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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/2011 City Council September 20, 2011 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 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 20th day of September 2011, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Joe McCouriy Mayor Present Allen Harris Councilmember Absent Richard Boyer Mayor Pro-Tem Present(arrived 7:08) Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present David Terre Councilmember Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Present Joel Marks Councilmember Present And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation - David Terre Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Citizen Input- none Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities Parks & Recreation events. Councilmember Terre commended Liz Ripperger and the Cultural Arts Board for their efforts at organizing summer events for the city. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held September 6, 2011 [WS- Schrag, Marks absent] (City Secretary) 2.2 Consider approving a resolution repealing the 2010-2011 Master Fee Schedule and amendments, and replacing same with a new Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2011-2012 effective October 1, 2011 (Finance) 2.3 Consider approving a resolution adopting the amended Investment Policy (Finance) 2.4 Consider approving a resolution adopting revisions to the Debt Management and Financial Management policies (Finance) 2.5 Second reading and consider approving an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 2-8 designating those authorized to act in the city manager's capacity during absence or disability (Administration) I These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. 1 September 20, 2011 Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 First reading, conduct a public hearing, and discuss an ordinance amending Article XI, Signs, of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances by establishing regulations for flags and flagpoles; by adding new definitions for "Abandoned Sign," "Flagpole," "Organization Event Sign," and "Placard for Organization Event Signs;" and by amending the regulations for the removal and/or impoundment of prohibited, noncompliant and/or abandoned signs. (Joyce, SI10-0013) Development Services Director Mike Joyce reviewed the proposed amendments to the sign ordinance. Discussion followed regarding the special event and organization sign proposed locations (5). It was noted that these signs can be used for any event for non-profit organization or individual. Mike added there will be separate signs for city events. Councilmember Schrag asked for a definition of "temporary" in regard to flagpoles in medians or right-of-ways. The public hearing was opened and closed at 7:33 p.m. with no one wishing to speak. The Mayor read the ordinance caption. 3.2 Receive presentations from special event grant applicants regarding their 2011-12 funding requests (Administration) Representatives from the following organizations that requested grant funds from the city provided an overview of the requests for the 2011-2012 fiscal year: Pirate Days, Lakeside Community Theater, and Christmas Spectacular. 3.3 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance adopting the City of The Colony revised budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 and adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012; providing for intra and inter-department fund transfers; providing for the investment of certain funds; providing that expenditures for said fiscal year to be made in accordance with said budget (Finance) The Mayor advised that the council needed to determine the amount of funding to be approved for the special event grants (item 3.2). Council members were in agreement with the requested funding for the Christmas Spectacular and the LCT Haunted House, however, there was considerable discussion on whether to reduce the Pirate Days funding from the $60,000 requested for October 2012 (funding is provided in prior fiscal year). Motion to approve budget with Lakeside Community Theater for $10,000; Christmas Spectacular for $31,500 (which includes annual fixed costs of $6,500); and, Pirate Days for $50,000- Schrag; second by Boyer Motion to amend above motion changing Pirate Days to $55,000- Marks; second by Terre; motion failed with the following tie vote: Aye- Terre, Schrag, Marks No- McCourry, Connelly, Boyer 2 September 20, 2011 Vote on original motion- passed with all ayes except for Terre who voted no. 3.4 Discuss and consider approval of a resolution ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the City of The Colony budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 in accordance with House Bill 3195 (Finance) Motion to approve the resolution to ratify the property tcw increase reflected in the budget- Connelly; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes. 3.5 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance adopting the City of The Colony tax rate of $.6830 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2011-2012 (Finance) I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $.6830 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a .406% increase in the effective tax rate- Connelly; second by Schrag; motion passed with all ayes. 3.6 Discuss and consider making nominations for individuals to serve on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2012 (Council) Motion to nominate Jeff Connelly- Boyer; second by Schrag; motion passed with all ayes except for Boyer who voted no. Executive session was convened at 8:37 .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 551.074(x) of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE regarding personnel matters to wit: City Manager evaluation. Reconvened to Open Session at 9:01 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 Manager evaluation. No action. And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. APPROVED: ~pe McCoudy, Mayor / 3 September 20, 2011 City of The Colony ATTEST: / o I/lJ. Christie Wilson, TRMC City Secretary 4