HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/2016 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor, Absent
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
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 Pro Tem Nichols at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 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,the College
Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:31 p.m. on Thursday, September 8,
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"d District Court
of Brazos County, Texas
• Kathryn A. Stever-Harper as Executrix for the Estate of John Wesley Harper v. City of
College Station and Judy Meeks; No. 15,977-PC in the County Court No. 1, Brazos
County, Texas
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B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit:
• Issues related to the Brazos Valley Wide area Communications System Interlocal
Agreement.
The Executive Session adjourned at 5:37 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
No action was required from Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2c, 2e, and 2g were pulled for clarification.
(2c): David Schmitz, Director of Parks and Recreation, provided a brief overview of the
improvements and repairs to several City parks.
(2e):Troy Rother,Traffic Engineer,stated that a design firm has been selected to do a six-month
signal design, followed by six-to-nine months of construction.
(2g): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, clarified that this is not related to texting and
driving regulations.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the partnership between the City
of College Station and TAMU to efficiently move traffic away from Kyle Field after each
TAMU football game.
Troy Rother, Traffic Engineer, and Tim Lomax, TAMU, updated the Council on the city's
partnership with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Texas A&M University to
efficiently move traffic away from Kyle Field after each TAMU football game. Preseason traffic
control plans that specify road closures and traffic direction on and off campus have been
developed. This information is available to anyone who is interested.
Mayor Pro Tem Nichols recessed the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
The Workshop reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
6. Presentation,possible action, and discussion regarding receiving the Impact Fee Advisory
Committee's written comments on the proposed water services impact fee and wastewater
collection and treatment services impact fee and providing an update on the process for
Possible implementation of water-wastewater impact fees.
Dave Coleman, Director of Water Services, updated the Council on the engineering study
regarding possible implementation of water and wastewater impact fees, including the schedule
for actions, calculation of the maximum allowable impact fees, comments from the Advisory
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Committee, and staff recommendation. He noted that a Public Hearing and formal action is
scheduled for September 22, 2016.
Richard Weatherly, Freese and Nichols, clarified the impact fee calculations. The impact fee
per LUE (Living Unit Equivalent) equals the eligible CIP cost minus the rate credit divided by
service unit growth. The maximum allowable water impact fee is $2,917. The maximum
allowable wastewater impact fee is $5,519. The recommended impact fees were presented, one
of which is a total impact fee (water and wastewater) of$3,500 for a normal 5/8"meter.
If there is no wastewater impact fee, we can expect an approximate 30% rate increase over the
next five years. That can be reduced to 11% if the City implements the recommended
wastewater impact fee. Staff is recommending fees that are significantly less than the allowable
maximum, leaving room for potential Roadway Impact Fees.
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.
There were no requests for future agenda items.
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 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, YMCA, Youth
Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments,
Councilmember Aldrich reported on the BioCorridor.
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10. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols adjourned the workshop of the College
Station City Council at 9:01 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016.
Nancy Berry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Mas rn, City Secret
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