HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/23/2009 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City Council Mayor Councilmembers
Ben White John Crompton
Mayor Pro Tem James Massey
Dave Ruesink Dennis Maloney
City Manager Katy-Marie Lyles
Glenn Brown Lawrence Stewart
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Monday, November 23, 2009 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 regarding the re-write of the City of College Stations
Ordinance as it relates to Animal Control.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the widening of FM 60 between SH 6 and FM 158.
4. Council Calendar
Nov. 24 Chamber Agribusiness Council – Ag Breakfast at Brazos County Expo, 7:00 a.m.
Nov. 24 Economic Outlook Luncheon at the Miramont Country Club, 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 26 City Offices Closed – Holiday
Nov. 27 City Offices Closed – Holiday
Dec. 02 Chancellor McKinney “Come and Go,” Holiday Reception at the Reed House, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 03 Annual Employee Recognition Event, Central Baptist Church, 1991 FM 158, 8:30 a.m.
Dec. 03 Texas Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS) Building Grand Opening, 800 Raymond
Stotzer Parkway, 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 04 WTAW Radio Interview Spot @ 8:10 a.m. Crystal Park Plaza Building, 2700 Rudder
Freeway, Suite 5000, 8:00 a.m.
Dec. 04 Retirement Reception for Clara Mounce at Bryan Library, 4:00 p.m.
Dec. 04 Christmas in the Park Reception at Stephen C. Beachy Central Park, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 Council Workshop/Regular Meeting, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future 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.
6. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Arts Council of the Brazos
Valley, Audit Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Brazos
Valley Wide Area Communications Task Force, Cemetery Committee, Code Review Committee, Design
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Review Board, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental
Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Committee,
Metropolitan Planning Organization, National League of Cities, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks
and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate,
Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Texas
Municipal League, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Wolf Pen Creek
TIF Board, Zoning Board of Adjustments, BVSWMA, Signature Event Task Force, (Notice of Agendas
posted on City Hall bulletin board).
7. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting 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:
a. Application with TCEQ for permits in Westside/Highway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply
Corporation
b. Sewer CCN permit requests for Brushy & Wellborn Services Areas
c. Water CCN permit requests for Brushy & Wellborn Services Areas
d. Bed & Banks Water Rights Discharge Permits for College Station and Bryan
e. Legal aspects of Water Well, permits and possible purchase of or lease of water well sites
f. Cliff A. Skiles, DVM & C.A. Skiles Family Partnership, Ltd. Water permit applications with the
Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District
g. TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention)
h. City of Bryan suit filed against College Station, Legal issues and advise on Brazos Valley Solid
Waste Management Agency contract, on proposed methane gas contract
i. Update on legal proceedings for Grimes County Landfill site and contracts for development of
Grimes County site
j. Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn McIlhaney, and
Ben White
k. Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrows, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al
l. Rogers Sheridan v. Barbara Schob & Greg Abbott
m. Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill
n. Legal rights and obligations regarding ATS and the results of the election and Red Light Camera
Litigation.
RealEstate {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 will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Possible Purchase or Exchange of Property near E. University and Tarrow
Personnel {Gov’t Code Section 551.074}; possible action
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The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employm ent, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote
taken will be in public. The following public officer(s) may be discussed:
a. Mayor & Council Self Evaluation
8. Action on executive session, or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in today’s
workshop meeting may be discussed in tonight’s Regular Meeting if necessary.
9. Adjourn.
APPROVED:
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City Manager
Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Tex as
will be held on the 23rd day of November, 2009 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 20th day of November, 2009 at 2:00 pm
___________________
City Secretary
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Gover ning 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, www.cstx.gov . The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times.
Said Notice and Agenda were posted on November 20, 2009 at 2:00 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 _______________, 2009.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By____________________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the ______day of _________________,
___________________Notary Public – Brazos County, Texas My commission expires:________
This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service mu st be
made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764 -3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be
viewed on www.cstx.gov. Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Access Channel 19.
To:
November 23,2009
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2
UPDATE: Re-write of Local Animal Control Ordinance
Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Jeff Capps, Interim Chief of Police
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the re-write of
the City of College Stations Ordinance as it relates to Animal Control.
Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the Council receives the recommended
changes as developed by the subcommittee and discusses the content and the process for
addressing the elements presented. Options include setting additional workshops and
opportunities for public input prior to adopting the City of College Station Code of Ordinance
Chapter 2 - Animal Control.
Summary: Approximately 2 years ago a sub-committee of the Intergovernmental
Committee (IGC) was formed to review and look at the Animal Control Ordinances and
policies throughout Brazos County. The sub-committee is chaired by City of College Station
Councilman James Massey. The sub-committee has developed a proposed re-write draft of
the City of College Station Code of Ordinance Chapter 2 - Animal Control.
Councilmen IYassey will be present the sub-committee's findings to Council
Budget & Financial Summary: None
Attachments:
The following items may be reviewed by going to the City of College Station's Animal
Control website http://cstx.gov/animalcontrol or by reviewing a hard copy available in the
City Secretary's Office:
Current Animal Control Ordinance
Animal Control Ordinance Subcommittee: March 2009 Draft
Animal Control Ordinance Subcommittee: Legal Department Review Draft
Power point presentation
Public Comments
November 28, 2009
Regular Agenda Item No. 3
FM 60 Widening Project Scope
To : Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Mark Smith, Director of Public Works
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the widening of
FM 60 between SH 6 and FM 158.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the project scope be reduced from a 6 lane
divided section to a 4 lane divided section that will fit within the existing right-of-way.
Summary: Mark Smith met with TxDOT staff and Dale Picha from the City of Bryan on
September 3oth. TxDOT expressed the desire to move this project ahead and is looking for
support from the two cities. This is the project that Senator Ogden was promoting a few
months ago. Bryan and College Station were each asked to contribute 2.5 million to the
effort with a promise that the State would fund the remaining cost.
TxDOT completed a schematic design of the 6 lane option as well as an environmental
study. The State's estimate of the ROW cost was estimated to be about $12 million. The
total project cost was estimated to be about $24 million. TxDOT does not have adequate
funding available to make this project happen and the District Office has been tasked with
finding a way to make the project happen.
TxDOT staff has suggested two options. One option is to reduce the project scope to a 4
lane divided section that would fit within the existing ROW, termed the shoehorn option.
The other option is to keep the current 6 lane divided with wide sidewalks and find a way to
reduce the ROW cost by asking for ROW dedications from the two cities, the University and
The Adam Corporation. In addition, College Station could reduce the ROW cost by $3.5
million by covering the cost of a major waterline relocation made necessary by the
widening. All of this in addition to the 2.5 million previously requested.
The current 6 lane design complies with our Thoroughfare Plan and includes wide walks and
streetscape. TxDOT will not abandon this project scope without the consent of the City of
College Station. The project was originally planned to be a 4 lane divided section but was
widened to a 6 lane section to comply with the revised thoroughfare plan. Based on
projected traffic volumes and taking into consideration that SH 30, which parallels FM 60,
will be ultimately widened to a 4 lane divided section, staff feels that the 4 lane section will
be adequate.
This item was discussed by the Council Transportation Committee on November 17~~. The
CTC recommended pursuing the "shoehorn" option.
Budget & Financial Summary:
The 4 .lane option has an estimated cost of 7 to 8 million dollars. An existing federal
earmark contributes 4 million and TxDOT is asking the Cities of Bryan and College Station to
contribute 1 million each to the project with TxDOT making up the remaining costs.
Attachments:
Location Map