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January 4, 2011 Work Session
MINUTES OF PRE-COUNCIL WORK SESSION
HELD ON JANUARY 4, 2011
7'he Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:15 p.m. on
the 4th day of January 2011, 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 Mayor Pro-Tem Absent
Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Present (arrived 6:21 p.m.)
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Absent
And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Update on Main St. Communication Plan.
Brant Shallenburger gave an update on the North Colony construction progress. He stated
the construction on the west side of Main Street would begin January 7rh and be completed in
May. He will also make sure the neighboring communities are aware of the construction
schedule.
C. Discuss Charter amendments.
Mayor McCourry stated there are 18 amendments that the committee reduced to 12. It was
suggested too many propositions would cause voter fatigue. The Council reviewed the
amendments and would like to look at each amendment individually to determine the ballot.
The council requested a copy of the redlined Charter and ordinance be emailed for review.
Councilman Boyer asked if voting for the charter amendments would be at all voting
locations or just city hall. It was confirmed charter voting would be at all city voting
locations.
D. Discuss Oncor tree trimming program.
Public Works Director Tod Maurina stated that Oncor did not have a schedule for tree
trimming. Trimming in the city was performed on an as needed basis, based on complaints
or outages.
E. Discuss city facilities use study and related policies.
City Manager Troy Powell presented a draft policy regarding facility rental. Mr. Powell
reported the policy was based on the policy Parks and Recreation currently uses for its
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rental facilities. He stated the city's rental rates were competitive with the neighboring
community rates. The council will need to determine how it would like to proceed with long
term rentals. A staff person would be designated to coordinate the facility scheduling.
Mayor McCourry stated the city would meet with the groups with the existing long term
leases. City Manager Powell said he would like to coordinate annual scheduling with the
budget year. It would allow the groups plenty of time to adjust to the new policy.
F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the January 4th regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held December 21, 2010
[Harris and Mikulec absent] (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for November 2010 (Council)
2.3 Second reading and consider approving 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)
Councilman Schrag had questions pertaining to this ordinance, but will request the item to
be pulled from the consent for further discussion.
2.4 Second reading and consider approving 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)
Councilman Schrag had questions pertaining to this ordinance, but will request the item to
be pulled from the consent for further discussion.
2.5 Second reading and consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances by repealing and replacing Chapter 2 Article II Boards and Commissions
and Chapter 11 Libraries, to consolidate all advisory boards into Chapter 2 and update
board requirements (City Secretary)
2.6 Consider approving a resolution repealing the Lakeside Arts Center Use Policy,
resolution number 08-105 (Council)
2.7 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a'
contract with Backflow Solutions, Inc. for the purpose of managing commercial
backflow prevention devices in the city (Utilities)
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider an ordinance approving a
revised site plan for the Race Trac gas station and convenience store located on the
southeast corner of F.M. 423 (Main Street) and Friendship Lane (SP10-0009, Planning)
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3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance approving a site
plan for Prosperity Bank located on the northeast corner of F.M. 423 (Main Street) and
Friendship Lane (SP10-0011, Planning)
3.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance approving a site
plan for a T-Mobile roof-mounted communications antenna to be located at 6805
Windhaven Parkway (SP10-0013, Planning)
3.4 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance approving a
Specific Use Permit to allow a temporary concrete batch plant within an industrial
zoning district located northeast of F.M. 423 (Main Street) and Overlake Drive on
approximately two (2) acres, commonly known as 4720 Overlake Drive (Planning)
3.5 Receive presentation on the city's past and current thoroughfare improvements
with current funding status (Johnston)
3.6 Discuss Denton County Days 2011 agenda for appointments with legislators and
determine who will attend (Council)
G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
No direction was given.
H. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
APPROVED:
e McCou , Mayor
City of Theolony
ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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