HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/2017 - Special Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham- absent
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Capps, Assistant City Manager
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager
Aubrey Nettles, Special Projects Coordinator
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
1. Breakfast
2. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Retreat of the College Station City Council was called to order by
Mayor Karl Mooney at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017 in the Thomas G. Hildebrand
Equine Complex (Andras Classroom B) - 3240 F and B Road, College Station, Texas.
3. Introduction and Retreat Process
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding Governance Structure Review.
Ron Cox, consultant, presented an overview of the College Station's Governance Structure. Mr.
Cox discussed the importance of service and asked what service is and why do we serve? Council
consensus is that service is putting the City above personal needs,listening to the needs of citizens,
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and the safety and welfare of the city. We serve to make a difference, listen to all views, educate
the citizens of how the city works, and to compromise, which entails that we be accessible.
• Community Vision
✓ It will forever be a place where Texas and the world comes to learn, live and conduct
business.
• Mission
✓ On behalf of the citizens of College Station, home of Texas A&M University, we will
continue to promote and advance the community's quality of life.
• Core Values
✓ To act out our Mission: health, safety, well-being, excellence in customer service,
citizen involvement and participation.
• Organization Values
✓ Respect everyone, deliver excellent service, risk takers, creative, innovative, one city-
one team,personal responsibility, and doing the right thing with integrity,honesty,and
have fun.
• Mission Elements
✓ Good governance, financial sustainability, core services and infrastructure,
neighborhood integrity, diverse growing economy, improving mobility, and
sustainable city.
5. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the review of progress on the FY
16-18 Strategic Plan.
Ron Cox, consultant,presented an overview of the City's progress on the FY16-18 Strategic Plan:
Fiscal Year 16
• Core Services & Infrastructure
❖ Consider use of impact fees for capital improvements.
❖ Issue a Request for Interest for redevelopment of city hall site.
❖ Adopt an updated Annexation Plan.
• Diverse & Growing Economy
❖ Create a board or corporation to help the city facilitate economic development.
• Improving Mobility
❖ Consider adopting a new roadway design standard.
Fiscal Year 17
• Good Governance
❖ Begin design of new city website.
• Core Services and Infrastructure
❖ Begin construction of police facility.
❖ Begin design of new city hall.
❖ Evaluate impact of Birkdale extension
• Diverse & Growing Economy
❖ Begin construction of two synthetic fields at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.
❖ Finalize design of Phase One of Southeast Park.
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• Sustainable City
❖ Evaluate the comprehensive plan and identify items that need to be updated.
Fiscal Year 18
• Good Governance
❖ Evaluate utility smart meter technology and equipment.
• Core Services & Infrastructure
❖ Finish construction of police facility.
❖ Begin construction of new city hall.
❖ Review plan for Fire Station#7.
• Diverse & Growing Economy
❖ Begin design of final phase of Veterans Park and Athletic Complex synthetic fields.
❖ Begin construction of Phase One of Southeast Park.
6. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding Revise Strategic Plan.
Ron Cox, consultant, discussed the City's Revised Strategic Plan, and identified issues and
challenges.
Council discussed which issues and challenges to incorporate into a Revised Strategic Plan. Mr.
Cox will incorporate the revisions and bring back to staff for Council's approval at future date.
7. Adjourn.
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Retreat of the College
Station City Council at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017.
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ATTEST:
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Sherry M. ' '.urn, City Secretary
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