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October 18, 201 1 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON OCTOBER 18, 2011
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at
6:04 p.m. on the 18th day of October 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
Jeff Connelly CoLine ilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent
Joel Marks Councilmember Present (Arrived 6:55)
And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Executive Session - Council shall convene into a closed executive session
pursuant to Section 551.074 (1) of the Texas GOVERNMENT Cone regarding
personnel matters to interview applicants for appointments to the Board of
Adjustment
At 6:04 p.m. city council met with one candidate for reappointment to the Board of
Adjustment.
C. Reconvene into Open Session Council reconi,ened open session at 6..20p.111.
D. Discussion regarding location of event-organization-waytulding signs-Brant
Shallenburger discussed the nuinber of signs and proposed locations with the
council. After considerable discussion it was requested that the location f6r the sign
on North Colony at Ragan could possibly be relocated to the Pruitt area, and that
signs should be added on Paige and in the area south of S.H. 121. in the future.
Since this is a new program the locations of the signs can be changed ifwarranted in
the future.
E. Receive presentation and discuss SB 100 (City Attorney)- City Attorney Jeff
Moore reviewed the options for making changes to council terms and/or election
date based on S.B. 100. He added that the Secretary of State has indicated they
agree with the Texas Municipal League that changing council terms firom three to
four years would require a charter amendment election. If council tivants to move
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city council elections fr°om May to November without lengthening the terms (other
than what would be required to transition) then that can be accomplished by council
resolution before December 31, 2012 to be effective January 1, 2013.
F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the OCTOBER 18, 2011 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held October 4, 2011 and
October 10, 2011 special session (City Secretary) [Marks] [Connelly]
2.2 Second reading and consider adopting an ordinance amending Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 8, entitled "Finance and Taxation," by adding a new Section 8-
13 providing for the taxation of tangible personal property in transit (EDC)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the
2011-2012 Lease Agreement between Lakeside Community Theater and the City of
The Colony for use of the Lakeside Arts Building (Shallenburger)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the
2011-2012 Lease Agreement between Holley-Riddle Post#21 and the City of The
Colony for use of the Lakeside Arts Building (Shallenburger)
2.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for Library Services (Library)
2.6 Consider approving a resolution amending the guidelines for agenda
preparation and order of business (Council)
2.7 Consider approval of the list of professional service providers selected based
on qualifications (Engineering)
3.1 First reading, conduct a public hearing, and discuss an ordinance amending
Appendix A, Section 10-100, Schedule of Uses and amending Section 10-300,
Definitions, of the Code of Ordinances to allow and define Tattoo Parlor uses (Joyce,
Sill-0018)
3.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution waiving the 2011 fixed
minimum rent for Stewart Peninsula Golf Course by Verdi, LLC, lessee, in exchange
for capital improvements to the golf course (Parks and Recreation)
No information requested.
G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councilmember Boyer requested that a clarification on garage sale permits/signs be
provided at the next meeting.
H. Adjourn
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
APPROVED:
Joe MCCourry M OF
City of The Colon
ATTEST:
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-llristie Wilson, TRMC s t
City Secretary
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