HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/1993 - 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, NOVEMBER 10, 1993
4:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown,
Kennady, Mcllhaney, Crouch
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilmembers Schneider and Hickson
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager
Brymer, Assistant City Manager Woody, City
Attorney Locke, City Secretary Hooks,
Executive Director of Management Services
Piwonka, City Planner Kee, Director of
Economic and Development Services Ash,
PARD Director Beachy, Transportation
Planner Hard, Asst. Director of Development
Services Callaway, Public Relations Assistant
Yancy, City Engineer Pullen,
Water/Wastewater Superintendent Riley
VISITORS PRESENT:
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AQenda Item No. 1 - Discussion of STATUTORY and CONSENT AGENDA ITEMR
outlined on Thursday, November 11th a.qenda.
Mayor Ringer asked a general question regarding private access drives shown on the
plats listed under the consent agenda. He expressed a concern about the standards of
the private access drives and maintenance responsibility relating to these subdivisions.
City Engineer Pullen explained that the constructions standards are applied to typical
alleys. He was not sure at this time about the maintenance responsibility.
Acmnda Item No. 2 - Presentation on chan.qin.q the concept of a "public" utility t_n
a "community owned" utility and to show the benefit of community utilities over
invester owned utilities.
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Executive Director of Management Services Piwonka introduced employees of various
departments. She explained the concept of "community power" and updated the
council on a recent project performed by utility department employees for residents with
special needs by installing thermal blankets around their water heaters. Video
presentations were displayed. The council expressed their appreciation for the
dedication of the city's employees to its citizens.
A_~enda Item No. 3 - Presentation concemin.q negotiations for en.~ineedna de$i~3n
services for the proposed enhancements to the Carter Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
Division Manager of Water/Wastewater Bill Riley presented this item. He outlined the
mandated requirements by TNRCC and EPA. Total capital improvement costs are
anticipated to be $9,199,000. The enhancements will be applied over a three year
budget.
Mr. Riley requested council to consider the initiation of staff negotiations for
engineering design services for Carter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. He
recommended the firm of Camp, Dresser and McKee. Final consideration of this item
was placed on the November 11th consent agenda.
A¢~enda Item No. 4 - Presentation conceminq staff's recommendation for the
purchase of software for the development of a Geo.qraphic Information System
for the City of Colle.qe Station.
Robert Gadbois of the Public Utilities Department presented this item. He explained
the operations aspects of a GIS system and its benefits to the city information network.
Assistant City Manager Woody pointed out additional benefits to the citizens.
This item was placed on the November 11th consent agenda for action by the Council.
AQenda Item No. 5 - Committee Reports-
Councilman Crouch informed the City Council that she and Peggy Calliham were
selected for the Leadership Texas program.
Councilman Brown reported that the Brazos County Health Department has mentioned
they will submit for the next council agenda, a cost of service report and consideration
of increases within the Sanitation Department. He indicated that these cost of service
increases will decrease the city's contribution to the County Health Department.
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AQenda Item No. 6 - Council Calendars.
Councilmembers agreed to schedule a special meeting for Tuesday, November 30th at
5:30 p.m.
AQenda Item No. 7 - Discussion of Council's Perpetual A.qenda.
The council agreed to place the CIP and Debt Service issue on the special council
agenda. The council discussed the placement of these items on the agenda.
A.qenda Item No. 8 -Adioum.
There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
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C~y-Secretary Connie Hooks
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