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Meeting Agenda
City Council Regular
1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
Internet: https://zoom.us/j/96728393278
*Phone: 888 475 4499 and Meeting ID: 967 2839 3278
September 9, 2021 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
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This meeting will offer both inperson and remote participation following both the City’s
Guidelines for inperson, virtual attendance, and the speaker protocol in the agenda. The city
uses a thirdparty vendor to help host the meeting and if the callin number is not functioning
access will be through the internet link only.
1.Call 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
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. Council Self Evaluation
b. City Manager
3.Reconvene from Executive Session and Take Action, if Any.
4.Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, and Consider Absence Request.
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Speaker Protocol
An individual who wishes to address the City Council regarding any item on the agenda other than
those items posted for Executive Session shall register with the City Secretary two (2) hours prior to
the meeting being called to order. Individuals must register to speak or provide written comments at
https://forms.cstx.gov/Forms/CSCouncil or provide a name and phone number by calling 979764
3500. Upon being called to speak an individual 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. Each speaker’s remarks are limited to three (3)
minutes. Any speaker addressing the Council through the use of a translator may speak for six (6)
minutes. At the (3) minute mark the City Secretary will announce that the speaker must conclude
their remarks.
5.Presentation Proclamations, Awards, and Recognitions.
5.1.Presentation proclaiming September 17th through 23rd as Constitution Week.
Sponsors:Tanya Smith
Attachments:1.210909 Constitution Week
6.Hear Visitors.
During Hear Visitors an individual may address the City Council on any item which does not appear
on the posted agenda. The City Council will listen and receive the information presented by the
speaker, ask staff to look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operational
concern shall be directed to the City Manager.
7.Workshop Items.
7.1.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the economic impact of using vegetation to
reduce the heat island effect.
Sponsors:Michael Ostrowski
Attachments:None
7.2.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding bird blinds in Lick Creek Park.
Sponsors:Steve Wright
Attachments:None
8.Consent Items.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on consent items which consist of ministerial or
"housekeeping" items as allowed by law. A Councilmember may request additional information at
this time. Any Councilmember may remove an item from Consent for discussion or a separate vote.
8.1.Presentation, discussion, and possible action of minutes for:
• August 26, 2021 Council Meeting
Sponsors:Tanya Smith
Attachments:1.CCM082621 DRAFT Minutes
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8.2.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a resolution to approve a negotiated
settlement agreement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos
Energy Corp., MidTex Division, regarding the company's 2021 rate review mechanism filings
with attached rate tariffs and proof of revenues.
Sponsors:Brian Piscacek
Attachments:1.2021 Atmos MidTex RRM Settlement ResolutionwAttachments
2.2021 Atmos MidTex RRM Staff Report
8.3.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the first renewal of a sponsorship
agreement with Land of Lights, Inc., DBA Santa’s Wonderland, in the amount of $150,000.
Sponsors:Kindra Fry
Attachments:1.21300017R1 LOL Renwal Ltr
8.4.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize expenditure of funds for Fiscal Year
2022 for items exempt from competitive bidding as described more fully in Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 252.022 and other expenditures for interlocal contracts or fees
mandated by state law that are greater than $100,000; and to authorize the City Manager to
approve contracts and expenditures that are on the exemption list.
Sponsors:Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:1.2022 Exemptions List Over $100K
8.5.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a resolution approving the City’s investment
policy, reviewing and recording changes to such policy and strategy, approving a collateral
policy, and designating investment officers for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, stating
that the City Council has reviewed and approved the City's Investment Policy, BrokerDealer
List and Investment Strategy.
Sponsors:Michael Dehaven
Attachments:1.FY 20212022 Investment Policy and Strategy
2.OPEB Funding Policy
3.Resolution adopting Investmt Policy Strateg FY 22
8.6.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Change Order No. 4 in the amount of
$50,789 to the construction contract with CSA Construction, Inc. for the Lick Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant Expansion project.
Sponsors:Emily Fisher
Attachments:1.Change Order 4 revised
8.7.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the third renewal of an annual contract
for Professional Auditing Services with BKD, LLP for an amount not to exceed $117,665.
Sponsors:Michael Dehaven
Attachments:1.Contract 18300669R3
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8.8.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a five year Interlocal Agreement with
Texas A&M University to equally share the costs of traffic control device deployment per the
Texas A&M Post Football Game Traffic Control Plan with anticipated annual reimbursements of
$57,000 from Texas A&M.
