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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report (1999)COLLEGE STATION 1999 ANNUAL REPORT A LOOKAT COLLEGE STATION'S PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Published by the City of College Station February 2000 Nk- 0 .. ... .. _ me . Left to right standing: Anne Hazen (Place 6), Dennis Maloney (Place S), Winnie Garner (Place 3) Left to right sitting: Ron Silvia (Place 2), Larry Marion (Mayor Pro Tem), Lynn Mcllhaney (Mayor), James Massey (Place 1) To Our Fellow College Station Citizens: It is our pleasure to present to you the state of the City through the City of College Station's 1999 Annual Report. This report provides our citizens with useful, easy -to -read information about the City's performance over the past 12 months. The City of College Station found 1999 to be an exciting and productive year The City received numerous awards and high ratings in the 1999 Citizens' Survey, affirming our pledge to provide an efficient, high - quality organization while continuing to strive for excellence and innovation. Much of what we do at the City depends on your interaction and assistance. We were extremely pleased that the 1999 Citizens' Survey showed the citizens of College Station are satisfied with our services as a whole, giving us a 94% approval rating. This feedback helps guide the City in continuing to provide the highest quality of services to the community. For example, the new teen center and the Utility Customer Service building were completed in 1999 and were well received and have proven successful. The City's 1999 accomplishments can be directly attributed to our citizens. Our citizen committees have provided College Station with a wealth of knowledge and expertise by developing and implementing projects and plans that will benefit this City for years to come. In 1999, the City Council approved master plans for a greenway system and new parks. Our citizens once again proved the saying, "How is a village a village? By including young and old, white and black, rich and poor churches and shops. " The College Station City Council and the City staff extend our gratitude to you and everyone in our community for making this a great place to live. College Station was a place of change and progress during 1999, and we predict that 2000 and the new millennium will see the same. We hope the performance information in this Annual Report helps you to better understand the efforts and accomplishments ofyour City, andprovides a sense of pride in the work completed by you and your neighbors. Vision Statements TYansportation / Mobility Citizens benefit from the ability to move into, out of, and within College Station in a safe and efficient manner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parks and Recreation Citizens benefit from parks and recreational activities that are geographically and demographically accessible and serve a diversity of interests. . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... Health and Public Safety Citizens benefit from available health and human services and a reasonably safe and secure environment. ............ ........... Education / Information Citizens benefit from access to broad - based information and knowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quality Service Citizens benefit from value and quality of service delivered at a reasonable tax rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employment / Prosperity Citizens benefit from an environment that is conducive to providing diverse employment opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well - planned, attractive residential and commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G uiding P rinciples 0 0 0 0 0 0 O n behalf of the citizens of College Station, the City Council will promote the safety, health, and general well -being of our community within the bounds of fiscal responsibility while preserving and advancing the quality of The City Council and City employees have used these guiding principles to lead our City into successful endeavors in the past decade. life for its citizens. Preserving the Past. While we made great strides in 1999 in providing services on a daily basis to our citizens, we did it with an eye on preserving our past. These efforts included.- • Making progress on major infrastructure projects such as sewer line replacement in Eastgate. • Reconstruction and widening of Anderson Street. • Resurfacing 1.62 miles (3.24 lane miles) of residential streets. • Adding traffic signals and improving our parks. • Beginning a neighborhood planning effort to help preserve our older neighborhoods. Positive Future. Our focus in College Station is to always move forward with eagerness. Examples of this in 1999 include: • Dedication of our new athletic complex on Highway 30, Veterans Park & Athletic Complex. • Pursuit of new cooperative efforts with Texas A &M University and the City of Bryan regarding development of a regional water supply. • Entering into a new power supply contract guaranteeing reliable and low cost of electricity for the next five years. • Continuing efforts to diverse our economy with new jobs and investment created by new businesses locating in our business park. • Award recognition from outside organizations of our teen programs, solid waste operations and our annual report publications. • Closing our 1998 -99 fiscal year in excellent financial condition and your City Council making a renewed commitment to a strategic planning process. • Having a steady 3% growth rate while dealing with issues related to implementing the City's comprehensive plan. The achievements of 1999 leave College Station poised for utilizing new opportunities in the Year 2000. 