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January 17, 2012
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
JANUARY 17, 2012
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th 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 Absent
Joel Marks Councilmember Present
And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items
were addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND
PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to Order
Invocation - Horizons Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Recognize out-going board members- Mayor McCourry presented years of
service plaques to former board members Duane Sanders of the Board of
Adjustment, Richard Kuether of the Community Image board, and to Sue Parks of
the Library board.
Citizen Input- Christi Martin requested the council enforce the code of ethics
provided to new board members, stating that she believes a particular board
member has acted unethically.
Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities Parks and Recreation
activities and events. Mayor McCourry announced that Police Chief Joe Clark is
sitting in for absent City Manager Troy Powell.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held January 3, 2012
[Marks absent WS] (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving a resolution adopting the bylaws for Keep The Colony
Beautiful Board (Perez)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to approve a
letter of engagement with Fulbright and Jaworski to serve as bond counsel
for the city (Finance)
i These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given
regarding these items.
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Motion to approve-Connelly; second b Harris; motion passed with all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3.1 Receive presentation, discuss, and consider all matters incident and related
to the issuance and sale of the City of The Colony, Texas, General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, including the adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of such bonds, establishing parameters for the sale
and issuance of such bonds and delegating certain matters to an authorized
official of the City (Finance)
Jason Hughes of First Southwest, the city's financial advisors, reviewed the
proposed refinancing of the bonds remaining from 2003, 2007, and 2008. There
is no new debt included and the original term lengths will not be extended. The
savings to the city will be at least $263,709. Council will need to approve the
parameters ordinance, and authorize the city manager and finance director to
proceed.
Motion to authorize the refinancing of the bonds and designating the pricing officers
as the city manager and finance director- Harris; second by Connelly; motion
passed with al ayes.
3.2 Discuss and consider making appointments for expiring terms on The
Colony Local Development Corporation Board of Directors for two year
terms beginning January 2012 (Council)
Mayor McCourry stated that four members on this board (David Terre, Kirk
Mikulec, Perry Schrag and Joel Marks) have terms that expired December 31,
2011. He requested that all four be reappointed.
Motion to reappoint these four individuals- Harris; second by Boyer; motion passed
with all ayes.
3.3 Discuss and consider making appointments for expiring terms on the Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of The Colony, Texas
Board of Directors for two year terms beginning January 2012 (Council)
Mayor McCouny stated Perry Schrag and Joel Marks have expiring terms (also
the two Denton County positions, Commissioner Marchant and Tim Trylovich.)
He would like all to be reappointed. Councilmember Connelly clarified that
Denton County positions are still recommended by Denton County this motion
reaffirms that.
Motion to approve- Boyer; second by Terre; motion passed with all ayes.
Executive Session was not convened.
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.
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B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.087 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate commercial
or financial information the city has received from a business prospect, and
to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
C. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.072 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property.
Reconvene to Open Session
4.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding litigation between
John McDonald and the City of The Colony.
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the offer of a
financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
C. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
APPROVED:
J McCourry, Mayor
ity of The Colony
ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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