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Home My WebLink About06/27/2019 - Workshop Minutes - City CouncilWKSHP062719 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF COLLEGE STATION JUNE 27, 2019 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick Jerome Rektorik Linda Harvell Elianor Vessali John Nichols Dennis Maloney City Staff: Bryan Woods, City Manager Jeff Capps, Deputy 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 4:04 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 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, and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:04 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 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  Carrie McIver v. City of College Station; Cause No. 18-003271-CV-85; In the 85th District Court, Brazos County, Texas WKSHP062719 Minutes Page 2 B. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit:  Council Self-Evaluation  City Manager C. Deliberation on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect that the Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City; to wit:  Economic incentives for multiple projects located generally in the area northeast of the intersection of Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Highway 47 in College Station. The Executive Session recessed at 5:11 p.m. 3. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any. No action was taken. 4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. Items 2d, 2f, and 2h were pulled from Consent for clarification. (2d): David Schmitz, Director of Parks and Recreation, provided a brief overview of the proposed construction project that includes the removal and installation of a new playground, swing, surfacing, and shade structure at Gabbard Park. Thomas Park will see the removal and installation of a new play unit and surfacing on the south end, and new surfacing and swings at the North end of the park. In addition to the new swings and surfacing, the North play unit will also receive a shade structure on the existing play unit. (2f): Emily Fisher, Assistant Director of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the Fleet Fuel System Rehabilitation Project that involves the relocation of one fuel station and the design of two new fleet fuel stations to replace the two existing fleet fuel stations located at separate sites, the Public Works Service Center at 300 William King Cole Rd. and the Utility Service Center at 1601 Graham Road. (2h): Emily Fisher, Assistant Director of Public Works, provided a brief overview of an agreement that covers work and costs needed to relocate and lower the existing Explorer pipeline that crosses the Barron Road right-of-way. She stated that this relocation is necessary for the planned widening improvements to be constructed. The City of College Station is responsible for reimbursing Explorer for the relocation due to Explorer holding a superior property right across the Barron Road right-of-way. 5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a YMCA facility in the College Station area. Jeff Andresen, President/CEO of YMCA of Greater Williamson County presented an overview of the feasibility of locating a YMCA facility in the College Station area. He explained that over 60% of the YMCA’s built in the country are accomplished through a partnership with a municipality, hospital, school district, and a developer with often times multiple entities collaborating. In those communities where leadership is committed to “doing better together for WKSHP062719 Minutes Page 3 less,” you will find municipalities, YMCA’s, and school districts partner to maximize community impact, while ensuring the best stewardship of the taxpayer and donated resources. The YMCA of Greater Williamson County, as well as a few other associations are considered the benchmark for partnership models, which include Chasco Family YMCA in Round Rock, TX; Twin Lakes Family YMCA in Cedar Park, TX; Twin Lakes Park in Cedar Park, TX; Hutto Family YMCA in Hutto, TX; YMCA of the Highland Lakes in Burnet, TX. YMCA operates a facility with 4 key goals in mind: 1. Serve as many area residents as possible at prices validated by research and agreed upon with the municipality. 2. Ensure a quality recreational experience for participants. 3. Work with the municipality to maintain the facility at the highest and most efficient level of maintenance. 4. Provide financial assistance to families in need who wish to participate. Council directed staff to move forward. Workshop was suspended at 6:21 pm Workshop resumed at 7:44 pm. 6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 2019 Citizen Survey. Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager, presented statistics from a survey taken this year from April 1st to the 30th by National Service Research (NSR) of Fort Worth in which they surveyed College Station residents to help the city assess and prioritize a wide range of services and needs. NSR mailed surveys to 8,000 randomly-selected households, which also had the option of completing the surve y online. Any College Station resident could complete the online survey. Participants were asked to rate various city services, quality of life issues , community characteristics, and to rank their priorities. Mr. Killian stated that Public Communications publicized the survey through local media outlets along with the city’s website, cable TV channel, and social media. A total of 1,236 responses were received, including 856 online and 380 by mail. About 23 percent of the sample were students from Texas A&M University or Blinn College. The margin of error for this sample size at a 95 percent confidence level is plus or minus 2.9 percent. Representative samples were received from four geographic areas within the city. The survey report also features a benchmark comparison with other Texas cities that conducted surveys within the last two years. NSR performed the city’s most recent citizen surveys in 2012 and 2016 as well as the Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment Survey last fall. 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, 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 WKSHP062719 Minutes Page 4 Governments, Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation, 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 Technology Council, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Sister Cities Association, Spring Creek Local Government Corporation, 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). Councilmember Rektorik reported on the Experience Bryan-College Station. 9. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 8:11 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2019. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary