220324 -- City Council -- Agenda Questions
Council questions and staff responses for items on March 24, 2022 City Council Meeting
7.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action, relating to receiving the annual audit reports and
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.
Sponsors: Michael DeHaven
Question: The agenda item states, “the City's budgetary policies require that the
auditor jointly review the management letter/audit results with the City Council within 30 days of
receipt by the staff.” Did we meet this timeline target?
Response: Yes, the Management Letter and audit reports were finished on March 4th and will be
presented to the audit committee March 22nd and council on March 24th. This is within the 30 day
timeline.
7.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Parkland Dedication Ordinance amendments.
Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski
Question: The back-up material states “Currently, if we exclude Veterans and Lick Creek, the city has 9.5
acres per 1,000 people”. What are the acres per 1,000 people if we don’t exclude Veterans and Lick
Creek? Also, Does the total park fee of $3,800 and $1,396 include the land portion and the improvement
portion combined?
Response: Including Veterans and Lick Creek there would be approximately 15.2 acres per 1,000 people.
For historical purposes, these two parks were NOT included last time the fees were established.
Yes, the figures listed above are the total fee. For dedication, they can either dedicate land of pay a fee.
The $3,800 and $1,396 would be if they paid the fee.
• $925 land dedication + $2,875 park development fee = $3,800 total fee
• $340 land dedication + $1,056 park development fee = $1,396 total fee
7.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding regulations in neighborhoods related to
noise and gatherings.
Sponsors: Billy Couch
Question: This item’s summary states “The special event process is very extensive and is mainly for
larger events with over 200 attendees and typically does not require permits for events held on private
property”. Does this mean if I hold a large event with over 200 attendees at my private residence, I do
not need a permit?
Response: No, if the event is indoors at your private residence you do not need a permit.
8.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the
College Station Independent School District and the City of College Station for joint facility use.
Sponsors: Steve Wright
Question 1: What are the Group 3 rates? Can we anticipate public access to the natatorium?
Response 1: Per CSISD fee structure : Group 3 – Hosting events that are mainly for the BCS community
and not for the purpose of generating a profit. The specific fees for Group 3 organizations are: First 2
hours = $100; each add hour = $20 (50% discounted from this price). These fees are only charged to the
city if we utilize their facilities beyond the hours listed here:
• Elementary & Intermediate, Middle & High Schools - Monday thru Friday | Vacated by
9:30pm--No Fee Charged. If outside of those hours, 50% of group 3 rates
• All outdoor athletic facilities - negotiated based on the date, time & event for sports
tourism purposes.
This is a school district facility, the decision of who will have access to the natatorium will remain up to
the School District. The city rents the facility to host lifeguard classes.
Question 2: Is this facilities use agreement new or an update of past agreements?
Response 2: This is an update. All renewals ran out on the existing agreement.
Question 3: If this is a renewal, what new terms or changes are included. Or is it much the same as past
agreement?
Response 3: There are no specific changes, there are some clarifications to language and fee structures
for both entities.
Question 4: Why the 3 year with automatic 2 year renewal term? Each party can terminate any time
they want.
Response 4: College Station ISD requested both the term and the renewal period. It took a while to
negotiate this agreement once the previous ILA expired. It was determined that a longer term with
renewal options would benefit the city.
8.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 38 “Traffic and
Vehicles” Article VI “Traffic Schedules”, Section 38-1014 “Traffic Schedule XIV, No Parking Here to
Corner and No Parking at Any Time” by removing parking at the intersection of Francis Drive and
Foster Avenue.
Sponsors: Emily Fisher
Question: Approximately how much has this cost (staff time, actual signage costs, etc.)? Who raised the
original safety concern? Was it staff initiated?
Response: The cost is approximately $1,500 (2 signs, 2 hours to install signs, and additional staff time).
The original concern was from a resident, but a staff concern was received as well. Also, a public
meeting was held in which no residents attended. We did speak to the owner of property at Foster and
Francis.