HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/2018 - Regular Minutes - Spring Creek Local Government Corporation Board of Directors Minutes
Of the
Spring Creek Local Government Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
College Station City Hall—Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station,Texas 77840
Spring Creek Local Government Corporation Board of Directors present:
Karl Mooney, President
Jane Kee, Secretary
James Benham, Treasurer
John Nichols, Director
Julie Schultz, Director
City Council present:
Jerome Rektorik
City Staff present:
Jeff Capps, Interim City Manager
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager
Natalie Ruiz, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Prochazka, Economic Development Manager
Aubrey Nettles, Special Projects Coordinator
John Haislet, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Agenda
The City Council may or may not attend the Spring Creek Local Government Corporation Board of Directors Meeting.
1. Call to order.
With a quorum present, the Spring Creek Local Government Corporation Board of Directors
meeting was called to order by President Mooney just after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September
26, 2018 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue,
College Station, Texas 77840.
2. Presentation, possible action and discussion of meeting minutes for June 14, 2018.
MOTION: Upon motion made by Director Nichols and second by Director Schultz,the Board voted
five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes as presented.
3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding an update on branding and signage for
Midtown Business Park.
Jennifer Prochazka, Economic Development Manager, presented branding and signage options for
Midtown Business Park.
At the last meeting the Board agreed on co-branding with Midtown City Center and Midtown
Business Park.
The Board discussed 3 sign options. Option #1 includes channel cut halo lit letters on a concrete
background.All letters are attached at the bottom to form a single unit.The logo on the right hand
side is routed out and backlit. The other letters are etched into the limestone and are not backlit.
Option #2 includes a single monumental piece of metal that is back lit. Option #3 includes an
internally lit cabinet, with a routed and backlit logo. College Station is etched into the stone.
The Board felt strongly that back lighting "City Center" and "Business Bark" is important (as in
shown in option#2) and that the continuity of option #1 is preferred. Because of this they decided
to move forward with option #1, while making "City Center" and "Business Park" backlit as shown
on option #2
Staff will share this direction with James Murr.
4. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding an update on development activities for
Midtown Business Park.
Jennifer Prochazka, Economic Development Manager, provided an overview of activities
underway for the development of the new business park. The Midtown Business Park Plan has
been finalized, along with marketing collateral, and the retail property is on the market. This has
and will continue to be presented to site selectors. Additionally, Lakeway Dr. and Pebble Creek
Parkway are underway. They must be completed in March.
There are ongoing contracts for:
• Phase 1 ESA
• Site Surveying
• Rezoning boundary survey
• Preliminary Plan
• Gas line abandonment
Staff is working on the land transfer to the LGC, the covenants and restrictions for the business
park portion of the property, and drainage/regional detention.
No action was taken. OACI�-
S. Presentation,discussion and possible action regarding an update on real estate negotiations for
property located in the Business Center at College Station.
Jennifer Prochazka, Economic Development Manager, explained that the 5 acre tract on Venture
and the 30 acre tract on Gateway are both still on the market. There is a group interested in a
portion of the 30 acre tract. Staff is now looking at potentially dividing up the 30 acres into smaller
lots.
6. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding potential subdivision options for The
Business Center at College Station, Phase2, Block 6, Lot 1, located southeast of the intersection
of State Highway 6 Frontage Road and Gateway Blvd.
Jennifer Prochazka, Economic Development Manager, outlined three potential ways in which the
30 acres at The Business Center at College Station could be subdivided. Option #1 divides the land
up into 5 lots, in such a way that each lot has frontage on HWY 6. It would require the extension
of sewer which would cost approximately $100,000. Option #2 is similar, except that lot A and B
are turned on their sides. Sewer and utility costs would be $130,000. Option #3 would bring in a
public way. It would cost approximately$400,000.
The Board discussed the options and decided on Conceptual Layout#2.
7. Discussion, consideration, and possible action relating to next steps and upcoming activities of
the Spring Creek Local Government Corporation.
Natalie Ruiz, Economic Development Director, explained an outreach plan and contract with Bob
Farley for fiscal year 2019. Staff has focused on meeting with site selectors and plans to drill down
on target industries in the upcoming year.
8. Adjourn
There being no further business,the Spring Creek LGC Board Meeting adjourned at approximately
4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2018.
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