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College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
City Council
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October 12, 2023 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
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Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the meeting body will be present in the physical location
stated above where citizens may also attend in order to view a member(s) participating by
videoconference call as allowed by 551.127, Texas Government Code. The City uses a third-
party vendor to host the virtual portion of the meeting; if virtual access is unavailable, meeting
access and participation will be in-person only.
1. Call to Order.
2. Executive Session Agenda.
Executive Session is closed to the public and will be held in the 1938 Executive Conference Room. The
City Council may according to the Texas Open Meetings Act adjourn the Open Meeting during the
Consent, Workshop or Regular Agendas and return into Executive Session to seek legal advice from
the City Attorney regarding any item on the Workshop, Consent or Regular Agendas under Chapter
551, Texas Government Code.
2.1. 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 attorney-client 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 attorney-client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any
final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, et al., Cause No. 22-001122-CV-
85, in the 85th District Court, Brazos County, Texas.
d. City of College Station v. 47 Oaks, LLC, Cause No. 626-CC, in the County Court at Law No. 2
of Brazos County, Texas.
e. SOAH Docket No. 473-22-2464 and PUC Docket No. 52728 – Application of the City of College
Station to Change Rates for Wholesale Transmission Services.
f. Legal advice for an ETJ release petition related to approximately 46.6 acres of land, generally
located south of the intersection of Arrington Road and Harper’s Ferry Road.
g. Legal advice related to the North East Trunk Line Project.
2.2. Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.072};
Possible action. The City Council may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
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property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
City in negotiations with a third person. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote
taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Approximately 28 acres of land generally located at Midtown Drive and Corporate Pkwy in the
Midtown Business Park.
b. Property generally located west of Texas State Highway 6 and in between Harvey Road and
Holleman Drive.
c. Property generally located in the area of FM 60, Boyett Street, Church Ave. and College Main
Street.
2.3. 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. City Manager
b. City Judge
c. City Secretary
d. City Auditor
e. City Attorney
f. Council Self-Evaluation
3. The Open Meeting will Reconvene No Earlier than 6:00 PM from Executive Session and
City Council will take action, if any.
4. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, and Consider Absence Request.
Speaker Protocol
An individual who desires to address the City Council regarding any agenda item other than those items
posted for Executive Session must register with the City Secretary two (2) hours before the meeting
being called to order. Individuals shall register to speak or provide written comments at
https://forms.cstx.gov/Forms/CSCouncil or provide a name and phone number by calling 979-764-
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. Please do not carry purses, briefcases, backpacks,
liquids, foods or any other object other than papers or personal electronic communication devices to
the lectern, nor advance past the lectern unless you are invited to do so. Each speaker’s remarks are
limited to three (3) minutes. Any speaker addressing the Council using a translator may speak for six
(6) minutes. The speaker’s microphone will mute when the allotted time expires and the speaker must
leave the podium.
5. Presentation - Proclamations, Awards, and Recognitions.
5.1. Presentation proclaiming October 2023 as Community Planning Month.
Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski
Attachments: 1. Community Planning Month Proclamation 2023
5.2. Presentation proclaiming the week of October 16th, 2023 as College Station History Week.
Sponsors: Ross Brady
Attachments: 1. 85th Anniversary Proclamation
5.3. Presentation proclaiming October 2023 as Chiropractic Health Month.
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Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. Chiropractic Health Month
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. Consent Agenda.
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.
7.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action of minutes for:
• September 28, 2023 Council Meeting
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. CCM092823 DRAFT Minutes
7.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley for FY24 in the amount of $35,000.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. 24300020 Arts Council General
7.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley for FY24 in the amount of $560,953.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. 24300021 Arts Council HOT
7.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a resolution authorizing expenditure to
the Aggieland Humane Society, Inc. in the amount of $276,000.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. Aggieland Humane Society Resolution - FY24
7.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley for FY24 in the amount of $5,000.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. 24300022 Amber Alert
7.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation for FY24 in the
amount of $350,000.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. 24300023 BV Econ Dev
7.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce for FY24 in the amount of
$25,000.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. 24300025 Chamber of Comm
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7.8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Memorial for All Veterans of the Brazos Valley for FY24 in the amount of
$30,000.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. 24300026 Vets Memorial
7.9. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and Keep Brazos Beautiful for FY24 in the amount of $48,230.
Sponsors: Jeff Kersten
Attachments: 1. 24300027 KBB
7.10. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on contracts for the purchase of long-lead materials
for the Northwest Electric Substation from KBS Electrical Distributors not to exceed $364,855.22
and Techline Inc. not to exceed $154,500.
Sponsors: Timothy Crabb
Attachments: 1. 23-085 AWARD
7.11. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Bryan for the Management of the Larry J. Ringer Library.
Sponsors: Jennifer Prochazka
Attachments: 1. ILA BCS Library System 2023
7.12. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on renewing a contract with DXI Industries, Inc for
the annual purchase of sodium hypochlorite. The estimated annual expenditure for sodium
hypochlorite is $330,770.
Sponsors: Gary Mechler
Attachments: 1. Renewal Contract #23300188R1
7.13. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on renewing a contract with DXI Industries, Inc. for
the annual purchase of chlorine gas. The estimated annual expenditure for chlorine gas is
$250,000.
Sponsors: Gary Mechler
Attachments: 1. Renewal Contract #22300800R1
8. Regular Agenda.
8.1. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending
the Comprehensive Plan to amend the Wellborn Community Plan and rename it the Wellborn
District Plan, to amend the planning areas and future land use descriptions within Chapter 2.
Distinctive Places, to amend the Comprehensive Plan – Planning Areas Map, to amend the
Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use & Character Map, to amend the Comprehensive Plan –
Functional Classification & Context Class Map, and to amend associated maps in the Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan including the Proposed Bicycle Facilities Map and the
Proposed Pedestrian Facilities Map.
Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski
Attachments: 1. Ordinance and Exhibit A
2. Exhibit B
3. Exhibit C
4. Exhibit D
5. Exhibit E
6. Exhibit F
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8.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Community Development Block Grant
funding agreement with Elder Aid, Inc. in the amount of $85,000 for the acquisition of 1106
Carolina and a HOME Investment Partnership Program Community Housing Development
Organization funding agreement with Elder Aid, Inc. in the amount of $159,475 for the demolition
of a dilapidated structure and construction of a single-family house on the lot at 1106 Carolina to
be used as an affordable rental unit for an income-eligible elderly household.
Sponsors: Debbie Eller
Attachments: 1. Location Map 1106 Carolina
2. 1106 Carolina CDBG Contract Agreement
3. 1106 Carolina HOME CHDO Contract Agreement
8.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a contract with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton
Architects not to exceed $180,768 for a recreation center feasibility study.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
Attachments: 1. Rec Center Feasibility Contract - Vendor Signed
8.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding appointments to the Housing Action Plan
Steering Committee.
Sponsors: David Brower, Tanya Smith
Attachments: None
9. Council Calendar - Council May Discuss Upcoming Events.
10. 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.
11. 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)
12. 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.
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13.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 October 6, 2023 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) 764-3541, TDD
at 1-800-735-2989, 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.
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 Sub-Capitulo 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.”
City Secretary