HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/2016 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz, arrived after roll call
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
Ian Whittenton, Records Management Administrator
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 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 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, and
§551.087-Economic Incentive Negotiations, the College Station City Council convened into
Executive Session at 2:01 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 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 272nd District Court
of Brazos County, Texas
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• 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
B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit:
• Legal issues related to imposition of impact fees in College Station's extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
• Legal issues related to the contracts associated with the Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) System
C. 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:
• Potential economic incentives for possible developments located generally in north College
Station,the Biocorridor and in the area of Dartmouth Street and Harvey Mitchell Parkway
in College Station.
The Executive Session adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
3. Take action. if any, on Executive Session.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brick and a second by Councilmember
Mooney,the City Council voted seven(7)for and none(0)opposed,to authorize the City Manager
to settle the lawsuit entitled Conrad Edward Juliao vs. City of College Station in an amount not to
exceed $215,000 and to execute a settlement and release containing terms as are customarily
contained in settlement agreements. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Items 2f, 2g, 2m, 2n, 2q, 2r, and 2s were pulled for clarification.
(2J): Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, explained that the business separated out to have
different options and flexibility for this particular service.
(2g):Jeff Kersten,Assistant City Manager,clarified that that this is the third renewal. A number
of firms responded to the RFP when it was issued a few years ago.
(2m)(2n):Donald Harmon,Director of Public Works,clarified the two projects and their timelines.
Item 2n is the associated speed limit reduction.
(2q)(2r)(2s): Troy Rother, Traffic Engineer, clarified which streets are public and which are
private and the location of the stop signs.
5. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
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6. 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 Schultz requested an item to discuss the thoroughfare plan and how we can move
cars on a wider roadway and not have to go through neighborhoods. She also requested an item
related to housing density for affordable housing.
Councilmember Benham requested an item to discuss Southeast Park funding and timeline for a
championship baseball stadium.
Councilmember Brick asked for an update on the high speed train.
7. Discussion, review andpossible 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 CommissionnLibrary 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 Nichols reported on the CVB.
Councilmember Schultz reported on the RVP.
Councilmember Brick reported on the Intergovernmental Committee and Keep Brazos Beautiful.
Councilmember Aldrich reported on the Arts Council and the Chamber of Commerce Legislation
Affairs Committee.
Councilmember Mooney reported on the Bank on Brazos Valley and BVSWMA.
Mayor Berry reported on the Veterans Memorial event.
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8. Adjournment
There being no further business,Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City
Council at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016.
Nancy Berry, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sherry . hburn, City Secretary
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