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Mayor
Ron Silvia
Mayor Pro Tempore
John Happ
City Manager
Glenn Brown
Council Members
Ben White
Ron Gay
Lynn McIlhaney
Chris Scotti
David Ruesink
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Minutes
City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Councilmembers White,
McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Happ, Councilmember Gay
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary
Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Management Team
Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.1 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on
items listed on the consent al!:enda.
13.4 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion on a resolution approving Notices of
Sale. Preliminary Official Statements and related materials for the sale of "Citv of
College Station. Texas General Obligation Improvement Bonds. Series 2006" and "Citv
of College Station. Texas Certificates of Obligation. Series 2006". and "Citv of College
Station. Texas Utilitv Svstem Revenue Bonds. Series 2006" including selection of a date
for opening bids.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten described this item and answered questions of
Councilmember McIlhaney.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion
rel!:ardinl!: the possible replacement of the audio and presentation svstems in the
Council Chambers.
Chief Information Officer Olivia Burnside described the current and ongoing problems
with the audio and presentation system in the Council Chambers. She proposed a basic
system replacement and three options that would enhance display of presentations and
audio for the meetings held in the Council Chambers.
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After a brief discussion, the consensus of the City Council was to replace the system
control for the audio and presentations, audio (microphones, speakers, amplifiers, mixer,
design and installation), presentation on dias (displays, switcher, Cat5 distribution, design
and installation) and one 30" plasma monitor.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion
rel!:ardinl!: possible traffic mitil!:ation measures for the Sebesta area.
Transportation Planner Ken Fogle presented an overview of anticipated traffic impacts of
the development of vacant property in the Sebesta area. He also discussed alternative
measures for mitigating the impact of that traffic on the Emerald Forest, F oxfire and
Woodcreek subdivisions.
Director of Public Works Mark Smith conveyed factors regarding the completion of the
AMS Road and how it would address neighborhood cut-through traffic issues.
Ms. Patricia Cline, 9212 Brookwater conveyed comments regarding the construction of the
AMS Road.
Council directed staff to move forward on the construction of the AMS Road from its
terminus in the Century Hill Subdivision to intersect with Emerald Parkway.
Council recessed for a short break at 4:55 p.m. and reconvened the workshop meeting at
5:06 p.m.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.4 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the
proposed Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bndl!:et calendar.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten presented a proposed budget calendar for the Fiscal
Year 2006-2007 budget process. He outlined key dates at present through October I, 2006
that will need to occur to get the budget reviewed and adopted. Mr. Kersten suggested
starting the June 22, 2006 City Council meeting at 2:00 p.m. to accommodate the budget
presentation.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.5 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
proposal to increase parkinl!: rates.
Acting Director of Economic and Community Development Charles Wood presented a
summary of the proposed parking rate increases and a comparison of the rates with the
Texas A&M University parking garages. He also displayed a schedule of the proposed
rate modifications with the current rates. Mr. Wood noted that the rate modifications
would take effect prior to beginning of the Fall Semester 2006.
Council directed staff to meet with the Northgate merchants and proceed forward with the
proposal to increase parking rates.
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Workshop Al!:enda Item No.6 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on
future al!:enda items: A Council Member mav inquire about a subiect for which
notice has not been l!:iven. A statement of specific factual information or the
recitation of existinl!: policv mav be l!:iven. Anv deliberation shall be limited to a
proposal to place the subiect on an al!:enda for a subsequent meetinl!:.
This item was postponed until after the regular meeting.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.7 -- Council Calendars
June 2 TML Open Govt. Workshop - Austin - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 3 Brazos County Headquarters Grand Opening - Chet Edwards - 3 :30 - 5 :00 p.m.
June 4 B/CS Summer Grand Slam Tennis Tournament Banquet - The Zone 7 - 9 p.m.
June 6 Community Impact Award Luncheon Briarcrest Country Club II :45 a.m.
June 7 New Council Orientation - I :30 p.m. - Council Chambers
June 8 City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting 3:00 p.m.
June 14 Newman 10 Business Performance Awards Luncheon - Hilton
June 19 IGC Meeting - T AMU - Noon - I :30 p.m.
June 20 Council Transportation Committee Meeting - Admin Conf. Rm. 4:30 p.m
June 22 City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting 3:00 p.m.
June 23 Dedication Ceremony of Book Collection in Memory of Mike Patterson - Larry
Ringer Library II a.m. - noon
June 23 SummerFest - Adamson Lagoon - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
June 29 - 30 College Station City Council Retreat - Location to be announced
This item was postponed until after the regular meeting.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.8 -- Discussion, review and possible action rel!:ardinl!: the
followinl!: meetinl!:s: Brazos Countv Health Dept" Brazos Animal Shelter, Brazos
Vallev Council of Governments, Cemeterv Committee, Citv Center, Desil!:n Review
Board, Facade Improvement Prol!:ram Advisorv Committee, Fraternal Partnership,
Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialol!:ue Association, Interl!:overnmental
Committee and School District, Joint Relief Fundinl!: Review Committee, Librarv
Committee, Makinl!: Cities Livable Conference, Metropolitan Planninl!: Orl!:anization,
Outside Al!:encv Fundinl!: Review, Parks and Recreation Board, Planninl!: and Zoninl!:
Commission, Sister Citv Association, TAMU Student Senate, Research Vallev
Partnership, Rel!:ional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments,
Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversil!:ht Committee, Wolf Pen Creek
TIF Board, Zoninl!: Board of Adiustments.
This item was postponed until after the regular meeting.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.9 -- Executive Session
At 5:45 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would
convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.086 and 551.087 of the
open meeting act, to seek the advice of our attorney with respect to pending and
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contemplated litigation, to consider economic development negotiations and competitive
matters.
Pending and Contemplated Litigation {551.07l i; possible action
TCEQ Docket No. 2002-1 I 47-UCR, Applications of Brushy Water Supply and College Station
(Westside/Highway 60)
TCEQ Docket No. 2003-0544MWD, Application of Nantucket, Ltd.
TXU Lone Star Gas Rate Request.
Cause No. 03-002098-CV -85, Brazos County, College Station v. Wellborn Special Utility District
Civil Action No. H-04-4558, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division,
College Station v. Us. Dept. of Agriculture, etc., and Wellborn Special Utility District
Civil Action No. H-04-3876, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, JK
Development v. College Station
GUD No. 9530 - Gas Cost Prudence Review, Atmos Energy Corporation
GUD No. 9560 - Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRlP) rate increases, Atmos Energy
Corporation
Cause No. GN-5020l2, Travis County, TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention 7/6/05)
Cause No. 06-000703-CV-85, Patricia Moore, et al. v. Ross Stores, Inc., City of College Station, et
al.
Competitive Matter {Gov't Code Section 551.086}: possible action
The City Council may deliberate, vote, or take final action on a competitive matter in closed
session. The City Council must make a good faith determination, by majority vote of the City
Council, that the matter is a Competitive Matter. A "Competitive Matter" is a utility-related matter
that the City Council determines is related to the City of College Station's Electric Utility
Competitive Activity, including commercial information, which if disclosed would give advantage
to competitors or prospective competitors. The following is a general representation of the
subject(s) to be considered as a competitive matter. Discuss power supply contract for electric
utility
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 with 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) may
be discussed: Gameday/Cafe Eccell, Project Good Laboratory
Workshop Al!:enda Item No. 10 -- Final Action on executive session, if necessarv.
Council returned from executive session at 6:52 p.m. No action was taken.
Rel!:ular Meetinl!:
Mayor Silvia opened the regular meeting at 7:02 p.m. He led the audience in the pledge of
allegiance. Councilmember White moved to approve the absence request by Mayor Pro
Tern Happ and Councilmember Gay. Councilmember Scotti seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously, 5-0.
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Director of the International Out-Reach Center Linda Edwards introduced Mr. Sewon Kim
from the Republic of Korea. Mr. Kim presented a brief overview of the Koreas cultural
and customs.
Hear Visitors
The following citizens addressed the City Council with concerns about the operations of
the Brazos Animal Shelter.
James Savino, 2606 Wingate
Frances DeGelia
Kathy Wheeler, 1003 Timm
Patty Mercer, 900 Portway, Houston, TX
Paul O'Neill, College Station
Shirley Kraemer, 3740 High Lonesome Rd.
