HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/2017 - Regular Minutes - City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MARCH 9, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham, absent
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Spencer Davis, VP Municipal Affairs
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Absent
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Mooney at 7:08 p.m. on Thursday, March 9,2017 in the Council Chambers of the
City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schultz and a second by Councilmember
Moore, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the absence requests
of Councilmember Benham. The motion carried unanimously.
Recognition of the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Navy's Construction Battalions, whose
members are known as "Seabees."
Mayor Mooney recognized March 5, 2017 as the 75th anniversary of U.S. Navy Seabees and
presented the proclamation to Dave Coleman and other veterans. Mr. Coleman recognized two
WWII veterans, Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class Bill Johnston and Painter 1st Class Jim Rothermel,and
presented them with a commemorative coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the U.S.
Navy's Construction Battalions,whose members are known as"Seabees." A special Seabees coin
was also presented to the Mayor. Mike Guidry and Chief Steward Diener, representatives of the
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Seabees, presented a signed Seabees flag that will be sent to an F-18 squadron on its way into
battle.
Hear Visitors Comments
Ben Roper,College Station,came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Navy Seabee
Chief Petty Officer Raymond Border.
CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
• February 23, 2017 Workshop
• February 23, 2017 Regular Meeting
2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a three year professional services
contract with McCord Engineering, Inc. for$1,800,000 for electrical engineering services.
2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of Amendment No. 1 to the
Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit Remote Birth Access Contract No.
537-16-0117-00001, to be denominated as Contract No. 537-16-0117-00001A, and authorize
the Mayor to execute same.
2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of a construction contract with
Acklam Construction Company, in the amount of$977,391.30 for the addition of three new
parks within the Barracks subdivision, as well as upgrades to the existing parks.
2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a real estate contract
(Contract No. 17300286) in the amount of$200,000 for the purchase of right-of-way needed
for the expansion and realignment of Royder Road.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember
Schultz,the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items and review of
standing list of Council generated agenda items: A Council Member 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 Brick ask to do a review of the options for neighborhoods that are owner-occupied
to maintain the integrity of their neighborhoods. She also noted that since the MPO has updated
their thoroughfare plan, she would like the city to move forward on its transportation plan.
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2. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City
Council at 7:29 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
rl Mooney, i rayor
ATTEST:
- 111!Sherry M hburn, City Secre ary
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