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Home My WebLink About05/12/2014 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MAY 12, 2014 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS Present: Nancy Berry, Mayor Council: Blanche Brick Steve Aldrich Karl Mooney John Nichols Julie Schultz James Benham City Staff: 141.1 Kelly Templin, City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary c 1. Council Photo Session 2. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, the Workshop of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Berry at 4:11 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 3. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071 -Consultation with Attorney, and §551.072 -Real Estate, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation; to wit: • College Station v. Star Insurance Co., Civil Action No. 4:11 -CV -02023. WKSHP051214Minutes Page 1 c • Patricia Kahlden, individ. and as rep. of the Estate of Lillie May Williams Bayless v. Laura Sue Streigler, City of College Station and James Steven Elkins, No. 11 -003172 - CV -272, in the 272ndDistrict Court of Brazos County, TX • Cause No. 13 -002978 -CV -361, Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station, Inc. D/B/A Cafe Eccell v. Asset Plus Realty Corporation, City of College Station, Texas and the Research Valley Partnership, Inc., In the 361st Judicial District Court, Brazos County, Texas • Bobby Trant, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Harold B. Trant, Deceased, and of the Estate of Rosealice Trant, Deceased, Patsy Trant Langford and Robin Trant Johnson v. Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency, Inc. d/b/a BVSWMA, Inc., Cause No. 33014, In the District Court, Grimes County, Texas, 12th Judicial District B. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; to wit: • Property located generally in the vicinity northeast of the intersection of Texas Avenue and George Bush Drive in College Station. The Executive Session adjourned at 5:00 p.m. 4. Take action, if any, on Executive Session. No action was required from Executive Session. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda. 2d: Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager, clarified that the timeline was approximately twelve months. 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the City's Stormwater Management Program. Alan Gibbs, City Engineer, updated the Council on the program details of the City's existing Stormwater Management Plan as they relate to the five minimum control measures: 1) education, outreach and involvement; 2) illicit discharge; 3) construction site; 4) post - construction; and 5) good housekeeping. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an overview of potential amendments to the sign ordinance. Jason Schubert, Planning and Development Services, briefed the Council on potential amendments to the City's sign regulations, among which, an ordinance change that will allow electronic message boards to change on an hourly basis rather than the current mandate of 24 hours. Changes related to fuel price signs were also discussed. Council consensus was to allow message boards to change every 15 minutes, with no moving parts within the message. More information is needed for size changes to the fuel price signs. 41ir 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the City Internal Auditors' WKSHP051214Minutes Page 2 Ringer Library Operations Audit. Ty Elliott, Internal Auditor, briefed the Council on the Ringer Library Operations Audit in regards to how efficiently and effectively the library is being managed, how to best spend the library re -design bond money, and whether the interlibrary agreement is still in the City's best interest. The Audit Committee recommended implementation of the thirteen recommendations contained in the report. This item is also on the Consent Agenda. Mayor Berry recessed the Workshop at 7:10 p.m. The Workshop reconvened at 9:05 p.m. 9. Council Calendar • May 13 2014 Jefferson Awards (Live Telecast), Hagler Auditorium — Annenberg Presidential Conference Center 6:30 pm • May 14 27th Annual Police Memorial Ceremony, Veterans Park 12:00 pm • May 14 City Council Economic Development Committee, City Hall Administrative Conference Room 4:30 pm • May 15 Business After Hours - AeroFit , 3526 Longmire 5:30 pm • May 15 P & Z Workshop/Regular Meeting, Council Chambers, Council Liason Karl Mooney, 6:00 pm • May 19 IGC Meeting, BVCOG-Center for Regional Services, 12:00 pm • May 19 Brazos County Board of Health Meeting, Brazos County Health Dept. - 201 N. Texas Avenue 5:30 pm • May 20 BCS CVB Saving Showdown, HEB (Bryan -Villa Maria) 12:00 pm • May 20 Transportation & Mobility Committee Meeting, Room 203 Conference Room A - Municipal Court 3:30 pm • May 21 RVP Board Meeting at RVP 3:00 pm • May 22 Executive Session/Workshop/Regular Meeting at 4:30, 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. Council reviewed the calendar. 10. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: a Councilmember may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Councilmember Brick requested to hear about the maintenance of our trees and urban forest. She is also interested in the development of a master plan for the community park to be located off Rock Prairie. 11. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter Board, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub -committee, Audit Committee, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Bio -Corridor Board of WKSHP051214Minutes Page 3 Adjustments, Blinn College Brazos Valley Advisory Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, Budget and Finance Committee, BVSWMA, BVWACS, Compensation and Benefits Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Economic Development Committee, Gigabit Broadband Initiative, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership, Research Valley Technology Council, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Transportation and Mobility Committee, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Municipal League, Twin City Endowment, Youth Advisory Council, Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Schultz reported on the Chamber trip to Washington, D.C. Councilmember Aldrich reported on the Arts Council. 12. Adjournment MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014. ATTEST: iS erry Mas rn, City Secretary Nancy Berry, Mayor WKSHP051214Minutes Page 4