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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
John Crompton - absent
Linda Harvell
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
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 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 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, and
§551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:00
p.m. on Monday, November 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
Carrie McIver v. City of College Station; Cause No. 18-003271-CV-85; In the 85th District
Court, Brazos County, Texas
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B. Consultation with attorney to receive legal advice; to wit:
Legal advice regarding the response of various Texas cities to recent legislation concerning
telecom right-of-ways franchise fees.
C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
Council Self-Evaluation
City Manager
Executive Session recessed at 5:09 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.
Item 2c and 2f was pulled from Consent for clarification.
(2c): Troy Rother, Traffic Engineer, stated that changing the Operational Time and Posted Hours
of several school zones to better align with the crossing guard’s presence. Recent changes were
made to make the times for all elementary schools more consistent with the exemption of
elementary school zones that overlap with other school zones. With the update, some of the times
were inadvertently changed, and this ordinance makes the necessary corrections.
(2f): Mary Ellen Leonard, Finance Director, stated that the City replaces Information Technology
infrastructure when it reach its useful lives or becomes obsolete. A revolver for debt has been set
aside to fund those critical infrastructure needs in the General Government CIP Fund.
5. Presentation and discussion regarding the revised City of College Station Historical
Marker application guidelines.
Gerald Burgner, Historical Preservation Committee Chair, stated that the last reviewed in August
2014, the Historical Preservation Committee submitted the Historical Marker application
guidelines for Council approval. The committee revised the document to reflect current practice
and policy regarding the application and follow up processes. The red-lined version from Legal
has been reviewed and approved by the committee and staff.
Summary of Revision:
Edited for conciseness and formatting
Created “Table of Contents” page
Added marker retraction language
Created “Contact Information” page
Council concurred with proceeding with the original ordinance presented by staff.
6. Council Calendar
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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, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Bio-
Corridor Board of Adjustments, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of
Governments, Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation, Bryan/College Stati on
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, 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 Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Walk with the
Mayor, YMCA, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall
bulletin board).
Councilmember Nichols reported on the Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 5:46 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2019.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary