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October 2, 2012 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 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 2nd day of October 2012, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the
following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Absent
Richard Boyer Councilmember Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tem Present (6:13)
And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discuss Comprehensive Plan and the possibility of funding a review or
modification (Connelly) Councilineniber Connelly brought this up for discussion
since it has been several years since it was updated, and with the anticipated changes in
development along S.II 121 and the Overlay District area. Mayor McCourry suggested
that staff bring forth tore information in the January or February titeframe so that
council can have a worksession on it. It was noted thatfunds are not currently budgeted
.for this.
C. Discuss youth sports and behavioral issues (Connelly) Councilmember Connelly
stated that he and Counciltember Terre and some P&R staff members attended a
meeting with volunteers ftofn the various youth sports organizations who use the city's
athletic fields. The behavioral issues were discussed. The Code of Conduct for the
teats has been redrafted forf tture consideration.
D. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the October 2, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held September 18 [Boyer WS],
2012 (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for the month of August 2012 (Council)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule elated to
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building plan review fees for fiscal year 2012-2013 (General Admin, Miller)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution designating the Colony Courier-Leader as the city's
official newspaper (City Secretary) The Mayor said he is pulling 2.4 for separate discussion.
2.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with Denton County for Library Services (Library, Sveinsson)
2.6 Consider approving the purchase of computer equipment for Municipal Court with
funding available in the Municipal Court Technology Fund (Municipal Court,
Shallenburger)
2.7 Consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city manager to
execute a Fireworks Agreement with Atlas Enterprises, Inc. (PARD, Nelson)
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance authorizing a Specific
Use Permit (SUP) in a General Retail zoning district to allow outside display of vehicles and
merchandise on a tract of land totaling approximately 0.88 acres, generally located on the
east side of Main Street (FM 423). The property is located at 7228, 7300 and 7320 Main
Street. (Development Services, Joyce) Coauncilmember Connelly confi.rnzed with Mike Joyce
that the Planning and Zoning Commission reconunended the SUP be reviewed in one year, if
council approves it. It was also clarified where outside vehicle parking will be allowed. The
issue of outside sales of "merchandise" was also disc2tssed.
3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider an ordinance amending the
Balmerino, Phase 2 portion of Planned Development 18 regarding revisions to development
standards. The property is located on the east side of Lebanon Road on the Wynnwood
Peninsula. (Development Services, Joyce)
3.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance abandoning the entirety
of Pine Court, located perpendicular to Overlake Drive, approximately 150 feet east of FM
423 (Main Street). (Development Services, Joyce)
3.4 Discuss Fire Department equipment status and provide direction to staff (Fire,
Thompson) City Manager Troy Powell said he is pulling item 3.4 fr°om the agenda for a
future work session item.
3.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter
into an agreement with Motorola for the purchase of police radio equipment to be used on
the PAWM radio system (Police, Plemons)
3.6 Discuss and consider approving a request from Marine Quest to change configuration
and size of boat slips at the Hidden Cove Park Maurina (PARD)
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F. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councilmember Boyer advised that the first redistricting committee meeting is scheduled
for October 29"', at 7 p. in., and that if any council member would like an update at a
work session to let him knoiv.
F. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
APPROVED:
J McCou y, Mayor
ity of The Colony
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, TRMC=~ `
City Secretary
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