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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/1997 - Workshop Minutes - City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HIOKSON DICK BIRDWELL BRAD MARTIN MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Mariott, Fox, Birdwell, Hickson, Martin CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Planner Kee, City Secretary Hooks, Transportation Planner Hard, Acting City Attorney Nemcik, Water/VVastewater Director Riley, Staff Planner McCully, Director of Development Services Callaway Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. A.qenda Item No. I -- Review of Council Governance Proces,* City Manager Noe began the discussion by outlining the status of meeting and communications process items in a memo he provided to council. The items were outcomes from a council dynamics retreat last fall. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to continue the policy of councilmembers being permitted to "tag" an item which would remove it from consideration by council until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin. The motion failed by a vote of 2-4, Councilmembers Mariott, Hickson, Kennady and Mcilhaney voted against the motion. Mayor Mcllhaney encouraged councilmembers to support the decision of the council on any issue and work through any differences that an individual may have. This philosophy will ensure the city will continue to move forward. She expressed her willingness to maintain open communication to the public and councilmembers. She further stated that an item will be placed back on an agenda if there are certain situations which need further discussion of an issue. Councilmember Birdwell Providing Customer Service Excellence Workshop 1/21/97 Page 2 reminded council of the current meeting procedures which allows two councilmembers to place an item back on the agenda. Councilmembers concurred. A future workshop retreat session will be held after the election in May. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Discuss and consider proposed comprehensive plan. Prior to discussion on various aspects of the comprehensive plan, councilmembers consented to change the term "Ends Statements" to '¥isions for the 21st Century". Councilmembers considered the following objectives in the proposed plan. Council encouraged staff to look at areas which are undeveloped and proceed with implementation of zonings in accordance with the new land use plan. p.q. 9 Objective 2.4~ 3.1~ 3.2 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to add the term "with appropriate buffering" to objective statements 2.4 and 3.2. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kennady which carried 6-0, with Councilman Fox absent at this time. p.q. 10 Objective 5.1 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to change the word '~'loodplain" to "floodway" and "minimize" to "prohibit" to reflect current policies. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2, Mayor Mcllhaney and Mayor Protem Kennady voted against. p.q. 10 Objective 5.4 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to eliminate this objective. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0, Councilmembers Kennady and Fox absent. p.q. 11 Objective 8.3 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to eliminate this objective. The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to withdrew the previous motion, retain the objective and add to the end of the statement, "as a more stable single family neighborhood". Mr. Birdwell made an amended motion to eliminate Eastgate from this section. Councilman Martin seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. Workshop 1/21/97 Page 3 poi. 11 Objective 8.5 and 8.6 Councilman Hickson made a motion to change the words "special corridors" to "streetscape corridors". Councilman Birdwell seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. p.q. 12 Objective 10.3 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to remove Objective 10.3. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. Section 2.05 Community Appearance Goals p.q. 13 Objective 1.9 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to delete objective 1.9. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 4-0, Councilmember Martin was absent from the room. Section 2.06 Economic Development Goals p.q. 14 Objective 1.6 -- Staff will clarify section to encourage the kinds of goods and services that attract retirees to the community. Section 2.07 Transportation p.q. 15 Objective 1.8 Council consented to change "provide incentives" to '~vork" p.q. 18 Objective 6.1 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to delete the words "institute bus incentive to" and replace words "such as" with "by supporting things such as". The motion was seconded by Councilman Martin which carried unanimously, 5-0. Objective 3.1 and 3.2 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to ask staff to rewrite these objectives to address the floodplain issue previously mentioned in this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. Mayor Protem Kennady returned to the meeting and Councilmember Fox arrived to the meeting. Workshop 1/21/97 Page 4 ~tive 4.2 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to delete this objective. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. pq. 20 Objective 5.1 Council asked staff to review the language with the public works director. p.q. 11 Objective 8.1 and 8.5 Councilman Birdwell made a motion to change the term "develop" to "allow development of". Councilman Martin seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to add University Avenue in the statement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. I~.q. 13 Objective 1.8 Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to add University Avenue and Highway 47 to the statement. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. Councilmembers concluded discussion of the goals and objective statements. Land Use Plan The next discussion related to the proposed land use plan. Comments reflected the desire to have regional commercial zones at major intersections along SH 6 south of Rock Prairie. Staffwill re-examine and refer back to council with feedback on potential land use. Councilmembers reviewed the various land uses around the Greens Prairie Road and East Bypass. Members reached a consensus to change the land use plan to reflect the "Greens Prairie Road triangle", portion west of creek as medium density single family and the portion "above" or east of creek as Iow density single family. Councilman Birdwell made a motion that councilmembers review the plan on an annual basis to bring attention to rezonings inconsistent with the plan and to allow the council to have a clearer direction. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 7-0. It was suggested to conduct the annual review as part of the council retreat. Councilmembers recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m. Workshop 1121197 Page 5 Councilmembers proceeded on further discussion of goals and objectives at 12:35 p.m. Transportation Plan Prior to discussion of the transportation plan, the councilmembers evaluated the title of industrial and research and development. Change will be made on the map to reflect Industrial/R&D. Councilmembers discussed the topic of Welsh street extension. Majority support was expressed to continue the bike path connection from Fairview to Welsh Street. Staff will' come back to Council with recommendations on the Walton/Lincoln realignment as this may be impacted by the actions taken on Munson when those are decided. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to change the thoroughfare plan to reflect the extension of Appomattox from Windwood south to connect to Raintree Drive in Raintree Subdivision. Remainder of extension shown on the proposed T-fare plan is fine. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kennady, which carried 5-2, Mayor Mcllhaney and Councilmember Martin voted against. Staff described the four classifications of streets. Major Collector and Minor Collector Major Arterial and Minor Arterial Parks Councilmembers discussed mechanisms to fund additional parkland. PARD Director Steve Beachy answered questions of the Council. Councilmembers requested two subsequent items to be discussed on a future agenda. 1) a new topic of discussion: public streets vs. private streets; and, 2) water/wastewater sections of the plan Workshop 1/21/97 Page 6 Agenda Item No. $ -- Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of March, 1997. EST: . '~ity Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: ~layb~r Lynn' Mcllhaney GUEST REGISTER SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 9:00 A.M. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 19. 20.