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Agenda 2
No. 2 Northgate Parking Assessment and Plan
Coversheet 5
No. 3 Community Development PY 2010 – 2014 Consolidated
Plan and FY 2011 (PY 2010) Action Plan and Budget
Coversheet 6
Attachment 1 8
Attachment 2 9
Attachment 3 10
Attachment 4 11
Attachment 5 12
Attachment 6 14
Attachment 7 15
Attachment 8 16
No. 4 Water/Wastewater City-wide Impact Fee Study
Coversheet updated Item no 4 17
No. 5 Council appointments to local boards and agencies
Coversheet updated item no 5 18
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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, June 24, 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 proposed Northgate District parking study and
asset assessment.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the proposed PY 2010 – 2014 Consolidated Plan
and FY 2011 Action Plan and Budget.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a study to determine what amount is allowable,
under State Law, to be charged for City-wide impact fees for water and wastewater.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on selection of Council members to fill vacancies on the
following committees and boards.
Arts Council of the Brazos Valley
Brazos County Health Department
BVSWMA Policy Advisory Board
BVWACS
Intergovernmental Committee
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors
Research Valley Partnership Board of Directors
Sister Cities Association
Transportation Committee
Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee
6. Council Calendar
July 1 Dedication of Lynn Stuart Pathway, Veterans Memorial Park
July 5 City offices closed
July 6 Town Hall Meeting, 7:30 pm
July 8 Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
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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.
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.
c. Discussion of Legal Issues for Special Council Election.
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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. Selection process of new City Manager
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, Tex as
will be held on the 24th day of June, 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 21st day of June, 2010 at 2:00 pm
___________________
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 June 21, 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 mu st 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.
June 24, 2010
Workshop Agenda Item 2
Northgate Parking Assessment and Plan
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: David Gwin, Director of Economic and Community Development
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the proposed
Northgate District parking study and asset assessment.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation
and provide any desired input or direction in this regard.
Summary: To better plan for the future, Economic and Community Development is seeking
to assess and improve the parking situation in the Northgate District. Additionally, the
Department seeks to better understand the current parking situation as well as the future
impact of development in the District.
The scope of this project is highly specialized and includes the assessment of the current
parking inventory as well as supply and demand analysis for both pulbic and private
parking. The assets will be assessed and analyzed to find multiple solutions or strategies.
Additionally, the study will ultimately provide recommendations on best practices and
integration of the City’s three (3) primary parking assets; a future conditions and
opportunities assessment; assessment of parking maintenance, management and
promotion; and an impact analysis of the various components.
Recently, the Department distributed a Request for Proposals for consultant services to aid
in this process and received a response from four (4) highly qualified firms. In addition to
complementing staff’s heavy current work plan, a consultant for this project is much
preferred as they will provide a neutral facilitator for the initiative and comprehensive
industry and technical expertise not currently held by City staff.
Staff will provide a presentation to the Council further outlining a proposed scope of services
and seek direction on any future action.
Budget & Financial Summary: Staff anticipates that total cost of this project will be
between $50,000 and $75,000. The funding for the project would come from the Parking
Enterprise Fund and would require a delay of certain capital improvements.
Attachments: N/A
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
5. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Amendment of 92.58 acres from General Suburban to Urban for the property located at 3100 Haupt
Road, generally located between Old Wellborn Road and Jones-Butler Road, north of the terminus of
General Parkway.
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion of an ordinance amending Chapter 10
“Traffic Code”, to remove parking on one side of Pasler Street.
7 Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion of an ordinance amending Chapter 10
“Traffic Code”, to remove parking along the streets in the Steeplechase Haven Subdivision.
8. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending Chapter 12,
“Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 6.4.E, “Portable Storage Structures” of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas related to the permitting, placement and screening of
portable storage structures.
9. Adjourn.
If litigation issues arise to the posted subject matter of this Council Meeting an executive session will be held.
APPROVED:
________________________________
City Manager
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas will be
held on the Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue,
College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda.
Posted this 21st day of June, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
________________________________
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 June 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. 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 posting board at the College Station City Hall on the following
date and time: __________________________ by ________________________.
