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College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
City Hall Council Chambers4:30 PMThursday, April 23, 2015
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Executive Session will be held in the Administrative Conference Room.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov’t Code Section 551.071}; 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.Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station, Inc. D/B/A Café Eccell v. Asset Plus Realty
Corporation, City of College Station, Texas and the Research Valley Partnership, Inc.,
Cause No. 13 002978 CV 361, In the 361st Judicial District Court, Brazos County,
Texas
b. Margaret L. Cannon v. Deputy Melvin Bowser, Officer Bobby Williams, Officer
Tristan Lopez, Mr. Mike Formicella, Ms. Connie Spence, Cause No. 13 002189 CV
272, In the 272nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas
c. Bobby Trant v. BVSWMA, Inc., Cause No. 33014, In the District Court, Grimes
County, Texas, 12th Judicial District
d. Juliao v. City of College Station, Cause No. 14-002168-CV-272, In the 272nd District
Court of Brazos County, Texas
e. City of College Station, Texas, v. Embrace Brazos Valley, Inc., Cause No.
15-000804-CV-85, In the 85th Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas
Real Estate {Gov’t Code Section 551.072}; possible action The City Council may deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would
have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. After
executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken
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will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Property located generally in the west side ETJ area adjacent to the College Station,
Brazos County, Texas, city limits on North Dowling Rd.
Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov’t Code Section 551.087}; possible action The City
Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the City Council has received
from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near
the city which the City Council in conducting economic development negotiations may deliberate
on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect. After executive session
discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) maybe
discussed:
a. Economic incentives for a proposed development located generally in the Business
Center at College Station.
b. Economic incentives for a proposed development located generally near the
intersection of University Drive and State Highway 6 in College Station.
5:30 P.M.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding potential
funding mechanisms to implement the Economic Development
Master Plan.
15-01795.
Sponsors:City Manager's Office
4A and 4B Project Lists.docxAttachments:
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the
possible development of an ordinance establishing standards for
permanent sites dedicated to mobile food vending.
15-02046.
Sponsors:Hitchcock
7. Council Calendar - Council may discuss upcoming events.
8.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.
9.Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal
Shelter Board, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit
Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Bio-Corridor Board of
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City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
College Station, TX
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:115-0179 Name:4A and 4B Board Discussion
Status:Type:Minutes Agenda Ready
File created:In control:4/2/2015 City Council Workshop
On agenda:Final action:4/23/2015
Title:Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding potential funding mechanisms to implement
the Economic Development Master Plan.
Sponsors:City Manager's Office
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:4A and 4B Project Lists.pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding potential funding mechanisms to implement
the Economic Development Master Plan.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
·Financially Sustainable City
·Diverse Growing Economy
·Sustainable City
Recommendation:
Utilize the existing City Council Economic Development Committee as an advisory group to guide
future economic development efforts. The Committee could provide initial guidance to establish the
department, examine funding options and implementation efforts of the Master Plan.
Summary:
There are several options moving forward to direct the economic development efforts of College
Station:
1. Reinstate the 4B Board that is currently dormant.
2. Create an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) similar to the City of Bryan's
Development Foundation.
3. Utilize the City Council Economic Development Commmittee as an advisory group.
The most pressing issue regarding implementing the Economic Development Master Plan is funding.
Until we determine the most appropriate funding mechanisms and implementation steps moving
forward, staff feels strongly that the city should avoid creating a separate entity and the associated
bureaucracy that is required with a formal appointed board.
Background: The Economic Development Master Plan was adopted by City Council in September
2013. Due to budget constraints, an emphasis was placed on developing strategies that could be
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implemented largely with existing staff and financial resources with the knowledge that
implementation could have an overall cost that impacts other programs and responsibilities. The
purpose of this agenda item is to explore potential funding mechanisms including traditional nonprofit
development corporations.
The Development Corporation Act of 1979 authorized the creation of nonprofit development
corporations to promote industry and manufacturing activities within a municipality. Development
Corporations operate separately from the municipality with a board of directors to oversee their
efforts. It is up to the individual municipality to fund these corporations. In 1987 the City established
the College Station Industrial Development Foundation under this act.
In 1989 the Legislature amended the Act adding Section 4A to provide for a specific corporation and
utilize a portion of local sales tax to fund their economic development efforts. The tax may be levied
after approval by the voters via an election. Additional modifications in 1991 provided for a Section
4B corporation to also use sales tax to promote and fund a wider range of civic and commercial
projects. See the attached summary for eligible projects funded through a 4A or 4B corporation.
In 1999 the City created the "College Station Business Development Corporation - 4B Board". This
corporation was used as an advisory board to the City as well as assistance in the development of
the College Station Business Center. However, a dedicated revenue stream via local sales tax was
not implemented. The bylaws were specifically drafted to define the scope of the corporation and
address specific areas of economic development as follows:
o New strategic issues:
-- Create an overall ED Plan for 4B Board recruitment and marketing. As
part of that plan, identify preferred images and businesses. This plan is required
by the 4B Board bylaws.
-- Seek input from and provide information to local businesses and private
developers. Examples of possible activities to implement this goal may include:
conduct focus groups; conduct informational meeting about city ED services;
receive input on program issues; and conduct annual existing business survey in
conjunction with the EDC business retention division.
-- Establish regular line of communication between the 4B Board and the P&Z
(joint meetings). An example of a topic to be covered during a joint meeting
would be evaluation of availability of tracts which are comprehensive planned or
zoned for retail and industrial uses.
o Strategic Issues to be Continued:
-- Continue to develop new class "A" and class "B" business parks.
-- Re-examine Northgate Redevelopment Plan
-- Continue development of Hotel/Conference Center Project.
In 2003, the Texas Legislature modified the Act to prohibit 4A and 4B corporations from providing
cash grants or land incentives to "non-primary" employers such as retail and redevelopment projects.
A "project" in which a 4B corporation provides incentives shall only be for the creation or retention of
"primary jobs" that are suitable for development, retention, or expansion of manufacturing and
industrial facilities. Corporations were still allowed to provide incentives to tourism projects and to
provide infrastructure to retail projects. Infrastructure is defined as streets, rail spurs, water and
electric utilities, gas utilities, drainge and related improvements, and telecommunications and internet
improvements. As a result, the city re-evaluated the role of the College Station Business
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Development Corporation and placed the corporation into a dormant status. The city also dispersed
other responsibilities of the 4B Boad as follows:
1. Develop a resource list of business people/consultants to be utilized based
on their expertise.
2. Utilize the RVP for land transactions. (As a result the RVP changed their
bylaws to provide this service.)
3. Receive policy direction from Council through workshops, strategic
planning, citizen surveys and evaluation of specific projects.
In 2010 the city once again examined the options of how to support economic development efforts
including creating a non-profit corporation similar to Bryan's EDC or creating a citizen's adivsory
committee. At that time the decision was made to create the College Station Business Advisory
Committee. The role of this committee was strictly advisory to the staff and the City Council with their
primary function as strategic planning. Projects included Economic Development Strategic Plan, the
Medical Corridor Study and identification of areas for future growth. In 2011 the majority of the
Economic Development department was dissolved due to budget constraints. In September 2013,
the Economic Development Strategic Plan was adopted and incorporated into the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Budget & Financial Summary:
Funding for current economic development efforts are limited; however, specific initiatives will be
discussed through the upcoming budget process.
Attachments:
Summary of 4A and 4B Projects (Excerpt - Primer for Local Officials)
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City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, TX 77840
College Station, TX
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:115-0204 Name:Mobile Food Vending Park Discussion
Status:Type:Presentation Agenda Ready
File created:In control:4/15/2015 City Council Workshop
On agenda:Final action:4/23/2015
Title:Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the possible development of an ordinance
establishing standards for permanent sites dedicated to mobile food vending.
Sponsors:Molly Hitchcock
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments:
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Presentation,possible action,and discussion regarding the possible development of an ordinance
establishing standards for permanent sites dedicated to mobile food vending.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:Diverse Growing Economy
Recommendation:Staff recommends the City Council receive the information and provide direction
as desired.
Summary:As a future agenda item at the January 8,2015 workshop meeting of City Council,
Councilman Benham requested staff report information to Council related to food truck operators and
a designated parking area.
At the workshop, City Council will be provided with an overview of the City's ordinances regulating
food trucks, a summary of how other communities regulate food truck parks, and a discussion of
options and considerations for possible food truck parks in College Station.
Budget & Financial Summary:N/A
Attachments:N/A
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