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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/2015 - Joint Minutes City CouncilMINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL AND THE COLLEGE STATION I.S.D. BOARD FEBRUARY 24, 2015 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS Council Present: School Board Present Nancy Berry, Mayor Valerie Jochen, President Blanch Brick Paul Dorsett Steve Aldrich Jeff Harris Karl Mooney Carol Barrett John Nichols Michael Schaefer Julie Schultz Dr. Michael Wesson James Benham, absent Quinn Williams City Staff: Kelly Templin, City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With quorums present, the College Station City Council and College Station I.S.D. Board were called to order by Mayor Berry and President Jochen, respectively, at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in the CSU Meeting Training Facility, Assembly Room at 1603 Graham Road, College Station, Texas 77842. 2. Consideration, discussion and possible action related area growth and programs and strategies related thereto. Chuck Glenewinkel, Director of Communications, discussed the area growth, programs, and strategies studies. From 1994 to present, enrollment has grown from 6,150 to 12,541. A survey was emailed to parents to receive information about various factors, such as why they chose to move to College Station and if they intend to stay in the College Station ISD within the next five years, and why. Dr. Clark Ealy, CSISD Superintendent, briefed the assembly on CSISD's enrollment growth, campus capacities and their process to plan for growth. Last year's percentage of growth was 7.03%. CSISD is one of the fastest growing districts in the state in the 97 percentile for enrollment in the past five-year period. Bond programs were done in 2007 and 2009 to build College station High School and two elementary schools. Additions were also made to the 5th — 8th grade JM022415 Minutes Page 1 campuses, and College Hills Elementary was reconstructed. Another Bond program was ratified in 2013 to add one more elementary school and one more high school. The Board of Trustees has studied enrollment growth and reviewed school capacities, and they project a new elementary school every three years based on elementary school reenrollments. A new intermediate and middle school will be needed 2017-2018. The potential effect of new facilities on the M&O budget has been examined. For Spring of 2015, a construction delivery model has been selected. There is a Planning for Growth group that will study enrollment history and school capacities as well. They will be making a recommendation on whether to go out for bond and when. 3. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to a possible November 2015 City Bond Proposal and possible projects to be considered in that Bond Proposal. The City Manager said his report combines items 2 and 3. Kelly Templin, City Manager, stated the City is also planning for growth. We have almost doubled in population since 1990. 753 single-family permits were issued, which will also impact the school district. Single family construction is already up 50% over last year. The City's property tax is among the lowest in the state, and sales tax has increased 12.85% over last year. Mr. Templin briefed everyone on the Capital Improvements Projects Citizens Advisory Committee. There are three sub -committees: Facilities, Transportation, and Parks and Leisure. The Committee is still working on recommendations to be presented to the Council. 4. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to a possible November 2015 CSISD Bond Proposal and possible projects to be considered in that Bond Proposal. This item was not discussed. 5. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to agreements between the City and College Station ISD. GlynnWalker, CSISD Business and Operations, noted that we have had joint facility use agreements since 1987. There have been other agreements for business and services. There is also a Memorandum of Understanding. There are several Development contracts as well. CSISD also leases district property to the City for $1 per year. The City constructs the park and is responsible for the M&O. Joint facility use is the largest agreement. Facilities are provided to one another at no cost. It is time to determine what to do with the Natatorium and with the remainder of the 2009 Facilities ILA. JM022415 Minutes Page 2 6. Adjournment MOTION: There being no further business, the Joint Meeting with the College Station I.S.D. Board was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Nancy Berrg I\Yayor 6 ATTEST: Sh)ced;4-;Miburn, City Secretary JM022415 Minutes Page 3