HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/2010 City Council-WSOctober 19, 2010 Work Session
MINUTES OF PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION
HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 2010
The Work Regular of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:05
p.m. on the 19th day of October 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
Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Present
Present
Present (arrived 6:30)
Present
Present (arrived 6:15)
Present
Absent
And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Receive information and discuss utilities and landscaping for F.M. 423/Main St. City
Manager Troy Powell presented council with some cost estimates for upgrades previously
discussed by the council as some they would like to incorporate into the Main Street widening
project. The city will be responsible for funding the upgrades. Funding sources were identified
including three-million dollars offundingprovided to the city by the countyfor utility relocation.
Items discussed included the sound wall finishes, traffic signals, gateway features, landscaping,
and utilities. While the majority of council present expressed a desire to place the utilities
underground (at least at the major intersections) the expense for doing so would cause some of
the other items to be postponed or eliminated. Based on the city manager's recommendations the
stone finish on the end of the sound walls will be changed to concrete formliner/painted finish at
no added cost. The fluted signal poles, secondary gateway features and underground utilities
will be eliminated. There was brief discussion on presenting the matter to the voters however it
was noted that due to the schedule for the reconstruction there is not time for a bond election.
City attorney JeffMoore advised the council that an Economic Development Corporation could
legally pay for some of the infrastructure if it promotes business development.
C. Discuss proposed charter amendments. No discussion.
D. Receive information from the City Manager on a proposed regular Parade of
Homes to be operated by a group of local realtors. Troy Powell asked the council's
opinion on local realtors conducting a parade of homes nine or ten months out of the
year in order to showcase ten or twelve homes with open houses. They have asked for
permission to put out signage. Several council members expressed a concern over the
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frequency of the event and the number of signs that might be placed. Troy will discuss
with the realtors possibly doing it quarterly.
E. Receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions regarding the
October 19th regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held October 5, 2010 [Harris
and Marks absent] (Wilson)
2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for September 2010 (Council)
2.3 Consider changing the first city council meeting date in November to Monday,
November 1, 2010 due to Election Day being the first Tuesday (Council) Councilmember
Harris wants to discuss an alternative.
2.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
documents related to a Development Agreement with the Ridgepointe Homeowners
Association, Inc. regarding easements, signage and screening wall construction as
necessary for the widening of F.M. 423 (Engineering)
2.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to issue a
purchase order for the installation of playground equipment for Kids Colony with
pricing available through the Texas Association of School Boards' BuyBoard with
funding provided by the Community Development Corporation (Parks and Recreation)
This item will be moved to the regular agenda and discussed with items 3.1 and 3.2
3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to
execute a construction services contract for the Kids Colony playground site work
(Parks and Recreation)
3.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to
issue a purchase order for the purchase of playground equipment for Kids Colony with
pricing available through the Texas Association of School Boards' BuyBoard with
funding provided by the Community Development Corporation (Parks and Recreation)
3.3 Receive update on Stewart Creek Park improvements (Parks and Recreation)
3.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to
execute a professional services contract for easement acquisition for utility relocations
on F.M. 423 (Engineering)
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3.5 Receive update on street replacement program, and receive report on street and
sidewalk repair request process and prioritization method (Engineering/Public Works)
3.6 Discuss and consider approving a sponsorship for the Denton County Days
event scheduled for February 2011 (Council)
F. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. None.
G. Receive update on street light upgrades and repairs (Connelly/Marks 9/21/10) No
discussion.
H. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
e McColry, Mayor
City of The Colony
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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