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January 17, 2012 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2012
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at
6:02 p.m. on the 17`x' 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 Arrived at 6:04 p.m.
Richard Boyer Mayor Pro-Tem Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
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 modifying event and wayfinding signs (Shallenburger)
Construction Facilitator Brant Shallenburger discussed the comments and
concerns regarding the new event signs. He stated the main complaint was the event
signs were difficult to read. Mr. Shallenburger said new standards regarding font
size and color were established. Council members relayed citizen 's comments they
had received. Mr. Shallenburger presented the locations and a sample of the new
wayfinding signs. He stated sample signs would be created and tested prior° to final
installation to verify the visibility of the signs. Council members discussed the color
of the arrows on the signs and suggested they should be white. The council also
discussed the location of the signs.
C. Discuss city's 35t" anniversary in 2012 (City Secretary)
Deputy City Secretar), Lisa Henderson said the city is celebrating its 35th
anniversary this year and asked for council input regarding the extent of the
celebration. The council determined the milestone should be a year-long event. The
anniversary should be on the city's website, on signage at city events and city
sponsorships for the year. It was suggested that departments work to incorporate
the anniversary in to their programs, such as the librar), s history tour.
D. Discuss types of consent agenda items (Connelly)
This item will be discussed at the next council meeting.
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E. Discuss S.H. 121 access proposal and changes (Powell)
This item will be discussed at the next council meeting.
F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the January 17, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held January 3, 2012 [Marks
absent WSJ (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)
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)
3.2 Discuss and consider making appointments for expiring terms on The Colony Local
Development Corporation Board of Directors for two year terns beginning January 2012
(Council)
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)
G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
No future items were discussed.
H. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Christie Wilson, TRMC~
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