HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2018 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City CouncilCity Council Workshop
College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
City Hall Council Chambers3:30 PMThursday, April 12, 2018
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Executive Session will be held 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. 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
b. 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
c. 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
Legal Advice
a. Legal Issues Concerning Land Acquisition for the Capstone Drive - Barron Road
Re-Alignment Project.
b. Legal advice regarding charter amendment elections.
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:
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a. Council Self Evaluation
b. City Secretary
c. City Manager
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 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) maybe discussed:
a. Economic incentives for a project located generally in the area northeast of the
intersection of Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Highway 47 in College Station
5:00 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2017 and
2018 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work in a Joint Meeting
with the Planning & Zoning Commission.
18-02465.
Sponsors:Golbabai
2017 Plan of Work
Draft 2018 Plan of Work.pdf
Attachments:
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the City
Council Strategic Plan.
18-02546.
Sponsors:Nettles
Council SP 2018 (interactive).pdfAttachments:
7. Council Calendar - Council may discuss upcoming events.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter
Board, Annexation Task Force, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Architectural Advisory
Committee, 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,
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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, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board).
9. Adjourn
The City Council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on this
agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. An
announcement will be made of the basis for the Executive Session discussion.
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City Secretary
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days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does
not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a
reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun.
"Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly
Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a
Handgun that is Carried Openly."
Codigo Penal § 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia.
“Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano
al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo
411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta
propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.”
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Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on April 6, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
College Station, TX
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:118-0246 Name:P&Z Plan of Work
Status:Type:Presentation Agenda Ready
File created:In control:3/29/2018 City Council Workshop
On agenda:Final action:4/12/2018
Title:Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2017 and 2018 Planning & Zoning
Commission Plan of Work in a Joint Meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Sponsors:Justin Golbabai
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:2017 Plan of Work
Draft 2018 Plan of Work.pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2017 and 2018 Planning & Zoning
Commission Plan of Work in a Joint Meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Good Governance
·Financially Sustainable City
·Core Services and Infrastructure
·Neighborhood Integrity
·Diverse Growing Economy
·Improving Mobility
Recommendation(s): The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of the 2018 P&Z
Plan of Work.
Summary: In a joint workshop with the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission will
present an update on their accomplishments related to the 2017 Plan of Work and their
recommended 2018 Plan of Work. The P&Z Plan of Work considers future tasks for a prescribed
period and is updated and revised annually.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held an extended Workshop meeting in March to develop the
2018 Plan of Work. The Planning and Zoning Commission is seeking input from the Council on the
Plan of Work and concurrence with the same.
Upon presentation of the draft Plan of Work by the Commission in a joint meeting with the City
Council, the Commission may adopt the Plan by majority vote of the members present.
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File #:18-0246,Version:1
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. 2017 P&Z Plan of Work
2. Draft 2018 P&Z Plan of Work
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2017 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work
Comprehensive Plan Items
Implementation of Adopted Plans
Summary:
Implementation of adopted master plans and
neighborhood, district, and corridor plans,
namely: Central College Station, Eastgate,
Southside Area, Wellborn Community, and
South Knoll Area neighborhood plans, and
Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways, Parks and
Recreation, Water, Waste Water, Medical
District, and Economic Development master
plans.
Project Dates:
12/21/2017: P&Z Presentation of UDO & Comp
Plan Annual Review (JP & LH)
1/11/2018: City Council Presentation of UDO &
Comp Plan Annual Review (JP & LH)
Staff Assigned: P&DS Staff Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Thoroughfare Plan Update
Summary: Project Dates:
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
is in the process of updating its Concept Map for
the BCS region. Once adopted by the MPO, the
city is anticipating taking action to amend the
Thoroughfare Plan to align with the changes in
the MPO’s regional Concept Map.
06/15/17: Provide an update on the BCS
Thoroughfare Concept Map as adopted by the
MPO and provide information on the City’s next
steps to amend the current Thoroughfare
Master Plan. Presentation at P&Z Workshop.
(JS)
11/16/17: Presentation of ordinance
amendment aligning the City’s Thoroughfare
Plan with the adopted MPO Plan.
11/16/17: Workshop presentation on
thoroughfare classifications.
11/20/17: City Council adopts ordinance
amendment aligning the City’s Thoroughfare
Plan with the adopted MPO Plan.
