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Home My WebLink About09/22/2014 - Workshop Minutes City CouncilCITY OF •' STATION SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 9M31M311= Blanche Brick Steve Aldrich Karl Mooney John Nichols Julie Schultz James Benham, arrived after roll call Kelly Templin, City Manager Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary - ---------_- IT itn a quorum presenf,=e IT Mayor Berry at 4:04 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 110 1 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. FIAN��i 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 4:04 p.m. • Monday, September 22, 2014 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: en.11 IL WKSHP092214Minutes •,+_ 1 • 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 • Margaret L. Cannon v. Deputy Melvin Bowser, Officer Bobby Williams, Officer Tristan Lopez, Mr. Mike Formicella, Ms. Connie Spence, Cause No. 13 002189 CV 272, In the 272nd District Court of Brazos County, Texas • Bobby Trant v. BVSWMA, Inc., Cause No. 33014, In the District Court, Grimes County, Texas, 12th Judicial District • Robyn Taylor, et al vs. Boomfit, Carlos Lima and Alicia Lima and Lincoln Recreational Center, Cause No. 13 003118 CV 85, In the 85th District Court of Brazos County, Texas • Juliao v. City of College Station, Cause No. 14 -002168 -CV -272, in the 272°a District Court of Brazos County, Texas B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit: • Legal advice regarding acquisition of property located generally east of State Highway 6 in College Station for a City water project C. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; to wit: • Property located generally northeast of the intersection of University Drive and Boyett Street • Property located generally east of State Highway 6 in the vicinity of North Forest Parkway in College Station, Texas • Property located generally east of State Highway 6 and in the vicinity of Appomattox Drive in College Station, Texas • Property located generally along Rock Prairie Road, west of Lick Creek Park in College Station The Executive Session adjourned at 5:14 p.m. 3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session. No action was required from Executive Session. 4. Pi-esenta.tiorz. the consent A seals. Items 2d, 2m, 2p, and 20 were pulled for clarification. (2d): Alan Gibbs, Planning and Development, reported there have been several meetings over the past nine months. This was an expedited effort with the school district and the developer. (2m): Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, the link between Texas Avenue and Tarrow does not have a raised median. TXDOT has available funds, and we are working on the design of a raised median for this area. This would increase safety and improve the traffic flow. (2p): Billy Couch, Assistant Police Chief, clarified that this came about when the Northgate unit was implemented. They work off bicycles; and therefore, they do not have cameras. Officer .w WKSHP092214Minutes Page 2 Chris Perkins explained how the equipment is mounted and how it works. The advantage to having a body camera is that it is simple to use, can be used for first-person evidence gathering, and can be used as a training tool. It also increases accountability. (2o): Troy Rother, Traffic Engineer, clarified that the Plan will not be abandoned. They will lease the equipment for the first two games. They will go out for bids next year to purchase equipment. 5. Presentation ossible action and discussion oncernin the Cit Auditor"s f: it l� ac lities Risk Assessment. Ty Elliott, Internal Auditor, reported that he conducted a review of the following: • Thirty-six facility condition assessments performed by Faithful & Gould • Facility-related general liability claims • The 2012 ADA Facility Inspection report • The results of the 2013 job satisfaction/workplace employee survey. • Utility facility usage for the last three fiscal years for the five largest City facilities. Discussion centered on City Hall. He reviewed safety, security, and ADA mitigation. Every City Hall employee was interviewed; photos were taken for documentation. He looked at work orders and capital expenditures from the past ten years. The top health and safety concern was air quality at 65%. The top security concerns was citizen access at 52%. Space is also a major concern at 57%. The HVAC system is not efficient. There have been fifty-one total recommendations, but only sixteen have been implemented. A financial analysis was performed to assess three options available to Council: (1) the costs associated with accepting the current risks identified in his review, (2) the cost associated with investing in the current facility to mitigate the identifiable risks, or (3) the costs associated with funding a new facility. 6. Council Calendar Council reviewed the calendar. 7. Presentation ossible action and discussion on future a anile itemsA a Councilineinber ma in airs about a sub'ect for which notice has not been iven. A statgMg of s eci factual information or the recitation of a istiu � colic ane lie given. Asti delil�er`�tion shall be limited to a ro Deal tol.ce the sub"ct on ane enda for a subse uent rneetin g. Councilmember Schultz asked to see an item to discuss gateway signage. Councilmember Benham asked to look at an open data initiative similar to one being used in Houston. Councilmember Nichols asked for an update on the Animal Shelter and their services„ WKSHP092214Minutes Page 3 S.. Discussion review and possible action rr Board. Arts Council of Brazt:.ommittee Ilic cle Pedestrian antl reezawa s Adwrisor lloard Ilio t orridor Board of Adjustments, Blinn Calle e llrauzos Valle Advisor Committee Ilrazos Cozzn Ilcalth Ike t. ruzazs Valley Council of Goverzarxaents B anlCazlle �e Statioaa Claaml�ez° of Commerc a Ilud et and Finance Committce I3VSWMA p V SACS Cona ensation and llezaefdts Committee Convention & Visitoz•s Bureau Design Review Board Economic I)evelo ment Committee Gi uaabit Broadband Initiaztive llistoric Preservation t"oinmittee Interfaith Dialogu Association Ialterorernznentaal. Conaanittee Joiaat Relief I+uaadin lleview Coznanitt:ee Landmark Commission Library Board Metro olitan Plannin Oz~ ganirati�on Parks and Reereaation Iloard Planniaa azaal tonin Cozaaaaaission Itesearcla Valle Pazrtnershi Research Vallev Technology Council Re aional Trans ortation Committee for Council of Governments Trans ortation and Mobili Coazzrnittce fAMtJ Student Senaate Iez�as M;unici . al Lea ue Twin Cit l�ndowznent youth Advisor Council Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilmember Benham reported on the Gigabit Broadband initiative. Councilmember Schultz reported on the RVP. Councilmember Brick reported on the Transportation Committees and the Brazos County Health Department. Councilmember Nichols reported on the TML Region 10 meeting. Councilmember Mooney reported on the CVB. 9. Adiournment MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the workshop of the College Station City Council at 6:23 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014. 21, , Nancy B. ...�� iAry, Mayor ATTEST: Sherry Ma, burn, City Secretary WKSHP092214Minutes Page 4