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Meeting Agenda - Final
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
City Hall Council Chambers4:30 PMThursday, May 28, 2015
1. Call meeting to order.
2. 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.Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station, Inc. D/B/A Café Eccell v. Asset Plus Realty
Corporation, City of College Station, Texas and the Research Valley Partnership, Inc.,
Cause No. 13 002978 CV 361, In the 361st Judicial District Court, Brazos County,
Texas
b. Bobby Trant v. BVSWMA, Inc., Cause No. 33014, In the District Court, Grimes
County, Texas, 12th Judicial District
c. Juliao v. City of College Station, Cause No. 14-002168-CV-272, In the 272nd District
Court of Brazos County, Texas
d. City of College Station, Texas, v. Embrace Brazos Valley, Inc., Cause No.
15-000804-CV-85, In the 85th Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas
5:30 P.M.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Presentation, possible action and discussion on the 2015 Bond
Citizen Advisory Committee’s prioritized project recommendations
15-02645.
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:115-0264 Name:2015 Bond Citizen Advisory Committee
Recommendations to Council
Status:Type:Presentation Agenda Ready
File created:In control:5/18/2015 City Council Workshop
On agenda:Final action:5/28/2015
Title:Presentation, possible action and discussion on the 2015 Bond Citizen Advisory Committee’s
prioritized project recommendations for the potential 2015 bond election.
Sponsors:Aubrey Nettles
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Presentation, possible action and discussion on the 2015 Bond Citizen Advisory Committee's prioritized
project recommendations for the potential 2015 bond election.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
1. Core Services and Infrastructure
2. Improving Mobility
Recommendation(s):Staff requests that the Council receive the presentation.
Background &Summary:On August 14,2014 the City Council adopted Resolution No.08-14-14-2e,
creating a 2015 Bond Citizen Advisory Committee.The committee was given the following charge:"to
assess the City of College Station's current and future transportation,parks,and facility needs in order to
present a prioritized list of projects to the College Station City Council to be considered on a proposed
2015 Bond Election,and to ensure that any 2015 Bond timeline and/or schedule shall not exceed five (5)
year."
Per the resolution,the Citizen Advisory Committee was composed of a Transportation subcommittee,a
Parks subcommittee,and a Facilities subcommittee.Each subcommittee had 7 members,with two
additional members serving as the chairs of the group as a whole.College Station citizens were
encouraged to apply to serve on the committee by filling out the "Capital Improvement Program 2015
Bond Citizen Advisory Committee Application."Applications for the committee were accepted from early
September to late November.On December 18,2014,the Council appointed the members to the Citizen
Advisory Committee.
The Citizen Advisory Committee kick-off meeting was held on January 20,2015,and the committee has
continued meeting regularly since then to work toward creating a prioritized list of projects for the City
Council to consider for a potential 2015 Bond Election.In addition to frequent meetings with city staff,the
committee actively engaged the public through three public forums,as well as numerous online
recommendations via the committee email.
After several months of research and deliberation,the committee has decided on their final list of
recommended projects for Council's consideration.Tonight you will receive a presentation by the
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recommended projects for Council's consideration.Tonight you will receive a presentation by the
committee chair Rod Thornton and the committee co-chair William Smith,which will outline the
committee recommendations.
Budget & Financial Summary:N/A
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