HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2019 - Workshop Agenda - City CouncilCity Council Workshop
College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
City Hall Council Chambers4:00 PMThursday, September 12, 2019
1. Call meeting to order.
Speaker Protocol: An individual who wishes to address the City Council regarding any item
on the Workshop Agenda other than those items posted for Executive Session shall register
with the City Secretary prior to the meeting being called to order. Registration forms are
available in the Office of the City Secretary and in the lobby. Upon stepping to the podium
the speaker must state their name and city of residence, including the state of residence if
the city is located out of state. Speakers are encouraged to identify their College Station
neighborhood or geographic location. An individual speaking on a Consent Agenda item on
the Workshop agenda may not speak on that item at the Regular Meeting on the same day .
Each speaker’s remarks are limited to three (3) minutes. An individual speaking on multiple
Consent Agenda items must speak on all items when the speaker is called to the podium .
An individual speaking on multiple Consent Agenda items will have three (3) minutes to
speak on the first item and one (1) additional minute to speak per each additional item
regardless of the number of items they wish to address. Any speaker addressing the
Council through the use of a translator may speak for six (6) minutes and in the case of
Consent Agenda items an additional two (2) minutes per item. An individual may speak for
ten (10) minutes on behalf of a group of five (5) or more. The five (5) or more individuals
must sign the registration form and must be present when the speaker is introduced. Those
signing may not speak individually. A speaker who wishes to include computer -based
information while addressing the Council must provide the electronic file to the City
Secretary by noon on the day of the Council meeting. During each speaker ’s remarks a
timer light will change from green to yellow when there is thirty seconds remaining. The
speaker must conclude their remarks when the timer light changes from yellow to red.
2. Executive Session is closed to the public and will be held in the Administrative
Conference Room. The open meeting will resume no earlier than 5:00 pm.
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:
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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
d. Carrie McIver v. City of College Station; Cause No. 18-003271-CV-85; In the 85th
District Court, Brazos County, Texas
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:
a. Council Self Evaluation
b. 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 projects located generally in the area northeast of the
intersection of Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Highway 47 in College Station.
3. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any.
Workshop Agenda
During this time an individual may address the City Council on any Workshop Agenda item.
4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on items listed on the consent agenda.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the City of College
Station's first annual CodeFest event.
19-04905.
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Sponsors:Menon
6. Council Calendar - Council may discuss upcoming events.
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
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 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).
8. 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.
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station City Hall, 1101
Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on September 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
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City Secretary
This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as
interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979)
764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business
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.
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"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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