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Mayor CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Ben White
Mayor Pro tem
Lynn McIlhaney
City Manager
Glenn Brown
Minutes
City Council Special Called Emergency Meeting
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
Council members
John Crompton
James Massey
Dennis Maloney
Lawrence Stewart
David Ruesink
Whereas, the City of Bryan announced Tuesday, July 1, 2008 that it has filed suit against the City of College
Station. There is an urgent public necessity for the City Council to direct a response to Bryan's lawsuit and
give direction to the City Manager and City Attorney. City of Bryan's action was not foreseen by College
Station in light of College Station's request for 30 day cool off period and suspension of the construction
contract for 30 days.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor White, Council members Crompton, McIlhaney, Massey,
Maloney, Stewart, and Ruesink
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Assistant City Manager Merrill, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City
Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary McNutt, Management Team
Special Called Agenda Item No. 1 -- Call meeting to order.
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. He announced that the City Council would convene
into executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of our
attorney.
Special Called Agenda Item No. 2 -- Executive Session 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 and 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. City of Bryan suit filed against College Station.
b. Legal issues and advice on Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency Contract on proposed
methane gas contract. Update on legal proceedings for Grimes County Landfill site and contract
for development of Grimes County site.
Council Special Emergency Meeting
Minutes Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Page 2
Special Called Agenda Item No. 3 -- Action from executive session.
Council concluded executive session at 2:35 pm. They returned to open session. No action was taken.
Special Called Agenda Item No. 4 -- Adiourn.
The emergency meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.
PASSED and APPROVED, this 6` day of August 2008.
APPRO
Mayor Ben White
ATTEST
eeretary, Connie Hooks