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Agenda 2
Workshop No. 2 - Canvass
Coversheet revised 6
Canvass ordinance revised 7
Ordenza revised 11
Workshop No. 3 - Oaths of Office
Coversheet revised 15
Workshop No. 6 - Mayor Pro Tem
Coversheet revised 16
Workshop No. 8 - Brazos Valley Bowl Update
Coversheet revised 17
Workshop No. 9 - Christmas at the Creek Presentation
Coversheet revised 18
Workshop No. 10 - Legislative Update and Action Plan
Coversheet revised 19
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CITY OF COllEGE STATION
Home a/Texns A&M University"Mayor Council members
Nancy Berry Blanche Brick
Mayor Pro Tern Jess Fields
Dave Ruesink Karl Mooney
City Manager Katy-Marie Lyles
David Neeley Julie Schultz
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Monday, November 19, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of College
Station, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring results of the special election, held on November 6,
2012, for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments to the City Charter to the voters.
Presentaci6n, posible acci6n y discusi6n acerca de una ordenanza del consejo de la ciudad de College
Station, Texas, para escrutinar los resultados de los votos y declarando los resultados de las elecciones
especiales celebradas el 6 de noviembre de 2012, para el prop6sito de presentarles a los votantes las
enmiendas propuestas a los estatutos de la ciudad.
3. Issuance of Certificates of Election to elected City Council Member Place 4 and City Council Member
Place 6; and administer Oaths of Office.
***Reception will follow the Canvassing***
4. Executive Session will be held in the Administrative Conference Room.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071}; 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 v. Randall Hall et aI, Case No. 10 CV-3922; Thomas Chavers et aL v. Kalinec Towing
Company, Inc. et aI., Cause Number 201237978, In the 270 District Court of Harris County, Texas.
c. College Station v. Star Insurance Co., Civil Action No. 4:11-CV-02023
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d. Shirley Maguire and Holly Maguire vs. City of College Station, Cause No. 11-002516-CV -272, In
the 272 nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas
e. Patricia Kahlden, individ. and as rep. of the Estate of Lillie May Williams Bayless v. Laura Sue
Streigler, City of College Station and James Steven Elkins, No. 1l-003172-CV -272, in the 272 nd
District Court of Brazos County, Tx.
f. Tom Jagielski v. City of College Station, Cause No. 12-002918-CU-361, In the 361 st District Court of
Brazos County, Texas
g. State v. Carol Arnold, Cause Number 11-02697-CRF-85, In the 85 th District Court, Brazos County,
Texas
Personnel {Gov't Code Section 551.074}; possible action -The City Council may deliberate the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer.
After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following
public officer(s) may be discussed:
a. Self Evaluation
Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 55 L08?}; 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. Economic development incentives to prospect in West College Station.
5. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
6:00PM
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the election of Mayor Pro Tempore.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
8. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the Brazos Valley Bowl. (This item
is also on consent agenda item #2d).
9. Presentation and discussion regarding the update of the 2012 Christmas at the Creek event.
10. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the issues facing the 2013
Legislative Session and the city's Legislative Plan.
11. Council Calendar
Nov. 20 Chamber -Ag Breakfast at the Brazos County Expo Center, 7:00 a.m.
Nov. 20 MPO Reception, Brazos County Administration Building (Atrium), 3:00 p.m.
Nov. 22-23 City Offices Closed -HOLIDAY
Nov. 26 Council Orientation in Council Chambers at 9:00 a.m.
Nov. 27-Dec. 1 National League of Cities at 8:00 a.m.
Nov. 30 Christmas at the Creek at Wolf Pen Creek Park -1015 Colgate Drive, 6:00 p.m.
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Dec. 2 BCS Christmas Parade, Meeting Location -City Hall at 12:00 p.m.
Dec. 4 Special Council Workshop on MMD and TIRZ, 1 :00 p.m.
Dec. 6 P&Z WorkshoplMeeting in Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m. (Jess Fields, Tentative and
Karl Mooney as back up, Liaison)
Dec. 10 Annual Holiday RVP Open House at RVP, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 City Council Employee Recognition! Executive Session!Workshop/Regular Meeting at
4:00,5:00,6:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 15 Fire Station 6 Opening Ceremony, the comer of University Dr. & Tarrow Rd, 11 :00 a.m.
12. 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.
13. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the foll-owing meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts
Council of the Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Advisory Board, Blinn College Brazos Valley Advisory Committee, Brazos County Health
Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Bryan!College Station Chamber of Commerce,
BVSWMA, BVW ACS, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation
Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Neighborhood
Parking Taskforce, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board,
Metropolitan Planning Organization, National League of Cities, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning
and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council
of Governments, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City
Endowment, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on
City Hall bulletin board).
14. Adjourn.
Notice is hereby given that an Executive Session and Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the-City of
College Station, Texas will be held on the 19th day of November, 2012 at 4:00,5:00,6:00, and 7:00 p.m.
respectively in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The
following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
Posted this 16th day of November, 2012 at 3:30 pm
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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
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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 November 16, 2012 at 3:30 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: ____
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November 19, 2012
City Council Workshop Agenda Item No. 2
Canvass
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion of an ordinance of the City
Council of the City of College Station, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring results of the
special election, held on November 6, 2012, for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments
to the City Charter to the voters.
Presentación, posible acción y discusión acerca de una ordenanza del consejo de la ciudad de
College Station, Texas, para escrutinar los resultados de los votos y declarando los resultados
de las elecciones especiales celebradas el 6 de noviembre de 2012, para el propósito de
presentarles a los votantes las enmiendas propuestas a los estatutos de la ciudad.
Attachments (Adjuntos):
• Draft ordinance canvassing the special election. (Borrador de la Ordenza escrutinar la
elecciones especiales.)
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ORDINANCE ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL
ELECTION, HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER TO THE VOTERS.
RECITALS:
1. On August 9,2012 the City Council ordered that a Special Election be held on November
6, 2012 for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments to the City Charter to the voters.
2. Notice of this election was duly published in The Eagle on October 10 and 17, 2012 and
in La Voz Hispana on October 12 and 19,2012.
3. A copy of the notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on October 15,2012.
4. This election was duly and legally held on November 6, 2012, in conformity with the
election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of the election have been certified and
returned by the proper judges and clerks.
5. The City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, with the following members present:
Mayor Nancy Berry, Councilmembers Blanche Brick, Jess Fields, Karl Mooney, Katy-Marie
Lyles, and Dave Ruesink, have today considered the returns of the Special Election held on
November 6,2012.
6. It appears to the Council, and the Council finds, that the election was in all respects
lawfully held.
7. It appears to the Council, and Council finds, that the tabulation of the results of the
election is correct
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Special Election of November 6, 2012 was duly called, notice of the
election was given in accordance with law, and the election was held in accordance with law.
SECTION 2. The tabulation of votes cast in the Special Election held on November 6,
2012, for the purposes stated in Recital 1 above, a copy of which is attached to and made a part
of this ordinance, is adopted as the official tabulation of the votes cast at the election, and the
tabulation will be filed and recorded in the official records of the City of College Station as the
official canvass of the election.
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SECTION 3. The official canvass of the returns of the election reflects the following:
The following votes were cast for and against the following numbered propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. I
Shall Article X (Initiative, Referendum, Recall), Sections 94 (Recall; General), 95 (Recall
Procedure), 96 (Recall Petitions), and 97 (Recall Election) of the College Station City Charter be
amended to require grounds for removal of Council Members by recall; provide that such
grounds be included in the recall affidavit and in the recall petitions; allow the City Secretary a
reasonable time to deliver the recall petition blanks; clarify the City Secretary's role in
examining the recall petitions; and amend the number of days allowed for an officer whose
removal is sought to resign?
Votes for Proposition No.1: 15,028
Votes against Proposition No.1: 3,595
PROPOSITION NO.2
Shall Article III (The City Council), Section 21 (Vacancies) of the College Station City Charter
be amended to authorize a process to be followed to call an election in the event of a vacancy in
the office of Mayor and in the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor and all Council
Members?
