HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/2004 - Special Minutes City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Mayor
Ron Sdvza
Mayor Pro Tempore
Denms Maloney
Cil7 Manager
Thomas E B~ymer
Cily Councd
James Massey
John Happ
Robert Ware~ng
Susan Lancaster
Nancy BenT
Minutes
College Station City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, October 25, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvla. Council members Massey, Happ,
Lancaster, Berry
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Maloney and Wareing
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer. Assistant City Manager Brown. City Attorney
Cargill Jr.. City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares
Mayor Salvia called the special meeting to order at 1 '05 p m
Soecial Meetino Aeenda Item No. 2 - Executive Session
At 1:05 p m. Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would convene into
executtve session pursuant to Sections 551.087 of the Open Meetings Act. to consider economic
development negotiations.
Economic Incentive Negotiations { Gov't Code Section 551.087 }; possible action
The City Council may deliberate on commercml or financial information that the City Council
has received from a business prospect that thc 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 subjectCsl may be discussed'
1. Quorum Equities Group LLC
Council returned from executive session and reconvened the special meeting at 2.50 p m
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Special Meeting Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentation~ discussion and possible action on I ) a
Grant Agreement between the CiW of College Station and Quorum Equities Group L.L.C.~
and 2) a Resolution providing a grant to Quorum Equities Group L.L.C.
Council member Happ moved to approve the resolution for chapter 380 grant and grant
agreement providing for a 10,000.00 grant for faqade and site plan upgrades contingent upon the
following changes being made to the grant agreement that was presented to the C~ty Council
The grant agreement modifications are
· 3.1.1 Delete the word substantial in the first sentence.
· 11.1 Delete the words or affiliate ~n the third sentence
· I I. I Delete the forth sentence, and replace with the language that 'the developer or its
assign must entbrce the deed restrictions.'
· Council member Happ stated that no other modifications are to be made to the
agreement.
Council member Lancaster seconded the motion, which camed by a vote 4-1
FOR: Silvia, Happ, Lancaster, Berry
AGAINST' Massey
Special Meeting Agenda Item No. 4 - Discussion and possible action on appointments to the
Desig~ Review Board.
City Secretary Hooks described this ~tem and pointed out a memo refereeing to probable
applicants.
Council member Berry moved to appoint Nancy Sawtelle for Aesthetic Knowledge, Fred
Patterson for Registered Architect and as Alternate Robert Raybum. Councd member Massey
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 5-0.
FOR Sdvia~ Massey, Happ, Lancaster, Berry
AGAINST. None
ABSENT. Maloney and Wareing
Special Meeting Agenda Item No. $ - Adiourn.
Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 3 00 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2004.
PASSED and APPROVED this 13t~ day of January, 2005.
ATTEST:
C~ty Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
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