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Home My WebLink About03/12/2015 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MARCH 12, 2015 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry, Mayor Council: Blanche Brick Steve Aldrich, arrived after roll call Karl Mooney John Nichols Julie Schultz James Benham, arrived after roll call City Staff: Kelly Templin, City Manager Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, the Workshop of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Berry at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 2. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, §551.074- Personnel, and §551.087-Economic Incentive Negotiations, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation;to wit: • Cause No. 13-002978-CV-361, Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station, Inc. D/B/A Café Eccell v. Asset Plus Realty Corporation, City of College Station, Texas and the Research Valley Partnership, Inc., In the 361'Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas WKSHP031215Minutes Page 1 • Margaret L. Cannon v. Deputy Melvin Bowser, Officer Bobby Williams, Officer Tristan Lopez, Mr. Mike Formicella, Ms. Connie Spence, Cause No. 13 002189 CV 272, In the 272nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas • Bobby Trant v. BVSWMA, Inc., Cause No. 33014, In the District Court, Grimes County, Texas, 12th Judicial District • Juliao v. City of College Station, Cause No. 14-002168-CV-272,in the 272nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas B. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit: • Council Self-evaluation C. Deliberation 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; to wit: • Economic incentives for a proposed development located near the intersection of Holleman South and Rock Prairie Road West in College Station. The Executive Session adjourned at 5:28 p.m. 3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session. No action was required from Executive Session. Mayor Berry recessed the Workshop to call the Joint Meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission at 5:38 p.m. 4. Call Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission to order. With a quorum present, the Joint Meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Mayor Berry at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. With a quorum present(Jane Kee, Kirk Joseph, Barry Moore, Jerome Rektorik, and Jim Ross),the Joint Meeting with the City Council was called to order by P&Z Chair Jane Kee at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion, and a joint meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council regarding the 2015 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work. Jane Kee, P&Z Chair, provided a brief overview of the Plan of Work's elements, such as the five- year Comprehensive Plan, land use inventory, thoroughfare plan, parkland dedication, review of adopted plans, and university research commercialization. WKSHP031215Minutes Page 2 6. Adjourn Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission. MOTION: There being no further business,Mayor Berry and P&Z Chair Kee adjourned the Joint Meeting of the College Station City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:06 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015. The Council Workshop reconvened at 6:18 p.m. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. Items 2c and 2i were pulled for clarification. (2c): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, said the Traffic Management Team held several public meetings and visited with school officials. This was initiated by the schools. There is a planned route in place. (2i): Sherry Mashburn, on behalf of Jay Socol, Director of Public Communications, along with Jeff Capps, Assistant City Manager, clarified that, at this time, the university is seeking our commitment to provide the same support we have done in the past with large events. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding plans for a "Safety City". David Schmitz, Director of Parks and Recreation, reminded Council that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service approached the City for possible locations. Parks provided three possible sites, of which Central Park was the preferred location. It is on City property, but not park property. Staff endorses the concept but recognizes there are some issues. The City will be affected because of the cost of operations and maintenance, and various departments will also be affected, such as police and fire. Mary Jo Prince with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, provided an overview of the project, the concept, and the caliber of the facility intended to be built. A possible location is on City- owned property, adjacent to Central Park on the Highway 6 frontage road was discussed. They are requesting the City to allocate this property to Safety City. Mayor Berry recessed the workshop at 7:19 p.m. The Workshop reconvened at 7:26 p.m. 9. Council Calendar Council reviewed the calendar. 10. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: a Councilmember 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. WKSHP031215Minutes Page 3 There were no future agenda items. 11. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Bio-Corridor Board of Adjustments, Blinn College Brazos Valley Advisory Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments,Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, Budget and Finance Committee, BVSWMA, BVWACS, Compensation and Benefits Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Economic Development Committee, Gigabit Broadband Initiative, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership, Research Valley Technology Council, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Transportation and Mobility Committee, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City Endowment, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments. Mayor Berry reported on the Blinn College Advisory Committee, Councilmember Benham reported on BVWACS. 12. Adjournment MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 7:28 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Nancy Bei''ry, Mayor ATTEST: AAAIvibik Gey/ Sherry Ma0-iburn, City Secretary IT.. .... ... ....... 1 WKSHP031215Minutes Page 4