HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/2020 - Workshop Agenda Packet - City CouncilCollege Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
City Council Workshop
1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
February 27, 2020 3:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
College Station, TX Page 1
1.Call to Order.
2.City Hall Ground Breaking
3.Executive Session is closed to the public and will be held in the Administrative
Conference Room. The open meeting will resume no earlier than 5:00 pm.
The open meeting will resume no earlier than 5:00 pm.
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 attorneyclient 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
attorneyclient 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. Kathryn A. SteverHarper as Executrix for the Estate of John Wesley Harper v. City of College
Station and Judy Meeks; No. 15,977PC in the County Court No. 1, Brazos County, Texas
b. McCrory Investments II, LLC d/b/a Southwest Stor Mor v. City of College Station; Cause No. 17
000914CV361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas
c. City of College Station v. Gerry Saum, Individually, and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of
Susan M. Wood, Deceased; Cause No. 17002742CV361; In the 361st District Court, Brazos
County, Texas
d. Carrie McIver v. City of College Station; Cause No. 18003271CV85; In the 85th District Court,
Brazos County, Texas
e. Veronica Alejandra Ibarra v. The City of College Station; Cause No. 20000325CV361; In the
361st District Court, Brazos County, Texas
Real Estate {§ 552.072 Texas Government Code};
The Council may conduct a closed meeting to 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
governmental body in negotiations with a third person, to wit:
a. 2611 Texas Avenue South in the City of College Station, Texas.
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Personnel {Gov’t Code Section 551.074};
Possible action. The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, 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. Council Self Evaluation
b. City Manager
4.Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any.
5.Presentation, discussion, and possible action on items listed on the consent agenda.
6.Workshop Agenda
Speaker Protocol: An individual who wishes to address the City Council regarding any item on the
Workshop Agenda other than those items posted for Executive Session shall register with the City
Secretary prior to the meeting being called to order. Registration forms are available in the Office of
the City Secretary. Upon stepping to the podium the speaker must state their name and city of
residence, including the state of residence if the city is located out of state. Speakers are
encouraged to identify their College Station neighborhood or geographic location. An individual
speaking on a Consent Agenda item on the Workshop agenda may not speak on that item at the
Regular Meeting on the same day. Each speaker’s remarks are limited to three (3) minutes. An
individual speaking on multiple Consent Agenda items must speak on all items when the speaker is
called to the podium. An individual speaking on multiple Consent Agenda items will have three (3)
minutes to speak on the first item and one (1) additional minute to speak per each additional item
regardless of the number of items they wish to address. Any speaker addressing the Council through
the use of a translator may speak for six (6) minutes and in the case of Consent Agenda items an
additional two (2) minutes per item. An individual may speak for ten (10) minutes on behalf of a
group of five (5) or more. The five (5) or more individuals must sign the registration form and must be
present when the speaker is introduced. Those signing may not speak individually. A speaker who
wishes to include computerbased information while addressing the Council must provide the
electronic file to the City Secretary by noon on the day of the Council meeting. During each
speaker’s remarks a timer light will change from green to yellow when there is thirty seconds
remaining. The speaker must conclude their remarks when the timer light changes from yellow to
red.
6.1.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the annual traffic contact report
required by Senate Bill 1074 of the Texas 77th legislative session.
Sponsors:Billy Couch
Attachments:1.2019 Traffic Contact Report Cover Letter
6.2.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an overview of the appropriateness of
aesthetic tools such as zoning overlays at key City gateways.
Sponsors:Jennifer Prochazka
Attachments:None
7.Council Calendar Council may discuss upcoming events.
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8.Discussion, review, and possible action regarding the following meetings:
Animal Shelter Board, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Architectural Advisory Committee, Audit
Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, BioCorridor Board of Adjustments,
Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Brazos Valley Economic
Development Corporation, Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, Budget and Finance
Committee, BVSWMA, BVWACS, Compensation and Benefits Committee, Comprehensive Plan
Evaluation Committee, Experience BryanCollege Station, Design Review Board, Economic
Development Committee, Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition, Historic Preservation Committee,
Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review
Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Parks and
Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Technology Council,
Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Sister Cities Association, Spring
Creek Local Government Corporation, Transportation and Mobility Committee, TAMU Student
Senate, Texas Municipal League, Walk with the Mayor, YMCA, Zoning Board of Adjustments,
(Notice of Agendas posted on City Hall bulletin board.)
9.Adjourn.
The City council may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on the agenda if a
matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at College Station Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue,
College Station, Texas, on February 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
City Secretary
This building is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting
and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters,
readers, or large print are asked to contact the City Secretary’s Office at (979) 7643541, TDD
at 18007352989, or email adaassistance@cstx.gov at least two business days prior to the
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive
notification at least two business days prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable
attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
Penal Code § 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun.
"Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (Trespass by License Holder with an Openly
Carried Handgun) A Person Licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code (Handgun Licensing Law), may not enter this Property with a
Handgun that is Carried Openly."Codigo
Penal § 30.07. Traspasar Portando Armas de Mano al Aire Libre con Licencia.
“Conforme a la Seccion 30.07 del codigo penal (traspasar portando armas de mano al
aire libre con licencia), personas con licencia bajo del SubCapitulo H, Capitulo
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411, Codigo de Gobierno (Ley de licencias de arma de mano), no deben entrar a esta
propiedad portando arma de mano al aire libre.”
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Item No. 6.1.
Annual Traffic Contact Report
Sponsor:Billy Couch, Assistant Chief of Police
Reviewed By CBC:City Council
Agenda Caption:Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the annual traffic contact
report required by Senate Bill 1074 of the Texas 77th legislative session.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
Core Services and Infrastructure
Recommendation(s): This item is presented according to statutory requirements. Staff requests
Council's acceptance of this report.
Summary: Each year, in an effort to remain transparent to our community, the Police department
employs an independent consultant to analyze traffic contact data and develop this report. The
report indicates that the department is in compliance with state law and continues to employ best
practice strategies.
Since January 1, 2002, the College Station Police Department, in accordance with the Texas Racial
Profiling Law (SB No. 1074), has been required to implement and maintain policy and procedures to
satisfy the requirements of the law. This report indicates that we are in compliance with the law.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Reviewed & Approved by Legal: No
Attachments:
1.2019 Traffic Contact Report - Cover Letter
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Thi s par t icular r epor t cont ai ns t hr ee sect ions w it h inf or mat i on on mot or vehi cl e-r el at ed cont act
dat a. I n addi t i on, w hen appr opr iat e, document at i on is also a component of t hi s r epor t , ai mi ng at
demonst r at i ng t he manner i n w hich t he Col lege St at ion Pol i ce D epar t ment has compl ied w i t h t he Texas
Raci al Pr of il i ng Law. In sect i on 1, you w i l l f i nd t he t able of cont ent s i n addi t ion t o t he Texas Senat e Bi l l
(SB1074); w hich l at er became t he Texas Racial Pr of i li ng Law. Fur t her , you w i l l f i nd t he Texas H B 3389,
w hich, in 2009, int r oduced new r equir ement s r el evant t o r aci al pr of i l i ng as w ell as t he Sandr a Bl and Act .
Also, i n t his sect ion, a l i st of r equi r ement s r el evant t o t he Raci al Pr of ili ng Law as est abl i shed by TCOLE
(Texas Commi ssi on on Law Enf or cement ) is included. I n addi t i on, you w i l l f ind, i n sect i ons 2 and 3
document at i on w hi ch demonst r at es compl i ance by t he Col lege St at i on Police D epar t ment r elevant t o
t he r equi r ement s as est abl i shed in t he Texas Raci al Pr of ili ng Law. That is, you w i ll f i nd document s
r el evant t o t he i mplement at i on of an inst i t ut i onal pol i cy banning r aci al pr of i l i ng, t he i ncor por at ion of a
r aci al pr of i l i ng complai nt pr ocess and t he t r aini ng admini st er ed t o al l l aw enf or cement per sonnel .
The last sect i on of t hi s r epor t i ncl udes st at ist i cal dat a r elevant t o cont act s, made dur i ng t he
cour se of mot or vehi cle st ops and i n accor dance w i t h t he l aw , bet w een 1/1 /19 and 12/3 1 /19. In addit i on,
t hi s sect i on cont ai ns t he TCOLE Ti er 2 f or m, w hi ch i s r equi r ed t o be submi t t ed t o t his par t i cul ar
or gani zat i on by M ar ch 1 st of each year. The dat a i n t hi s r epor t has been analyzed and compar ed t o dat a
der i ved f r om t he U.S. Census Bur eau?s Fai r Roads St andar d. The f i nal analysis and r ecommendat i ons ar e
al so i ncluded i n t hi s r epor t . The f indi ngs in t hi s r epor t ser ve as evi dence of t he Coll ege St at i on Pol i ce
Depar t ment ?s commi t ment t o compl y w i t h t he Texas Raci al Pr of i ling Law.
Si ncer ely,
Alex del Car men, Ph.D.
Feb r u ar y 10, 2020
Coll ege St at i on Ci t y Counci l
2611 Texas Avenue
Coll ege St at i on, Texas 77840
Dear Di st i ngui shed M ember s of t he Ci t y Counci l,
In 2001, The Texas Legisl at ur e, w i t h t he int ent of addr essi ng
t he i ssue of r aci al pr of i ling i n policing, enact ed t he Texas Racial
Pr of i ling Law. I n pr evious year s, t he Coll ege St at i on Poli ce
Depar t ment , i n accor dance w i t h t he law , has col l ect ed and r epor t ed
t r af f i c and mot or vehicle-r el at ed cont act dat a f or t he pur pose of
ident i f yi ng and addr essi ng (i f necessar y) ar eas of concer n r egar ding
r aci al pr of i l ing pr act i ces. I n t he 2009 Texas legi slat i ve session, t he
Raci al Pr of i li ng Law w as modi f ied and addi t i onal r equi r ement s w er e
impl ement ed. M or eover , i n 2 017, t he Sandr a Bl and Act w as passed
and si gned i nt o law (al ong w i t h H B 3051 w hich i nt r oduced new
r aci al and et hni c desi gnat i ons). The Sandr a Bl and Law r equi r es t hat
law enf or cement agencies i n t he st at e col l ect addit i onal dat a and
pr ovi de a mor e det ai l ed analysis. Al l of t hese r equir ement s have
been met by t he Col lege St at i on Pol i ce D epar t ment and ar e i ncl uded
in t hi s r epor t .
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Item No. 6.2.
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an overview of the appropriateness
of aesthetic tools such as zoning overlays at key City gateways.
Sponsor:Jennifer Prochazka, Director of Planning and Development
Reviewed By CBC:City Council
Agenda Caption:Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an overview of the
appropriateness of aesthetic tools such as zoning overlays at key City gateways.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
• Core Services and Infrastructure
• Diverse Growing Economy
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that Council receive the presentation and provide direction
as desired.
Summary: City Council has requested information related to the appropriateness of zoning overlays
and other tools for aesthetic enhancement at key entryways to the City.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Reviewed & Approved by Legal: No
Attachments:
None
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