HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/2013 - Joint Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING WITH
THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
AND THE COLLEGE STATION I.S.D. BOARD
AUGUST 13, 2013
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Council Present: School Board Present
Karl Mooney, Mayor Pro Tem Valerie Jochen, President
Jess Fields Paul Dorsett, Vice President
John Nichols Jeff Harris, Secretary
Julie Schultz Carol Barrett
Kimberly McAdams
Randall Pitcock
Garland Watson
City Staff:
Kathy Merrill, Interim City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With quorums present, the College Station City Council and College Station I.S.D. Board were
called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Karl Mooney and President Valerie Jochen, respectively, at
6:32 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the CSISD Transportation Center, 9304 Rock Prairie
Road, College Station, Texas 77845.
2. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to a November 5, 2013 CSISD
Bond Proposal and possible projects to be considered in that Bond Proposal.
Dr. Coulson, CSISD Superintendent, provided some basic information on the proposed bond
election. A key question is what do we need to do in College Station in terms of planning for
growth. A bond proposal will be brought before school board within the next week or so. The
reality is that the district is growing by 3 % -4% each year. We will need a ninth elementary
school in the near future. The proposal will include this new school, plus renovations and
upgrades for existing facilities for about $12 million. Upgrades, including security upgrades, to
CSHS are proposed in the amount of $3.9 million. Additional projects, such as land acquisition,
additional school buses, and a new school to house an alternative high school are also included in
the proposal. They are proposing $83.5 million for the total bond package. There will be a tax
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rate impact to debt service in the neighborhood of 7 or 8 cents. The district may only tax what
C ir bonds have been approved and has to stay within the 50 cent statutory limit.
Dr. Coulson reported that the Board discussed the natatorium as late as last night. The estimated
cost is $30 million. There would be a net loss to the district of $300,000 on the maintenance and
operations. If they were to decide to build a pool, then there would be $30 million on top of the
$83 million bond proposal presented earlier.
3. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to the purchase of College Station
Conference Center by CSISD.
This item was not discussed.
4. Consideration, discussion and possible action related to agreements between the City
and College Station ISD, including, but not limited to, Kids Klub and School Resource
Officers.
Dr.Coulson reported the District is moving forward to taking over Kids Klub completely. An
amended ILA will be coming before Council to document the transition. They have hired a
community director. As for the school resource officers, the District partners with the City for
four officers. In the past, the financial split has been 50/50. However, the District recently
agreed to a three -year ILA with the District paying 75 %.
CPV 5. Adjournment
MOTION: There being no further business, the Joint Meeting with the College Station I.S.D.
Board was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.
Nancy Berry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry M burn, City Secretary
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