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Mayor
Ron Silvia
Mayor Pro Tempore
Ben White
City Manager
Glenn Brown
Council Members
John Happ
Ron Gay
Lynn McIlhaney
Chris Scotti
David Ruesink
CITY or COLLEGE STATION
Minutes
City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 24, 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 Tern White, Council members
Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, 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 3:00 p.m.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No. 1 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion on items
listed on the consent al!:enda.
12.1 - Presentation. possible action. and discussion regarding a resolution approving a Contract
for federal HOME CHDO Set-Aside funds to the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
(BVCAA) in the amount of $220.1 11 for construction of affordable housing. and $73.370 in
CHDO operating funds.
Housing Development Coordinator Art Roach described the guidelines for obtaining a home
through the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency for affordable housing.
12.7 - Presentation. possible action. and discussion on a bid award for purchase of electrical wire
and cable maintained in inventorv as follows: Hughes Supply for $592.011.50: Utilicor for
$187.020.00: and WESCO for $56.250.00. Total estimated annual expenditure is $835.281.50.
Purchasing Service Manager Cheryl Tumey clarified the agenda item.
12.6 - Presentation. possible action. and discussion regarding utility agreements between the
City of College Station and the Texas Department of Transportation as part of the Texas Avenue
Widening proiect.
City Engineer Bob Mosley described the time line for reimbursement from the Texas
Department of Transportation.
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12.9 - Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a change order to Contract #06-
060, in the amount of $44251.50, to Young Contractors, Inc. for work associated with West
Park Rehabilitation Proiect.
City Engineer Bob Mosley answered various question of Council member McIlhaney regarding
this project.
12.11 - Presentation, possible action. and discussion to award the bid for Fire Department
Protective Clothing to NAFECO in the amount of$53,760 for 40 sets of bunker gear.
Asst. Fire Chief Jon Mies explained that the City of College Station purchased protective
clothing from NAFECO previously.
Workshop Aeenda Item No.2 -- Presentation. possible action, and discussion reeardine
possible resolutions submitted bv the City of Colleee Station for the 2006 Texas Municipal
Leaeue Conference.
Interim Assistant City Manager Terry Childers described three categories oflegislative issues for
Council consideration. Mr. Dan Shelley and Mrs. Rodriguez, the City of College Station State
Legislative Lobbyist, were present to discuss upcoming legislative issues raided by staff and seek
Council input.
Workshop Aeenda Item No.3 -- Presentation, tour with Plannine and Zonine Commission
and Historic Preservation Committee. and discussion of areas in the city that could be
considered for historic districts.
At 3:55 p.m., Council members and stafftoured areas within the City identified by staff that may
be considered as historic overlay districts. They returned at 5: 14 pm.
Council reconvened the workshop meeting at 5: 15 p.m.
Workshop Aeenda Item No.4 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion reeardine
traffic study options, incIudine fundine sources.
Interim Assistant City Manager Mark Smith presented a brief overview of recent comprehensive
plan amendments, rezoning requests; and concerns that the thoroughfare plan and existing
transportation infrastructure may not be adequate to support the land uses shown on the existing
comprehensive plan. Staff asked for Council direction on whether or not the staff should move
forward to begin a scope of work and RFP for a consultant to conduct a transportation study in
areas bounded by SH 6, SH 30, and William D. Fitch Parkway.
After a brief discussion, the consensus of the City Council was to retain services of a consultant
to conduct a transportation study of the area bound by SH 6, SH 30 and William D. Fitch
Parkway.
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Workshop Ac:enda Item No.5 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion on future
ac:enda items: A Council Member may inquire about a subiect for which notice has not
been c:iyen. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existinc: policy
may be c:iven. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subiect on an
ac:enda for a subsequent meetinc:.
Councilmember Scotti suggested Councilmembers contact staff prior to the workshop meeting
about consent agenda items to make the workshop meetings more efficient. Council concurred.
Councilmember Happ asked to place on a future agenda item, the topic of Wayfinding.
Mayor Pro Tern White asked to place on a future agenda item, a report on the Emergency
Operations Center. City Manager Glenn Brown responded that this item is scheduled for the
workshop of September 14.
Councilmember Ruesink suggested scheduling joint meetings with the Bryan City Council on a
quarterly basis. Council also mentioned holding social functions with the Bryan City Council,
maybe twice per year.
Workshop Ac:enda Item No.6 -- Council Calendars
Aug. 18 Boston's Aggieland Grand Opening - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Aug. 21 Boston's Aggieland Ribbon Cutting and Fundraiser - 4:30
Aug. 21 Intergovernmental Committee Meeting - Noon CVB
Aug.22 Special Meeting of City Council- Budget - 4:00 p.m.
Aug.23 Special Meeting of City Council- Budget - 4:00 p.m.
Aug.23 Research Valley Partnership Meeting - 3:00 p.m.
Aug.24 Council Workshop and Regular Meeting- 3:00 and 7:00
Aug. 25 26 Newly Elected Officials Orientation - Dallas, TX
Aug.29 Assistant City Manager Candidates Reception - Council Chambers - 5:30 p.m.
