By Colin Killian, Public Communications Director
The College Station City Council meets on Thursday after 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will be streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19.
We also encourage you to follow our live meeting blog at blog.cstx.gov. You can participate online through Microsoft Teams by entering Meeting ID 287 987 474 175 and Passcode gZw5cS. In addition, you can call 469-480-7460 and enter Conference Number 168 564 318#.
To address the Council regarding any item on the workshop or regular agenda, please register with the City Secretary by 1 p.m. by calling 979-764-3500 to provide your name and phone number. Written comments will be provided to the Council members.
During Hear Visitors, individuals may address the Council on topics NOT appearing on the regular agenda.
Here are five items to watch:
1. Krenek Tap Road Project
As part of the consent agenda, the Council will consider a $7.72 million contract for the Krenek Tap Road Project, plus the City’s contingency of $772,329, for a total appropriation of $8.5 million. The project will rehabilitate Krenek Tap Road from Texas Avenue to State Highway 6 and replace existing drainage and portions of the sewer system.
2. Greens Prairie Road Rezoning
After a public hearing, the Council will consider a request to rezone about 238 undeveloped acres from Rural to General Suburban on Greens Prairie Road, east of Greens Prairie Road and W.S. Phillips Parkway. The applicant wants to build an 800-lot residential subdivision. General Suburban would allow for greater density of single-family homes.
3. Park Place Rezoning
After a public hearing, the Council will consider a request to rezone a half-acre at 1612 Park Place A & B from General Suburban to Middle Housing. The lots are developed as a two-story, 4-bedroom home with associated parking. The rezoning intends to increase the property’s marketability for future development.
4. McCullough Road Rezoning
After a public hearing, the Council will consider a request to rezone about 3.6 undeveloped acres at 3768 McCullough Road, northeast of McCullough and Wellborn Road, from Rural to Planned Development District. The applicant wants to extend the nearby PDD use, which includes buildings, driveways, detention, and a landscape buffer.
5. Baseball Field Projects
The Council will discuss the Veterans Park and Midtown area baseball field projects and opportunities.
About the Blogger
Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010, following a 23-year tenure as associate director of media relations for the Texas A&M Athletics Department. He has also worked as a reporter and editor for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Lewisville News. A native of Hobbs, N.M., Killian graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in journalism/political science.
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