HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1999 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Larry Madott
City Manager
George K. Noe
City Council
James Massey
Ron $ilvia
Winnie Garner
Dennis Maloney
Anne Hazen
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, May 13, 1999 at 4:00 p.m.
College Station Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Hazen, Mariott, Silvia,
Maloney, Garner, Massey
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary
Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Management Assistant Broussard, Public Relations
Marketing Manager Chapman, Economic Development Director Foutz
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular Council
Meeting.
Items No. 10.8, 10.15, and 10.16 were removed for discussion.
Item No. 10.8: Agreement between the City of CS and Callaway House College Station,
Ltd. for installation of traffic signal at intersection of George Bush Dr. at Olsen Blvd.
City Engineer Bob Mosley and City Manager Noe explained that the cost of traffic
signals will be shared by TAMU.
Item No. 10.15: Request by Brazos Valley Council of Governments' Revolving Loan
Program. Economic Development Director Kim Foutz explained that the city will
contribute $10,466.34, the balance of pledged matching federal funds allocated toward
business loans in College Station.
Item No. 10.16: Contract for professional services with Camp, Dresser and McKee for
engineering design and construction management of odor control improvements at Carter
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Plant Operations Superintendent Dale Schepers
pointed out that the project would be completed no later than 11/1/2000. The pilot study
will begin to reduce the odors beginning this summer.
Providing Customer Service Excellence
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Agenda Item No. 2 -- Discussion and possible action on selection criteria and
appointment process for council appointed citizen committees.
Councilmembers outlined several important factors to consider during the appointment
process for committee members.
· Select from geographic diversity
· Ensure committee members are committed to serve
· Awareness of absentee policy
· Include resume'
· Interview applicants by phone
· Include subdivision on application
· Ensure committee members are notified of committee responsibilities
Council directed the city secretary to draft a policy on the subject of absenteeism for
committee members and bring back for council consideration.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Discussion and possible action on legislative items.
City Manager Noe presented a brief update on the groundwater conservation district bill.
Agenda Item No. 4 -- Committee Reports
Mayor McIlhaney reported that the BVCOG regional planning committee has sent a letter
to the region seven county officials to receive input about each community's liabilities
and assets and future growth projections and their willingness to participate in the
regional planning process. The committee will be selecting a graduate student to do an
open space land inventory within the seven county region. A future meeting will be held
with mayors and judges from the surrounding counties to discuss the regional concept.
Councilman Garner also reported that the Transportation Planning subcommittee has met
and discussed the establishment of committee's goals and action plans associated with
transportation for the workforce who reside outside the county. Determination has been
made that there is a demand for this service.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Agenda Request by Councilmembers.
Mayor McIlhaney explained to the Council that each councilmember may submit an item
to the staff no later than Tuesday of the week prior to the council meeting week. This
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item would be included under this caption and considered by the Council for future
placement on a regular agenda.
AIlenda Item No. 6 -- Council Calendars
Council Retreat, 5/17 and 5/18
Mayor's Brunch, 5/21
Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 5/27
Teen Court Appreciation BBQ, 5/28
Employee Summerfest, 5/21
City Legislative Committee Joint Meeting with Bryan and County officials, 6/15 or 6/17
Agenda Item No. 7 - Executive Session and staff reports..
Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the City Council would convene into executive session
at 4:50 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.071 and 551.072 and 551.074 of the Open Meetings
Act to seek the advice of our city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated
litigation, to discuss the purchase of real property, to consider the appointment and
evaluation of public officers, and to consider staff and legal reports pursuant to
{LGC 551.075}.
Staff and Legal Reports {LGC 551.075}
Pending and ContemplatedLitigation {LGC 551.071 }
Bryan v. College Station
Cause No. 40,381-85
Docket No. 15020
Docket No. 16157
Cause No. H-95-5627
Cause No. 43,098-85
Docket No. Tx-98-2000
Cause No. 96-03168
Cause No. 97-02587
Lewis v. College Station
Franklin Gold v. College Station
Wendy Boriskie v. College Station
Real Estate {LGC 551.072}
a. Acquisition of land for economic development recreation site.
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Personnel {LGC 551.074}
a. Appointment of Chairman and committee members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Council took a recess at 6:00 p.m. from the executive session and workshop meeting to
begin the regular meeting.
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Final action on executive session~ if necessary..
Council reconvened into executive session at 8:25 p.m. The executive session concluded
at 9:55 p.m. and council returned to open session to take the following action.
Councilman Mariott made a motion to appoint the following citizens to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Wayne Rife for a one year term expiring 6/2000.
Joe Horlen for a two year term expiring 6/2001.
Judy Warren for a two year term expiring 6/2001.
Rick Floyd for a two year term expiring 6/2001.
Councilman Maloney made a motion to appoint Wayne Rife as the Chairman for a one
year term expiring 6/2000. Motion seconded by Councilman Massey which carded 5-2.
FOR: McIlhaney, Massey, Garner, Maloney, Silvia
AGAINST: Mariott, Hazen
Staff was directed to send letters to the appointees emphasizing the importance of
attendance to the meetings.
Hearing no objection, the workshop and regular meetings were adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of June, 1999.
ATTEST:
City Secretary Commie Hooks
APPROVED:
Mayo/~ Lynn McllhaneY J