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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/2012 City Council-WS February 21, 2012 Work Session MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 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 21 st 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 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 direction regarding a CoServ Electric Franchise Fee Agreement (Finance) City Manager Troy Powell stated that if the city entered into a Franchise Fee Agreement it would mean a 1% cost increase to the residents (currently at 4%) which would be revenue for the city. The general consensus of the council members was the leave as is and not do something that would cause the residential rate to increase since the increase would increase the city's revenue. C. Discuss and provide direction regarding repair of brick walls adjacent to Main Street in the Ridgepointe subdivision (Shallenburger) Brant Shallenburger reviewed the condition of the walls and the need for repairs on 11 panels. The future widening of Main Street will result in all new walls being built, but that will be a few years in the future. [A development agreement with the Homeowner's Association stipulates they will responsible for maintenance and repairs of the new wall built at that time.] Brant reviewed the demolition costs and the cost to replace the panels with wood or with brick. The council was not in favor of replacing the panels with brick at this time. They asked Brant to obtain costs to repair the existing brickpanels before a final decision was made on how to proceed. City engineer Gordon Scruggs added that TxDOT will remove the wall at the time of road widening but will not get involved until that time. D. Discuss and provide direction regarding name change for city facility located at 6303 Main Street (Shallenburger) City Manager Troy Powell told the council that the Cultural Arts Board did not have a recommendation for a new name for this building. He suggested letting staff determine a name. Mayor McCourry added that the two organizations who lease the building could add their name on the exterior is some 1 February 21, 2012 Work Session fashion. The general consensus was to let staff identify the building (or else leave it with no building name) and allow the lessees to add their signage. E. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions regarding the February 21, 2012 regular agenda items as follows: 2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held February 7, 2012 [Schrag, Marks & Harris (WS)] (City Secretary) 2.2 Consider approving a resolution suspending the March 6, 2012 effective date of Atmos Energy Corporation rate change (Finance) Assistant City Manager Tim Miller stated that this is a routine item that will allow the proposed rate increase to be negotiated on behalf of the cities. 2.3 Second reading and consider an approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, entitled "Board of Adjustment," Sections 21-100 to 21-104; and establishing regulations for the amortization of nonconforming uses (Development Services, SI11-0025) 3.1 Receive presentation and discuss semi-annual Cultural Arts Board activity report (CAB Liaison) 3.2 Discuss and consider approving a donation to the American Legion to assist with funding The Colony High School JROTC Drill Championship Meet scheduled for February 25, 2012 (Finance) Councilmember Connelly asked the city attorney what funding would be mailable for such a donation. Jeff Moore replied that Hotel Occupancy Tax could fund it since the event will bring people in from out of town for the weekend. Councilmember Boyer asked that the visiting teams be provided our local hotel information. 3.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city manager to execute a contract, including two bid alternates, for construction of the Phase 1 Erosion Control Project along Stewart Creek Tributary 1 in Bill Allen Park, with funding provided by the Community Development Corporation (Engineering) 3.4 Second reading, conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed amendments to be included for adoption in a future ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs," by replacing subsection 6- 255(a), entitled "Removal/Impoundment of Prohibited, Noncompliant and Abandoned Signs;" establishing regulations for the removal and/or impoundment of prohibited, noncompliant and/or abandoned signs; and by amending Section 6-263, entitled "Definitions," by adding a new definition for "Abandoned Sign" (Development Services, SBA 11-0003) 3.5 Second reading, conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or 2 February 21, 2012 Work Session consider proposed amendments to be included for adoption in a future ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs," by replacing subsection 6-262(b), entitled "Lightpost Banners;" and establishing regulations for banners to be placed on lightposts (Development Services, SBA 11-0004) 3.6 Second reading, conduct a public hearing, discuss, provide staff direction and/or consider proposed amendments to be included for adoption in a future ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Article XI of Chapter 6, entitled "Signs," by revising subsection 6- 254(c), entitled "Enforcement Authority" and revising subsection 6-255(a)(1), entitled "Removal/Impoundment of an Abandoned or Prohibited Sign" (SBA11-0008) F. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. TroyPowell advised that a council retreat is being planned and council will be notified when a date is confirmed. Councilmember Terre asked.for an update on the activities of the newly .formed Chamber of Commerce Committee, and Councilmember Connelly asked that the situation regarding brick fence on Main Street south of Ridgepointe be looked into. G. Adjourn And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. APPROVED: G J McCourry, Mayor ity of The Colony ATTEST: 2 i..;'Et i)~e,~.. rf ' , ~ ems' Christie Wilson, TRMC City Secretary P",,, L~uttzz~z"" ~ 3