By Colin Killian, Public Communications Manager
Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular meetings on Thursday, Feb. 25. It’s not the official minutes.
The meetings are streamed live on Suddenlink Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. To join the meeting online, go to Zoom or call 888 475 4499 and enter webinar number 935 8354 7898. if the call-in number isn’t working, access will be limited to Zoom.
82 Years Ago Today
The inaugural meeting of the first College Station City Council was held 82 years ago today on the Texas A&M campus.
5:05 p.m.
The workshop has started. The council took no action out of its executive session.
5:06 p.m.
Consent Agenda Discussion
The council pulled no items from tonight’s consent agenda for discussion.
- Vos Transport Franchise Agreement: The proposed agreement allows Vos Transport to collect demolition and construction debris, recyclables, and organic waste from commercial, industrial, and multi-family locations in College Station.
- Bio-Corridor Development Incentive: The City of Bryan has asked College Station to ratify and approve an economic development incentive for a proposed development in the Biocorridor under the cities’ inter-local agreement.
- Janitorial Contract: The two-year, $465,011 contract with Andrews Building Service is for janitorial services for city facilities and the Northgate District.
5:25 p.m.
Annual Traffic Contact Report
The council accepted the annual traffic contact report compiled by an independent consultant. The report indicates that the College Station Police Department complies with state law and employs best practices.
Here’s the PowerPoint Presentation:
6:13 p.m.
Parks & Recreation User Fees
The council discussed the methodology used to establish parks and recreation user fees, including recovery policies, program subsidies, and how fees fit into policies.
Here’s the PowerPoint Presentation:
6:15 p.m.
After the council discussed its calendar and received committee reports, Mayor Karl Mooney adjourned the workshop. The regular meeting starts after a short break.
6:49 p.m.
The regular meeting has started.
6:53 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.
6:54 p.m.
Consent Agenda
The council voted unanimously to approve the entire consent agenda:
- The first reading of a franchise agreement with Vos Transport for the collection of demolition and construction debris, recyclables, and organic waste from commercial, industrial, and multi-family locations.
- A resolution ratifying and approving an economic development incentive by the City of Bryan for a development in the Biocorridor under the inter-local cooperation and joint development agreement between the cities.
- A two-year, $465,011 contract with Andrews Building Service for janitorial services for city facilities and the Northgate District.
- A $357,920 contract with Iteris for purchasing services, equipment, and hardware and software maintenance.
6:57 p.m.
Century Hill Easement Abandonment
After a public hearing, the council voted unanimously to approve a request to abandon small portions of 20-foot wide public utility easements in the Century Hill Development Subdivision to address site constraints. The remaining easements are adequate to serve existing public infrastructure.
Here’s the PowerPoint Presentation:
7:11 p.m.
State Highway 6 Waterline Easements
In three separate votes, the council voted unanimously to authorize eminent domain proceedings for public utility easements and temporary construction easements on three small parcels of land as part of the third phase of the State Highway 6 waterline project. The project will install 18-inch and 20-inch waterlines along the frontage road from north of Woodcreek Drive to north of Emerald Plaza.
Here’s the PowerPoint Presentation:
- Tortuga 3209: The council voted unanimously to approve a resolution determining that an easement containing 0.0761 acres and a temporary construction easement containing 0.0799 acres is to be acquired from Tortuga 3209 for the construction, operation, maintenance, inspection, replacement, and removal of public utility lines and other public infrastructure as part of the State Highway 6 waterline project. The motion also authorizes eminent domain proceedings.
- Brazos RE Investors Group: The council voted unanimously to approve a resolution determining that an easement containing 1.092 acres and a temporary construction easement containing 0.541 acres is to be acquired from Brazos RE Investors Group for the construction, operation, maintenance, inspection, replacement, and removal of public utility lines and other public infrastructure as part of the State Highway 6 waterline project. The motion also authorizes eminent domain proceedings.
- HRKR: The council voted unanimously to approve a resolution determining that an easement containing 0.086 acres is to be acquired from HRKR for the construction, operation, maintenance, inspection, replacement, and removal of public utility lines and other public infrastructure as part of the State Highway 6 waterline project. The motion also authorizes eminent domain proceedings.
9:08 p.m.
Graham Road Land Use
After a public hearing, the council voted 5-2 to deny a request to change the land use from Suburban Commercial to Urban for about 10 acres west of the International Leadership of Texas public charter school campus on Graham Road. Councilman John Nichols and Councilwoman Elizabeth Cunha supported the change, which would have allowed for townhomes, duplexes, and high-density apartments targeted toward young professionals.
More than a dozen people spoke in the public hearing — one representing a group of 10 — and 12 written comments were submitted.
Here’s the PowerPoint Presentation:
10:02 p.m.
Winter Storm Update
The council discussed the city’s response to last week’s winter storm across Texas, which severely stressed the infrastructure and core services provided by state and local governments.
Here’s the PowerPoint Presentation:
10:04 p.m.
After the council discussed future agenda items, Mayor Mooney adjourned the meeting. The council’s next workshop and regular meetings are set for Thursday, March 11.
About the Blogger
Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010 after serving 23 years as the 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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