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Home My WebLink About07/08/2010 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City Council Mayor Council members Nancy Berry Jess Fields Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Maloney John Crompton Katy-Marie Lyles City Manager Lawrence Stewart Glenn Brown Dave Ruesink Agenda College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, July 08, 2010 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Research Valley Partnership’s Ten Year Return on Investment (2000 – 2009). 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the City Internal Auditor’s Citywide Payroll Audit Phase I report. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding development standards for high-density detached single family residential areas. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the formation of a College Station Business Corporation. 6. Council Calendar July 15 Planning & Zoning Meeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. July 17 Hispanic Forum Scholarship Gala at Brazos Center at 6:00 p.m. July 20 Council Transportation Committee Meeting in Council Chambers at 4:30 p.m. July 21 BVSWMA Inc. Board Meeting at COB Municipal Building - Room 305 at 11:00 a.m. July 21 2010 Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series at CS Conference Center at 11:30 a.m. July 22 Transportation - TAMU Health Science Center - Bryan Campus Dedication at the Brazos County Exposition Complex at 11:00 a.m. July 22 TAMU Health Science Center - Bryan Campus Dedication at the Brazos County Exposition Complex at 11 a.m July 22 Council Workshop/Regular Meeting in Council Chambers at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. July 23 Business After Hours - Atkinson Toyota in the Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future 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. Page | 2 City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, July 8, 2010 8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, Audit Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications Task Force, BVSWMA, BVWACS. Cemetery Committee, Code Review Committee, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, 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, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board). 9. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting 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. City of Bryan suit filed against College Station, Legal issues and advise on Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency contract, on proposed methane gas contract c. Water CCN / 2002 Annexation / Wellborn Water Supply Corporation d. Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn McIlhaney, and Ben White e. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al f. Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill Legal Advice a. Discussion of Legal Issues Regarding: Wellborn Incorporation Request b. Contemplated Litigation, Legal remedies available to abate weeds, rubbish, brush and other unsanitary matter from a lot in the College Hills residential area. 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. City Secretary b. Council Self-Evaluation c. Planning and Zoning Commission d. Zoning Board of Adjustments e. Parks and Recreation Board Page | 3 City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, July 8, 2010 10. Action on executive session, or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in today’s workshop meeting may be discussed in tonight’s Regular Meeting if necessary. 11. Adjourn. APPROVED: ___________________________________________ City Manager Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on the 8th day of July, 2010 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 2nd day of July, 2010 at 2:00 pm __ E-Signed by Connie Hooks VERIFY authenticity with ApproveIt _________________ City Secretary 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 July 2, 2010 at 2:00 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 _______________, 2010. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By____________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the ______day of _________________, ___________________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.