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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/29/2022 - Special Minutes - City CouncilSPM062922 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING IN-PERSON WITH TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION CITY OF COLLEGE STATION JUNE 29, 2022 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick John Crompton Linda Harvell Elizabeth Cunha John Nichols Dennis Maloney City Staff: Bryan Woods, City Manager Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager Adam Falco, Interim City Attorney Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary Lisa McCracken, Records Management Administrator 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present. With a quorum present, the Special Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Mooney via In-Person and Teleconference at 5:01 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 2. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 5:01 p.m. on June 29, 2022, to continue discussing matters pertaining to: a. Legal advice regarding the City’s application to change transmission cost of service (TCOS) and wholesale transmission rates before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. 3. Reconvene from Executive Session and take action, if any. Executive Session recessed at 6:23 p.m. No action was taken. 4. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request. 5. SPECIAL ITEMS SPM062922 Minutes Page 2 5.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a potential 2022 bond election. Jennifer Prochazka, Assistant City Manager, provided an overview on the timeline of a potential 2022 Bond Election highlighting the public meetings and engagement to this point, while noting future milestone dates.  4/28 – 8/10: Community Input/Council Review/Prioritization of Projects  8/10: 1st Day to call for Bond Election  8/22: Last Day to call for Bond Election  10/22: Early voting begins  11/8: Election Day Mrs. Prochazka went on to present the staff’s recommendations for the bond election, noting that the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee had presented their recommendations at the April 28, 2022 City Council meeting and the total possible amount available for a GO Bond Election was between 75,000,000 and $100,000,000. In total 16 potential bond items had been recommended by staff which totaled $93,975,000 which includes a 5% contingency due to recent inflation. A majority of council modified the staff recommendations by removing the Gilchrist Street Rehabilitation and adding Mabel Clare Thomas Park Pool and Westside Park Development to the recommendation. Additional changes were made to the Rock Prairie Road East Widening by requiring separated bike lanes, Mabel Clare Thomas Park Redevelopment would not have a covered basketball court, Mabel Clare Thomas Park Pool would have revised concept pool amenities, and Westside Park Development would have its estimate revised to reflect more basic upgrades. Council Recommendation CBAC Rank Project Name Project Type Estimated Cost + Contingency 1 Fire Station 7 Public Safety $10,500,000 2 Rock Prairie Road East Widening Streets $18,900,000 3 Citywide Park Improvements Parks $5,250,000 4 Bachmann Little League Building Parks $3,150,000 5 Bachmann Athletic Building Parks $4,200,000 6 Veterans Park - 6 Soccer Field Replacements Parks $6,300,000 7 Pickleball/Futsal Courts Parks $1,050,000 8 Veterans Park - Synthetic Fields 7&8 Replacement Parks $3,150,000 9 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Streets $5,250,000 10 Traffic Signal Improvements Streets $5,250,000 11 Central Park Operations Shop Facilities $7,350,000 12 Mabel Clare Thomas Park Redevelopment Parks $3,570,000 13 Bee Creek & Central Tennis Court Replacements Parks $1,575,000 14 Lincoln Center Area Improvements Parks $1,050,000 18 Texas Independence Ball Park Phase 2 Parks $12,600,000 16 Mabel Clare Thomas Park Pool Parks $3,150,000 21 Westside Park Development Parks $3,150,000 SPM062922 Minutes Page 3 $95,445,000 6. Adjournment. There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Council at 8:29 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary