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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MARCH 23, 2020
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
John Crompton
Linda Harvell
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
City Staff:
Bryan Woods, City Manager
Jeff Capps, Deputy 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 Special Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Mooney at 3:03 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020 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 3:03
p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020, in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with attorney to receive legal advice; to wit:
Legal advice regarding special election runoff to elect City Councilmember Place.
B. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
Council Self-Evaluation
City Manager
City Secretary
Executive Session recessed at 4:20 p.m.
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3. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any.
No vote or action was taken in Executive Session.
4. Special Agenda
4.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the extension of the City’s
Declaration of Disaster.
Bryan Woods, City Manager, stated that on March 17, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued
a proclamation declaring a state of disaster for the City of College Station resulting from the threat
of a public health emergency from COVID-19. The proclamation was amended March 18, 2020,
to include an order closing all bars, limiting restaurants to only take-out, drive-through, or delivery
services, and limiting gatherings to less than ten (10) people. Mr. Woods explained that the Texas
Government Code provides that a local state of disaster may not be continued for a period of more
than seven (7) day without the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision.
Therefore, this Extension of Disaster Ordinance will continue the existing state of disaster until
terminated by the College Station City Council.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Citizens Comments.
Dennis Arce, College Station, stated that he plans on filing a lawsuit against the City of College
Station and their unethical actions with the COVID-19.
Cindy Giedraitis, College Station, came before Council to make sure that any College Station
Extended Shelter in Place will use the CISA attached: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Act and
Fire Code Safety.
There being no further comments, the Citizens Comments was closed at 4:36 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Maloney, the City Council voted seven (6) for and none (0) opposed, adopt Ordinance No. 2020-
4164 to the extension of the City’s Declaration of Disaster until terminated by the College Station
City Council. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Special Meeting of the College
Station City Council at 4:37 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary