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Home My WebLink About11/14/2013 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City CouncilTable of Contents Agenda 2 Workshop No. 2 - Canvass (Sondeo Electoral) Coversheet (English & Spanish) revised 6 Ordinance 7 Ordenanza 9 Workshop No. 3 - Oaths of Office (Juramentos al Cargo) Coversheet (English & Spanish) revised 11 Workshop No. 6 - Texas Central Railway Briefing Coversheet revised 12 1 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Mayor Home o/Texas A&M University~ Council members Nancy Berry Blanche Brick Mayor Pro Tern Jess Fields Karl Mooney John Nichols City Manager Julie Schultz Kelly Templin James Benham Agenda College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, Noverrlber 14,2013, 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 general election, held on November 5, 2013, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and one Councilmember, Place 2. Presentaci6n, posible acci6n y discusi6n de una Ordenanza del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de College Station, Texas, sondeando los resultados electorales y declarando los resultados de las elecciones generales celebradas el 5 de noviembre de 2013, con el prop6sito de elegir a un Alcalde y a un Miembro del Consejo Municipal Puesto 2. 3. Issuance of Certificates of Election to elected Mayor and City Council Member Place 2; and administer Oaths of Office. Entregar de los Certificados de las Elecciones al Alcalde y al Miembro del Consejo Municipal Puesto 2 electos; y administrar los Juramentos al Cargo. * * *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. College Station v. Star Insurance Co., Civil Action No.4: ll-CV-02023 b. 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. 11-003172-CV -272, in the 272 nd District Court of Brazos County, Tx. 2 Pa e City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, November 14,2013 c. Cause No. 12-002918-CV -361; Tom Jagielski v. City of College Station; In the 361 st Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas Legal Advice a. Legal advice related to the College Station power supply contract 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. Interim City Manager b. Municipal Court Judge Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087}; 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 incentives for a proposed development located generally near the intersection of University Drive and College Avenue. 5. Take action, if any, on Executive Session. 6:00 PM 6. Presentation and discussion regarding the Texas Central Railway by its President, Robert Eckels. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. 8. Council Calendar Nov. 15 COCS 75th Anniversary -Homecoming Event at Southwood Community Center -Brian Bachmann Park, 6:00 p.m. Nov. 16 COCS 75th Anniversary -Community Celebration at George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, 10:00 a.m. Nov. 18 IGC Meeting at the BVCOG, 12:00 p.m. Nov. 20 BVSWMA Board Meeting at 310 Krenek Tap Road -Municipal Court Building -2nd Floor -Room 203, 11 :00 a.m. Nov. 20 RVP Board Meeting at RVP, 3 :00 p.m. Nov. 20 MMD West Stakeholder Meeting at Utility Training Facility (Assembly Room) 1603 Graham Road, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20 MMD West Stakeholder Meeting at Utility Training Facility (Assembly Room) 1603 Graham Road, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 P &Z WorkshoplMeeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. (Blanche Brick, Liaison) Nov. 25 Executive SessionlWorkshoplRegular Meeting at 4:30, 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. Nov. 26 14th Annual Taste ofBV Ag Breakfast at Brazos County Expo Center, 7:00 a.m. Nov. 28-29 City Offices Closed -HOLIDAY P a e 3 City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, November 14, 2013 9. 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. 10. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Bio-ColTidor 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, BVW ACS, Compensation and Benefits Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Economic Development Committee, Gigabit Broadband Initiative, 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, Transportation and Mobility Committee, T AMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City Endowment, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board). 11. Adjourn. The City Council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on this agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. An announcement will be made of the basis for the Executive Session discussion. APPROVED: k'ai1ueedl City Manager 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 14th of November, 2013 at 4:00 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 this 8th day of November, 2013 at 5:00 pm 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 COlTect copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and COlTect 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. -------------------------- P a e 4 City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, November 14,2013 Said Notice and Agenda were posted on November 8, 2013 at 5:00 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 , 2013. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By_______________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of ,2013. __________________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.gov. Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Access Channel 19. November 14, 2013 El 14 de noviembre de 2013 City Council Workshop Agenda Item #2 Taller del Consejo Municipal Punto #2 Canvass Sondeo Electoral To (Para): Kelly Templin, City Manager (Administrador de la Ciudad) From (De): Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary (Secretaria de la Ciudad) Agenda Caption (Rubro del Orden del Día): 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 general election, held on November 5, 2013, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and one Councilmember, Place 2. Presentación, posible acción y discusión de una Ordenanza del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de College Station, Texas, sondeando los resultados electorales y declarando los resultados de las elecciones generales celebradas el 5 de noviembre de 2013, con el propósito de elegir a un Alcalde y a un Miembro del Consejo Municipal Puesto 2. Attachments (Documentos Adjuntos): • Draft ordinance canvassing the general election. (Borrador de la ordenanza de sondeo de los resultados de las elecciones generales.) 6 7 8 9 10 November 14, 2013 El 14 de noviembre de 2013 City Council Workshop Item # 3 Taller del Consejo Municipal Punto # 3 Oaths of Office Juramentos al Cargo To (Para): Kelly Templin, City Manager (Administrador de la Ciudad) From (De): Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary (Secretaria de la Ciudad) Agenda Caption (Rubro del Orden del Día): Issuance of Certificates of Election to elected Mayor and City Council Member Place 2; and administer Oaths of Office. Entregar de los Certificados de las Elecciones al Alcalde y al Miembro del Consejo Municipal Puesto 2 electos; y administrar los Juramentos al Cargo. Attachments (Documentos Adjuntos): • None (Ninguno) 11 November 14, 2013 Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 Texas Central Railway Briefing To: Kelly Templin, City Manager From: Randall Heye, Assistant to the City Manager Agenda Caption: Presentation and discussion regarding the Texas Central Railway by its President, Robert Eckels. Staff Recommendation: Presented for information and discussion. Summary: Texas Central Railway is a private, for-profit Texas company, working to bring high-speed, high-tech rail to Texas with a route between Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston in the next ten years. The bullet trains are anticipated to move at speeds over 200 miles per hour with a travel time of 90 minutes between the two metropolitan areas. Texas Central Railway is working closely with JR Central to utilize the N700-I Bullet Train system. Budget & Financial Summary: None Reviewed and Approved by Legal: N/A Attachments: None 12