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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
APRIL 10, 2000
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
on the l0th day of April, 2000, at City Hall, with the following council roll call:
William W. Manning, Mayor Absent (Personal)
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
Al Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Absent (Business)
Jeff Meyers, Councilmember Present
and with five present a quorum was established and the following items were discussed:
ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS
1.1 Work Session to discuss a development plan for an Office Persaud
Warehouse Facility to be located north of SH 121, east of
Morningstar Drive, south of Memorial Drive and west of the
Burlington Northern Railroad
Harry Persaud, Planning Director, read over the list of
items agreed upon with the developer, First Industrial. Mr.
John Polster, ITS, provided the council with a letter from
George Purifoy, City Manager of the City of Frisco,
explaining that Frisco did indeed intend to finish oul
Memorial Drive from the railroad tracks to SH ! 21.
Brian Grant, First Industrial, explained some of the
amenities that would be provided for the development
including a bronze sculpture of a cougar. He proposed that
the north/south street through the development be extended
to Memorial Drive once Memorial Drive is extended to SH
121. Resident representatives, KenDobbs, 5730 Woodmoss,
Joe McCourry, 5769 Bedford Ln., and Sean Montgomery,
5784 Bedford Ln., all voiced concerns over trucks being
allowed on Memorial Drive. The residents of the Legends
subdivision had met previously and were in agreement with
First Industrial on various issues, however, the proposal to
open the north/south street was not an option with the
residents. Other issues posed by the residents was the option
of rail service in the future. Brian Grant assured the residents
that no rail service was intended. Ken Dobbs suggested
agreeing on a specific number of years before rail
would ever be addressed. JoeMcCurry suggested reducing
the lighting power after 11:00 p.m.
1.2 Consideration of approval of a development plan for an Persaud
Office Warehouse Facility to be located north of SH 121
east of Morningstar Drive, south of Memorial Drive and
of the Burlington Northern Railroad
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Stanwick opened the meeting to
citizen input.
Brent Meissner, 6445 Wexley Ln., stressed the importance
of the City Council not giving in to the developers and said
original agreement should be followed with no trucks on
Memorial Drive.
Chad Tipps, 5928 Southmoor, read a letter from the
Legends Texas Homeowners Association stating they
opposed to the project. Mr. Tipps added that no trucks should
be allowed on Memorial Drive.
Robert Phillips, 6424 Marlar Ln., said no trucks should be
allowed on Memorial Drive and thatMarlar Ln. should be cut
off so as not to become a short cut to and from SH 121.
Jerry Sebastian, 5849 Concord, feels deceived now that
developer is asking for access to Memorial Drive.
Nancy Shaw, 5740 Perrin, is opposed to warehouses in
general and wants assurance that "no truck" routes will be
enforced.
DelphineDuerr, 5627 Westwood, asked the council if they
would consider this project if they were residents of the
Legends.
James Bullington, 6612 Adobe, prefers office space to
warehouses.
Amy Uphoff, 6425 Marlar Ln., also wants to see Marlar
Ln. closed so it will not be a short cut to and from SH 121
Motion to approve-Gordon, second-Meyers, carried with
all ayes.
8:35 p.m. Recess
8:50p.m. Reconvene
1.3 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY Council
CHAPTER 551 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, TO-WIT:
A. JNC Land purchase contract (551.072)
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Executive Session
No action taken
With no further business to address, Deputy Mayor Pro-Tern Stanwick adjourned the meeting at 9:!0 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: David Stanwick, Deputy Mayor Pro-Tern
' Rhtham~ De~ lin,'Deputy City Secretary
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