HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/23/2009 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilCouncilmembers
John Crompton
James Massey
Dennis Maloney
Katy -Marie Lyles
Lawrence Stewart
Minutes
City Council Workshop Meeting
Monday, November 23, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney,
Lyles and Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Assistant City Manager Merrill, Assistant City Manager
Neeley, City Attorney Cargill Jr., 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. 2e — Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink and Council member Maloney inquired about the change
order to construction contract for Phase I of Barron Road Improvements. Don Harmon replied
that the most notable change was sidewalk quantity.
Item No. 2g — Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink and Council member Maloney asked for an explanation
about the city's contribution to TMRS and the adopting ordinance removing the statutory
maximum contribution rate limit.
Item No. 2h — Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink and Council member Maloney inquired about the City of
Bryan's decision not to be involved in the Wetland mitigation credit. BVSWMA Executive
Director Peter Caler provided a response.
Item No. 2i — Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink and Council member Maloney inquired if real estate
appraisal firms submitted bids. Mr. Harmon explained that this annual agreement provides for
- three choices of-appraisers for various- projects. - - -- - - -- -
2. Presentation, possible action. and discussion reeardini! the re -write of the Citv of College
Stations Ordinance as it relates to Animal Control.
Council member Massey, Chair of Animal Control Ordinance Sub - committee presented Council
an update on the review process and revisions to the current Local Animal Control Ordinance.
The Subcommittee of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) was formed to review and look at
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the Animal Control Ordinances and policies throughout Brazos County. Council member
Massey introduced the Animal Control Ordinance Sub - committee: Ben Hardeman, Patti Stepp,
Mary Ann Powell, James Massey, Larry Johnson, Ed Spillane, Lloyd Wasserman, Kris Fraley,
Margaret Slater, Ashley Wesp, Laura Bay - Williams, Patty Pearse, Teresa Shisk - Saling, Elyane
& Chuck Brooks, Shari Yvon - Lewis, Jean Allison, and Sharon Anderson.
The Animal Control Ordinance Sub - committee recommended Council receive the recommended
changes, with options of setting additional workshops and opportunity for public input prior to
adopting the City of College Station Code of Ordinance Chapter 2 — Animal Control.
Council directed the Sub - committee to meet with staff and then move forward with a six month
trial period. No formal action was taken.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the widening of FM 60 between SH
6 and FM 158.
Mark Smith, Director of Public Works presented an overview of two options suggested by
TxDOT's staff for the widening of FM 60 between South Highway 6 and FM 158. First option
was to reduce the project scope to a four lane divided section that would fit within the existing
ROW. The second option was to keep the current six lane divided with wide sidewalks and find
a way to reduce the ROW cost by asking for ROW dedications from the two cities, TAMU and
The Adam Corporation. In addition, College Station could reduce the ROW cost by $3.5 million
by covering the cost of a major waterline relocation made necessary by the widening. All of this
in addition to the 2.5 million previously requested. The current six lane design complies with
our Thoroughfare Plan and includes wide walks and streetscape. TxDOT will not abandon this
project scope without the consent of the City of College Station. The project was originally
planned to be a four lane divided section but was widened to a six lane section to comply with
the revised thoroughfare plan. Based on projected traffic volumes and taking into consideration
that SH 30, which parallels FM 60, will be ultimately widened to a four lane divided section.
Staff recommended approval of first option.
Council member Maloney made a motion to direct staff to move forward with the project scope
to be reduced from a six lane divided section to a four lane divided section that will fit within the
existing right -of -way in the form of an ordinance amending the comprehensive plan. Council
member Massey seconded the motion, which carried 7 - 0.
- - FOR: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink; Crompton; Massey, Maloney,-Lyles and --
Stewart
AGAINST: None
At 4:59 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
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of our city attorney, to consider the purchase of real property, and to consider the evaluation of
public officers.
7. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meetiny- 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 subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Application with TCEQ for permits in Westside /Highway 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 {Gov't Code Section 551.072 possible action The City 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, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following
subject(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; 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
8. Action on executive session or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in
today's workshop meeting may be discussed in tonight's Regular Meeting if necessary.
Council recessed from the executive session at 6:45 p.m. and completed the workshop agenda.
4. Council Calendar
Council reviewed upcoming events.
5. 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.
No discussion was held.
6. 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 Adjustments,
BVSWMA, Signature Event Task Force, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin
board).
Council member Crompton reported on the CVB board meeting. A discussion was held at the
Board member in which it was suggested the CVB bylaws be amended to revise the City's
representation of membership. Also discussed at the meeting was the contribution of hotel
motel funds from College Station.
Council member Massey reported on his attendance to the Student Senate meeting. He
informed the Senate of the City's interest to have a member of the student senate as a member of
the Intergovernmental Committee.
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Council member Maloney reported on the Transportation Committee meeting and the discussion
of reducing reducing lanes to four on FM 60. Other topics were taxi cab ordinance and transit
study.
Council member Lyles reported on her attendance at the Arts Council Board meeting, the Health
Department Board meeting and a status update on availability of flu vaccines.
Council member Stewart reported on the recent Research Valley Partnership Board meeting. He
also attended the Council Transportation Committee meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink also commented on the CVB Board meeting. He indicated that the
Sister Cities Association was sending one student to Germany as part of the Sister Cities
Program.
9. Adiourn.
Hearing no objections, Mayor White adjourned the workshop meeting at 6:55 p.m. on Monday,
November 23, 2009.
PASSED AND APPROVED January 14, 2010
TEST: APPROV D:
City Secretary Connie Hooks Mayor Ben White