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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1984 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: VISITORS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Anderson, Boughton, McIlhaney, Prause, Reinke, Runnels None City Manager Bardell, Assistant City Manager VanDever, City Attorney Locke, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, Director of Planning Mayo, City Engineer Pullen, City Secretary Jones, Personnel Manager Dickson, Assistant Personnel Manager Lucas, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Traffic Engineer Black, Council Coordinator Jones See guest register. A~enda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns. Councilman McIlhaney stated that she had received several calls from citizens requesting that the city treat the fire ant problem at the pond located next to the Police Station. She requested that a Workshop Meeting in the later part of October be reserved for a brainstorming session of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. She asked the staff to discuss the idea with the Planning and Zoning Commission and determine a convenient date. Councilman Boughton thanked the staff for their prompt attention to several problems she had reported. Councilman Runnels requested that a Workshop meeting be held to discuss the status of the Capital Improvements Programs. He suggested that the Capital Improvements Council Committee meet first to review the status of each project prior to scheduling it on a Workshop Meeting agenda. Assistant City Manager VanDever stated that at the first meeting in October the staff had planned to bring to Council a status report on all capital improvements projects. Mayor Halter noted that on the first Workshop Meeting agenda in November a preliminary budget review will be scheduled and a second preliminary budget review will be scheduled on the first Workshop Meeting agenda in December. 004.562 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 PAGE 2 Councilman Reinke stated that there is a problem with fire ants at Thomas Park. She stated that she had been contacted by several citizens interested in obtaining information concerning registration for flag football. After some discussion concerning meeting dates for the Holiday Season, Mayor Halter changed the date of the second regular meet- ing in November from Thursday, November 22, 1984, to Wednesday, November 21, 1984. He suggested that the second regular and workshop meetings in December not be scheduled. The Council concurred with the change of meeting dates. City Manager Bardell questioned whether the Council would consider items which require action on the agenda for the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 21, 1984. The Council concurred to consider items which require action on the agenda for the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 21, 1984. Mayor Halter complimented the city staff for their efforts in the Energy Conservation Program and thanked the citizens for their participation in the program. He pointed out that this program will be initiated every year to try and save the citizens of College Station dollars on their utility bills. Agenda Item No. 2 - Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation to discuss several pro3ects including the Holleman Drive extension, Dartmouth Street Extension, FM 2818 extension and proposed overpasses. Councilman McIlhaney explained why she had requested that this item be placed on the agenda. She stated that a number of citizens had contacted her concerning the completion dates for the proposed overpasses on the East Bypass and information concerning a number of joint projects between the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the City of College Station. She further stated that she hoped this would provide good public relations and a chance to communicate openly with the Highway Department. Mr. Carol D. Zeigler, District Engineer District 17, presented the Council with several handouts aad suggested that he review each one and then respond to questions from the Council. He stated that the handout entitled "Project Status Report" des- cribes projects that are projected to be let in the next fourteen months. He noted that this Report provides an estimated start and completion date. He explained that the 00 .563 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 PAGE 3 Highway Department has undergone quite a bit of change in the last few months due to some additional funding sources provided during the called session of the Legislature in June. He noted that since that time the Department has already authorized additional programs to be formed and projects to be advanced to letting. He stated that there is some emphasis in the Department on how the funds are to be spent as follows: (1) to protect the investment of the system; (2) heavy rehabilitation program on th~ existing highway system; and (3) to have additional capacity added to the system based upon the needs of traffic that can be directly tied to population. He summarized each project on the list. He referred to the color coded map provided to the Council, which is a comparison of the number of travel lanes to vehicle volumes. He explained the levels of service ueflected on the map. He noted that the level of service approach is used to determine what highways need attention from a capacity standpoint. He stated that the third handout is referred to as the "Occupational Plannin~ Document." He noted that this documeat shows approximately $112,000,000.00 of needs that have been identified in Brazos County on the State maintained and operated highway system. He stated that later this year the state will establish a state-wide priorities list that will enable the District to establish a timetable for their various projects. He noted that the Southwest Parkway and Dartmouth Street overpasses are on this listing but the District does not have a timetable established for them. He introduced D.D. Williamson and summarized his ,~any activities for the Highway Department. Councilman McIlhaney asked if the FM 2818 and Emerald Forest Overpass is funded. Mr. Zeigler stated that this overpass is not funded. He explained that it is an approved project and the District has been authorized to proceed with plans. Mr. D.D. Williamson, District Planning Engineer, explained the map of desire lines. He stated that this is a system map of the county network. He noted that the color coding relates to traffic volumes. He further stated that they are working to update the "Transportation Improvement Pro~ram" which was established in 1977. He provided the Council with a map of desire lines for travel, which is the travel from District to District, the growth in an area and the destination for that growth. He noted that the Industrial Parks will have a great impact on the map. He stated that A1 Mayo, Director of Planning, has mapped the growth of the City of College Station through the year 2000. He explained the Congestion Index Map displayed. 00 56 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 PAGE 4 Agenda Item No. 3 - Discussion of proposed traffic control devices to rectify dangerous situations that exist on Holleman Drive between Winding Road and Wellborn Road. Director of Capital Improvements Ash presented the item. He referred to the information provided in the packets regarding this matter. He explained that after the State completed the Holleman Street extension it was put back to the City of College Station for maintenance. He further stated that at the present time if the Council appropriates funds the city is free to make lane assignment changes. He explained that the buttons that are on the roadway will be difficult to remove and will require that the road be patched, seal coated and then restriped. Mayor Halter referred to a letter written by Mr. Jerry Cooper concerning several traffic hazards on Holleman Drive and asked him if he had any comments. Mr. Cooper reiterated that there is a problem with the school crossings and speed on Holleman Drive. He noted that the curb marking at Winding Road does not have any speed indicator on it. The Council concurred to have the city staff prepare estimates for all the changes proposed by Mr. Cooper and return them to the Council at their next regular meeting. Agenda Item No. 4 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 5:50 P.M. ~TTEST~ Gary~er, ~ayor Dian Jones~ty Secretary 00A565 GUEST REGISTER WORK)SHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 (~ 5-'00 P.M. 3! 20. 7. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 12. 29. 13. 30. 14. 31. 15. 32. 16. 33. 17. 34. 004566