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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2025 - Regular Agenda - City CouncilOrff CITY OF COLLFGE STATION Horne of Texas A&M University® College Station, TX Meeting Agenda City Council 1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840 Internet: www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 287 987 474 175 I Passcode: gZw5cS Phone: 469-480-7460 I Phone Conference: 168 564 318# January 9, 2025 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the meeting body will be present in the physical location stated above where citizens may also attend in order to view a member(s) participating by videoconference call as allowed by 551.127, Texas Government Code. The City uses a third - party vendor to host the virtual portion of the meeting; if virtual access is unavailable, meeting access and participation will be in -person only. 1. Call to Order. 2. Executive Session Agenda. Executive Session is closed to the public and will be held in the 1938 Executive Conference Room. The City Council may according to the Texas Open Meetings Act adjourn the Open Meeting during the Consent, Workshop or Regular Agendas and return into Executive Session to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding any item on the Workshop, Consent or Regular Agendas under Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. 2.1. Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071); Possible action. The City Council may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending or 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. Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, et al., Cause No. 22-001122-CV- 85, in the 85th District Court, Brazos County, Texas. b. The City of College Station v. The Public Utility Commission of Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-24- 005680 in the 200th District Court, Travis County, Texas. c. Texas A&M University System v. BVGCD, et al, Cause No. 24-002626-CV-472, in the 472nd District Court, Brazos County. d. Legal advice regarding the process to acquire property needed for the Water Well 10 Access Easement. 2.2. Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.072); Possible action. The City Council may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed: a. Approximately 28 acres of land generally located at Midtown Drive and Corporate Pkwy in the Midtown Business Park. b. Approximately 1.5 acres of land located 301 Patricia Street and review of the sealed bids College Station, TX Page 1 City Council submitted under bid number 24-073. c. Approximately 8 acres of land located at 1508 Harvey Road. d. Approximately 300 acres generally located at Corporate Parkway and Midtown Drive in the Midtown Business Park. 2.3. 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. Construction Board of Adjustments b. Zoning Board of Adjustments c. Planning and Zoning Commission d. City Secretary e. City Manager f. Council Self -Evaluation 2.4. 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 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) maybe discussed: a. Economic development agreement for a development generally located at the intersection of University Drive East and Tarrow Street. b. Economic development agreement for a development generally located at the intersection of University Drive and College Avenue. c. Economic development agreement with Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas, LLC, f/k/a Kalon Biotherapeutics LLC. 3. The Open Meeting will Reconvene No Earlier than 6:00 PM from Executive Session and City Council will take action, if any. 4. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, and Consider Absence Request. Speaker Protocol An individual who desires to address the City Council regarding any agenda item other than those items posted for Executive Session must register with the City Secretary two (2) hours before the meeting being called to order. Individuals shall register to speak or provide written comments at https://forms.cstx.gov/Forms/CSCouncil or provide a name and phone number by calling 979-764- 3500. Upon being called to speak an individual must state their name and city of residence, including the state of residence if the city is located out of state. Speakers are encouraged to identify their College Station neighborhood or geographic location. Please do not carry purses, briefcases, backpacks, liquids, foods or any other object other than papers or personal electronic communication devices to the lectern, nor advance past the lectern unless you are invited to do so. Comments should not personally attack other speakers, Council or staff. Each speaker's remarks are limited to three (3) minutes. Any speaker addressing the Council using a translator may speak for six (6) minutes. The speaker's microphone will mute when the allotted time expires and the speaker must leave the podium. 5. Hear Visitors. Page 2 January 9, 2025 City Council During Hear Visitors an individual may address the City Council on any item which does not appear on the posted agenda. The City Council will listen and receive the information presented by the speaker, ask staff to look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operational concern shall be directed to the City Manager. 6. Consent Agenda. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on consent items which consist of ministerial or "housekeeping" items as allowed by law. A Councilmember may request additional information at this time. Any Councilmember may remove an item from Consent for discussion or a separate vote. 6.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action of minutes for: • December 12, 2024 Council Meeting • December 17, 2024 Special Meeting Sponsors: Tanya Smith Attachments: 1. CCM121224 DRAFT Minutes 2. SPM121724 DRAFT Minutes 6.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an annual contract for gasoline and diesel fuel with Fikes Wholesale, Inc. for one (1) year, not to exceed $2,500,000. Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard Attachments: 1. Contract 25300167 6.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to ratify a funding agreement with Greater Brazos Partnership for services related to Plug and Play in the amount not to exceed $250,000. Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski Attachments: 1. Funding Agreement - Greater Brazos Partnership and City of College Station - Plug and Play 2. 11 11 2024 - Special Minutes - City Council 7. Workshop Agenda. 7.