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Gr. Mayor Council Members
Ron Silvia John Happ
Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Gay
Ben White Council
Mcllhaney
City Manager Chris Scotti
CITY OF COLLEGE; STATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink
Minutes
City Council Workshop and Regular Meetings
Thursday, November 9, 2006, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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, Assistant
City Secretary Casares, Management Team
Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the
consent agenda.
11.2 — Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of the 2006 Property Tax Roll in the
amount of $17,811,835.17.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten clarified this item and answered questions of the City Council
members.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a report
given by Council Members Lynn Mcllhaney and Chris Scotti on the National League of Cities
Leadership Summit held in September in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Topics of discussion shall
include citizen involvement, ethics in leadership, and governance.
Council members Mcllhaney and Scotti presented a report on the NLC Leadership Conference they
attended in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Topics discussed pertained to governance, citizen involvement and ethics in leadership.
No formal action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, possible action and discussion on the outside agency
funding policy.
Deputy City Manager Terry L. Childers made opening remarks and provided an overview of the
proposed Outside Agency Funding Policy objectives, described sections 1 -5, provided funding sources
and recommended changes from the existing practices of funding allocations to recipients of general fund
monies. .
City Council determined that this proposed policy deserved additional review by staff and
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Councilmembers and staff was directed to place this item on a future workshop agenda to discuss the
continuation of funding outside agencies. Additionally, Council requested staff schedule a public hearing
inviting the outside agencies to express their comments about the proposed policy.
Council requested input about other cities' policies on funding outside agencies and if the City of College
Station benefits or not from the programs offered and funded by the agencies.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 -- 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 agenda.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 -- Council Calendars
Nov. 12 Veteran's Day Ceremony at Veteran's Park 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 13 International Education Week 2006 KickOff — Palace Theatre — Main Street —
Bryan — 11:00 a.m. - Noon
Nov. 15 Leadership Brazos Government Day 7:30 a.m. Breakfast at Chamber of
Commerce, then Program at City of Bryan
Nov. 18 Employee Banquet 6:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. — Brazos Center
Nov. 20 Intergovernmental Committee Meeting — City of Bryan — Noon
Nov. 20 Council Workshop and Regular Meeting 3:00 p.m.
Nov. 21 Transportation Committee Meeting 4:30 pm Administrative Conference Room
Nov. 23 -24 City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 6 — 9 NLC 83 Congress of Cities Conference — Reno, NV.
This item was postponed until after the regular agenda.
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.
This item was postponed until after the regular agenda.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 7 -- Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in
the Administrative Conference Room.
At 5:23 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would convene into
executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.086 and 551.087 of the Open Meetings Act,
to seek the advice of our attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to consider the
evaluation of a public officer, economic development negotiations, and competitive matters.
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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 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
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. Possible settlement water CCN with Wellborn
1. Possible settlement of sewer CCN issue
m. Legal aspects of Lease Agreements for No. 4 Water Well and possible purchase of or lease of
another water site from City of Bryan
n. C.C.N. Issue for Sewer & Water regarding possible overlaps by City of College Station and City of
Bryan
Personnel {Gov't Code Section 551.074 }; 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 Judge Ed Spillane Evaluation
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. Data Center
b. Proposed city convention center and associated privately developed hotel.
Competitive Matter {Gov't Code Section 551.0861; possible action
The City Council may deliberate, vote, or take final action on a competitive matter in closed session. The
City Council must make a good faith determination, by majority vote of the City Council, that the matter
is a Competitive Matter. A "Competitive Matter" is a utility - related matter that the City Council
determines is related to the City of College Station's Electric Utility Competitive Activity, including
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commercial information, which if disclosed would give advantage to competitors or prospective
competitors. The following is a general representation of the subject(s) to be considered as a competitive
matter.
a. Assignment of Power Sale Contract
b. Possible electric service territory adjustment
Workshop Agenda Item No. 8 -- Final Action on executive session, if necessary.
Council returned from executive session 6:50 p.m.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 9 -- Adjourn.
T he remaining workshop session items were discussed following the regular meeting.
R egular Agenda Item No. 10 — Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Consider Absence Request.
Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. with all council members present. He led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council member Gay provided the invocation.
Ms. Kim Fox, Program Coordinator of International Outreach at Texas A &M International Center
introduced Ms. Sofia Carranza from Costa Rica. Ms. Carranza described the culture, language,
government type, and traditional costume of Costa Rica. Mayor Silvia presented her with welcome gifts
from the City.