Staff Assigned: Jason Schubert Completed: November 20, 2017
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan Update
Summary:
Bring additional updates to the Planning and
Zoning Commission as the Master Plan update
moves forward.
Project Dates:
2/2/18 through 2/18/18: Map books with
proposed changes online for public comment.
4/19/18: Anticipated P&Z presentation to
adopt updates to the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Master Plan
Staff Assigned: Venessa Garza Anticipated Completion: Spring 2018
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Neighborhood Integrity Items
*Traffic Calming Toolkit
Summary:
Receive information regarding the current traffic
calming policy and devices (speed pillows, etc.),
and including updates as recommended by the
Council Transportation and Mobility
Committee. Additionally receive update on the
implementation of the neighborhood parking
toolbox created by the Neighborhood
Transportation Task Force.
Project Dates:
2/15/18: Presentation on consultant’s research
on best practices in traffic calming and
proposed modifications to College Station’s
traffic calming toolkit.
3/1/18: Presentation on Residential Parking
Options (JS).
Staff Assigned: Troy Rother & Jason Schubert Completed: March 1, 2018
Student Housing in Established Single-Family Neighborhoods
Summary:
Research best practices from peer university
communities regarding the management of
student housing in single-family neighborhoods.
Explore the possibility of expanding options for
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO),
mitigate the impacts to on-street parking and
drainage and provide educational opportunities for
Homeowner’s Associations and Neighborhood
Associations
Project Dates:
4/20/17: Follow up discussion regarding the
presentation on student housing in established
single-family neighborhoods.
8/17/17: Presentation on Neighborhood Services
(Barbara Moore)
10/19/17: P&Z presentation on student housing
in established single-family neighborhoods.
11/9/17: City Council presentation on student
housing in established single-family
neighborhoods.
Staff Assigned: Jenifer Paz, Rachel Lazo & Jade
Broadnax
Completed: November 9, 2017
UDO Regulatory Items
Update on Off-Street Parking Requirements
Summary:
Provide options to allow flexibility to off-street
parking requirements. Receive direction on
future UDO text amendments.
Project Dates:
5/4/17: Additional presentation and discussion
on potential amendments or additions to the
City’s current off-street parking requirements.
8/3/2017: Presentation of Draft UDO
Amendments to 12-7.3 Off-Street Parking
Requirements.
8/24/2017: UDO Amendments to 12-7.3 Off-
Street Parking Requirements adopted by City
Council.
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai Completed: August 24, 2017
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Evaluation of UDO Regulations
Summary: Project Dates:
Review UDO requirements that add minimal
value as identified by staff and consider
opportunities to reduce regulations and
streamline processes.
06/01/17 Presentation of staff's initial list of
identified opportunities to reduce regulations and
streamline processes.
06/15/2017: Comprehensive Plans and Rezoning
staff reports revised to new coversheet format.
7/6/2017: Presentation of Draft UDO
Amendments to eliminate certain screening
requirements and eliminate the visual treatment
for exposed concrete.
7/27/17: City Council adopts ordinance
amendment to eliminate certain screening
requirements and eliminate the visual treatment
for exposed concrete.
8/3/2017: Presentation of Draft UDO Amendment
on Off-Street Parking Requirements which
includes the elimination of large parking lot
concepts and allowing laydown curbs adjacent to
buildings. Also, Preliminary Plan and Final Plat
staff reports revised to new abbreviated format.
8/24/2017: The elimination of large parking lot
concepts, allowing laydown curbs adjacent to
buildings, and adopted by City Council as part of
revisions to the parking ordinances.
8/30/17: Public meeting held for feedback on staff
proposals regarding Preliminary Plans and Non-
Conformities.
9/11/17: City Council adopted ordinance
amendment increasing discretion granted to staff
regarding requirements for easements. Provides
flexibility to the requirement for 20-foot PUEs at
the rear of all lots.
9/21/17: Presentation on staff’s initial ideas and
public feedback for UDO amendments for
changes to the preliminary plan process and
requirements for non-conforming properties.
11/16/17: P&Z Presentation of ordinance
amendments for preliminary plans and non-
conformities.
12/14/17: City Council adopts ordinance
amendment to allow preliminary plans to be
approved administratively.
12/21/17: P&Z presentation with revisions to
staff’s non-conformities UDO recommendation.
1/11/18: City Council presentation on an
ordinance amendment to increase flexibility for
nonconforming uses, structures, and building
materials.
