HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/2015 - Special Minutes City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BRAZOS
Present:
Nancy Berry
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz, arrived after roll call
James Benham
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Capps, Assistant City Manager
Aubrey Nettles, Assistant to the City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
1. Breakfast
2. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Retreat of the College Station City Council was called to order by
Mayor Nancy Berry at 8:11 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the
City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas.
3. Introduction and Retreat Process
4. Goals of the Retreat.
5. Presentation, possible action and discussion of Departmental Initiatives and Major
Projects.
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6. Presentation, possible action and discussion of the Strategic Plan & Seven Strategic
Initiatives.
7. Presentation, possible action and discussion of the current Budget and Budgeting Process.
8. Presentation, possible action and discussion on current and future space needs for City
Hall.
Items 3-8 were discussed in their entirety yesterday, and no further discussion was required.
9. Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.072 -Real Estate, §551.074 -Personnel, and
§551.087 -Economic Incentive Negotiations, the College Station City Council convened into
Executive Session at 8:11 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 in order to continue discussing
matters pertaining to:
A. Deliberation on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; to wit:
• Property located generally southeast of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Francis Drive
in College Station
B. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal of a public officer; to wit:
• City Manager
C. Deliberation on offers of financial or other incentives for a business prospect that the Council
seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city; to wit:
• Economic incentives for a proposed development located generally southeast of the
intersection of Texas Avenue and Francis Drive in College Station
The Executive Session adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
No action was required from Executive Session.
10. Presentation, possible action and discussion of FY15 Capital Improvement and/or FY15
Bond Issues.
11. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax.
12. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the City's Economic Development
Program.
13. Discussion and possible action on the efficacy of various committees.
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14. Council Goals for 2015.
Items 10-14 were discussed in their entirety yesterday, and no further discussion was required.
Adjourn.
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Retreat of the College
Station City Council at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015.
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