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December 12,2005 Special Session
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 2005
The Special Session ofthe City Council ofthe City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:08
p.m. on the 12th day of December 2005, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the
following roll call:
John Dillard
Allen Harris
Scott Ward
Joe McCourry
Kirk Mikulec
Perry Schrag
Joel Marks
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Mayor Pro-tern
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Present
Present
Present
Absent (business)
Present
Present
Present
And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.
Council Committees will interview applicants for appointments to the following
advisory boards:
Cultural Arts, Library, Technologies, Code Enforcement
Council committee consisting ofCouncilmember Ward and Councilmember Marks met with
applicants for Cultural Arts, Library and Technologies (Code Enforcement had no
applicants). Some candidates were being considered for reappointment and some were new
applicants.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION as authorized by Section 551.074 of the TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE regarding personnel, to wit:
Council Committees to interview applicants for appointment to the
Board of Adjustment, Economic Development Corporation Board of
Directors (4A), Planning and Zoning Commission and the Community
Development Corporation (4B).
The Executive Session began at 7:15 p.m.
Council committee consisting Councilmember Schrag and Councilmember Harris met with
applicants for the Economic Development Corporation and the Community Development
Corporation. Council committee consisting of Mayor Dillard and Councilmember Mikulec
met with applicants for the Board of Adjustment and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Some candidates were being considered for reappointment and some were new candidates.
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All council members reconvened to Open Session at 9:00 p.m.
Mayor Dillard recognized Planning and Zoning Commission member Bill Harrison who
requested to address the Council. Mr. Harrison read a resignation letter stating his work
commitments in the future will prevent him from devoting the necessary time to the P& Z
meetings.
(Bill Harrison's resignation was accepted by the Council as demonstrated when he was not
reappointed. )
3. Consider recommendations from Council Committees regarding appointments to the
advisory boards.
Mayor Dillard opened the floor to nominations.
Board of Adjustment- Councilmember Harris nominated Duane Sanders, Donna McCright,
Rolando Reyes, and Barry V ondersmith as Alternate.
Motion to appoint Duane Sanders, Donna McCright, Rolando Reyes, and Barry
Vondersmith- Harris; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes.
Planning and Zoning Commission- Councilmember Harris nominated DeVille Hubbard,
Marlene Milsak, and Karen Hames.
Motion to appoint DeVille Hubbard, Marlene Milsak, and Karen Hames- Schrag; second
by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes.
Economic Development Corporation (4A)- Councilmember Schrag nominated Bob
Norris, Al Garcia, and Rick Casterline.
Motion to appoint Bob Norris, Al Garcia, and Rick Casterline- Milulec; second by
Ward; motion passed with all ayes except for Harris who voted no.
Community Development Corporation (4B)- Councilmember Harris nominated John
Sanders, Don Beckel, Steve Sohn and Debby Short.
Motion to appoint John Sanders, Don Beckel, Steve Sohn and Debby Short- Schrag;
second by Harris; motion passed with all ayes.
Technologies Board- Councilmember Ward nominated Jack Turner and Harshkumar
Desai.
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Motion to appoint Jack Turner and Harshkumar Desai- Schrag; second by Harris
motion passed with all ayes.
Cultural Arts Board- Councilmember Ward nominated Joan Lux, Christi Martin, and
Amy Long-Manuel.
Motion to appoint Joan Lux, Christi Martin, and Amy Long-Manuel- Harris; second
by Schrag; motion passed with all ayes.
Library- Councilmember Ward nominated Sandi Gehrke, Diana Kruzich, James Althaus,
and Sue Parks.
Motion to appoint Sandi Gehrke, Diana Kruzich, James Althaus, and Sue Parks-
Schrag; second by Harris; motion passed with all ayes.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Dillard, Mayor
of The Colony
ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary
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