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August 28, 2025
College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
City Council
1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
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4:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the meeting body will be present in the physical location
stated above where citizens may also attend in order to view a member(s) participating by
videoconference call as allowed by 551.127, Texas Government Code. The City uses a third -
party vendor to host the virtual portion of the meeting; if virtual access is unavailable, meeting
access and participation will be in -person only.
1. Call to Order.
2. Executive Session Agenda.
Executive Session is closed to the public and will be held in the 1938 Executive Conference Room. The
City Council may according to the Texas Open Meetings Act adjourn the Open Meeting during the
Consent, Workshop or Regular Agendas and return into Executive Session to seek legal advice from
the City Attorney regarding any item on the Workshop, Consent or Regular Agendas under Chapter
551, Texas Government Code.
2.1. 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 attorney -client 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 attorney -client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any
final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, et al., Cause No. 22-001122-CV-
85, in the 85th District Court, Brazos County, Texas.
b. The City of College Station v. The Public Utility Commission of Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-24-
005680 in the 200th District Court, Travis County, Texas.
2.2. Real Estate (Gov't Code Section 551.072);
Possible action. The City Council may 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
City in negotiations with a third person. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote
taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Approximately 300 acres generally located at Corporate Parkway and Midtown Drive in the
Midtown Business Park.
2.3. 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
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discussed:
a. Council Self -Evaluation
2.4. Economic Incentive Negotiations (Gov't Code Section 551.087);
Possible action. The City Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the
City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate,
stay or expand in or near the city which the City Council in conducting economic development
negotiations may deliberate on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect.
After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following
subject(s) maybe discussed:
a. Approximately 8 acres of land located at 1508 Harvey Road.
b. Economic development agreement for a development generally located at the intersection of
FM 2154 and High Prairie Road in the City's ETJ.
c. Economic development agreement with College Station Town Center, LP.
3. The Open Meeting will Reconvene No Earlier than 6:00 PM from Executive Session and
City Council will take action, if any.
4. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, and Consider Absence Request.
Speaker Protocol
An individual who desires to address the City Council regarding any agenda item other than those items
posted for Executive Session must register with the City Secretary two (2) hours before the meeting
being called to order. Individuals shall register to speak or provide written comments at
https://forms.cstx.gov/Forms/CSCouncil or provide a name and phone number by calling 979-764-
3500. Upon being called to speak an individual 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. Please do not carry purses, briefcases, backpacks,
liquids, foods or any other object other than papers or personal electronic communication devices to
the lectern, nor advance past the lectern unless you are invited to do so. Comments should not
personally attack other speakers, Council or staff. Each speaker's remarks are limited to three (3)
minutes. Any speaker addressing the Council using a translator may speak for six (6) minutes. The
speaker's microphone will mute when the allotted time expires and the speaker must leave the podium.
5. Presentation - Proclamations, Awards, and Recognitions.
5.1. Presentation proclaiming the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness," and
declaring September 15, 2025 as Spirit Day for "Color Brazos Valley Gold."
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. 25 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
6. Hear Visitors.
During Hear Visitors an individual may address the City Council on any item which does not appear on
the posted agenda. The City Council will listen and receive the information presented by the speaker,
ask staff to look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operational concern
shall be directed to the City Manager.
7. Consent Agenda.
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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on consent items which consist of ministerial or
"housekeeping" items as allowed by law. A Councilmember may request additional information at this
time. Any Councilmember may remove an item from Consent for discussion or a separate vote.
7.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action of minutes for:
• August 12, 2025 Special Meeting
• August 14, 2025 Council Meeting
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. SPM081225 DRAFT Minutes
2. CCM081425 DRAFT Minutes
7.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize expenditure of funds for Fiscal Year
2026 for items exempt from competitive bidding as described more fully in Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 252.022 and other expenditures for interlocal contracts or fees
mandated by state law that are greater than $100,000; and to authorize the City Manager to
approve contracts and expenditures that are on the exemption list.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. 2026 Exemptions List Over $100K
7.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a construction contract with McDonald Municipal
& Industrial (MM&I) in the amount of $246,929 for construction services for the Public Works
Fleet Services Building Emergency Generator, plus the City's contingency in the amount of
$24,693 for a total appropriation of $271,622. Approval of this item grants authority for the City
Manager to authorize expenditures up to the City's contingency amount.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
Attachments: 1. PW Fleet Services Generator Vendor Signed Contract
2. PW Fleet Services Generator Project Map
7.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the purchase of replacement SCADA network
devices from The Personal Computer Store, Inc. (Avinext) for $416,032.43.
Sponsors: Glenn Gavit
Attachments: 1. Avinext Switch Quote
7.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
Contract with RAVA Construction, LLC for the Public Works Facility Project. Funds in the amount
of $5,000,000 have been appropriated for this Project.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
Attachments: 1. Public Works Facility Project: List of responding firms for CMAR
2. Public Works Facility Project CMAR Vendor Signed Contract
7.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a request to name the Senior League
Fields 5 and 6 at Brian Bachmann Community Park as the Bill Whitehead Senior League Fields.
Sponsors: Kelsey Heiden
Attachments: 1. Proposal for Bill Whitehead Naming
7.7. Presentation, discussion and possible action on the Texas Settlement Subdivision Participation
and Release Form for the Purdue and Sackler opioid settlement agreement, and the Texas
Settlement Subdivision Participation and Release Forms for each opioid settlement agreement
with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus.
