HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/2016 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
APRIL 28, 2016
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council: TAMU Student Liaison
Blanche Brick Wayne Beckermann, VP/Municipal Affairs
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz, arrived after roll call
James Benham, via videoconference
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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the City of
College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
2. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, §551.072-
Real Estate, §551.074-Personnel, and §551.086-Competitive Matters, the College Station City
Council convened into Executive Session at 4:31 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in order to
continue discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation;to wit:
• Juliao v. City of College Station,Cause No. 14-002168-CV-272,in the 272nd District Court
of Brazos County, Texas
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B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit:
• Legal issues related to the contracts associated with the Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) System
C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
• City Manager
• City Attorney
D. Deliberation on a competitive matter as that term is defined in Gov't Code Section 552.133; to
wit:
• Power Supply
The Executive Session adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
There was no action required from Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2b and 2d were pulled for clarification.
(2b): Donald Harmon,Director of Public Works,provided a brief background on Gateway signage
improvements.
(2d): Brandi Norris, Assistant Chief of Police, responded to a Council question that she was
unaware of grants for ammunition being utilized by Brazos County constables.
5.Presentation, possible action,and discussion of updates to the 2016 Council Strategic Plan.
Aubrey Nettles, Special Projects Coordinator,updated Council on the 2016 Council Strategic Plan.
Based on discussion during the Council's retreat, Staff made minor changes to objectives and
actions that support each of the seven strategic initiative.
Kelly Templin, City Manager, briefed the Council on the Implementation Plan for FY16—FY18,
linking various projects with certain strategic initiatives.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the 201. 6. Big Event
at Texas A&M University.
Wayne Beckermann, Vice President of Municipal Affairs and Student Liaison to the Council,
updated the Council on the 2016 Big Event. He reported that this is an international event.
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Brittainy Tomlin and Hunter Goldsworthy, Big Event coordinators, reported that requests are not
based on a socio-economic need . . . anyone is welcome to participate. Over 22,000 students
participated in 2,332 jobs around town. Their mission is to give back to the community.
7. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: a Councilmember
may inquire about a subject 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,;,
Councilmember Schultz requested an item regarding a memorial for Frank Simpson, former City
Manager.
9. 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, YMCA, Youth
Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments,
Councilmember Brick reported on the transportation committee.
Mayor Berry reported on the Economic Development committee.
Councilmember Nichols reported on the CVB.
Councilmember Mooney reported on the YMCA.
Councilmember Aldrich reported on the Arts Council.
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10. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City
Council at 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
Nancy Be , Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Maburn, City Secretary
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