The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About06/12/2014 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF COLLEGE STATION JUNE 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, arrived after roll call Cit_ Staff: Kelly Templin, City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a 1 uorum is Present With a quorum present, the Workshop of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Berry at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 2. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071 -Consultation with Attorney, §551.072 -Real Estate, and §551.074 -Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:01 p.m. on Thursday, June 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. WKSHP061214Minutes Page 1 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 272" District 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. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit: • Legal advice related to a pole attachment collection matter • Legal Advice related to lease of various city -owned property interests C. Deliberation on purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; to wit: • Lease of city -owned property interests located generally in the area surrounding Wellborn Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway in College Station • Lease of city -owned property interests located generally in the area between State Highway 6 and Rock Prairie Road East in College Station D. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit: • Council self-evaluation The Executive Session adjourned at 5:56 p.m. 3. Take action, if V, on Ex Session. No action was required from Executive Session. 4. 1'resentaation, possible action, and disdiscussion on iteans listed on the consent at enda.. Items 2j and 2s were pulled for clarification. 2j: Troy Rother, Senior Assistant City Engineer, clarified the contract regarding the game day traffic study. 2s: Dave Coleman, Director of Water Services, explained about the water monitors and how they track excess water flow. 5. Presc; agrecnient with Apaaehe ,"orporatioa , Related to 'oraseta, Dave Coleman, Director of Water Services, provided background information on reclaimed water and how it is diverted for other uses. He reported that Apache will be drilling and WKSHP061214Minutes Page 2 fracking a large number of oil wells in the area east of Carters Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The operations may last two years. Staff has negotiated a proposed contract with Apache to pay all costs to construct and operate a pump station adjacent to Carters Creek to withdraw the effluent from the final basin of the treatment process and transport it to various storage ponds constructed on private property. The City will provide three million gallons per day, which can be increased to five if adequate surplus flow exists. Apache will pay $2.50 per thousand gallons. This rate is estimated to result in approximately $5 million of Water Fund revenue. The contract also requires Apache to obtain a permit from the TCEQ to transport and use Type II Effluent, which has special treatment and handling requirements. He stated that this contract will be an excellent revenue stream for the City, will promote economic growth in the Brazos Valley, and is an environmentally sound solution for Apache's water needs. The City has full rights to sell this effluent, and the proposed agreement will not hinder any other existing obligations for this water. He noted this is also on the agenda for action. 6. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the project plan for the Ringer Library project. Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, provided the project background and requested Council direction based on the Library Audit Report. The project plan for the Ringer Library presented tonight addressed those recommendations found in the audit. There were thirteen audit recommendations with eleven specific redesign recommendations. Staff recommends proceeding with the design within the framework of the audit report recommendations. Council consensus was to have staff proceed. 7. Council Calendar • June 17 Transportation & Mobility Conymuttee Meeting at Munucu al Ct2urt Room 203 RVP Board Meeting at RVP 2014 Speaker Series at Traditions Club - 3249 Founders Drive (Bryan) Health & Safety Expo at Brazos Center Business After Hours - Scott & White at 700 Scott & White Drive P & Z Workshop/Regular Meeting at Council Chambers Ribbon Cutting — JB Knowledge at 112 N. Bryan Ave (Bryan.), E 41\I [' Community Leadership Briefing at TBA. Executive Session/Workshop/Regular Meeting at 4:30, 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. • June 18 • June 18 • June 19 • June 19 • .;lune 19 • June 25 • June 26 • June 26 Council reviewed the calendar. 8. Presentation ossible action and discussion on future a :e da 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 inay be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Councilmember Mooney requested a workshop item on Safety City. WKSHP061214Minutes Page 3 9. 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 Adjustments. Blinn College Brazos Valley Advisory Committee, Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valle Council of Governments B an/Colle ' e Station Chamber of Commerce Bud and Finance Committee, BVSWMA, BVWACS,Compensation and lHenetits Committee, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Design Review Board, Economic Development Committee, Gigabit Broadband Initiative, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmentall Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committees Landmark Commission, Library Board, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Research Valley Partnership, tlesearch Valley Technology Council, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Transportation and Mobility Committee, TAMU Student Senate, Texas Munici al Lea !ue Twin Cit Endowment Youth Adviso Council Zonin Board of Adjustments. Mayor Berry reported on the MPO. Councilmember Aldrich reported on the Arts Council. Councilmember Brick reported on the Regional Transportation Committee. 10. Adjournment MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 6:44 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014. ATTEST: City Secretary WKSHP061214Minutes covie Nancy Berry, Mayor Page 4