1 believe College Station's city government has been guided by leadership founded on a fundamental ideal: what we do today must benefit not only those who live here now, but future generations as well. 1 am excited about the opportunity to serve as your City Manager. Let me encourage you to let us know how we are doing and how we can serve you better. ME � P Citizen Committees 00 *0 ** Cemetery Committee 000000 College Station Business Development Corp. 0.0000 Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals 000000 Facade Improvement 000000 Historic Preservation 000000 Joint Relief Funding Review Committee 000000 B /CS Library Committee 000000 Northgate Revitalization 000000 Parks & Recreation Board 000000 Planning & Zoning Commission 000000 Wolf Pen Creek Design Review Board 000000 Zoning Board of Adjustments 000000 conininnity Services Citizen Committees are some of College Station's most valuable sources for citizen input on important issues concerning growth, preservation and improvement. Appointed by the City Council, the committees are made up of your neighbors, colleagues and friends. 0 The Neighborhood Services Office endeavors to improve the quality of neighborhood life through a variety of services and cooperative projects. Our mission is to help make our neighborhoods great places to live, learn, work and play. Here are just a few of the local historic homes recognized by the Historical Preservation Committee. 1890 611 Montclair 1891 1102 Park Place 1918 300 Highland Street 1923 1004 Ashburn Avenue 1924 305 Dexter Drive 1929 600 W. Dexter Drive 1932 607 Old Jersey 1935 211 Suffolk 1936 207 Lee Avenue 1936 501 Kerry Street 1937 500 Ayrshire 1938 204 Pershing 1939 1005 Puryear 1940 1309 Walton 1940 903 Francis 1941 900 Hereford 1947 1208 Munson Ad Valorem (Property Tax) Valuations Preparing for a Bright Future! C.S.I.S.D. 1999 Achievements: • Blue Ribbon School District by Expansion. - Management Magazine • 11 National Merit Semifinalists and 15 Commended students. • 85% of Advanced Placement scores were high enough to earn students college credit. Jr. High Police Academy Giving College Station teens an insight into the field of Public Safety and Law Enforcement. FRIENDS An innovative program pairing at -risk youth with City employee mentors. Kids Klub Providing after - school recreation and enrichment for elementary and middle school students. Education 0 • • • • College Station Independent School District TARS Scores 4 Teen Court, the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), and Youth in Government Day are three of College Station's award - winning programs designed as a proactive plan of action to prevent the problems of at -risk youth that many American cities are currently experiencing. These programs offer young citizens representation within the City and foster a feeling of civic responsibility. Our Future in Action! Spring 1996, The City conducts a teen interest survey as part of an action plan developed to address "youth at risk" issues within the City. 000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fall 1996 The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is created to directly involve College Station youth in the conception and development of positive teen - oriented activities in the community. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 is Teen Involvement 9 Teen Center "Yahooz" is opened next to the Conference Center as an interim location while City staff and TAB members select a design and location for a permanent facility. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999 The "EXIT" Teen Center opens in Southwood Valley Athletic Park. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Population Growth Through The Decades 1950 - College Station's population is 7,925 citizens. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1960 - The City's population reaches 11,396. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1970- At 17,676, the City's population is poised to cross the 20,000 mark during this decade. 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 1980 - College Station's population more than doubles as it reaches 37,272. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1990 - The City enters the 90's with I a population of 54,456. 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 - College Station's estimated population heading into the new Millennium is 65,600. 0 0 0 0 0 0 The City's future depends on you! Be counted in Census 2000. • 40 Grovah • • 4 Value of New Development Parks Providing the good things in life! 1938 - The City Council creates the Parks Board. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1947 - Dexter Park (now Brison Park) becomes the City's first park. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1953- A recreation fund is approved to develop a recreational program with emphasis on youth activities. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1968 - The City leases the former Lincoln School for recreational purposes. 0 0 0 0 0 0 College Station continues to be one of the front runners in the state for hosting quality athletic events. In 1999, the City hosted its ninth National Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Tournament, two ASA State Tournaments, two ASA Regional Tournaments and numerous Invitational Tournaments. An estimated 13,000 participants were hosted at these events during the year, generating approximately 5,500 hotel room bookings. 1971 - Parks & Recreation becomes a City Department. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1982 - The City's largest park, Central Park, is completed and becomes department headquarters. 