By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager
Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Monday, Nov. 25. It’s not the official minutes.
The meeting can be watched live on Suddenlink channel 19 or online. An archive of previous council meetings is available on the website.
5:07 p.m.
The workshop has started.
5:14 p.m.
Consent Agenda Discussion
The council discussed this item from the regular meeting’s consent agenda:
- School Zone Times: Changing the operational time and posted hours of several school zones would better align with the presence of crossing guards. School zone speed limits are kept as consistent as possible among similar schools while not exceeding a 15 mph reduction from the roadway’s posted limit.
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IT Infrastructure Purchases: The city replaces Information Technology infrastructure when its useful life ends, or it becomes obsolete. A revolver amount of debt has been set aside in the General Government CIP Fund for those critical infrastructure needs. The Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures with Proceeds from Debt is necessary because the long-term debt projected won't be issued until later this fiscal year.
5:39 p.m.
Historical Marker Guidelines
The council discussed the revised City of College Station Historical Marker application guidelines. The new standards are on the regular meeting’s consent agenda.
Here’s the PowerPoint Presentation:
5:40 p.m.
After the council discussed its calendar and received committee reports, Mayor Karl Mooney adjourned the workshop. The regular meeting starts at 6 p.m.
6:02 p.m.
The regular meeting has started.
6:07 p.m.
Small Business Saturday
The Mayor proclaimed Nov. 30 as Small Business Saturday.
6:10 p.m.
National Influenza Vaccination Month
The mayor proclaimed December as National Influenza Vaccination Month.
6:13 p.m.
Planning Excellence Award
The mayor recognized the Planning and Development Services Department for receiving the American Planning Association’s Program for Planning Excellence award.
6:15 p.m.
Hear Visitors
No one spoke during hear visitors, when citizens may address the council on any item that does not appear on the posted agenda.
6:16 p.m.
Consent Agenda
The council voted unanimously to approve the entire consent agenda:
- A change order deducting $78,292 from the contract with Freese & Nichols for the Drainage Master Plan.
- Changed the school zone operational times for Greens Prairie Elementary School, Pecan Trail Intermediate School, Spring Creek Elementary School, and Riverbend Elementary School.
- An annual blanket order not to exceed $592,500 with Brazos Paving for cement stabilized flex base and Type D Grade 1 cement stabilized recycled crushed concrete base.
- Revisions to the resolution authorizing the city manager or his designee to be the signatory authority for standard agreement documents related to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Congestion Revenue Rights; gas hedging bids; and any other power supply related transactions, excluding power supply contracts.
- A Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures with Proceeds from Debt relating to information technology infrastructure purchases.
- The revised City of College Station Historical Marker application guidelines.
6:25 p.m.
Rock Prairie-Holleman Rezoning
After a public hearing, the council voted unanimously to approve a request to change the zoning from Planned Development District and Rural to Planned Development District for about three acres southwest of the Rock Prairie Road-Holleman Drive intersection.
The applicant plans to develop two commercial buildings — rather than the single structure previously approved — with convenience store/fuel sales proposed as a stand-alone use.
Here’s the PowerPoint presentation:
6:27 p.m.
Construction Manager at Risk Reduction
The council voted unanimously to approve a $762,010 reduction in the Construction Manager at Risk contract with Vaughn Construction for the new police station. The change order releases funds for work items mitigated through September.
Here’s the PowerPoint presentation:
6:28 p.m.
Experience B-CS Appointment
The council voted unanimously to appoint newly elected Councilman John Crompton to Experience B-CS's board of directors, filling the two-year unexpired term of outgoing Councilman Jerome Rektorik.
6:34 p.m.
After the council discussed future agenda items, Mayor Mooney adjourned the meeting. The council meets again on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010 after serving 23 years as associate media relations director for the Texas A&M Athletics Department. Killian has also worked as 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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