HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/2017 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham (Absent)
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Spencer Davis, VP Municipal Affairs
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya McNutt, Deputy 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 Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 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
§551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 5:01
p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to:
A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation;to wit:
• 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; and
• Charlton F. Clayton v. City of College Station; Case: 4:16-cv-03485 in the US District
Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division.
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The Executive Session recessed at 6:00 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.
No items were pulled.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding information received in
response to Request for Information 17-013 - Affordable Housing Development and
consideration of City support for one or more applications by housing developers for
the allocation of 2017 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) though the
process managed by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Debbie Eller, Director of Community Services, presented the results of a Request for Information
process for affordable housing development in conjunction with additional information on the
consolidated plan and its goals as it relates to affordable housing in College Station. She used
local market statistics and HUD guidelines to illustrate the variation between the market and HUD
fair market rent.
John Guttman, JES Development, gave an overview of JES, its associated companies, and how
they work together to build HUD housing in College Station. He presented a proposed Rock
Prairie Village project which included exterior designs, community features, a unit mix of thirty
one-bedroom and sixty-five two-bedroom units with rents from $237 to $780 per month.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schultz and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to give support for Request for
Information 17-013 - Affordable Housing Development and consideration of City support for one
or more applications by housing developers for the allocation of 2017 9% Low Income Housing
Tax Credits (LIHTC) though the process managed by the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs, with a resolution of support to be brought before council at the next meeting.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Suburban Commercial
zoning district.
Lance Simms,Director of Planning and Development Services,provided a background and history
on the development of the Suburban Commercial (SC) zoning district. He reviewed sites zoned
SC since adoption, provided an overview of UDO requirements, development limitations related
to SC zoning, and acknowledged the limited development in the SC zoning districts. Council
expressed a desire to have an item on SC zoning at a future Workshop to further evaluate its
requirements and acquire feedback from the community.
7. Council Calendar
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Council reviewed the calendar.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter
Board, Annexation Task Force, Arts Council of Brazos Valley,Arts Council Sub-Cmmittee,
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 Schultz reported on the Chamber trip to the 85t" Legislative Session in Austin.
Councilmember Brick reported on Bicycle, Pedestrians, and Greenways Committee.
Councilmember Harvell reported on the Council Audit Committee and the annual awards banquet
for the Police Department.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
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Aff
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ATTEST:
Sherry Ma'4 burn, City Secretary
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