HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/2017 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
OCTOBER 12, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Tory Oxendahl, Municipal Affairs
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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 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, §551.072-Real Estate, and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council
convened into Executive Session at 5:02 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 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 contracts for the purchase of approximately 110 acres of land for
the development of Westside Community Park.
C. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; to wit:
• Property located generally North of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Gilchrist Avenue
in College Station, Texas.
D. 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 6:11 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 2q, 2s, and 2t were pulled from Consent for clarification.
(2q): Mary Ellen Leonard, Director of Finance, gave clarification on the investment committee
which consist of the Assistant City Manager, and at least two other staff members designated by
the City Manager. This committee will be responsible for selecting eligible broker/dealers,
reviewing, and updating the investment policy annually and investing City funds in accordance
with the Public Funds Investment Act.
(2s) & (2t): Jason Schubert, Planning and Development, gave clarification on options applicants
have for single family residential parking requirements for platting, and the removal of parking on
a public street requires council approval according to state law.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on water conservation
results. Presented by Professor Ron Kaiser.
Dave Coleman, Director of Water Services, introduced Professor Ron Kaiser who developed
diagnostics to estimate how much water has been saved.
Professor Ron Kaiser provided an update on water conservation results, which include five
targeted interventions:
1. BVWATERSMART website & network
2. Weekly watering notifications
3. Providing water budgets to homeowners
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4. Irrigation check-ups
5. Homeowner irrigation workshops.
Mr. Kaiser elaborated on the five interventions by pointing out that improved efficiency in
irrigation has reduced use by 335,000,000 gallons. This is equivalent to one month's total
winter city water use and this is also the amount of water a 1,000 households of four would
use in a year. He went on to explain that College Station residents positively respond to water
saving educational interventions.
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.
Mayor Mooney reported on the TML Annual Conference.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop of the College Station
City Council at 7:08 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017.
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