HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1998 City Council-WS 007061
MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
NOVEMBER 16, 1998
The WORK SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 6:40 p.m.
on the 16th day of November 1998 at City Hall, with the following council roll call:
Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Present
Bill Longo, Councilmember Present
Bernetta Henville-Shannon, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present
and with seven present a quorum was established, the following items were addressed:
Students also attended this meeting from The Colony High School who had previously been
elected or appointed to serve in positions on the council or staff for the city. The students participated in a
full day of activities at City Hall with Staff members and participated in the council meeting. Following
are the students and the positions they served for this day.
COUNCILMEMBERS STAFF MEMBERS
Nhi Lim, Mayor Rosella Diaz, City Manager
Leslie LaMach, Place 1 Heather Martin, City Secretary
April Reed, Place 2 Christina McCall, Finance Director
Sarah Wilson, Place 3 Bridget Lewis, Police Chief
Wynne Roberts, Place 4 Jos6 Esparza, Fire Chief
Klm Stratton, Place 5 Brent Douglas, Public Works Director
Natalia Anderson, Place 6 Casey Hogg, Planning Director
Kelly Betancourt, Parks & Rec. Director
Paul Hines, Human Resources Director.
Justin Zanchuk, Economic Development Director
Katrina Bradley, Library Director
ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS
1.1 Receive presentation from The Colony High School Seay
students of Ms. McDaniel and Mr. Seay regarding an
entertainment/recreation complex
Mr. Morris Seay and Jonathan Firebaugh, a junior at
TCHS, presented a proposal to the council for an
Entertainment/Recreation complex. This was a joint
project of students of two classes at TCHS. "The Outer
Limits" is the name of the proposed facility. Activities
planned include arcade, snack bar, music store, DJ and live
band, dance floor, games, sports bar, coffee shop, sports,
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etc. A layout of the facility was discussed. Concern was
expressed about a bar being in a location which is intended
to attract teenagers. No cost estimates or possible locations
have been secured.
1.2 Watts
Discussion regarding Stewart Peninsula Traffic Issues
The city manager listed options that were proposed two
years ago in this area. The last plat for the Stewart
Peninsula area is scheduled to come in for approval soon.
It was noted by Councilmember Henville-Shannon that
these options were discussed fully in 1996-97 and not any
of them were really acceptable to the residents in the area.
It was her understanding that P&Z had made a
recommendation and council had approved it at that time.
She asked why this is coming back now. Councilmember
Kovatch agreed stating that he thought the intersection
improvements were to be done and then the situation re-
evaluated. This matter will be brought back to council at a
later date.
1.3 Discussion regarding residential speed limits Watts
Mr. Dunlap advised that most residential streets are 30'
wide, with some at 28' and 29'. The streets in the Eastvale
subdivision are 24'-25' wide. Staff supports lowering the
speed limits on residential streets, but recommends that the
speed limit be uniform throughout, not a different speed
limit based on width of streets as has been suggested.
A public hearing will be held before any decisions are
made regarding changing the speed limits.
With no further business, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Mar3XBlair ~atts, Mayor
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC} City Secretary
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