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Workshop No. 2 - Printing Plan
Coversheet revised 5
Workshop No. 3 - Economic Development Master Plan
Coversheet revised 6
Workshop No. 4 - Wind Watts Rate Decrease
Coversheet revised 7
Workshop No. 5 - Potential agenda items for joint meeting with
College Station Independent School District Board of Trustees
Coversheet revised 8
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Nancy Berry Blanche Brick
Mayor Pro Tem Jess Fields
Dave Ruesink Karl Mooney
City Manager Katy-Marie Lyles
David Neeley Julie Schultz
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, February 23,2012 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the printing plan for the 75th Anniversary book.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the development of an Economic Development
Master Plan. (This item is also on consent agenda item 2i.)
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of changes to the electric rate
ordinance lowering the rates charged for Wind Watts wind power effective March 1, 2012. (This item is
also on consent agenda item 2j.)
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding potential agenda items for the March 7th joint
meeting of the College Station City Council and the College Station Independent School District Board of
Trustees.
6. Council Calendar
February 24 Britt Rice Lecture Series -Mary Matalin and James Carville at Annenberg Conference
Center, 5:00 p.m.
March 1 P&Z WorkshopIMeeting in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. (Karl Mooney, Liaison)
March 1 2012 CSPD Annual Awards Banquet at A&M Church of Christ, 6:45 p.m.
March 7 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING CSISD AND COCS at College Station Transportation '
Center, 6:00 p.m.
March 8 City Council WorkshopIRegular Meeting at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items and review of standing list of Council
generated agenda items: A Council Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been
given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any
deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts
Council of the Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and
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Greenways Advisory Board, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments,
Brazos Valley Wide Area Communications Task Force, BVSWMA, BVWACS, Cemetery Committee,
Code Review Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation
Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Neighborhood Parking
Taskforce, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan
Planning Organization, National League of Cities, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks and
Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership. Regional
Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Signature Event Task Force, Sister City
Association, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Transportation Committee. Zoning Board
of Adjustments, (Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board).
9. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference
Room.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071 1; possible action. The City Council may seek
advice from its attorney regarding a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or
attorney-client privileged information. Litigation is an ongoing process and questions may arise as to a
litigation tactic or settlement offer, which needs to be discussed with the City Council. Upon occasion the
City Council may need information from its attorney as to the status of a pending or contemplated
litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session
discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
Litigation
a. City of Bryan's application with TCEQ for water & sewer permits in WestsideIHighway 60 area, near
Brushy Water Supply Corporation to decertify City of College Station and certify City of Bryan
b. Chavers et a1 v. Tyrone Morrow et al, No. 10-20792; Chavers v. Randall Hall et al, Case IVo. 10 CV-
3922
c. College Station v. Star Insurance Co., Civil Action No. 4:1 1-CV-02023
d. Shirley Maguire and Holly Maguire vs. City of College Station, Cause No. 1 1-0025 16-CV-272, In the
272nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas
e. Legal issues re Texas RE certification requirements.
Legal Advice
a. To discuss various legal options for a public-private partnership for the extension of Dartmouth Street.
10. Adjourn.
APPROVED:
Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas
will be held on the 23rd day of February, 2012 at 3:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas
Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
Posted this 17th day of February, 2012 at 5:00 pm
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I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of
College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of
said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas. and the City's
website, ww.cstx.ljov . The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times.
Said Notice and Agenda were posted on February 17, 2012 at 5:00 pm and remained so posted continuously
for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting.
This public notice was removed from the official board at the College Station City Hall on the following date
and time: by
Dated this day of ,2012.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS BY
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of ,2012.
Notary Public -Brazos County, Texas My commission expires:
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February 23, 2012
City Council Workshop Item No. 2
Printing Plan for Anniversary Book
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the printing plan for the
75th Anniversary book.
Summary: At the January 26 meeting, the Council approved a budget amendment, increasing
the dollars for a manuscript to $10,000. Councilmember Schultz and the City Manager have
requested additional information on how the end product (manuscript) will be made available to
the public.
