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Home My WebLink About07/08/2010 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMinutes City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Berry, Mayor ProTem Crompton, Fields, Maloney, Lyles and Ruesink STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Assistant City Manager Merrill, Assistant City Manager Neeley, City Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary McNutt, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Management Team Mayor Berry called meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. Council pulled consent item 2b for discussion and separate motion. Consent Item No. 2>; — Notice for Certificates of Obligation - Council member Fields inquired the process to issue debt for this year. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Research Valley Partnership's Ten Year Return on Investment (2000 - 200 Todd McDaniel, Executive Director of RVP presented a brief overview of the ten year return on investment for funds provided to the RVP. Bob Malaise of RVP presented the details of the history of Ten Year Return on Investment (2000 - 2009) and an impact analysis. Mayor Pro Tern Crompton moved to approved to: 1. Approach the City of Bryan, TAMU, and TAMU System to form a committee to detennine what needs to be done with Bio- corridor project and who pays for it. 2. The City of College Station needs to be proactive in defining what we as the City Council direct the RVP to do on the City's behalf. Mayor Crr'Y' ��t: Cc�t.t,r:,c�r S'r;�'r�c�` Councilmembers Nancy Berry Horst• gJkx«5Ac�)-nil Universit James Massey Mayor Pro Tern Dennis Maloney John Crompton Katy -Marie Lyles City Manager Dave Ruesink Glenn Brown Minutes City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, July 08, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Berry, Mayor ProTem Crompton, Fields, Maloney, Lyles and Ruesink STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Assistant City Manager Merrill, Assistant City Manager Neeley, City Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary McNutt, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Management Team Mayor Berry called meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. Council pulled consent item 2b for discussion and separate motion. Consent Item No. 2>; — Notice for Certificates of Obligation - Council member Fields inquired the process to issue debt for this year. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Research Valley Partnership's Ten Year Return on Investment (2000 - 200 Todd McDaniel, Executive Director of RVP presented a brief overview of the ten year return on investment for funds provided to the RVP. Bob Malaise of RVP presented the details of the history of Ten Year Return on Investment (2000 - 2009) and an impact analysis. Mayor Pro Tern Crompton moved to approved to: 1. Approach the City of Bryan, TAMU, and TAMU System to form a committee to detennine what needs to be done with Bio- corridor project and who pays for it. 2. The City of College Station needs to be proactive in defining what we as the City Council direct the RVP to do on the City's behalf. Page 12 City Council Minutes Thursday, July 08, 2010 3. The City Council needs to let all contract partners know that we are not interested in receiving ROI reports from their organization in the future. Regarding the RVP, it would be more useful to have a paragraph about each company they have assisted. Council member Maloney seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. FOR: Mayor Berry, Mayor Pro Tern Crompton, Council members Lyles, Maloney, Fields and Ruesink AGAINST: None 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the City Internal Auditor's Citywide Payroll Audit Phase I report. Ty Elliott presented the audit findings from the Citywide Payroll Audit Phase I Report. No formal action was taken. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding development standards for high - density detached single family residential areas. Bob Cowell, ACIP, Director of Planning and Development Services presented an outline of the issues, identified how the UDO currently attempts to address these concerns, and identified potential resolutions to the shortcomings of the UDO, and the pros and cons of each potential resolution. At 5:00 pm, Mayor Berry announced that the City Council would convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of our city attorney and personnel. 9. 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 subiect 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: Litigation a. City of Bryan's application with TCEQ for water & sewer permits in Westside /Highway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply Corporation to decertify City of College Station and certify City of Bryan b. 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 c. Water CCN / 2002 Annexation / Wellborn Water Supply Corporation Page 13 City Council Minutes Thursday, July 08, 2010 d. Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn McIlhaney, and Ben White e. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al f. Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill Legal Advice a. Discussion of Legal Issues Regarding: Wellborn Incorporation Request b. Contemplated Litigation, Legal remedies available to abate weeds, rubbish, brush and other unsanitary matter from a lot in the College Hills residential area. 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. City Secretary b. Council Self - Evaluation C. Planning and Zoning Commission d. Zoning Board of Adjustments e. Parks and Recreation Board 10. 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. No formal action was taken. Mayor Berry reconvened workshop meeting at 9:10 pm to continue workshop agenda items. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the formation of a College Station Business Corporation. City Attorney Harvey Cargill requested Council direct staff regarding the proposed Council on the formation of a College Station Business Corporation. Council directed staff to form a committee, to develop a list of community resources, and requiring the committee to report to David Gwin. 6. Council Calendar Council reviewed Council calendar. 7. 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 Lyles moved to approve future agenda item on banning texting and hands free cell service while driving. Mayor Pro Tem Crompton seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. Page 14 City Council Minutes Thursday, July 08, 2010 Council member Fields requested future agenda item on receiving a presentation from Bob Cowell, Director of Planning and Development Services in regard to food carts and concession type sales on public streets. Council member Maloney moved to add a future agenda item for a public hearing to hear citizens comments on pet leash laws at Lick Creek Park. Mayor Pro Tern Crompton seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. 8. 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, BVSWMA, BVWACS. Cemetery Committee, Code Review Committee, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness, Metropolitan Planning Organization, National League of Cities, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Signature Event Task Force, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board). Council member Lyles reported on the Arts Council Meeting. Council member Ruesink reported on status of BVWACS. Mayor Berry reported on the Health Department meeting and announced the Mayor's Physical Fitness 6 -8 week test pilot program. 11. Adjourn. Hearing no objections, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop meeting at 9:50 pm on Thursday, July 8, 2010. PASSED AND APPROVED this July 22, 2010 ATTEST: APPROVED: City Secretary Mayor Nancy Berry