HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/2015 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Workshop of the College Station City Council was called to order by
Mayor Berry at 4:03 p.m. on Thursday,November 12, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the City
of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
2. Hazmat Fire Truck Tour.
Council toured the Hazmat Fire Truck.
3. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, and
§551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:25
p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation;to wit:
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• Bobby Trant v. BVSWMA, Inc., Cause No. 33014, In the District Court, Grimes County,
Texas, 12th Judicial District
• Juliao v. City of College Station,Cause No. 14-002168-CV-272,in the 272nd District Court
of Brazos County, Texas
• City of College Station,Texas,v. Embrace Brazos Valley, Inc., Cause No. 15-000804-CV-
85, In the 85th Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas.
B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit:
• Advice regarding legal requirements and issues concerning 4B corporations.
C. Deliberation on the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer; to wit:
• Internal Auditor
The Executive Session adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
4. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
No action was required from Executive Session.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2d, 2e, 2h, 2i, and 2j were pulled for clarification.
(2d): Ron Kaiser, BCAD Board member, said they were looking at a fixed rate option of 3.58%.
He also clarified that the reserve fund was intended to be used to purchase land and build a
building. He noted that CAD reserves do not have to be as large as those for a municipality.
Current reserves are $983,000.
(2e): Debbie Eller, Director of Community Services, clarified the down payment assistance
program.
(2h, 2i, 2j): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, clarified that the first two items were
requested by the schools. The third was requested by a resident.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the City's rental
registration program.
Lance Simms, Director of Planning and Development, and Bridgette George, Planning and
Development, demonstrated a recently-developed GIS program used to access rental property
information. The software provides the ability for online initial registration and renewal of rental
properties.
Debbie Eller, Director of Community Services, explained how rental registration tracking will
benefit the community. Marie Delgado, IT Specialist, demonstrated the GIS platform and how the
application can be utilized.
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Mayor Berry recessed the workshop at 7:08 p.m.
The Workshop reconvened at 8:28 p.m.
7. Presentation,possible action,and discussion regarding possible implementation of impact
fees for transportation and water/wastewater infrastructure.
Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, stated that Texas law allows municipalities to charge impact fees to
pay a portion of the infrastructure costs caused by growth. He reminded Council that in 2010 and
2011, Council declined to implement impact fees for Transportation, and then Water/Wastewater,
respectively. If Council wants to re-consider implementation of Impact Fees, then formal studies
are required for each, for an estimated cost of$150,000.
Council consensus was go forward with the studies.
8. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: a Councilmember
may inquire about a sub1ect for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall
be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Mayor Berry requested an item on block length.
10. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter
Board,Annexation Task Force,Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee,
Audit Committee,Bicycle,Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board,Bio-Corridor Board
of Adjustments, Blinn College Brazos Valley Advisory Committee, Brazos County Health
Dept__ Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Bryan/College Station Chamber of
Commerce, Budget and Finance Committee, BVSWMA, BVWACS, Compensation and
Benefits Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Economic
Development Committee, Gigabit Broadband Initiative, Historic Preservation Committee,
Interfaith Dialogue Association,Intergovernmental Committee,Joint Relief Funding Review
Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization,
Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley
Partnership, Research Valley Technology Council, Regional Transportation Committee for
Council of Governments,Sister Cities Association,Transportation and Mobility Committee,
TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City Endowment, Youth Advisory
Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments,
Councilmember Mooney reported on the YMCA.
Councilmember Brick reported on the Transportation Committee and the Veteran's Memorial
event.
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Councilmember Aldrich reported on the Sons of the American Revolution and the recognition
given to College Station Fire and Police.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City
Council at 9:02 p.m. on Thursday,November 12, 2015.
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N.- cy Berry, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sherry I2iburn, City Secretary
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