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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/25/1984 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1984 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, McIlhaney, Reinke, Runnels, Prause COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: VISITORS PRESENT: Councilman Anderson City Manager Bardell, Assistant City Manager VanDever, City Secretary Jones, Assistant City Attorney Locke, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Administrative Assistant Magoon, Utilities Office Manager Piwonka, Purchasing Agent McCartney, Tax Assessor/Collector Dickson, VOE Secretary Sultemeier, Council-Coordinator Jones See guest register. ~genda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns. Councilman Reinke asked about the status of the dumpster at the Balcones Apartments on Rio Grande. City Manager Bardell stated that the area has been cleaned and that the next step will be to remove the curb and gutter so that the dumpster can be turned ninety degrees. Councilman Reinke asked about the projected completion date of the traffic signals on Highway 30. Councilman Boughton stated that she had discussed the subject with Traffic Engineer Black and he had informed her that there had been a problem with obtaining the materials. City Manager Bardell suggested that a discussion be scheduled for the next workshop meeting to address the traffic problem at the intersection of Highway 30 and Texas Avenue. Councilman Reinke asked when the work on Walton Drive, begun last October, is scheduled for completion. Councilman Runnels asked about the status of the streetsweeper. City Manager Bardell stated that he would investigate these matters. 00 .235 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1984 PAGE 2 Councilman Prause stated that he had received a complaint concerning litter next to Arby's on Southwest Parkway. Councilman McIlhaney expressed her concern that another traffic problem may be created at the intersection of Highway 30 and the East Bypass by the construction of the lumber yard on that corner. She further stated that she had been contacted by Bonnie Yarbrough, Executive Director of the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, requesting that the city investigate the wording of a document which approved funding for her salary. Mayor Halter introduced Mike Hachtman, the new student government liaison, and Brett Shine, his alternate. He welcomed them to participate in the discussions of the Council. Agenda Item No. 2 - Consideration of a Resolution concerning ballot serial numbers for the January 24, 1984 Special Election. City Secretary Jones presented the item. Councilman Runnels moved approval of Resolution No. 01-25-84-02 concerning ballot serial numbers for the January 24, 1984 Special Election. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. A.g. enda Item No. 3 - Canvassing of Election Returns. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Resolution No. 01-25-84-03. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Mayor Halter stated that he did some calculations excluding Precincts 35/20/21, which are primarily made up of students, and the voting percentage rose to sixteen percent. A~enda Item No. 4 - Consideration of Results of Bond Election. David Fetzer, President of Moroney, Beissner & Co., Inc., presented the item. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Ordinance No. 1496 canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Bond Election. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Mr. Fetzer discussed the time table for the Bond sale. City Manager Bardell stated that the earliest the Bond sale could take place would be the first or second week in March and stated that a 00 .236 WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1984 PAGE 3 discussion of the matter will be scheduled for the next regular meeting. Agenda Item No. 5 - Environmental Protection Resources, Inc. to make presentation to Council on construction of a mass burn steam generation plant. City Manager Bardell presented the item. Marion A. Cole, representative of Environmental Protection Resources, Inc., introduced the subject and showed a tape explaining the NRT Preburn System designed for mass burn incineration. He suggested that the Council appoint two representatives to investigate the system more thoroughly. After further discussion, Councilman Boughton moved to authorize Mayor Halter and City Manager Bardell to investigate the system further and then make a report to the Council. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 6 - Hereford Lynch to present audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 1983. Candy Dixon, auditor from Hereford Lynch Company, reviewed the format of the audit report to familiarize the Council with it. She commended the staff for their work and explained the significance of the Certificate of Conformance that the city had received. Mayor Halter thanked Ms. Dixon for her report. Agenda Item No. 7 - Discussion of wrecker service problems. Mayor Halter removed this item from the agenda at the request of Assistant City Attorney Locke. Agenda Item No. 8 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(g)]. The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No 9 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 5:55 P.M. 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