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MINUTES
Workshop Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
Thursday, January 4, 2007
at 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
College Station City Hall
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman John Nichols, Harold Strong, Derek
Dictson, Marsha Sanford, Bill Davis, Glenn Schroeder and Dennis Christiansen.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
None.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
None.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Jennifer Reeves, Lindsay Boyer, Jason
Schubert, Grant Wencel and Crissy Hartl, Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka, Acting
Director Lance Simms, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Assistant City
Engineer Alan Gibbs, Graduate Civil Engineers Carol Cotter and Josh Norton,
Transportation Planner Ken Fogle, Staff Assistant Lisa Lindgren, City Attorney Harvey
Cargill, First Assistant City Attorney Carla Robinson, Deputy City Manager Terry
Childers and Information Services Representative Bryan Cook.
1. Call the meeting to order.
Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. Discussion of consent and regular agenda items.
There was general discussion regarding Regular Agenda Items 5 and 6, Consent
Agenda Items 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding possible alternative
revenue sources for the City of College Station. (TC)
Terry Childers, Deputy City Manager, gave a presentation regarding possible
future alternative resources for the City.
Chairman Nichols stated that due to time constraints and a full workshop agenda
he would like to see this item be placed back on a future agenda within the next
couple of weeks for an additional update/report. At this time Commissioners can
ask any additional questions and discussions can occur.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the Parkland
Dedication Ordinance and the Tree Preservation Ordinance. (LS)
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This item was not heard and will be placed on the next workshop agenda.
5. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Comprehensive
Planning process. (JP)
Jennifer Prochazka, Senior Planner, gave an update on the Comprehensive
Planning process.
6. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an update to the
Commission on the status of items within the P&Z Plan of Work (see attached).
(JS)
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner, presented the Plan of Work.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the P&Z Calendar of
Upcoming Meetings.
. February 22, 2007 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Council Chambers ~ City Council
Briefing
. March 20, 2007 ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Conference Center ~ CP AC Meeting
. AprilS, 2007 ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Council Chambers ~ P&Z Briefing
. April 24, 2007 ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Joint Workshop ofP&Z and CPAC
. May 3, 2007, or May 17, 2007 ~ Council Chambers ~ City Council public
hearing regarding acceptance of CP AC goals
Lance Simms, Acting Director, reviewed the calendar of upcoming events for the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Simms also mentioned the upcoming Department Forum that will be on
Monday, February 12, 2007, and that staff is in the process of setting up a meeting
with Bryan P &Z.
8. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Planning and Zoning
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.
Commissioner Sanford stated that it would be helpful for Commissioners to
receive an updated list of dates that they are to attend City Council Meetings.
9. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the
Administrative Conference Room.
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Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071}; possible action; The Planning
and Zoning Commission 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 Planning and Zoning
Commission. Upon occasion the Planning and Zoning Commission 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
subjects may be discussed:
a. Great Oaks Estates
Chairman Nichols stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission would now
convene to executive session. The time was 6:23 p.m.
The Planning and Zoning Commission reconvened from executive session at 7:00
p.m.
10. Final Action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken.
11. Adjourn.
Commissioner Davis motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Christiansen
seconded the motion, motion passed (7-0).
Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Approved:
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Jooo Nichols, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
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Lisa Lindgren, SI1Jff ~
Planning and Development Services
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