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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING (RETREAT)
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
John Nichols, Mayor
Council:
Mark Smith
William Wright
Linda Harvell
Elizabeth Cunha
Bob Yancy
Dennis Maloney
City Staff:
Bryan Woods, City Manager
Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager
Jennifer Prochazka, Assistant City Manager
Michael Ostrowski, Chief Development Officer
Adam Falco, City Attorney
Leslie Whitten, Deputy City Attorney
Tanya Smith, City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum present, the meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor
Nichols at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024, in the 7F Lodge, 16611 Royder Rd, College
Station, TX 77845.
2. REGULAR ITEMS
2.1. Team Building.
Council discussed their Myers Briggs results.
Bryan Woods, City Manager, outlined the topics that would be covered during the retreat, including
the state of the city, strategic planning, finance, budget, policy, and the council's preferred way for the
city to run.
Mayor Nichols recessed the meeting at 9:59 a.m.
The meeting resumed at 10:12 a.m.
2.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an overview of the state of the City.
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Bryan Woods, City Manager, gave a brief overview of the state of the city.
Things to Focus on:
Customer Service (Education of City Departments)
Brilliant on the Basics
Mayor Nichols recessed the meeting at 11:19 a.m.
The meeting resumed at 12:11 p.m.
2.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding good governance and financial
sustainability.
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, provided a brief overview of the City’s current financial
position, and the City’s projected financials. A general discussion among the Council regarding
legislative constraints, revenue streams, expenditures, and ente rprise funds followed. No action was
taken.
A video, which provides a comprehensive explanation of the one-time and ongoing expenses involved
in the budget process, was shown by staff. This aided in educating Council and others about the fact
that there may not be enough money and where to look for it.
Mayor Nichols recessed the meeting at 1:36 p.m.
The meeting resumed at 1:55 p.m.
2.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding core services and infrastructure and
financial sustainability.
Bryan Woods, City Manager, and Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, provided an overview of
current fund balance in the General Fund and 5-year debt capacity.
Potential Funds Available
Estimated One-Time Available for Council Projects (General Fund)
Possible Economic Development Project $5,600,000
Possible Future Rec. Center $11,600,000
Estimated Ending Unassigned Funding Balance to start – FY25 Budget $15,254,745
Land Sale Fed Ex Net Proceeds $625,000
Land Sale Costco Net Proceeds $1,760,525
Total Available for Council Projects $34,840,240
5-Year Debt Capacity Outlook at January 4, 2024 (assuming debt rate of $.211442)
FY24 $5,000,000
FY25 $25,000,000
FY26 $20,000,000
FY27 $20,000,000
FY28 $40,000,000
Total Available for Capital Projects $110,000,000
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Council discussed future Strategic Items:
Upgrading Wolf Pen Creek due to being underutilized; doing a Feasibility study to know what
areas are important and what is the community focus. Areas of Wolf Pen creek discussed were:
Amphitheater
Parking Lot
Festival Site
Sears Building
Trails
Sidewalk/Bicycle safety Package from 2022 Bond Election
Convention or Conference Center without competing with the College Stations Hotels
Expand Fun for All Splashpad to add additional water attractions.
Destination Sites on Texas Avenue or near Costco
Moving Public Works to another location
Water & Power Supply –acquire water rights, secure water rights and incrementally invest in
power generation.
City Limit Geographical Constraints – Annexation through targeted city acquisition of
unimproved land; incentive voluntary annexation of ETJ Developments.
Abundance of underutilized green space in passive Neighborhood Parks and Southeast Park
Heat Island
Cross walks up at Midtown
safety review of 3rd party crossing guard.
Safety with vehicles and pedestrians near Fairview and George Bush Drive
Mayor Nichols recessed the meeting at 3:35 p.m.
The meeting resumed at 3:46 p.m.
Council discussed other Strategic Items of interest:
Enforcement of no more than four
Parking requirements for commercial vehicles, paid parking, and parking ride site out at Post
Oak Mall.
Staffing levels in the Police Department
Public Safety Departments Budgets
Fire Department Paramedic Corps Storage
Roadways Capacity & Maintenance
3. Future Agenda Items and Review of Standing List of Council Generated Future Agenda
Items.
No future items at this time.
4. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Nichols adjourned the Meeting of the City Council at 4:54
p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024.
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John P. Nichols, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary