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THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
RING COLE, CITY MANAGER
APRIL 20, 1987
COUNCIL MEMO
1. AMBULANCE TRANSPORT POLICY
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With the opening of the new Humana Hospital the ambulance
transport policy has become somewhat more complex. The fire
department has developed a policy that appears to be fair and
equitable and to have the best interest of the patient. A copy of
that policy is included with this memo for your information.
2. CITY PURCHASES BUS
Recently Texas A &M announced the auction of several twenty -five
passenger shuttlebuses. Several members of the city staff looked
at these buses for possible use by the Mayor's Committee on the
Handicapped. We determined that the buses were not suitable for
this use but the members of the staff indicated that the city
ought to look at the purchase of one of these buses. Currently
the city has a van which is used for tours, Council and board
orientations, group staff activities, recreational events, etc.,
etc. That van is not very serviceable for this use in that it
does not hold sufficient passengers. We had our maintenance
personnel look at the bus and discuss its possible purchase with
A &M. They determined the bus to be in excellent mechanical
condition and A &M was willing to sell it to us before the auction
at the opening bid price of $8,500.00. Because of the timing of
the auction I did not have sufficient time to discuss this with
the Council prior to action. However, we determined that it was
such a good deal for the city that we decided to proceed with the
purchase. The bus is a 1984 model with an 8 cylinder diesel
engine that has approximately 50,000 miles on it.
3. 911 STATUS UPDATE
You will recall that Bryan /College Station /Brazos County recently
contributed to the cost of a study of the feasibility of going to
an enhanced 911 system for all of Brazos County. We have recently
received a status update from the consultant and I am including a
copy of that report with this memo for your information. The
consultant has been held up by his inability to obtain all of the
material he needs from the various telephone companies. He
indicates that as soon as he gets this information, which he
expects very quickly, he will be in a position to finalize the
written report and make a verbal report to us.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMO
APRIL 20, 1987
PAGE 2
4. NORTHGATE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Recently the Northgate Merchants Association held their second
meeting and Jim Calloway, who is serving on their committee as a
liaison from the city, has written a brief report of their
activities. A copy of that report is included with this memo for
your information.
5. ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
For the fourth or fifth year the City of College Station has been
recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association for
excellence in financial reporting. The letter notifying us of
this achievement indicates. . . "The Certificate of Achievement is
the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and
financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant
accomplishment by a government and its management." I know you
join me in congratulating the Finance Department for receipt of
this award. They indicate that a certificate of achievement
plaque will be shipped in about six weeks. When the plaque gets
here we will arrange some recognition event associated with a
public information release.
6. SALES TAX REPORT
We have received the Sales Tax Report for March. That report
indicates that the City of College Station received $179,126.87
for this reporting period. In the previous reporting period we
received $158,920.91. This reports indicates that for the
calendar year we are up approximately 2.1% in sales tax receipts
over the same period last year. I think that is significant in
that the City of Bryan was down approximately 15 -1/2% while the
state as a whole was down 6.33 %. A copy of the pages of that
report covering Brazos County is included with this memo for your
information.
7. LONE STAR GAS COMPANY LINE TO UTILITY SERVICE CENTER
At a previous Council meeting we had an item on the agenda to
approve a contract with Lone Star Gas Company to construct a gas
main line to the City's new Utility Service Center on Graham Road.
At that Council meeting Councilman Brown indicated that when he
installed a gas line to his business he was able to obtain a much
cheaper bid by going to a private contractor. In response to that
information we have contacted the gas company and requested
permission to bid that line out to independent contractors. They
have indicated to us that that is against their policy and that
they will not allow independent contractors to make extensions to
their main line systems. A copy of a memo from Elrey Ash
indicating his conversation with the gas company is included with
this memo for your information. I suppose they have changed their
COUNCIL MEMO
APRIL 20, 1987
PAGE 3
policy since Councilman Brown installed a gas line at his
business.
8. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
Included with this memo is a copy of a newsletter that the Parks
and Recreation Director sends to the Parks and Recreation Board.
This newsletter has a lot of information that will be of interest
to the Council so I am including a copy with this memo for your
information.
AMBULANCE TRANSPORT POLICY
Patients will be transported to either St. Joseph Hospital or Humana
Hospital if the patient, the patient's family, or the patient's doctor so
requests. Exceptions to this are as follows:
1. Anytime a hospital is not specified in a non -life threatening
situation, we will transport to Humana Hospital in order to stay
within our primary response area.
2 If the patient's condition is life - threatening, and no hospital is
specified, the patient will be transported to the closest hospital
(by time).
3 If, in the opinion of the ambulance crew, the patient's condition
is, or is likely to become, life threatening; and the hospital of
choice is not the closest hospital (by time), the ambulance may
transport the patient to the closest hospital for stabilization and
then transport the patient to the hospital of choice. The patient
will be billed for only one ambulance transport in this instance as
long as the patient is not admitted to the closest hospital (by time)
for treatment.
Any runs transported under this policy shall be documented fully. This
written narrative will include the name of the patient; names of doctors,
nurses, or family members who influenced the decisions made concerning the
hospital transported to; and the condition of the patient or circumstances
which indicated the need for transportation to a hospital other than the one
requested.
600 Congress Avenue Austin. Texas 78701
One American Center, Suite 1210 (512) 320 4040
April 13, 1987
Mr. King Cole
City Manager
City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77841
Dear Mr Cole:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a status
report on the project and an update on the proposed 9 -1 -1
legislation.
The status of the project to determine the feasibility of
the installation of a county -wide 9 -1 -1 system is as
follows: I received the cost estimates from Contel and
United Telephone for serving their areas of the County last
week. I am now awaiting General Telephone's final cost
estimates for their portion of the county. I still need to
make one more trip to Bryan and College Station in order to
to meet with Texas A &M and to confirm information gathered
at the Sheriff's PSAP. General Telephone thinks that they
can have their estimates ready in about two weeks. I will
need about seven to ten days after that to complete the
study.
The regulatory status is as follows: House Bill 911 (HB
911) by Representative Bill Carter has been reported out of
House State Affairs Committee favorably with a number of
committee amendments. The amendment which is most pertinent
to Brazos County is the extension of the "grandfathering"
period to December 31, 1987. The only opposition to the
bill is from a consortium of long distance companies, AT &T,
MCI, and US Sprint who are proposing an additional amendment
limiting the use of "equalization fund" monies by the 911
districts.
In summary, the study is near completion and the regulatory
climate remains favorable, allowing Brazos County ample time
to form a district which can then choose to operate under
whichever law it C;eems more attractive. If you have any
questions please c'.o not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
(LI& add&t__
Charles Clap ddle
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MEMORANDUM
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City of College Station
POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE
COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS 778442499
To: Ron Ragland, Assistant City Manager
From: Jim Callaway, Interim Director of Planning
Subject: Northgate Merchants Association.
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On April 7 the Northgate Merchants Association met to receive a
report from the committee that had been established to develop a
program of work for the re- organization of the Association. At
that meeting the following working committees were established:
1. Appearance- This committee will work to coordinate cleanup
activities and programs, area landscaping improvements, etc.
2. Public Relations and Advertising- This committee will work
to disseminate information the about the Association and to
advertise and promote Northgate as a commercial area.
3. City /University Relations- Developing improved
communications and relationships with the City and the
University will be the principal activity of this committee.
This group could provide for an opportunity for both area
merchants and City officials to express concerns and develop
solutions for area problems.
4. Parking, Traffic Control, Safety- Improvements in area
parking, traffic flow, lighting, street maintenance, etc.
will be the main concern of this group.
At the April 7 meeting Ms. Kathey Dudley of the Appearance
Committee expressed her appreciation for the City's timely
response in street sweeping.
The study committee, on which I served as an ex- officio member,
has been disbanded. I am currently working with the
City /University Relations Committee and have offered assistance
to the Parking, Traffic Control, Safety Committee.
A meeting of the Merchants Association is scheduled at 6:30 pm,
Tuesday, April 28. At this meeting the four working committees
are to report on their activities.
A copy of the minutes of the March 30th study committee is
attached. I will forward minutes of other meetings of the
Association as they are available.
NORTHGATE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT
The Study Committee of the Northgate Merchants Association met on Monday,
March 30th. at 7:30 P.M. in the conference room of University National Bank.
