By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager
Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, Jan. 12. It’s not the official minutes.
The meeting is being broadcast live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and streamed online. An archive of previous council meetings is available on the website.
6:02 p.m.
The workshop has started.
6:03 p.m.
Consent Agenda Discussion
No items were pulled from the consent agenda for workshop discussion.
6:47 p.m.
Roadway Impact Fees
The council discussed the recently adopted roadway impact fees. No action was taken.
Here’s the PowerPoint presentation:
7:09 p.m.
Spring Creek Local Government Corporation
The council discussed forming a non-profit government corporation to promote economic development anchored by the Spring Creek Corporate Campus, College Station’s next business park. The council’s Economic Development Committee recommended the action in December.
Additional council action will be required to activate the corporation, including the transfer of property into the corporation and funding the corporation’s activities.
The city purchased the Spring Creek Campus property in 2000 and 2001 to develop the business park and protect existing greenways along Spring Creek as part of the Greenways Master Plan. The city purchased additional acreage for an electrical substation and the preservation of greenways north of the substation. The total size is about 484 acres, which includes about 260 acres for private development. The corporation will oversee that development.
The corporation also will have the power to acquire, own, and dispose of real estate subject to the approval of the city council and may also authorize improvements to real estate, including basic infrastructure, streets, buildings and signage. The initial board of directors will consist of the mayor as president, with the others being members of the city council, city officers or residents the council determines to have beneficial expertise.
Here’s the PowerPoint presentation:
7:14 p.m.
Mayor Mooney adjourned the workshop after the council discussed its calendar, future agenda items, and committee reports. The regular meeting will start after a short break.
7:27 p.m.
The regular meeting has started.
7:32 p.m.
Hear Visitors
One person spoke during Hear Visitors when citizens may address the council on any item that doesn’t appear on the posted agenda.
- Ben Roper recognized Marine Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III as part of the Fallen Heroes Memorial program. The 21-year-old Veribest native died April 9, 2004, from hostile fire in Anbar Province, Iraq.
7:33 p.m.
Consent Agenda
The council voted unanimously to approve the entire consent agenda:
- Reappointed Brian Hilton as the city’s emergency management coordinator.
- A $114,574.35 contract with Brazos Paving for the rehabilitation of the Lemon Tree Park parking lot.
- A $128,486 bid with TSE International for a trailer-mounted underground puller.
- The second renewal of price agreement not to exceed $163,620 with Brazos Paving for cement stabilized sand.
- A $359,000 contract with Civil Engineering Consultants for design and construction phase services related to Southside Safety Improvements along Park Place, Holik, Glade, and Anna Streets.
7:40 p.m.
Land Use Change in Pooh’s Park
After a public hearing, the council voted unanimously to approve a request to change the land use designation from Urban Mixed-Use to Urban for about six acres in the Pooh’s Park Subdivision southwest of the Holleman Drive-Lassie Lane intersection. The change will accommodate a multi-family infill development.
Here’s the PowerPoint presentation:
7:45 p.m.
Rezoning in Pooh’s Park
After a public hearing, the council voted unanimously to approve a request to change the rezoning from General Commercial to Planned Development District for about six acres in the Pooh’s Park Subdivision southwest of the Holleman Drive-Lassie Lane intersection. The change will accommodate a multi-family infill development.
Here’s the PowerPoint presentation:
7:46 p.m.
BioCorridor Board Appointment
The council voted unanimously to appoint Casey Oldham as one of two Planning & Zoning Commission representatives on the BioCorridor Board of Directors.
7:58 p.m.
Board and Commission Appointments
The council made the following board and commission appointments (I’ll add the names shortly):
- B/CS Library Committee: Jon Anderson, Mary Troy
- Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board: Joanna Kaspar, Philip Lasley
- Construction Board of Adjustments: Bill Mather (chair)
- Design Review Board: Susan McGrail, William McKinney, Valerian Miranda
- Historic Preservation Committee: Marilyn Randall, Andrea Smith, Chantal Vessali, Benjamin Zimmer, Katherine Edwards (chair)
- Joint Relief Funding Review Committee: John Nichols
- Parks and Recreation Board: Don Hellriegel (chair)
- Planning and Zoning Commission: Johnny Burns (full), Jeremy Osborne (full), Keith Williamson (unexpired)
- Zoning Board of Adjustments: Dennis Christiansen (regular), Jeffrey Mazzolini (regular), Bill Lartigue (alternate), Rene Ramirez (alternate)
7:58 p.m.
Mayor Mooney adjourned the meeting. The council meets again on Thursday, Jan. 26.
About the Author
Colin Killian (@ColinKillian)has been with the City of College Station since 2010. He previously served 23 years as associate media relations director for the Texas A&M Athletics Department. Killian has also been a reporter and editor for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Lewisville News. A native of Hobbs, N.M., he graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in journalism/political science.
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