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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
JULY 25, 2019
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick – arrived late via remote
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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 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, §551.072-
Real Estate, and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive
Session at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 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
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Carrie McIver v. City of College Station; Cause No. 18-003271-CV-85; In the 85th District
Court, Brazos County, Texas
B. Consultation with attorney to receive legal advice; to wit:
Legal advice concerning City’s consideration of postponing expenditures for
improvements to Thomas Park.
C. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; to wit:
Property located generally south of the intersection of SH 6 and William D. Fitch Parkway
in the College Station Business Park in College Station, Texas.
D. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
Council Self-Evaluation
City Manager
Mayor Mooney recessed the Executive Session at 5:22 p.m. and stated that Council will return to
Executive Session at the end of the meeting to consider future City Council meeting dates.
3. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any.
No vote or action was taken in Executive Session. However, after consulting with Legal Counsel,
it was determined that there will be no future agenda item to discuss freezing the funds for Thomas
Park improvements and staff will proceed with the contract for those improvements.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2h were pulled from Consent for clarification.
(2h): Aubrey Nettles, Economic Development Manager, provided a brief overview regarding the
City of College Station entering into an Economic Development Agreement and Tax Abatement
Agreement with Strategic Behavioral Health (AKA: Strategic BH- College Station, LLC) in 2010.
The Tax Abatement Agreement required Strategic Behavioral Health to add a combined taxable
value for real and personal property of at least $10,000,000. Additionally, Strategic Behavioral
Health was required to employ at least 150 Full Time Equivalents with an annual payroll of at least
$7,969,000 starting in 2017.
Mrs. Nettles, explained that Strategic Behavioral Health has met the taxable value requirements of
the agreement but did not meet the employment requirements in 2017 and 2018. In an effort to
support and continue the development of Strategic Behavioral Health, the City has decided to
terminate the tax abatement and move forward with The First Restated Economic Development
Agreement. The terms of the revised agreement are as follows:
Tax year Incentive Payment
2018 60% assessed ad valorem minus $4,929.00
2019 50% assessed ad valorem minus $4,578.00
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5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding recommendations related to the
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay zoning district and its associated standards and
processes.
Jennifer Prochazka, Planning & Development Director, provided a brief overview of the previous
direction provided by Council to staff at their August 9, 2018 Workshop meeting; however, since
that time, the Council received additional information related to neighborhood conservati on
ordinances in the City of Bryan, and the Heart of Southside NCO process has concluded. Mrs.
Prochazka, stated that based on lessons learned and direction received over the past year, staff
presented potential NCO modifications to the Council during their March 28, 2019 Workshop,
including amendments to the process, district boundaries, specific NCO standards for inclusion,
and the number of unrelated as a part of NCO.
Recommendation Summary
Process Improvements
Neighborhood responsibilities & City responsibilities
District Changes
Eliminate NPO
Defined Area
Original Subdivision, 50% + 1
NCO Standards
As recommended by Council in August 2018
Number of Unrelated
Additional (new) Overlay to limit unrelated household occupancy
Neighborhood Integrity items standards related to impervious cover and parking
limitations
The Planning & Zoning Commission received this information at their March 7, 2019 Workshop
meeting and provided direction at that time. Staff is requesting Council direction on potential
amendments to the Neighborhood Conservation Ordinance (NCO).
Councilmember Brick left the Workshop Meeting via remote at 6:14 p.m.
Majority of the Council directed staff to move forward with recommendations as presented.
Workshop was suspended at 6:23 p.m.
Workshop resumed at 8:01 p.m.
6. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
7. 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, Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation, Bryan/College Station
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Chamber of Commerce, Budget and Finance Committee, BVSWMA, BVWACS,
Compensation and Benefits Committee, Comprehensive Plan Evaluation 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 Eco nomic 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).
No meetings to be reported.
Executive Session reconvened at 8:04 p.m.
Executive Session recessed at 8:17 p.m.
Council announced that the September Council meetings will be on the 12th and 26th.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 8:17 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary