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Agenda 2
No. 2 - BVSWMA Update
Coversheet revised 5
No. 3 - Residential Recycling Franchise Cost Analysis
Coversheet revised 6
No. 4 - College Main Parking Garage System Upgrade &
General Renovation
Coversheet - College Main Parking System Upgrade
and General Renovation revised 7
No. 5 - TML Resolutions
Coversheet revised 8
Letter 9
Resolution 11
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Mayor Council members
Nancy Berry Jess Fields
Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Maloney
John Crompton Katy-Marie Lyles
City Manager Dave Ruesink
Glenn Brown
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, August 26, 2010 2:00 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 formation of a BVSWMA Inc.; A new Local
Government Corporation for solid waste disposal.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the Cost Analysis of Responses to Residential Recycling
Franchise RFP #10-43.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a contract for an equipment upgrade and general
renovation of the College Main Parking Garage Access and Exit System.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding resolutions to be considered by the Texas
Municipal League.
6. Council Calendar
August 31 Community Impact Awards Luncheon at Briarcrest Country Club at 11:45 a.m.
September 2 Planning & Zoning Meeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
September 6 City Offices Closed - HOLIDAY
September 9 Council Workshop/Regular Meeting in Council Chamber at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m.
November 11 Dedication of the Korean War Memorial on the Lynn Stuart Pathway, Veterans Park, 4:00 p.m.
November 11 Reading of the Names at the Veterans Memorial, Adams Plaza, Veterans Park, 6:00 p.m.
November 11 Memorial Day Ceremony at the American Pavilion, Veterans Park, 7:00 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.
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
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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. Legal issues of purchase and lease back to Arts Council
d. Legal issues related to the Café Eccell lease
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 Manager
b. Council Self-Evaluation
c. Planning and Zoning Commission
d. Zoning Board of Adjustments
e. Parks and Recreation Board
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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. Pharmaceutical Prospect for Bio-Corridor
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:
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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 26th day of August, 2010 at 2:00 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 23rd day of August, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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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 August 23, 2010 at 1:00 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.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 2
BVSWMA Update
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Mark Smith, Director of Public Works
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the formation of a
BVSWMA Inc.; A new Local Government Corporation for solid waste disposal.
Relationship to Strategic Goals: Financially Sustainable City Providing Response to Core
Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s): NA
Summary: Staff will make a presentation updating Council on our efforts to create the new
BVSWMA Inc.
Budget & Financial Summary: NA
Attachments:
1.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 3
Residential Recycling Franchise Cost Analysis
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Mark Smith, Director of Public Works
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the Cost Analysis of
Responses to Residential Recycling Franchise RFP #10-43.
Relationship to Strategic Goals: Green Sustainable City Goal.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval of a five (5) year franchise agreement
with Texas Commercial Waste for the collection, processing, and marketing of recyclable
materials.
Summary: RFP #10-43 was opened on June 7, 2010 for the collection, processing, and
marketing of residential recyclable commodities. Texas Commercial Waste and Inland
Service Corp. were the only 2 responding firms, with Inland Service Corp. proposing
automated single stream recycling collection. Staff reviewed and ranked the proposals
based on the complete response to RFP. Based on our Cost Analysis services with Inland
Service, Corp. Single Stream Service would require a rate increase that is not recommended
at this time.
Budget & Financial Summary: Currently, Texas Commercial Waste charges the City
$485,000 annually for recycling services. Under the new franchise agreement, the City will
pay an annual cost of $576,240. Inland Service, Corp. would cost the City $973,560
annually.
At present, the provision of recycling collection services and associated public education
programs accounts for $2.80 out of the $14.40 monthly sanitation fee charged to each
customer.
Staff is not recommending a rate increase at this time
Attachments:
None
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 4
College Main Parking Garage System Upgrade & General Renovation
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: David Gwin, Director of Economic and Community Development
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a contract for
an equipment upgrade and general renovation of the College Main Parking Garage Access
and Exit System.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation on
the project. This project is on the Consent Agenda for Council discussion and approval.
Summary: After ten (10) years of heavy use, the current access and revenue control
equipment in the College Main Parking Garage has reached the end of its service life. While
this existing equipment is currently functional, staff has identified numerous mechanical
elements which are severely outdated or currently malfunctioning regularly. This situation
unnecessarily drains departmental resources and creates both an operational gap and
frustrating experience for many of our parking customers.
Staff will provide a presentation to the Council describing the scope of work established in
the proposed contract with ProTech Access to install the new system. This will include a
detailed layout of all proposed equipment and operational methodologies.
Budget & Financial Summary: The cost of the new College Main Parking Garage
Access/Exit System is $345,353. This item is budgeted in the 2010 Parking Enterprise Fund.
Attachments:
No attachments.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 5
TML Resolutions
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Hayden Migl, Assistant to the City Manager
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding resolutions to
be considered by the Texas Municipal League.
Recommendation(s): N/A
Summary: Prior to each state legislative session, the Texas Municipal League accepts
resolutions from its members to be considered at its annual conference in the fall. In 2008,
Council approved a resolution requesting that the State legislature provide greater flexibility
to municipalities in the area of transportation funding. Staff is proposing that present this
same resolution to TML.
This item also provides an opportunity for the City Council to discuss if they would like to
suggest any additional resolutions to be considered by TML. Any resolutions will need to be
approved at the first Council meeting in September to meet the September 13 deadline.
The City’s state legislative consultants, Dan Shelley and Jennifer Rodriguez, are scheduled
to attend the September 23 workshop meeting to update Council on expected legislative
trends for the 2011 session, discuss issues the Council would like to address in the next
session and answer any questions from the Council.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Letter from Texas Municipal League
2. Resolution – Transportation Funding
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RESOLUTION NO. __________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO
SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS FOR
MUNICIPALITIES TO UTILIZE ALL FUNDING RESOURCES, INCLUDING
NEW, INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS, TO ADDRESS LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING NEEDS.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, is experiencing growth that requires greater
transportation construction and maintenance than is currently being provided for.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is seeking additional, innovative funding
resources to address transportation needs.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby urges the Texas Municipal League to
support the passage of legislation that allows for greater flexibility
by cities to fund local transportation projects.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby supports legislation that would
amend or otherwise modify the Tax Code to help cities fund
transportation projects.
PART 3: That the passage of such legislation would provide municipalities
additional funding options and resources to address transportation
needs that the State and Federal governments are unable to
address.
PART 4: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
ADOPTED this _____________ day of _________________________, A.D. 2010.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ _______________________________
SHERRY MASHBURN, City Secretary NANCY BERRY, Mayor
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
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