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Home My WebLink About01/26/2012 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City Council CITY OF COT.T.FGE STATION Mayor Home ofTexasA�rM University° Council members Nancy Berry Blanche Brick Mayor Pro Tem Jess Fields Dave Ruesink Karl Mooney City Manager Katy-Marie Lyles David Neeley Julie Schultz Amended Agenda College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, January 26,2012 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion, and a joint meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council regarding the 2012 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding tax abatement, tax abatement agreements, and required guidelines. This item is also on the consent agenda. 4. Presentation and discussion regarding an update on current and pending Neighborhood, District, and Master Plans including the Southside Neighborhood Plan, the Wellborn District Plan, and the Economic Development Master Plan. 5. Council Calendar January 30 Strategic Planning Workshop 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. College Station Utilities Training Facility January 31 Strategic Planning Workshop 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. College Station Utilities Training Facility January 31 Scott & White - Dinner with the Doc at Miramont Country Club, 6:00 p.m. February 2 P&Z Workshop/Meeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. (Katy-Marie Lyles, Liaison) February 9 City Council Workshop/Regular Meeting at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. 6. 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. 7. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications Task Force, BVSWMA, BVWACS, Cemetery Committee, Code Review Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Page 12 City Council Amended Workshop Meeting Thursday, January 26, 2012 Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization, National League of Cities, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Signature Event Task Force, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Transportation Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board). 8. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the presentation and demonstration of three new fire apparatus, (2) fire engines and (1) 100 foot ladder truck. One fire engine will be stationed at Fire Station 1 on Holleman Dr. One fire engine will be stationed at the new Fire Station 6 on University Dr. and the new ladder truck will be stationed at Fire Station 2 on Rio Grande. The purchase of the 3 new fire apparatus represents a$2.1 million dollar investment in fire protection for our city. 9. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference Room. Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071 1: possible action. The City Council may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. Litigation is an ongoing process and questions may arise as to a litigation tactic or settlement offer, which needs to be discussed with the City Council. Upon occasion the City Council may need information from its attorney as to the status of a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s)may be discussed: Litigation a. City of Bryan's application with TCEQ for water & sewer permits in Westside/Highway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply Corporation to decertify City of College Station and certify City of Bryan b. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow et al, No. 10-20792; Chavers v. Randall Hall et al, Case No. 10 CV- 3922 c. College Station v. Star Insurance Co., Civil Action No. 4:11-CV-02023 d. Shirley Maguire and Holly Maguire vs. City of College Station, Cause No. 11-002516-CV-272, In the 272nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas Legal Advice a. Restitution Issue related to State v. P. David Romei Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.0871; possible action The City Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city with which the City Council in conducting economic development negotiations may deliberate on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed: a. Administrative Services in College Station Business Park 10. Adjourn. APPROVE if till....._ Page 13 City Council Amended Workshop Meeting Thursday, January 26, 2012 City Manager Notice is hereby given that a Amended Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on the 26th day of January, 2012 at 3:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda Posted this 23rd day of January, 2012 at 3:00 pm City Secrete I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City's website, www.cstx.gov . The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on January 23, 2012 at 3:00 pm and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting. This public notice was removed from the official board at the College Station City Hall on the following date and time: by Dated this day of , 2012. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of , 2012. Notary Public—Brazos County, Texas My commission expires: This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764-3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.nov. Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Access Channel 19.