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Home My WebLink About03/08/2007 - Workshop Minutes City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3 ( *O r- Mayor Council Members Ron Silvia John Happ Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Gay Ben White Lynn Mcllhaney City Manager Chris Scotti CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink MINUTES College Station City Council Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 3:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers College Station, Texas COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem White, Councilmembers Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, Ruesink STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Deputy City Manager Childers, Assistant City Manager Merrill, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Management Team Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. Mayor Silvia called the workshop meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. on March 8, 2007. Councilmember Ruesink asked staff to clarify the cost associated with annual agreement for purchase of water meters. Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Audit Committee and Audit function; and the revised Stewardship Enhancement Plan. City Manager Glenn Brown, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten, and Human Resources Director Julie O'Connell presented information about the audit committee and its activity thus far, the function of the Committee and the hiring process for an Internal Auditor. They also described the City of College Station Stewardship Enhancement Plan. Councilmember Happ made a motion to permit the Audit Committee select the Chairperson. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ruesink. Motion carried unanimously, 7 -0. Councilmember Gay made a motion to accept the updated Stewardship Enhancement Plan as presented and the process for staffing the Internal Auditor function. Mayor Pro Tem White seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 7 -0 Council directed staff to provide an executive summary of the Stewardship Plan on the City's website. Council took a break at 4:00 pm. They returned to continue the workshop meeting at 4:15 pm. Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, possible action and discussion of transportation project priorities and funding alternatives. Director of Public Works Mark Smith presented an overview of transportation project priorities and http: // agenda .cstx.gov /Council %20Minutes / 2007 / complete %20070308 %20workshop.htm 4/9/2012 Minutes Page 2 of 3 funding alternatives. Transportation Planner Ken Fogle identified the transportation priorities and criteria for setting the priorities. He reviewed the "projects we need to catch up with our growth" and "projects that will allow us to get ahead of the curve ". He addressed timelines designated for each project. Mr. Smith outlined alternative revenue sources such as: Dedicated sales tax, dedicated property tax, GO Bonds, and Transportation User Fee. He mentioned that a status report will be made to the City Council on a quarterly basis. No official action was taken. At 5:30 pm, Mayor Silvia announced that the City Council would convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the open Meetings Act to seek the advice of the city attorney and to consider economic development negotiations. Consultation with Attorney {Govt Code Section 551.071} 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 L 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 Corporation 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, 272nd 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. q. Bed and Banks applications for College Station and Bryan Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.0871 a. Proposed city convention center and associated privately developed hotel. b. Spring Creek Business Park c. Game Day Council recessed from executive session at 6:53 pm. to begin the regular meeting. http: // agenda .cstx.gov /Council %20Minutes / 2007 / complete %20070308 %20workshop.htm 4/9/2012 Minutes Page 3 of 3 The workshop meeting adjourned at the conclusion of the regular meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of March, 2007. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor Ron Silvia City Secretary Connie Hooks L L http: // agenda .cstx.gov /Council %20Minutes / 2007 / complete %20070308 %20workshop.htm 4/9/2012