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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/2009 City Council November 17, 2009 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:02 p.m. on the 17th day of November 2009, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Joe McCourry Mayor Present Allen Harris Councilmember Present Richard Boyer Councilmember Present Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present Kirk Mikulec Mayor Pro-Tem Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent Joel Marks Councilmember Present (arrived 7:07) And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation - St. Peter's Episcopal Church Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Presentation of Parks Award - Pam Nelson, as a board member of TRAPS, presented the Mayor with the Regions 2 and 3 Park Design Excellence Award which was awarded to the city for the design of the Shoreline Trail, green construction methods, and unique partnership agreement with the Corps of Engineers. Citizen Injut- none Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities I- Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service improvements; Update from the Economic Development Director regarding the recently attended ICSC Trade Show. Mayor McCourry advised that Perry Schrag is out on business. Mayor McCourry offered his appreciation to the Knights of Columbus and the other volunteers who came to the aid of a local resident who was at risk of losing her home. Councilmember Harris added that The Colony High School Basketball Team was presented with the Golden Apple Service Award for renovating their team manager's bedroom. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meeting held November 3, 2009 [Schrag and Mikulec absent] (Wilson) These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. I November 17, 2009 2.2 Consider approval of Council expenditures for the month of October 2009 (Council) 2.3 Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning a portion of a wall easement on Lot 19, Block D of the Ridgepointe Phase 1-A Subdivision for acquisition of right-of-way for the widening of F.M. 423 (Scruggs) 2.4 Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Section 6-113(B) to change the rental registration date from June 1, 2006 to January 2nd and annually thereafter (SI09-0017, Browder) Motion to approve- Harris, second b Marks; motion passed with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Discuss and consider approval of a site plan for Peters Colony Elementary School Addition, Lot 1, Block A, being a 10.482 acres located at the northeast corner of Nash Drive and John Yates Drive (SP08-0008, Morrison) Planner Wes Morrison reviewed the site plan for a new school building to be built on the same property and where the existing parking lot is located. Temporary gravel parking will be setup under the TXU power lines easement located to the east of the school. After completion of the new building, the old building will be demolished and a new permanent parking lot will be built in its place. The temporary parking lot will be removed within 90 days after the old building is demolished. Wes added that the plans exceed the city's requirements for landscaping, masonry, and parking spaces. P&Z recommended approval. Construction traffic will access the area by John Yates and North Colony Boulevard. Motion to approve with the condition that the gravel parking lot be removed within 90 days of the demolition of the old building- Boyer, second by Harris; motion passed with all ayes. 3.2 Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a contract for the relocation and removal of the radio equipment and tower located at the Police Department, 5151 North Colony Boulevard (Plemmons/Clark) Police Caption Chris Plemons stated the existing radio tower needs to be moved to proceed with building construction. This project also includes relocating two more antennas to the Legends Water Tower and interim antennas will be placed on the roof of the building. At such time when the building construction is done, the antennas will be built into the construction of the building. The radio equipment will also be moved to a more secure and climate controlled area. Radio signal coverage will not be affected. Councilmember Harris questioned why the Technology Board did not review this project. Capt. Plemons said that since this is not new technology he did not think the Tech Board needed to review it. Motion to approve- Marks, second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 2 November 17, 2009 Some council members stated that it should be presented to the Tech Board, even if council approves it tonight; other opinions were to let it proceed without that review since that was not part of the motion. Executive Session was convened at 7:40 .m. 4.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION 4.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from 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 a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from the city attorney regarding pending litigation between John McDonald and Cheryl McDonald and the City of The Colony. Reconvene to Open Session 4.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending litigation between the City of Frisco, North Texas Municipal Water District and the City of The Colony. No action. B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending litigation between John McDonald and Cheryl McDonald and the City of The Colony. Not addressed. And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. APPROVED: G J e McCo , Mayor City of T, e Colony ATTEST: Christie Wilson, T RAC, CMC Y<;, City Secretary 3