HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/2017 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
JULY 27, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham, via teleconference
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Tory Oxendahl, 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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 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, §551.074-
Personnel, and §551.086-Competitive Matters, the College Station. City Council convened into
Executive Session at 4:34 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 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.
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• 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 the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
• City Secretary
• City Manager
• Council Self Evaluation
C. Deliberation on a competitive matter as defined in Gov't Code section 552.133; to wit:
• Power supply
The Executive Session recessed at 5:50 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schultz and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik, the City Council voted seven(7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Tanya McNutt as
City Secretary, effective July 31, 2017. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
No items were pulled from Consent.
5.Presentation,possible action, and discussion regarding the proposed FY 2018 Community
Development and PY 2017 Action Plan.
Debbie Eller, Director of Community Services, presented the proposed FY 2018 Community
Development Budget and PY 2017 Action Plan. Included in the Plan are goals, objectives, and
funding recommendations for projects and programs. HUD requires that the Action Plan and
Budget be delivered by August 16, 2017. The proposed plans and budget were developed using
input received from a series of public hearings, program committee meetings, and citizen input.
The goals and objectives in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan were followed in preparing this
year's Plan. These goals and objectives were prepared to meet the specific needs of lower-income
citizens, and to provide support for families working towards self-sufficiency.
The final draft of the budget and Annual Action Plan will be brought to the August 10 meeting for
Council's consideration.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an overview of development fees.
Lance Simms, Director of Planning and Development Services, provided an overview of
development fees,including studies and other efforts supporting past fee increases. Council policy
provides for four categories of cost recovery for user-based fees. The City retained DMG Maximus
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to perform a comprehensive user-based fee study of development fees, including development
services, fire prevention and public works. New fees were adopted in 2001, and fees increased by
a range of 10% to 100%. Eight years later, in 2009, Council approved a resolution that adjusted
development fees in two phases—once in October 2009 and again in October 2010, with the goal
being to reach an 80% fee recovery with phase two in October 2010. Most recently, in 2016,
Council approved a resolution that adjusted development fees effective in January 2017. The
Consumer Price Index has been evaluated this year, and all application and permit fees have been
adjusted, mostly in the 5% - 7% range. Fees for infrastructure review and inspection increased
from 1%- 1.5%of the infrastructure cost. Future fees will automatically be adjusted on an annual
basis, tied to the CPI.
7. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
8. 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, Experience Bryan-College Station, 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 Economic Development,TAMU Student Senate,Texas Municipal League,Twin City
Endowment, Walk with the Mayor, YMCA, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of
Adjustments.
Councilmember Schultz reported on the RVP.
Mayor Mooney reported on the Walk with the Mayor.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 6:58 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017.
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