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WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1985
5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton,
McIlhaney, Prause, Reinke, Runnels
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Anderson
STAFF PRESENT:
Assistant City Manager VanDever, City
Secretary Jones, City Attorney Locke,
Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Per-
sonnel Manager Dickson, Administrative
Assistant Magoon, Council Coordinator
Jones
VISITORS PRESENT:
See guest register.
The meeting was called to order with all members of the the Coun-
cil present except Councilmen Anderson and Prause.
Agenda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns.
Councilman Boughton stated that the Parks and Recreation Board
had expressed concern about the State's proposal to reappropriate
the one cent cigarette sales tax from the parks to the general
fund. She noted that the Board suggested that the Mayor notify
the State of these concerns. She further stated that the Parks
and Recreation Board requested that the city establish some poli-
cies concerning the types of commendations to be presented to
citizens who make donations to the city.
Councilman Boughton reported a pot hole located between 112 and
120 Lee Street.
Councilman McIlhaney stated that Diane Mills, Executive Coordina-
tor of Brazos Beautiful, contacted her about a service fraternity
from TAMU wanting to do some projects on January 19, 1985 for the
City of College Station. She asked the Council to suggest some
projects that could be performed by this organization.
Councilman Boughton thanked the staff for cleaning the debris out
of the gutters at the Old City Hall Building and along Foster
Street.
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Agenda Item No. 2 - Consider adoption of an Ordinance authorizing
the issuance and sale of up to $35,000,000.00 Utility System Rev-
enue Refunding Bonds, Series 1985, provide the details relating
thereto, authorize an agreement with the Paying Agent/Registrar,
authorize a Surety Bond in lieu of a Reserve Fund for such Bonds,
authorize an Escrow Agreement providing firm banking and finan-
cial arrangements for the Bonds being refunded, authorize a Bond
Purchase Agreement, call certain Outstanding Revenue Bonds for
redemption and take all other action necessary or appropriate in
connection with any of the foregoing matters.
Mayor Halter delayed consideration of this item because of legal
problems.
Agenda Item No. 3 - Discussion of the city's Firearms Ordinance.
City Attorney Locke presented this item. She stated that she had
been contacted by Mr. George Ball concerning the permissibility
of indoor firing ranges within the city limits. She pointed out
that the city's current Firearms Ordinance does not allow for
this type of facility. She noted that amending the Firearms
Ordinance to allow this type of facility will also require an
adjustment in the Zoning Ordinance.
The Council suggested that the Legal Staff draft a revision to
the Firearms Ordinance to allow for this type of business.
City Attorney Locke stated that the amendment to the Firearms
Ordinance will not be returned to Council for consideration until
an adjustment has been made to the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman McIlhaney suggested that the ordinance stipulate that
this type of business be located a specified distance from any
Residential R-1 District.
City Attorney Locke suggested that a restriction of 1000 feet
from any Residential District be included in the revision.
Councilman Prause arrived at the meeting.
AGenda Item No. 4 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation
[6252-17(2)(e)] .
The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the
public. No action was taken on closed session.
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Agenda Item No. 5 - Adjourn.
Mayor Halter adjourned the
meeting at 5:5 .M.
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Gary H~/~r, Mayor
ATTEST:
D'ian J~e~, City Secretary