HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/2010 - Special Minutes City CouncilMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COLINCILMEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry
Council:
John Crompton
Jess Fields
Dennis Maloney
Katy -Marie Lyles
Dave Ruesink
City Staff:
Glenn Brown, City Manager
David Neeley, Assistant City Manager
Harvey Cargill, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Clerk
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 Nancy Berry at 6:05 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010 in the Council
Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas
77842.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance adopting the City of
College Station 2010 -2011 Budget; and presentation, possible action and discussion
ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the budget.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by
Councilmember Ruesink, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with
Councilmember Fields voting against, to adopt the FY 2010 -2011 budget, reflecting the
adjustments presented at the last Council meeting. The motion carried.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by
Councilmember Ruesink, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with
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Councilmember Fields voting against, to ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the
budget. The motion carried.
3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of an ordinance adopting the
City of College Station 2010 -2011 ad valorem tax rate of $0.447543 per $100 assessed
valuation, the debt service portion being $0.220194 per $100 assessed valuation and the
operations and maintenance portion being $0.227349 per $100 assessed valuation.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember
Crompton, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields
voting against, to adopt an ad valorem tax rate of $0.447543 per $100 assessed valuation, the
debt service portion being $0.220194 per $100 assessed valuation and the operations and
maintenance portion being $0.227349 per $100 assessed valuation. The motion carried.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding selection of applicants to various
Citizen Boards and Committees.
Convention and Visitors Bureau: Steve Aldrich
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board: Greg Stiles (Banking, Real Estate); Marcy
Halterman -Cox (Health/Kinesiology); Sherry Ellison (Running /Walking); David Russell
(Bicycling); Alan King (Landscape Architecture); Jeff Young (Environmental/Ecological
Sciences); Dennis Maloney (Chair)
Landmark Commission: Gains West (moved up from Alternate, and appointed Chair); Steven
Schloss (architect); Hillary Jessup (Alternate)
5. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.074 - Personnel, the College Station City
Council convened into Executive Session at 6:50 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010 in order
to continue discussing matters pertaining to:
Personnel {Gov't Code Section 551.0741; 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 Auditor
b. Municipal Court Judge
C. City Manager
d. Council Self- Evaluation
The Executive Session adjourned at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010.
6. Action on Executive Session.
No action was required from Executive Session.
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7. Adiournment
MOTION: There being no objection, Mayor Berry adjourned the Special Meeting of the
College Station City Council at 9:14 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010. The motion carried
unanimously.
Nancy BerVy, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Mash rn, City Secretary
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