HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/2008 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City CouncilTraditional Values, Progressive Thinking
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Mayor Councilmembers
Ben White John Crompton
Mayor ProTem James Massey
Lynn McIlhaney Dennis Maloney
City Manager Lawrence Stewart
Glenn Brown David Ruesink
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
Workshop
1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
2. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding amendments to Chapter 12, City of College Station
Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Ordinance, as they relate to the creation of a Landmark
Commission and Historic Preservation Overlay District.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the FY 2008-2009 Proposed Budget.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update from representatives on committees that
Council members are appointed to as well as providing direction to those committees.
5. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding TV19 programs and Public Service
Announcements.
6. Council Calendar
September 15 IGC Meeting at BVCOG – 12:00 p.m.
September 16 Council Transportation Committee Meeting in Admin. Conf. Rm. – 4:30 p.m.
September 16 CPAC Meeting at CS Conference Center – 5:30 p.m.
September 16 Celebrating the Arts 2008 at Miramont Country Club – 5:30 p.m.
September 17 Tax Rate Public Hearing in Council Chambers – 5:00 p.m.
September 18 College Station 101 at CS Municipal Court – 6:30 p.m.
September 23 SOS Ministries – Annual Banquet at Hilton – 6:30 p.m.
September 25 Council Workshop/Regular Meeting 3:00 & 7:00 p.m.
7. 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.
8. 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, Design Review Board, Historic
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Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief
Funding Review Committee, 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 (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}; 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.
c. Water CCN permit requests.
d. Water service application with regard to Wellborn Special Utility District.
e. Bed & Banks Water Rights Discharge Permits for College Station and Bryan
f. Legal aspects of Water Well, permits and possible purchase of or lease of water well sites.
g. Cliff A. Skiles, DVM & C.A. Skiles Family Partnership, Ltd. Water permit applications with the Brazos
Valley Groundwater Conservation District.
h. JK Development v. College Station.
i. Taylor Kingsley v. College Station.
j. State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Mikal Klumpp v. College Station.
k. TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention).
l. 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. Update on legal proceedings for Grimes
County Landfill site and contracts for development of Grimes County site.
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 will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Wolf Pen Creek – Targeted Mixed Used Project.
b. Hotel/Conference Center
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 with 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) may be discussed:
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a. Proposed Development generally located southeast of the Intersection of Earl Rudder Freeway and
Southwest Parkway.
10. Action on executive session, or any workshop agenda item not completed or discussed in today’s
workshop meeting will be discussed in tonight’s Regular Meeting if necessary.
11. 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, Texas
will be held on the 11th day of September, 2008 at 2:00 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 8th day of September, 2008 at 1:00 pm.
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E-Signed by Connie Hooks
VERIFY authenticity with ApproveIt
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City Secretary
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, www.cstx.gov . The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times.
Said Notice and Agenda were posted on September 8, 2008 at 1:00 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 _______________, 2008.
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 must 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.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 2
UDO Amendment—Historic Preservation Enabling Ordinance
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
amendments to Chapter 12, City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Ordinance Article 2 Development Review Bodies, Article 3
Development Procedures, Section 4.1 Establishment of Districts, Article 5 District
Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards, Article 10 Enforcement, and
Section 11.2 Defined Terms as they relate to the creation of a Landmark
Commission and Historic Preservation Overlay District.
Recommendation(s): The Planning & Zoning Commission and staff
unanimously recommend approval of the ordinance amendment.
Summary: At the direction of City Council, Staff has been working on the creation
of a historic preservation enabling ordinance that is intended to provide for the
protection and preservation of places and areas of historical, cultural, and
architectural importance and significance in College Station. While the City
currently collects historic information and recognizes properties with historical
markers, the current program is a social recognition and does not involve actual
regulation of actions that change the property. Through the application of a Historic
Preservation Overlay zoning district, property within a Historic Preservation district
would be subject to higher standards for and greater regulation of construction,
reconstruction, alteration, restoration, and rehabilitation.
In summary, the Historic Preservation (HP) Overlay draft ordinance provides for a
new Landmark Commission, a member of staff designated as the Historic
Preservation Officer, a Historic Preservation Overlay Zoning District, Certificates of
Appropriateness and Demolition for properties under the overlay, and specific
penalties for violations of the ordinance.
Budget & Financial Summary: If adopted, the City would need to establish a
Historic Preservation Fund. Funding sources could be from the penalties collected
from ordinance violations, grants, donations, hotel/motel taxes, and the City
budget. The purpose of the fund would be to promote and implement historic
preservation measures in the community.
Attachments (Attached to Regular Agenda Item):
1. Memo to the P&Z dated Jun 19, 2008
2. Minutes from the August 14, 2008 P&Z meeting
3. Ordinance
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 3
FY 09 Proposed Budget Review
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the FY 2008-2009
Proposed Budget.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends the Council review the FY 09 Proposed
Budget.
Summary: Staff will present an overview of the City of College Station 2008-2009
Proposed Budget.
The City’s charter says the City Manager will prepare and submit a proposed budget to the
City Council no later than 30 days prior to the end of the fiscal year. The budget was
presented on August 18th. The calendar for the budget process includes a public hearing on
September 11. Adoption of the Budget is scheduled for September 25. According to the
charter, final action on the Proposed Budget must take place on or before September 27.
A series of 4 budget workshop meetings were held on August 20th, August 21st, September
3 rd, and September 4 th to review the proposed budget. Several areas were discussed
including a review of the Fiscal and Budgetary Policies, a review of all funds, the proposed
pay plan, tax rate options, outside agency funding, capital projects, utility rates, and other
budget issues as needed.
This is an opportunity for additional discussion on the Proposed Budget.
Budget & Financial Summary: The budget is discussed in detail in the Proposed Budget
document.
Attachments:
1. The Proposed Budget has been distributed under a separate cover
Please bring your copy of the proposed budget to the meeting.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 4
Council Direction to Committees
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: City Manager’s Office
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update from
representatives on committees that Council members are appointed to as well as providing
direction to those committees.
Recommendation(s): N/A
Summary: This item was discussed at the Council’s strategic planning retreat in July and
requested by Council at its August 18 meeting.
This item provides an opportunity for Council members serving as representatives on
committees such as but not limited to the Council Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen
Creek Oversight Committee and Intergovernmental Committee to provide an update of
issues currently discussed by their respective committees. This item is also meant to give
the full Council a chance to discuss the committees’ objectives and provide direction in order
to ensure the committees are operating with the vision of the City Council in mind.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments: N/A
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 5
TV19 Program and PSAs Presentation
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Wayne Larson, APR, Communications Director
Agenda Caption: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding TV19 programs
and Public Service Announcements.
Recommendation(s): N/A
Summary: The Public Communications Department operates the city’s government access
channel, CSTV-19.
As part of the programming on the channel, the department produces a bi-weekly magazine
show called “College Station Now”. The show includes studio interviews with staff, city news
updates, brief recaps of public meetings and special features. College Station Now airs four
times each day (6am, noon, 6pm, midnight), is available online at www.cstx.gov/csnow and
is linked into the city’s new e-newsletter called “Access”.
In addition to College Station Now, the department produces a variety PSAs to promote city
services, event and programs. Most recent, the department teamed up with the Fire
Department to produce a series of smoke detector PSAs to help a United Way campaign on
fire safety.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments: N/A
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