Aug.30 Brazos Valley Health Summit - Brazos Center - 9:30 a.m.
Aug. 31 Special Meeting of City Council- Budget - 4:00 p.m.
Aug. 31 A&M Energy Conference Annenberg Presidential Conf. Center 3:00 p.m.
Sept 4 Labor Day - Office Closed
Sept 13 Brazos Valley Council of Governments Annual Meeting and Workshop - BVCOG
Center for Regional Services - Noon - I :30 p.m.
Sept 14 Council Workshop and Regular Meeting - 3:00 p.m.
Sept 18 Intergovernmental Committee Meeting - Noon - CVB
Sept 19 Transportation Committee Meeting - 4:30 p.m.
Sept 21 International Scholars BBQ - Central Park Pavilion 6:00 p.m.
Sept 28 Council Workshop and Regular Meeting - 3:00 p.m.
Councilmembers reviewed their schedules and calendar of events.
Workshop Ac:enda Item No.7 -- Discussion. review and possible action rec:ardinc: the
followinc: meetinc:s: Brazos County Health Dept.. Brazos Valley Council of Governments.
Cemeterv Committee. City Center. CSISD/City Joint Meetinc:. Desic:n Review Board.
Fraternal Partnership. Historic Preservation Committee. Interfaith Dialoc:ue Association.
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Inter!!:overnmental Committee and School District, Joint Relief Fundin!!: Review
Committee. Library Committee. Makin!!: Cities Livable Conference. Metropolitan
Plannin!!: Or!!:anization. Outside A!!:encv Fundin!!: Review, Parks and Recreation Board.
Plannin!!: and Zonin!!: Commission. Sister City Association. TAMU Student Senate.
Research Yallev Partnership. Re!!:ional Transportation Committee for Council of
Governments. Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversi!!:ht Committee. Wolf
Pen Creek TIF Board. Zonin!!: Board of Adiustments.
This item was postponed until after the regular meeting.
Workshop A!!:enda Item No.8 -- Executive Session
At 5:48 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session 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 with respect to pending and contemplated litigation.
Consultation with Attornev !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. TCEQ Docket No. 2002-114 7-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-CY-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. Us. 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, Atrnos Energy Corporation
h. GUD No. 9560 - Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) rate increases, Atmos Energy
Corporation
I. Cause No. GN-5020l2, Travis County, TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention 7/6/05)
J. Cause No. 06-000703-CY-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 Cebridge Pole Contract
n. Cause No. 475-CC; City of College Station v. Richard Pena, et al; In County Court at Law
No. I, Brazos County, Texas
o. Cause No. 484-CC; City of College Station vs. Canyon Creek Partners Ltd., and First Ag
Credit, FLCA; in County Court No.2, Brazos County, Texas.
p. Davis Watson Claim
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Workshop Al!:enda Item No.9 -- Final Action on executive session, if necessarY.
At 6:35 pm Council returned to workshop meeting following the conclusion of executive session.
No action was taken.
Council reviewed their schedules and calendar of events.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No. 10 - Adjourn.
The workshop session concluded at 7:00 pm.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 11. Pledl!:e of Allel!:iance, Invocation, Consider absence requests
Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm with all Councilmembers present. He led
the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Councilmember Gay provided the invocation.
Mayor Silvia opened the floor for hear visitors section of the agenda.
Leslie Schlecker, 15206 Post Oak Bend made comments about the funding request from the
Sister Cities Association.
Barbara Smith, 1711 Beaver Pond in Bryan, also made comments about the Children's Museum
and its contribution to the community. She requested that the City continue funding the
Museum.
Mayor Silvia closed the hear visitors section ofthe agenda.
Consent Al!:enda
Vision Statement IV Professionals promoting a robust, sustainable, growing, and diverse
economic environment.
Councilmember John Happ made a motion to approve the consent agenda items, 12.1 - 12.12 as
presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ben White which carried unanimously, 7-0.
12.1 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 8-24-2006-12.1 approving a contract for
federal HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside funds to the
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency (BVCAA) in the amount of $220, 111 for construction
of affordable housing, and $73,370 in CHDO operating funds.
Vision Statement I - Core Services - Professionals providing world-class customer focused
services at a competitive cost through innovation and planning.
12.2 Approved by common consent the purchase of a Bomb Robot in the amount of
$127,696.14, utilizing $125,809 in Homeland Security grant funds.
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12.3 Approved by common consent the approval of an interlocal agreement for School
Resource Officers.
12.4 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 8-24-2006-12.4 declaring the
establishment of uniform pole attachment rates as required by Senate Bill 5
enacted in the Second Called Session of the 79th Texas Legislature.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, DECLARING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM POLE ATTACHMENT
RATES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 54.204(c) OF THE TEXAS UTILITY CODE.