000000 1999 - A Recreation, Parks and Open Space Master Plan is completed and approved by the City Council. The Plan provides for park, recreation, and open space development in College Station over the next decade. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999 - The City finishes the W. A. Tarrow Park and Baseball fields and dedicates land for the new Veterans Park & Athletic Complex. 11 \- 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moving Forward to Serve Your Needs! 1939 - Electric current is purchased from Texas A &M College at $.85 per kWh. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1940 - Residential wastewater service is purchased from Texas A &M. Cost: $1 per household per month. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1956 - The City provides wastewater service with the opening of the Carter Creek Treatment Plant. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1968 - A University Drive pump station facilitates the transfer of purchased water from Bryan. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1976 - The University Drive well begins pumping water. Water from this pump is still mixed with water purchased from Bryan. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1981- Waterwells 1 and 2 are opened on Sandy Point Road. The University Drive well is closed at this time. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1982 -1987 - Waterwells 3 and 4 open on Sandy Point Road. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1987 - The City's second wastewater treatment plant opens at Lick Creek. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1996 - Waterwell 5 opens on Sandy Point Road. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Citizens' Survey Results In 1999 the third annual citizen satisfaction survey was conducted by the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A &M University. The survey focused on satisfaction with service delivery by the City of College Station including street maintenance, public safety, parks & recreation, and utilities. 94% of respondents said that overall they are either satisfied or very satisfied with services provided by the City. • • 1 • • • • 0 City Services Public Safety Safety First! 1939 - First City Marshal is appointed. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1968 - A bond election allows for a combination Fire/Police Station. t a e e e In 1999 the Police Department opened a substation in Northgate, reaffirming their commitment to a community policing effort. (Number of Officers on the Police Force. 100 75 50 25 1939 1949 1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 1970 - Fire Department's first two firetrucks arrive. College Station becomes one of the first cities in the state to use the 911 system. - 1978 - New police station opens with the City's first holding facility. 1980 - Fire Station 2 is built on FM 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Pkwy). 1984 - Police Department computerizes, also obtains 3 patrol motorcycles. 911 is enhanced. 1987 - Police Station is expanded and the original section becomes the City's Municipal Court. 1994 - Fire Station 3 opens on State Highway 6 South. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1998 - Fire Station 1 relocates to Holleman Drive. 1999 - Fire Station 4 opens as a joint venture with Texas A &M and the FAA. Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) are installed in emergency and patrol vehicles. 13 • • • • • • • • • If quality arts and entertainment are what you are looking for... College Station is the place to be! Those seeking cultural enrichment can enjoy spectacular ballet, musical and theater performances. Sports enthusiasts, young and old, have a variety of sporting events to choose from for recreation or entertainment. Art lovers will enjoy College Station's participation in the Art in Public Places program. In 1999 College Station purchased its second piece of public art - Xiggerotts. • • J • • Arts & Entertainment 14 Technology Timeline I� I LOOK HOW WE'VE GROWN! 1991 • 12 miles of fiber optics installed jointly with the City of Bryan. • 325 telephone lines in service. • 300 mobile hand held two -way radios on VHF repeater system. • 160 pagers on the City Tone and Voice paging system. 1996 • 18 miles of fiber optics in place. • First high speed computer network connectivity between City Hall, Police Department, Utility Service Center, and Central Park facilities via fiber optic technology. • 450 telephone lines on new Telephone System (installed in 1994). • 800 MHz Two -Way Trunk Radio System. A total of 575 mobile and hand held radios are initially placed on the system. 1999 • A 22 -mile fiber optic backbone ring is nearing completion. • A high speed network to integrate computer, telephone and video systems onto a single network platform. 4 • 530 telephone lines in service on telephone system. • 600 mobile and hand held two -way radios. • 364 pagers on City alphanumeric paging system. 1976 - The City of College Station creates the Data Processing Division. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1978 - A Burroughs 700 computer is I purchased as the City's first computer. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1980 - The City gets it first personal computers (PC). 0 0 0 0 0 0 1981 - The City's first mainframe/ mid -range computer is purchased. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1991- College Station gets new fiber optic capabilities opening an entire world of new communications opportunities. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1992 - City computers are networked to form a system of interconnected computers. