Wednesday May 11, 2016
9:01 |  Skylar A Gallop@SkylarAGallop  I'm at @CityofTyler Council meeting this am! Interesting agenda items: architect for hotel convention center, poss. issue w/ ATMOS rates. Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:01 Skylar A Gallop |
9:05 | Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:05 SkylarAGallop |
9:06 | Couple dozen people in attendance. Tyler City Council meeting now underway. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:06 Skylar A Gallop |
9:09 | First up: zoning change to residential housing in north Tyler on Van Hwy. Approved. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:09 SkylarAGallop |
9:10 | Next: Bridge replacement funding. Asking city to match funds. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:10 SkylarAGallop |
9:13 | TxDot offering to replace two bridges (azalea dr & Camilla st) if Tyler repairs two storm drains (Cecil ave&bennet st). #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:13 SkylarAGallop |
9:13 | Half cent sales tax will fund storm drains, TXDOT will fund bridges. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:13 SkylarAGallop |
9:14 | Agreement with TXDOT approved unanimously. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:14 SkylarAGallop |
9:14 | Moving on: Chief Swindle speaking now. 1st Reminding people of fallen police memorial on square at noon. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:14 SkylarAGallop |
9:16 | Council approves chief asking to join TX auto burglary & theft prevention authority. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:16 SkylarAGallop |
9:16 | Now addressing hotel conference center. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:16 SkylarAGallop |
9:18 | Request that city allow city mgr to contract Turner/DLR for hotel conference center design and construction. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:18 SkylarAGallop |
9:19 | Plan now is: 200 key hotel, 2,000 sq ft open space #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:19 SkylarAGallop |
9:20 | Paid through 2% hotel tax #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:20 SkylarAGallop |
9:21 | Mayor asks: This is for a design fee. What measures are there to get out if we're not happy? #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:21 SkylarAGallop |
9:21 | Answer: this is just approval for negotiation, not full contract negotiations. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:21 SkylarAGallop |
9:23 | Mayor: important to be positive abt this project, but must maintain protection of taxpayers. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:23 SkylarAGallop |
9:24 | Approved. Turner/DLR will be design/construction firm for hotel conference center. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:24 SkylarAGallop |
9:25 | Now: must have independent third party architect. Selected Griggs Group, Inc. asking for approval to move forward. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:25 SkylarAGallop |
9:26 | Approximate 36 month build for hotel conf. Center. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:26 SkylarAGallop |
9:27 | Approved. Glen Griggs will proceed as third party architect for hotel conf. Center. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:27 SkylarAGallop |
9:29 | Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:29 SkylarAGallop |
9:30 | Now: city manager report with Ed Broussard #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:30 SkylarAGallop |
9:31 | City requested reduction in general fund. City mgr. reporting depts made +$731K in cuts. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:31 SkylarAGallop |
9:32 | Noting Susan Guthrie's last week with @CityofTyler. "Has done a remarkable job" #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:32 SkylarAGallop |
9:34 | Mayor on Guthrie's departure: "She will be missed." #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:34 SkylarAGallop |
9:35 | Council members now taking turns thanking Guthrie, explaining her affect. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:35 SkylarAGallop |
9:41 | Meeting adjourned, council members to executive session. #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:41 SkylarAGallop |
9:48 | I incorrectly stated earlier that conf.Center would have 2k sq.ft open space. It's 29k. Which makes more sense... #duh #7onScene Wednesday May 11, 2016 9:48 SkylarAGallop |
