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Home My WebLink About08/23/2018 - Workshop Minutes - City CouncilWKSHP082318 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AUGUST 23, 2018 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick Jerome Rektorik Linda Harvell Barry Moore John Nichols James Benham City Staff: Jeff Capps, Interim City Manager Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager Mary Ann Powel, Assistant 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 2. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 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  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. WKSHP082318 Minutes Page 2 B. Legal advice:  Legal advice regarding conditional zoning. C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit:  Council self-evaluation  City Manager The Executive Session recessed at 5:04 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. No discussion at this time. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Thomas Swimming Pool facility options. David Schmitz, Parks and Recreation Direction, stated that staff commissioned a consultant to investigate the depth of repairs, general conditions, possible noncompliance with code, and opinion of probable costs for Thomas Pool. On June 12, these findings were presented to the Parks and Recreation Board. At that time the board voted 4-3 to seek design and construction of a new pool (one option presented within the audit). Mr. Schmitz explained that the funding source and availability would vary with the option Council chooses. Pending the option, partial funding could come through savings from O&M of Thomas Pool. Options • Close facility at end of Summer 2018 and not re-open • Make needed repairs and modifications and keep facility open ($685,000 estimate) • Close facility and replace with similar neighborhood swimming pool ($2,000,000+ estimate) • Close facility and replace with large, destination Splash Pad ($800,000 estimate with an annual savings of $150,000 in operational and maintenance costs) • Close facility and conduct comprehensive citizen survey to determine direction Majority of Council directed staff to close the existing pool and bring back additional information regarding the community park. Also, Council would like to hear from the citizens and requested a citizen’s survey. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding exclusive bicycle facilities such as the Veloway in Austin, TX. Venessa Garza, Planning and Development, presented an overview of these types of exclusive bicycle facilities and shared examples such as the Veloway in Austin, Texas. A few of the types of facilities for transportation and recreation are: Bike Routes, Bike Lanes (Bike Facility), Buffered WKSHP082318 Minutes Page 3 Bike Lanes (Bike Facility), Separated Bike Lanes (Bike Facility), Multi-Use Paths, and Grade Separations. The goals and benefits for these bike facilities is a safe place to ride for recreation, health and fitness, to separate from vehicles, foot traffic, dogs, encourage lifelong riders, and increase the quality of life. Ms. Garza stated that this item was discussed at the July 16, 2018 Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board meeting and the July 19, 2018 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Both expressed support of the concept but felt it would be a low priority in regards to funding in relation to needs identified in the BPG Master Plan. Council expressed to staff that this item is not a priority at this time but would like staff to send letters to other entities soliciting their opinions on an Exclusive Bike Facility in College Station. 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 and 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. No meetings to report at this time. 9. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 6:17 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2018. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary Karl Mooney (Sep 14, 2018)