Committee members appointed at the organizational meeting and present were:
Jim Calloway, City of College Station; Janet Cross, Wyatt's Sporting Goods;
Kathy Dudley, Holick's Book Makers & Insignia MFG; Diane Mills, Brazos
Beautiful; John Raney, Texas Aggie Bookstore; Richard Ryan, Brazos Landing;
and Dub Summers, Rocco's Restaurant. Jamie Sandel and Stan Stephen from
University National Bank were also present.
It was the consensus of this committee that the Northgate Merchants
Association should be reorganzied with officers consisting of the a
President, Vice - President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Stan Stephen,
President of University National Bank, offered the services of the bank in
providing the secretarial expertise.
The study committee also recommends a program of work to be developed under
the following committees. Committee members volunteered to work on these
committees and are seeking other Northgate merchants to participate.
1. Appearance. This committee will work to coordinate clean -up activities,
area landscaping and will work with Brazos Beautiful to improve the
appearance of our market area. Study committee members who volunteered to
assist in this area of work were Kathy Dudley and Dub Summers.
2. Public Relations and Advertising: Spreading the word of our
organization and its goals to the public through news releases and other
promotional methods is one of the purposes of this committee. Designing and
implementing advertising and other promotional events which promote the
Northgate Shopping area is the second purpose of this committee. Janet
Cross and John Raney are Study Committee members who agreed to work in this
area. Pat Siegert has also volunteered to work on this committee.
3. City /University Relations: Developing an ongoing relationship and
communication with the City to express the concerns and problems that both
merchants and City officials view in our area and to develop solutions is
the purpose of this committee. It was the opinon of the study committee
that a positive approach to working with the university can be developed to
assist merchants in promoting the area to the university, students, staff
and faculty. The study committee also invisions the development of a
political action committee. The committee has asked Pat Siegert and Phil
Springer to head this effort.
4. Parking /Traffic control /Safety. Improved parking is essential to the
efforts of developing the Northgate area. Traffic control and the safety of
our customers is also important to developing a customer base which includes
people other than the walking student trade. Richard Ryan and John Raney
will be working to develop this area of work.
The study committee hopes to get property owners as well as merchants
Involved in the work of the Northgate Merchants assosciation. As in any
organization the need for funds is as important as participation. The
committee recommends that dues to our association be $ 100.00 per busl.ness.
With that kind of contribution it is believed that no business will be
priced out of membership and that each member will then be interested in
seeing that the association develops and that the funds are spent in
developing this historic area of College Station into an attractive and
vital economic area.
The next meeting of the Northgate Merchants Association will be Tuesday,
April 7th at 6:30 PM at University National Bank. The bank has agreed to
again provide refreshments.
The committee wishes to express its thanks to University National Bank for ,
all the help, aid and assistance given in the re- formation of the Northgate
Merchants Association. We all will receive the benefits of these efforts.
April 7, 1987
The Honorable Larry Ringer
Mayor .
City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77840
Dear Mayor Ringer:
Sincerely,
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
David R. Bean
Assistant Director /Governmental Accounting Programs
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Enclosures
A. E. Van Dever, Jr., Asst. City Mgr. /Dir. of Fin.
FORMERLY THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
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OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
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180 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
SUITE 800
CHICAGO. IWNOIS 60601 -7476
312: 977.9700
We are pleased to notify you that your comprehensive annual financial
report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1986 qualifies for a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The
Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in
governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment
represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its
management.
When a Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a government, an Award of
Financial Reporting Achievement is also presented to the individual des-
ignated by the government as primarily responsible for its having earned
the certificate. Enclosed is an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement
for:
The Certificate of Achievement plaque will be shipped under separate cover
in about six weeks. We hope that you will arrange for a formal presenta-
tion of the Certificate and Award of Financial Reporting Achievement, and
that appropriate publicity will be given to this notable achievement. A
sample news release is enclosed. We suggest that you provide copies of it
to the local newspapers and radio and television stations. In addition,
enclosed is the 1986 Certificate Program results representing the most
recent statistics available.
