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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1986
5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
STUDENT GOV'T LIAISON:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmen TonGco,
BouGhton, Jones, Haddox
Councilmen Brown and Bond
City Manager Cole, Director of Capital
Improvements Ash, City Attorney Locke,
City Secretary Jones, PurchasinG AGent
McCartney, Council Coordinator Hooks
Mike Hachtman
Agenda Item No. 1 - Signing of a proclamation designating the
month of August as "Ostom¥ Awareness Month".
Mayor Ringer signed a proclamation designatinG the month of
August as "Ostomy Awareness Month". Fleurette Rehak, president
of the Brazos County Chapter, was present to accept the proc-
lamation.
AGenda Item No. 2 - Si~ning of a proclamation designating the
months of July~ AuGust~ and September as "Lock It Up, College
Station" Crime Prevention Months.
Mayor Ringer signed a proclamation designating the months of
July, August, and September as "Lock It Up, College Station"
Crime Prevention Months. Lt. Bernie Kapella and Officer David
Luedke of the College Station Police Department were present to
accept the proclamation. Also present were Officers Choya
Walling and Dale Cuthbertson from the Bryan Police Department.
AGenda Item No. 3 - Council Concerns.
Councilman TonGco mentioned that the council should have received
the minutes of the Lone Star Municipal Power Agency and also a
credit bulletin on Gulf States securities. Councilman TonGco
stated that the Energy Committee is in the process of Gathering
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information which will be used for suggestions on the energy
building code and a volunteer star rating system. She further
stated that the Energy Management committee will be asking for
council approval for funds available to be used for energy
services.
Councilman Haddox mentioned that he attended the Texas Political
Subdivision meeting in San Antonio for the purpose of renewing
the contract with the contractors who provide insurance to
various municipalities.
Councilman Boughton thanked Traffic Engineer John Black for his
prompt action in replacing a stop sign.
Agenda Item No. 4 - City Manager Concerns.
City Manager Cole noted that he received two telephone calls from
coastal cities requesting assistance in the case of an emergency
deriving from Hurricane Bonnie. The council concurred that the
City of College Station should respond with assistance.
Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of a resolution authorizinq
Fire Chief Landua to execute an agreement with Texas A&M
University on behalf of the City of College Station for the pur-
pose of providing emergency services to the Texas Engineering Ex-
periment Station Nuclear Science Center.
City Manager Cole stated that this item is a renewal of an
agreement previously in existence between the City of College
Station and Texas A&M University with reference to the nuclear
reactors. These commitments of the City of College Station are
used in meeting the university's requirements to develop a proper
emergency plan for the Deparment of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
Councilman Tongco asked if Texas A&M University provides special
training for our officers. City Manager Cole replied affir-
matively.
Councilman Boughton moved approval of Resolution No. 6-25-86-05
authorizing Fire Chief Landua to execute an agreement with Texas
A&M University providing emergency services to Texas Engineering
Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center.
Councilman Haddox seconded the motion which was approved unan-
imously, 5-0.
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Agenda Item No. 6 - Closed session to discuss ending
[6252-17 (2)(e)] ~ and personnel [6252-17 (2)(g)].P litigation
A. Pending Litigation.
1. General Litigation.
B. Personnel.
1. Discussion of Administrative Personnel.
The council moved to closed session.
Agenda Item No. 7 - Action on closed session.
The council meeting was reopened to the public. Mayor Ringer
stated that the Council discussed an item relating to a request
from Gulf States for a rate increase.
Councilman Tongco moved that the City of College Station
authorize Lone Star Municipal Power Agency to retain the Houston
law firm of Vinson & Elkins and the Austin engineering consulting
firm of R.W. Beck and Associates to vigorously contest the rate
increase request on behalf of the City.
Councilman Haddox seconded the motion which was approved unan-
imously, 5-0.
Mayor Ringer stated that during closed session the Council also
discussed delinquent taxes.
Prior to adjournment, Councilman Tongco asked for clarification
of the drainage assessment and if it will be a separate fund or
listed as a general item in the sanitation fund. City Manager
Cole replied that this assessment will be a separate revenue
account in the sanitation fund.
Aqenda Item No. 8 - Adjourn.
Councilman Boughton moved to adjourn the meeting.
Councilman Jones seconded the motion which was approved unan-
imously, 5-0.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Dian Jon~/City Secretary
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