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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MARCH 27, 2014
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZOS
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz, absent
James Benham
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Berry at 7:09 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the
City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Nichols, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the absence request
from Julie Schultz. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentation proclaiming March 27, 2014, as HEART GALLERY OF CENTRAL TEXAS
DAY.
Mayor Berry presented a proclamation to Liana Lowey, Executive Director for Voices for
Children, CASA of Brazos Valley.
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Citizen Comments
Scott Shafer, 117 Pershing, spoke about the process to review grant applicants for HOT funds,
He encouraged the Council to support the process.
Hunter Goodwin, 1011 Lyceum Court, reiterated Dr Shafer's comments. There is tremendous
engagement in the process. It is a great program.
Peggy Calliham, 1013 Holt Street, as representative on the CVB, said she has never served on a
board that has gotten so much done. She said the funding process is a good one. There has been
some confusion this first year, but they are here to serve the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
• March 13, 2014 Workshop
• March 13, 2014 Regular Council Meeting
2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a three year professional
services contract with McCord Engineering, Inc. for $1,800,000 for electrical engineering
services and approval of Resolution 03-27-14-2b, declaring intention to reimburse certain
expenditures with proceeds from debt.
2c. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the second reading of Ordinance 2014-
3559, granting a non-exclusive natural gas franchise to Atmos Energy Corporation
Mid -Tex Division.
2d. Presentation, possible action and discussion on a bid award for the annual price
agreement for various electrical items and electric meters to be stored in inventory as
follows: Hill Country Electric, $66,685.00; Stuart C. Irby, $14,887.85; Wesco, $10,852.50;
Texas Electric Cooperatives, $8,707.50; Trager, $159,632.00; Beckwith Electrics
$109,410.00; Techline, $508,658.25; KBS Electric Distributors, $46,710.00; Priester-Mell &
Nicholson, $148,787.68. Total estimated annual expenditure is $1,074,330.78.
2e. Presentation, possi ble action and discussion regarding renewal approval of annual
contracts for Landscape Maintenance and Mowing of City Sites to Green Teams, Inc,
Contract 13-189 for $650,545.00 and Roots Landscaping, LLC., Contract 13-259 for
$17,500.00 for a total amount of $668,045.
2f. Presentation, possible action and discussion of Ordinance 2014-3560, amending Chapter
10 "Traffic Code", to remove parking along Toni Court and Keefer Loop in the Buena
Vida Subdivision.
2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the ratification to renew the
Stop Loss policy for the City's self-funded health plan with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Texas (BCBS) for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The estimated
annual premiums are $570,648.
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2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval for the Amendment to
the Administrative Services Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for
medical, dental and prescription drug plan for calendar year 2014, in the amount of
$432,271.
2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approving projected City expenditures
for employee life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for all
benefit -eligible employees. Projected annual City cost for January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2014 is $93,000.
2j. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to purchase and install a new motor
control center for high service pump #1 at the Dowling Road Pump Station, for a total cost
not to exceed $120,000, and approval of a contingency transfer.
2k. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2014-3561, amending
Chapter 4, Section 1, "Business Regulations," "Solicitors, Charitable Solicitors, Itinerant
Vendors, Handbill Distributors" by establishing a registry for Home Solicitation, and
Section 18, formerly repealed "Solicitation by Coercion," of the Code of Ordinances, City
of College Station, Texas, as set out below; providing a severability clause; declaring a
penalty; and providing for an effective date.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Benham, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent
Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 03-27-
14-01, granting conditional consent to the creation of Brazos County Municipal Utility
District No. 1, consisting of approximately 553 acres and located at 17529 State Highway
South, in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Lance Simms, Planning and Development Services, stated that the Resolution grants conditional
consent to create a Municipal Utility District (MUD) in Brazos County. Conditions include:
• City's approval before issuing bonds
• Development Agreement
• Strategic Partnership Agreement
• Open meetings / financial transparency requirements
He explained that a MUD is political subdivision of the state authorized to provide infrastructure
within a defined area (District). A MUD is a development finance tool that is especially useful
in undeveloped areas that lack adequate infrastructure. The proposed development has a total
area of 553 acres. It is a Master Planned community with 1,380 single-family homes with 27
acres of commercial development, sixteen acres of business/technology park, a fourteen -acre
CSISD learning center, 73 acres of detention/greenways, and over five miles of walking trails.
Questions for policy considerations include: are there plans to annex the subject property within
the next five years, and is the proposed MUD located within the ETJ of two or more cities? They
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looked at the Comprehensive for guidance. Comprehensive Plan considerations include
community character and growth management and capacity. An overlapping tax rate breaks
down as:
County - $0.4875
CSISD - $1.32
BC ESD #1 - $0.0288
Proposed MUD - $1.00
Total Tax Rate - $2.8363
The process has several steps, including the City's consent, a TCEQ application and consent, a
Development Agreement, a Strategic Partnership Agreement, a Utility Agreement, and the
Subdivision process.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution granting conditional consent to set the stage for the
developer to take the next step. This MUD will allow us to extend land use authority into the
ETJ, have development consistent with the Comp Plan, and infrastructure review and inspection.
The MUD will accommodate future growth and provide for development without the City's
investment. The City would receive revenue from water/wastewater revenue.
At approximately 7:54 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
Carol Biggs, 5505 Timberwood Drive, submitted written comments in favor, attached.
Will Faules, 607 Russett Valley Drive, Cedar Park, is the national event manager for a race
association. They conduct many events at the Texas World Speedway and provide hundreds of
jobs. While a new development will help the economy, it will do so at the expense of an
established economy. He asked Council to demand a sustainable plan showing if there are
contaminated lands and if they can sustain the economy.
Michael Globe, 4514 Devon Street, Houston, said he is the president of the Lone Star Region of
the Porsche Association of America. They host seven events annually with hundreds of
attendees. TWS is booked every weekend of the year with approximately 400 people spending
the weekend here and spending their money at College Station hotels, restaurants and stores.
Bill Mather, 2065 Yaupon Lane, said he is the developer. There have been three environmental
assessments done, and there are no environmental problems. He would not build a house and
put a family on contaminated property. This is not a subdivision; it is a master planned
community. It will take about ten to fifteen years to develop and create a quality of life. MUD's
are a tool where sound municipal planning can merge with private enterprise.
Sam Crumpacker, 900 Holleman Drive, stated he moved here to attend school. The Speedway
was a huge part of his college life and remains so for current students. It was a place to work and
instilled a passion for racing. A big part of his business plan for his motor scooter business is
TWS. Losing the Speedway will impact his business greatly. It is a large part of the reason he
decided to remain in College Station.
11111, Buck Prewitt, 2302 Scotney Court, MUD's are not unusual in the state of Texas, but they are in
Brazos County. They are a partnership between a City and private development. That is a good
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proposition. This will be very vital to the homebuilding industry in College Station. This project
is both practical and feasible.
Steve Robinson, attorney for the developer, explained the MUD rate and how it impacts the
homebuyer and the debt.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:26 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Brick, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Resolution 03-27-14-01,
granting conditional consent to the creation of Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1,
consisting of approximately 553 acres and located at 17529 State Highway South, in the City's
extraterritorial jurisdiction, as amended by the City Attorney. The motion carried unanimously.
The City Attorney added additional language to Part 1(B) to read: ". . . including those
Additional Conditions as set out in Section II, Subsection E of the City's written policies."
2. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2014-3562,
Budget Amendment #2 amending Ordinance No. 3523 which will amend the budget for the
2013-2014 Fiscal Year in the amount of $565,396; and presentation, possible action and
discussion on a contingency transfer in the amount of $35,000 and interfund transfers
totaling $871,455.
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, presented to Council Budget Amendment #2. The total in
budget amendments is $565,396. Mr. Kersten provided a detail list of the amendments.
Interfund transfers total $871,455 and the Contingency transfer is $35,000.
At approximately 8:48 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:48 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Nichols, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2014-3562,
Budget Amendment #2 amending Ordinance No. 3523 which will amend the budget for the
2013-2014 Fiscal Year in the amount of $565,396; and presentation, possible action and
discussion on a contingency transfer in the amount of $35,000 and interfund transfers totaling
$871,455. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Adjournment.
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the
City Council at 9:02 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014.
Nancy Be , Mayor
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