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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/2017 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MAY 11, 2017 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Blanche Brick Jerome Rektorik Linda Harvell Barry Moore Julie Schultz James Benham, arrived after roll call City Staff: Student Liaison Kelly Templin, City Manager Jonah Chen, VP Municipal Affairs 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 Mooney at 4:32 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 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, and §551.087-Econmic Incentive Negotiations, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:38 p.m. on Thursday,May 11,2017 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation;to wit: • 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; and • Charlton F. Clayton v. City of College Station; Case: 4:16-cv-03485 in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division. WKSHP051117 Minutes Page 1 • McCrory Investments II, LLC d/b/a Southwest Stor Mor v. City of College Station; Cause No. 17-000914-CV-361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas B. Deliberation on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect that the Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City; to wit: • Economic incentives for a project located generally in the vicinity of Tarrow Street and University Drive in College Station The Executive Session recessed at 4:52 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. No items were pulled from Consent for clarification. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2017 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work in a Joint Meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission. With a quorum present, the Joint Workshop with the College Station City Council was called to order by Chair Jane Kee at 6:04 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. Present were: Johnny Burns,Jane Kee,Bill Mather, Casey Oldham,Jeremy Osborne,and Elianor Vessali. The Planning and Zoning Commission presented their 2017 Plan of Work. Comp Plan items included the implementation of adopted plans, updating the Thoroughfare Plan, and updating the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Plan. Issues regarding Neighborhood Integrity included a traffic calming tool kit and student housing (these are holdovers from 2016). UDO regulatory items includes two items held over from 2016(the sign ordinance and off-street parking), suburban commercial land use and zoning, bike rack standards, non-residential landscape requirements, and an evaluation if UDO regulations. On-going items are the Pre-Application Conference Semi- Annual Report and economic development quarterly updates. The commissioners have also requested information regarding parkland dedication, a sidewalk fee-in-lieu, and block length and perimeter. There being no further business, Chair Kee adjourned the joint workshop with the College Station City Council at 6:42 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding participation in the Advanced Wireless Initiative & Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project. Ben Roper,Director of Information Technology,introduced Dr. Walt Magnussen,who briefed the Council on "The Platform for Advanced Wireless Research", and how we transition to 5G technology. Texas A&M is competing to be one of four universities selected to participate as a WKSHP051117 Minutes Page 2 Platform for Advanced Wireless Research(PAWR). The research project will invest$400 million over the next seven years in advanced wireless platforms and research. Texas A&M proposed partnering with College Station and Bryan to establish a city-scale experimental open research and testing area to be utilized to test various platforms for experimental 5G equipment. Research focus areas include wireless research, transportation, energy, public safety, and health. The City will be asked to provide an agreement that provides access for three or four nodes in the city, rights of way, pole contact, etc. (the project should fund make ready, permitting and construction costs). Guidance will be sought from City IT, utilities, planning, economic development, etc. Mayor Mooney recessed the Workshop at 7:01 p.m. At 10:03 p.m., the Workshop reconvened. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a master plan for municipal property. This item was postponed to the May 25 meeting. 8. Council Calendar Council reviewed the calendar. 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, FBT/Texas Aggies Go to War, 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 Schultz reported on the Chamber trip to Washington, D.C. Councilmember Rektorik reported on the CVB. Mayor Mooney reported on his trip to Austin to provide testimony and on the Blinn College Brazos Valley Advisory Committee WKSHP051117 Minutes Page 3 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 10:07 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017. rl MI s ney, ayor ATTEST: Sherry Mas tum, City Secretary WKSHP051117 Minutes Page 4