HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/1993 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMAYOR
La~xy J. Ringer
MAYOR PRO-TEM
Fred Brown
CITY MANAGER
Ron Ragland
COLLEGE STATION
COUNCILMEMBERS
Hub Kennady
Lynn McIlhaney
Vernon Schneider
David Hickson
Nancy Crouch
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK~HOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1993
4:00 P.M.
COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Kennady, Schneider, Crouch,
Mcllhaney, Hickson
COUNClLMEMBER8 ABSENT: Councilman Brown
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Executive
Director Management Services Piwonka, City Secretary Hooks,
City Attorney Locke, Public Information Officer Calliham,
Development Services Director Ash, City Planner Kee, Assistant
Director of Development Services Callaway, Community
Development Director Carroll, Assistant Finance Director Cryan,
Public Services Director LaBeau, Assistant Director of Public
Services Smith, Fleet Services Superintendent Lawson, Sanitation
Superintendent Smith, Streets Superintendent Urso
VISITORS PRESENT:
Jim Gardner, Steve Arden, Robert Worley, and Dick Birdwell
Agenda Item No. 1 - Items listed on Thumday, August 12th coP, sent agenda.
Consent Agenda Item No. 1.9 - Lease Agreement for Community Development office space.
Removed by staff and shall be placed on the next council meeting agenda.
Consent Agenda Item No. 1.12 - Final Plat for Emerald Forest Phase 9.
Mayor Ringer asked the City Engineer to explain the applicant's variance request for sidewalk
requirements on Crystal Oaks. Staff recommended denial of the variance request.
Consent Agenda Item No. 1.13 - Final Plats for Emerald Forest Phase 2A and 6A
Councilman Mcllhaney inquired about the PRC staff report. Mr Pullen remarked that he would
check and respond back to her the following evening at the regular meeting.
Agenda Item No. 2 - Councilmember's requests on policy Issues for future council mestina
aaendes. -
Mayor Ringer reminded the council of the 5:00 p.m. executive session meeting the following
evening. He also mentioned that he met with Dan MacGilvray, President of the CSlSD Board of
Trustees to discuss a video presentation the Mayor observed at the AMCC meeting in Piano related
to the ongoing planning programs between the City of Abilene and their School District. Mayor
Ringer added that he would like to hold a joint meeting of the City Council and the CSISD and visit
with officials from Abilene.
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Councilman Crouch mentioned the city officials from Piano established a governance policy in their
city. She suggested the City Council schedule a meeting with the officials from Piano in the near
future.
Councilman Schneider reported that the Parks and Recreation Board held their monthly meeting to
discuss the master parks plan. The Board requested the Council's participation in the planning
process.
Mayor Ringer reminded the Council of the upcoming planning retreat scheduled for August 27-28 in
Conroe.
Aoenda Item No. 4 - Status Report reaardina activities of the Bryan/College StaUon Economic
Development Corporation. - - -
Steve Arden presented a brief status report on various prospects for the community. He also
presented a new advertising brochure for agribusiness in the community.
Robert Worley announced the preliminary employment figures for pending businesses in
Bryan/College Station.
Ag_enda Item No. 3- Recalve the City of College Station proposed 1993-94 annual budget and call
public hesrinq on the proposed budget.
City Manager Ron Ragland made introductory remarks on the proposed budget. He invited the
council to become a part of the budget process and provide input on several key issues. Two
specific issues are:
1) funding sources for "quality of life" issues; and 2) capital improvement programs.
Assistant Finance Director Charles Cryan presented the budget and decision packet documents to
the Councilmembers and staff. He summarized the current service level budget and also pointed
out significant influences on the proposed budget.
Executive Director Linda Piwonka addressed the council strategic issues in which the staff has
begun to address in this budget and in its planning for future operating and capital needs.
Mr. Cryan identified growth indicators for College Station. For example, the median household
effective buying income increased each year since 1986. Another example is the increase in ad
valorem valuations.
Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer addressed target areas for the council to consider in this
budget process.
Councilman Kennady made a motion to set the date for the budget public hearing on Thursday,
August 26th at 7:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried
unanimously, 6-0, Councilman Brown absent.
A~3enda Item No. 5 - Presentation of Public Services programs, fa__cJ_'!ities, and
The council toured the Public Services facilities. Presentations were made by key staff of the Public
Services Department throughout the tour. The council returned to the training room to hear
additional presentations by the management of this department. Several areas addressed were
solid waste management, street maintenance, recycling, and drainage utility districts.
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Agenda Item No. 6 - Adioum.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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