HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/2010 City CouncilMay 4, 2010
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
MAY 4, 2010
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 4th day of May 2010, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street,
The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Joe McCourry
Allen Harris
Richard Boyer
Jeff Connelly
Kirk Mikulec
Perry Schrag
Joel Marks
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
Present (arrived 7:07)
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 — Jeff Connelly
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Proclamation for Police Week presented to Police Chief Joe Clark.
Citizen Input- Christi Martin reminded council of the need to add some type of
buffer between Hawaiian Falls and the residential neighborhood due to noise.
Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities '- Presentation from the
Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service
improvements. Mayor McCourry announced that council members Schrag and
Mikulec were out on business. David Swain of Parks & Recreation introduced
Lindsey Stansell as the city's new special events coordinator. He also reviewed
the May special events and the summer programs. It was noted that since October
2009 the P&R Department has received 1,300 hours of volunteer time for various
activities.
2.0 1 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approving minutes of the council meeting held April 20, 2010
(Wilson)
2.2 Consider approving an ordinance abandoning and closing a public alley
known as Bedford Alley located in the R.P. Hardin Survey, Abstract No. 611,
and the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 172 (Scruggs)
1 These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given
regarding these items.
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2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a Project
Agreement between the city and the Community Development Corporation
for funding hike and bike trail development (Koo)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution accepting the Quarterly Investment Report
for the quarter ending March 31, 2010 (Koo)
Motion to approve- Harris; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes.
3.0 1 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to
execute an engineering services contract for traffic warrant analysis and
design of new traffic signals on Memorial Drive (Scruggs)
City Engineer Gordon Scruggs told the council that this contract is for preparation
of a traffic warrant analysis for existing and future traffic conditions, and for
signal timing based on existing traffic conditions at the three locations where new
traffic signals will be installed on Memorial Drive. He stated that he has met with
the city of Lewisville regarding the signal at Standridge, which is adjacent to
Lewisville city limits. Tentatively the plan is for The Colony to operate the light.
Lastly, he reminded the council that funds for these traffic signals will come from
the TxDOT toll revenue and from Denton County, which should be approved by
them within the next two weeks. Citizen Christi Martin asked council to address
the lack of proper lighting along Memorial from Paige to Morningstar.
Motion to approve contingent upon Denton County approval of the funding- Harris;
second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes.
3.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to
execute a Development Agreement with The Legends Texas Homeowners
Association for the conveyance of ownership and maintenance of the Bedford
Alley Closure, and funding of related improvements for the Park Loop Trail
crossing (Nelson)
Parks Director Pam Nelson said this agreement is with the HOA regarding the
closure of the alley at the trail crossing (item 2.2), maintenance, and installation of
landscaping. The Community Development Corporation will pay for the
improvements, and some of the work will be done in-house. She expects the
project to be complete within 30-60 days. Councilmember Marks questioned the
procedure for closure. Gordon Scruggs advised that with an abandonment the
property has to go to the adjacent property owner (Legends HOA) but that the city
retains easements for drainage and utilities. As stated in the agreement, the trail
crossing will be kept open for public use. City Manager Tony Johnston expressed
his appreciation to the P&R, Public Works and Engineering departments on their
participation on this project.
Motion to approve- Boyer; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes.
At this time Councilmember Boyer expressed his appreciation to Tony Johnston
for serving as city manager over the past several months.
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Executive Session was convened at 7:40 p.m.
4.0 1 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 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 John McDonald and Cheryl McDonald and the City of The Colony.
No action.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
APPROVED:
We McCo , Mayor
City of Th Colony
ATTEST:
istie Wilson, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
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