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October 16, 2012 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
OCTOBER 16, 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 16th 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 Present (6:15 p.m.)
Richard Boyer COnncllmember Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre COL11161rncmber Absent
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tern Present
And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discuss the city's policies and procedures regarding sponsorships, donations,
and in-kind services, and provide direction to staff (Powell) City Manager Troy
Powell provided the council members with a copy of the city's donation policy that only
includes inonetai}, donations. He also provided a draft of a more comprehensive policy for
council to consider in the fitture.
C. Discuss Interlocal Agreement with NTTA regarding S.H. 121/South Colony
roadway ramps (Maurina) Assistant City klanager Tod Maurina provided a
handout.foi° a "grade separation" at South Colony and SH. 121. This is being done in
conjunction with the Nebraska Fitrniture Mart project and the ultimate purpose is to
improve transportation iriobility for the future. The plan is to extend South Colon 'v across
S.H. 121 and connect with the opposite fronta'-c roads. He explained the project has two
phases- the first to improve the e_vistitzg roadlvay cogfigyurations, and second to connect
South Colon)% with a ramp system residting in no left turns (t0 handled a large volume of'
traffic). The right-of=tivays have been identified and the environmental my actstudy is done.
In order foi° all the funding incchanisrns to work together, the city will also have to sponsor
the project with some funding and enter into agreements with the North Texas Tollway
Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation. Tod reviewed the sources and total
amounts of funding involved with this project. Tod also reviewed the anticipated schedule
saying the total project should be complete 18 months after start.
D. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the October 2, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
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October 16, 2012 Work Session
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held September 26 [Mikulec] and
October 2 [Mikulec WS], and October 8 [Boyer], 2012 (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider accepting the Planning and Zoning Commission Annual Report for 2011-12
(Joyce)
3.1 Discuss and consider rescheduling or cancelling the November 6, 2012 city
council meetings due to Election Day being on the same date (Mayor)
3.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
a Development Agreement between the City of The Colony and the Residences of Austin
Ranch No. 6, Ltd. to allow a portion of the Parks of Austin Ranch (Austin Ranch Phase 6) to
be replatted as Lots 6, 7R, 8R, IOX-R, 11X, 12 and 13, Block A (Development Services,
Joyce)
3.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city
manager to execute a conditional construction contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons for the
Memorial - Spring Creek Connector Bridge (Engineering, Scruggs)
3.4 Discuss and consider directing the city attorney to prepare a resolution for council
approval prior to December 31, 2012 regarding the option in S.B. 100 that allows cities to
change council terms from expiring in May to expire in November. Adoption of the
resolution would result in the current city council terms being extended for six months and
elections being held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November in future
election years. (Mayor)
E. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councilineniber Boyer asked that the Technology board take a look at broadcast issues
for city meetings.
F. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
J e NlcCottv(y, Mayor
City of The' Colony
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Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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