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Home My WebLink About07/28/2016 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City Council (2)City Council Workshop College Station, TX Meeting Agenda - Final - Amended City Hall 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 City Hall Council Chambers4:30 PMThursday, July 28, 2016 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. Juliao v. City of College Station, Cause No. 14-002168-CV-272, In the 272nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas b. Kathryn A. Stever-Harper as Executrix for the Estate of John Wesley Harper v. City of College Station and Judy Meeks; No. 15,977-PC in the County Court No. 1, Brazos County, Texas Legal Advice a. Legal advice related to the replacement of iPerl water meters 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 membership qualifications for various boards and commissions. 16-03635. Sponsors:Mashburn BPG 2 DRB 2 Landmark 2 Attachments: Page 1 College Station, TX Printed on 7/25/2016 July 28, 2016City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda - Final - Amended 6. Council Calendar - Council may discuss upcoming events. 7.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. 8.Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Annexation Task Force, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Bio-Corridor 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, BVWACS, Compensation and Benefits Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Economic Development Committee, Texas Aggies Go to War, 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, Sister Cities Association, Transportation and Mobility Committee, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City Endowment, YMCA, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board). 9. 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. _____________________ City Manager I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on July 25, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. _____________________ City Secretary This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at Page 2 College Station, TX Printed on 7/25/2016 July 28, 2016City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda - Final - Amended (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989 , or email adaassistance@cstx .gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made . If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations. Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun. "Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a Handgun that is Carried Openly." Codigo Penal § 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia. “Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.” Page 3 College Station, TX Printed on 7/25/2016 City Hall 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 College Station, TX Legislation Details (With Text) File #: Version:116-0363 Name:Boards and Commissions Status:Type:Presentation Agenda Ready File created:In control:6/7/2016 City Council Workshop On agenda:Final action:7/28/2016 Title:Presentation, possible action, and discussion on membership qualifications for various boards and commissions. Sponsors:Sherry Mashburn Indexes: Code sections: Attachments:BPG 2 DRB 2 Landmark 2 Action ByDate Action ResultVer. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on membership qualifications for various boards and commissions. Relationship to Strategic Goals: ·Good Governance Recommendation(s): Staff seeks direction from Council. Summary: The majority of the City's boards and commissions require that an appointee be a resident of College Station and be a registered voter in College Station. However, there are three boards that have additional specific criteria, which may make it difficult to fill those particular positions. At the request of Councilmember Benham, the purpose of tonight's presentation is to review the member qualifications for the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board, the Design Review Board, and the Landmark Commission in order to determine if the establishing ordinances can, or should, be amended to open up the candidate pool. Budget & Financial Summary: None Attachments: Bicyle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board qualifications Design Review Board qualifications Landmark Commission qualifications College Station, TX Printed on 7/25/2016Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ Bicycle, Pedestrian Greenways Advisory Board Authority: PER CITY ORDINANCE NO. 3265: 12 August 2010-----The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall advise City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and other appointed boards and commissions on all matters concerning bicycling, walking, and greenways within the City of College Station. The Board shall provide recommendations on adopted plans, policies, and standards as well as have a role in setting priorities, programs, and advocacy. Membership & Terms: The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board shall consist of seven of the following members appointed by City Council: (a) One member shall represent one of the following fields or professions: 1) real estate; 2) banking, finance, or economics; 3) Law (b) One member shall represent one of the following fields or professions: 1) Recreation; 2) Health; 3) Kinesiology (c) One member that has specialized knowledge and experience regarding one of the following: 1) Running; 2) Walking (d) One member shall have specialized knowledge and experience regarding: 1) Bicycling (e) One member shall represent one of the following fields or professions: 1) Transportation Planning; 2) Engineering; 3) Architecture; 4) Landscape architecture; 5) Urban planning (f) One member shall represent one of the following fields or professions: 1) Environmental/Ecological Sciences; 2) Stormwater/Floodplain Management; 3) Natural Resources (g) One member shall be the Chairman of the Council Transportation Commission or his designee. Design Review Board Authority: PER CITY ORDINANCE NO. 3086: 6 August 2008; and UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE -----The Design Review Board enhances the City’s ability to review sign, building, and site design issues, including architectural issues as specified in the UDO. Membership& Terms: The board shall consist of seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members. Six (6) of the regular members and the two (2) alternates shall be appointed by City Council. Members shall be qualified residents and voters of the City of College Station. Members shall serve two (2) year terms. Council shall appoint the following to the Design Review Board: (A) Architect (B) Business Person (C) Landscape Architect (D) Developer, land owner, or business owner in a design district, a resident within a design district, or an individual employed within a design district (E) Person knowledgeable in aesthetic judgment (F) Citizen-at-large The seventh regular member shall be the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission or his designees. The two (2) alternate members shall be citizens-at-large of the City. Landmark Commission Authority: PER ORDINANCE NO. 3110-----The Landmark Commission was established for the purpose of enhancing the City's ability to identify and protect historically and/or culturally significant districts, areas, sites, buildings and structures by bringing expertise from the community in those areas related to the designation of Historical Preservation Overlay Districts and protection of the contributing elements within them. Membership& Terms: The Landmark Commission consists of seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members, all meeting specific membership requirements: (a) One member shall represent one of the following fields or professions: 1) History; 2) Archaeology (b) Two members shall be the owners of the following: 1) Property in the City of College Station Historic Marker Program; or 2) Property within a Historic Preservation Overlay District (c) Two members shall represent any combination of the following professions:1) Architecture; 2) Landscape architecture; 3) Urban planning; 4) Historic preservation specialist (d) One member shall represent one of the following fields or professions:1) Banking, finance or economics; 2) Real estate; 3) Law (e) One alternate member shall represent the membership criteria identified above in subsection (b); at least one alternate has to be an owner of property with a marker or a property owner of land platted prior to 1970. (f) One alternate shall represent any of the fields identified above in subsections (a), (c), or (d); at least one alternate has to be an owner of property with a marker or a property owner of land platted prior to 1970. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, or until their successors are appointed, with two (2) members being appointed each year.