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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/20/2009 City Council-SS October 20, 2009 Joint Special Session MINUTES OF JOINT SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 2009 The Joint Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, and the Community Development Corporation Board of Directors was called to order at 6:15 p.m. on the 20th day of October 2009, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: City Council Joe McCourry Mayor Present Allen Harris Councilmember Absent Richard Boyer Councilmember Present Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present Dirk Mikulec Mayor Pro-Tem Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Present (arrived 6:20) Joel Marks Councilmember Present CDC Members Don Beckel President Present John Sanders Vice-President Absent Steve Sohn Treasurer Present Debby Short Secretary Present Lisa Leary Place 4 Present Daniel Mahle Place 5 Present TeRon Lawrence Place 6 Present A quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1. Council to meet jointly with the Community Development Corporation Board of Directors and staff to evaluate, discuss and provide direction regarding the 2009 Community Development Master Plan. Community Development Director Pam Nelson provided council with an overview of the proposed changes that are based on input from the city council members. The CDC has reviewed and discussed these proposed changes (Exhibit A.) Pam stated that in addition to the items on the prepared list, language will be added to the effect that an Arts Master Plan should study the feasibility of a performing arts facility, and that the Arts Master Plan (on the Priority 1 list) may he funded from Hotel Occupancy Tax funds. Mayor McCourry stressed that the Arts Master Plan should be delegated to the Cultural Arts Board within this document, and that they should oversee the related study. Pam noted that those references are included. City Manager Tony Johnston suggested adding a footnote to the proposed capital projects schedule reflecting that the Arts Master Plan may be funded from HOT fiends. October 20, 2009 Joint Special Session Pam provided those present with an example work plan, fund balance projections, and a Proposed Priority 1 Capital Projects List, and stated that the list can be changed as necessary. Councilmember Connelly asked the board to focus on improving what we have, such as Stewart Creek Park, and the commitments that have already been made. Once that is done then move on to new amenities. President Beckel expressed his appreciation to the council and advised they are ready to move on the projects. 2. Community Development Corporation Board to discuss and take appropriate action as a result of the joint deliberation and direction from Council. No action. 3. Council to consider approval of a resolution adopting the 2009 Community Development Corporation Master Plan. Motion to approve a resolution adopting the 2009 Community Development Corporation Master Plan with the changes as discussed- Schrag; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes except for Connelly who voted no. And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. APPROVED: e McCo rry, Mayor City of The Colony ATTEST: VU Christie Wilson, TRMC, CMC City Secretary K EXHIBIT A CDC Master Plan Amendments for Consideration as requested by Council 1. Add language to indicate comments about preserving the lake "viewshed" on Main St. were taken from the City's Comp. Plan (p. 8 in ES; p. 7-7) 2. Add HOA parks as a category under Neighborhood Parks, and add the existing HOA park acreage (approx. 17 acres) to the Neighborhood Parks total. (p. 5-10, 5-18; Table 5.1, 5.2) 3. Check and adjust calculations after adding HOA Parks to Neighborhood Park acreage (p. 6-5; Table 6.1; Figure 6.3 p. 6-6; Table 8.2, p. 8-5) 4. Add HOA Park "circles" to Existing and Proposed Neighborhood Parks Map (after p. 5-24, and after p.7-11) 5. Determine if counting HOA parks eliminates need for acquisition of Neighborhood Parks in any section of the City (p. 7-18; ref. Table 6.1- not Section 7.3) 6. Delete "Overarching Priority" in the table on p. 8-2, and move "Acquisition of Parkland and Open Space" under Priorities for Outdoor Facilities- #4 7. Delete "Overarching Priority" and replace with "very important" -1St sentence on p. 8-3 8. Move Activity Center to Priority 2 list in Table 8.1 since it will not likely be funded within the next 5 years. 9. Remove "Develop Recreational and Cultural Facilities" from Priority 1 Action Items Table on p. 8-4 and adjust totals. 10. Add a section at the end of the plan that is updated annually with a work plan and/or specific project list for the upcoming 2-3 year period.