HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/2016 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Karl Mooney, Mayor-elect
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Jerome Rektorik, Council-elect
Linda Harvell, Council-elect
John Nichols
Barry Moore, Council-elect
Julie Schultz, absent
James Benham
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Spencer Davis, VP Student Affairs
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 6:00 p.m. on Monday,November 21, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the City of
College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of Ordinance 2016-3842 of the City Council
of the City of College Station,Texas,canvassing returns and declaring results of the General
Election, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and a City Councilmember, Place 2, and
canvassing returns and declaring results of the Special Election to fill a vacancy for the two
year remainder of the unexpired term of office of Councilmember, Place 4, and the one year
remainder of the unexpired term of office of Councilmember, Place 3, both held on
November 8, 2016. Presentacion, possible accion,y discusion de una ordenanza del Consejo
de la Ciudad de College Station, Texas, sondeando el recuento de votos y declarando los
resultados de las Elecciones Generales, para el proposito de elegir a un Alcalde y a un
Miembro del Consejo, Puesto numero 2, y sondeando el recuento de votos y declarando los
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resultados de las Elecciones Especiales para lienar la vacante para los dos anos que quedan
del termino sin caducar de la posicion oficial de Miembro del Consejo, Puesto numero 4,y el
ano flue queda del termitic) sin caducar de la posicion oficial de Miembro del Consejo,Puesto
numero 3, ambos celebrados el 8 de noviembre de 2016.
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary, presented the results of the election to the Mayor and Council:
Mayor
Karl P. Mooney 11,505
John Nichols 11,115
Councilmember, Place 2
Jerome Rektorick, unopposed 18,721
Councilmember, Place 3, unexpired
Linda Harvell 12,683
Jeremy Osborne 9,426
Councilmember, Place 4, unexpired
Joe R. Guerra Jr. 9,186
Barry Moore 12,661
Karl Mooney, Jerome Rektorik, Linda Harvell, and Barry Moore each received a majority of the
votes cast for their respective race and were declared elected.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2016-
3842, canvassing returns and declaring results of the General Election, for the purpose of electing
a Mayor and a City Councilmember, Place 2, and canvassing returns and declaring results of the
Special Election to fill a vacancy for the two year remainder of the unexpired term of office of
Councilmember, Place 4, and the one year remainder of the unexpired term of office of
Councilmember, Place 3, both held on November 8, 2016. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Issuance of Certificates of Election to elected Mayor and Councilmember Places 2,3, and
4; and administer Oaths of Office. Entrega de los Certificados de las Elecciones el Mayor y
los Miembros del Consejo elegidos para los puestos numero 2, 3, y 4; y administrar los
Juramentos al Cargo.
Judge Spillane administered the oath of office to Jerome Rektorik,newly elected Councilmember,
Place 2; Linda Harvell, newly elected councilmember, Place 3; Barry Moore, newly elected
Councilmember, Place 4; and Karl Mooney, newly elected Mayor.
The Workshop recessed at 6:28 p.m. for a reception honoring Nancy Berry, Mayor; Steve Aldrich,
Councilmember Place 2; and John Nichols, Councilmember Place 4.
The Workshop reconvened at 6:56 p.m.
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4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Item 2d was pulled from consideration.
Item 2c was pulled for clarification.
(2c): Billy Couch,Assistant Chief of Police,reported on the discussions with the school district
regarding the School Resource Officer.
5. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
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.
There were no future agenda items.
7. 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, FBT/Texas Aggies Go to War, 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 Brick reported on the Intergovernmental Committee and the MPO.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 7:03 p.m. on Monday,November 21, 2016.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
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Sherry Mas urn, City Secretary
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