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August 16, 2011 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON AUGUST 16, 2011
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:15 p.m. on
the 16th day of August 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 Mayor Pro-Tern Present
Jeff Clonnelly Councili7nenaber Absent
David Terre Councilmember Present
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. Discuss fiscal year 2011-2012 municipal budget, tax rate, and capital plan
(Powell) City Manager Troy Powell updated the council on the capital items list
saying the revised list is based on reduced fund balances in the general, utility and
parks funds. He added that Lions Club Pond is in need of dredging and provided an
estimated cost. The Community Development Corporation will be approached about
assisting with the cost. The Lake Parks dumpster funding was reduced by $30, 000
which was added to the sidewalk funding item, and $50, 000 not assigned will be
placed in a fund for the police radio system upgrade.
C. Discuss Paige Rd./S.H. 121 intersection lane issues and solutions
(Boyer/Connelly) City Engineer Gordon Scruggs reviewed the existing traffic
patterns, adding that most of the accidents are caused by left lane drivers going
straight rather than turning as they should. Once additional striping material is
obtained, the middle lane will be changed to straight only (rather than left or
straight) with thicker and longer striping and buttons. Gordon reviewed a future
plan that will involve modifying the U-turn to make an additional left turn [like Main
Street].
D. Discuss inspections processes and Community Image Program (Harris)
Planning Director Mike Joyce provided council with a summary of building permits
and related fees as they compare with surrounding cities. After a brief discussion, it
was determined that the foundation repair permit fee would be reduced to $25.00,
and that no permit for shingle replacement would be required. Other fees will be
discussed at the next work session.
E. Discuss city council travel policy (Harris) Postponed to the next meeting.
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F. Discuss U. S. Postal System cluster mail boxes throughout the city (Terre)
Councilmember Terre asked council whether there is an interest in pursuing repair
and/or painting of postal boxes with the Post Office, due to the condition of some of
them. The city manager will make contact with the postmaster to discuss it.
G. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the August 16th regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held August 2 and August 8, 2011
(City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving a resolution appointing a representative to the North Texas
Regional Library System (Library)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution accepting the City of The Colony's Quarterly
Investment Report ended June 30, 2011 (Finance)
2.4 Consider adopting an ordinance approving a negotiated resolution between the
Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation Mid-Tex Division
regarding the company's fourth annual rate review mechanism filing (Finance)
2.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an
amendment to the 2004/2008 Development Agreements with Billingsley Development
Corporation to include the use of well water for irrigation in Phases 6 and 7 (Engineering)
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider adopting an ordinance approving a
site plan for The Legends Amenity Center Pool Expansion located at 5740 Alister Lane
(SP 11-0003, Development Services)
3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider adopting an ordinance approving a
site plan for the First Baptist Church Foyer Expansion located at 4800 South Colony
Boulevard (SP 11-0004, Development Services)
3.3 Conduct a public hearing and discuss the proposed City of The Colony Municipal
Budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 and set the date of September 20, 2011 to adopt the
municipal budget (Finance)
3.4 Discuss the proposed 2011-2012 tax rate not to exceed $.6830 per $100 valuation for
the taxable value of all property real and personal located within the City of The Colony to
be adopted on September 20, 2011, take a record vote and schedule public hearings on the
proposed tax rate to be held August 30 and September 6, 2011 (Finance)
3.5 Receive presentation and discuss semi-annual Cultural Arts Board activity report
(CAB Liaison)
3.6 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city
manager to execute a construction services contract for reconfiguring and connecting the
alleys between Chapman, Jenkins, and Nervin streets (Engineering)
H. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. City
manager- Special event fees.
1. Adjourn
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
APPROVED:
Joe McCourry; Mayor
'City of The Colony
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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