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September 4} 2012 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:04
p.m. on the 4th day of September 2012, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the
following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Kirk Mtkulec Councilmember Absent
Richard Boyer Councilmember Absent
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tem Present (6:15 p.m.)
And with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discuss Ridgepointe wall along F.M. 423 (Miller) Brant Shallenburger told the
council that the wall is scheduled to be removed tomorrow (Wednesday). He said that
the adjacent property owner at 4621 Ridgepoint Drive, Jose Cortez, would like to speak
to the council. Mr. Cortez told the council that he can contribute $500 towards a
temporary wood fence (city council had previously discussed and agreed the city would
pay % the cost of a replacement fence since it wall is on an easement). Assistant City
Manager Tim Miller told the council that the fence would cost approximately $3, 000.
C. Discuss mosquito management procedures and provide direction to staff on
possible adj ustments (Miller) Tim Miller told the council that staff wanted to follow
up with the council on this matter following the emergency meeting that was held on
August 24`1'. Pam Nelson reviewed the current test results and program. Discussion
followed regarding the Corp of Engineers restricting the use of aerial spraying of
products containing DEET within one mile of the perimeter of Lewisville Lake. Patrick
Prather, mosquito management consultant told the council that trap counts in The
Colony were very low compared to some other cities and that all test results received
today were negative for West Nile Virus.
D. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the September 4, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held August 21st [Connelly
Absent] and August 24`x', 2012 [Marks absent] (City Secretary)
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2.2 Consider approving city council expenditures for the month of July 2012 (Council)
2.3 Consider accepting Dan Mahle's resignation from the Community Development
Board of Directors (Council)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution amending Resolution 2011-057, Master Fee
Schedule 2011-2012, to provide for new and amended fees for fiscal year 2012-2013 with an
effective date of October 1, 2012 (Finance, Cranford) Councilmember Connelly confirmed
some of the fees included for athletics and the Aquatic Park.
2.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a License
and Use Agreement with Carnival Americana, Inc. to hold a carnival November 8-11, 2012
at the Five Star Complex, and authorizing extended hours of operation (PARD, Nelson)
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance authorizing a special
exception to the Architectural Standards of the Zoning Ordinance for the use of stucco an
alternate exterior material for Spec's Liquors and Fine Foods, located at the northeast corner
of S.H. 121 and Blair Oaks Drive and in the Gateway Overlay District (Development
Services, Joyce)
3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance approving a site plan for
Spec's Liquors and Fine Foods, located at the northeast confer of S.H. 121 and Blair Oaks
Drive (Development Services, Joyce)
3.3 Discuss and consider a request from the Chamber of Commerce to use the city's
stage and Lion's Club Park for an event scheduled in October and to waive all fees
associated, and to allow participants in the event to remain in the park overnight prior to
the event (PARD)
3.4 First reading and discuss amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, Article VI,
Section 12-118 by adding a new subsection (c)(22) to prohibit persons from knowingly
allowing the initiation or restoration of water service to property after termination of services
without the written consent of the city manager (Utility Admin, Owczar)
3.5 Discuss and consider approving an exception to the Code of Ordinances, Section 6-
192 Noise, (C)(2), to allow use of loud speakers on September 15, 2012, between the hours
of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. at the Zen, 6910 Windhaven Parkway, Suite 101 (Shallenburger)
E. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councilmember Marks questioned the city attorney regarding the work sessions and
whether decisions are to be made during this time. Specifically, he questioned the
direction to use $40, 000 (Pirate Days unused funds for 2011-12) to refurbish mail boxes.
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Mayor McCourry then stated that item will come back to the council for, final approval.
Councilmember Connelly asked to add the sports team behavior matter back on a work
session for an update. Additionally, he asked to include the grant funds earmarked for
The Colony Playhouse to be included in the budget for adoption at the next meeting.
F. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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