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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/1984 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1984 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: VISITORS PRESEt;T: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Anderson, Boughton, McIlhaney, Prause, Reinke, Runnels None City Manager Bardell, Assistant City Manager VanDever, Assistant City Attorney Locke, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, Director of Public Services Miller, Assistant Director of Public Services Epps, Utilities office Manager Piwonka, Personnel Manager Dickson, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Major Feldman, Fire Chief Landua, Administrative Assistant Magoon, Printing Coordinator Fry, Ambulance Supervisor Schaer, Detective Norton, Council Coordinator Jones See guest register. Mayor Halter called the meeting to order with all councilmembers present except Councilmen McIlhaney and Prause. Agenda Item No. 1 - Signing of a proclamation designating May 26, 1984 as "Buddy Poppy Day" in College Station. Mayor Halter signed a proclamation designating ~lay 26, 1984 as "Buddy Poppy Day" in College Station. John Velasquez, Chairman of the Brazos County Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy Drive, accepted the proclamation on behalf of all disabled veterans and the wives and orphans of veterans. He stated that the Women's Auxiliary performs a great service and receives little recognition. Councilman McIlhaney arrived at the meeting. Agenda Item No. 2 - Council Concerns. Councilman Anderson asked about the possibility of leaving the municipal park restrooms unlocked during daylight hours, specifically at Anderson Park. Councilman Prause arrived at the meeting. City Manager Bardell stated that former Mayor D.A. Anderson is hospitalized with a broken femur. 00/ 388 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1984 PAGE 2 Councilman Boughton stated that she had received a call from a resident on Kyle Street concerning the practice of putting plastic garbage bags in metal cans, which are never removed from the street. She suggested that either Brazos Beautiful or the Community Appearance Committee address the problem. Councilman Runnels asked whether the street resurfacing being done on Anderson Street is sealcoating. Director of Public Services Miller replied affirmatively. Councilman Reinke inquired about the possibility of constructing sidewalks on ttolleman Street from Welsh Street to Wellborn Road. She stated her concern that the increase in traffic on this street will endanger pedestrians. Director of Capital Improvements Ash stated that planning of the street expansion was done by the State Highway Department and did not include sidewalks. He further explained that there is an extremely narrow right-of-way on this street making the construction of sidewalks difficult. City Manager Bardell stated that the city can get the right-of-way maps from the State to determine if a sidewalk could be constructed. Mayor Halter suggested that a public hearing be held to determine the desirability of constructing a sidewalk on Holleman Street. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of decision packages for General & Revenue Sharing Funds (FY 1984-85). City Manager Bardell presented the item. be funded from FY 1984-85 Budget. He summarized the items that will Councilman Anderson questioned whether the Council wished to have the Council Finance Committee review the decision packages for the General Fund and return with a report. Councilman Boughton stated that unless there is a specific problem there would be no point in sending this item through the committee. Councilman McIlhaney moved to refer the decision packages for the General Fund (FY 1984-85) to the Council Finance Committee for review and recommendations. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which was approved 6-1, as follows: FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Anderson, Prause, ~cIlhaney, Reinke, and Runnels AGAINST: Councilman Boughton 00 389 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1984 PAGE 3 Mayor ttalter stated that the General Fund decision packages will be referred to the Finance Committee for a report to be presented to the Council no later than the next regular meeting. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of decision packages for Utility & Sanitation Funds (FY 1984-85). Assistant City Manager VanDever presented the item. Councilman Prause questioned the decision packages for miscellaneous tools ranked nos. 21 through 24. He asked about the possibility of these decision packages being funded out of contingency because they might not be needed. Assistant City Manager VanDever stated that if the tools are not needed then they will not be purchased. Councilman McIlhaney asked if the vehicles, being replaced with new vehicles requested in the FY 1984-85 decision packages, will be sold. Assistant City Manager VanDever stated that these vehicles will be sold in an auction, which is held every year. He further stated that the proceeds from the sale of these vehicles will be credited to the Fund of which the vehicle was an asset. Councilman Anderson moved approval of the decision packages for Utility and Sanitation Funds (FY 1984-85). Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Councilman Runnels moved approval of the decision packages for the Revenue Sharing Fund (FY 1984-85), Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of a statement of Intent by Lone Star Gas Company to change its Residential Conservation Service Charge. Mr. Dan Weber, District Manager for ione Star Gas Company, explained the proposed change in its method of recovery of the expense for its home energy audit service. He stated that under the proposed change, Lone Star Gas will collect a $15.00 fee from each residential customer receiving a home energy audit. He noted that the $15.00 will not cover the full cost of the audit, but the implementation of this user fee will allow the company to lower the overall surcharge debited to every residential account. He stated that this method of recovery of the expense will have a tendency to decrease the number of audits requested. 00&390 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1984 PAGE 4 Agenda Item No. 6 - Closed session to discuss personnel. [6252-17(2)(g)] A. Personnel [6252-17(2)(g)] 1. Discussion of administrative personnel The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 7 - Action on closed session. No action was taken on closed session. Agenda Item No. 8 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 7:45 P.M. Attest: · ~ . ?L Dian Jones,/C~t'y Secretary Gary-/~aT~; Mayor- 00/ 39t GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1984 5700 P.M. 16. 17. 18. 19. 21. 22. Se 23. e 24. 10. 25. 11. 26. 12. 27. 13. 28. 14. 29. 15. 30.