Sponsors:Troy Rother
Attachments:1.CS TAMU TRAFFIC CONTROL ILA 8321
2.Exhibit A 2021 TAMU Gameday TCP
9.Regular Items.
9.1.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on Budget Amendment 4
amending Ordinance No. 20204206 which will amend the budget for the 20202021 Fiscal
Year in the amount of $570,000.
Sponsors:Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:1.FY21 BA#4
2.FY21 Budget Amendment _4 Ordinance
9.2.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approving an ordinance
vacating and abandoning a 0.260 acre, 40foot wide Stasny Lane rightofway, said rightofway
lying approximately a quarter mile south of the intersection of Raintree Drive and Earl Rudder
Freeway S Frontage Road East according to the conveyance deed recorded in Volume 103,
Page 576, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Sponsors:Anthony Armstrong
Attachments:1.Ordinance
2.Ordinance Exhibit A
3.Vicinity Map
4.Location Map
5.Application
9.3.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approving an ordinance
vacating and abandoning a 0.158 acre portion of a 15foot wide public utility easement, a 0.175
acre portion of a 15foot wide public utility easement, and a 0.110 acre portion of a 20foot wide
electrical easement, said easements lying within the Science Park Subdivision located at 2501
Earl Rudder Fwy. South according to the plat recorded in Volume 14497, Page 239 and
Volume 15012, Page 248 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Sponsors:Anthony Armstrong
Attachments:1.Ordinance
2.Ordinance Exhibit A
3.Vicinity Map
4.Location Map
5.Application
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9.4.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending
the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Suburban Commercial to
Urban for approximately 10 acres, generally located at 1660 Graham Road.
Sponsors:Alyssa HalleSchramm
Attachments:1.Background Information
2.Vicinity, Aerial, and Small Area Maps
3.Applicant's Supporting Information
4.Comprehensive Plan Exhibit
5.Comprehensive Plan Amendment Map
6.Ordinance
9.5.Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending
Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance," Article 4, "Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official
Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the
zoning district boundary from R Rural to PDD Planned Development District on approximately
10 acres of land generally located at 1660 Graham Road.
Sponsors:Alyssa HalleSchramm
Attachments:1.Ordinance
2.Vicinity, Aerial, and Small Area Maps
3.Background Information
4.Rezoning Map
5.Rezoning Exhibit
6.Applicant's Supporting Information
7.Concept Plan (Revised)
8.Concept Plan
9.Bulk Variances Letter
9.6.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on approval of a resolution creating a tourism
advisory committee.
Sponsors:Natalie Ruiz
Attachments:1.Tourism Advisory Board_Resolution
9.7.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an appointment to the Brazos Valley
Solid Waste Management Agency, Inc Board of Directors.
Sponsors:Tanya Smith
Attachments:1.Ltr Cities BVSWMA BoD 2021
9.8.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance consenting to and
extending the Mayor's renewal of a disaster declaration due to public health emergency.
Sponsors:Bryan Woods
Attachments:1.Disaster Declaration Renewal Ordinance 9921
10.Council Calendar Council May Discuss Upcoming Events.
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11.Items of Community Interest.
The Council may receive reports from a Council Member or City Staff about items of community
interest for which notice has not been given, including: expressions of thanks, congratulations or
condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary or salutary recognitions of a public
official, public employee, or other citizen; reminders of upcoming events organized or sponsored by
the City of College Station; information about a social, ceremonial or community event organized or
sponsored by an entity other than the City of College Station that is scheduled to be attended by a
Council Member, another city official or staff of the City of College Station; and announcements
involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of College Station
that has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
12.Council Reports on Committees, Boards, and Commissions.
A Council Member may make a report regarding meetings of City Council boards and commissions
or meetings of boards and committees on which a Council Member serves as a representative that
have met since the last council meeting. (Committees listed in Coversheet)
13.Future Agenda Items and Review of Standing List of Council Generated Future Agenda
Items.
A Council Member may make a request to City Council to place an item for which no notice has been
given on a future agenda or may inquire about the status of an item on the standing list of council
generated future agenda items. A Council Member’s or City Staff’s response to the request or inquiry
will be limited to a statement of specific factual information related to the request or inquiry or the
recitation of existing policy in response to the request or inquiry. Any deliberation of or decision about
the subject of a request will be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a
subsequent meeting.
14.Adjourn.
The City council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on the agenda if a
matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the website and at College Station City Hall,
1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on September 3, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
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.
City Secretary
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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
411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta
propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.”