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Home My WebLink About05/14/2018 - Workshop Minutes - City CouncilWKSHP051418 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MAY 14, 2018 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick Jerome Rektorik Linda Harvell Barry Moore - absent John Nichols James Benham - absent City Staff: Jeff Capps, Interim City Manager Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Tanya Smith, City Secretary Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, the Workshop of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Mooney at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 7784 0. 2. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, §551.072- Real Estate, and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation; to wit:  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; and  McCrory Investments II, LLC d/b/a Southwest Stor Mor v. City of College Station; Cause No. 17-000914-CV-361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas  City of College Station v. Gerry Saum, Individually, and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Susan M. Wood, Deceased; Cause No. 17-002742-CV-361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas WKSHP051418 Minutes Page 2  Maura Juarez Garcia v. Andres Garcia and City of College Station; Cause No. 18-000419- CV-85; In the 85th District Court, Brazos County, Texas. B. Consultation with attorney to receive legal advice; to wit:  Legal issues concerning use of HUD funds for rehabilitation/reconstruction of property located generally near Barron Cut off Road and W.S. Phillips Parkway in College Station.  Legal advice concerning municipal regulation of property owner restrictions on dog breeds.  Legal advice related to ongoing matters concerning the Arts Council of Brazos Valley’s relocation from City facilities. C. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; to wit:  Properties located generally within the area bound by FM 2154, Greens Prairie Road W, Royder Road and Greens Prairie Trail in College Station, Texas. D. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit:  City Secretary  Council Self-evaluation  City Manager The Executive Session recessed at 5:10 p.m. 3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session. No action was required from Executive Session. 4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. Item 2b was pulled from Consent for clarification. (2b): Debbie Eller, Director of Community Services, provided an explanation of how the previous upgrade in 2013 took the meters to series MK3 but only included an upgrade to the meter internals with the old housings being reused. This contract included retrofitting the meter housing and upgrading the internals to the new MK5 meter mechanisms. These meters are expected to last 5 to 7 years. There are currently 106 meters in operation. Nine meters will be held in inventory to be used as back-up. The gross revenue should be a little over $100,000 per year, and the combined monthly operating cost is not expected to exceed $15,000 annually. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2017 Incentives Compliance Report by the Research Valley Partnership. Jennifer Prochazka, Economics Development Manager, introduced Chuck Martinez, Executive Vice-President of Business Development, Research Valley Partnership. Chuck Martinez, Executive Vice-President of Business Development, updated Council on the seven (7) projects under agreement being monitored for compliance by RVP for Brazos County, the City of Bryan, and the City of College Station: WKSHP051418 Minutes Page 3 Advanta US 2017 Payroll Investment Value Employment Required Actual Required A Required Actual $2,300,000 $2,415,775 $2,800,000 $2,804,274 20 25  November 2016 announcement to establish global biotech R&D center in College Station. January 2018 facility ribbon cutting ceremony.  $80,000 average annual salary requirement: $90,718 in 2017 Axis Pipe & Tube 2017 Payroll Investment Value Employment Required Actual Required BCAD Required Actual $10,545,000 $11,472,493 $120,000,000 $262,073,740 285 204  2017 performance exceeds contracts’ benchmark valuation + salary formula Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas @ Biocorridor 2017 Payroll Investment Value Employment Required Actual Required BCAD Required Actual $0.00 $12,000,000 $70,000,000 $26,045,160 0 153  Achieved completion of improvements construction by DEC 31, 2016 – TAMUS transferred facility ownership in MAR 2017 ($84M valuation); BCAD 2017 valuation reflects partial facility complex and only real property – Company reports $73,236,000 improvements (real + personal property) in 2017. BCAD review of 2018 valuation in progress. LSPI 2017 Payroll Investment Value Employment Required Actual Required BCAD Required Actual $1,500,000 $1,697,142 $0.00 $4,489,720 24 28  NOV 2017 facility ribbon cutting (met DEC 2017 requirement)  $62.4M facility investment (met $25M requirement) Nutrabolt 2017 Payroll Investment Value Employment Required Actual Required BCAD Required Actual $3,000,000 $16,726,790 $9,000,000 $9,319,300 75 140  Improvements exclude value of land: $1,393,920 ViaSat 2017 Payroll Investment Value Employment Required Actual Required BCAD Required Actual $0.00 N/A $0.00 $1,498,460 0 26  JAN 19th 2017 groundbreaking  APR 10th 2018 ribbon cutting of $33M facility (exceeds $20M investment requirement) WKSHP051418 Minutes Page 4 Wayfair 2017 Payroll Investment Value Employment Required Actual Required BCAD Required Actual $0.00 $10,243,419 $350,000 $1,199,940 0 337  1st incentive grant released with $1.98M company investment  2nd incentive grant eligible for release after March 2018 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding controlled burn and controlled burn permits. Eric Dotson, CS Fire Marshall, updated Council on how the last year the Fire Department, on several instances, had to manage citizen complaints and concerns related to controlled burns. There is a cost to developers if COCS disallows controlled burns. Staff is seeking guidance on possible ordinance amendment and fee resolution. Options 1. Not allow controlled burns in the city limits of College Station 2. Allow controlled burns as we have been 3. Allow controlled burns as we have been with added permit fees and costs associated with a response from the Fire Department 4. Mechanical Trench Burning • Pros • Little to no smoke • Burns greater variety of green fuels • Reduces the fire risk and outbreak of insect problem • Fire is contained and easily extinguished • Cons • Requires a permit for each location from TCEQ which adds an expense • Expense of equipment • Requires a large trench for the burning Proposal • Considering the amount the fire department spends on resources for these permits we propose a fee for burn permits. • Our adopted International Fire Code 2015 and burn permit already have language allowing us to charge a fee. • We are working with Bryan Fire Department to be consistent on the fee. • Bryan has been charging for burn permits for years their fees are: • Commercial • 10 Days $200 • 30 Days $500 • Residential • 10 Day $50 • 30 Day $100 • Bryan Fire Department is planning to change to the proposal we are offering: • Commercial – 10 Days $500 plus costs of resources if used. • Residential – 10 Days $ 50 plus cost of resources if used. WKSHP051418 Minutes Page 5 • If mechanical trench burning is the best option then the same fees would apply. A consensus of Council directed staff to move forward with revising controlled burn and controlled burn permits as proposed by staff. 7. Council Calendar Council reviewed the calendar. 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, Experience Bryan-College Station, Design Review Board, Economic Development Committee, FBT/Texas Aggies Go to War, Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Parks an d 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 Economic Development, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City Endowment, Walk with the Mayor, YMCA, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Rektorik reported on the RVP. Mayor Mooney reported on the Chamber of Commerce Washington D.C. trip. 9. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 5:51 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018. ________________________ James Benham, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: _______________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary James Benham (May 24, 2018)