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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/2007 - Workshop Minutes City Council (frff 41111111 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Council members Ben White John Crompton Mayor Pro Tem James Massey Ron Gay Lynn Mcllhaney City Manager Chris Scotti Glenn Brown David Ruesink Minutes City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday September 27, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Gay, Council members Massey, Mcllhaney, Scotti, Ruesink COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor White, Council member Crompton STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Management Team. Mayor Pro Tem Gay called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. Council member Mcllhaney noted that she would abstain from Consent Agenda Item No. 21 Council members viewed a Public Service Announcement regarding an upcoming Household Hazard Waste Collection program. Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Central Station Access. Transportation Planner Ken Fogle presented an overview and background information regarding transportation plans for access to and from Central Station on Texas Avenue and Harvey Road. He introduced Mike Mclnturf with WHM HTR Engineering, who was retained by the developer to evaluate traffic operations at the site. Mr. Mclnturf illustrated traffic models on Texas Avenue and Harvey Road. He noted that the study found that a median opening without signalization is adequate to allow left -turns into the site. TxDOT reviewed the study and accepted the proposal. The recommended City Council Workshop Minutes 9/27/07 Page 2 improvements include adding only a median opening at this time. Signalization will be considered in the future if it becomes necessary based on safety or mobility. TxDOT recommended access to the shopping center enhanced by improving the left -turn queue area for the center's access driveway along Harvey Road. Mr. Fogle described the following funding options: Option A Option B Texas Avenue Improvements Texas Avenue Improvements ($30,000) ($30,000) Funded 100% by Centro Properties Group Funded 100% by Centro Properties Group Harvey Road Improvements Harvey Road Improvements ($180,000) ($180,000) Funded 50% by City of College Station Funded by 33% by City of College Station Funded 50% by Centro Properties Group Funded by 33% by Centro Properties Group Funded 33% by TxDOT Option A was recommended by the Transportation Committee. c ,► Council member Scotti moved to approve Option A. Council member Ruesink seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of, 4 -1. FOR: Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: Massey ABSENT: White, Crompton Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding current operations and projects managed by the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA). Assistant Director of Public Works/BVSWMA Peter Caler provided a summary of current developments at the Rock Prairie Road Landfill and future Twin Oaks Landfill in Grimes County. No formal action was taken. Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the working goal and objective statements for the Comprehensive Plan. Director of Planning and Development Services Bob Cowell presented factors pertaining to the working goal and objective statement for the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommended approval of the working goals and objective statements as presented. City Council Workshop Minutes 9/27/07 Page 3 Council concurred with the working goal and objective statements for the Comprehensive Plan and directed staff to move forward with Phase II. Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 — Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding policies for funding the construction of new thoroughfares. Director of Public Works Mark Smith presented a brief outline of the City's thoroughfare extension and funding policy. Mr. Smith pointed out that the policies will become a part of the comprehensive plan and capital plan modifications. No formal action was taken. Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 -- Council Calendar This item was postponed until after the regular meeting. Refer to regular minutes of September 27, 2007 for action taken. Workshop Agenda Items No. 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. This item was postponed until after the regular meeting. Refer to regular minutes of September 27, 2007 for action taken. Workshop Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Arts Council Subcommittee of the Council, Audit Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Cemetery Committee, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Library Committee, Metropolitan Planning Organization, 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, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Wolf Pen Creek TIF Board, Zoning Board of Adjustments (see attached posted notices for subject matters). This item was postponed until after the regular meeting. Refer to regular minutes of September 27, 2007 for action taken. Workshop Agenda Item No. 9 -- Executive Session will immediately follows the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference Room. L City Council Workshop Minutes 9/27/07 Page 4 At 5:30 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Gay announced in open session that the City Council would convene into executive session pursuant to Section 551.071, 551.072 and 551.087 of the Open Meeting act, to seek the advice of the city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to consider the purchase of real property and economic negotiations. Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.0711; 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. Application with TCEQ in Westside /Highway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply Corporation. b. Civil Action No. H -04 -4558, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, College Station v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, etc., and Wellborn Special Utility District. c. Cause No. GN- 502012, Travis County, TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention 7/6/05) d. Sewer CCN request. e. Legal aspects of Water Well and possible purchase of or lease of another water site. f. Civil Action No. H -04 -3876, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, JK Development v. College Station. g. Cause No. 06- 002318 -CV -272, 272 " Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas, Taylor Kingsley v. City of College Station, Texas and Does 1 through 10, inclusive. h. Cause No. 485 -CC, County Court at Law No. 1, Brazos County, Texas, City of College Station v. David Allen Weber, et al. i. Bed & Banks Water Rights Discharge Permits for College Station and Bryan j. Cause No. 07- 001241 -CV -361, 361 Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas Gregory A. & Agnes A. Ricks v. City of College Station k. Water CCN request Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087 }; 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. Hotel and Conference Center City Council Workshop Minutes 9/27/07 Page 5 fklor Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.0721; 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 acquisition of property located in the southwestern portion of the Northgate District b. Land acquisition for Grimes County BVSWMA landfill site. Workshop Agenda Item No. 10 -- Final action on executive session, or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in today's workshop meeting will be discussed in tonight's Regular Meeting if necessary. Council recessed from executive session at 6:55 pm. Council continued executive session following the regular meeting. Refer to regular minutes of September 27, 2007 for action taken. Workshop Agenda Item No. 11 -- Adjourn. This item was postponed until after the regular meeting. Refer to regular minutes of September 27, 2007 for action taken. PASSED and APPROVED on 11 day of October, 2007. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: 6 tr .4, o i . • ,s ity Secret. L Mayor CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Council members Ben White John Crompton Mayor Pro Tem James Massey Ron Gay Lynn Mcllhaney City Manager Chris Scotti Glenn Brown David Ruesink College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Sign In Sheet Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. � ScCS"\ 11. 2. k LA-vv`' 12. 3. - di .= . 13. 4. 14. 5. 15. 6. 16. 7. 17. 8. 18. 9. 19. 10. 20.