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April 17, 2012 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON APRIL 17, 2012
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
on the 17th day of April 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 Absent
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Cotmcilmember Absent
Joel Marks Cotmcilmember Absent
And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discuss all aspects of the official city logo and usage (Powell) This item was
brought forth by City Manager Troy Powell due to some recent questions regarding the
use of the official city logo by others and the city's rights. City Secretary Christie
Wilson reviewed the adoption resolution which only authorizes use or deviation of the
logo design with the city council/city manager approval-, and advised the council that the
logo is registered with the Texas Secretary of State. She also provided some information
in a handout on registering the logo with the U.S. Patton and Trademark Office. City
Attorney Jeff Moore indicated that he believes the Texas registration is sufficient, and
that if another organization were to by and use the city's logo then a "cease and desist"
letter could be sent. While it is not the cio,'s desire to bring legal action against
someone for using the city logo without authorization, it does belong to the city and is
not available for use by others. Mayor McCouriy asked that the city secretary's web
page include information regarding the city's policy on this matter.
C. Discuss a possible amendment to the Allied Waste Services sanitation contract
including the two year extension option per the contract (Miller) ACM Tim
Miller advised the council that Allied Waste Service would like to extend their contract
with the city for two years (I" of 2 contract extension options). The last day of the
current contract is May 31, 2012. He advised that in exchange for the extension they
will agree to expand bulk waste pickup to 4 cubic yards at no cost to the residents, and,
there will be no reduction in existing services. He reviewed reasons not to go out for bid
and this time, including the./act that Allied has provided good service to the city. There
will be not be a request for residential rate increase at this time. A two (2) percent
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conamei°cial rate incf-ease will be requested. Tim said that if council is in favor of this
proposal there will be a resolution accepting their proposal and a contract amendment
on the next council agenda. Councilmember Terre brought up the issue of damage to
the alleys and sidewalks caused by the trucks. It was noted that Allied has been
responsive in the past to such complaints. Councilmember Harris stated he would like
the recycling containers to have a "chip " installed that would identify which house hold
each belongs to in order to rebate back to the specific household relative to the amount
they recycle.
D. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the April 17, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held March 31 and April 3, 2012
[Marks WS] (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving a resolution amending Resolution No. 2012-004 ordering the
May 12, 2012 General Election for the purpose of changing county election precinct
numbers as revised by Denton County Elections (City Secretary)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a Fourth
Amendment to the developer's agreement between the city and Wynnwood Peninsula
Venture, as amended from previous approval on March 20, 2012 (General Admin/Miller)
2.4 Consider the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life request for the city to sponsor
the May 4, 2012 event by waiving Five Star Complex pavilion rental fees and allowing use
of the mobile stage (PARR/Nelson)
3.1 Discuss and consider approving a budget amendment ordinance for Fiscal Year 2011-
2012 authorizing an increase in the general administration budget for travel and
miscellaneous expense, reimbursable by the Tax Increment Finance Zone (General
Admin/Miller)
3.2 Discuss and consider approving a budget amendment ordinance for Fiscal Year 2011-
2012 authorizing an increase in the non-departmental budget for project tracking software,
reimbursable by the Tax Increment Finance Zone (Finance/Cranford)
E. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councibnember Boyer asked for a planning update for Liberty by
The Lake and the American Heroes events. Mr. Powell indicated that on the next work
session agenda will be an item to discuss the list of bands available for the American
Heroes event.
F. Adjourn
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
Jo Mccour , Mayor
ity of The olony
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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