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Home My WebLink About06/19/2012 City Council June 19, 2012 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON JUNE 19, 2012 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on the 19"' day of June 2012, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Joe McCourry Mayor Present Kirk Mikulec Councilnember Present Richard Boyer Councihnember Present Jeff Connelly Councihnember Present David Terre Councihnember Present Perry Schrag Councihnember Present Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tem Present And with seven council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation Jeff Connelly Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Proclamation - Mayor McCourry presented a proclamation on organ donation awareness to Eric and Amanda Trant. Citizen Input- Christi Martin voiced her concern over the city's involvement in renovations of the building at 6303 Main that the city currently leases from Denton County. Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities 1- Parks and Recreation update of events and activities, and also was presented a grant from Dr. Pepper Snapple for $20,000 that will go towards Kids Colony Phase II. Mayor McCourry added that a display is available in the Library regarding organ donation. Councilmember Marks asked all residents to be mindful of safety, and City Secretary Christie Wilson stated that the Red Cross will hold a blood drive at city hall on Monday, June 25`"25 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approving minutes of the city council meeting held June 5, 2012 (City Secretary) 2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for May 2012 (Council) Motion to approve- Connelly; second by Terre; motion passed with all ayes. These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. 1 June 19, 2012 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Plano and Allen for use of their P25 Digital Radio System to provide radio communication functions for the Police Department (Police, Plemmons) Police Captain Chris Plemons reviewed the history of the current UHF police radio system and the associated problems. He also pointed out that the FCC is mandating "narrowbanding" of all UHF and VHF frequencies beginning January 1, 2013 which will reduce radio coverage for officers. The recommendation is being made to join neighboring cities' PAWM system to begin the transition needed for future communications. Equipment acquisition will be requested in the 2012-13 budget and the switch to the new system will occur approximately January 1. Making this transition will meet the department's long-term goals, allow interagency communications, and be less costly than other alternatives. Motion to approve- Boyer, second by Schrag; motion passed with all ayes. 3.2 Discuss and consider making a nomination for the Denco Area 9-1-1 Board of Managers for a term beginning October 1, 2012 (Council) There was a brief discussion on this item and council determined they are in support of Harlan Jefferson (Flower Mound) remaining on this board. No other nomination from The Colony will be made. Motion to vote for Harlan Jefferson- Schrag; second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes. 3.3 Discuss and make appointments to council committees and assign board liaisons (Mayor) Mayor McCourry made changes to council committee appointments and board liaison appointments per attached Exhibit A. He added the Sign Board to the list as a separate board (from the Board of Adjustment.) The Capital Advisory Committee has a need for a member from the city's ETJ and council will bring back some recommendations in the future. Gordon Scruggs told the cou icil that this committee oversees impact fees regarding land use assumptions and the capital improvement program. Executive Session was convened at 8:05 p.m. 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 city personnel matters. B. 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 a Marine Quest contract amendment. 2 June 19, 2012 C. 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 contemplated public roadways located in the Tribute subdivision adjacent to a public school site. D. 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 KCK Utility Construction, Inc. and the City of The Colony. Reconvened to Open Session at 8:35 p.m. 4.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding city personnel matters. No action. B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding a Marine Quest contract amendment. No action. C. Any action as a result of executive session regarding contemplated public roadways located in the Tribute subdivision adjacent to a public school site. No action. D. Any action as a result of executive session regarding litigation between KCK Utility Construction, Inc. and the City of The Colony. No action. And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. APPROVED: J6e McCo~Ty, Mayor 'City of Th -Colony ATTEST: , i } i VA f'A f' Christie Wilson, TRMC City Secretary E<<N~'. r 3 2012-2013 STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEES DENTON CO. VOTING MBR. METROCREST MAYORS & OF C.O.G. HOSPITAL TY. RS. -AUTHORITY McCourry Schrag Marks Powell Boyer ;COI FM 423 Sa FORCE Connelly Mikulec Schrag Schrag Terre Boyer McCourry McCourry McCourry Powell CAPITAL ADVISQR 1 IIITEE COUNCIL LIAISONS O THL BOARDS P & Z Commissioners Type A-Schrag 2n Wednesday Richard Bambury Type B-Boyer 2nd Thursday Shannon Hebb P&Z- Terre 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Eddie McCormick Tech- McCourry/Connelly l st Monday (as needed) Deborah Morrison Community Image- Marks 4t1' Thursday (as needed) Karen Hames CAB- McCourry 1St Wednesday Brian Wade Library- Mikulec 4th Thursday Cesar Molina, Jr. BOA- Connelly 3rd Wednesday (as needed) ETJ member-open Sign Board- Connelly As needed Public Tree-Boyer (4x yr) Animal Control- Terre (3x yr) X,I June 19, 2012