HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/2015 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
OCTOBER 8, 2015
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
Yvette Dela Tone, Deputy Local Registrar
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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 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,the College
Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015
in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation;to wit:
• 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 272°a District Court
of Brazos County, Texas
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• City of College Station, Texas,v. Embrace Brazos Valley,Inc., Cause No. 15-000804-CV-
85, In the 85th Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas.
B. Legal Advice; to wit:
• Legal advice regarding a proposed amendment to the RVP Bylaws to extend the
appointment of elected officials for additional terms.
The Executive Session adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Aldrich, the City Council voted seven(7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the amendment to
Article III of the RVP's Bylaws to permit elected officials to be appointed for additional terms or
partial terms by their respective City Council and Commissioners Court, not to exceed their term
as an elected official. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2o, and 2h thru 2n were pulled for clarification.
(2h — 2n): Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, clarified that the outside agency funding
agreements on consent are what was approved in the FY 15-16 budget.
(2o): Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, clarified that CVB receives twelve monthly
payments instead of one lump sum, as well as authorizing staff to handle without coming back
to council each month.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding recycling collection for residential
homes and city owned facilities.
Heather Woolwine, Recycling and Environmental Compliance Manager, updated the Council on
the single-stream recycling pilot program. She also provided the results of the RFP for recycling
collection for residential homes and city-owned facilities.
Staff recommends a new contract with Brazos Valley Recycling, which consists of lowest cost
proposal, a single stream recycling bin for all single-family homes, city buildings and facilities
and eliminates the risk associated with commodity pricing and processing costs.
6. Presentation and discussion on the TAMU Student Government Association's
overarching goals by the Student Body President and the Municipal Affairs Vice President.
Joseph Benigno, Studen t Body President, and Wayne Beckermann, Municipal Affairs Vice
President and Student Liaison to the Council, addressed the Council and presented some of the
Student Government Association's overarching goals.
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7. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
8. 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.
Mayor Berry requested a discussion on proposition 7.
9. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter
Board,Annexation Task Force,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 Committees
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, Sister Cities Association,Transportation and Mobility Committee,
TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City Endowment, Youth Advisory
Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments,
Councilmember Brick reported on the Health Board and the Transportation Committee meeting.
Councilmember Aldrich reported on the ITS and the Arts Council.
Councilmember Mooney reported on the Sport Advisory Board (CVB) with the YMCA and the
Texas Municipal League. He also stated that our city received an award for Scenic City.
Councilmember Nichols reported on the CVB, the Sister Cities Association, and the Annexation
Task Force.
Councilmember Benham reported on BVWAC.
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10. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City
Council at 6:27 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015.
Nancy Berri Mayor
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