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February 7, 2012 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 2012
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at
6:03 p.m. on the 7th day of February 2012, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas,
with the following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Allen Harris Councilmember Absent
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 Utility Department office hours (Miller) Tim Miller, along with Utility
Managei°Molly Owczar, reported to the council that the early operating hour (7-8 a.m.)
for the drive through utility window is being minimally used. They suggested changing
back to 8-5 hours. There was some discussion about possibly trying 5-6 p. m.., however,
it was determined just to keep 8-5 hours. It was noted that staff is researching payment
kiosks.
C. Discuss S.H.121 access proposal and changes (Powell) City Manager Troy Powell
wanted to let the council know he is still working on this matter and stated they need to
wait for some other changes for the tollway. Mayor MCCour7 y added that due to the new
development project, all ramps are being reviewed.
D. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the February 7, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held January 17, 2012 [Schrag and
Marks (WS) absent] (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving council expenses for December 2012 (Council)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution ordering the May 12, 2012 city council election for
the Mayor, Place 1 and Place 2 (City Secretary)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a Joint Election
Agreement and Contract for Election Services with Denton County Elections for the city's
May 12, 2012 election (City Secretary)
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2.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to issue appropriate
purchase orders to F&F Concrete for construction and to Roadmaster Striping for pavement
markings and signage for the trail extension on North Colony Boulevard from Curry Drive to
the slip road east of Ethridge Drive, including intersection modifications at Keys Drive and
Newton Drive, with funding provided by the Community Development Corporation
(Engineering)
2.6 Consider approving an ordinance amending the municipal budget for fiscal year
2011-2012 (Finance)
2.7 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the First
Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for widening
South Colony Boulevard from Memorial to S.H. 121 redirecting unused funds to the Plano
Parkway widening project (Engineering)
2.8 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the First
Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County for widening
Paige Road from South Colony Boulevard to North Colony Boulevard redirecting unused
funds to the Plano Parkway widening project) (Engineering)
2.9 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an
amendment to the Estoppel Certificate and Landlord's Consent and Certificate for the
lenders providing refinancing for Blue Sky Sports Center (PARD)
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider adopting an ordinance approving a
site plan for The Colony Comers Shopping Center expansion located at the southeast corner
of Main Street and South Colony Boulevard, addressed as 4750 South Colony Boulevard
(Development Services, SP 11-0008)
3.2 First reading, conduct a public hearing, and discuss an ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Sections 21-100 to 21-104, entitled "Board of
Adjustment", establishing revised regulations for the Board of Adjustment, and establishing
regulations for the amortization of nonconforming uses (Development Services, SI11-0025)
3.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
an advance funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for utility
relocation for the widening of Main Street (Engineering)
3.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
an advance fielding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for construction
of miscellaneous enhancements for the widening of Main Street (Engineering)
3.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
an advance fielding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for city
maintenance of the sound wall to be constructed for the widening of Main Street
(Engineering)
3.6 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
an agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company for the installation of concrete power
poles at major intersections on Main Street (Engineering) Councilmeinber Terre advised
that he has been contacted by constituents who expressed a desire for underground utility
limes on Main St. He asked what additional cost would be involved and was told about ten
million dollars. Mayor McCouri y added while that was desired, it is too costly.
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3.7 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a First
Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County to change the
scope for Memorial Drive to be widened to six lanes from Main Street to Morning Star
(Engineering) Councilmember Boyer asked what the timeframe is for widening Memorial.
Engineer Gordon Scruggs said hopefully it will start in June of 2013, but depends on when
Denton County can sell the bonds.
3.8 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
and send a letter to the North Texas Municipal Water District and the City of Frisco
concerning the termination of the 1998 Stewart Creek West Regional Wastewater System
Contract (City Attorney)
E. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Troy Powell
told the council that the first meeting in March Fire Chief Scott Thompson will discuss
long range plans for the fire department.
F. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Jo ,c McCour%Y Mayor
City of The Colony r'
ATTEST::
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Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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