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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/01/2010 City CouncilJune 1, 20 10 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 1, 2010 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 1st day of June 2010, 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 And with six 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 Recognize Citizen Fire Academy Graduates- Mayor McCoury and Fire Chief Scott Thompson recognized these recent graduates. Citizen Input- Mike Lynch stated he located a rack card promoting The Colony at a visitor center in another state and indicated his approval. Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities t- The Library Director and the Aquatic Park Manager provided updates on current and upcoming programs and events. Councilmember Harris presented the Jonita Harris Community Service Scholarship to The Colony High School senior Star Marlette. The Mayor announced that Councilmember Schra is out on business. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meeting held May 18, 2010 (Wilson) 2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to issue a purchase order for pavement lifting and stabilization of various streets within the city (Scruggs/Maurina) Motion to approve above consent agenda items- Harris, second by Connelly, motion passed with all ayes. These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. June 1, 2010 Councilmember Marks requested separate discussion on 2.2. 2.2 Consider approving a resolution amending the Allied Waste Services Solid Waste and Recycling contract by authorizing a rate adjustment and include year-round weekly green waste collection (Maurina/Gilman) Councilmember Marks stated that Allied Waste had done a good job for the city. He also stated that Allied absorbed a landfill increase, which they are allowed to request an adjustment on separately of the CPI increase requests and did not. He stated he would make a motion to increase the rate by forty-two cents rather than the thirty-one cents that staff is recommending. Terry Gilman confirmed that Allied has not made such a request to him but could do so after June 1St Motion to approve a forty-two cent rate increase- Marks, second by Connelly, motion failed with all voting no except McCourry and Marks who voted aye. Motion to approve as presented- Marks; second by Harris, motion passed with all ayes. Councilmember Connelly requested separate discussion on 2.4. 2.4 Consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city manager to execute a contract for electrical improvements at Stewart Creek Park (Nelson/Helms) Councilmember Connelly asked whether the Community Development Corporation will reimburse any of these costs. Parks Manager Keith Helms advised that this contract will be funded from the Stewart Creek Park fund and that the CDC will add some additional improvements at a later time. Motion to approve- Connelly; second by Boyer; motion passed with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Conduct a public hearing, receive presentation and discuss Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan and Amendment of Roadway Impact Fees (Scruggs) City Engineer Gordon Scruggs advised the council that there will be no action on this item at this meeting. He introduced Jeff Whitaker of Kimley Horn who provided a summary of the report prepared by his firm. He explained the service area, the land use assumptions, capital improvement plan and the methodology for calculating impact fees. Gordon advised that the service area could be expanded (Lakeshore Drive) and asked for council input. The public hearing was opened at 8:02 p.m. Councilmember Mikulec said that some residents are concerned over the Lakeshore Drive area and asked that it be removed. Discussion regarding the fees followed and it was decided to continue the public hearing until the next meeting (June 15th) 3.2 Receive presentation and discuss the recently adopted Memorandum of Agreement with Dallas Water Utilities (Maurina) 2 June 1, 2010 Utilities Director Tod Maurina provided some history on Dallas Water Utilities (DWU), adding that he has been serving on an executive committee to negotiate this agreement among the communities DWU serves. This Memorandum of Agreement establishes how DWU will charge the communities that purchase their water. He added that each community has its own contract for purchasing wholesale water and The Colony's will be renewed in the near future. Mayor McCourry said that he would like to meet with Tod at a later time on item number 6 (c) and (d). A water committee was suggested to review the local agreement prior to its renewal. 3.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the North Texas Tollway Authority for landscape enhancements at the intersection of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (S.H.121) and Main Street (F.M. 423) (Nelson/Helms) Keith Helms advised that this agreement with NTTA will allow impact and permit fees associated with the proposed landscaping and irrigation at the intersection of S.H. 121 and F.M. 423 to be waived by the city. NTTA will be responsible for installation of plantings and irrigation as well as future maintenance of the landscaped areas. Motion to approve- Harris; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes. 3.4 Discuss and consider the previously approved funding agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for 2010 Pirate Days and the city's future participation with this event (Johnston) City Manager Troy Powell told the council that he and Tony Johnston met with Dan Mahle, a representative of the Chamber of Commerce, who told them the Chamber decided not to accept the funds for the Pirate Days event. Dan advised the Chamber will meet with the Pirate Days Committee to discuss. Several citizens spoke in favor of holding the event and asked the council not to take any action tonight on the funding offer. The city manager offered to attend future meetings of the committee in regard to the event. Executive Session was convened at 9:18 mm. 4.0 1 EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 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. Reconvened to Open Session at 9:32 p.m. 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. 3 June 1, 2010 And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST- istie Wilson, TRMC, CMC City Secretary e McCou , Mayor City of The Colony OF Ty` is 17 Fi, -t TE1C ~ 1 1 1