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March 22, 2011 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON MARCH 22, 2011
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:05 p.m. on
the 22nd day of March 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-Tern Present
Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Present (arrived 6:15 p.m.)
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Present (arrived 6:34 p.m.)
And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Capital improvement update (Scruggs) City Engineer Gordon Scruggs provided an
update on all capital projects underway or planned in the city.
C. Discuss Special Events budgets (Connelly) Councilmember Connelly stated he wants to
stabilize the use ofspecial events funds by specifying which events to fund during the budget
process. There was brief discussion about requesting proposals from organizers in advance
of the budget.
D. Discuss possible alternate locations for city council meetings (Connelly) Councilmember
Connelly suggested that council meet once a quarter within the council districts [in part due
to anticipated trq# c and road construction in the area]. Discussion followed regarding
potential issues that could arise if this was done. Councilmember Boyer suggested as an
alternative to hold town hall meetings in the districts and Councilmember Marks stated that
changing the start time of the meetings might be helpful.
E. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the March 22"' regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held March 1, 2011 and March 11, 2011
(City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving an ordinance amending fiscal year 2010-2011 Special Events Fund
budget to provide additional funding for the Pirate Days Festival (Finance)
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2.3 Consider adopting a resolution in support of the application of the proposed QuickTrip Store
No. 920 to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting
Designation for the property at 101 F.M. 423 in Little Elm, Texas (SI11-0005, Development
Services) City Manager Troy Powell explained the purpose of this item and added there is
no risk to The Colony's water supply.
2.4 Consider accepting Aaron Barney's resignation from the Board of Adjustment (Council)
2.5 Consider approving the Cultural Arts Board Bylaw amendments (CAB Liaison)
3.1 Conduct the second public hearing, discuss and consider the Service Plan and set the dates
for the first and second readings for the adoption of the ordinance completing the proposed
annexation of approximately 27.01 acres of land adjacent the city and located within the
city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, more commonly known as Water's Edge Subdivision
(A11-0001, Development Services)
3.2 Second reading, conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving an ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinances, Section lOB, "Accessory Structure Regulations", of
Appendix A, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (SI11-0001, Development Services)
Councilmember Mikulec requested some clarification regarding structure position on lot.
Development Service Director Mike Joyce indicated that the ordinance does not dictate that.
Councilmember Harris added that he did not like the chance of drainage going onto
adjacent properties (due to distance requirement from property line being eliminated).
3.3 First reading, conduct a public hearing and discuss an ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article XI, "Signs" (SI10-0013, Development Services)
3.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding bids and authorizing the city manager
to issue appropriate purchase orders for mowing city properties and parks
(PARD/Purchasing)
3.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution granting a special exemption to the Code of
Ordinances, Section 6-192(c)(2) to allow use of amplified music at the Five Star Complex
from 10 p.m. May 6th until 7 a.m. May 7th, 2011, during the Relay for Life special event
(PARD)
3.6 Receive presentation and discuss the implementation of the Home Exterior Rehabilitation
Program and Keep The Colony Beautiful 501(c)(3) program (Community Image)
F. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. None
G. Adjourn
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
e McCou y, Mayor
City of Th Colony
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary €x
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