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WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1983
4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton,
McIlhaney, Prause, Anderson, Reinke, Runnels
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Bardell, City Attorney
Denton, Deputy City Secretary/Council
Coordinator Martin, City Secretary Jones,
Finance Director/Asst. City Manager VanDever,
Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Personnel
Director Gray, Building Official Perry,
Administrative Asst. Nowlin, Tax
Assessor-Collector Dickson, Director of Capital
Improvements Ash
VISITORS PRESENT:
See guest register.
Agenda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns.
Councilman Runnels asked if the city employs crossing guards for the
schools. He pointed out that there is not a guard on duty in the afternoon
at South Knoll School, Boswell and Langford, or Langford and Haines Sreets.
City Manager Bardell replied that the city does employ some of the crossing
guards. He believed that the schools are responsible for those locations
but would check.
Councilman Reinke stated that a crossing guard is present only in the
morning and not in the afternoon at College Hills Elementary.
Councilman Boughton pointed out that the "Welcome to College Station" sign
south of town is in need of repair. She asked when the city limit sign on
Hwy. 30 will be moved out to Harvey since that area has been annexed. She
also pointed out that a proposal for a Teen Center to be located in the old
shop building next to the Community Center, will be brought to the council
in the near future for consideration of renovating the building.
Councilman Anderson stated that the proposal for the Teen Center was
discussed at length at the Parks Board meeting and a recommendation will be
presented to the council soon.
Mayor Halter stated that the annual Texas Municipal Institute meeting will
be held on June 4th and 5th. If any members of the council are planning to
go, they should notify Council Coordinator Martin for reservations since
there will be limited airline flights.
Councilman Prause asked about the city's policy on picking up grass
clippings. He has received numerous calls about trash not being picked up.
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City Manager Bardell replied that the policy for special trash pick up is
limited to when the Sanitation Dept. can circulate a trash truck for
citizens who who have called and requested the service. The Sanitation
Dept. cannot pick up grass clippings, etc. along with regular garbage
collection because doing so overloads the truck and causes numerous trips
to the landfill.
Councilman McIlhaney stated that the Brazos Beautiful organization will be
having "Beautify Brazos County Week" and asked if College Station will have
trash containers available for citizens to dump garbage.
Agenda Item no. 2 - Consideration of cost of living increase.
Deputy Finance Director Schroeder presented the item. He stated that a
survey of salaries and benefits in the local job market has been completed
and the research indicates that the Consumer Price Index was about 3.9% for
1982. He recommended a 2% cost of living increase for city employees.
City Manager Bardell included that a decision package providing for a study
of a true Merit System will be presented in the upcoming budget.
Mayor Halter pointed out that a decision needs to be made on the cost of
living increase at this time to allow the budget process to be completed.
The Council discussed the current pay system and solutions or changes that
need to be made.
Mayor Halter stated that this item will be considered at the Regular City
Council Meeting on April 14, 1983.
A_~enda Item No. 3 - Consideration of council committee assigments.
Mayor Halter stated that new committee assignments are needed so that the
new councilmembers are included.
The councilmembers discussed committee assignments and agreed on the
following committees:
PERSONNEL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Boughton (Chairman)
Reinke
Prause
McIlhaney (Alt.)
Runnels (Chairman)
Reinke
Boughton
Anderson (A/t.)
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FINANCE/BUDGETING DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
Anderson (Chairman) Halter (Chairman)
McIlhaney Runnels
Boughton Anderson
Runnels (Alt.) Prause (Alt.)
CITY AFFAIRS
Prause (Chairman)
Halter
McIlhaney
Reinke (Alt.)
Agenda Item No. 4 - Closed session to discuss p~s0nnel [6252-17(g)].
The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public.
Agenda Item No. 5 - Action on closed session.
No action was taken.
~enda Item No. 6 - Adjourn.
Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Dian John/City Secretary
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