	Mayor	City Council
	Lynn McIlhaney	James Massey
	Mayor Pro Tempore	Ron Silvia
	Larry Mariott	Winnie Garner
	City Manager	Dennis Maloney
	Thomas E. Brymer	Anne Hazen

*College Station, Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future*

Agenda

College Station City Council

Workshop Meeting

Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue

College Station, Texas

1. Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting.

2. Presentation, discussion and possible action on existing Fiscal and Budgetary Policies of the City of College Station.

3. Presentation, discussion and possible action on the update of the City's Strategic Plan.

4. Council Calendars

City Council Special Meeting, Swearing in Ceremony, 5/8, 12:00 p.m.

Citizens Fire Academy Graduation, 5/13, Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.

Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 5/23, 6/13 & 6/27

Wayne Bryan Bike Loop Dedication, 5/11, 10:00 a.m., Central Park

Texas Municipal League Legislative Outlook for 2003, 5/17, Hilton Austin Airport Hotel

Council Strategic Planning Retreat, 5/28-5/29, Heartland Inn, Independence, Texas

TEX-21 trip to Washington D. C., 6/17 – 6/19

AMCC Conference, 7/25 – 7/27, El Paso

Summerfest, Employee Picnic, Adamson Lagoon, 5/31,

Future Meeting:

City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Meeting - UDO

5. Hear Visitors (5:45 p.m.)

(A citizen may address the City Council for three minutes on city related issues not scheduled on the posted agenda. An information form is provided at the register table and should be completed prior to 5:45 p.m. and given to the City Secretary. The City Council will receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda for discussion).

6. Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in the Administrative Conference Room.

Consultation with Attorney {Gov’t Code Section 551.071}; possible action

The City Council may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. Litigation is an ongoing process and questions may arise as to a litigation tactic or settlement offer, which needs to be discussed with the City Council. Upon occasion the City Council may need information from its attorney as to the status of a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:

1. Cause No. 43,098-85, Brazos County-Bryan v. College Station

2. Cause No. 96-03168, Travis County – Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)

3. Cause No. 97-02587, Travis County – Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)

4. Cause No. 98-13391, Travis County – Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)

5. Cause No. 96-06940, Travis County – Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)

6. Cause No. 97-07000, Travis County – TMPA v. PUC (intervention)

7. Cause No. 98-11817, Travis County – TMPA v. PUC (intervention)

8. Cause No. GN002343, Travis County – San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)

9. Cause No. GN002513, Travis County – San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)

10. Cause No. GN000152, Travis County – TMPA v. PUC (intervention)

11. Cause No. 49,367-CCL2, Brazos County – Wilkerson v. College Station

12. Cause No. 52,434-361, Brazos County – College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd., et al.

13. Cause No. 28,765, Grimes County - Harold & Rosealice Trant v. Grimes County, City of College Station and City of Bryan.

14. Cause No. 54,313-272; Brazos County - Bradford C. Bindock and Damon K. Bindock v. Thomas J. Brown, James Richter, Lee Ann Carpenter and Bryan Schwartz

15. Cause No. GN200090; Travis County - Reliant Energy, Inc. v. Big Country Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al.

16. Cause No. GN200100, Travis County - City of San Antonio, etc. v. Brazos Electric Power Cooperation, et al.

17. Cause No. G-02-108, U.S. District Count – Catherine Lester v. College Station and

Sonja Piersall.

18. Docket Nos. TX96-2-000 & TX96-2-001, FERC – College Station, applicant

19. Docket No. 25197, Public Utility Commission – College Station request to set rates.

20. Docket No. 25395, Public Utility Commission – College Station (intervention).

21. Seek advice regarding City’s legal rights regarding Duncan and Associates contract.

22. Seek advice regarding City's legal rights regarding Cox Cable Franchise.

Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087}; possible action

The City Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the city with which the City Council in conducting economic development negotiations may deliberate on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:

1. The proposed city conference center and associated privately developed hotel.

Real Estate {Gov’t Code Section 551.072}; possible action

The City Council may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:

1. Fire Station No. 5 Site, South Part of College Station East of Highway 6.

Personnel {Gov’t Code Section 551.074}; possible action

The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following public officer(s) may be discussed:

1. Municipal Court Judge

7. Final action on Executive Session, if necessary.

APPROVED:

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City Manager Thomas E. Brymer

I certify that this agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the Municipal Building, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas on May 6, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.

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City Secretary Connie Hooks

This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764-3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Internet website http://www.ci.college-station.tx.us/, Cable Access Channel 19 and The Eagle.

College Station City Council

Regular Meeting

Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue

College Station, Texas

8. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation

Consider request for absence from meeting

Presentations: Emergency Medical Services Week

National Transportation Week

Daily Points of Light Award

Consent Agenda

9.1 Discussion and possible action on the minutes for City Council workshop and regular meeting, April 25, 2002.

9.2 Bid No. 00-15 - Discussion and possible action to renew an annual blanket purchase order for heavy machinery rental for various City departments.

9.3 Bid No. 02-08. Discussion and possible action on a resolution approving a construction contract with G. Creek, Inc. in the amount of $1,161,584.85 for the Wolf Pen Creek Lower Trails Phase I Project, WP-0101.

9.4 Bid No. 02-70 - Discussion and possible action on a blanket purchase order for various electric inventory items.

9.5 Discussion and possible action rejecting previous bids for the replacement of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) as well as discussion and possible action approving new bid for purchase from the lowest responsible bidder for replacement of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for the College Station Fire Department.

9.6 Discussion and possible action of an ordinance abandoning a fifteen (15) foot public utility easement located within Lot 1, Block 1, Crystal Park Subdivision, Phase One in the City of College Station.

9.7 Discussion and possible action on the third and final reading of a franchise agreement with Enviromed for the collection and disposal services for treated and untreated medical waste.

9.8 Discussion and possible action on the Juvenile Accountability Grant Resolution to approve " Decision Making" for First Offenders.

9.9 Discussion and possible action on an ordinance to further amend Chapter 3, Appendix 2, College Station Code of Ordinances, allowing the use of power actuated electrical disconnects on certain commercial structures.

Regular Agenda

10.1 Public hearing, discussion and possible action on a rezoning from A-O Agricultural Open to R-1 Single Family Residential for the 36.27-acre tract located at 308 Greens Prairie Road.

10.2 Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance amendment for a rezoning of 2.16 acres located at the south corner of the intersection of SH 6 and Raintree Drive from R-1, Single Family to A-P, Administrative Professional.

10.3 Presentation, discussion and possible action on the appointment of one representative to the Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to fill an expired term.

11. The City Council may convene the executive session following the regular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session agenda for 05/09/2002.

12. Final action on executive session, if necessary.

13. Adjourn

If litigation issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this Council Meeting an executive session will be held.

APPROVED:

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City Manager Thomas E. Brymer

I certify that this agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the Municipal Building, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas on May 6, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.

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City Secretary Connie Hooks