12.5 Approved by common consent the monetary award of the Special Commissioners for a
utility easement on property owned by Mr. Richard Pena, located near the intersection
of State Highway 2818 and State Highway 21 in Brazos County, for construction of a
water transmission pipeline necessary for the Parallel Water Transmission Line Project.
12.6 Approved by common consent the utility agreements between the City of College
Station and the Texas Department of Transportation as part of the Texas Avenue
Widening project.
12.7 Bid #06-119. Approved by common consent the bid award for purchase of electrical
wire and cable maintained in inventory as follows: Hughes Supply for $592,011.50;
Utilicor for $187,020.00; and WESCO for $56,250.00. Total estimated armual
expenditure is $835,281.50.
12.8 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 8-24-2006-12.8 awarding a construction
contract (Contract No. 06-270) to Brazos Valley Services in the amount of
$1,312,920.05 for the construction of the Jones Butler Phase II Project (ST-0005).
12.9 Approved by common consent a change order to Contract #06-060, in the amount of
$44,251.50 to Young Contractors, Inc. for work associated with West Park
Rehabilitation Project.
12.10 Approved by common consent Change Order # 2 to Contract # 05-253 with Elliott
Construction Ltd. for work performed on the Water Service Extension Project,
increasing the contract by $45,533.00 for a revised contract amount of $2,165,772.00.
12.11 Approved by common consent award of bid for Fire Department Protective Clothing to
NAFECO in the amount of$53,760 for 40 sets of bunker gear.
Vision Statement II - Parks and Leisure Services - Professionals providing a wide range of
leisure, recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities.
12.12 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 8-24-2006-12.12 increasing the
membership size of the Cemetery Committee from seven (7) to nine (9).
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE NUMBER OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM
SEVEN (7) TO NINE (9) MEMBERS.
Vision Statement III - Planning and Development - Professionals who plan and develop a
sustainable community balancing neighborhood and community interests.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 13.1 Public hearinl!:. presentation. possible action. and discussion
rel!:ardinl!: approval of an ordinance rezoninl!: Lot 1. Block A of the Hanev-Hil!:hwav 6
Subdivision. consistinl!: of 1.2 acres. from C-3 (Lil!:ht Commercial) to PDD (Planned
Development District). The property is located at 3129 Texas Avenue South at the
northeast corner of Texas Avenue. Deacon Drive and the Hil!:hwav 6 frontal!:e road.
Staff Planner Jennifer Prochaska presented the staff report. Planning and Zoning Commission
unanimously, recommended approval of the request. Staff recommended approval of the
request.
Mayor Pro Tern White made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2922 as presented. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Happ which carried unanimously, 7-0.
FOR: Silvia, Gay, White, Happ, Scotti, McIlhaney, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE, "SECTION 4.2, "OFFICIAL ZONING MAP," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY CHANGING THE
ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS
DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Vision Statement I - Core Services - Professionals providing world-class customer focused
services at a competitive cost through innovation and planning.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 13.2 Public heannl!:. possible action. and discussion on the City
of ColIel!:e Station 2006-2007 proposed budl!:et.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten explained that the City Charter required the City Council to
call and hold a public hearing on the proposed budget. The proposed budget totaled
$227,750,518.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the City Council
on the funding requests by outside agencies.
Warren Finch, 700 Dover
Padraic Fisher
Susan Lancaster, 3002 Coronado
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Lanice Chappell, 106 Moss
Barron Hobbs, 20881 FM 2854
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing. No formal action was taken.
Councilmembers took a short break at 8:03 pm.
Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 13.3 Presentation, Dossible action and discussion rel!ardinl!
Guidelines for the Naminl! of Public Facilities.
Council continued the meeting at 8:15 pm.
Interim Assistant City Manager Mark Smith provided background information and a brief
summary regarding the current guidelines for naming city facilities.
Council decided the keep the current policy that was adopted by City Council on April 8, 2004.
Vision Statement III - Planning and Development - Professionals who plan and develop a
sustainable community balancing neighborhood and community interests.
Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 13.4 Presentation, Dossible action and discussion rel!ardinl!
traffic studv oDtions, includinl! fundinl! sources.
This item was discussed during the workshop meeting held at 3:00 pm.
Council continued with remaining workshop agenda items.
Council Calendars
Council reviewed their schedule and upcoming events.
Committee ReDorts
Councilmembers and staff gave reports on IGC Committee meeting, Brazos Animal Shelter,
Transportation Committee meeting, Research Valley Partnership Board Meeting,
Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 14 The City Council mav convene the executive session foliowinl!
the rel!ular meetinl! to discuss matters Dosted on the executive session al!enda for AUl!ust
24, 2006.
Council concluded the workshop, regular, and executive meetings.
Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 15 -- Final action on executive session.
Council concluded the executive session prior to the regular meeting.
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Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 16 - Adiourn.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Silvia adjourned the meetings at 8:50 pm on Thursday, August 24,
2006.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of September, 2006.
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City Secretary Connie Hooks
Mayor Council Members Prif. Ron Silvia Ben White
Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Gay
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City Manager Chris Scotti
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink
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