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Ben White CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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David Ruesink
City Manager
Glenn Brown
Minutes
City Council Workshop Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 3:00 pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
Council members
John Crompton
James Massey
Dennis Maloney
Katy -Marie Lyles
Lawrence Stewart
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, Lyles
and Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: 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
1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Item No. 2a - Council member Massey requested Council approve the revised minutes as
presented with his suggested changes.
Item No. 2g - Council member Maloney inquired about the decrease of funds received from
Brazos County for Emergency Medical Ambulance Service and if the City has reserve funds to
cover higher call rate. Fire Chief R.B Alley explained the budget was adjusted at year end.
Item No. 2g - Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink asked about the Department's funding strategy for the
Emergency Medical Ambulance Service. Chief Alley explained that the funds are determined
during the prior year's budget.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of College Station's 75th Anniversary
Celebration events.
David Schmitz, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director introduced Anne Boykin, Staff
Assistant to Historic Preservation Committee and Earl Apgar, Chairman of Historic
Preservation Committee_
Earl Apgar, Historic Preservation Chair presented Council the plans for the 75th Anniversary
Celebration events and seek Council's direction. No formal action was taken.
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3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a possible amendment to the Unified
Development Ordinance regarding the regulation of portable storage units.
Bob Cowell, Director of Planning and Development Services presented amendments to the UDO
regarding the regulation of portable storage units. Staff requested Council provide direction
regarding amendment of the UDO regarding regulation of portable storage units.
The majority recommended moving forward with the ordinance amendment as proposed.
However, concern was expressed about the impact of this change with respect to the Codes'
aesthetic guidelines.
No formal action was taken.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the implementation of strong and
sustainable neighborhoods program including enhanced development services, enhanced
neighborhood services, and enhanced code enforcement.
Bob Cowell, Director of Planning and Development Services provided an update on the
implementation plan for Strong & Sustainable Neighborhoods and outlined four strategies that
addressed the series of actions that would result in implementation of the plan.
Goal of the plan:
Protect and strengthen College Station neighborhoods resulting in distinct neighborhoods that
welcome homeowners, renters, students and others, maintain their viability over time and enhance
the overall quality of life for our citizens.
Four strategies with multiDle actions (immediate. mid -term. and lone -term
✓ Improve the capacity of neighborhoods to deal with planning & quality of life issues
✓ Orient service delivery toward neighborhoods and enhance the City's enforcement
tools to better address rental market
✓ Educate key stakeholders and community
✓ Provide, for additional enforcement tools to address neighborhood integrity issues
College Station Police Chief Jeff Capps presented data on police activity related to nuisance calls
for the period 2007 to 2009, primarily in neighborhoods and apartment complexes.
Council directed staff move forward with strong and sustainable neighborhood program. No
formal action was taken.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a non - voting student representative
on the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem. Ruesink introduced representatives of the Student Senate.
Daniel Dick, Chris Tucker, and Michele Breaux presented a student senate bill that was passed by
the Student Senate on October 21, 2009 requesting that the City Council create a non - voting
student representative on the Council to participate in policy decisions related to student interests.
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Due to time limitations, Mayor White with the consent of the Council asked that this item be
considered at the next Council meeting, February 11, 2010.
No action was taken.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of the City's role in hosting and promoting
special community events.
Item moved to future agenda.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a multifamily and commercial
recycling feasibility study. This feasibility study evaluates the technical and financial
feasibility of an expansion strategy for recycling services to multifamily and commercial
solid waste customers in College Station.
Item moved to future agenda.
8. Council Calendar
Council reviewed Council Calendar.
9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Council Member
may inquire about a subiect for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing 1policy may be given. Any deliberation shall
be limited to a proposal to place the subiect on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
No discussion was held.
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 Dialogge 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, Si ,. ature Event Task Force, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin
board).
No discussion was held.
11. Executive Session followed 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 subiect or
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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 Westsidel 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 lkner, 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. Verizon v. City of College Station
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
Economic Incentive Negotiations (Gov't Code Section 551.0871; possible action The City
Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the City Council has received
from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the
city with which the City Council in conducting economic development negotiations may
deliberate on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect. After executive
session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may
be discussed:
a. Proposed Area Bio- Technology Corridor
12. 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 returned from the executive session at 6:55 p.m. No action was taken.
13. Adjourn.
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Hearing no objections, Mayor White adjourned the workshop meeting at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday,
January 28, 2010 following the regular meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this February 11, 2010
TEST: APPROVED:
City Secretary Connie Hooks y Mayor Ben White