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December 21, 20 10 Work Session
MINUTES OF PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION
HELD ON DECEMBER 21, 2010
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:06 p.m. on
the 21 st day of December 2010, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll
call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Allen Harris Councilmember Absent
Richard Boyer Councilmember Present
Jeff Connelly Mayor Pro-Tern Present
Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Absent
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Present (arrived 6:44 p.m.)
And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Capital improvements update (Scruggs) City Engineer Gordon Scruggs reviewed the
status ofNorth Colony construction, Memorial traffic signals, Main St. widening and related
alleyways, Archer-Freeman Loop, Phase IV Residential Street reconstruction, and the
Memorial/Spring Creek connector.
C. Billboard discussion (Powell) City Manager Troy Powell presented an idea to the council
about using a billboard north of the city to market our community to commuters along F.M.
423. Council was receptive to getting information on the costs.
D. Austin Ranch development activity (Joyce/Powell) Troy Powell advised the council that
developers at Austin Ranch are considering a multi-family/commercial development. He
said that a fee comparison shows The Colony's fees for such a project are more than what
the developer would pay in the surrounding communities and asked whether council would
consider a variance. Discussion of the population that could be added followed due to the
city's commitment to add afire station in the area depending on population density. Staff
will research and provide more information to the council in the future. Council was
receptive to considering a variance on the fees in order to promote this development.
E. Teen Court (Johnston) Assistant City Manager Tony Johnston recently met with Judge
Deanna Burnett, Judge James DePiazza, and County Commissioner Ron Marchant
regarding adding a juvenile case manager position for the city. There are about ten cases
per month therefore not enough for an added position. A current city staff person, Brant
Shallenburger who has legal experience, could begin serving in this capacity. There would
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be no additional fees charged through the court. Brant will work with Judge DePiazza to get
the program started and should report back to council after one year as to the success of the
program.
F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the December 21St regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held November 29 [Marks
absent] and December 7, 2010 (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving a resolution adopting an amended Athletic Facility
Usage/Rental Policy (Parks and Recreation) ,4 change to the verbiage on page 13,
Section 4, #S will be made to read "two business days
2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a
contract with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for acceptance
of a Loan Star Libraries Grant (Library)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a
Construction Manager at Risk contract with Pogue Construction for the Public
Services Building (Public Works) Public Director Tod Maurina told the council
that a minor change in the text for the AIA document in section 12.2 will be made. A
line will be added saying "Delete this section in its entirety. "
3.1 First reading, conduct a public hearing, and discuss an ordinance amending the
Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 6-78 (Premises identification) to
include verbiage from Section 18-1 (Street numbering of buildings) (SI10-0011,
Community Image)
3.2 First reading, conduct a public hearing, and discuss an ordinance amending the
Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 6-194 in its entirety
and replacing it with a new Section 6-194 entitled "Duty to maintain property in
a sanitary condition"; by amending Section 6-199 "Responsibility for
maintenance" where duplicated subsections will be deleted and the verbiage
combined (SI10-0010, Community Image)
3.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to
execute a construction services contract with Oncor Electric Delivery for the
installation of new street lights on North Colony Boulevard (Engineering)
3.4 Discuss and approve removing the oversight and scheduling of any city facilities
for arts purposes from the Cultural Arts Board and designating this as a staff
function under the city manager (Mayor)
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3.5 Discuss alternatives and provide direction to staff regarding changes to board
terms (Council)
G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Councilmember
Connelly asked for a follow-up from NTTA and/or TxDOT on the lane markings for Paige
Road and Main Street at the S.H. 121 intersections. Gordon Scruggs will get information to
the city manager next week.
H. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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