HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2014 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
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COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor, absent
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz, arrived after roll call
James Benham, absent
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
1. 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 Pro Tem Mooney at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday,November 13, 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, and
§551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:32
p.m. on Thursday,November 13, 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.
• 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°d District Court of Brazos County, TX
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• Cause No. 13-002978-CV-361, Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station, Inc. D/B/A Café
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 272nd District Court
of Brazos County, Texas
B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit:
• Legal advice related to filing an amicus brief in City of Galveston, Dorothy Palumbo, City
Attorney and Sterling W. Patrick, Director of Grants and Housing v. CDM Smith, Inc.,
Cause No.14-14-00294-CV, in the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
C. Deliberation on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect the City seeks
to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City limits; to wit:
• Economic incentives for a proposed development located in the College Station Medical
District—East
The Executive Session adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session.
No action was required from Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on items listed on the consent agenda.
No items were pulled for clarification.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the annexation
process for approximately 200 acres on the southwest side of the City,generally bordered by
FM 2154, Greens Prairie Trail, and Royder Road.
Lance Simms, Director of Planning and Development, updated the council on staff's progress
regarding the petition to annex approximately 70 acres plus annexation of additional areas as well,
totaling about 200 acres. A public meeting was held October 6. A draft annexation schedule has
been drafted, which currently calls for final Council action in April 2015.
Council provided direction to staff to proceed with the annexation and to not set a precedent related
to the sewer issue.
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6. Council Calendar
Council reviewed the calendar.
7. 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.
There were no future items.
8. Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Animal Shelter
Board, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Arts Council Sub-committee, Audit Committees
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, Bio-Corridor Board of 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 Brick reported on the IGC.
Councilmember Schultz reported on Veteran's Day events and the viewing of the Bastogne film.
Councilmember Aldrich also spoke on the Bastonge film and the Transportation Committee.
Councilmember Nichols reported on the retirement of Roy Kelley, bailiff.
9. Adjournment
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Pro Tern Mooney adjourned the workshop of
the College Station City Council at 6:32 p.m. on Thursday,November 13, 2014.
Nancy Berry, Mayor
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