We hope that your example will encourage other government officials in
their efforts to achieve and maintain an appropriate standard of excel-
lence in financial reporting. If you have any questions regarding this
matter, or if we may be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
NEWS RELEASE
RE: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Is Awarded
HIGHEST AWARD IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
FORMERLY THE MUNICIPAL. FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
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EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
180 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
SUITE 800
CHICAGO. IWNOIS 60601.7476
312:977.9700
(Chicago) - -The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting has been awarded to:
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and
Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the
area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its
attainment represents a significant accomplishment.
When a Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a government, an Award
of Financial Reporting Achievement also is given to the individual
designated as primarily responsible for its having earned the certificate.
This Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been presented to:
A. E. VAN DEVER, JR., ASST. CITY MGR. /DIR. OF FIN.
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high
standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive "spirit
of full disclosure" effort to clearly communicate its financial story
and motivate potential persons and user groups to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving 10,500
government finance professionals. The association produces a variety of
technical publications in various fields of governmental finance, and
represents the public finance community in Washington, D.C. The
association provides numerous training opportunities, and conducts an
annual conference attended by 4,500 public finance professionals.
For more information, contact Fred Lantz at 312/977 -9700.
PRESENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM AWARDS
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
is the highest form of recognition for state and local governments. The
Certificate program thereby advocates that recipients be formally recog-
nized for their outstanding accomplishments. If you would like a formal
presentation of your award, you should contact your Government Finance
Officers Association state representative. Your representative's
mailing address and phone number is as follows:
North
Joel Victory
Assistant City Manager -- Finance
City of Cleburne
P.O. Box 657
Cleburne, Texas 76031
817/641 -3321
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April 8. 1987
County /City
Bob Bullock
Comptroller of Public Accounts
City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary Thru Period Ending 04 -03 -87
City Code Net Payment Comparable Payment 1987 Payments
This Period Prior Year To Date
Bowie
De Kalb 019027 64.542.47 64.528.69
Hooks 019054 65.827.48 65.121.30
Maud 019036 61.590.63 61,051.30
Nash 019063 65,848.20 610.582.83
New Boston 019045 613,080.05 612.844.50
Texarkana 019018 6166,123.18 6221.028.20
Wake Village 019072 63,480.38 63,736.10
County Total 6200.492.39 8258,892.92
Brazoria
Alvin 020015 667.370.22 654,467.80
Angleton 020042 636,520.22 $49.836.23
Baileys Prairie 020220 60.00 80.00
Brazoria 020131 611.285.99 612,844.31
Brookside Village 020088 8808.96 8577.81
Clute 020104 637,602.22 641.053.78
Danbury 020079 81.242.61 6987.93
Freeport 020051 649.208.06 60.00
Holiday lakes 020202 6702.93 6597.76
Iowa Colony 020211 60.00 60.00
Jones Creek 020177 6872.71 6934.29
Lake Jackson 020097 663.020.64 863,643.59
Liverpool 020033 8598.90 6816.36
Manvel 020186 63,283.11 83.535.45
Oyster Creek 020159 61,707.76 61.761.85
Pearland 020024 644,577.17 652,589.59
Quintana 020195 60.00 60.00
Richwood 020140 63,904.03 83.693.65
Sweenide Beach 020122 63,680.68 65,
Sweeny 849.53
West Columbia 020060 814,028.17 816.227.06
County Total 8341,086.98 6310,014.67
Brazos
Bryan 021023 8161,302.20 8185.421.13
- College Station 021014 6179.126.87 6158.920.91
County Total 6340,429.07 8344,342.04
Brewster
Alpine 022013 614,177.63 612.429.19
Briscoe
- Quitaque 023012 60.00 60.00
Silverton 023021 6562.53 8740.95
1986 Payments
To Date
823.647.47 625,823.06
623,763.86 624,246.60
86.987.59 87.612.78
621,861.60 638,237.80
681.196.21 675.538.38
81.191.642.98 61,153,391.23
615.599.82 817.865.72
81,364.699.53 61.342,715.57
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% Change
(To Date)
-8.42%
-1.99X
-8.21X
- 42.83%
7.49X
3.32X
- 12.68X
1.64%
8341,795.96 6345.331.55 -1.02%
8223.812.29 8263,642.32 - 15.11%
