HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/1990 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1990
4.'00 P.M.
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown,
Schneider, Gardner, Birdwell,
McIlhaney, Crouch
City Manager Ragland, Executive
Director Harrison, City Secretary
Hooks, City AttorneyLocke,
Assistant City Manager Brymer,
Assistant City Manager Woody,
Executive Director Piwonka, Risk
Manager Willey, MIS Director
Cowell, Development Services
Director Ash
STUDENT GOV'T T.TAT~)N:
Trey Jacobson
See guest register.
Acmnda Item No. 1 - Discussion ~ a resolution authorizing the publication of
n~io® of intent to ismm r~venua bonds.
Mr. David Fetzer and Mr. Pete Fisher of Moroney Beisner & Co., the city's
Financial Advisors and Mr. Paul Martin, the city's bond counsel addressed the
City Council to discuss the sale of utility revenue bonds in the amount of
$4,800,000. He mentioned that the sale date has been scheduled for the next
council meeting, November 8th.
Councilman Birdwell remarked that he would like the city to look at "capital
appreciation bonds" for the future. He added that there are two ideal elements
in these bonds, in that the bonds are "non callable" and it is a nice investment to
provide for college expenses.
_A~mnch Item No. 2 - Presentation and a~ec'ussion of Community Services Groun
customer service report.
Mr. Tom Brymer, .Executive Director for Commu.nityServices Group, presented
the customer serwce report for the Group. He highlighted some of the key
chan. ges i~. procedures and facilities in the organization to become customer
sennce oriented.
Mr. Brymer recognized several employees from each department of the
Community Services Group.
Councilmembers expressed their appreciation for the employees dedication and
positive attitude.
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Aaanck Item No. 3 - Review of City of College Station S~ety Awtreness Week
_nroamm and results.
The city's Risk Manager Mike W'llI..e~ presented.a brief overview of Safety
Awareness Week. He showed a slide presentation of several safety
demonstrations.
repl~ament of computer swtems for Police. ~ EMS,
MIS. Director Charles Cowell explained that the Public Safety computer systems
are ut desperate need of replacement. With that in mind, a Request for Proposal
was prepared and distributed to 29 vendors. Fourteen responses were received.
He recognized the members of the selection team.
The selection team recommended Mayoras & Hittle, Inc. in the amount of
$96,836.00 for Municipal Court; and, EAI Systems in the amount of $400,000 for
the Police Department, Fire and EMS.
He noted that the majorityof funding, $325,000 for this .p.roject comes fr. om the
MIS bon. d funds in the MIS three-year plan. The remaututg $17§,000 will be
appropriated from certificates of obligation.
Mr. Cowell remarked that the equipment for Police, Fire, and EMS is NCR; the
equipment for Municipal Court is IBM.
Mr. Cowell mentioned that the local companies provide excellent service.
This item has been placed on Thursday night's consent agenda for approval.
Mr. Ross Albrecht from the Parks and Recreation Department addressed the
Council. He stated that the Cemetery Committee has recommended the
proposed rules and regulations governing the cemetery for .council's
consideration. He mentioned that the new rules have ~een unplemented into
ordinance form to allow stricter enforcement. He added that the ordinance
provides a permit process for monument placement.
Councilman Mcnhaney remarked that the Cemetery Committee is satisfied with
the ordinance as presented.
Mr. Albrecht also corrumented on the request from the Mr. Hardy Weedon on the
increase of Ms services for opening and closing graves at the cemetery.
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_Agmda Item No. 6 - Cou~ Concet'ns.
Councilman Gardner commented that the speaker system is not working
properly and.he asked staff t.o lo.ok into this. City Manager R.a...giand rep.o, rted
that the staff ~s currently looking into new technology or possibly upgrading the
current system.
Councilman Schneider reported that the Commtmity Appearance Committee
expressed concern about the city '~veed" ordinance. He asked staff to review
the language in the ordinance.
Ci~ Attorney Locke replied that the Planning Department is enforcing the
OrQL.'l.ance.
Councilman Birdwell stated that he has concern about the uniformity of enforcing
the ordinance.
Councilman Brown reported that the CIP Bond Brochure is ready for the
printers. Linda Piwonka made several comments on the brochure.
Councilman Gardner suggested adding the members of the CIP Citizens
Committee in the brochure.
Councilman Birdwell remarked that the plastic bags used for recycling program
are not large enough for a bundle of newspapers.
Mr. Birdwell asked staff to prepare minutes from the budget workshop.
He referred to the regional water supply study. He pointed out two statements
in the study. '.Fi~s..t, that the City shall participate in a regional system. He did
not agree with th~s. Secondly, that consideratio.n be given to a water
conservation program. He felt this was a good idea.
Mr. Bird.wen inquired about the agreement with the Joint Economic Development
Foundation. Mayor Ringer replied that a new director has been hired.
He commented that he received a menu advertisement in the marl from a
restaurant managed by the Texas A&M Food Service.
Mayor Ringer reminded the Council that there will not be a workshop meeting or
regular meeting on October 24th or
He announced that the stuffed tiger present with him is the mascot at South m~on
Elementary School. The tiger will be sent throughout the country and his
experiences will be documented.
Aaenda Item No. 7 - City M~ger Concerns.
The city manager did not report any concerns.
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_Agenda Item No. 8 - Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
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