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January 3, 2012 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON JANUARY 3, 2012
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on
the 3rd day of January 2012, 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-Tem Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Absent
And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discuss and provide input to consultant on the Cultural Arts Master Plan
(Shallenburger) Consultant Jerry Allen reviewed the partially completed Cultural
Arts Master Plan with the council. His report included observations of the
community, the findings of the community survey, and the potential strategies. He
asked for city council members' input during which time the council discussed and
presented their questions.
C. Discuss creation of Chamber of Commerce Liaison Committee and possible
appointments by the Mayor (Mayor) Councihnember.Ieff Connelly stated that this
committee will work with the Chamber of Commerce in order to revive a
city/chainber partnership. The goal is to determine how to increase membership,
prepare for future businesses and how to promote the chamber. Mayor McCourry
stated he would like Jeff Connelly, Richard Boyer, city secretary Christie Wilson,
and deputy city secretary Lisa Henderson to serve on this committee.
Councilmember Schrag suggested the committee put together a list of goals and
priorities to bring back to the council. Councilmember Harris suggested that if the
city, is not already a member of the chamber we should be. The city attorney will
research the matter. It was noted that council members Connelly anal Boyer met with
Leff Cain of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss this plan.
D. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the January 3, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held December 6, 2011 [Harris
absent] (City Secretary)
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2.2 Consider approving a correction to the November 15, 2011 city council meeting
minutes by adding motions and votes to items 4.7 and 4.8 (City Secretary)
2.3 Consider approving an ordinance amending the municipal budget for fiscal year
2011-2012 (Finance)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution adopting the bylaws for Keep The Colony Beautiful
Board (Perez) Mayor McCourry stated this itein is being pulled front the agenda.
2.5 Consider accepting Jeff Montgomery's resignation from the Technologies Board
(Council)
2.6 Consider approving council expenditures for November 2011 (Council)
3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to issue a
purchase order for the purchase of one or more backhoes (Administration)
3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed
amendments to be included for adoption in an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs" by addressing "Lightpost Banners" (Development
Services, SBA11-0004)
3.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed
amendments to be included for adoption in an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs" by addressing "Specific Sign Criteria - Temporary
Signs, Banner Advertising; establishing regulations for feather signs, and by adding a new
definition for `Feather Sign"' (Development Services, SBA11-0005)
3.4 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed
amendments to be included for adoption in an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs" by addressing "Removal/Impoundment of
Prohibited, Noncompliant and Abandoned Signs" and by adding a new definition for
"Abandoned Sign" (Development Services, SBAI1-0003)
3.5 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed
amendments to be included for adoption in an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs" by addressing "Enforcement Authority and
Removal/Impoundment of an Abandoned or Prohibited Sign" (Development Services,
SBA11-0008)
3.6 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed
amendments to be included for adoption in an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs" by addressing "Flags and Flagpoles" (Development
Services, SBA11-0002)
3.7 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed
amendments to be included for adoption in an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs" by addressing "Garage Sale Signs" (Development
Services, SBA11-0007)
E. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items-
Councilinember Connelly asked for an update on size requirements for a future city hall.
F. Adjourn
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
J e McCour Mayor
ity of The Colony
ATTEST:
I}rtstie Wilson TRMC ~
City Secretary
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