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1994 - Cable Channel 19 goes on the air, providing citizens with information about City events and activities. College Station's web site goes on -lin at www.ci.college- station.tx.us 0 0 0 0 0 0 1996 - City employees are connected to the Internet. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999 - City Intranet developed for implementation in 2000. 15 TeC16 010gy AO!0400101k Business is great in College Station! The College Station Business Park is now home to businesses such as Universal Computer Systems, Cabletime and Prodigene. Phase II is underway and will welcome the Stata Corporation among its new residents. 0 0 0 0 0 0 New restaurants such as Kona Ranch Steak House and Johnny 0 Carinos Country Italian Restaurant opened in 1999. College Station residents have a bigger choice than ever in dining out! 0 0 0 0 0 0 Many local businesses expanded and relocated to meet their growing needs. Microage and Varsity Ford were two such businesses. 0 0 0 0 0 0 New medical facilities opened in College Station with the building of a Veteran's Clinic and The Med Cancer Center. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Best Buy joined the community, adding to the consumer's choices for electronics and appliances. 0 0 0 0 0 0 The City expanded as well, opening the new Utility Customer Service building and the Exit Teen Center. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sales Tax Revenues (unaudited) Business 16 Financial StabiDality Hotel/Motel Tax Revenues • • (unaudited) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR PROPERTY TAX DOLLAR Fire Parks Library Gen. Govt. Other 16c 15¢ 2c 6¢ 5¢ s1lsE � rr� a �m i vre AGM K 409655 ©8 C K 40961.908 I . a - - , ........ �..j Econ /Comm Dev. Public Dev. Svcs. Finance Tech. Info. 2c Works 5¢ 60 6e 14¢ 40 0 0 is 40 • 17 Police 23c Revenues &Expenses September 30, 1999 and 1998 $ X 1,000 Revenues 1999 1998 Sales Tax $ 11,490 $ 10,912 Property Tax 8,272 7,930 Permits, Fines & Other 5,328 5,373 Interest Earnings 4,740 3,998 Intergovernmental 2,322 1,552 Electric Revenues 33,257 35,162 Water Revenues 7,761 8,153 Wastewater Revenues 6,787 6,691 Sanitation Revenues 4,643 4,522 Drainage Revenues 858 827 Hotel/Motel Tax Revenues 1,903 1,718 Total Revenues: $ 87,361 $ 86,838 Expenses Public Safety $ 11,731 $ 10,484 Recreation, Culture & Library 5,170 4,810 Public Works 3,936 3,822 Development/Econ. & Community Development 3,313 2,597 General Government 1,736 1,624 Finance & Technology 3,281 2,760 General Capital Outlay 660 642 General Debt Service 4,997 4,756 Electric Service 29,505 27,485 Water Service 5,670 5,706 Sewer Service 5,894 5,432 Sanitation Service 3,668 3,370 Hotel/Motel Fund 1,596 1,492 Other 450 361 Total Expenses: $ 81,69 : 7593 Combined Financial Position September 30, 1999 and 1998 $ X 1,000 Assets (amount owned) 1999 1998 Cash & Investments Restricted Cash & Investments Other Current Assets Property & Equipment (net) Other Assets Total Assets: $ 72,059 $ 65,555 8,780 11,455 12,861 11,815 212,130 188,998 40,469 39,962 $ 346,299 $ 317,785'1 Liabilities & Municipal Equity Liabilities (amount owed) Accounts Payable Other Liabilities Outstanding Debt Total Liabilities: Municipal Equity (excess of assets over debt) Contributed Capital Investments in General Fixed Assets Retained Eamings Fund Balance $ 5,350 $ 6,916 10,630 7,111 72,943 76,465 $ 88,923 $ 90,492 $ 27,692 $ 25,133 93,341 82,949 102,618 91,845 33,725 27,366 Total Municipal Equity: Total Liabilities & Municipal Equity: $ 257,376 $ 227,293 $ 346,299 $ 317,785, (unaudited) Resources 'T'aken In For Fiscal Year 1999 HoteUMotel Tax Revenues Drainage Revenues 2% 1% Sanitation Revenues 5% Wastewater Revenues 8% Water Revenues 9% Electric Revenues 39% Sales Tax 13% Property Tax 9% Permits, Fines & Other 6% Interest Earnings 5% Intergovernmental 3% Services Provided For Flseal Year 1999 20 Interesting Facts • Form of Government Council- Manager Land Area (Square Miles) 63,843 Median Age 21.6 Annual Average Temperature (Daily Mean) 68 degrees Annual Precipitation (Average Total) 39.1 inches Source of Water Supply Simsboro Aquifer Moody's Investor's Bond Rating A+ Standard & Poor's Bond Rating A -1 Tax Rates: 1 City of College Station $0.4293 per $100 Brazos County $0.4174 per $100 College Station Independent School District $1.74 per $100 Hotel/Motel Tax 13% Sales Tax 8.25% 0 0 Ll 11 College Station: Then & Now Look how times change! • 40 40 1938 1970 1999 Population Approx. 600 25,000 65,580 Full -Time City Employees N/A 100 540 Fire Stations 0 1 4 Police Stations 1 1 1 +3 substations Traffic Signals 0 N/A 50 Water Wells 0 0 5 Average Daily Water Consumption* 154 gallons 130 gallons 169 gallons Active Water Connections Approx. 451 3,075 18,527 ** Active Electric Connections Approx. 451 3,156 26,699 * Per capita daily * *As of Nov. 99 • 40 40 Main Number City Council Office Birth /Death Certificates Voter Registration City Manager's Office Citizen Committees Neighborhood Services C.S. Independent School District Teen Programs Development Issues Parks & Recreation Utility Customer Service Fire Prevention Community Enhancement Action Center Police Dispatch (non- emergency) Fiscal Services Human Resources Job Line Public Communications & Marketing Recycling Parking City Cemetery City of College Station P.O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 764 -3500 764 -3541 764 -3510 764 -3541 764 -6262 764 -5400 764 -3499 764 -3570 764 -3486 764 -3535 764 -3705 764 -6363 764 -3600 764 -3552 764 -3517 764 -3704 764 -3445 764 -3690 764 -3683 764 -3738 Citizens can also get information about City of College Station services through an automated voice messaging system. Information on how to use this automated system is located in the front of the Brazos Valley Area Wide Phone Book. Visit the C;i� y of College Station web site www e College - station. tx. us