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May 17, 2011 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON MAY 17, 2011
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:00
p.m. on the 17th day of May 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 Present
Dirk Mikulec Councilmember Present (arrived 6:56)
Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent
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. Capital improvement update (Scruggs) City Engineer Gordon Scruggs updated the
council on the various capital projects currently underway.
C. Discuss purchasing IPads or Archos Tablets for council and some staff (Powell) IT
Manager Bruce Maker told the council that the city is considering purchasing computer
tablets to replace the laptops currently issued to the council. He provided pros and cons and
specifications for the IPad2 and the Motorola Xoom. In general the council preferred the
IPAD2.
D. Discussion on college campus committee (Powell) Mr. Powell will be putting together a
group to meet with area colleges this fall to discuss possible satellite classes in the city. He
said to let him know if interested or know someone who would be interested in participating.
E. Leadership Committee presentation (Palmer) Dustin Palmer (Fleet Maintenance)
presented his Leadership Committee team project. It is a mobile phone application that
would be implemented using the city's existing GovQ&A program. He reviewed the
purpose, uses for the application and costs. Councilmember Boyer commented that it could
be useful for sending out emergency announcements, street closures, etc.
F. Presentation of Honor Signs to install on Memorial Drive (Baxter) Communications
Director Diane Baxter told the council that the city will be purchasing and installing signs
along Memorial Drive to memorialize the various wars. She reviewed the cost, size and
proposed installation locations, adding that city staff will install them. Councilmember
Harris asked if there is a way to include veterans who did not serve in time of conflict. City
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Manager Troy Powell indicated there will bean official unveiling either July 4`'' or during
the Veteran's Day event. American Legion members initiated the project.
G. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the May 17th regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance canvassing and declaring the results of
a special charter amendment election held May 14, 2011 (City Attorney)
2.2 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance canvassing and declaring the results
of an election held on May 14, 2011 for the purpose of electing four (4) city
council members, and calling a run-off election if necessary to be held on June 18,
2011 (City Secretary)
2.3 Administer Oath of Office to newly elected city council members (City Secretary)
3.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held May 3, 2011 and minutes for
the April 30, 2011 candidate forum (City Secretary)
3.2 Consider approving a resolution amending the Allied Waste Services Solid Waste
and Recycling contract by authorizing a rate adjustment (Public Works)
3.3 Consider adoption of a resolution approving the Cultural Arts Board use of a revised
Grant Application Packet (CAB Liaison) Councilmember Harris suggested adding
CVB as a sponsor when organizations advertise and a link to the CVB on an
organization's website.
4.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
a consulting contract for the purpose of preparing a Cultural Arts Master Plan and
approve an ordinance amending the 2010-2011 municipal budget to allocate funds
(Boyer)
4.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
an agreement with Tribute Partners, LP, for the development of nature trails at
Wynnewood Peninsula (PARD)
4.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
a National Recreational Trails Fund Agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, Recreational Trails Program for the development of nature trails at
Wynnewood Peninsula (PARD)
H. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. None.
1. Adjourn
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
APPROVED:
Joe McCou , Mayor
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