Dated this _____day of ________________, 2010 By______________________________________
City Council Regular Meeting Page 5
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the _____day of ________________, 2010.
______________________________
Notary Public – Brazos County, Texas My commission expires: ___________
The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are availabl e. 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.
July 24, 2010
Workshop Item No. 3
Community Development PY 2010 – 2014 Consolidated Plan and
FY 2011 (PY 2010) Action Plan and Budget
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: David Gwin, Director of Economic and Community Development
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the proposed PY 2010 – 2014
Consolidated Plan and FY 2011 Action Plan and Budget.
Recommendation(s): Review the proposed PY 2010 – 2014 Consolidated Plan and FY 2011 Action
Plan and Budget and provide any feedback and/or direction as desired.
Summary: Staff will present a proposed Consolidated Plan for PY 2010 – 2014, which establishes a
unified vision for the City of College Station’s community development actions for the next five years. The
current Consolidated Plan will expire September 30th, 2010. Included in the proposed Consolidated Plan
are study and survey findings, goals, objectives and funding recommendations for projects and programs.
In addition, each year the City is required to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) a one year Action Plan describing projects and activities to be funded with the
community development grants received. Action Plan activities must correspond to the 5-Year
Consolidated Plan.
HUD requires that the Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, and Budget be delivered by August 16, 2010,
therefore these are presented prior to the Council’s consideration of the overall City budget. Adoption of
the Plans by resolution also establish a Community Development Program as defined in the Texas Local
Government Code.
Staff will present the proposed FY 2011 Community Development Action Plan and Budget. The total
amount available next year include $1,229,074 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
and $713,634 in HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) funds.
CDBG and HOME funds may only be used to: (1) benefit low- and moderate-income persons; (2) aid in
the elimination of slum and blighting influences, and/or; (3) meet a particular urgent need. Further, CDBG
funds may be used to meet local needs through a wide range of community development activities, while
HOME funds may only be used for affordable housing activities.
The proposed plans and budget were developed using input received from a series of public hearings,
needs assessments, agency surveys, and citizen surveys. Staff will return to Council at the July 22nd
meeting to make available the final drafts of the plans and budget and to request adoption.
Historically, the City has utilized these funds for a variety of programs and activities, including: affordable
housing programs (homebuyer assistance, security deposit assistance, rehabilitation, new construction,
and minor repairs); funding of direct services to low-income families; demolition; and park, street,
infrastructure and public facility improvement in low-income areas of the city.
Budget & Financial Summary: See attached financial summaries for the proposed FY 2011 Budget for
CDBG and HOME funds. Staff will be prepared to answer questions regarding the proposed plans and/or
budget.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Proposed FY 2011 Community Development Budget Summary
Attachment 2: Plan Development Process Summary
Attachment 3: Proposed FY 2011 Public Service Funding Recommendations
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Attachment 4: Proposed FY 2011 Public Facility Funding Recommendations
Attachment 5: PY 2010 – 2014 Community Development Goals
Attachment 6: 2010 Median Income Limits
Attachment 7: Map of Eligible Community Development Areas
Attachment 8: Community Development Project Descriptions
Attachment 9: Proposed PY 2010 – 2014 Consolidated Plan and FY 2011 Action Plan and Budget
(delivered with Council packets)
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Attachment 1: FY 2011 Proposed Community Development Budget
PROJECT CDBG & HOME
CARRY-OVER
CDBG & HOME NEW
ALLOCATIONS
CDBG & HOME
TOTAL PROPOSED
Owner-Occupied
Rehabilitation $122,159 $0 $122,159
Demolition $10,000 $0 $10,000
Acquisition $350,410 $0 $350,410
Interim Assistance $5,000 $0 $5,000
Homebuyer Assistance $23,830 $179,988 $203,818
CHDO $448,532 $107,045 $555,577
New Construction $361,748 $280,238 $641,986
Housing Services $0 $30,000 $30,000
Code Enforcement (PDS) $20,584 $68,100 $88,684
Code Enforcement (ECD) $36,899 $0 $36,899
Tenant Based Rental
Assistance $16,566 $75,000 $91,566
CHDO Operating
Expenses $87,585 $0 $87,585
Public Service Agency
(See Attachment 3) $0 $164,094 $164,094
Public Facility
(See Attachment 4) $44,439 $770,229 $814,668
Grant Administration $0 $268,014 $268,014
CDBG &HOME
Total Proposed $3,470,460
Recaptured Funds/
Program Delivery $650,000*
Total Community
Development Budget $4,120,460
*To be utilized for New Construction
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Attachment 2: Consolidated Plan and Budget Development Process Summary, FY 2011
Event Date
Surveys developed and designed Oct.-Dec. 2009
Distribution of Community Needs Survey Jan.-Mar. 2010
Building Conditions Survey conducted Feb.-Mar. 2010
Human Service Agency Survey administered to agencies February 2010
Participating in quarterly Community Partnership Board
(CPB) meeting
Pre-application workshop for agencies Feb. 12, 2010
Public hearing on Consolidated Plan and Budget (Lincoln Center) Mar.16, 2010
Public meeting at Neighborhood Seminar Supper Mar. 22, 2010
Community Discussion Groups held for 2010 Brazos Valley Mar.-Apr. 2010
Health Status Assessment
Discussion Groups with community stakeholders Apr. 1, 2010
Apr. 6, 2010
Apr. 7, 2010
JRFRC Public Service Agency review meetings Apr. 8, 2010
Apr. 15, 2010
Apr. 22, 2010
Apr. 29, 2010
May 6, 2010
May 13, 2010
May 20, 2010
May 21, 2010
JRFRC Public Service Agency public hearings May 25, 2010
May 26, 2010
30-Day Public Comment Period begun June 21, 2010
First presentation of Consolidated Plan and Budget to City Council June 24, 2010
Public hearing to present proposed Consolidated Plan and Budget July 6, 2010
(Lincoln Center)
Final presentation and adoption of Consolidated Plan and Budget by July 22, 2010
Council
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Attachment 3: FY 2011 CDBG Public Service Funding Summary & Recommendations
Agency Program Requested Recommended
Funding Funded Items
Client #’s
/Cost per
Client
Funding City
Brazos Valley Food Bank Backpack
Program $22,325 $22,325 Supplies-Food 737
$30.29 CS
Twin City Mission, Inc.
The Bridge
Shelter Case
Manager/Client
Assistance
Program
$35,031 $35,031
Case Manager
Direct
Salary/Client
Assistance
550
$63.69 Bryan
Family Promise of Bryan-College
Station
BV Innkeepers
Case
Management
$20,000 $20,000 Personnel 14
$1,428.57 Bryan
Mental Health Mental Retardation
Authority of Brazos Valley
Mary Lake
Drop-in Center $29,873 $29,873
Salary (No
Fringe),
Utilities, Auto,
Maintenance,
Food
45
$663.84 CS
Brazos Maternal & Child Health
Clinic, Inc.
The Prenatal
Clinic
$25,000 $25,000
Medical
Supplies,
Vitamins,
Medicine
1,020
$24.50 CS
Voices for Children
Court-
Appointed
Special
Advocates
$23,716 $23,716
Volunteer
Coordinator,
Outreach and
Recruitment
Director
280
$84.70 CS
Brazos County Rape Crisis
Center, Inc., dba Sexual Assault
Resource Center (SARC)
Individual
Counseling and
Accompaniment
$21,600 $21,600 Direct Aid 150
$144.04 Bryan & CS
Unity Partners dba Project Unity
Safe Harbor
Supervised
Visitation
Program
$25,000 $25,000
Personnel,
Fringe, Space
Rental,
Security
315
$79.36 Bryan
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Central Texas
BBBS of Brazos
Valley $12,000 $12,000 Personnel 278
$43.16 CS
Total $214,545 $214,545
City Department Programs
Kids Klub $25,000 CS
Lincoln Center $13,800 CS
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Attachment 4: FY 2011 CDBG Public Facility Funding Summary & Recommendations
Activity Recommended
Funding Description
College Main Street
Rehabilitation $398,000*
Funds will be used to rehabilitate 230 feet of College Main between the City
limit line and approximately halfway between Spruce and Cherry Streets. The
project scope will include the replacement of existing roadway, sidewalks, and
drainage infrastructure. Prior year funds will be used for project delivery costs
including staff salaries and benefits to monitor the project.
George K Fitch Park
Improvements $104,750*
Funds will be used to construct a lighted jogging path and plant trees. Prior
year funds will be used for project delivery costs including staff salaries and
benefits to monitor the project.
W.A. Tarrow Park
Improvements $61,250*
Funds will be used to install new playground equipment. Prior year funds will
be used for project delivery costs including staff salaries and benefits to monitor
the project.
Mixed Use Development $249,418**
Funds will be used in conjunction with private funds for infrastructure
improvements needed for the construction of a mixed-use development on
Holleman Drive. The specific use of funds will be determined and committed
through a development agreement for the project. Prior year funds will be used
for project delivery costs including staff salaries and benefits to monitor the
project.
Total $813,418
*$1,250 - Prior Year Funds
**$40,689 - Prior Year Funds
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Attachment 5: PY 2010 – 2014 Community Development Goals
Housing
Goal: Ensure adequate housing assistance for lower income homeowners.
Strategies:
- Encourage and facilitate maintenance of residential units by L/M income homeowners through residential
rehab loans.
- Acquire real property for future development of affordable housing, parks, or other activities that enhance
neighborhoods.
- Encourage and facilitate the removal and replacement of dilapidated structures and/or address community
emergencies.
- Utilize code enforcement regulations to maintain the integrity of older neighborhoods.
Goal: Retain and expand affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income
homebuyers.
Strategies:
-Encourage and support programs and projects that provide financial assistance to L/M income purchasers
of existing or new affordable homes.
- Encourage and support programs and projects that provide education and counseling to lower-income
home-owners and homebuyers.
- Encourage and support programs and projects that construct new housing units for L/M homebuyers.
Goal: Ensure adequate affordable rental housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income
families and individuals.
Strategies:
- Encourage and facilitate the rehabilitation of affordable rental units.
- Encourage and facilitate the construction of new affordable rental units.
Homelessness and Special Needs
Goal: Address the needs of homeless persons to make the transition to permanent housing and
independent living and help families avoid becoming homeless.
Strategies:
-Preventing homelessness:
- Provide assistance for low-income households to secure and sustain safe, decent affordable
housing.
-Outreach and assessment:
- Foster coordination, collaboration, and increased resources to assess community needs,
available services, and service gaps. Use this information to target and improve service provision.
-Emergency and transitional shelter:
- Encourage and support programs and agencies that supply or seek out emergency and/or
transitional shelter for families and individuals.
-Transition to permanent housing and independent living:
- Assist homeless persons in meeting various human and health service needs as well as provide
training and counseling opportunities to help with the transition to self-sufficiency.
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Goal: Ensure adequate affordable housing opportunities and supportive services for the lower
income special needs populations.
Strategy:
- Encourage and facilitate organizations that provide social and/or housing services to special needs
populations.
Non-Housing
Goal: Encourage and support the delivery of health and human services to assist families in
reaching their fullest potential.
Strategies:
- Encourage and support nonprofit providers of health care, dental care, and mental health care to deliver
programs to qualified L/M families/persons.
- Encourage continued development and facilitate development of new or enhanced senior citizen
programming.
- Facilitate development of affordable childcare and youth programs.
- Ensure that the provision of other health and human services is approached within a comprehensive
framework to enable families and individuals in breaking the cycle of poverty.
- Encourage new or enhanced transportation programs that assist L/M income persons to address their
mobility needs.
Goal: Provide safe, secure, and healthy environments for families and individuals.
Strategies:
- Improved accessibility to programs serving L/M income individuals and families through rehabilitation or
expansion of public or private facilities.
- Rehabilitation and expansion of infrastructure including water and sewer lines, street, and sidewalk, and
flood drain improvements.
- Improve or expand park facilities including green space, neighborhood parks, and recreational facilities.
- Improve transportation facilities to increase the accessibility of health and human services and basic needs
for L/M income persons.
Goal: Development of a strong and diverse economic environment to break cycle of poverty.
Strategies:
- Rehabilitate and/or develop new spaces for businesses to better realize job creation.
- Support and expand community wide training and employment activities targeting low/mod households.
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Attachment 6: 2010 MEDIAN INCOME LIMITS
This list supersedes all other lists of prior dates.
Household 30% 50% 80%
1 $12,000 $19,950 $31,950
2 $13,700 $22,800 $36,500
3 $15,400 $25,650 $41,050
4 $17,100 $28,500 $45,600
5 $18,500 $30,800 $49,250
6 $19,850 $33,100 $52,900
7 $21,250 $35,350 $56,550
8 $22,600 $37,650 $60,200
The left column (Household) refers to the number of people in the home. The highlighted column (80%) refers
to your maximum income allowed per year by HUD guidelines. Limits effective for HOME programs on June
26, 2010.
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Source: http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/il/il2010/2010summary.odn?inputname=METRO17780M17780*College+Station-
Bryan%2C+TX+MSA&selection_type=hmfa&year=2010
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Attachment 7: Map of Eligible Community Development Areas
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Attachment 8: Community Development Project Descriptions
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation:
Funds will be used for the processing of all housing assistance applications, homeownership and credit counseling
for all applicants, CDBG minor home repair grants at a maximum of $3,000 per household and HOME rehabilitation
loans at a maximum of $35,000 per household. Rehabilitation assistance will be provided through a loan with terms
dependent on the specific household’s circumstances.
Demolition:
CDBG funds will be utilized for the demolition of dilapidated structures to eliminate unsafe and blighting influences in
low- to moderate-income areas of the city.
Acquisition: CDBG funds will be utilized for the purchase of land for future development to benefit low- and
moderate-income residents of the city.
Interim Assistance: CDBG funds are available to address an urgent community development need.
Down-payment Assistance Program (DAP): HOME funds will be utilized to assist low- and moderate-income
homebuyer with down payment and closing cost assistance. DAP offers maximum assistance in the amount of
$10,000 for non-City owned property through a deferred, 0%-interest loan. It also offers a maximum of $14,999 for
City developed properties or large, 5+-member households.
Community Housing Development Organization (BVCAA): Federal regulations require that 15% of the HOME
grant is set-aside for allocation to an eligible CHDO. BVCAA is currently the only eligible CHDO with the City of
College Station. Funds are to be used for the development of affordable housing units.
New Construction: HOME funds will be utilized by the City to develop affordable housing either by the City or
through community stakeholders leveraging additional resources.
Housing Services: CDBG funds will be used to support HOME program costs through the eligibility determination of
all program applicants. This project will also support marketing efforts to increase public awareness of available
assistance.
Code Enforcement: CDBG funds are utilized to fund three (3) code enforcement officer positions to concentrate
code compliance efforts in targeted areas of the City.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): HOME funds are provided to Twin City Mission to administer a security
deposit assistance program for residents moving into units at Housing Tax Credit apartment communities in the City.
Public Service Agency: Federal regulations allow for 15% of CDBG to be allocated to local non-profits providing
health and human service programs that benefit the low- and moderate-income residents of College Station. The
Joint Relief Funding Review Committee reviews the applications received for funding and provides recommendations
to Council consideration.
Public Facility: CDBG funds are used to build or enhance public infrastructure, park facilities, and other public
facilities public utilities benefiting low- and moderate-income citizens and neighborhoods.
Administration: CDBG and HOME funds are utilized to administer the City’s community development program in
compliance with all applicable federal regulations. Expenses include administrative support provided by local
contractor Project Unity.
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June 24, 2010
Workshop Agenda No 4
Water/Wastewater City-wide Impact Fee Study
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: David Coleman, Director of Water Services
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a study to
determine what amount is allowable, under State Law, to be charged for City-wide impact
fees for water and wastewater.
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff.
