2001 02 22 WS MinutesMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
February 22, 2001
Members present: Council Member Scott Sheley
Council Member Calvin Mundinger
Council Member Don Murray
Council Member Ronnie Anderson
Council Member Coleman Godwin
Pete C. Alfaro Mayor
Members absent: Council Member Victor Almendarez
Staff present: Monte Mercer City Manager
Danny Jackson Assistant City Attorney
Gary W. Smith City Clerk
Receive and discuss report from the Downtown Revitalization Committee.
Jan Lammers, Chairman of the Downtown Revitalization Committee, presented the
report. The process of the Committee included education on revitalization; a
questionnaire to tally votes on issues presented to the Committee; and preparation of the
report.
The conclusion of the Committee is that the City needs to be involved. The City should
employ a person to coordinate all activities downtown. The area should be cleaned up,
and the infrastructure should be repaired (sidewalks, accessibility, drainage and lighting).
The report will be placed on another work session agenda for more in depth review.
Discuss concepts for redistricting.
Gary Smith presented a review of the issues confronting cities in redistricting in 2001.
An outline of the City of Houston's successful redistricting was reviewed.
Discuss 2001 Capital Improvements Program.
Monte Mercer reviewed 1) the Board of Directors of the proposed municipal
development district; 2) cooperative funding for TxDOT projects; 3) designation of $1.5
million in each district for street repairs; and 4) reordering the propositions on the ballot.
Feedback from Council indicated support for funding from the municipal development
district to support continuation or completion of TxDOT projects (i.e. Decker Drive).
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Discussion by the Council indicated the belief that the list of proposed projects for the
municipal development district can altered by the board. If a new project is proposed,
any project on the proposed list may be delayed or deleted.
Other comments indicated support for the restriction of the $1.5 million of street
improvements in each district to residential areas.
Discuss staff response to Building Ordinance Review Committee Interim Report.
Monte Mercer reported that the staff response had been reviewed with the Building
Ordinance Review Committee.
(Council Member Anderson arrived at this time.
Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
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Gply W. Smith
City Clerk