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April 23, 2007 Special Session
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON APRIL 23, 2007
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:07
p.m. on the 23rd day of April 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
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
And with seven council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
11.0 I SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS I
1. Receive presentation from Don Beckel regarding historical perspectives as they may
relate to the Comprehensive Plan.
Don Beckel provided a summary of the city's history. His information is the result of a
historical project that he and other citizens recently completed. At the conclusion he asked
council to consider including the information in the comprehensive plan, and to possibly
include the historical markers in town as part of the overall project.
2. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Comprehensive Plan for the City of
the Colony. Council may take action as it deems necessary to facilitate the progress
and implementation of the Plan.
City Manager Dale Cheatham asked council to focus on specific areas ofthe plan that they
have questions or input about.
The following items were discussed-
I) Eastvale redevelopment- It was decided to include other target areas for possible
redevelopment as well.
2) Town Center- After a lengthy discussion, council opted to leave the Town Center as
part of the plan and identified five possible locations. Those include Paige/South
Colony, Blair Oaks/South Colony, Main/South Colony, North Colony/Main, and the
Five Star/Memorial Drive area. It was noted that while Paige Road is reconstructed the
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groundwork could be laid for South Colony and Paige to be redeveloped. This might
include upgrading the landscaping, lighting, and sidewalks. Councilmember Schrag
suggested that locating a Town Center on vacant property might be more desirable than
trying to redo an area already developed.
3) Lake view sheds- The wording in the Plan will be revised to tone down the
necessity to maintain lake views from the Main Street area. While maintaining the view
is important and may be considered during the approvals of new businesses, it likely will
not be the deciding factor on whether to approve a potential commercial business along
Main Street.
4) Mayor Dillard specifically asked for changes to the following: include no references
to "public transportation" or "transit options", and take out the word "primary" as it
relates bicycle transportation. Additionally he noted that there are no "cross" trails to tie
into a town center.
Councilmember Milulec asked that Commissioner Marchant be approached at the next 423
meeting with the question of whether there are funds available to assist with upgrading some
areas [along F.M. 423]. Councilmember Harris stated he likes the city sponsored programs
to help improve some of the older areas oftown. In addition he stated he would like to see
Stewart Creek Park upgraded. He then added that the city is about to adopt a new city logo
which should not be deviated from in regard to color and style.
City attorney Bob Hager reminded council that the comprehensive plan document is a
"vision" to work toward. He also stated it can be amended along the way as it may become
necessary. The means to implement the plan will occur though zoning which should reflect
the plan, incentives for development, and reasonable land use regulations. Other plans, such
as the Thoroughfare Plan, will be included as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
A red-line version ofthe plan reflecting the desired changes will be completed and presented
to council at a later date.
Executive session began at 9: 10 p.m.
I 2.0 I EXECUTIVE SESSION I
2.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071
(2) of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to consult with the city attorney regarding an
agreement with the Billingsleys and the City of The Colony concerning development of
Austin Ranch.
No action.
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary
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