Summary: Several years ago, the City engaged Rimrock Consulting to study the feasibility
of impact fees in College Station. The study concluded that City-wide impact fees are
feasible for the Water and Wastewater systems – these would be one-time fees, paid during
the development process, to help pay for the increased capacity of the utility system that is
necessitated by the development. At that time, City Council directed staff to determine
what Impact Fees would be allowed by law, to implement the policy that development would
pay for itself. However, to determine what impact fees would be allowed, the law requires
the City to have a 10-year capital plan, so that the cost of expanding utility system capacity
would be clearly quantified. Since the Water and Wastewater master plans were just
getting started, we have had to wait for the Impact Fee Study. But these master plans will
be complete this fiscal year, and we will be ready for the Impact Fee study in FY-11.
If City Council approves awarding the impact fee study, then the consultant will determine
the maximum impact fees that could be assessed by City Council, according to State Law.
Council will then have the option of whether to adopt the impact fees at all, and if they are
adopted, at what percent of the maximum allowable. The study is planned to start in
October 2010, and would take approximately six months to complete. The consultant must
collect the cost data for existing excess system capacities, and add to that the cost of future
capital projects for system capacity expansion over the next ten years. Using the formulas
dictated by State Law, these capital costs will determine the maximum impact fees, both for
water and wastewater.
Please note that the City already has in place impact fees for certain water and wastewater
lines, and fees are charged only to developers who connect to these specific lines. The
limitation of these fees is that they do not provide funding for overall system capacity
expansion, such as new water wells or additional wastewater plant treatment capacity. If
implemented, the City-wide impact fees would apply to any new building permit issued City-
wide, and the revenue would be used to increase capacities of lines and plants.
Given the current economic climate, staff would like to verify that City Council remains
interested in implementing City-wide impact fees, before spending approximately $50,000
on the study. If Council is inclined to reject the City-wide impact fees, then staff will not
award the contract to complete the study.
Budget & Financial Summary: Funding will be requested in the FY-11 Water and
Wastewater operating budgets.
Attachment: None
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June 24, 2010
Workshop Agenda No 5
Council Appointments
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Connie Hooks, City Secretary
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on selection of Council
members to fill vacancies on the following committees and boards.
Arts Council of the Brazos Valley
Brazos County Health Department
BVSWMA Policy Advisory Board
Intergovernmental Committee
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors
Research Valley Partnership Board of Directors
Sister Cities Association
Transportation Committee
Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee
The following individuals are appointed by the City Council to represent the City of College
Station on joint committees with other governmental agencies and community groups.
Arts Council of the Brazos Valley (College Station Representatives)
Tom Wilkinson Appointed 8/07 Reappointed to 2010
Katy-Marie Lyles Appointed 7/09
John Happ Appointed 8/07 Reappointed 2010
Brazos County Health Department
Katy-Marie Lyles Appointed 7/09
Vacant
Brazos Valley Council of Governments Board of Directors
Mayor Nancy Berry
B/CS Metropolitan Planning Organization
Mayor Nancy Berry
BVSWMA Policy Advisory Board
Ben White September 30, 2011
John Crompton September 30, 2011
James Massey September 30, 2010
Brazos Valley Wide Area Network Council Services
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Stephen Moore
John Crompton
Dave Ruesink (Council Rep)
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Intergovernmental Committee
Dave Ruesink Appointed 8/07 Reappointed 7/08
Larry Stewart Appointed 7/08
Research Valley Partnership
Nancy Berry
Larry Hodges Appointed 7/08
Dave Ruesink (alternate) Appointed 7/08
Sister Cities Association
Dave Ruesink Appointed 8/06 Reappointed 7/08
Transportation Committee
Chairman Larry Stewart
Dennis Maloney Appointed 7/08
James Massey Appointed 7/09
MPO Linda LaSuit
TTI Dennis Christianson
BVCOG Michael Parks
TxDot Bryan Woods
UDO Oversight Committee
Dennis Maloney
Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee
Dennis Maloney Appointed 7/08
James Massey Appointed 7/08 Reappointed 5/10
Larry Stewart (Alternate) Appointed 7/08
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