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College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
City Council
1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
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February 8, 2024 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. Cynthia Hopkins & Geoffry Hopkins v. City of College Station, Cause No. 23-002880-CV-85 in
the 85th District Court, Brazos County Texas.
g. CBL & Associates Management, Inc. v. City of College Station, Cause No. 23-003159-CV-85
In The 85th District Court, Brazos County Texas.
h. City of College Station v. POM-College Station, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National
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Association, Cause No. 628-CC, in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County, Texas.
i. City of College Station v. Clarke and Wyndham, Inc., Real Alchemy, L.P., Real Alchemy 1, L.P.,
JPJ Investments, a Texas General Partnership, Cause No. 629-CC, in the County Court at Law
No. 1 of Brazos County, Texas.
j. Legal advice regarding enforcement of over four unrelated people.
2.2. 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. 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. Comments should not
personally attack other speakers, Council or staff. 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 of a proclamation recognizing Black History Month.
Sponsors: Barbara Moore
Attachments: 1. 240208 -- Black History 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.
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7.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action of minutes for:
• January 25, 2024 Council Meeting
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. CCM012524 DRAFT Minutes
7.2. Presentation, discussion, possible action on an interlocal agreement between BVWACS and the
City of College Station and an interlocal agreement for BVCOG to continue serving as Managing
Entity of BVWACS.
Sponsors: Sam Rivera
Attachments: 1. Contract 18300629_R3
2. Contract 17300603_R3
7.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an amendment to the lease agreement with
WireStar for the use of City Dark Fiber Optic Cable increasing amount due to City by $3,568.99.
Sponsors: Sam Rivera
Attachments: 1. 16300022_AMD_3_ADc_(CC_02.08.24)
7.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract with BH Harris
Construction, LLC. in the amount of $907,272.38 for construction services for the Carter Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment Building Project, plus the City’s contingency in the
amount of $100,000 for a total appropriation of $1,007,272.38. Approval of this item grants
authority for the City Manager to authorize project expenditures up to the City's contingency
amount.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
Attachments: 1. CCWWTP Equipment Building Construction Contract - Vendor Signed
7.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 38
“Traffic and Vehicles,” Article VI "Traffic Schedules," Section 38-1014 "Traffic Schedule XIV, No
Parking Here to Corner and No Parking Any Time," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station, Texas, by removing parking on the north side of Gilchrist Avenue between Texas
Avenue and Foster Avenue.
Sponsors: Randell Smith
Attachments: 1. Ordinance - Gilchrist Avenue Parking Removal
2. Exhibit - Gilchrist Avenue Parking Removal
7.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an annual price agreement with Brazos Paving,
Inc. for Cement Treated Base and Type D Grade 1 Cement Treated (4%) Recycled Crushed
Concrete Base, not to exceed $835,000.
Sponsors: Emily Fisher
Attachments: 1. Tabulation
2. Supplier Response (Brazos Paving, Inc.)
7.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract with C.F. McDonald
Electric, Inc. for the Well #1, #2, and #3 motor control centers replacement project for $1,329,469;
plus the City’s contingency amount of $132,947; for a total appropriation of $1,462,416. Approval
of this item grants authority for the City Manager to authorize expenditures up to the City’s
contingency amount.
Sponsors: Gary Mechler
Attachments: 1. Contract #24300243
7.8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract with Weisinger, Inc. for
the Well #5 and Carrizo Well #1 Rehabilitation project for $1,457,830; plus the City’s contingency
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amount of $142,170; for a total appropriation of $1,600,000. Approval of this item grants authority
for the City Manager to authorize expenditures up to the City’s contingency amount.
Sponsors: Gary Mechler
Attachments: 1. Contract #24300289
7.9. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on annual purchases of auto parts, shop equipment
and services from NAPA Auto Parts in the annual not-to-exceed $180,000.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. 20-201 2nd Amendment and Extension
2. Award_Letter_NAPA
7.10. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an annual blanket purchase order for repair
parts and repair labor for fire trucks from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group not to exceed
$250,000.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. BuyBoard 651-21 Siddons Martin Emergency Group
7.11. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on annual tire purchases and retread services from
Southern Tire Mart, LLC not-to-exceed $310,000.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. BuyBoard 636-21 Southern Tire Mart
7.12. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the first reading of a franchise agreement
ordinance with Container Source Storage & Roll-Off for the collection of recyclables from
commercial businesses and multi-family locations.
Sponsors: Emily Fisher
Attachments: 1. Franchise Agreement _ Vendor Signed
8. Workshop Agenda.
8.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Southside Historic District Street Signs.
Sponsors: Barbara Moore
Attachments: None
8.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an update from the College Station Police
Department.
Sponsors: Billy Couch
Attachments: None
8.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an update from the College Station Fire
Department.
Sponsors: Richard Mann
Attachments: None
9. Regular Agenda.
9.1. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance vacating
and abandoning a 0.126 acre portion of a 15-foot wide Public Utility Easement located in Lot 3,
Block 1 of Waters Edge Subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 18474, page 262
of the Official Public Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Sponsors: Lindsey Pressler
Attachments: 1. Abandonment Ordinance
2. Exhibit A
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3.Vicinity Map
4.Location Map
5.Abandonment Application
9.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an appointment to the Parks and
Recreation Board.
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: None
10.Council Calendar - Council May Discuss Upcoming Events.
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 February 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
City Secretary
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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.”