University Oaks. ST-1003 and
ST-1004. (recommends low bid to Young Brothers, Inc. in the amount
of $180,214.50, funding from 1983 G.O. Bonds)
Councilman Birdwell removed Consent Agenda Item No. 1.2.
The remaining items were approved by common consent.
1.2 - Approval of purchase request in the amount of $18,250 (to
$25,000) to Public Technology, Inc. for fire station location
sitinq software. (Funds budgeted, 1988-89 Capital Improvements.
Mr. Birdwell moved to deny the funding request for the fire station
location siting software. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion.
Mr. Birdwell stated that in this particular situation, an adequate
job can be done without a computer program. Mr. Gardner remarked
that the situation is not complicated and data will have to be
collected manually anyway. He added that there is not a pressing
need for a software package at this time.
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Councilman Brown asked about the availability of in-house
expertise. Mr. Ragland replied that the staff has the expertise to
collect the data, the city only needs the software package to
accumulate the data. Mayor Ringer pointed out that this is not a
trivial task.
Councilman Haddox commented that he believed the city will begin
growing again, especially south. He pointed out that an accurate
decision can be made by utilizing this computer package.
Councilman McIlhaney agreed. She noted that the better the
supplemental data established behind a decision, the easier it is
to receive public support in the future. She commented on the
importance of making use of available technology.
Councilman Gardner commented that this issue is not a critical one,
because the development is not growing rapidly.
Councilman Birdwell's motion failed by a vote of 2-5, as follows:
FOR: Councilmen Birdwell and Gardner
AGAINST: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen McIlhaney, Haddox, Schneider,
and Brown
Councilman Haddox moved approval of the purchase request; the
motion carried by a vote of 5-2, as follows:.
FOR: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen McIlhaney, Brown, Haddox and
Schneider.
AGAINST: Councilmen Gardner and Birdwell.
Agenda Item No. 2 - Consideration of a request for a permanene
variance to the ordinance requirement that alcoholic beverages no~
be sold within 300 feet of a church, school or hospital.
(Applicant: St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 8101 East By-pass.)
City Secretary Jones presented this item. She referred to
information in the council packet and stated that St. Thomas
Aquinas Church has applied for a permanent variance to the City
Code which does not allow the sale alcoholic beverages within 300
feet of a church, school, or hospital. She stated that the church
has received temporary variances in the past.
Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of the permanent variance to St.
Thomas Aquinas Church for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Councilman Gardner seconded the motion.
Councilman Schneider stated opposition because he did not perceive
justification for a permanent variance.
The request was approved by a vote of 6-1, with Councilman
Schneider voting against the motion.
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Aqenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter
1, Section 11, of the Code, pertaining to the assessment and
collection of the hotel/motel occupancy tax; specifically,
increasing the tax rate from 6% to 7%.
Councilman Haddox moved approval of Ordinance No. 1813 with the
amendment to the draft for Section ll.D of Chapter 1 as follows:
"On the last business day of the month following the month of
collection", "
Councilman Brown seconded the motion, which carried unanimously,
7-0.
Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter
4, Section 10-B.4 and Section 10-C.2 and adding Section 10-~.5 to
the City of College Station Code of Ordinances relating to wrecker
business regulations.
Councilman Birdwell moved approval of the ordinance as presented.
The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney and Ordinance
No. 1814 was approved unanimously, 7-0.
Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of a resolution establishing the
fees to be charged wrecker companies to obtain annual permits to
operate and to be placed on the rotation llst.
Councilman Brown moved approval of Resolution No. 7-13-89-05
establishing the fees to be charged wrecker companies to obtain
annual permits to operate and to be placed on rotation list with an
effective date of August 1.
Councilman Birdwell seconded the motion which carried unanimously,
7-0.
Agenda Item No. 6 - Hear Visitors.
No one spoke
Agenda Item No. 7 - Closed session to receive legal report
[6252-17 (2) (r) ], land acquisition [6252-17 (2) (f) ], ~-d personnel
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7.1 Legal Report
7.2 Land Acquisition
A. Right-of-way Acquisition
7.3 Personnel
A. Discussion of Administrative Personnel
Evaluation: Municipal Court Judge.
The council moved into closed session at 7:20 p.m.
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Agenda Item No. 8 - Action on closed session.
The council reconvened in open session at 8:39 p.m.
Councilman Birdwell moved to increase the salary of the Municipal
Court Judge from $20,000 to $24,000 a year, effective at the
beginning of the new budget year, October 1, 1989.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Councilman Brown moved to increase the salary of the Assistant
Municipal Court Judge from $350.00 to $450.00, plus $45.00 per hour
for all hours over 10 hours each month, effective October 1st.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Aqenda Item No. 9 - Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Cit~ Secret~.,~Dian Jones
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