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Home My WebLink About05/26/2011 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City CouncilTable of Contents Agenda 2 No. 2 - Boards and commissions Cover Sheet revised 5 No. 4 - Taxi Cab Ordinance Update Cover Sheet revised 6 Taxi Ordinance Admendment 7 No. 5 - FY 12 Budget Process Coversheet revised 9 1 Mayor Council members Nancy Berry Blanche Brick Mayor Pro Tem Jess Fields Dave Ruesink Karl Mooney City Manager Katy-Marie Lyles David Neeley Julie Schultz Amended Agenda College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of City Council appointments to various Boards, Committees, and Commissions. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of appointments to the Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding update to the existing ordinance regulating taxicabs operating within the city limits of College Station. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the FY 12 Budget process. 6. Council Calendar May 30 City Offices Closed – HOLIDAY June 2 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. June 8 Council Orientation at 8:30 a.m. June 9 City Council Workshop/Regular Meeting at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Council Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. 8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications Task Force, BVSWMA, BVWACS. Cemetery Committee, Code Review Committee, Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Mayor’s Development Forum, Metropolitan Planning Organization, National P a g e | 2 City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, May 26, 2011 League of Cities, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Signature Event Task Force, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board). 9. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting 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. City of Bryan’s application with TCEQ for water & sewer permits in Westside/Highway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply Corporation to decertify City of College Station and certify City of Bryan b. Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill c. Rachel Rahn v. Alma Martinez, The Arkitex Studio, Inc. et al, cause No. 09-000656-CV361 d. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al Legal Advice a. Legal issues regarding the interlocal agreement related to the bio-corridor. Real Estate {Gov’t Code Section 551.072}; possible action The City Council may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed: a. 701 University Drive b. Holleman Tract - which includes 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218 and 220 Holleman c. 6810 Appomattox d. 1123 Phoenix 10. Adjourn. APPROVED: ___________________________________________ City Manager Notice is hereby given that a Amended Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on the 26th day of May, 2011 at 3:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda Posted this 23th day of May, 2011 at 2:00 pm P a g e | 3 City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, May 26, 2011 ___________________________________________ City Secretary I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City’s website, www.cstx.gov . The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on May 23, 2011 at 2:00 pm and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting. This public notice was removed from the official board at the College Station City Hall on the following date and time: _______________________ by ___________________________. Dated this _____day of _______________, 2011. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By____________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the ______day of _________________, ___________________Notary Public – Brazos County, Texas My commission expires:________ This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive serv ice must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764 -3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.gov. Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Access Channel 19. May 26, 2011 City Council Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 Boards and Commission To: David Neeley, City Manager From: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion of City Council appointments to various Boards, Committees, and Commissions. Summary: The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an overview of the process. The City Council makes appointments to the various Boards, Committees and Commissions in July. The City Secretary advertises for vacancies on various committees April through June. Each staff liaison is contacted to obtain updated contact information of each committee member and to notify current membership of the application process in the event a member wishes to reapply. Applications are submitted by in hard copy or electronically. The City Secretary’s Office is also planning to conduct a mandatory orientation of all Boards, Committees, and Commissions after the Council makes their appointments. Attachments: · None 5 May 26, 2011 Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 Taxi Cab Ordinance Update To: David Neely, City Manager From: Jeff Capps, Chief of Police Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding update to the existing ordinance regulating taxicabs operating within the city limits of College Station. Relationship to Strategic Goals: Goal III.4: Promote business-friendly attitude. Recommendation(s): N/A Summary: Council directed a review of the existing ordinance regulating the operation of taxicabs within the city limits of College Station. Staff has completed the review and recommends changes to the current ordinance to more adequately address operation of taxicabs within the city limits. Budget & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Taxicab ordinance amendment. 6 7 8 May 26, 2011 Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 FY 12 Budget Process To: David Neeley, City Manager From: Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the FY 12 Budget process. Recommendation(s): Staff recommends the City Council receive the report and provide any desired direction. Summary: Staff will be presenting an update on the FY 12 Budget process. Budget & Financial Summary: Information will be presented at the workshop meeting. Attachments: NA 9