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Home My WebLink About01/09/2020 - Workshop Agenda - City CouncilCollege Station, TX Meeting Agenda City Council Workshop Meeting 1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840 January 9, 2020 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers College Station, TX Page 1 1.Call meeting to order. 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 attorneyclient 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 attorneyclient 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. Kathryn A. SteverHarper as Executrix for the Estate of John Wesley Harper v. City of College Station and Judy Meeks; No. 15,977PC 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 000914CV361; 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. 17002742CV361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas d. Carrie McIver v. City of College Station; Cause No. 18003271CV85; 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.Construction Board of Adjustments b. Design Review Board c. Parks and Recreation Board d. Planning and Zoning Commission e. Zoning Board of Adjustments f. SelfEvaluation g. City Secretary h. City Manager City Council City Council Workshop Meeting Page 2 January 9, 2020 3.Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any. 4.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on items listed on the consent agenda. 5.Workshop Agenda 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. 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 computerbased 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. 5.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a report from Experience Bryan College Station addressing FY19 accomplishments and strategies to increase tourism in the region. Sponsors: Jeff Kersten Attachments: None 5.2.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on regulating the use of wireless communication devices. Sponsors:Brandy Norris Attachments:1.2017 College Station Ordinance Survey 2.2019 WCD Update College Station Survey 6.Council Calendar Council may discuss upcoming events. City Council City Council Workshop Meeting Page 3 January 9, 2020 7.Discussion, review, and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Architectural Advisory Committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, BioCorridor Board of Adjustments, 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 BryanCollege 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.) 8.Adjourn. The City council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on the the agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on January 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 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) 7643541, TDD at 18007352989, 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. "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 SubCapitulo H, Capitulo City Council City Council Workshop Meeting Page 4 January 9, 2020 411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.”