By Colin Killian, Public Communications Director
Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11. It’s not the official minutes.
The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. You can participate online through Microsoft Teams by entering Meeting ID 287 987 474 175 and Passcode gZw5cS. You can also call 469-480-7460 and enter Conference Number 168 564 318#.
6:30 p.m.
The meeting has started. The Council took no action after its executive session.
6:33 p.m.
Hear Visitors
No one spoke during Hear Visitors, when citizens may address the Council on any item not on the posted agenda.
6:43 p.m.
Consent Agenda
The Council voted unanimously to approve these consent agenda items:
- The 2026 Annual Council Calendar.
- A resolution casting a vote for a member of the Board of Directors for the Brazos Central Appraisal District Board of Directors.
- A $5.06 million contract with Brazos Paving for the Marion Pugh Rehabilitation Project. The project includes rehabilitating Marion Pugh from George Bush Drive to 300 feet south of Luther Street West and replacing the existing water main from Bush to the interconnect south of Holleman Drive West.
- The second reading of a franchise agreement with Brazos Valley Trash Valet & Recycling for the collection of recyclables from commercial businesses and multi-family locations.
- A $4.02 million contract with Norman Construction Services for State Highway 6 Utility Relocation Bid Package 1, plus the City’s contingency of $750,000 for a total appropriation of $4.77 million.
- A $976,000 contract with Binkley & Barfield for professional services related to the rehabilitation of Rock Prairie Road from Fitch Parkway to the city limits.
- The $305,000 purchase of a commercial pre-manufactured restroom building from RFL/CorWorth for the Lincoln Center Area Improvements Project, which was approved by voters in the 2022 bond election.
- A $500,000 contract with Larry Young Paving for the installation of fiber optic cabling to six traffic signal locations, plus the City’s contingency of $49,938 for a total appropriation of nearly $550,000.
- A $334,000 funding agreement with the Brazos Transit District to help provide public mobility and specialized transportation services through bus service only in College Station.
- The sale of about 50,000 tons of surplus mixed aggregate millings from city property to Larry Young Paving for $325.000 ($6.50 per ton).
- The $4.12 million purchase of two-way mobile and portable radio replacements from Motorola Solutions for the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments.
- A $117,000 contract with Pendulum Studio for survey and geotechnical work related to the Midtown baseball fields project.
- $288,643 in bid awards for underground electric distribution materials required for the Northwest Substation feeders and for relocating electric facilities to accommodate the TxDOT SH 6 widening project.
- A $76,114 change order, for a new purchase order total of $894,200, with KBS Electrical Distributors for transmission poles.
- The semi-annual report on system-wide water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees for the period of April 1 to Sept. 30.
- Committee from one-year terms to two-year terms
- Increased the terms of Council Legislative Engagement Committee members from one year to two years.
- Consented to the issuance of Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1, Series 2026 bonds not to exceed $7.38 million for water improvements in the Southern Pointe development.
The Council voted separately on this consent item:
- The Council voted 6-0 to approve a $180,000 sponsorship agreement with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through the City’s Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund. Councilman David White recused himself from the vote.
7:13 p.m.
Phillips Square Concept Plan
After a public hearing, the Council unanimously approved a request to amend the Planned Development District concept plan for about 2.6 acres at the end of Castle Rock Parkway. The change will reduce the rear and front setbacks and propose that the townhomes face private drives rather than a public street. To offset the request, increased landscaping will be provided.
The subject property was originally zoned PDD in 2010. In 2024, the original concept plan was amended to provide general land uses and remove the detailed site layouts.
7:14 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Appointment
The Council voted 6-0 to appoint William Wright to serve as mayor pro tempore for a one-year term. Mark Smith served as the Mayor Pro Tem in 2025.
The Mayor Pro Tem’s responsibility is to act as mayor during the mayor’s disability or absence with the rights conferred upon the mayor.
7:15 p.m.
Council Board/Committee Appointments
The Council unanimously approved the following changes and appointments to community and internal committees:
- BioCorridor: Scott Shafer reappointed
- Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Committee: David White replaces Melissa McIlhaney
- Audit Committee: McIlhaney is reappointed
- Budget and Finance Committee: Melissa McIlhaney replaces Bob Yancy
7:16 p.m.
Midtown Baseball Complex
Chief Development Officer Michael Ostrowski said more information would be forthcoming at the next Council meeting in January.
7:27 p.m.
Mayor John Nichols adjourned the meeting after the Council discussed its calendar, items of community interest, committee and board reports, and future agenda items.
The Council’s next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 8.
About the Blogger
Colin Killian has been with the City of College Station since 2010, following a 23-year tenure as associate media relations director 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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