Panan Mahimtuna, 2807 Rustling Oaks, Bryan
Corrie Bates-Stickney, 2014 Kimmy Drive, Bryan
Kristie Gore, 701 Esther Blvd., Bryan
Glenn Williams, 432 Hughes Cutoff, expressed concerns regarding the number of names
of the road before you get to FM 60 West and the economic development in this area.
Padraic 1. Fisher, new Director of the Arts Council, introduced himself to the City
Council.
Layne 1. Westover, 3000 Welsh Avenue, described recycling program III Japan and
encouraged Council to look at recycling options in College Station.
Consent
13.1 Approved by common consent an Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance
Interlocal Agreement.
13.2 Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2899 amending the cable
television franchise ordinance (Ordinance No. 2682) pertaining to the assignment
of the franchise from Cox Southwest Holdings, L.P. to Cebridge Acquisition, L.P.
13.3 Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2900 to implement the Texas
Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Buyback provision.
13.4 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6-8-2006-13.04 approving Notices
of Sale, Preliminary Official Statements and related materials for the sale of "City
of College Station, Texas General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2006"
and "City of College Station, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2006", and
"City of College Station, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006"
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including selection of a date for opening bids. Council member McIlhaney
abstained from voting on this item.
13.5 Approved by common consent Oversize Participation (OP) for a sanitary sewer
improvement in the Southern Trace Subdivision in the amount of$4,459.66.
13.6 Approved by common consent: I) an Economic Development Agreement among
the City of College Station, Gameday Centers Southeastern L.L.C. and the
Research Valley Partnership; 2) a Real Estate Contract between the City of
College Station and the Research Valley Partnership for Gameday Centers
Southeastern L.L.C; 3) Resolution No. 6-8-2006-13.06 providing a grant to
Research Valley Partnership for Gameday Centers Southeastern L.L.C. for
economic development; and 4) a 380 Resolution for a cash incentive grant to the
Gameday Centers Southeastern L.L.C. for economic development.
13.7 Approved by common consent an Estoppel Certificate as it relates to the current
Economic Development Agreement with StataCorp, L.P. (STATA) Council
member Mcllhaney abstainedfrom voting on this item.
13.8 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6-8-2006-13.08 determining the
need to acquire an electric utility easement for the construction of the Brazos to
College Station Switch Transmission line tie.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 14.1 -- Public hearinl!:, possible action, and discussion on an
ordinance amendinl!: the Citv of CoIIel!:e Station 2005-2006 budl!:et authorizinl!: an
increase in appropriations of $2,226,046.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten described the ordinance amending the City of College
Station 2005-2006 Budget authorizing an increase in appropriations in the amount of
$2,226,046.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public
hearing.
Council member Scotti moved to approve Ordinance 2901 amending the City of College
Station 2005-2006 Budget authorizing an increase in appropriations of $2,226,046.
Council member White seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 5-0.
FOR: Silvia, White, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Happ and Gay
Re!!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 14.2 -- Public hearinl!:, presentation, possible action, and
discussion on an ordinance amendinl!: Chapter 12, Citv of CoIIe!!:e Station Code of
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Ordinances, Articles 3.15 "Administrative Adiustment", 5.5 "Planned Districts (P_
MUD and PDD)", 5.7 "Desil!:n District Dimensional Standards", 6.3 "Specific Use
Standards", 6.4 "Accessorv Uses", 6.5 "Temporarv Uses", 7.1 "General Provisions",
7.2 "Off-Street Parkinl!: Standards", 7.3 "Access Manal!:ement and Circulation", 7.7
"Solid Waste", 7.9 "Non-Residential Architectural Standards", and 11.2 "Defined
Terms" ofthe Unified Development Ordinance.
Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Lance Simms presented
background information and a summary of changes regarding the proposed ordinance
amendment. Mr. Simms noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of the ordinances amendments. Staff recommended approval of the proposed
ordinance amendments, with the exception of those related to Section 7.3, "Access
Management and Circulation".
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public
hearing.
Councilmember Scotti moved to approve Ordinance No. 2902 amending Chapter 12 City
of College Station Code of Ordinances, Articles 3.15 "Administrative Adjustment", 5.5
"Planned Districts (P-MUD and PDD)", 5.7 "Design District Dimensional Standards", 6.3
"Specific Use Standards", 6.4 "Accessory Uses", 6.5 "Temporary Uses", 7.1 "General
Provisions", 7.2 "Off-Street Parking Standards", 7.3 "Access Management and
Circulation", 7.7 "Solid Waste", 7.9 "Non-Residential Architectural Standards", and 1l.2
"Defined Terms" of the Unified Development Ordinance. Council member Ruesink
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 5-0.