Votes for Proposition No.2: 17,134
Votes against Proposition No.2: 2,040
PROPOSITION NO.3
Shall Article X (Initiative, Referendum, Recall), Section 83 (Power of Initiative) and Section 84
(Power of Referendum) be amended to clarify exceptions to the power of initiative and
exceptions to the power of referendum, to extend the number of days in which an ordinance is
subject to referendum from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, to extend the number of days
allowed the City Secretary to examine the petitions from ten (10) days to fifteen (15) days, and to
provide that the number of days specified to examine the petitions are business days?
Votes for Proposition No.3: 14,678
Votes against Proposition No.3: 3,591
PROPOSITION NO.4
Shall Article XII (General Provisions), Section 118 (Oath of Office) of the College Station City
Charter be repealed and a new section added to Article IX (Nominations & Elections), providing
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for an oath of office?
Votes for Proposition No.4: 14,518
Votes against Proposition No.4: 3,374
PROPOSITION NO.5
Shall a provision be added to Article XII (General Provisions) of the College Station City
Charter to define business day and calendar day and the charter amended throughout to specify
when business day applies and when calendar day applies?
Votes for Proposition No.5: 15,872
Votes against Proposition No.5: 2,442
PROPOSITION NO.6
Shall Article X (Franchises & Public Utilities), Section 104 (Procedure) of the College Station
City Charter be amended to require two (2) readings of the franchise ordinance to be read for
passage?
Votes for Proposition No.6: 13,628
Votes against Proposition No.6: 3,963
PROPOSITION NO.7
Shall the College Station City Charter be amended to provide for the update and modernization
of Article XI (Franchises & Public Utilities)?
Votes for Proposition No.7: 14,785
Votes against Proposition No.7: 2,869
PROPOSITION NO.8
Shall the language in Article XII ( General Provisions), Section 115 (Personal Interest) of the
College Station City Charter be replaced with language providing that members of City Council
and any officer or employee of the City shall comply with state law pertaining to conflicts of
interest of local government officials, including TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
Chapter 171?
Votes for Proposition No.8: 15,004
Votes against Proposition No.8: 3,173
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PROPOSITION NO.9
Shall the College Station City Charter be amended to add a provision to Article XII (General
Provisions) of the charter providing that the charter is to be gender neutral and amended
throughout to make the charter language gender neutral; to correct non-substantive errors such as
misspellings, punctuation, grammar and sentence structure; to make non-substantive changes to
clarify the meaning of various charter provisions; to conform to requirements and/or provisions
of current state law and/or federal law; and to remove charter language that is obsolete?
Votes for Proposition No.9: 14,929
Votes against Proposition No.9: 3,541
SECTION 4. That Amendments to the City Charter in the Propositions Numbered 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 having been approved by a majority of the votes cast in the election, shall
take effect from and after the effective date of this ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 19th day of November 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Mashburn
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
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ORDENANZA _______
UNA ORDENANZA DEL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
PARA ESCRUTINAR LOS RESULTADOS DE LOS VOTOS Y DECLARANDO LOS
RESUL T ADOS DE LAS ELECCIONES ESPECIALES CELEBRADAS EL 6 DE
NOVIEMBRE DE 2012, PARA EL PROPOS ITO DE PRESENTARLES A LOS VOTANTES
LAS ENMIENDAS PROPUEST AS A LOS ESTATUTOS DE LA CIUDAD.
ANTECEDENTES:
1. EI 9 de agosto de 2012, el Consejo de la Ciudad orden6 que se eelebren Eleeciones
Espeieales el 6 de noviembre de 2012 con el prop6sito de presentarles a los votantes las
enmiendas propuestas a los Estatutos de la Ciudad.
2. La notifieaei6n de estas eleeciones fue debidamente publieada en The Eagle el lOy el 17
de oetubre de 2012 y en La Voz Hispana el12 y el 19 de oetubre de 2012.
