HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1993 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMAYOR
Larry 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 WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1993
4:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Crouch,
Mcllhaney, Hickson, Kennady, Schneider
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Attorney
Rayner, City Secretary Hooks, Community
Development Director Carroll, PARD Director Beachy,
Assistant City Manager Brymer, Executive Director
Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Assistant City
Manager Woody, Executive Director Management
Services Piwonka
VlSffORS PRESENT:
See guest register
Mayor Pro-tern Fred Brown opened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
Afienda Item No. 1 - Consent agenda items listed on Thursday, June 10th consent
_agenda.
Councilman Mcllhaney removed Consent Agenda Item No. 2.3, 2.7, and 2.9.
Councilman Kennady removed Consent Agenda Item No. 2.10.
Agenda Item No. 2.3. Consideration of proposed changes to the program guidelines
for the Community Development optional relocation program, owner occupied housing
rehabilitation program, and rental rehabilitation program.
Councilman Mcllhaney asked if the guidelines include programs for non-profit
organizations. Ms. Carroll replied that the non-profit programs are considered eligible
activities and guidelines are not specifically designated for non-profit programs.
Agenda Item No. 2.7 - Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 7, Section 5-F
of the Code of Ordinances regarding food manager certification.
Health De.partment representative Steve Gonzalez came forward. Councilman
Mcllhaney asked a question about the ordinance provision regarding additional training
for restaurant employees. Mr. Gonzalez reported that he spoke with members of the
Texas Restaurant Association and they were satisfied with the requirement.
Mr. Gonzalez also reported he has not spoken with individual restaurant owners
regarding the training; subsequently, the Health Department will meet with the owners
after a decision by this Council.
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Agenda Item No. 2.9 - Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 2-
D of the Code of Ordinances regarding special hazard intersections controlled by stop
signs.
Councilman Mcllhaney asked if the Foxfire Homeowners Association was notified of the
proposed ordinance. Mr. Edwin Hard replied the association agreed to the removal of
stop signs.
Ms. Mcllhaney also asked if the long range plan included Frost Drive through to
Woodcreek Subdivision. Mr. Hard remarked that plans are in place to extend
Woodcreek into Foxfire Subdivision. Costs are minimal to replace stop signs.
Aoenda Item No. 2.10 - Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the iss~,~nce of
$9.900.000 City_ of College Station, Texas Utility System Revenue and ref~ing bonds,
Series 1993.
Finance Director Glenn Schroeder reported that staff will request this item be removed
from the consent agenda. He explained the savings to the city will be approximately
$100,000 per year by applying the advanced refunding of 1985 bonds.
Councilman Kennady asked if any additional bond projects will be financed by another
bond election. Mr. Schroeder clarified to the council that the issuance of new revenue
bonds in the amount of $4,400,000 in conjunction with the advanced refunding will save
money on the outstanding bonds.
Agenda Item No. 2.12 - Consideration of a preliminary plat for High Ridge Subdivision
Applicant is John Hamilton, Inc.
Councilman Hickson referred to staff comments and recommendations for this plat.
City Engineer Pullen replied the Planning and Zoning Commission did not recommend
the continuance of alleyways. Councilman Crouch added the staff recommended a
driveway opening between lots 1 and 2.
Mr. Pullen further explained this item in greater detail.
Aqenda Item No. 2 - Councilmember's requests on policy .'_a~_ues for f~;~re coun~
meeting agenda~.
Councilman Mcllhaney shared with the Council three issues for future council
consideration.
First, the Personnel Committee of the City Council met to discuss the governance
policy. The committee requested this policy issue be placed on the next council
meeting agenda.
Secondly, Councilman Mcllhaney asked that the social service agency funding policy be
placed on a future agenda.
Thirdly, the issue of the strategic planning process with respect to two areas, the city's
vision and the community wide process.
Councilman Crouch pointed out the city should respond to TAMU's recent decision on
the power supplier. Councilman Kennady provided a copy of a letter he prepared for
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the EAGLE newspaper.
City Manager Ragland suggested the City Affairs Committee schedule a meeting.
Agenda Item No. 3 - Committee Reports:
Ms. Gail Schmidt from the Parks and Recreation Board came forward to make a
proposal to the Council. The Parks and Recreation Board discussed at their planning
retreat the Board's priorities for the next two years and several ideas were expressed.
These issues were listed in the council packet. She pointed out that most issues would
require additional resources.
The most important priority of the Board at this time is to develop a master parks plan in
conjunction with the council's review of the city's overall comprehensive plan.
Ms. Schmidt asked the Council for their support of the development of a master plan.
Councilmembers expressed their opinions in support of the parks master plan.
Positive comments were expressed on the recent opening of Wolf Pen Creek
Amphitheater and Adamson Lagoon at Bee Creek Park.
Mayor Ringer arrived at 4:50 p.m.
PARD Director Steve Beachy presented statistics of revenue increases at Adamson
Lagoon.
Councilman Schneider reported safety concerns expressed by pool patrons, in addition
to the lack of supervision for handicapped individuals.
