HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/2014 CDC Joint Special Session August 14,2014 Special Session
MINUTES OF JOINT SPECIAL SESSION
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
HELD ON
AUGUST 14, 2014
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony,Texas,was called to order at
6:35 p.m. on the 14th day of August,2014,at City Hall,6800 Main Street,The Colony,Texas,
with the following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Absent
Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Absent
Richard Boyer Councilmember Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Mayor Pro-Tern Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Present
Susana Perez Community Development Corporation Present
Steve Sohn, Vice President Community Development Corporation Present
Kathy Braby, Treasurer Community Development Corporation Present
Lisa Leary, Secretary Community Development Corporation Present
Donna Cole Community Development Corporation Present
Don Becket Community Development Corporation Present
Allen Harris Community Development Corporation Present
And with five (5) council members present and seven (7) Community Development Corporation
members present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
1. Call to Order-
• City Council—Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Terre called the meeting to order at
635 p.m.
• Community Development Corporation — Vice President Sohn called the
meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
The City Council and the Community Development Corporation members had a moment of
silence in memory of Ted McCourry,the father of Mayor Joe McCourry who recently passed.
Mayor Pro-Tern Terre asked City Council to vote for or against receiving citizen input during
this meeting on matters pertaining to this agenda. Councilmember Boyer noted that a five(5)
minute speaker time limit would be necessary to allow the work session meeting to continue
in a timely manner.
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Council voted unanimously to allow citizen comments on agenda items during the
meeting.
Mayor Pro-Tem Terre pulled Item g. off the agenda to be discussed at a future meeting.
2. City Council and the Community Development Corporation Board of Directors to
jointly conduct a work session to discuss upcoming/current CDC projects as follows
and provide direction to staff. Subject matter will include project planning and
development, budgets/funding, locations, scope of projects, and timelines.
(a) Policy regarding new landscaping and irrigation projects during drought/watering
restrictions. City Council advised CDC to move forward with the use of drought resistant
plant materials in landscaping projects explaining that currently there is no policy
regarding water restrictions, however; noted this could change and needs to be a
discussion at a future Council Meeting. Council took no action on this item.
(b) Proposed CIP Projects and equipment to be funded in 2014-15. City Council discussed and
reviewed the following projects:Perryman Parking Lot,North Colony Bike Route,South
Colony Bike Trail, West Shore Park Master Plan, Floating Aquatic Park play feature,
vehicle replacements, however; due to time constraints, moved to the next agenda item.
Resident Christi Martin filled out citizen input forms to speak regarding Item (g) Cultural
Arts Master Plan, and did not wish to speak on Item (b) West Shore Park Master Plan, but
asked staff to contact her regarding shoreline access.
Mayor Pro-Tem Terre explained that Item (g) was pulled from the agenda and therefore;
could not be discussed.
Council took no action on this item.
(c) Dog Park location and funding—City Council and CDC Board discussed the pros and cons
of these three (3) possible dog park locations: Taylor Street drainage area, East Lake
Highlands, and the softball fields at BB Owen and Taylor Street. Council took no action
on this item.
(d) Veteran's Memorial Master Plan — funding. City Council discussed this item, noting
additional corporate donations are expected for this project and advised CDC to move
forward with the project. Council took no action on this item.
(e) Lions Club Pond Project and silt disposal options — Council discussed three (3)possible
sites(Old Driving Range,Future Veteran's Memorial Site,and Hawaiian Falls open area)
for the disposal of silt from the Lions Club Pond. Council had concerns of possible odor
issues involved with the silt disposal and advised staff to rebid the items to obtain cost
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estimates for hauling and disposal of silt locally and estimates to haul and dispose at a
nearby landfill. No action was taken on this item.
(f) Proposed Stewart Creek Park enhancements - Council reviewed the following three (3)
projects:Irrigation, Lift Station and a proposed fishing pier for Stewart Creek Park.
No action was taken on this item.
(g) Cultural Arts Master Plan revisions. This item was pulled off the agenda.
3. Adjourn
Community Development Corporation
City Council
There being no further business to discuss, the Community Development Corporation meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 p.m. and the City Council meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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