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No. 2 - Community Bicycle Programs
Coversheet revised 5
No. 3 - See/Click/Fix Program Overview
Coversheet revised 6
No. 4 - Charter Review Commission
Coversheet revised 7
No. 5 - Update on Research Valley BioCorridor Inter Local
Agreement With the City of Bryan
Coversheet revised 8
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Mayor Council members
Nancy Berry Jess Fields
Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Maloney
John Crompton Katy-Marie Lyles
City Manager Dave Ruesink
David Neeley Jana McMillan
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, April 28, 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 regarding community bicycle programs.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the City of College Station’s use of See/Click/Fix.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the scope of the Citizens Charter Review Commission
and provide direction regarding the charter provisions to be reviewed.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a potential Inter Local Agreement between the
Cities of College Station and Bryan for the joint development of a Research Valley BioCorridor.
6. Council Calendar
May 3 Brazos Valley Worldfest Ribbon Cutting at WPC Amphitheater Plaza, 4:30 p.m.
May 5 Arbor Day Ceremony at Crompton Park, 10:00 a.m.
May 5 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
May 6 Keep Brazos Beautiful Annual Awards Extravaganza at CS Hilton, 6:00 p.m.
May 9-12 Chamber Washington Trip in Washington D.C., 8:00 a.m.
May 10 Unveiling of Larry Ringer Portrait at the Library at Larry Ringer Library - 1818 Harvey
Mitchell Parkway South, 3:30 p.m.
May 12 City Council Workshop/Regular Meeting 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,
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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
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. Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn McIlhaney, and
Ben White
e. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al
f. Water CCN / 2002 Annexation / Wellborn Water Supply Corporation
Legal Advice
a. Legal issues regarding possible revenue sharing and legislation in bio-corridor
b. Legal issues Related to Wellborn Annexation
10. Adjourn.
APPROVED:
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City Manager
Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas
will be held on the 28th day of April, 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 21st day of April, 2011 at 5:00 pm
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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 April 21, 2011 at 5:00 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 service 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.
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April 28, 2011
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2
Community Bicycle Programs
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: David Gwin, Director of Economic and Community Development
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding community bicycle programs
Relationship to Strategic Goals: Goal II.2 Resolution to Parking in Residential Areas, Goal II.7
Town/Gown Relationship and Goal V.2 Partner with Businesses for Promotion of Environmental
Programs
Summary: Staff seeks to provide information on various community bicycle program efforts as well as
their possible application in College Station. Staff will also present information on current community
initiatives and plans involving community bicycle programs.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments: N/A
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April 28, 2011
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3
See/Click/Fix Program Overview
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, CN-U, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the City of College
Station’s use of See/Click/Fix.
Relationship to Strategic Goals: Neighborhood Integrity
Recommendation(s): This item is for information purposes only, staff is not seeking any
action from Council.
Summary: The City Council and staff have consistently sought ways to improve code
enforcement and to empower City residents to aid the City in this effort. Previous efforts
have included outreach by various City staff through neighborhood meetings, seminar
suppers, neighborhood congresses, and walk and talks. This most recent effort is intended
to further empower residents to take an active role in their neighborhood integrity and to
acknowledge advances in technology. These efforts will complement the previously noted
efforts and current telephone hotlines and e-mail and will merge with the City’s overall
effort at increasing smartphone applications.
See/Click/Fix is a privately developed web-based smartphone application that, when
downloaded (at no cost) to someone’s device, enables them to identify possible code
violations, take a photo of the violation, geographically locate the possible violation, submit
it to the appropriate code officer, and receive reports from the code officer on the City’s
progress in investigating and resolving the possible violation.
The Planning and Development Services Department has been live on the system for a
couple of months. The purpose of the workshop item is to demonstrate the program to the
Council. The related web site can be visited at http://www.seeclickfix.com/
Budget & Financial Summary: City participation with the service cost $40 per month
Attachments: N/A
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April 28, 2011
City Council Workshop Agenda Item No. 4
Charter Review
To: Mayor and Council
cc: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the scope of the Citizens
Charter Review Commission and provide direction regarding the charter provisions to be
reviewed.
Recommendation: Staff requests guidance and direction from the City Council on areas of the
City Charter that need to be addressed by the Citizens Charter Review Commission.
Summary: The City Council appointed a ten-member board at their February 24 Regular
meeting. The Commission will begin their review process this month; however, the City Council
needs to provide direction to the Citizens’ Charter Review Advisory Commission as to the
charter provisions to be reviewed.
Financial Summary: There is no fiscal impact at this time.
Attachments:
None
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April 28, 2011
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5
Update on Research Valley BioCorridor Inter Local Agreement
With the City of Bryan
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: City Manager’s Office
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a potential Inter
Local Agreement between the Cities of College Station and Bryan for the joint development
of a Research Valley BioCorridor.
Relationship to Strategic Goals: III. Diverse Growing Economy
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council receive the presentation and provide
feedback on the Inter Local Agreement language.
Summary: Since January of this year, a BioCorridor Policy Committee consisting of the
Mayors and Mayor Pro Tems of College Station and Bryan have been meeting regularly with
a third-party legal counsel to negotiate the terms and conditions of an Inter Local
Agreement between the cities that would initiate a joint economic development venture
known as the Research Valley BioCorridor.
The BioCorridor project is anticipated to follow the general guidelines and recommendations
contained in the Research Valley BioCorridor Concept Master Plan that was also released in
January of 2011 and is to be located in the western portion of both cities.
Staff will facilitate a discussion regarding the ILA and present the provisions of the
agreement at the meeting. As of the Council Meeting posting deadline, the ILA was still
being negotiated and in draft status. Following the Council providing Staff with direction,
Staff will be prepared to bring this item back on the May 12, 2011 meeting for final
approval.
Budget & Financial Summary: Staff will be prepared to discuss the budgetary and
financial impacts of the agreement at the meeting.
Attachments:
1) Outline of Key ILA Recitals (to be provided at the Council Meeting)
2) Draft ILA (to be provided at the Council Meeting)
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