HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/2016 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
OCTOBER 27, 2016
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz
James Benham, absent
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Ian Whittenton, Records Management Administrator
Yvette Dela Torre, Deputy Local Registrar
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 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 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, and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive
Session at 3:01 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 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 272"d District Court
of Brazos County, Texas
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• Kathryn A. Stever-Harper as Executrix for the Estate of John Wesley Harper v. City of
College Station and Judy Meeks; No. 15,977-PC in the County Court No. 1, Brazos
County, Texas
B. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; to wit:
• Property located generally east of the Texas 6 Frontage Road and north of and adjacent to
Harvey Road in College Station, Texas.
C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of
a public officer; to wit:
• City Municipal Judge
• City Manager
The Executive Session adjourned at 5:39 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
No action was required from Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2h, 21, 2o, and 2p were pulled for clarification.
21,:Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, clarified the need for the agreement and stated that
this type of agreement with CSISD is common.
21: Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, clarified the need for the yearly authorization of funds to
the Aggieland Humane Society.
2o: Lance Simms,Director of Planning and Development Services,gave information on the Texas
Department of Transportation policy for the designation of roadways, the need for the resolution
in support of designation by the City, and on the origin of the name of this particular roadway.
2p: Lance Simms, Director of Planning and Development Services, gave clarification on the need
to update the fees for development applications and permits.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the possible implementation of
Roadway Impact Fees.
Alan Gibbs, City Engineer,provided information on the projected funding needs for roadways,the
projected funding deficit,how the different options of proposed fees would impact that deficit,and
who is exempt from those impact fees. He also noted that a Public Hearing and formal action on
Roadway Impact Fees has been advertised for November 10.
Jeff Kersten,Assistant City Manager,provided information about other funding sources for capital
projects and maintenance.
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Natalie Ruiz, Economic Development Director, provided information on providing economic
incentives to offset these fees.
OPTIONS Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
BY YEAR Recommended
Year 1 $1,500 / SF $0 / SF $500/ SF
Year 2 $1,500 / SF $750 / SF $1,000 / SF
Year 3+ $1,500 / SF $1,500 / SF $1,000 / SF
Res: $375/VM Res: $375/VM Res: $247/VM
Non-Res: $80/VM Non-Res: $80/VM Non-Res: $80/VM
Council provided direction to pursue option 2 with a start date of January 2, 2018.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of a roadway maintenance fee.
Aubrey Nettles, Special Projects Coordinator, stated that Council approved a roadway
maintenance fee in the FY 2016-2017 budget and briefed the Council on the draft roadway
maintenance ordinance and fee structure options.
Trey Shanks and Eddie Haas, with Freese and Nichols,provided information on the methodology
used to design and apply the fee structure.
Example Property Option 1 Option 2
Residential
Single Family House $7.78 $7.52
Multifamily Apartment unit $6.10
Non-Residential
NR Tier I Car Wash $17.23 $17.23
NR Tier 2 Bank(1 Drive-in Lane) $38.71 $38.71
NR Tier 3 Mini Storage $74.71 $74.71
NR Tier 4 Fast Food Restaurant $152.39 $152.39
NR Tier 5 Grocery Store $250.00 $250.00
Council provided direction to pursue option 1, provide exemptions for CSISD and Texas A&M
University, and include an appeals process.
Workshop was recessed at 7:04 pm
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Workshop was reconvened at 9:32 p.m.
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.
There were no future agenda items.
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 Organizations
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.
Councilmembers Shultz, Mooney, and Mayor Berry reported on the Research Valley Partnership.
Councilmember Nichols reported on the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Chamber of
Commerce.
Councilmember Brick reported on the Transportation and Mobility Committee and the Chamber
of Commerce.
Councilmember Aldrich reported on Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Aggies Go To War
which is now a non-profit, From Bastogne to Texas.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City
Council at 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016.
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