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HomeMy WebLinkAbout012599S CC Min , CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1999 COMMUNITY BUILDING 6104 AUDEN 6:45 P.M. The City Council convened in Workshop Session in the Community Building (6104 Auden) on January 25, 1999, with the following members present: Mayor Fogler presiding, Council Member Davis, Neal and Starich. The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Public Works Director were also present. Council Member Sparkman was absent. AGENDA REVIEW: The City Council reviewed the regular meeting agenda and discussed items under consideration with the Staff. . P ARKINGENFORCEMENT AND RELATED ISSUES: The City Council discussed parking enforcement and related issues. Fire Chief Terry Stevenson and Police Chief Gary Brye addressed the problems with cars parking in the streets and the impact it has on Fire and Police Department operations. RECYCLING BOARD REPORT: Members of the Recycling Board reported on recycling and related issues. Recycling Board member Rick Jenkins spoke to the City Council about expanding curbside recycling to include plastic and/or cardboard, keeping the recycling center cleaner on the weekends, placing security cameras at the center and accepting hazardous waste at the next scheduled dump day. The City Council recessed the Workshop Session to convene in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m. The Workshop Session reconvened at 8:32 p.m. BUFFALO SPEEDWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS: The City Staff presented a report on signalization along Buffalo Speedway. Public Works Director Ed Menville reported that Southwest Signals was working with Traffic Engineering, Inc. to reestablish progression on Buffalo Speedway. The progression would be implemented next weekend. Mr. Menville stated that he had also --.-..----------~--.--------,-.-!""9Il!!II!I1!I!J!II!l!!III,,-.--.----..---. --- expressed to the Metropolitan Transit Authority the City Council's desire to expedite the work on Buffalo Speedway. TOWN MEETINGS AND RELATED ISSUES: The City Council considered scheduling Town Meetings to discuss sidewalk construction and a Bond Election. Town Meetings were set for Monday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. Funding options and current requirements would be discussed during the meetings. DINCANS PROPERTY: The City Council discussed potential use of the Dincans property. City Manager Sherman Yehl reported that a non-profit organization was interested in a long-term lease ofthe property on Dincans Street. They would like to build an office building on the site. The City Council did not express an interest in leasing the property long-term. WATER WISE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY: The City Council discussed the sponsorship of Water Wise Educational Program. Mr. Yehl reported that, in its fourth year, the Learning to be Water Wise & Energy Efficient program is' a technology-based education conservation program directed at elementary students in grades four and five. . 0 West U Elementary School has included this program in their curriculum for fourth and fifth grade students for May of this year. This is a learn by doing school-to-home based program that teaches students and parents the importance of water/energy conservation through the delivery of technologies integrated with various educational materials. The program consists of 15 activities usually taught over a two week period. The Houston-Galveston Area Subsidence District has contacted us about this sponsorship which they consider to be an important water conservation program. In exchange for the sponsorship, the City will receive 84,000 gallons in groundwater credits per student. These credits are good for up to 40 years and can be used to reduce the amount of water purchased from the City of Houston. The estimated 24 million gallons equals about 15 percent of our permitted annual groundwater allowance. The cost of the sponsorship is approximately $9,000 and would be funded from the Water and Sewer Fund. 2 ~~:~L'c__~~J'::::':.:.c.::__.._ 1.1. ;"___~Jl.. ,'_'"i,JiIln ~n" L.iIlL:1Ucl ___~~:Jllti[i=-------~ '------,-- ,","'lmnlnEllml1n1II11'fn'" Mr. Yehl stated that it is staff's recommendation that the City sponsor the Learning to be Water Wise & Energy Efficient classroom program. The City Council requested that this item be placed on the next Regular Session for approval. VISION 2020: The City Council discussed matters related to the Vision 2020 process. The City Council concurred that they would like to reduce the involvement of the Goodman Corporation in the Comprehensive Plan. A meeting will be held with the City Council and Steering Committee to discuss how to move forward with the Plan. INQUIRIES. REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS: The City Council reviewed matters received from the public and referred them to the appropriate department or agreed to place them on a future agenda for consideration or action. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Starich, to adjourn. The Workshop Session adjourned at 10:10 p.m. 3 I.L_ ~..._...i.~.J..!.J.L.___----'-'-_...LIL..J!lLA rr::~Jr~, l J.lIJ.':'Ll.l 1;"fi~-lilllIJ[l - -------'-,-----,-,.;"~mrrr'