HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/13/1985 City Council MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON
JULY 13, 1985
The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas7
which was held at the D/FW Airport Hilton Inn on July 137 19557 and was called
to order at 9:00 a.m. with the following City Council members present:
Larry D. Sample Mayor
Rick Harris Councilman
Tom Arrambide Councilman
Helen Gray Councilman
Charles Dodds Councilman
Marlene Poole Councilman
and with Councilman Amick absent due to out of town business, however, a quorum
was established.
1. CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE PLANNING OF THE CITY
In an informal 'discussion, the Council determined that the following areas
were to be goals in the future planning of The Colony; (1) Secure City
access onto Wynnewood Peninsula, (2) Finalize the southern boundaries
of the City, preferably through a boundary adjustment agreemen~ with the
City o£ Carrollton; (3) Determine the southwestern boundary, preferably
through boundary adjustment agreement with Lewisville; (#) Determine
the northern boundary of The Colony7 preferably through negotiations with
the City of Frisco; (5) Initiate a request to the Corps of Engineers for
land to develop an athletic field complex; (6) Begin The Colony Master
Land Use Plan and incorporate into that plan a Master Thoroughfare Plan
and a land use plan for Wynnewood Peninsula; (7) Determine the feasibility
of serving in the southern portion of the City through the Indian Creek
sewer l~ne; (8) Determine the ultimate development o£ Hackberry Peninsula
and the City's part in that development; (9) Review the feasibility of
expanding the Lewisville Independent School Distr~ict to the Wynnewood
Peninsula; (10) Review all methods o£ transportation from The Colony,
including better access to Love Field and D/FW, a rapid transit plan, heliaport,
etc.; (11) Determine the boundary lines of the Southwestern Bell Franchise;
(12) Determine a "wet/dry" boundary; (13) Determine the ultimate boundaries
and planning for the City and project a population goal for the City; (1#)
Review options to establish an East Lewisville Lake Safety Patrol and have
this within the City's jurisdiction; (15) Work with other Cities and Counties
in this area to develop a regional landfill.
Also in this discussion~ the Council determined further some short range
goals. They are as follows: (1) Have a Colony representative on the Denton
County Appraisal Board; (2) Continue and approve close working relations
with Denton County Jail members of the Commissioner's Court]; (3) Establish
a hotel/motel tax for future use; (#) Establish better communications
with City Boards; (5) Complete the Base Map of the City to be utilized
in the Master Land Use planningl (6) Review the Park fee schedules for
Stewart Creek Park - a. Day Pass b. Annual Pass c. Camping Pass -
1. Tent 2. Hook-ups; (7) Reactivate the Industrial Development Board;
(8) Determine a plan £or the future growth of The Colony Animal Shelter.
At 11:00 a.m. representatives of the Park & Recreation Board, the Planning
& Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment of and Appeals met
with the Council to discuss these goals at length.
There being no action to be taken by the Council, Mayor Sample adjourned
the meeting at #:00 p.m.
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