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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/1994 City Council0(3517 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON May 23, 1994 The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of May, 1994 at City Hall with the following Council roll call: William Manning, Mayor Present Mike Lynch, Mayor Pro-tern Present Toby Pollard, Councilman Present Kay Hardin, Councilman Present Rob Burchard, Councilman Absent John Dillard, Councilman Present Lynda Tate, Councilman Present and with six present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1. ORIENTATION OF NEW COUNCILMEMBERS AND GENERAL DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Manning stated he had asked for this agenda item to discuss committees, board liaison appointments, and general conduct at council meetings. He said that all committee and board assignments are open and that he would like the councilmembers to let him know what positions they are interested in filling. Mayor Manning stated that regular sessions are formal and that rules have been set to assist in the proper recording of actions and who speaks. Going on, Mayor Manning said work sessions are less formal. He noted that normally there is no citizen input at a work session. There was a general discussion regarding citizen input. The Mayor said he often moves the item up in the agenda so that people wishing to speak do not have to wait through the entire meeting. He requested that a statement be added to the Citizen Input sheet that this item may be moved up on the agenda. Mayor Manning read over the list of committees and stated that lots of these committees have been doing what the staff is hired to do and that most of them will not be re-activated unless a councilmember has a particular interest. The Mayor said the only standing committees will be the Animal Shelter Standards Advisory which is required by State law, the Fees committee and the Personnel committee. The only committee other than a standing committee Mayor Manning feels is needed is the Cable T.V. Committee. Mayor Manning advised that if the majority of the council wants to continue to have the other committees he will appoint members, but that he will also require reports to be made on the status of the committee's work. With regard to Board liaisons, Mayor Manning said he would like the council to inform the City Secretary of their particular interest prior to the June 6 meeting, because he wants to make these appointments at that meeting. "-' 2 7:34 p.m. Mayor Manning excused himself from the meeting. Mayor Pro-tem Lynch presided. 2. JOINT WORK SESSION WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING A 193.476 ACRE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AS PRESENTED BY STEWART PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS The following members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were present: Julie Bottke, Chairman; Jim Wagner and Barbara Crocker Truman Edminster and Karen Porter were present representing Carter & Burgess and Rusty Nichols represented Stewart Peninsula Development Partners. Mr. Edminster outlined the conceptual plan for the 193.476 acre planned development to be located west of Etheridge Drive and south of N. Colony Blvd. The plan will provide homeowners with several amenities and recreational areas, including a hike and bike trail, jogging trail, a wide array of home products and landscaped medians. Mr. Edminster said the average minimum square footage of the homes will be approximately 1700 square feet. Councilman Dillard asked about the jogging trail material. The jogging trail will be a cinder like material so it will not damage the vegetation along the trail. Councilman Lynch said most of the trail is on Corps property and wondered if the Corps would allow that and if the City would have to maintain that part of the trail. He also noted this would allow access to a fee park. Mr. Edminster said this is just a conceptual plan and hopefully this will be a cooperative effort between the City Council, the P & Z and the developer and stated that if this is not a good idea then it will be deleted from the plan. Mr. Edminster advised that N. Colony will be four lanes undivided with a median just west of the school then back to an undivided road into Stewart Creek Park. Councilman Pollard asked if Etheridge will be widened and Mr. Edminster said the right-of-way is there but the width of the road will be determined by the Master Thoroughfare Plan. A lengthy discussion followed regarding lot and home size, town homes (single family attached), and the intersection at FM 423 and N. Colony. Mr. Edminster said they want the intersection improvements to be made as soon as possible, but that is being done in conjunction with the State. The plan calls for ()ne section of 1400 square foot town homes (single family attached) on the western portion of the property overlooking the lake. Councilman Lynch said he wants the larger homes in the northern section of the development and doesn't want the 1400 square foot homes to be moved around in the development if the Townhomes are not to be built where planned. Mr. Edminster said they want to be able to have a maximum of 750 lots and have asked for some flexibility in where how those lots will be placed. Mr. Nichols reminded the council that he is attempting to bring something different into The Colony to get the city away from the "Centex Syndrome". He said if the City does not allow him some flexibility to do that then the project may not be successful. He said he has not yet found a builder to construct the town homes but he thinks if he can then it will be a unique product to bring to The Colony. Mayor Pro-rem Lynch summarized items to be addressed: 3 00517o * Fire Safety in the B-section * Minimum size lots in regard to lots east of the development '"-% * He wants larger lots and houses, higher priced homes * lake front homes should be like Phase I homes Mr. Edminster said he is trying to achieve a smooth transition into the project from the Beach & Tennis club and the homes just east of the development. Mr. Tom Cravens said the Public Hearing for zoning for Planning and Zoning is scheduled for June 7 and for council on June 20, 1994. Mayor Pro-tem Lynch noted that the water line will be put into Stewart Creek Park with the development of Section A-2. With no further business to address, Mayor Pro-tem Lynch adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. APPROVED: 'lOlike Lynch, M~ayor Pro-tem ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks,TRMC City Secretary 4