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Home My WebLink About03/19/2007 City Council , -' , - ,~ 4'''' U'.t 0 March 19, 2007 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON March 19, 2007 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th day of March 2007, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: John Dillard Allen Harris John Marshall Joe McCourry Kirk Mikulec Perry Schrag Joel Marks Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Pro-tern Councilmember Absent (sick) Absent (personal) Present Present Present Present Present (arrived 7:21) And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation - Friendship Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Citizen Input- Greg Roemer, owner of Community Waste Disposal, addressed the council regarding the recent RFP for solid waste and recycling. David Swain with Parks and Recreation announced the annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 7th, 9:30 a.m. at Five Star. Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities 1_ Mayor Pro-tern Schrag announced that Mayor Dillard and Councilmember Harris were absent and that Councilmember Marks would be arrivin late. CONSENT AGENDA Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held March st , 7t (Wilson) 2.2 Consider approval of council expenditures for February 2007 (Council) 2.3 Consider approval of the date of May 7, 2007 for a public hearing regarding land use assumptions and capital improvements plan relating to water and wastewater impact fees (Scruggs) 2.4 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an Economic Development Funding Agreement for partial funding of construction costs related to a two-lane road west of Wal-Mart which connects Memorial Drive to the Wal-Mart parking lot (Johnston) 1 These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. ,449 " u March 19, 2007 Motion to approve above consent agenda items- McCourry; second by Marshall; motion passed with all ayes. I 3.0 I REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I 3.1 Receive presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports and Management Letter from the outside auditors (Koo) Finance Director Rebecca Koo advised the council that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was complete and introduced Shawn Parker with Weaver & Tidwell who reviewed the report and management letter, and commended the Finance Department staff. 3.2 Continue a public hearing, discuss and consider adoption .f an ordinance amending the setback requirements for a lot located in Planned Development 2. The property is located at the northeast corner of West Lake Highlands Drive and Lake Park Drive, commonly known as 4617 West Lake Highlands Drive (Z06-000S, Bateman) This public hearing was continued from March 5, 2007 and began at 7: 17 p.m. Donna Bateman reminded council this amendment is to combine two lots into one, and added that the property owner is requesting a 5' rear set back rather than the required 12.5' set back. Public hearing closed at 7:21 p.m. (Councilmember Marks arrived.) Motion to approve with a 12.5' rear set back- McCourry; second by Marshall; motion passed with all ayes. Mavor Pro-tern Schrag announced item 3.5 would be addressed next. 3.S Council to consider and vote on applicants to fill vacancies on the Library, Cultural Arts and Technologies boards (Council) Councilmember McCourry nominated Donald LaClair and Cindy Marshall for the Cultural Arts board. All voted in favor except for Marshall who abstained. Councilmember Marshall made motion to appoint Wanda Spears to the Library Board; second by McCourry; motion passed with all ayes. Councilmember Marshall made a motion to appoint Mark Porter to the Technologies Board; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. Councilmember McCourry asked the city secretary to contact Theresa Grooms and ask if she's interested in applying for the Technologies Board since there are still openings. 3.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approval of an ordinance to adopt the Comprehensive Plan for the City of the Colony. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan will guide future development of the city (SI06- 0028, Bateman) 2 ~ I, u <.1 U .J ," March 19, 2007 Public hearing was opened at 7:27 p.m. Donna Bateman introduced Larry Reickert with Springbrook Planning who reviewed the new Comprehensive Plan. Larry explained the process for obtaining input from citizens, staff and council, adding that the document is intended as a five-year guide for future development of the city. Some points he covered were goals, population projections, land use, transportation/trail systems, town center location and preserving lake views. Citizens Christi Martin asked that art features be included in the plan, and David Mundon spoke about the lake views. General discussion by council followed. Motion to continue the public hearing and table any action until April 2, 2007 (due to two council members being absent)- McCourry; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 3.4 Discuss and consider approval of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Parks and Recreation, Sections 14.1 (Athletic Fields), 14.6 Unlawful Acts (19), and adding 14.11 to allow alcohol at special events only at athletic complexes (Nelson) David Swain with Parks and Recreation told the council that this request is prompted by organizers of a volleyball tournament, Spikefest, who would like to use Five Star for their event. One of their sponsors is Miller Beer and they want to sell alcohol in a designated area during the event. Consumers may not possess alcohol outside that area. Extra police security will be provided during the event. The city attorney told the council that with this amendment other entities could submit similar requests for alcohol in athletic complexes, however anyone doing so must obtain the required Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission licenses as well as a special events permit from the city. Discussion followed regarding the term "alcohol" and the city attorney was asked to change the wording to state "beer and wine", He read his revisions to the council. Motion to approve allowing beer and wine in a designated area only with TABC and city permit, with changes as read by the city attorney- McCourry; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes. I 4.0 I EXECUTIVE SESSION 4.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section SS1.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to consult with the city attorney regarding pending litigation between the City of Frisco, North Texas Municipal Water District and the City of The Colony. B. Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Section SS1.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek advice from the City Attorney concerning a contract by and between Adolfson & Peterson Construction and the City of The Colony for Five Star Sports Complex and Park. 3 , ,~t'~.; u '-.1 u J- March 19,2007 C. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section SS1.074 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE regarding personnel matters to wit: City Secretary contract amendment resulting from annual evaluation. Executive Session was not held. And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m, APPROVED: ATTEST; ~l - . /' ... A4/--U DJ~ Christie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary 4