6770.76 8553.17 39.34%
681,615.45 $65.955.62 23.74%
83.193.57 82,274.00 40.44%
6226.139.19 6247.797.53 -8.74%
65,499.42 66.012.00 -8.53%
6236.566.70 6180.465.38 31.09%
61.388.70 81.603. - 13.38%
695.63 690.93 5.17X
67,110.40 67,049.48 0.86%
8510.726.62 6502.766.85 1.58%
62,682.87 62,532.68 5.93%
622,610.63 623.549.05 -3.98X
610,182.97 89,495.78 7.24%
6326,067.70 6298,074.21 9.39X
8277.64 8383.48 - 27.60%
622.631.87 820.461.81 .10.61%
62,756.77 64,471.60 - 38.35%
627,240.17 830,126.02 -9.58X
873,706.29 686.044.49 - 14.34%
62.126,871.60 82,098,681.22 1.34%
6881,300.40 61.042.310.50 - 15.45%
61,037,648.27 61,016.331.12 2.10%
61.918,948.67 82,058,641.62 -6.79%
680,736.00. 880,806.09 -0.09%
82.979.02 83,849.72 - 22.62%
84.910.35 86.571.89 - 25.28X
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City of College Station
POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840.2499
MEMORANDUM
To: William K. Cole, City Manager
Ron Ragland, Assistant City Manager
From: Elrey B. Ash, Director of Capital Improvements
Re: Gas Line Extension to the Utility Service Center
Recently, you will recall that the contract for the above
referenced extension, between the City and Lone Star Gas was sent
on to the Mayor's office for his signature. When this contract
was sent to purchasing for payment of the escrow amount, Virginia
stopped payment until she was assured that the Council's wishes
on this matter had been attended to. The Council directed the
staff to see if we could find a private contractor to do this
work for us. I contacted Mr. Lane Wetherbee with Lone Star to
see if this was possible and he assured me that it was not. Lone
Star does not allow its customers to hire contractors to
construct extensions of its service lines. The lines have to be
extended by Lone Star or its own contractors. This memorandum is
sent to you for your information with a copy also going to
Virginia McCartney. Should you have any questions regarding this
matter please contact me.
City of College Station
POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE
COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS 77840 -2499
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Parks and Recreation Board
FROM: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks and Recreation
DATE: April 9, 1987
SUBJECT: Items of Interest
1. GUS AND GOLDIE COMING TO COLLEGE STATION - I have attached
information about a unique promotional and marketing plan that we
are adopting for our learn -to -swim program. This plan was
originated by the City of El Paso and is currently being utilized
by approximately twenty -five cities nationwide including
Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Lubbock, and six cities in the
Rio Grande Valley. All cities have experienced increased
participation, revenues, and enthusiasm in the learn -to -swim
programs. We have obtained the basic promotional materials for
the program and will seek sponsorship for the purchase of the two
GUS and GOLDIE "walk- around" puppets which cost $1,500 for the
pair. Cindy Szabuniewicz will give a presentation about the
program at our next Board meeting.
2. AGGIELAND INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT - The City of College
Station and the Aggieland Inn hosted a girls fastpitch softball
tournament at Southwood Athletic Park on March 28 & 29th. This
tournament was significant in that it was the first girls
fastpitch tournament that we have hosted. Also, the fact that it
is held in late March on fields that normally are not being
utilized make this event very attractive for tourism development.
Fourteen teams participated and all but one were from out of town.
We plan to continue this tournament as an annual event and have
received favorable indication from the Aggieland Inn in regard to
future support.
3. TEAM REGISTRATIONS - Our Spring Adult Softball league
registration totals 94 teams from all categories. This is
approximately the number we had at this time last year (96 teams -
1986) and indicates that demand is still strong. We did not know
what impact the new Bryan softball complex would have on
participation in our leagues once it opened. We will continue to
monitor the participation in our summer and fall leagues to
determine any long -term affects on the program.
4. WAYNE SMITH PARK DEVELOPMENT (PROJECT NUMBER CD 81 -4) -
Construction began in March on this project which includes a new
playground, basketball court, picnic shelter, and landscaping.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
APRIL 9, 1987
PAGE 2
The bid of $75,933 was awarded to DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION and funding
is through the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Completion is expected this summer.
