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Home My WebLink About02/08/2007 - Workshop Minutes City Council Mayor Council Members Ron Silvia John Happ Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Gay Ben White Lynn Mcllhaney City Manager Chris Scotti QTY 01 2 COLLEGE S1ATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink Minutes City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, February 8, 2007, 3:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council members Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, Ruesink STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Management Team Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on 'sow items listed on the consent agenda. Councilmember Mcllhaney received clarification from staff about the letter of credit guaranteeing the construction of Southern Breeze Dr. connecting the subdivision to W.D. Fitch Parkway. Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on Strategic Plan and Council Priorities. City Manager Glenn Brown emphasized the success of the City Management Team retreat held earlier in the week. The Management Team focused on developing a Work plan, an integral part of the College Station Management Planning System. Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Kersten provided a brief update on the top council priorities from last year's summer planning retreat. Deputy City Manager Terry Childers for FY made remarks about the City Management Retreat and the new "focus" on strategic plans and Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation and discussion on the performance, progress and future plans of the Research Valley Partnership (RVP). Council Workshop Meeting February 8, 2007 Page 2 er Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 -- Council Calendars. a. Feb 9 -12 AMCC Conference and TML Briefing — Austin b. Feb 13 Chamber of Commerce Legislative Trip — Austin c. Feb 19 Intergovernmental Committee Meeting — 11:30 am Brazos Center Rm 103 d. Feb 20 Transportation Committee Meeting — 4:30 pm Admin. Conf. e. Feb 20 12th Annual Epicurean Extravaganza "Mardi Gras" 5:30 — 8:00 Brazos Center f. Feb. 22 Council Audit Committee - 1:30 pm Admin Conf Room g. Feb 22 City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting — 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. h. Feb 23 College Station Fire Department Annual Employee Banquet — Pebble Creek Country Club — 6:30 — 8:00 pm i. Feb. 27 City Council Mini - Retreat — 8:00 am — 5:00 pm Carter's Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant j. Mar 2 Veterans Park Phase II Dedication — 4:00 — 7:00 pm — American Pavilion Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items. L Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 -- Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Cemetery Committee, City Center, CSISD /City Joint Meeting, Design Review Board, Fraternal Partnership, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee and School District, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Library Committee, Making Cities Livable Conference, 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, YMCA Coordinating Board(see posted notices for subject matters). Workshop Agenda Item No. 7 -- Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference Room. Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071 }; 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 Council Workshop Meeting February 8, 2007 Page 3 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. TCEQ Docket No. 2002 - 1147 -UCR, Applications of Brushy Water Supply and College Station (Westside/Highway 60) b. TCEQ Docket No. 2003- 0544MWD, Application of Nantucket, Ltd. c. TXU Lone Star Gas Rate Request d. Cause No. 03- 002098- CV -85, Brazos County, College Station v. Wellborn Special Utility District e. 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 f. Civil Action No. H -04 -3876, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, JK Development v. College Station g. GUD No. 9530 — Gas Cost Prudence Review, Atmos Energy Corporation h. GUD No. 9560 — Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increases, Atmos Energy i. Cause No. GN- 502012, Travis County, TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention 7/6/05) j. Cause No. 06- 000703- CV -85, Patricia Moore, et al. v. Ross Stores, Inc., City of College Station, et al. k. Sewer CCN request 1. Legal aspects of Lease Agreements for No. 4 Water Well and possible purchase of or lease of another water site from City of Bryan m. Civil Action No. H -04 -3876, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, JK Development v. College Station n. 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. o. Cause No. 484 -CC, County Court at Law No. 2, Brazos County, Texas, City of College Station v. Canyon Creek Partners, Ltd. and First Ag Credit, FLCA. p. Cause No. 485 -CC, County Court at Law No. 1, Brazos County, Texas, City of College Station v. David Allen Weber, et al. Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087 }; 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 city convention center and associated privately developed hotel. 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 lbw deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Council Workshop Meeting February 8, 2007 Page 4 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. Spring Creek Business Park b. Spruce Street — Northgate Park At 5:31 pm, Mayor Silvia announced that the City Council would convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.087 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of our attorney, to consider the purchase of real property and economic development negotiations. Workshop Agenda Item No. 8 -- Final Action on executive session, if necessary. Council recessed executive session at 6:38 p.m. No action was taken. Workshop Agenda Item No. 9 — Adjourn. Council adjourned the workshop meeting following the regular meeting. APPROVED: �4 S �► ATTEST: ,1 w City Secretary Connie Hooks