Hear Visitors
Mr. Brian Bochner, 5111 Bellerive Bend Drive, President of the Pebble Creek Homeowners Association
addressed the City Council, expressing his thanks, appreciation, and gratitude regarding the new Fire
Station No 5, improvements to Pebble Creek Park, and seeking public input on the Comprehensive Plan
update.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro Tem White moved to approve consent agenda items 11.1 — 11.4. Council member Scotti
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
Vision Statement II — Parks and Leisure Services
Professionals providing a wide range of leisure, recreational, educational, and cultural
opportunities.
11.1 Approved by common consent an amendment to an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas A &M
University Department of Atmospheric Sciences to place an air quality monitoring station in
Lick Creek Park.
Vision Statement I - Core Services
Professionals providing world -class customer focused services at a competitive cost through
innovation and planning.
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11.2 Approved by common consent the 2006 Property Tax Roll in the amount of $17,811,835.17.
11.3 Approved by common consent the purchase of seven (7) police motorcycles from
Independence Harley Davidson of College Station for the amount of $140,337.26. Bid Number
07 -10.
11.4 Approved by common consent minutes for City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting,
October 23, 2006.
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.1 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a
Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve.
George Dresser, volunteer with the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve made comments
regarding the Statement of Support. He presented a plaque recognizing the City of College Station as a
"FIVE STAR" employer. The City received this honor due to the demonstrated level of support for the
Guard and Reserves. Several city employees in the Guard and Reserves were present to receive
commendation by fellow employees and citizens. Director of Parks and Recreation Steve Beachy was
instrumental in the implementation of this program and plans to pursue this endeavor with other local
entities.
No formal action was taken.
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.2 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion approving a
resolution for the City of College Station's participation in Partnership for Working Toward
Inclusive Communities, a program sponsored by the National League of Cities.
Chief Information Officer Olivia Burnside described purpose, eligibility, and cost for the City of College
Station to join the Partnership for Working toward Inclusive Communities.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed resolution.
Council member Happ moved to approve Resolution No. 11 -9- 2006 -12.02 approving a partnership for
working toward inclusive communities. Mayor Pro Tem White seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously, 7 -0.
FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
APPROVING A PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKING TOWARD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.3 -- Presentation, possible action and discussion on an ordinance
authorizing the issuance and sale of City of College Station, Texas General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 2006, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000; approving the
form of a preliminary official statement; selecting underwriters for the bonds; and ordaining other
matters related thereto, including immediate effectiveness.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten made comments pertaining to the proposed ordinance authorizing the
issuance and sale of the City of College Station, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds and
introduced Boyd London.
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Boyd London, Managing Director from First Southwest Company provided a brief summary of the
issuance of refunding bonds. The bonds that are proposed to be refunded were:
General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, Series 1996 $1,860,000
General Obligation, Series 1998 $2,705,000
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2000 $1,685,000
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000 $3,935,000
Jeff Leuschel, Partner and Bond Counsel with McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P. illustrated the
parameter sale.
Council member Gay moved to approve Ordinance No. 2935 authorizing the issuance and sale of the
City of College Station General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2006, in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $15,000,000; allowing the City Manager the authority to act on behalf of the City
Council on the interest rate at 4.5 %. Council member Happ seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously, 7 -0.
FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2006, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000; AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS
RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS.
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.4 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion of the City of College
Station Recycling Collection Program.
Recycling Coordinator Dawn Self illustrated the current performance data, recent addition of accepted
recycling commodities. She pointed out that the white paper was not a financially feasible commodity
for the City's recycling program.
Ron Schmidt, General Manager of Texas Commercial Waste, discouraged the addition of white office
paper due to such a small amount generated by residents and the contamination with other paper grades.
He briefly described the curbside and recycling program in the City of Bryan and local retail stores.
Council commented that the current program is utilized by many citizens and directed staff to maintain
existing system.
No formal action was taken.
Regular Agenda Item No. 13 -- The City Council may convene the executive session following the
regular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session agenda for November 9, 2006.
At 8:30 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would reconvene into
executive session pursuant tot Sections 551.071, 551.074, 551.086 and 551.087 of the Open Meetings
Act, to seek the advice of our attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to consider
the evaluation of a public officer, economic development negotiations, and competitive matters.
Regular Agenda Item No. 14 — Final action on executive session, if necessary.
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Council returned to regular session at 9:29 pm. Motion was made by Councilmember Scotti to increase
the annual salary of Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane by 5 %. Effective date of action, October 1,
2006. Motion seconded by Councilmember Mcllhaney which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
Regular Agenda Item No. 15 — Adjourn.
Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm on Thursday November 9, 2006.
PASSED and APPROVED on the 20 day of November, 2006.
APPROVED:
Mayor Ron Silvia
ATTEST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks
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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
College Station City Council
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