Sponsors: Adam Falco
Attachments: 1. Alovgen-EX.-K-Subdivision-Participation-Form-July-24-2025
2. Amneal-Exhibit-K-Subdivision-Participatio n-Form-July-24-2025
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3. Apotex-Ex.-K-Subdivision-Participation-Form-July-24-2025
4. Hikma-Ex.-K-Subdivision-Participation-Form-July-24-2025
5. Ind ivior-Ex.-K-Subdivision-Participation-Form-July-24-2025
6. Mylan-Exhibit-K-Subdivision-Participation-Form-July-24-2025
7. Purdue _-_Gesa_Ex_K_Subdivision_Participation_Form-1
8. Sun-Exhibit-K-Subdivision-Participation-Form-July-24-2025
9. Zydus-Ex.-K-Subdivision-Participation-Form-July-24-2025
7.8. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 38,
"Traffic and Vehicles," Article VI "Traffic Schedules", Section 38-1005 "Traffic Schedule V, School
Zones" by amending school operational times and adding additional locations.
Sponsors: Randell Smith
Attachments: 1. School Zone Times Ordinance 2025
8. Workshop Agenda.
8.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Recreation Center Feasibility Study
Phase 2 Update.
Sponsors: Kelsey Heiden
Attachments: 1. Rec Center Ph 1 Executive Summary
2. Rec Center Engagement Results Report
3. Rec Center Market Analysis Report
4. Rec Center ETC Findings Report
5. Rec Center Proforma Final Draft
8.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding destination wayfinding signage in
College Station.
Sponsors: Jeremiah Cook
Attachments: 1. Wayfinding Signs Map
2. Current Wayfinding Signage Examples
9. Regular Agenda.
9.1. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on the City of College Station 2026
advertised ad valorem tax rate of $0.511872 per $100 valuation resulting in an increase in tax
revenues. Also, discussion and possible action on announcing the meeting date, time and place
to adopt the tax rate.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: None
9.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance adopting the City of College
Station 2025-2026 Budget; and presentation, discussion, and possible action ratifying the
property tax revenue increase reflected in the budget.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. Appendix A Ordinance - FY26 Budget
9.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on approval of an ordinance adopting the City of
College Station 2025-2026 ad valorem tax rate of $0.511872 per $100 assessed valuation, the
debt service portion being $0.202668 per $100 assessed valuation and the operations and
maintenance portion being $0.309204 per $100 assessed valuation.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. Appendix A - Ad Valorem Ordinance - FY25-26
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9.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a resolution adopting fees, rates and charges
as provided by Chapter 2 "Administration", Article V "Finance", Division 2 "Fees, Rates and
Charges" of the Code of Ordinances, City of College Station, Texas.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. FY26 Fee Resolution 6.16.25
9.5. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance vacating
and abandoning a 0.114 acre portion of a 7.5-foot-wide Utility Easement located along the rear
lot lines of Lots 1-5 and Lots 15-20, Block 2 of the Tauber Addition Subdivision, College Station,
Texas according to the final plat recorded in Volume 133, Page 182 of the Deed Records of
Brazos County, Texas.
Sponsors: Lucas Harper
Attachments: 1. Abandonment Application_401-411 Stasney
2. Vicinity Map
3. Location Map
4. Abandonment Ordinance
9.6. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance vacating
and abandoning a 0.077 acre portion of a 7.5-foot-wide Utility Easement located along the rear
lot lines of Lots 4-9, Block 1 of the Tauber Addition Subdivision, College Station, Texas according
to the final plat recorded in Volume 133, Page 182 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Sponsors: Lucas Harper
Attachments: 1. Abandonment Application_311 Stasney
2. Vicinity Map
3. Location Map
4. Abandonment Ordinance
10. Items of Community Interest and Council Calendar.
Items of Community Interest and Council Calendar: The Council may discuss upcoming events and
receive reports from a Council Member or City Staff about items of community interest for which notice
has not been given, including: expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolence; information
regarding holiday schedules; honorary or salutary recognitions of a public official, public employee, or
other citizen; reminders of upcoming events organized or sponsored by the City of College Station;
information about a social, ceremonial or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other
than the City of College Station that is scheduled to be attended by a Council Member, another city
official or staff of the City of College Station; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the
public health and safety of people in the City of College Station that has arisen after the posting of the
agenda.
11. Council Reports on Committees, Boards, and Commissions.
A Council Member may make a report regarding meetings of City Council boards and commissions or
meetings of boards and committees on which a Council Member serves as a representative that have
met since the last council meeting. (Committees listed in Coversheet)
12. Future Agenda Items and Review of Standing List of Council Generated Future Agenda
Items.
A Council Member may make a request to City Council to place an item for which no notice has been
given on a future agenda or may inquire about the status of an item on the standing list of council
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generated future agenda items. A Council Member's or City Staff's response to the request or inquiry
will be limited to a statement of specific factual information related to the request or inquiry or the
recitation of existing policy in response to the request or inquiry. Any deliberation of or decision about
the subject of a request will be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent
meeting.
13. 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 on the website and at College Station City Hall,
1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on August 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
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) 764-3541, TDD
at 1-800-735-2989, 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 4 30.07. Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handqun.
"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."
Codiqo Penal 4 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 Sub-Capitulo H, Capitulo 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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