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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
June 1, 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:
Jeff Capps, Interim 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 Special Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Mooney at 6:33 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 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 6:33
p.m. on Monday, June 1, 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 4.
B. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
City Secretary
Executive Session recessed at 7:16 p.m.
3. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any.
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No vote or action was taken in Executive Session.
4. Special Agenda
4.1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2020-4184 ordering a
Runoff Election to be held on August 18, 2020 for the purpose of electing a City Council
Member, Place 4, for an unexpired term. (Presentación, posible acción, y discusión sobre una
ordenanza que ordena una elección de la segunda vuelta que se celebrará el 18 de agosto de
2020 con el propósito de elegir a un miembro del Concejo Municipal, Lugar 4, por un término
no vencido.)
Tanya Smith, City Secretary, explained that this item is for council to consider calling a runoff
election for August 18th for the purpose of electing City Councilmember Place 4.
At approximately 7:19 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened Citizens Comments.
Jorge Sanchez, College Station, came before council to urge that the council postpone the election
several weeks after August 18th. He believes that this date would cause a lower student voter
turnout.
Elizabeth Cunha, College Station, came before council to urge the council to hold the election at
a date later than August 18th. She specifically cited concerns around voter turnout, specifically
college students.
Joe Guerra, College Station, stated that he supports the August 18th election date as the seat has
remained vacant for some time.
There being no further comments, Citizens Comments was closed at 7:29 p.m.
By consensus the council directed the City Secretary to place an item on a future agenda to call a
runoff election on November 3rd.
5. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Special Meeting of the College
Station City Council at 7:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary