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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Bob Brick
John Crompton
Linda Harvell
John Nichols
Dennis Maloney
City Staff: Student Liaison
Bryan Woods, City Manager Jacquelyn Askew, Municipal Affairs
Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present and Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation,
consider absence request.
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order
by Mayor Mooney at 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in the Council Chambers of the City
of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
2. Presentation
Proclamation recognizing the Brazos Valley African American Museum's leadership
throughout February, designated as Black History Month.
Mayor Mooney presented the proclamation celebrating the Brazos Valley African American
Museum to Mildred Davis, Hendrix Broussard, and Jennifer Hasan.
Presentation proclaiming March 2020 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
Mayor Mooney presented a proclamation to Rachel Buchanan, TAMU Senior, to proclaim March
2020 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.
3. Hear Visitors Comments
There were no visitors.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
February 6, 2020 Special Meeting
February 7, 2020 Special Meeting (Retreat)
February 10, 2020 Workshop Meeting
February 10, 2020 Regular Meeting
4.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 02-27-20-4.2
authorizing a License Agreement with The Standard at College Station, LLC pertaining to the
approximately 0.23 square foot and 1 square foot building encroachments, respectively, into
the Boyett Street right-of-way located at Lot 12, Block 12 of the W.C. Boyett Estate Partition ,
according to the plat recorded in Volume 100, Page 440 of the Official Records of Brazos
County, Texas.
4.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a bid award for the annual price agreement
of electric Single Phase Transformers, which will be maintained in electrical inventory and
expended as needed. The total recommended award is $358,770 for the purchase of Electric
Single Phase Transformers from KBS Electric Distribution.
4.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a renewal of an award for the annual
blanket purchase of Di-Electric Switchgears, which will be maintained in electrical inventory
and expended as needed. The total recommended renewal is for an amount not to exceed
$592,895.
4.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2020-
4156 a franchise agreement with Bryan Iron and Metal, Ltd. d/b/a Texas Commercial Waste,
for the collection of demolition and construction debris, recyclables, and or ganic waste from
commercial, industrial and multifamily locations within the city limits of College Station.
4.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the second reading of Ordinance No. 2020-
4157 a franchise agreement with Maroon Dumpsters, LLC, for the collection of demolition and
construction debris, recyclables, and organic waste from commercial, industrial and
multifamily locations within the city limits of College Station.
4.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a professional services contract with
Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) in the amount of $150,000 for completion of a comprehensive
Water and Wastewater Rate Structure Study for the City of College Station.
4.8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a professional services contract with
Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) in the amount of $136,500 for the completion of water well field
collection system modeling and rehabilitation of Water Wells No. 1 and No. 2 for the City of
College Station.
4.9. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 02-27-20-4.9 to
authorize the filing and execution of Water Rights Application to amend TCEQ Water Use
Permit No. 5913 related to the Groundwater Based Return Flow Supply Agreement with Pebble
Creek Interests, L.L.C.
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4.10. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 02-27-20-4.10 to
authorize the filing and execution of Water Rights Application to amend TCEQ Water Use
Permit No. 5913 related to the Groundwater Return Flow Option Agreement and the
Groundwater Return Flow Purchase Agreement entered into by the City with Blanchard
Refining Company, L.L.C.
4.11. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the award of an Annual Price
Agreement for the Dielectric Testing of Electric Utility vehicles, tools, and Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE), to Titan Utility Services. The total recommended award is for an amount
not to exceed $132,052.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Brick,
the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion
carried unanimously.
5. REGULAR AGENDA
5.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2020-4158 amending
Section 38-19, “Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle or
Bicycle".
Brandy Norris, Assistant Police Chief, stated that driver inattention while using wireless
communication devices is a safety concern. The State Legislature passed a State Law regulating the
use of these devices while driving, but it allows for drivers to change their music, use their GPS or
send or receive emergency messages. Mrs. Norris, explained that city ordinance cannot preempt state
law, but presented an ordinance that can be implemented which would require hands free use to talk
on devices.
Total Budgetary Impact
• Cost to purchase and install new signs to meet state law requirement - $29,400
• Cost to purchase and install signs at every entrance to the city - $84,000
At approximately 6:44 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Citizens Comments.
Jacquelyn Askew, College Station, came before Council on behalf of the Student Body of Texas
A&M, to support the hands free ordinance but asked if there is a warning period, and what
enforcement from our police department.
There being no further comments, the Citizens Comments was closed at 6:45 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Maloney, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2020-
4158 amending Section 38-19, “Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Operating a Motor
Vehicle or Bicycle." The motion carried unanimously.
5.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of a representative
to the Keep Brazos Beautiful Board.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember
Brick, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Alyssa Halle-Schramm,
Long Range Planning Administrator with Planning and Development Services to the Keep Brazos
Beautiful Board. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on future agenda items and review of standing
list of Council generated 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.
Councilmember Brick requested a future agenda item on a Council ethics policy.
7. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council
at 6:56 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary