HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/2017 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
SEPTEMBER 25, 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:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya McNutt, City Secretary
Ian Whittenton, 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 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 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, Legal
Advice, and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive
Session at 4:33 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 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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• McCrory Investments II, LLC d/b/a Southwest Stor Mor v. City of College Station; Cause
No. 17-000914-CV-361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas
B. Consultation with attorney to receive legal advice; to wit:
• Legal advice regarding organizational issues and proposed funding agreement with the
Brazos Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau.
• Legal advice concerning political advertising.
• Legal advice regarding contracts for the purchase of approximately 110 acres of land for
the development of Westside Community Park.
C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
• Council Self Evaluation
The Executive Session recessed at 6:18 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 2b, 2d, 2f 2h, 2n, and 2p were pulled from Consent for clarification.
(2b): Natalie Ruiz, Director of Economic Development, summarized the changes to the RVP by-
laws.
(2d): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Utilities, gave clarification on the bid process, which he
felt was still in-line with market prices since bid was done in 2015.
(20: Donald Harmon,Director of Public Utilities, summarized the Royder Road Widening project
ILA with CSISD and noted that the City always works closely on transportation issues with
schools.
(2h): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Utilities, gave clarification on the two points of the
agreement (1.1 and 1.2) with Brazos County regarding Arrington Road.
(2n): Scott McCollum,Police Chief, explained the repel process of the city's ordinance regulating
wireless communication devices. Council decided to follow the new state law on texting and
driving and repeal the local ordinance.
(2p): Erin Provazek, Assistant Director of Information Technology, gave clarification on the
advertisement of Fiber Optic Cable. The City doesn't actively advertise for the leasing City Fiber
Optic Cable Facilities. She also noted that the fiber system might only be able to accept two or
three more leases due to capacity limits.
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5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding affordable housing efforts and
opportunities.
Debbie Eller, Director Community Services, and Lance Simms, Director of Planning and
Development,jointly provided an overview of the city's current efforts and programs that promote
and support affordable housing. The City's responsibilities are to provide assistance through
Community Development (Federal programing), plan for growth and manage our ongoing
physical development in a sensible, predictable, and fiscally responsible manner. Also, the city
should provide a robust selection of residential land uses and zoning districts to accommodate all
housing needs.
6. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
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, Experience Bryan-College Station, 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 Economic Development,TAMU Student Senate,Texas Municipal League,Twin City
Endowment, Walk with the Mayor, YMCA, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of
Adjustments.
Councilmember Schultz reported on the RVP meeting.
Councilmember Brick reported on the BVCOG.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop oft e College Station
City Council at 7:24 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017.
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