HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/2017 - Special Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
OCTOBER 2, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl P. Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Tanya McNutt, City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Special Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Mooney at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017 in the Council Chambers of the
City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842.
2. Executive Session
No executive session discussed.
At 4:01 p.m., Mayor Mooney recessed the Workshop.
Workshop reconvened at 4:31 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
No action was required from Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding appointment of six(6) directors to
the Brazos Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schultz and a second by Councilmember
Benham, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the following
appointments. The motion carried unanimously.
CVB Membership
Jay Primavera—Hotel Representative (2 year term)
Jerome Rektorik—Council Representative (2 year term)
Mayor Karl Mooney—Council Representative (1 year term)
Paul Bonarrigo—Director (2 year term)
Mechelle Milliorn—Director (2 year term)
Robert Holzweiss—Director(1 year term)
Steve (Thomas) Miller—Director (1 year term)
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the library expansion project.
Emily Fisher,Assistant Director of Public Works,presented a brief update on the library expansion
project. The architect made several council requested changes to the approximately 12,000 sf
addition and renovation of existing space, which include a larger children's area and program
space. The project budget is $8,385,000 with bids to be submitted in September and the Library
to remain open during the projected 15-.18 months for construction period.
Council requested the addition of stars in the columns of the facility,the addition of a freestanding
sign at 2818, and that the lettering on the building be consistent with the city's gateway signage.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the design of a new Police Facility.
Councilmember Moore left the meeting.
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager, gave a brief history of the New Police Headquarters,efforts
to respond to council feedback to match the exterior façade to the University Drive gateway sign,
and highlighted some design changes to the facility due to budget constraints. The current
$27,940,000 cost estimates includes: Borrow pit fill, furnishing & equipment, information
technology, security, backup generators, landscape budget, consultant design fees, design and
owner contingencies.
SCOPE & BUDGET RECONCILIATION
• Clarified masonry selection(cost/sf)
• Clarified flooring selections (cost/sf)
• Clarified perimeter fence material
• Relocated mechanical yard (closer to building)
• Reduced site paving quantity
• Removed Jail
• Reduce Square Footage by 10,835 (including Jail removal)
• Simplified annex building form
• Simplified entrance lobby form
Councilmember Benham gave a presentation on other Texas municipal facility designs to show
the consistent design of other"traditional" municipal buildings. He suggested that the design for
the new police headquarters should match our gateway signs and the provided examples of
traditional Texas architecture. In addition he suggested that the council should consider an
Architectural Advisory Committee for municipal architecture.
The council supported Councilmember Benham's re-design to a traditional architectural style by
consensus. Based on that agreement, Mayor Mooney directed staff to proceed with re-design of
the new police facility.
7. Adjournment.
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Special Meeting of
the City Council at 5:55 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017.
K. 1 i ooney, ayor
ATTEST:
Tan a Mc i/ tt, City Secret.ry