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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/1994 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor LARRY RINGER Mayor ProTein LYNN MCILHANEY Interim City Manager 'rOM BRYMER COLLEGE STATION Couneilmembers BILL FOX H-LIB KENNADY LARRY MARIOTr DAVID HICKSON NANCY CROUCH MINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1994 4:00 P.M. COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Crouch, Fox, Mcllhaney, Mariott, Kennady, Hickson COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Hickson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, City'Secretary Hooks, A~si~t City Manager Brymer, Executive · Director Of;..'M=.anagement Services Piwonka, Publi¢:J~0tmation Officer Calliham VISITORS PRESENT:.= Refer to guest register AQenda Item No. I ~. Discussion Of Statutory and Consent Agenda Items outlined on the Thursday, Oc,tq,ber' 13th aQenda. A.qenda Item No. 2.3 -- Bid #94-65 Award construction contract for rehabilitation of six inch sanitary sewer line between Fairview Ave. and M~ntclair Ave. from Luther St. to Thompson St. Mayor Ringer inquired about the Iow bid on this project. Robert Gadbois of the Public Utilities Dept. confirmed that the bid is realistic and within the engineer's estimate. Councilman Mcllhaney asked City Secretary to clarify the minutes on the action taken pertaining to the appointment of Hubbard Kennady as Chairman of the Northgate Steering Committee. City of College Station Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, October 12, 1994 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 2.1 -- Office space for Brazos Valley Solid Waste Mana.qement A.clencv at Crystal Park Plaza Councilman Kennady inquired about the feasibility of the site for the BVSWMA offices. BVSWMA Director Bill Angelo commented on the price and feasibility of office space in the city. Councilman Mariott expressed concerns about the square footage of space for these offices. He suggested the option of moving offices to the landfill site. Additional comments were expressed by councilmembers. A~enda Item No. 2 -- Brazos 2020 Vision Overview. Executive Director of the Brazos 2020 Vision Florita Griffin presented a brief overview of Brazos 2020 vision program to date. She identified the theme groups and mission statements associated with each group. Ms. Griffin answered questions of the Council. Ms. Griffin indicated that the Brazos 2020 Vision project should be completed by December 1995 within the two year committment time frame. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Discussion of recommended future preparations for Budget Process. Councilman Fox reported that the Budget Subcommittee met to discuss the budget process. As a result of the meeting, several ideas were presented. The group suggested a budget retreat. The main objective to the budget process was defined as: To provide City Manager/Staff with timely and clearly stated policies, directions, guidelines, etc. in the preparation of the budget and to support those directions during the review process to affect an orderly adoption. Councilman Fox asked the council to determine the goals to be accomplished during the next fiscal year. This is just one of many issues for council to consider. The council consented to the schedule developed by the subcommittee. A~enda Item No. 4 -- Discussion of council retreat dates. The Council agreed to schedule a budget retreat for January 13-14. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesday, October 12, 1994 Page 3 A_aenda Item No. 5 -- ENDS Statements No discussion was held on this item. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Committee Reports Mayor Ringer announced the appointment of the Legislative Affairs Committee. Councilmembers Mcllhaney, Kennady and Mayor Ringer as Chairman. Councilman Crouch reported that the City Affairs Committee held two meetings recently. One meeting was held with County Commissioners. Topics of discussion at the meeting related to the possibility of conducting a joint study with the County, A&M, and two cities for long range planning of Easterwood Airport. Councilman Crouch stated that Commissioner Norton requested the City assume responsibility for the reconstruction of Graham Road. Mayor Ringer asked staff to look into this issue and report back to the Council. Four topics of discussion with officials from the City of Bryan. First, the Bryan/College Station/Board of Regents dinner is being planned. Secondly, the subcommittee asked the College Station City Manager to write a letter to Bryan City Manager outlining the proposal on another Fire Station and giving a deadline for his response. Thirdly, the council asked the City Managers' to prepare a list of cooperative efforts between the two cities by today. Lastly, Ms. Crouch reported on the status of the Wellborn Road corridor project and the initiative on the both cities to lobby the Highway Department and legislators toward the materialization of this project. Councilman Kennady reported that the request for proposals for Northgate Master Plan will be sent out soon. Councilman Mcllhaney reported that she has attended different civic group meetings on the governance policy. The meetings were audio taped for council's use. A.qenda Item No. 7 -- Council Calendars No discussion was held on this item. City Council Workshop Meeting Wednesdsay, October 12, 1994 Page 4 Agenda Item No. 8 -- Executive Session pursuant to provisions of the Open Meetin.qs Law, Chapter 551, Govt. Code Vemon's Texas Codes Annotated. The council moved into executive session at 5:30 p.m. 551.071 -- City of Bryan Litigation 551.074 -- Personnel Evaluation Process Agenda Item No. 9 -- Possible action on closed session if necessary. The council returned to open session at 7:08 p.m. No action was taken. A~enda Item No. 10 --Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting. 'City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: 6UEST RE61STI~R CIT~ COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETINfl WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12. 1994 4~:00 PJA 11. 12. 13. 14. 19. 10..