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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/2021 - Workshop Minutes - City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP VIA TELECONFERENCE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION JANUARY 28, 2021 STATE OF TEXAS § § 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 Ian Whittenton, Deputy 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, 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, §551.074- Personnel, and §551.086-Competitive Matters, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. on January 28, 2021, 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 WKSHP012821 Minutes Page 1 B. Consultation with attorney to receive legal advice; to wit: Legal advice concerning requirements under the Interlocal Cooperation and Joint Development Agreement between the City of College Station and the City of Bryan related to the Chapter 380 agreement between the City of Bryan, Bryan Commerce & Development, Inc., Bryan/Traditions, LP, and Traditions Acquisition Partnership, LP Legal advice concerning a real estate contract between the City of College Station and Juanita Martinez and Charles William Martinez C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit: City Manager Council Self-Evaluation (Mayor Pro Tempore) D. Deliberation on a competitive matter as that term is wit: Power Supply Executive Session recessed at 5:27 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 4.3 was pulled from Consent for clarification. (4.3): Emily Fisher, Assistant Director of Capital Projects, clarified that the designs presented in this item are the results of a TIA (Traffic Impact Analysis) and recommendations from a firm contracted by the city to advise in the design of streets and intersections. 5. Workshop Agenda 5.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding greenway trail surface options. Venessa Garza, Planning and Development, stated that City Council requested this item at their November 23, 2020 Council meeting. Staff provided an overview of greenway trail surface options to consider for future projects, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each WKSHP012821 Minutes Page 2 By a consensus of council, it was recommended that staff consider both the use of the surface and the environment of the material. Striving to keep natural surfaces in natural areas, in bike areas use concrete with a softer load area alongside. The Workshop was recessed at 6:06 p.m. The Workshop resumed at 6:14 p.m. 5.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action of potential alternatives to address the symptoms of residential over-occupancy. Alyssa Halle-Schramm, Planning and Development, explained that due to the issues that prevail when attempting to enforce by relationship status, staff presented alternative options for addressing the symptoms of overoccupancy at both the Planning & Zoning Commission January 7th meeting and the City Council January 14th workshop. Those options included increased fines for common code violations, removing the ability to register rental property in case of excess violations, requiring more onsite parking. Along with this discussion, staff also provided an update on the draft Restricted Occupancy Overlay (ROO) ordinance public input process and timeline. Mrs. Halle-Schramm stated that City Council requested that staff draft a Restricted Occupancy Overlay ordinance and associated handbook that would allow area property owners to request an overlay zoning restricting occupancy to no more than two unrelated persons in their neighborhood. Additionally, she noted that successful prosecution of those who have violated the city- more th At approximately 7:23 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Citizens Comments. There being no comments, the Citizens Comments was closed at 7:24 p.m. Council directed staff to have period of public comment on a potential a Restricted Occupancy Overlay ordinance in February and return the findings in March for a recommendation. 6. Council Calendar Council reviewed the calendar. 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, WKSHP012821 Minutes Page 3 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.) No discussion needed. 8. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Workshop of the College Station City Council at 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary WKSHP012821 Minutes Page 4