1/18/18: Ordinance amendment presentations on
streamlining rezoning and comprehensive plan
review criteria.
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2/1/18: Ordinance amendment presentation on no
longer requiring site plans and signs in Wolf Pen
Creek to be reviewed by the Design Review
Board.
2/8/18: Presentation to City Council on a City-
Initiated Removal of the Krenek Tap Overlay
zoning
2/8/18: Council adopted ordinances amending
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning
criteria and the Wolf Pen Creek site plan and sign
approval processes
2/15/18: Ordinance amendment presentation on
streamlining NRA requirements.
2/22/18: City Council adopts ordinance
amendment on streamlining NRA requirements
(removing the color palette and mechanical
screening, and adding an administrative
architectural relief option).
3/15/18: Rezoning and ordinance amendment
presentation to P&Z to remove the Krenek Tap
Overlay.
4/12/18: Anticipated rezoning and ordinance
amendment presentation to City Council to
remove the Krenek Tap Overlay.
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai Anticipated Initiation: June 1, 2017
Sign Ordinance Revisions
Summary:
Review and update the City’s sign ordinance in
light of the recent Supreme Court decision
regarding sign regulations based upon content.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned:
Molly Hitchcock, Rachel Lazo & Legal
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2018
Suburban Commercial Land Use and Zoning
Summary:
Under City Council direction, review current
Comprehensive Plan land use description and
zoning ordinance requirements of the Suburban
Commercial zoning district and provide options
for future text amendments.
Project Dates:
8/30/17: Public meeting held for feedback on
staff proposals regarding options for the
Suburban Commercial zoning district.
10/5/17: P&Z presentation on staff’s initial ideas
and public feedback for changes to the
Suburban Commercial zoning district.
11/9/17: City Council presentation on staff’s
initial ideas and public feedback for changes to
the Suburban Commercial zoning district.
4/5/18: P&Z ordinance amendment presentation
on changes to the Suburban Commercial zoning
district.
4/12/18: Anticipated City Council ordinance
amendment presentation on changes to the
Suburban Commercial zoning district.
Staff Assigned: Madison Thomas, Jenifer Paz,
Alaina Helton
Completed: November 9, 2017
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Bicycle Rack Standards
Summary:
Under City Council direction, review current non-
residential parking requirements for providing on-
site bicycle parking facilities.
Project Dates:
9/5/17: Presentation to the Bicycle, Pedestrian,
and Greenways Advisory Board on current
bicycle parking requirements and staff’s
recommended revisions.
9/7/17: Presentation to Planning and Zoning
Commission on current bicycle parking
requirements and staff’s recommended revisions.
11/16/17: Follow-up presentation on bicycle
parking requirements.
11/20/17: City Council presentation on bicycle
parking requirements.
2/15/18: P&Z ordinance amendment
presentations revising bicycle rack requirements.
2/22/18: City Council adopts ordinance
amendment presentations revising bicycle rack
requirements.
Staff Assigned: Alaina Helton & Madison Thomas Completed: February 22, 2018
Non-Residential Landscaping Requirements
Summary:
Review current city landscaping requirements
(including streetscaping and buffer standards) and
the water usage needed to maintain current
landscaping requirements. Explore options for
water-conserving landscaping.
Project Dates:
8/30/17: Public meeting held for feedback on
staff proposals regarding options for the
Suburban Commercial zoning district.
9/21/17: Presentation on staff’s initial ideas and
the public feedback on those ideas regarding
non-residential landscaping requirements.
12/21/17: P&Z Presentation on proposed
revisions to the non-residential landscaping
requirements.
2/8/18: City Council Presentation on proposed
revisions to the non-residential landscaping
requirements.
4/19/18: Anticipated presentation to P&Z on an
ordinance amendment to the non-residential
landscaping requirements.
5/10/18: Anticipated presentation to City Council
on an ordinance amendment to the non-
residential landscaping requirements.
Staff Assigned: Rachel Lazo, Madison Thomas,
Jade Broadnax
Anticipated Completion: May 2018
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On-Going Items
Economic Development Updates
Summary:
Receive regular updates from the Economic
Development Department regarding the vision
and implementation of the commercialization of
TAMU research-related output, including
examples of successful efforts elsewhere.
Additionally, receive an update on the recent
announcement regarding plans for the TAMU
System Rellis Campus revitalization effort.