Ag_enda Item No. 4- Council Calendars.
City Manager Ragland asked Council to schedule a meeting of the Budget and Finance
Committee the following week. A meeting date was not set. Also, the time for the John
Carver workshop on June 21 st was not determined.
Councilman Crouch stated the council should decide which councilmember will attend
the community wide visionary planning committee meeting with Bert Nanus on July
9-10.
Councilman Mcllhaney requested Councilman Hickson to assist her as co-chairman for
the city visionary planning process. She also encouraged Councilman Crouch to attend
the community wide visionary planning meetings. The council agreed.
Councilman Mcllhaney stated it is important for the council to share responsibilities and
pursue leadership roles in national and state organizations, etc.
Councilman Schneider commented that the council should determine what aspects of
government it wishes to be involved.
Mayor Ringer suggested a subcommittee of the council to monitor the legislative bills.
Discussion followed.
The council recessed for dinner at 5:30 p.m.
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.Agenda Item No. 5 - Conaiderafion of a!3_ _ooinlme~ to citizen committees.
Councilmembers made selections to various council committees and boards as follows:
Planninq and Zoninq Commission
Kyle Hawthorne - Chairman, 5/95
Larry Marriott, 5/95
Charles Smith, 5/95
Councilman Crouch moved approval of the appointments to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Council Liaison: Rotation
Parlm and Recreation Board
George Dresser, 5/95
Ron Gay, 5/95
Carol Reynolds, 5/95
Councilman Brown moved approval of the appointments to the Parks and Recreation
Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously,
7-0.
Council Liaison: Vernon Schneider
Zoning Board of Adiustments
Dick Birdwell - Chairman, 5/94
Wayne Rife, 5/95
Gib Sawtelle, 5/95
Vidal Jones - Alternate, 5/95
Stephen Hollas - Alternate, 5/95
Pat Poston - Alternate, 5/95
Councilman Crouch moved approval of the appointments to the Zoning Board of
Adjustments. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Council Liaison: David Hickson
Joint Relief Funding Review Committee
Susan Causey, 5/95
CoL~ncilman Brown moved approval to appoint Susan Causey to the Joint Relief
Funding Review Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which
carried unanimously, 7-0.
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Historic Preservation Committee
Deborah Jasek, 5/95
Mary Jane Munson-Hirsch, 5/95
William Lancaster, 5/95
Florace Kling, 5/95
Greg Keith, 5/94 to replace Nancy Sawtelle
Councilman Schneider moved approval of the appointments to the Historic Preservation
Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Council Liaison: Vernon Schneider
Electrical Examining Board
Jesse Watson, Chairman, 5/95
Stephen Dorsett, 5/95
The council requested the staff to solicit additional applicants for this committee.
Councilman Brown moved approval of the appointments to the Electrical Examining
Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously,
7-0.
Council Liaison: Larry Ringer
Economic Development Corpora'don
Dick Birdwell, 5/96
Councilman Schneider moved approval to reappoint Dick Birdwell to the Economic
Development Corporation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which
carried unanimously, 7-0.
Council Liaison: Hubbard Kennady
Eaeterwood Airport Zoning Board
Clay Hanks, 5/95
David Pate, 5/95
Councilman Mcllhaney moved approval of the appointments to the Easterwood Airport
Zoning Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Council Liaison: Fred Brown
Desian Review Board
David Brochu, Chairman, 5/96 to serve as businessman
Jim Gardner, 5/96 to represent the board as the aesthetics representative.
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The council asked staff to provide a list of landowners, developers and registered
architects in the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor District.
Councilman Schneider moved approval of the appointments to the Design Review
Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously,
7-0. In addition, Julius Gribou shall be reappointed to serve as the architect
representative until such time he resigns.
Community Development Loan Committee
The council decided to postpone appointments to the Community Development
Committee until the Committee becomes active.
Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals/Building ~andard8 Commim~ion
Danny Sustaire, 5/95
Wick McKean, 5/95
Paul Swoboda, 5/95
Alternate: Robert Mooney, 5/95
Councilman Kennady moved approval of the appointments to the Construction Board of
Adjustments and Appeals/Building Standards Commission. This motion was seconded
by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Council Liaison: Fred Brown
Community Appearance Committee
Paul Williams, Chairman, 5/94
Doug Welsh, 5/95
Kay Floyd, 5/95
Bill Fox, 5/95
Kym Parks-Baker, 5/95
Jennifer Cotner, 5/95
Doug Slack, 5/95
Councilman Brown moved approval of the appointments to the Community Appearance
Committee. Councilman Schneider seconded the motion which carried unanimously,
7-0.
Council Liaison: Nancy Crouch
Cemetery ~ommittee
Sarah Adams, Chairman, 5/95
Katherine Edwards, 5/95
Councilman Crouch moved approval of the appointments to the Cemetery Committee.
Councilman Brown seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Council Liaison: Lynn Mcllhaney
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Agenda Item No. 6 -Adjoum.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
c~EST: , ~
~ Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
Mayor Pro-tem Fred Brown