HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/2017 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
APRIL 13, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham, arrived after roll call
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Spencer Davis, VP Municipal Affairs
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Absent
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 Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 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
§551.072-Real Estate, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 5:07
p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 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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B. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; to wit
• Potential conveyance of property interest in the City's water well field properties located
generally in the north western portion of Brazos County and the south eastern portion of
Robertson County
The Executive Session recessed at 5:30 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 2d, 2e, and 2f were pulled from Consent for clarification.
(2d) and(2e): Troy Rother, Traffic Engineer, explained the rationale for determining the need for
four-way stops, such as the number of cars in a specified time frame, etc.
(2,f): Donald Harmon,Director of Public Works,clarified the trail section that realized the savings.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Bryan-College Station Convention and
Visitors Bureau update.
Jim Ross provided an update on the CVB to Council and detailed the Board priorities. They
strengthened the Board and improved the marketing focus. He expressed appreciation for the HOT
grant program. He noted hotel growth and their importance to the community.
Shannon Overby introduced the new name of the organization . . . Experience Bryan College
Station. They anticipate moving into their new office in early June. There has also been a
restructuring of the organization, and they have created working committees. They are very
involved with economic development and local awareness marketing. A video was shown that
will be used for marketing the community.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a capital improvement plan
update.
Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, provided a status update on the Capital Improvement
Plan. He recapped some of the recently completed projects. He then discussed projects that are
under construction and in design.
At 7:14 p.m., Mayor Mooney recessed the Workshop.
Workshop reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2017 City Council Strategic
Plan.
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Aubrey Nettles, Special Projects Coordinator, updated the Council regarding the Strategic Plan.
The core values were presented, and it was noted that one more was added: Plan and collaborate
with Texas A&M University. The core value of Good Governance was amended to add the
underlined phrase: The city is governed in a transparent, efficient, accountable and responsive
manner on behalf of its citizens that actively promotes citizen involvement. Improving mobility
was amended to add the word "innovative". A brief overview of 2017 projects was provided.
Some of these will build upon each other and will continue into 2018 and 2019. Staff will provide
progress report updates through weekly updates and other means.
8. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
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, 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.
Mayor Mooney reported on BVSWMA.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 8:46 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
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ATTEST:
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