5. PARKLAND DEDICATION PROJECTS - Bids will be opened on April
22nd for the recently approved projects at Richard Carter Park,
Brison Park, Gabbard Park, Southwood Athletic Park, and Hensel
Park. These projects primarily include the installation of trees,
shrubs and landscaping at each site except Hensel Park. The
Hensel Park project includes the installation of several new
picnic shelters.
Bids will be presented to the City Council in May for their
consideration. Work is expected to begin this summer and be
completed in the fall. We are requesting that the majority of the
trees be planted in the fall to increase the survival rate from
what would occur if planted during the hot summer months.
6. NORTHGATE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION - The merchants in the
Northgate area are re- organizing their association with the goal
of increased commercial activity. They have invited the
participation of city staff members from all Departments to assist
in this effort. I don't know what role the Parks and Recreation
Department will have in this endeavor. However, preliminary
discussions have centered around programming some of our existing
special events in the Northgate area. This could include
concerts, festivals, or related activities that are now being held
in Central Park. No plans have been made at this time and the
Board will be asked to participate in the decision process once
our role has been more clearly defined.
7. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION - a). RHODA SAVAGE - Rhoda completed
the second year of the PARK AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE -
MANAGEMENT SCHOOL held annually in Ogalby, West Virginia. This
highly acclaimed school is sponsored by the University of North
Carolina and the National Recreation and Parks Association. Rhoda
completed the two year course with the excellent average grade of
87 on the two examinations. b). CHARLES SZABUNIEWICZ AND RANDY
SCHRECENGOST - The National Pool and Spa Institute awarded its
annual "GREG LOUGANIS AQUATIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" to Charles and
Randy for their TEXAS SUPER GUARD CONTEST which is held annually
at Adamson Pool. The guard contest is in its fifth year and is
designed to promote the training and skills of lifeguards
throughout Texas. 77 participants from throughout the State
competed in last year's event. Charles received the award at the
N.S.P.I. annual meeting in Indianapolis last month.
8. CARDS AND LETTERS - We have received several pieces of
correspondence registering complaints and compliments about
various Departmental programs. I have enclosed copies for your
information.
Mr. Ron Ragland
Assistant City Manager
Mr. Jim Callaway
Director of Planning
Mr. Steve Beachy
Director Parks & Recreation
Ms. Cathy Locke
City Attorney
Mr. Mark Smith
Assistant City Engineer
Ms. Jane Key
zoning Official
Dear Ron:
RTM:jdc
KT MAYFIELD INVEST MUTT'S
April 8, 1987
Mr. Tony Cisneros
Assistant Director Parks & Recreation
I just wanted to drop you a quick note and thank you for the time you
gave John Merritt and myself to briefly present our project that we
have planned in College Station. We share in your enthusiasm for a
"river walk" and want you to know of our willingness to cooperate in
any way that we can.
We will be spending the next 30 -60 days finalizing our lease negotia-
tions with our anchor tenants and are therefore very anxious to work
with you in our being able to proceed on and break ground in late
summer.
Thanks again for the support and cooperation you have shown John and
I.
Sincerely,
R. T. MAYFIELD INVESTMENTS
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R. T. Mayfield
Owner
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City f College ege Station
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April 15, 1987
Dear News Media Representative:
POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840-2499
RECEIVED APR 1 5 1931
On Wednesday, April 22, at 2:30 p.m., just prior to the regular
City Council Workshop session, City Manager King Cole will hold
a press briefing for the news media.
The City of College Station has undertaken a "Cost of Service"
study which will be explained to the City Council at 4 p.m.
that day. In an effort to help you understand this complicated,
study and ask questions prior to the workshop, the staff will
preview you.
This will be an explanation session for the Council and not a
request for action that day. You will be given written mater-
ials at the 2:30 meeting.
In the days that follow the workshop meeting, if you want to
request an interview regarding this issue, we ask that you please
schedule through the Public Information Office at 764 -3768.
We will see you next Wednesday.
Sincerely,
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Peggy Calliham
Public Information Officer
City Manager King Cole ,/
Linda Piwonka
Jim McCord
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