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October 23, 2025
College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
City Council
1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
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3:00 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.
c. Legal advice regarding the process to acquire land for the Victoria Drive Roundabout project
and the Greens Prairie Road Widening project.
d. Legal advice regarding baseball fields at Veterans Park and in the Midtown area.
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 8 acres of land located at 1508 Harvey Road.
b. Approximately 28 acres of land generally located at Midtown Drive and Corporate Parkway in
the Midtown Business Park.
c. Property generally located in the 3100 block of Harvey Road.
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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
discussed:
a. City Judge
b. City Secretary
c. Internal Auditor
d. City Attorney
e. City Manager
f. 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. Funding agreement with Greater Brazos Partnership for services related to Plug and Play.
b. Economic development agreement with Corinth Group, Inc.
c. Economic development agreement with Southern Roots.
d. Economic development agreement with College Station Town Center, LP.
e. Economic development agreement for a development generally located at the intersection of
University Drive and College Avenue.
f. Economic development agreement for a development generally located in 3100 block of Harvey
Road.
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 week of November 3-7, 2025 as "Municipal Court Week."
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. 25 Muni Ct Week
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5.2. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing November 7, 2025 as "Texas Arbor Day."
Sponsors: Kelsey Heiden
Attachments: 1. 25 Texas Arbor Day
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.
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:
• October 9, 2025 Council Meeting
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. CCM100925 DRAFT Minutes
7.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 38
"Traffic and Vehicles," Article VI "Traffic Schedules," Section 38-1014 "Traffic Schedule XIV, No
Parking Here to Corner and No Parking at any time" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station, Texas to remove stopping, standing, and parking between certain hours on
Timber Drive, Timber Creek Lane, Buffalo Creek Loop, Cottonwood Creek Lane.
Sponsors: Emily Fisher
Attachments: 1. Ordinance - Timber Drive
2. NPSS - Timber Creek Neighborhood
7.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the approval of a resolution accepting
the Federal FY-2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency (SAFER) Grant in the amount of
$2,572,850.99.
Sponsors: Richard Mann
Attachments: 1. EMW-2024-FF-00005 - Award Package
2. Safer Grant 2025 Resolution
7.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action approving a resolution authorizing expenditure to
the Aggieland Humane Society, Inc. in the amount of $349,140.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. Animal Shelter Resolution FY26
7.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley for FY26 in the amount of $5,000.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. Amber Alert FY26 Funding Agreement
7.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Arts Center of Brazos Valley for FY26 in the amount of $35,000.
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. Arts Center - FY26 General Fund Funding Agreement
2. ACBV-Approved FY26 Budget- 9.5.25
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7.7. Presentation,
discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Arts Center of Brazos Valley for FY26 in the amount of $583,406.
Sponsors:
Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:
1. Arts Center FY26 Funding Agreement - HOT Fund
7.8. Presentation,
discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce for FY26 in the amount of
$25,000.
Sponsors:
Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:
1. Chamber of Commerce FY26 Funding Agreement
7.9. Presentation,
discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station and Keep Brazos Beautiful for FY26 in the amount of $49,230.
Sponsors:
Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:
1. FY26 Funding Agreement Keep Brazos Beautiful
7.10. Presentation,
discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station
and the Memorial for All Veterans of the Brazos Valley for FY26 in the amount of
$30,000.
Sponsors:
Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:
1. Veterans Memorial FY26 Funding Agreement
2. BVVM 2026 Budget - Approved Budget 3-12-25
3. 2 BVVM 2026 Approved Budget - Funding Applications
7.11. Presentation,
discussion, and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of
College Station
and The Greater Brazos Valley Partnership for FY26 in the amount of $350,000.
Sponsors:
Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:
1. Greater Brazos Partnership FY26 Funding Agreement
7.12. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the enactment of Texas Senate Bill 1173
and requirements outlined in the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 regarding raising
the statutory
threshold to $100,000 for competitive bidding and competitive proposal
requirements.
Sponsors:
Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments:
1. Threshold Increase - CMO Memo
7.13. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on approval of the 2025 Property Tax Roll in the
amount of $79,763,607.20
Sponsors: Mary Ellen Leonard
Attachments: 1. City of College Station Signed Levy Notification
2. City of College Station LevyTotals
8. Workshop Agenda.
8.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the Northgate Small Area Plan Engagement
Report Update.
Sponsors: Anthony Armstrong
Attachments: 1. Northgate SAP Action Items
8.2. Presentation and discussion regarding overnight parking options in residential areas near the
University.
Sponsors: Jennifer Prochazka
Attachments: None
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8.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Veterans Park baseball field project,
potential baseball fields in the Midtown area, and other capital projects.
Sponsors: Bryan Woods
Attachments: None
9. Regular Agenda.
9.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible actions on an ordinance authorizing the redemption of a
portion of City of College Station General Obligation Improvement & Refunding Bonds, Series
2013 and approving a related escrow agreement.
Sponsors: Michael DeHaven
Attachments: 1. Ordinance Redeeming Outstanding Bonds (COCS) (ver 1)
2. Ordinance Redeeming Outstanding Bonds (COCS) (ver 1) - Signature
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9.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a resolution of the City Council of the City of
College Station, Texas, determining that fee simple interests, public utility interests, public access
and landscape easement interests, and right of way interests are needed and needs to be
acquired from the landowners, for the Greens Prairie Road Phase 2 Widening project for the City
of College Station, Texas; and authorizing the institution of eminent domain proceedings.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
Attachments: 1. Resolution Eminent Domain Greens Prairie PH2 Widen
2. Greens Prarie Project Map
9.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a resolution of the City Council of the City of
College Station, Texas, determining that fee simple interests and right of way interests are
needed and needs to be acquired from the landowners, for the Victoria Avenue Roundabout and
Sidewalk project for the City of College Station, Texas; and authorizing the institution of eminent
domain proceedings.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
Attachments: 1. Resolution Eminent Domain Victoria Roundabout w Exhibits
2. Victoria Project Map
9.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the development of a request for proposals for
a live entertainment promoter for the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater.
Sponsors: Michael Ostrowski
Attachments: 1. Request for Proposals - Wolf Pen Creek Promoter
9.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an amendment to the Construction Manager at
Risk (CMAR) Contract with Crain Group, LLC accepting the CMAR's proposed Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP No. 1) of up to $4,805,696 for the Phase I Infrastructure of VPAC Baseball
Fields plus the City's contingency in the amount of $200,000 for a total appropriation of
$5,005,696.
Sponsors: Jennifer Cain
Attachments: 1. 25300062_VPAC CMAR Amendment No.1 GMP 1 Option 1 - $3.6M
2. 25300062_VPAC CMAR Amendment No.1 GMP 1 Option 2 - $4.8M
9.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an appointment to the Brazos Valley
Solid Waste Management Agency, Inc. Board of Directors.
Sponsors: Tanya Smith
Attachments: 1. Ltr Cities BVSWMA BoD 2025
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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
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 October 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
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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
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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 Handgun.
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"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 & 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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