Project Dates:
06/15/17: Presentation of a quarterly update on
Economic Development efforts and land
availability for commercial uses. Presentation at
P&Z Workshop. (NR)
12/7/17: Planned presentation of a quarterly
update on Economic Development efforts and
land availability for commercial uses.
Presentation at P&Z Workshop. (NR)
Staff Assigned: Economic Development Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Semi-Annual Review of Pre-Application Conference Surveys
Summary:
Provide an update on the survey results from
the Pre-Application Conference process.
Project Dates:
3/16/17: Provided an update on the status of the
PAC meeting process and implementation of the
PAC survey. Presentation at P&Z Workshop. (MB)
12/7/17: Provided an update on the status of the
PAC meeting process and implementation of the
PAC survey. (JG)
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Educational/Informational Items
Parkland Dedication
Summary:
Review of parkland dedication requirements
and available resources.
Project Dates:
7/6/17: Staff presented information regarding
parkland dedication requirements and summary or
parks and greenways master plan.
Staff Assigned: Jenifer Paz Completed: July 6, 2017
Sidewalk Fee-in-Lieu
Summary:
Review of sidewalk fund requirements and
available resources.
Project Dates:
9/21/17: Staff presenting information regarding
sidewalk fund requirements and available
resources.
Staff Assigned: Lauren Hovde & Rachel Lazo Completed: September 21, 2017
Block Length and Block Perimeter
Summary:
Review of current requirements regarding block
length and block perimeter.
Project Dates:
8/3/2017: Presentation of a review of current
requirements regarding block length and block
perimeter. Follow-up presentation requested for
staff proposed amendments to this section.
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai & Jason
Schubert
Completed: August 3, 2017
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Public Hearing Notifications
Summary:
Review current community notification
requirements and practices for cases involving
a public hearing.
Project Dates:
12/21/17: Staff presentation regarding current
community notification requirements and practices
for cases involving a public hearing.
Staff Assigned: Lance Simms Completed: December 21, 2017
Mueller Report Update
Summary:
Update on the implementation of the 2013
Organizational Review of P&DS (AKA “Mueller
Report”)
Project Dates:
07/20/17: Presentation of an update on the
implementation of the Mueller Report.
Staff Assigned: Lance Simms Completed: July 20, 2017
Review of Development Fees
Summary:
Evaluation of the effect of development fees on
the price of single family housing to the
homeowner and an overview of the financial
context of development fees for the City.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai & Alaina Helton Anticipated Completion: Spring 2018
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2018 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work
Comprehensive Plan Items
UDO & Comprehensive Plan Annual Review
Summary:
Review of adopted UDO amendments and a
summary of the implementation of adopted
master plans and neighborhood, district, and
corridor plans, namely: Central College Station,
Eastgate, Southside Area, Wellborn Community,
and South Knoll Area neighborhood plans, and
Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways, Parks and
Recreation, Water, Waste Water, Medical
District, and Economic Development master
plans.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: P&DS Staff Anticipated Completion: On-Going
2018 Existing Conditions Report
Summary:
Develop and adopt the 2018 Existing Conditions
Report in preparation of the 10-Year
Comprehensive Plan Update
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai Anticipated Completion: Summer 2018
10-Year Comprehensive Plan Update
Summary:
Begin the first phases of updating the 2009
Comprehensive Plan. This phase will include
forming a joint City Council-P&Z Comprehensive
Plan Subcommittee, selecting consultants, and
planning for community outreach efforts.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai Anticipated Completion: Ongoing
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan Update
Summary:
Bring additional updates to the Planning and
Zoning Commission as the Master Plan update
moves forward.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Venessa Garza Anticipated Completion: Spring 2018
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Neighborhood Integrity Items
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay and Student Housing in Established Single-
Family Neighborhoods Community Meeting
Summary:
Conduct a community outreach meeting to obtain
neighborhood, developer, and community
feedback on potential options to provide more
options and flexibility to the Neighborhood
Conservation Overlay (NCO), as well as obtain
feedback on other options to manage student
housing in single-family neighborhoods, such as
more flexibility for Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs) and changing the off-street parking and
drainage requirements. Report findings to P&Z
and Council for direction on possible ordinance
amendments.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Anticipation Completion:
UDO Regulatory Items
Sign Ordinance Revisions
Summary:
Review and update the City’s sign ordinance in
light of the recent Supreme Court decision
regarding sign regulations based upon content.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Molly Hitchcock, Rachel
Lazo & Legal
Anticipated Completion:
Non-Residential Landscaping Requirements
Summary:
Adopt an ordinance updating the city’s
landscaping requirements (including streetscaping
and buffer standards) and include options for
water-conserving landscaping.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Rachel Lazo and Jade Broadnax Anticipated Completion: Spring 2018
On-Going Items
Economic Development Updates
Summary:
Receive regular updates from the Economic
Development Department. Receive a
presentation and discussion on “fast-tracking”
reviews for Economic Development projects that
have a significant economic impact.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Economic Development Anticipated Completion: On-Going
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Planning Performance Measures
Summary:
Develop and regularly report on the “top three”
performance indicators. Staff can use this
discussion to identify and propose changes
within the UDO that would streamline
processes, increase capacity, and improve
performance.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Justin Golbabai Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Semi-Annual Review of Pre-Application Conference Surveys
Summary:
Provide an update on the survey results from
the Pre-Application Conference process.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Impact Fees
Summary:
Provide a semi-annual update on impact fees, to
include impact fee collections and planned
projects.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Anticipated Completion: On-Going
Educational/Informational Items
City of Bryan Update
Summary:
Hear a presentation from the City of Bryan to
discuss areas of mutual concern and
partnership opportunities across jurisdictional
boundaries.
Project Dates:
Staff Assigned: Anticipated Completion:
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:118-0254 Name:Presentation, possible action and discussion
regarding the City Council Strategic Plan.
Status:Type:Report Agenda Ready
File created:In control:4/3/2018 City Council Workshop
On agenda:Final action:4/12/2018
Title:Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the City Council Strategic Plan.
Sponsors:Aubrey Nettles
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:Council SP 2018 (interactive).pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the City Council Strategic Plan.
Relationship to Strategic Goals: (Select all that apply)
·Good Governance
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends acceptance of the udpated City Council Strategic Plan
Summary: Based on feedback received at the the Council Retreat, staff has updated implementation
plan for the City Council Strategic Plan.
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1 City Council Strategic Plan 2018
Why have a plan?. . . . . . . . . . . . .
To maintain and enhance College Station’s
high quality of life and unique community
character, the College Station City Council
works closely with residents and the city’s
experienced management team to plan for
current and future needs. The Strategic Plan
identifies shared priorities and goals, and
provides a cohesive framework for the annual
budget process.
The Strategic Plan’s seven initiatives include
specific objectives and actions that are
designed to meet the initiatives’ goals. The
plan also outlines performance measures that
will mark each initiative’s progress and the
plan’s overall success.
CIT Y OF C OLLEGE STATION
Home of Texas A&M University®
cstx.gov
City CouncilStrategic Plan
2018 UPDATE
Mission Implementation Plan Highlights
2 City Council Strategic Plan 2018
Organizational Values. . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Respect everyone.
• Deliver excellent service.
• Risk, create, innovate.
• Be one city, one team.
• Be personally responsible.
• Do the right thing. Act with integrity
and honesty.
• Have fun.
City Council Mission
On behalf of the citizens of College Station, home of Texas A&M University, we
will continue to promote and advance the community’s quality of life.
Community Vision
College Station will be a vibrant, progressive, knowledge-based community that
promotes the highest quality of life by:
• Promoting safe, tranquil, clean and healthy neighborhoods with enduring character.
• Increasing and maintaining citizens’ mobility through a well-planned and
constructed intermodal transportation system.
• Promoting sensitive development and management of the built and natural
environments.
• Supporting high-quality, well-planned and sustainable growth.
• Valuing and protecting our community’s cultural and historical resources.
• Developing and maintaining high-quality, cost-effective community facilities,
infrastructure and services that ensure a cohesive and connected city.
• Proactively supporting economic and educational opportunities for all citizens.
College Station will remain a friendly and responsive community and will be a
demonstrated partner in maintaining and enhancing all that is good and celebrated in
the Brazos Valley. It will forever be a place where Texas and the world come to learn,
live and conduct business.
Core Values
• The health, safety, and general well-being of the community.
• Excellence in customer service.
• Fiscal responsibility.
• Citizen involvement and participation.
• Collaboration and cooperation.
• Regionalism as an active member of the Brazos Valley community and beyond.
• Activities that promote local autonomy.
• Plan and collaborate with Texas A&M University.
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Residents Approve. . . . . . . . . . . . .
A 2016 survey of city residents indicated that
93 percent rated College Station as a good or
excellent place to live.
College Station is consistently named as one of
the country’s top places for families, business,
careers, education and retirement.
Good Governance
The city is governed in a transparent, efficient, accountable and
responsive manner on behalf of its citizens that actively promotes
citizen involvement.
What does this mean for citizens?
• The city conducts business in an open and inclusive fashion.
• The city delivers services in an efficient, practical manner.
• The city actively pursues the aspirations, goals and expectations of its citizens.
• Citizens are encouraged to serve on city boards, commissions, and in other
volunteer capacities.
• Citizens are satisfied with city services and facilities.
How will we achieve success?
• The council will annually review and implement the Strategic Plan.
• The city will conduct regular citizen surveys about city services and priorities.
• The council will conduct regular internal audits of city services, practices and
programs and report the results to the public.
• The city will televise council workshop and regular meetings.
• Critical governance information such as plans, budgets, ordinances, expenditures,
etc., will be available on the city’s website and in city offices.
• Council will ensure its funding partners remain wise stewards of tax funds.
• Council will adopt and adhere to a series of practices for conducting its meetings.
• The city will ensure that notices are posted and readily available to the public.
• The city will share information and communicate with citizens about city issues
through owned, earned and paid media.
GOAL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIONS
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By the Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
In 2017, the value of private taxable property
in College Station was just under $9 billion.
College Station’s property tax rate is among
the lowest in the state among the 47 cities
with populations of at least 75,000.
College Station also maintains a consistently
high grade bond rating (Aa2) by Moody’s,
which says the city has a very strong capacity
to meet its financial commitments.
Financial Sustainability
Wise stewardship of financial resources results in the city’s ability
to meet service demands and obligations without compromising the
ability of future generations to do the same.
What does this mean for citizens?
• The city maintains diverse sources of revenue and a comparable property tax rate
for growing cities of comparable size.
• The city maintains adequate reserves to ease the impact of economic fluctuations.
• The city maintains economic competitiveness measured by comparable trends.
• Citizens know where city revenue comes from and how it is spent.
• Citizens are satisfied with city services and facilities.
How will we achieve success?
• The city will have an annual balanced budget and a diversity of revenue sources.
• The city will endeavor to maintain or improve its current bond ratings.
• Enterprise operation rates will be set to meet service demands.
• The city will seek grants and other outside funding.
• The city will strive to maintain and rehabilitate equipment, facilities and infrastructure
on a strategic schedule and establish reserve funds to enable replacement.
• The city will seek the efficient delivery of services and facilities.
• The city will maximize the transparency of expenditures, policies and procedures.
• The city will conduct routine audits to ensure accountability and maximize efficiency.
• The city will set fees at appropriate levels to recover the costs of service delivery.
• The city will share information and communicate with citizens about the city’s fiscal
issues through various media outlets.
GOAL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIONS
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High Quality Service. . . . . . . . . . . . .
College Station is the only city in the nation
to have national accreditations in police, fire,
public safety communications, parks, water
and public works.
The city has 380 employees devoted to public
safety, including 220 in the Police Department
and 160 in the Fire Department.
The 2016 citizen survey indicated that 82
percent rated city services as a good or
excellent, well above the average satisfaction
level in Texas.
Core Services & Infrastructure
The city’s core services and infrastructure are efficiently, effectively and
strategically delivered to enable economic growth and development, and
to maintain citizens’ health, safety and general welfare.
What does this mean for citizens?
• The city has few utility failures and outages.
• The city reduces crime and fear of crime, including risk of injury or property damage.
• The city protects life and property in times of emergency.
• City services and facilities are adequate in size, location and timing.
• City services and utilities are safe and efficient.
• The city assists at-risk and low-income residents.
• Citizens are satisfied with city services and facilities.
How will we achieve success?
• The city will maintain program accreditations and certifications.
• The city will attract and retain professional staff and be an employer of choice.
• The city will guide private and public land use for business development.
• The city will plan for, maintain and invest in the infrastructure, facilities, services,
personnel and equipment needed to meet projected needs and opportunities.
• The city will provide immersive learning experiences for citizens.
• The city will use technology to effectively and efficiently deliver services.
• The city will continue to support community development agencies that
demonstrate good stewardship of public funds.
• The city will continue to support fair and affordable housing programs.
• The city will share information and communicate with citizens about core services
and infrastructure through owned, earned and paid media.
GOAL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIONS
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Neighborhood Integrity
The city’s neighborhoods are long-term, viable, safe and appealing.
What does this mean for citizens?
• The city has diverse housing choices and property values are stable or increasing.
• Citizens are satisfied with the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
• The city has reduced the negative impacts of neighborhood rental properties.
• Citizens have numerous opportunities to actively engage in decisions that affect
their neighborhoods.
How will we achieve success?
• The city will have proactive code enforcement.
• Federal and state funds will be used to help provide affordable housing and address
community development needs and opportunities.
• The city will use a geographic-based approach to deliver police services.
• The Police Department’s Community Enhancement Unit will provide proactive
neighborhood support.
• The city will continue to invest in the maintenance and rehabilitation of
neighborhood infrastructure and facilities.
• The city will continue its partnerships with Texas A&M University to educate renters.
• The city will expand mobile-ready technologies to inform citizens and engage them
on city issues and concerns.
• The city will continue to plan with neighborhood residents to address concerns and
capitalize on opportunities.
• The city will continue to support and partner with homeowner and neighborhood
associations to address their issues and concerns.
GOAL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIONS
Planning for Success. . . . . . . . . . . . .
The City of College Station works closely with
neighborhoods through the Neighborhood
Grant Program, Neighborhood Seminar
Suppers and a weekly electronic newsletter
distributed to neighborhood and homeowner
associations.
In recent years, neighborhood plans have
been completed for Central College Station,
Eastgate, Southside, Wellborn, South Knoll
and the Medical District.
The city actively partners with Texas A&M
and Aggie Mom’s Club to help address
neighborhood integrity issues. City information
is also distributed at major campus events.
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Economic Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . .
The city has expanded its economic
development efforts with a focus on sports
tourism, retail development and new industry
recruitment.
Visitor-based sports events at city facilities
have made a substantial economic impact. In
2017, SportsEvents magazine ranked Veterans
Park & Athletic Complex among the nation’s
top 10 multi-use facilities.
Diverse & Growing Economy
The city’s diverse economy generates high-quality, stable jobs that
strengthen the sales and property tax base and contribute to an
exceptional quality of life.
What does this mean for citizens?
• The city’s annual taxable value increases.
• The city’s annual sales tax receipts increase.
• The number of high-paying, full-time private sector jobs increases.
• Adequate, serviceable land is available for economic development opportunities.
• Opportunities are available for starting and operating businesses.
How will we achieve success?
• The city will support, expand and diversify a consumer-oriented economy.
• The city will protect major economic assets from incompatible encroachments.
• The city will support efforts to expand and enhance broadband services.
• The city will support diverse, business-to-business services.
• The city will expand and diversify efforts that focus on job growth.
• The city will plan and invest in infrastructure, facilities, services, personnel and
equipment needed to meet projected needs and opportunities.
• The city will maintain comparable utility rates.
• The city will ensure that business impacts are considered in the development of
regulations and standards.
• The city will protect properties from crime and property damage.
• The city will ensure adequate, serviceable land is available for economic needs.
• The city will maintain relationships with local and regional economic partners.
GOAL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIONS
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Project Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
The City of College Station has become a
leader in implementing technology to improve
transportation. The city’s cutting-edge
intelligent transportation system includes a
new Transportation Control Center that allows
engineers to monitor multiple intersections and
adjust signals based on real-time data.
College Station is the first city in Texas to
implement and use Signal Performance
Measures to evaluate and improve traffic signal
operations.
The FY18 city budget includes $121 million
in infrastructure projects for streets and
transportation, water, wastewater, electric, and
facilities projects.
Improving Mobility
The city has a safe, efficient, sustainable and well-connected
multimodal and innovative transportation system that contributes to a
high quality of life and is sensitive to surrounding uses.
What does this mean for citizens?
• The city increases the number of safe and complete ways to travel in town.
• The city increases the enforcement of traffic offenses in an effort to decrease
vehicle accidents.
• City streets are not heavily congested for extended periods of time.
• City streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and multi-modal paths are well-maintained
and free of hazards.
How will we achieve success?
• The city will provide streets that accommodate vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.
• The city will ensure that streets have features that promote pedestrian safety.
• The city will seek transit opportunities through partnerships.
• The city will provide for land uses that support multimodal opportunities.
• The city will plan for infrastructure that meets projected growth and development.
• The city will seek federal and state funds to construct facilities.
• The city will make investments to help avoid long periods of traffic congestion.
• The city will promote a well-connected system of residential streets and collector
avenues to ease the strain on expensive arterial boulevards.
• The city will identify and fund a multi-year capital improvements program.
• The city will maintain and rehabilitate the system to avoid costly replacement.
• The city will maximize the system’s efficiency, including intersection
improvements, traffic signal timing and signage.
GOAL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIONS
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Single-Stream
Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . . .
The City of College Station’s single-stream
recycling program allows residents to place
their recyclables in one container. The
change has made recycling easier and more
convenient, and has resulted in a significant
decrease in the amount of garbage taken to
the landfill.
Sustainable City
The city’s conservation and environmental awareness is fiscally
responsible and results in a real and tangible return on investment.
What does this mean for citizens?
• The city purchases power from renewable energy sources.
• The city reduces energy and water consumption.
• The city reduces the volume of waste generated.
• The city uses land efficiently.
• The city protects vulnerable environmental features.
• The city reduces the risk associated with flooding and other natural hazards.
How will we achieve success?
• The city will enhance its conservation and recycling efforts.
• The city will purchase renewable energy.
• The city will protect its potable water supply and its ability to meet projected demands.
• The city will conduct sound land use planning guided by its Comprehensive Plan.
• The city will increase participation in FEMA’s Community Rating System program.
• The city will acquire flood-prone areas and their associated riparian areas through its
Greenway Acquisition program.
• The city will seek grants and other sources of outside funding to support its
sustainability efforts.
• The city will encourage education about city conservation efforts and programs.
GOAL
OBJECTIVES
ACTIONS
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Implementation Plan Highlights
FY18
Good Governance
• Complete and launch new city website.
Core Services and Infrastructure
• Evaluate feasibility of Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI).
• Begin design of new city hall.
• Finalize city hall funding plan and select CMAR.
• Evaluate impact of Birkdale extension.
• Establish a plan for Fire Station No. 7.
• Implement the plan to repurpose the Arts Council building.
• Establish and implement sanitation rate adjustment policy.
Neighborhood Integrity
• Pursue efforts to preserve the integrity of neighborhoods.
Diverse and Growing Economy
• Begin construction of two synthetic fields at Veterans Park.
• Begin design of Phase One of Southeast Park.
• Adopt master development plan for Spring Creek Corporate Campus and
begin implementation.
• Participate in implementing the RVP’s regional plan for economic development.
Sustainable City
• Complete Existing Conditions report and present to city council for adoption.
• Review Comp Plan annexation strategies for direction on implementation.
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Implementation Plan Highlights
FY19
Good Governance
• Establish an AMI implementation plan.
• Conduct a joint meeting with CSISD at least once annually.
• Pursue quarterly meetings between the city and Texas A&M.
• Complete comprehensive review of city’s vision, mission, and core values.
• Continue to develop and enhance recruiting/retention programs, including
continual review of pay, positions, staffing and other related components.
Core Services & Infrastructure
• Begin construction of police facility.
• Complete design of new city hall.
• Complete Arts Council building improvements.
• Expand opportunities to optimize programs of mutual benefit with BVSWMA.
• Continue development of Spring Creek Corporate Campus.
• Engage consultant to assist with Comprehensive Plan update, specifically
the public engagement process.
Diverse & Growing Economy
• Begin construction of Phase 1 of Southeast Park.
• Complete construction of two synthetic fields at Veterans Park.
• Expand tourism opportunities and events.
• Continue efforts to refine the Unified Deveopment Ordinance.
• Review and update the Economic Development Plan.
• Open site-ready tracts in the Spring Creek Corporate Campus.
• Continue implementation of the Spring Creek Corporate Campus plan.
• Explore land purchase for next industrial park.
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Implementation Plan Highlights
FY20 STRATEGIES
Core Services & Infrastructure
• Complete construction of police facility.
• Begin construction of new city hall.
Diverse & Growing Economy
• Establish plan for final phase of Veterans Park improvements.
• Complete construction of Phase 1 of Southeast Park.
Sustainable City
• Complete Comprehensive Plan update.
FY21 STRATEGIES
Core Services & Infrastructure
• Complete construction of new city hall.
Diverse & Growing Economy
• Determine next phase(s) of athletic field development.