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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/1980 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Workshop City Council Meeting January 9, 1980 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: VISITORS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones, Adams, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, Land Agent Earle, City Secretary Schroeder, City Attorney Lewis,Assistant City Manager Finance Van Dever Councilmen Dozier, Adams See guest register Agenda Item No.1--Discussion of Civic Center. Wes Harper of Texas A&M University introduced two ED students, Kurt Waldenheim and Carlos Turralvo who presented their projects of renovations that could be made to the proposed Civic Center site. The three then answered questions of the Council. Agenda Item No.2--Jody Bates, Director of the Arts Council of Brazos Valley~ to ~ddress the Council. Jody Bates introduced herself to the Council and said that she is available to help in any way that she can. Agenda Item No.3--Discussion of Flood Plain Study. City Engineer Ash explained that this had previously been requested. Joe Barrow and Andy Williams of Turner, Collie and Braden presented their proposals for the future study of the flood plain and answered questions. Agenda Item No. 4--Closed session to discuss land acquisition, possible pendin~ litigation and personnel. The Council moved to closed session and later opened to the public. Agenda Item No.5-- Council Concerns. Councilman Ringer said that the Safety Committee will appear at the next workshop meeting to present the bicycle safety plan. It was suggested that the Mayor invite Ed Davis from A&M to be present at the meeting. Mayor Bravenec suggested that the sum of money donated for park land instead of land should be reconsidered. He also said that fire barriers need to be installed in attics that are lacking them, and asked that this matter be checked into further. Councilman Jones asked when the traffic light at Southwest Parkway would be installed. WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 9, 1980 4:00 P.M. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. page 2 ATTEST City Secretary rPROVED Workshop City Council Meeting January 9, 1980 PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. e 24. 25. 26. m 27. 10. 11. 28,. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36. 37.