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June 21, 2011
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON JUNE 21, 2011
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called
to order at 7:04 p.m. on the 21st day of June 2011, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street,
The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Joe McCouriy Mayor Present
Allen Harris Councilmember Present
Richard Boyer Mayor Pro-Tem Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Present
And with seven council members present a quorum was established and the following
items were addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND
PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to Order
Invocation - Trinity Presbyterian Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Recognize Former Place 4 City Council Member Kirk Mikulec for his years of
service- Mayor McCourry presented him with a plaque.
Proclamation- Parks and Recreation Month presented to Pam Nelson, Parks
Director
Citizen Input- none
Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities I- Parks & Recreation
activity update; Red Cross Blood Drive, June 27"', City Hall.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of the council meeting held June 7, 2011 (City
Secretary)
2.2 Second reading and consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances by repealing and replacing Section 6-194 entitled "Duty to
Maintain Property in Sanitary Condition" regarding maintenance of real
property; and repealing and replacing Section 6-201(b) entitled "Contents of
Notice" (Community Image)
Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes.
These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given
regarding these items.
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3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3.1 Receive presentation, discuss and consider approving a resolution adopting
an updated Water Master Plan (Engineering)
Engineering director Gordon Scruggs stated that staff is recommending the
adoption of an updated Water Master Plan that was prepared in September 2010
by Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. The plan was necessitated because of changes
in demographics and the state requirement to update the capital improvement plan
for impact fees. He introduced consultant Adam Rose who reviewed the
population projections, and supply and demand strategies. Discussion followed
regarding the number of future connections in Austin Ranch and Wynnwood
Peninsula, and discussed that those were taken into account. Gordon noted that
an error in the number of connections for Wynnwood in the plan is incorrect (250
required for a water tower) and that the number should actually be 500
connections. The plan will be corrected. It was noted that the plan should be
updated every five years.
Motion to approve subject to revising the number of future Wynnwood connections
being changed throughout to 500- Schrag; second by Connelly; motion passed
with all ayes.
3.2 Receive presentation, discuss and consider approving a resolution adopting
an updated Wastewater Master Plan (Engineering)
Gordon Scruggs stated the Wasterwater Master Plan was updated in April 2011
by Freese & Nichols, Inc. The update was necessitated by changes in
demographics and state requirements to update the capital improvement plan for
impact fees. He introduced consultant Scott Cole who reviewed the projections
for five years, ten years, and build out. The land use was also updated. In
addition, he reviewed the average projected wastewater flows for plant
expansions.
Motion to approve- Connelly; second by Boyer; motion passed with all ayes.
3.3 Receive presentation, discuss, and provide direction to staff regarding North
Colony Boulevard storm drain inlets (Engineering)
Gordon Scruggs advised the council of a need to improve drainage west of Main
Street on North Colony eastbound. During intense storms the roadway is partially
inundated with water, with the potential of causing a safety issue for motorists.
He reviewed the current flow patterns and improvements that could be made now
rather than waiting for North Colony improvements planned toward the west in
the future. Gordon advised that currently there is $539,000 set aside for North
Colony irrigation and landscaping, and that the $100,000 needed for this drainage
project could be taken from that. City Manager Troy Powell advised that if this is
done there will still be sufficient funds for the landscaping needed. The project
should be bid in August, with construction in the September/October timeframe
lasting about four weeks. No vote was needed but a council consensus was
obtained to proceed as recommended by staff.
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3.4 Discuss and consider making a nomination for the Denco Area 9-1-1 Board
of Managers (Council)
Motion to nominate Allen Harris; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes.
Executive Session was convened at 8:22 .m.
4.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
4.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from
the city attorney regarding litigation between John McDonald and the City
of The Colony.
B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.071 of the TExas GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from
the city attorney regarding city personnel matters.
Reconvened Open Session at 9:17 p.m.
4.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding litigation between
John McDonald and the City of The Colony.
Not addressed.
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding city personnel
matters.
No action.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
APPROVED:
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,Joe. McCou Mayor
City of The Colony
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hristie Wilson, TRNIC
City Secretary
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