3. Una copia de la notificaci6n fue colocada en el boletin informativo de la Municipalidad
de esta Ciudad el 15 de octubre de 2012.
4. Las eleeciones se celebraron debidamente y legalmente el 6 de noviembre de 2012, de
aeuerdo con las leyes de las elecciones del Estado de Texas, y los resultados de las eleeciones se
certifiearon y fueron entregados por los jueees y oficiales apropriados.
5. EI Consejo de la Ciudad de College Station, Texas, con los siguientes miembros presentes: la
Alcalde Nancy Berry, el miembro del Consejo Blanche Brick, Jess Fields, Karl Mooney, Katy
Marie Lyles, y Dave Ruesink, han eonsiderado el dia de hoy los resultados de las Eleeeiones
Especiales celebradas el6 de noviembre de 2012.
6. Las eleeciones se celebraron legalmente en todo aspecto y de aeuerdo con la ley segun el
Consejo y los resultados obtenidos por el Consejo.
7. Segun el Consejo y los resultados obtenidos por el Consejo, la tabulaci6n de los
resultados de las elecciones fue eorrecta.
QUE SE ORDENE POR EL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD DE COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
SECCI6N 1. Las Elecciones Especiales celebradas el 6 de noviembre de 2012 fueron
debidamente eonvoeadas, la notifieaci6n de las eleeeiones se dio de acuerdo a la ley y las
eleeeiones se celebraron de acuerdo a la ley.
SECCI6N 2. La tabulaei6n de los votos emitidos en las Elecciones Especiales
eelebradas el 6 de noviembre de 2012, para los prop6sitos indieados en el Antecedente 1
meneionado arriba, el eual se adjunta y es parte de esta ordenanza, se adopta como la tabulaci6n
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oficial de los votos emitidos en las elecciones, y la tabulaci6n se registrara en los registros
oficiaJes de la Ciudad de College Station como el escrutinio oficial de las elecciones.
SECCION 3. El escrutinio oficial de los resultados de las elecciones refleja 10 siguiente:
Los siguientes votos se emitieron a favor de y en contra de las propuestas numeradas a
continuaci6n:
PROPUESTA NO.1
l,Se debera enmendar el Articulo X (Iniciativa, Referendum, Revocatoria), Secciones 94
(Revocatoria; General), 95 (Procedimiento Revocatorio), 96 (Peticiones Revocatorias) y 97
(Elecciones Revocatorias) de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de College Station para exigir razones
para destituir a los Miembros del Consejo por revocaci6n; estipulando que dichas razones se
incluyan en la declaraci6n jurada revocatoria y en las peticiones revocatorias; darle al Secretario
de la Ciudad un tiempo razonable para entre gar el fonnulario en blanco de petici6n revocatoria;
aclarar el papel que desempefia el Secretario de la Ciudad en la revisi6n de las peticiones
revocatorias; y enmendar el numero de dias pennitidos para que un oficial, al que se Ie ha pedido
la destituci6n, renuncie?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.1: 15,028
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.1: 3,595
PROPUESTA NO.2
l,Se debera enmendar el Articulo III (El Consejo de la Ciudad), Secci6n 21 (Vacantes) de los
Estatutos de la Ciudad de College Station para autorizar un proceso a seguir para convocar
elecciones si resulta un puesto vacante en la oficina del Alcalde y si resulta una vacante en la
oficina del Alcalde y de los Miembros del Consejo?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.2: 17,134
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.2: 2,040
PROPUESTA NO.3
l,Se debera enmendar el Articulo X (Iniciativa, Referendum, Revocatoria), Secci6n 83 (Derecho
de Iniciativa) y Secci6n 84 (Derecho de Referendum) para aclarar las excepciones al derecho de
iniciativa y las excepciones al derecho de referendum, para extender el numero de dias en los
cuales una ordenanza es sujeta a referendum de veinte (20) dias a treinta (30) dias, para extender
el numero de dias que se Ie pennite al Secretario de la Ciudad revisar las peticiones de diez (10)
dias a quince (15) dias, y para estipular que el numero de dias especificado para revisar las
peticiones son dias habiles?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.3: 14,678
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Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.3: 3,591
PROPUESTA NO.4
