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CITY OF THE COLONY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 27, 2010
After determining that a quorum is present, the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee of
the City of The Colony, Texas convened into regular session which was held on April 27, 2010
at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, at which time the following item were addressed:
Board Members Present: Karen Hames, Chairperson; Deville Hubbard; Helene Parker; Debbie
Morrison; David Terre; Eddie McCormick and Brian Wade.
Board Member Absent: None
Staff Present: J. Michael Joyce, Development Services Director; Gordon Scruggs, Director of
Engineering; Felicia Koppang, Recording Secretary; Ed Voss, City Attorney.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairperson Haines called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
12.0 REGULAR AGENDA
2.1 Consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the Amendment
of Roadway Impact Fees.
Mr. Scruggs introduced Jeff Whittaker with Kimley Horn.
Jeff Whittaker, Traffic Engineer, conducted an overview of the presentation from the CIAC
meeting on April 13, 2010.
Commissioner Parker asked if the maximum amount for fees adopted by Council was the result
of a formula.
Jeff Whittaker responded yes and went into specific detail for how a certain number was
calculated.
Commissioner Hubbard asked if the Board could make a recommendation to exclude one or
more projects from the list.
Mr. Joyce responded probably not because it is a listing that has already been presented on the
CIP program to Council and staff. However after much discussion with the Commission and the
City Attorney, it was determined that the Commission could make recommendations to the City
Council to exclude specific projects.
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Commissioner Hubbard stated that last year a work session was conducted to discuss the
Thoroughfare Plan and issues with two items, specifically Project #16 and Project #17. He
continued by stating with the setting of the 2010 goals, one of the goals was to revisit the
Thoroughfare Plan because of the before mentioned items and the Causeway. Instead of
revisiting the plan, they were sent through with the funding package. Commissioner Hubbard
continued in stating that Standridge is a logical exit and entrance to the Tollway, but if project
#16 (Sarasota Drive to South Colony Boulevard) is built, the west portion of South Colony,
which is overburdened with traffic now, will be impassible. If project #17 (Lake Ridge Drive to
North Colony Boulevard) is built, it would be a location for traffic to enter Stewart Peninsula and
northbound traffic to FM423 at North Colony in front of the Kroger shopping center will
adversely be affected. Commissioner Hubbard advised that he would like to make a motion
against those two items.
Mr. Voss responded that there is not an issue with removing any items from the Impact Fee CIP,
however that does not mean it will be removed from the City's CIP. The point of the meeting is
for the CIAC to make a recommendation to Council.
Chairperson Hames asked Commissioner Hubbard to address his concerns with everyone again
to get a better understanding.
Commissioner Hubbard again explained what he thought were the issues with the two items,
Project #16 and Project #17. (Explanation noted above.)
Commissioner Parker stated her thoughts of Project #17 being more beneficial than an issue.
Commissioner Hubbard made a motion to approve item 2.1 with the stipulation of funding for item
#16 and item #17 be removed from the packet, seconded by Commissioner McCormick which failed
(4-3) with the following vote: Ayes - Hubbard, McCormick, Parker; Nayes - Haines, Wade, Terre,
Morrison.
Commissioner Wade made a motion to approved item 2. 1, seconded by Commissioner Morrison,
motion carries (4-3) with the following vote: Ayes - Haines, Wade, Terre, Morrison. Nayes -
Hubbard, McCormick, Parker.
Being no more discussion, Chairperson Hames adjourned the meeting at 6:49 pm.
Kar n Hames, Chairperson
F licia oppan R cor i g Secretary