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a resolution establishing the City's legislative program for the 89th session of the Texas Legislature. Sponsors: Ross Brady Attachments: 1. Resolution -Legislative Action Plan - 2025 8. Regular Agenda. 8.1. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Appendix A, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4, "Zoning Districts," Section 4.2 "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundary from R-4 Multi -Family to MF Multi -Family for approximately 2.018 acres at 550 Fraternity Row, being Lot 1, Block 70 of the Southwood Valley Phase 28 Subdivision, generally located at of the intersection of Fraternity Row and Deacon Drive. Sponsors: Gabriel Schrum Attachments: 1. Aerial and Small Area Map 2. Existing Future Land Use Map 3. Rezoning Map 4. Rezoning Exhibit 5. Applicant's Supporting Information 6. Background Information Page 3 January 9, 2025 City Council 7. Ordinance 8.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a resolution creating a Housing Plan Advisory Committee. Sponsors: David Brower Attachments: 1. Housing Plan Advisory Committee -Resolution 8.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a real estate contract with The Corinth Group, Inc. for the sale of approximately 13 acres, with the option to purchase the remaining approximate 15 acres, in the Midtown Business Park at the intersection of Corporate Parkway and State Highway 6 in the amount of $8.00 per square foot. The final square footage of the property and City's remaining property will be identified on the approved replat. Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski Attachments: 1. Real Estate Contract - Corinth 8.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding planning efforts for the Northgate area, as well as public engagement efforts relating to the potential sale of the Northgate surface parking lot. Sponsors: Anthony Armstrong, Michael Ostrowski Attachments: None 8.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a real estate contract with Capstone Collegiate Communities, LLC for the sale of approximately 1.57 acres of land, generally located at 301 Patricia Street in the Northgate District, for $13,000,000. Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski Attachments: 1. Real Estate Contract - Capstone 8.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a HOME Investment Partnership Program funding agreement in the amount of $249,000 with Elder Aid, Inc. for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 1116 Detroit for use as an affordable rental unit for an income qualified elderly household. Sponsors: Raney Whitwell Attachments: 1. 1116 Detroit - HOME Funding Agreement 2. Location Map 1116 Detroit 8.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance creating a Tourism Committee and repealing Resolution No. 09-09-21-9.6 relating to the creation of the Tourism Advisory Committee. Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski Attachments: 1. Ordinance - Tourism Commission 2. Resolution - 09-09-21-9.6 8.8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a resolution of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, determining that an access easement containing approximately 1.113 acres is needed and needs to be acquired from the landowner, for an access road as a part of the College Station Water Well 10 Project for the City of College Station, Texas; and authorizing the institution of eminent domain proceedings. Sponsors: Adam Falco Attachments: 1. Resolution 01-09-25-8.8_Eminent Domanin - Water Well 10 - w Exhibit A 2. SteeleBrook-Access Esmt-Survey-20241028 Page 4 January 9, 2025 City Council 8.9. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding appointments to the following boards, committees and commissions. • Construction Board of Adjustments • Planning and Zoning Commission • Zoning Board of Adjustments • Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board • Design Review Board • Historic Preservation Committee • Parks and Recreation Board Sponsors: Tanya Smith Attachments: None 9. Items of Community Interest and Council Calendar. Items of Community Interest and Council Calendar: The Council may discuss upcoming events and receive reports from a Council Member or City Staff about items of community interest for which notice has not been given, including: expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary or salutary recognitions of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; reminders of upcoming events organized or sponsored by the City of College Station; information about a social, ceremonial or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the City of College Station that is scheduled to be attended by a Council Member, another city official or staff of the City of College Station; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of College Station that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 10. Council Reports on Committees, Boards, and Commissions. A Council Member may make a report regarding meetings of City Council boards and commissions or meetings of boards and committees on which a Council Member serves as a representative that have met since the last council meeting. (Committees listed in Coversheet) 11. Future Agenda Items and Review of Standing List of Council Generated Future Agenda Items. A Council Member may make a request to City Council to place an item for which no notice has been given on a future agenda or may inquire about the status of an item on the standing list of council generated future agenda items. A Council Member's or City Staff's response to the request or inquiry will be limited to a statement of specific factual information related to the request or inquiry or the recitation of existing policy in response to the request or inquiry. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of a request will be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. 12. Adjourn. The City council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on the agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the website and at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on January 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Page 5 January 9, 2025 City Council Deputy City Secretary This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary's Office at (979) 764-3541, TDD at 1-800-735-2989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations. Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun. "Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a Handgun that is Carried Openly." Codigo Penal § 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia. "Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre." Page 6 January 9, 2025