A representative of the 75th Anniversary sub-committee, Jerry Cooper, will be at the meeting to
present a proposed printing plan and cost of distribution to Council. His presentation will
address such items as: who will publish the book; what are the costs associated with the set up,
printing, etc.; how many books will be printed; what is the intended book sale price; by what
means do we intend to sell the book; who receives the book revenue; and what is the plan for
future versions/expansions.
Financial Summary: The fiscal impact is unknown at this time.
Attachments:
None
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February 23, 2012
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3
Economic Development Master Plan
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, CNU-A, Executive Director - Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the development
of an Economic Development Master Plan. (This item is also on consent agenda item 2i.)
Relationship to Council Strategic Plan: Diverse Growing Economy
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends the Council approve the Resolution and authorize
approval of the contract for professional services (both are on the Consent Agenda)
Summary: In 2007, the City Council initiated the Comprehensive Planning process that
resulted in a new City Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2009. Concurrent with that process
was the intent to develop an expanded economic development chapter. Approximately
$92,000 was budgeted for this expanded chapter. For a variety of reasons, this effort was
not completed, the Comprehensive Plan contract was reduced by $90,000 and a simplified
economic development chapter was delivered. The City is now seeking to pursue the
development of an Economic Development Master Plan (one of the City’s many master plans
– water/wastewater master plans, parks and recreation master plan, bicycle, pedestrian,
and greenways master plan, etc) to more fully develop this portion of the City’s planning
efforts.
The preparation of an Economic Development Master Plan was included in the approved
FY12 Budget and will assist several of the City’s efforts outlined in the adopted Council
Strategic Plan. After issuing a Request for Qualifications, staff has identified a consultant
team for the project, developed a scope, and negotiated a contract amount. The project will
be lead by staff from the Planning & Development Services Department, who will be
responsible for creating the final product. PDS will be assisted by the City Manager’s Office
and the consultant team. This approach allows the City to secure a higher level of services
from the consultant team than envisioned with the Comprehensive Plan and will do so at
essentially the same cost as originally budgeted with the Comprehensive Plan.
Budget & Financial Summary: The FY12 Budget includes $75,000 from the Economic
Development Fund for this plan. The total costs are projected not to exceed $94,885. The
difference between the budgeted amount and the contract amount will need to come in the
form of a budget amendment at a later date. Funds exist in the ED Fund to fund the entire
contract amount.
Attachment(s): Resolution, Contract for Professional Services and Scope are on the
Consent Agenda
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February 23, 2012
Workshop Agenda Item No. 4
Wind Watts Rate Decrease
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: David Massey, Director of Electric Utilities
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of
changes to the electric rate ordinance lowering the rates charged for Wind Watts wind
power effective March 1, 2012. (This item is also on consent agenda item 2j.)
Relationship to Strategic Goals: Core Services and Infrastructure – Meet or exceed all
state/federal standards.
Recommendation: N/A
Summary: Pursuant to discussions held at the City Council Planning Retreat on January 30
and 31, the Council asked staff to revise the electric rate ordinance by removing the
premium portion of the Wind Watts Wind Energy Rider that provided funds for green
initiatives.
Budget & Financial Summary: The premium portion of the wind watts rate generated
approximately $40,000 in FY11, which accounted for 75% of the total wind watts revenue.
This premium portion will no longer be applied to the wind watts rate.
Attachment: N/A
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February 23, 2012
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5
Potential Agenda Items for Joint Meeting
With College Station Independent School District
Board of Trustees
To: David Neeley, City Manager
From: Jason Stuebe, Assistant to the City Manager
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding potential
agenda items for the March 7th joint meeting of the College Station City Council and
the College Station Independent School District Board of Trustees.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that Council decides upon several items
for discussion with the ISD Board.
Summary: Pending Council’s discussion and direction, Staff will coordinate with the
ISD to establish and post the agenda for the joint meeting with the Board of
Trustees. The meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2012 at 5:30 P.M. at the
Transportation Center located at 9304 Rock Prairie Road.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments: N/A
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