l,Se revocara el Articulo XII (Reglamentos Generales), Secci6n 118 (Juramento al Cargo) de los
Estatutos de la Ciudad de College Station y se agregara otra secci6n al Articulo IX
(Nominaciones y Elecciones) que requieran unjuramento al cargo?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.4: 14,518
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.4: 3,374
PROPUESTA NO.5
l,Se agregara un reglamento al Articulo XII (Reglamentos Generales) de los Estatutos de la
Ciudad de College Station para definir dias habiles y dias calendario donde se debera enmendar
todo el documento para especificar cuando aplica un dia habil y cuando aplica un dia calendario?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.5: 15,872
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.5: 2,442
PROPUEST A NO.6
l,Se debeni enmendar el Articulo X (Franquicias y Servicios Pilblicos Esenciales), Secci6n 104
(Procedimiento) de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de College Station para exigir dos (2) lecturas de
la ordenanza de franquicia a ser leidas para ser aprobada?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.6: 13,628
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.6: 3,963
PROPUEST A NO.7
l,Se enmendaran los Estatutos de la Ciudad de College Station para estipular la actualizaci6n y
modemizaci6n del Articulo XI (Franquicias y Servicios Pilblicos Esenciales)?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.7: 14,785
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.7: 2,869
PROPUESTA NO.8
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i,Se eliminanin los terminos contenidos en el Articulo XII (Reglamentos Generales), Secci6n 115
(Interes Personal) de los Estatutos de la Ciudad de College Station y se reemplazanin con
terminos que estipulen que los miembros del Consejo de la Ciudad y cualquier otro oficial
empleado de la Ciudad cumplinl con las leyes estatales relacionadas con los conflictos de
interes de los oficiales del gobierno local, incluyendo el CODlGO DE GOBIERNO LOCAL
DE TEXAS, Capitulo 171?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.8: 15,004
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.8: 3,173
PROPUESTA NO.9
i,Se enmendanin los Estatutos de la Ciudad de College Station para agregar un reglamento al
Articulo XII (Reglamentos Generales) de los estatutos estipulando que los estatutos senin de tipo
genero neutro y seran enmendados en todo el documento para logar que los terminos de los
estatutos sean de tipo genero neutro; para corregir errores no fundamentales tales como errores
de ortografia, puntuaci6n, gramatica, y estructura de las oraciones; para realizar los cambios no
fundamentales, los cuales aclararan el significado de varios reglamentos de los estatutos; para
cumplir con los requisitos y/o reglamentos de la ley actual del estado y/o de las leyes federales; y
para remover terminos obsoletos de los estatutos?
Votos a favor de la Propuesta No.9: 14,929
Votos en contra de la Propuesta No.9: 3,541
SECCION 4. Las Enmiendas a los estatutos de la ciudad en las proposiciones
numeradas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Y 9 habiendo sido aprobado por una mayoria de los votos
emitidos en las elecciones, surtinl efecto desde y despues de la fecha de vigencia de esta
ordenanza.
PASADO, APROBADO Y ADOPTADO este 19 de noviembre de 2012.
Alcalde
DOYFE: APROBADO:
Sherry Mashburn Carla Robinson
Secretaria de la Ciudad Abogada de la Ciudad
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City Council Workshop Item No. 3
Oaths of Office
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Agenda Caption: Issuance of Certificates of Election to elected City Council Member Place 4
and City Council Member Place 6; and administer Oaths of Office.
Attachments:
• None
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City Council Workshop Item No. 6
Mayor Pro Tempore
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the election of Mayor Pro
Tempore.
Summary: At the first meeting of each new City Council, one of the council members shall be
elected Mayor Pro Tem and shall hold the office for one year. It is the responsibility of the
Mayor Pro Tem to act as Mayor during the disability or absence of the Mayor. In this capacity,
the Mayor Pro Tem has the rights conferred upon the Mayor.
