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July 19, 2011 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON JULY 19, 2011
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:01 p.m. on
the 19th day of July 2011, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Allen Harris Councilmember Present (arrived 6:32 p.m.)
Richard Boyer Mayor Pro-Tem Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent
Joel Marks Councilmember Present (arrived 6:30 p.m.)
And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discuss fiscal year 2011-2012 municipal budget, tax rate, and capital plan (Powell) Ciiy
Manager Troy Powell provided the council with a list ofpossible capital items for the 2011-
2012 budget, adding that there is $IMavailable. He reviewed the various items and asked
the council members to rank their list and give it back to him by the next Friday. In addition
to the items listed, several others were noted by the council members including sidewalk
repairs and possible alternatives for making street repairs. Councilmember Marks
commented that there is no ambulance at Station 2 right now; Troy will consult the Fire
Chief as to the status. Troy stated that the tax rate will be discussed at the next meeting.
C. Discuss Bridges Cemetery (Mayor)- Mayor McCourry asked city attorney Jeff Moore to
report on his findings (as requested by the mayor) on the possibility of transferring
responsibility of this cemetery from the county to the city. Jeff reported that an official with
Denton County is going to provide him copies of documents regarding the cemetery,
including the deed that turned the cemetery over to the county to be placed under the care of
the Denton County Judge. Evidently the deed restricts conveyance of the responsibiliti,
however this might be accomplished with an interlocal agreement. Jeff will continue to
research and report back to the council at a later date. Council members present expressed
a desire to research this further.
D. IPad Q &A (Maker) No specific questions from the council were presented. Mayor
McCourry asked that the "time-out" be extended to fifteen minutes.
E. Discuss backflow meter rate reductions (Schrag 5/17/11) Due to the absence of
Councilmember Schrag this item will be postponed to the next meeting.
F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the July 19"' regular agenda items as follows: No questions.
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July 19, 2011 Work Session
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held July 5, 2011 (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Section 12-22
Legal Disposal Only, by excluding city law enforcement personnel from the provisions
therein for the purpose of evidence collection from discarded refuse, and to update the title
of the director authorized under this section (Police)
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider adopting an ordinance approving a
specific use permit for on-premise beer sales at Blue Sky Sports Center located at 7801 Main
Street (SUP 11-0002, Development Services)
3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider adopting an ordinance approving a
Development Plan for Austin Ranch Phase VI, Austin Oaks (SP 11-0003, Development
Services)
3.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
a Development Agreement between the City of The Colony and The Residences of Austin
Ranch No. 6, Ltd., for the purposes of developing Austin Ranch Phase VI (SP 11-0003,
Development Services)
3.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for the funding of engineering design
for Memorial Drive widening from Main Street to Morning Star Drive (Engineering)
3.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city
manager to execute a contract for the replacement of wooden light poles with steel poles at
athletic fields (PARD)
3.6 Discuss council committees and board liaisons for 2011-2012, and consider making
appointments (Mayor)
G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Councilmember
Boyer requested information on the Paige/121 intersection and the issues with the lanes and
accident statistics. Councilmember Connelly suggested that ACHpayments be used to pay
vendors. Coun cilm ember Marks would like to discuss a resolution for the lack of a free exit
for The Colony residents from SH121.
H. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
APPROVED:
Joe McCourry, Mayor
City of The Colon~ .
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Christie Wilson, TRMC;. O
City Secretary
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