HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/2008 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City CouncilTraditional Values, Progressive Thinking
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Mayor Council members
Ben White John Crompton
Mayor Pro Tem James Massey
Ron Gay Lynn McIlhaney
City Manager Chris Scotti
Glenn Brown David Ruesink
Agenda
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:30 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, tour and discussion of various public and private capital improvement projects.
3. Council Calendar
April 11 CSISD Education Foundation, BC Exposition Complex, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
April 12 National Humane Education Society One Day Conf., CS Hilton, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
April 15 Council Transportation Committee meeting, Administrative Conf. Rm., 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
April 15 CPAC meeting, CS Conference Center, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
April 17 B/CS Chamber Business After hours, Vineyard Court Designer, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
April 18 Memorial Cemetery of CS Groundbreaking, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
April 19 CC Little League Opening Ceremony, South wood Athletic Complex, 10:00 am- 11:00 am
April 20-22 Texas Transportation Forum, Hilton Austin, 8:00 am – 4:59 pm
April 21 IGC meeting, BVCOG, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
April 24 City Council Workshop / Regular meeting 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
April 28 Early Voting begins for City Elections, City Hall, MSC
4. 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.
5. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Arts Council Subcommittee of
the Council, Audit Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments,
Cemetery Committee, Design Review Board, Historic 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).
6. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference Room.
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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:
a. Hotel and Conference Center
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. A possible land exchange, sale or combination thereof by the City of College Station near the intersection
of Jones Butler Road and FM 2818, and near the intersection of Dowling Road and Jones-Butler Road
7. 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.
8. 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 10th day of April, 2008 at 2:30 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 7th day of April, 2008 at 2:00 pm
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E-Signed by Connie Hooks
VERIFY authenticity with ApproveIt
__________________________
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 April 7, 2008 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 ___________________________.
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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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April 10, 2008
Workshop Agenda
Capital Projects Tour
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Chuck Gilman, Director of Capital Projects
Agenda Caption: Presentation, tour and discussion of various capital improvement
projects.
Recommendation(s): N/A
Summary: The purpose of this tour is to inform, and update the Council on the current
status of on-going Capital Improvement Projects in the City. The tour consists of two
components – a short video (virtual tour) on eight (8) projects that are not included in the
tour, and a bus tour to nine (9) projects. The virtual tour will be presented in council
chambers, and the bus tour will begin and end at City Hall.
Exhibits and figures providing pertinent information on the projects discussed during the
bus tour will be provided.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
None
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