Attachments:
• None
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 8
Brazos Valley Bowl Update
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: City Manager’s Office
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the
Brazos Valley Bowl. (This item is also on consent agenda item #2d).
Relationship to Strategic Goals: Diverse Growing Economy
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the Council receive the update Dr. Ted
Raspiller, President of the Blinn College Brazos Campuses.
Summary: In August 2011, Blinn College began working with the Bryan-College Station
Convention and Visitors Bureau on a proposal to bring an annual National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA) Football Bowl Game to the community beginning in December
of 2012. Since that time, the NJCAA has approved a bowl game to be hosted in College
Station and the City Council authorized the commitment of $25,000 from Hotel Occupancy
Tax funds for the bowl game, which will be formally approved on this meeting’s consent
agenda.
This item is to simply inform the Council on the planning efforts for the bowl game and
provide an update on the schedule of events for the weekend.
Budget & Financial Summary: $25,000 from the HOT Fund was included in the FY2013
Budget in the event that the bowl game was awarded to College Station.
Reviewed and Approved by Legal: N/A
Attachments: N/A
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 9
Christmas at the Creek Presentation
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: David Schmitz, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Agenda Caption: Presentation and discussion regarding the update of the 2012 Christmas
at the Creek event.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
2. Core Services and Infrastructure
4. Diverse Growing Economy
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends continuing with plans for the 2012 Christmas at
the Creek event.
Summary: This presentation is an update to the City Council on the plans for the 2012
Christmas at the Creek event. This year’s event builds upon last year’s event and continues
at Wolf Pen Creek and Central Park. The Parks and Recreation Department welcomes
participation this year from many non-profit groups, several businesses, the Arts Center,
and numerous Churches and choirs.
As part of the multiple locations we will be lighting a Holiday Village at Central Park as well
as the forty foot lighted pole tree and many trees and buildings for everyone to enjoy at
their leisure. Wolf Pen Creek Park will be decorated as well. Both parks will be a focal point
for visitors throughout the season, beginning Thanksgiving weekend and continuing through
New Year’s Day.
The City of College Station continues its holiday tradition with Christmas at the Creek, a
fun-filled family event on November 30, December 1, 7 and 8 from 6-9 p.m. at Wolf Pen
Creek Park. Activities include a live nativity, hayrides, dance performances, musical, petting
zoo, live entertainment, pet and move night, photos with Santa and much more. Holiday
shopping will be available all four nights with a variety of vendors selling arts, crafts,
jewelry, candles and more. Chef Tai, Southern Comfort Road Trip and Cake Junkie mobile
food trucks will be on-site if you get hungry.
Parking is conveniently located at Post Oak Mall. There will be a hayride drop-off and pick-
up at Post Oak Mall, The Arts Center and the Colgate Street entrance of Wolf Pen Creek
Park.
Budget & Financial Summary: The primary costs associated with Christmas at the Creek
are part of the Parks and Recreation General Fund operating budget. Sponsors are being
solicited and secured to help offset costs.
Reviewed and Approved by Legal: No
Attachments: N/A
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November 19, 2012
Workshop Agenda Item No. 10
Legislative Update and Action Plan
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: City Manager’s Office
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update on the
issues facing the 2013 Legislative Session and the city’s Legislative Plan.
Relationship to Strategic Goals: All
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the Council receive the update from Dan
Shelley and Jennifer Rodriguez and provide feedback and direction on the city’s Legislative
Plan.
Summary: Dan Shelley and Jennifer Rodriguez were retained in 2006 to provide
consultation services and represent the city in the Legislature. The purpose of this item is
to update the Council on the expected legislative trends for the 2013 session and discuss
issues that the Council would like to address in the next session.
An initial draft of the city’s Legislative Plan will be provided at the meeting and will outline
the city’s legislative issues and priorities for the next session. Staff will return in December
with a final draft for the Council’s formal approval.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Reviewed and Approved by Legal: N/A
Attachments: Draft Legislative Plan to be provided at meeting
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