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Mayor Pro Tem
David Ruesink
City Manager
Glenn Brown
Minutes
City Council Workshop Meeting
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 3:00 p,m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
Councilmembers
John Crompton
James Massey
Dennis Maloney
Katy -Marie Lyles
Lawrence Stewart
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink, Council members Crompton, Massey,
Maloney, Lyles and Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Assistant City Manager Merrill, Assistant City Manager Neeley,
City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary McNutt, Management Team
Mayor White called meeting to order at 3:00 pm
1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Item No. 2d — Council member Crompton inquired about the striped lanes along Texas Avenue.
Assistant City Engineer Troy Rother explained the lanes are shared lanes by bicyclists and vehicles in a
outside lane of 15 feet. Council member Lyles inquired about a designated bicycle lane because of
safety concerns.
Item No. 2e — Council member Maloney inquired on the purpose for Interlocal Agreement with Bryan
regarding the intersection at Wellborn Road and F &B Road. Assistant City Engineer Troy Rother
explained the funds will be used from the sign improvement fund, which is earmarked for these types of
improvements. This area is the jurisdictional boundary between the two cities. Council member
Massey mentioned that the City of Bryan is allocating funds as well. Troy also stated the railroad
detection device for the tracks is the impetus for the signal funds.
Item No. 2x — Council member Stewart inquired about the Brazos River Authority and Wellborn Special
Utilities District Settlement Agreement. City Attorney Cargill stated this item is scheduled for executive
session discussion.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Bryan /College Station Public
Transportation Initiative conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute.
Terry Childers, Assistant Director of the Texas Transportation Institute presented a policy briefing
including objectives, common themes, and findings for public transportation in the entire region. He
reported that the City of College Station Transportation Committee was supportive of the project in the
form of a resolution. Following Council member comments, Council member Massey made a motion to
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move forward with a resolution of support for the Bryan/College Station Public Transportation Initiative
project. Council member Maloney seconded the motion, which carried 7 - 0.
FOR: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tem Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, Lyles and Stewart
AGAINST: None
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of recent operational enhancements and
accomplishments in the Northgate District.
David Gwin, Director of Economic and Community Development presented highlights on recent
accomplishments, operational changes and enhancements in the Northgate District since consolidation
of the operations under the Economic and Community Development Department. No formal action was
taken.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on an update of the City of College Station FY 09
and FY 10 Budget and FY 11 Budget Planning.
Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer updated Council on status of the FY09 and FY10 Budgets and an
introduction to the key issues related to FYI I Budget process.
Budget Actions — Last Year FY 09
K Reduce expenditures
Review vacant positions
— Consider delay filling
9 All departments identified areas to reduce
9 Reductions of $1 million
Budget Actions Current Year FY 10
9 Reduced base budgets by $1.9 million
9 Monitor revenues
Delay implementing new programs
It Options for further economic slowdown
— Consider further reductions in budgets
— Determine impacts on services
Budget Actions — Next Year FY 11
9 Minimal revenue increases for FY 11
K Options for further economic slowdown
— Consider further reductions in budgets
— Determine impacts on services
9 Demand for services continues
No formal action was taken.
At 5:08 pm, Mayor White announced that the City Council would convene into executive session
pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of our
city attorney, to consider the purchase of real property, and to consider the evaluation of public officers.
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10. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative
Conference Room.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.0711; 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 subiect(s) may be discussed:
a. Application with TCEQ for permits in WestsideA ighway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply
Corporation
b. Sewer CCN permit requests for Brushy & Wellborn Services Areas
C. Water CCN permit requests for Brushy & Wellborn Services Areas
d. Bed & Banks Water Rights Discharge Permits for College Station and Bryan
e. Legal aspects of Water Well, permits and possible purchase of or lease of water well sites
f. Cliff A. Skiles, DVM & C.A. Skiles Family Partnership, Ltd. Water permit applications with
the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District
g. TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention)
h. City of Bryan suit filed against College Station, Legal issues and advise on Brazos Valley
Solid Waste Management Agency contract, on proposed methane gas contract
i. Update on legal proceedings for Grimes County Landfill site and contracts for development of
Grimes County site
j. Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn McIlhaney,
and Ben White
k. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrows, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al
1. Rogers Sheridan v. Barbara Schob & Greg Abbott
m. Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill
n. Legal rights and obligations regarding ATS and the results of the election and Red Light
Camera Litigation.
Real Estate IGov't Code Section 551.0721: possible action The Citv Council may deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real 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. anv final action or vote taken will be in public. The followine subiect(s) may be
discussed:
a. Possible Purchase or Exchange of Property near E. University and Tarrow
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Personnel {Gov't Code Section 551.0741; 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. Mayor & Council Self Evaluation
11. Action on executive session, or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in
today's workshop meeting maybe discussed in tonight's Regular Meeting if necessary.
Council returned from the executive session at 6:45 p.m. No action was taken. Council continued
with workshop agenda items.
7. Council Calendar
Council reviewed upcoming events.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Council Member may
inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual
information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to
a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Council member Maloney requested City Manager instruct staff to check into a COP Program from a
TML Workshop session attended by Council members and prepare a report on a Neighborhood Ranger
Program in Arlington, Texas to help beautify our city.
Council member Massey requested future workshop item to update Council on the effects of population
growth above 100,000.
9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Arts Council of the
Brazos Valley, Audit Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of
Governments, Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications Task Force, Cemetery Committee,
Code Review Committee, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith
Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee,
Landmark Commission, Library Committee, Metropolitan Planning Organization, National
League of Cities, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and
Zoning Commission, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate, Research Valley
Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Texas Municipal
League, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Wolf Pen Creek TIF
Board, Zoning Board of Adiustments, BVSWMA, Signature Event Task Force, (Notice of
Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board).
Mayor Pro Tem. Ruesink reported on Sister Cities Committee meeting. Committee has finalized the
exchange program for adults to visit College Station from Sister City Kazan, Russia November 2010.
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12. Adiourn.
The workshop meeting adjourned at the same time as the regular meeting on the I& of December
2009.
PASSED AND APPROVED January 28, 2010
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City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
Mayor Ben White