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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Elianor Vessali
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney - absent
City Staff:
Bryan Woods, City Manager
Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Kersten, Assistant 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 4:01 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019 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, §551.074-
Personnel, and §551.087-Economic Incentive Negotiations, the College Station City Council
convened into Executive Session at 4:01 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 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. 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 a project located generally in the area northeast of the intersection
of Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Highway 47 in College Station.
Executive Session recessed at 5:06 p.m.
3. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any.
No vote or action was taken in Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2b and 2h, were pulled from Consent for clarification.
(2b): Natalie Ruiz, Economic Development Director, stated that the shared infrastructure costs
total approximately $356,070, of which the City (Seller) will pay $179,364 and Grand Jr., LLC
(Buyer) will pay $176,706, which the City's portion of shared infrastructure costs will cover the
cost of the sale of Lot 5, Block 6.
(2h): Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager, explained that the amount given to each entity is based
upon a statutory JAG formula that considers the jurisdiction's share of state population and
reported Part 1 violent crime statistics.
5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the City of College Station's first annual
CodeFest event.
Sindu Menon, Chief Information Officer, presented a brief overview of the first annual College
Station Civic CodeFest, which was a community event hosted by the City of College Station's IT
Department. Community members with ideas and technology skills participated in this 24 hour
event and created technology prototypes to address various civic challenges. Participants ranging
from 16 to 45 years old, came from various backgrounds such as business professionals, college
students, and high school students. Ms. Menon stated that there were 4 apps, 5 websites (includes
maps), and 1 twitter bot demonstrated during the event and with the support of our sponsors, there
were three (3) prizes. The first place winners developed an app using the City’s Open Data and
data that was publicly available in other websites.
6. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
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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 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).
Councilmember Nichols reported on the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee, the Chamber
Legislative Affairs Committee, and the Brazos Valley Council of Governments.
Councilmember Rektorik reported on the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 5:34 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary