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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
VIA TELECONFERENCE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
John Crompton
Linda Harvell
Elizabeth Cunha
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
City Staff:
Jeff Capps, Interim City Manager
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
Lisa McCracken, Records Management Administrator
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 via Teleconference at 4:03 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in the Council
Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas
77840.
1.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action of Ordinance No. 2020-4221 of the City
Council of the City of College Station, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring results of the
general and special runoff election, held on November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing
City Councilmembers, Place 1, 3, and 5; and for the purpose of electing a City
Councilmember, Place 4. Presentación, discusión acerca, y posible acción de una ordenanza
del consejo de la ciudad de College Station, Texas, para escrutinar los resultados de los votos
y declarando los resultados de la eleccion general y las elecciones especiales de segunda
vuelta, celebrada el 3 de noviembre de 2020 con el propósito de elegir a un Miembro del
Concejo Municipal, Lugar 1, 3, y 5; y con el propósito del elegir un Miembro del Concejo
Municipal, Lugar 4.
Tanya Smith, City Secretary, presented the results of the election to the Mayor and Council:
City Councilmember, Place 4 an unexpired term:
Elizabeth Cunha 18,584
Joe Guerra Jr. 13,511
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City Councilmember, Place 1 a two (2) year term:
Bob Brick 15,395
Jason Cornelius 15,390
City Councilmember, Place 3 a four (4) year term:
Dell Seiter 12,394
Linda Harvell 18,365
With that Elizabeth Cunha received a majority of the votes is elected to serve as City
Councilmember, Place 4 for the current unexpired term; that Bob Brick received a majority of the
votes and is elected to serve as City Councilmember, Place 1; that Linda Harvell received a
majority of the votes and is elected to serve as City Councilmember, Place 3.
City Councilmember, Place 5 a four (4) year term:
Craig Regan 10,633
Brian Alg 4,810
John Nichols 12,990
There was not a majority of votes to serve for City Councilmember, Place 5. The two candidates
with the higher votes will proceed to a runoff.
Craig Regan
John Nichols
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember
Crompton, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2020-
4221, canvassing returns and declaring results of the general election, held on November 3, 2020,
for the purpose of electing a City Councilmember for Place 1, 3 and 4. The motion carried
unanimously.
1.2 Issuance of Certificates of Election to elected City Council Member Places 1, 3, 4 and 5;
and administer Oaths of Office. (Entrega de los Certificados de las Elecciones a los Miembros
del Consejo elegidos para los puestos número 1, 3, 4 y 5; y administrar los Juramentos al
Cargo.)
Judge Spillane administered the oath of office to Bob Brick, Councilmember, Place 1, Linda
Harvell, Councilmember, Place 3, and Elizabeth Cunha, newly elected Councilmember, Place 4.
There was not a majority of votes to serve for City Councilmember, Place 5. The two candidates
with the higher votes will proceed to a runoff.
2. Reception
The Workshop recessed at 4:12 p.m. for a reception to congratulate the November 3, 2020 elected
Councilmembers for Place 1, 3, and 4, and moved into Executive Session.
3. Executive Session
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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 4:32
p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020, 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
B. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
City Secretary
City Manager
Council Self-Evaluation
Executive Session recessed at 6:08 p.m.
4. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any.
No vote or action was taken in Executive Session.
5. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items (4.2) and (4.8) were pulled from Consent for clarification.
(4.2): Tanya Smith, City Secretary, explained that due to the November 3, 2020 Election no
candidates that received a majority of the votes to serve as City Councilmember, Place 5. This will
require a runoff election of the two candidates receiving the highest votes, that will be set with this
ordinance on December 15, 2020. She also explained that by law a runoff must be held within 45
days after canvassing. The estimate cost for this Runoff Election is approximately $20,000 but
that is with one polling location and additional polling location on Election Day will cost another
$3,000. This cost does not include the publications, the cost for elections workers and other
supplies that might be needed.
(4.8): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, explained that this proposed agreement would
allow Brazos Valley Trash Valet and Recycling to collect recyclables from commercial businesses
and multi-family locations within the City of College Station. The company will be responsible
for developing on-site collection of recyclables so as not to interfere with the collection of
municipal solid waste (MSW).
6. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
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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, Bio-Corridor 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, Census Committee Group, 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, Operation
Restart, 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.
Councilmember Cunha reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Workshop of the College Station
City Council at 6:29 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary