HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/1994 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMayor
LARRY RINGER
Mayor ProTcm
LYNN MCILHANEY
Interim City. Manager
TOM BRYMER
COLLEGE STATION
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BILL FOX
HUB KENNADY
LARRY MARIOTT
DAVID HICKSON
NANCY CROUCH
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1994
4:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Kennady,
Hickson, Mcllhaney, Crouch, Fox, Mariott
Agenda Item No. 1 - Tour of Fire Department
Councilmembers and city St~ff toured the Central Fire Station, Easterwood Airport, Fire
Station No. 2, and the newest addition to the Fire Department, Fire Station No. 3.
TAMU officials participated in ttte~tour.
Agenda Item No. 2 - P,rese,nt,a, tion of Implementation plar~ for a storm water utility in
College Station that provides ~'~o.~ of servic,e"' based chames. Ends Statement 5,
Quality Service, Strategic. Issue 21., .Drainage Policy.
The council meeting continued in the council chambers at 5:55 p.m.
Director of Public Services Mark Smith presented the goals associated toward this
storm water utility concept and an implementation plan. He presented slides of
drainage maintenance problem areas and sites of drainage erosion throughout the city.
Mr. Smith explained that this plan would require property owners to pay a fee for
drainage improvements based on that property's contribution to storm water runoff.
Discussion was held regarding the cost allocation of the drainage basin.
Mr. Smith explained that the possible capital improvement monies be attributed to
replacement of capital infrastructure. Other areas to consider ara amenities in the
drainage areas, as well as maintenance and operation, administration, and master
planning of a storm water utility.
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Providing Customer Service Excellence
City Council Workshop Meeting
Wednesday, September 7, 1994
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Mr. Smith remarked that the long term goals of the plan are to:
1) upgrade older areas to current standards; 2) develop greenbelt areas; and, 3)
improve water quality.
Mr. Smith pointed out that communication to the public is the important key to
sell the program. Councilmembers commented that visual aids are an important
tool in communication. Another important point was to identify the positive
reasons for drainage ways.
Mr. Smith addressed the steps in the implementation phase.
Councilman Crouch made the motion to direct staff to implement the drainage
utility program outlined by Mr. Smith. Councilman Fox seconded the motion
which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Councilmembers made comments about the funding aspect of this program.
Councilman Mcllhaney recalled that $2 million is allocated toward drainage
improvements.
Agenda Item No. 3 -Adjourn
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks