HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1993 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMAYOR
Larry J. Ringer
MAYOR PRO-TEM
Fred Brown
CITY MANAGER
Ron Ragland
COLLEGE STATION
COUNCILMEMBERS
Hub Kennady
Lynn Mcllhaney
Vernon Schneider
David Hickson
Nancy Crouch
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1993
4:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Schneider, Crouch,
Mcllhaney, Hickson, Kennady
COUNCILMEMBERSABSENT: Councilmember Brown
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager
Brymer, Assistant City Manager Woody, Executive
Director Management Services Piwonka, City
Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, Budget
Director Charles Cryan, Student Government Liaison
Becky Silloway
AQenda Item No. I - Discussion of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS outlined on
Thursday, September 24th aRenda.
Councilmembers asked questions related to Consent Agenda Items No. 5.2, 5.4 and
5.5.
A.qenda Item No. 2 - Presentation and consideration to authorize staff to begin
annexation proceedings.
Assistant Director of Development Services Jim Callaway and City Planner Jane Kee
presented this item. They discussed the long range issues and short range actions.
Staff asked council for direction to proceed with the annexation process for the
following areas.
(1) Approximately 125 acres adjacent to Foxfire Subdivision
(2) Approximately 374 acres in Graham Road area
(3) Approximately 169 acres of Hwy 6 R-O-W from Rock Prairie Road intersection to
the south edge of Business Park
(4) Approximately 32 acres of Hwy 60 R-O-W west of 2818 intersection
(5) Approximately 22 acres in Harvey Hillside area
(6) Approximately 1 acre on Dowling Road
(7) Approximately 6 acres (2 lots) in Stonehedge Subdivision
During the presentation, specific questions were asked by councilmembers pertaining
to Hwy 60 and Hwy 6.
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Councilman Crouch moved to direct the staff to proceed with the annexation process
with staff recommendations and to include the additional section of Foxfire Area to Bird
Pond Road.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 6-0.
Councilman Schneider made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kennady to request
staff to include in the annexation process the land north of Highway 60. Motion carried
unanimously, 6-0.
Ac~enda Item No. 3 - Update on streetscape improvements as part of the Texa~
Avenue Widening Project.
Assistant Director of Development Services Jim Callaway and Transportation Planner
Edwin Hard presented this item. He announced the date of the Texas Department of
Transportation public hearing on October 5th at the Conference Center.
Mr. Hard narrated the slide presentation. These slides provided the council an update
of the changes proposed along Texas Avenue. Changes included medians, sidewalk
and bikepath enhancements, cross access, lighting and streetscape at Walton and
Texas.
During discussion regarding matching funds, it was suggested the city approach A&M
officials to encourage their commitment of funds toward the streetscape program.
A_~enda Item No. 4 - City Council input concerning the Colleqe Station Park_~
Master Plan.
PARD Director Steve Beachy and Gail Schmidt, a member of the Parks and Recreation
Board presented an update of the Parks Department's process on the development of a
master plan. The staff requested the council complete a questionnaire of their ideas
and goals for the Parks Master Plan by October 1st.
AQenda Item No. 5 - Discussion of Council's Perpetual A.qend~,
Mayor Ringer reminded the Councilmembers to furnish him with their priority order of
perpetual agenda items.
A_~enda Item No. 6 - Committee Reports.
Councilman Crouch reported that she attended the Texas A&M Board of Regents
meeting. Several items of importance were the development agreement with Tenneco
and Texas A&M and the selection of Brown and Root as Supervising Manager of the
Power Plant Construction Project. Councilmembers expressed their perceptions of the
negotiating process for Texas A&M's Power Supply. City Manager Ragland stated that
he would follow-up with A&M officials and pursue this issue further.
Councilman Crouch also reported on the meeting she attended sponsored by the
Economic Development Corporation. The speaker, Mike Mullis, encouraged the
community to work toward attracting industry. Ms. Crouch summarized Mr. Mullis' key
ideas applicable to our city.
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Agenda Item No. 7 - Council Calendars.
No discussion took place on this item.
Agenda Item No. 8 - Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
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