HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/2016 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MARCH 10, 2016
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council: TAMU Student Liaison
Blanche Brick Wayne Beckermann, VP/Municipal Affairs
Steve Aldrich, arrived after roll call absent
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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in order to continue
discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation;to wit:
• Juliao v. City of College Station,Cause No. 14-002168-CV-272,in the 272"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. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit:
• Legal advice regarding Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 171, Conflicts of Interest
• Legal advice related to a pole attachment collection matter
C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
• Council Self Evaluation
D. 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 generally near the intersection of
University Drive and Macarthur Street in College Station.
The Executive Session adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
There was no action required from Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action,and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Item 2g was pulled for clarification.
(2g): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, said the total budget for this project is $10.3
million. Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, said the impact fees would have recaptured about 50% of the
costs.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the updated Water Master Plan.
Dave Coleman, Director of Water Utilities, updated the Council on the Water Master Plan,
including population projections,water demand projections,water system analyses,and the capital
improvement plan (capacity expansion and rehabilitation).
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the College Station Utilities (CSU)
Underground Asset Management (padmount equipment) program.
Daniel Bethapudi, Assistant Director of Electric Utilities, reported on the URD asset management
program. The objective of this annual maintenance program is to ensure that the padmount
transformers and switchgear are inspected, refurbished, and replaced (as required) through a
systematic, multi-year program so as to maximize reliability and minimize outages and
replacement costs.
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6. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
7. 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.
Councilmember Benham asked to discuss having all City facilities serve only City water.
Councilmember Brick asked for an item to discuss the master plan for the property proposed for
the new Police Department.
8. 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 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,Sister Cities Association,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 BVCOG and the MPO.
Councilmember Nichols reported on the Brazos County Health Department.
Councilmember Mooney reported on TML.
Councilmember Aldrich reported on the BVCOG as well.
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9. Adjournment
There being no further business,Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City
Council at 7:12 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
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