FOR: Silvia, White, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Happ and Gay
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 14.3 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion
rel!:ardinl!: the appointment of two council members to the Brazos countv Health
Department Board.
Councilmember Ruesink moved to appointment Councilmembers White and McIlhaney to
the Brazos County Health Department Board. Councilmember Scotti seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously, 5-0.
FOR: Silvia, White, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Happ and Gay
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.6 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on
future al!:enda items: A Council Member mav inquire about a subiect for which
notice has not been l!:iven. A statement of specific factual information or the
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recitation of existinl!: policv mav be l!:iven. Anv deliberation shall be limited to a
proposal to place the subiect on an al!:enda for a subsequent meetinl!:.
Councilmember White requested agenda item regarding long term transportation issues.
Mayor Silvia remarked that this item would be on the City Council Retreat agenda.
Councilmember Scotti requested information from the City Manager Glenn Brown
regarding the Brazos Animal Shelter.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.7 -- Council Calendars
June 2 TML Open Govt. Workshop - Austin - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 3 Brazos County Headquarters Grand Opening - Chet Edwards - 3 :30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
June 4 B/CS Surnmer Grand Slam Tennis Tournament Banquet, The Zone 7 p.m. - 9
p.m.
June 6 Community Impact Award Luncheon - Briarcrest Country Club - 11:45 a.m.-
1:00 p.m.
June 7 New Council Orientation - I :30 p.m. - Council Chambers
June 8 City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting 3:00 p.m.
June 14 Newman 10 Business Performance Awards Luncheon - Hilton Bluebonnet
Room - I) :30 a.m. - I :00 p.m.
Junel9 IGC Meeting - TAMU - Noon-l:30 p.m.
June 20 Council Transportation Committee Meeting - Admin Conf. Rm. - 4:30 p.m. _
6:00 p.m.
June 22 City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting 3:00 p.m.
June 23 Dedication Ceremony of Book Collection in Memory of Mike Patterson - Larry
Ringer Library II a.m. - noon
June 23 SurnmerFest - Adamson Lagoon - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
June 29 - 30 College Station City Council Retreat - Location to be announced
Council reviewed their upcoming events.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.8 -- Discussion, review and possible action rel!:ardinl!: the
followinl!: meetinl!:s: Brazos Countv Health Dept" Brazos Animal Shelter, Brazos
Vallev Council of Governments, Cemeterv Committee, Citv Center, Desil!:n Review
Board, Facade Improvement Prol!:ram Advisorv Committee, Fraternal Partnership,
Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialol!:ue Association, Interl!:overnmental
Committee and School District, Joint Relief Fundinl!: Review Committee, Librarv
Committee, Makinl!: Cities Livable Conference, Metropolitan Planninl!: Orl!:anization,
Outside Al!:encv Fundinl!: Review, Parks and Recreation Board, Planninl!: and Zoninl!:
Commission, Sister Citv Association, TAMU Student Senate, Research Vallev
Partnership, Rel!:ional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments,
Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversil!:ht Committee, Wolf Pen Creek
TIF Board, Zoninl!: Board of Adiustments.
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Mayor Silvia highlighted the business trip that he and Ben White made to Santa Fe, New
Mexico for Making Cities Livable Conference.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 15 --Action of discuss matters posted on the executive
session al!:enda for June 8, 2006.
At 8:50 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would
reconvene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.086 of the open meeting act, to
consider competitive matters.
Rel!:uIar Al!:enda Item No. 16 -- Final action on execntive session, if necessarv.
Council completed executive session at 9:33 pm. No action was taken.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 17-- Adiourn.
Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 9:34 pm on Thursday, June 8, 2006.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of July, 2006.
APPROVED:
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Mayor R Silvia
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Mayor
Ron Silvia
Mayor Pro Tempore
John Happ
City Manager
Glenn Brown
Council Members
Ben White
Ron Gay
Lynn McIlhaney
Chris Scotti
David Ruesink
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