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December 4, 20 12 Work Session
NIINUTCS OF WORK{ SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
DECEMBER 4, 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 4th day of December 2012, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the
following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Kirk Mllculec Councilmember Present
Richard Boyer Councilincmbcr Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Absent
David Terre C0LI11Cllmembel- Present
Perry Schrag COLLnCilinember Present (6:30 pm)
Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tem Absent
Alld with four council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Receive a presentation, discuss and provide guidance to staff regarding funding
for Alemorial-Spring Creels Connector (Scruggs) City Engineer Gordon Scruggs
explained to the council that there al°e cost ovci°u,uns on this Project. He provided an
updated cost estimate, adding that $5.71VI is still needed. He reviewed some possible options
that 11,011ld assist Ivith fiurcling, one of which is to change the scope of the Memorial Drive
lwideutirrg ji one si_v lades to four. Four lanes fi•oln PVorley to South Colony as well as the
intersections 1-11411 remain as planncd. Since Denton County Provided funding fou° the
111[emorial Drive widening they must approve this potential change and redirection of fiends.
This item tii,ill come back to council on Januarv 15, 2013.
C. Discuss future Stewart Creel: Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion plan
(Maurina) Assistant Cite Manager Tod Malwina briefed the council on the need fou°
an expansion plan and asked tivhethcr they u,oukl prefer a separate ivorlcsession since
there i-mill be lots of information and options to choose fi°om. MayorMeCoul-l-v advised to
schc(/n/c a separate work session.
1). Discuss alternate utility rate structure (Maurina) Tod Ally u•ina revietived the city 's
water resources, saving that tivater is purchased ftom the city of Plano for a portion of
Austin Ranch. He stated that the cost of'Plano tivater is higher- than for the water the city
purchases from Dallas Water Utilities. The city cutrrently does not char°ge the users of
the Plano water a different rate but asked if the council wants to consider doing so. He
will prepare a proposal with a different rate schedule.fou-future consideration.
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E. Discuss proposed revisions to Section 10A, "Gateway Overlay District
Regulations," of Appendix A, "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances (Joyce)
Development Services Director Alike Joyce briefed the council on the purposes of the
proposed revisions, inchidbig the need to correct conflicts with the Code of Ordinances,
removing residential from the existing plan, and adding some acreage in the NFM
development. Other items addressed in the revised docamient include changes to
pedestrian and bicycle paths, landscaping, and allowance of stucco as an approved
exterior niateriul. The information on this matter will be entailed to the council for
fia-ther revieun.
F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the December 4, 2012 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to issue a purchase
order for the purchase of police patrol vehicle video camera equipment upgrade (Police,
Chandler)
2.2 Consider approving a resolution appointing Allen Harris to fill a vacancy as
representative, and Joseph Perez as alternate representative, to the Denton County
Transportation Authority for the term ending November 12, 2013 (Council)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Service with Denton County (Fire, Thompson)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Service with Denton County (Fire, Thompson)
2.5 Consider approving an ordinance amending the municipal budget for fiscal year
2012-2013 to fund radio communications antenna equipment (Gen Admin, Miller)
2.6 Consider approving a resolution awarding bid and authorizing the city manager to
execute a janitorial contract for city facilities with Service Master Cleaning by Eagle
Maintenance effective January 1, 2013 (Facilities/Environmental, Gilman)
3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution accepting a preliminary service and
assessment plan, proposed assessment roll, and a proposed reimbursement agreement for the
City of The Colony Public Improvement District No. 1, ordering a public hearing to consider
an ordinance levying an assessment on property located within the City of The Colony
Public Improvement District No. 1, and authorizing the publication of notice and mailed
notices for said hearing (City Attorney)
3.2 Discuss and consider a request from Hawaiian Falls for a deferred payment plan for
their 2012 lease payment (PARD, Dave Busch)
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3.3 First reading and discuss an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6,
Article X1, by adding a new Section 6-196 entitled "Lighting and Glare Standards (Gen
Admin, Perez)
3.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an
Encroachment License Agreement with The Neighborhoods of Austin Ranch Association,
Inc. for monument signage in the Windhaven Parkway right-of' way (Engineering, Scruggs)
3.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an
Interlocal Coorperation Agreement with the city of Frisco for maintenance of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Memorial Drive Underpass (Engineering, Scruggs)
3.6 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an
Underpass Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad and the city of
Frisco for the construction and maintenance of the Memorial Drive Underpass (Engineering,
Scrug(Is)
3.7 Discuss and consider making appointments to the Local Development Corporation
Board of Directors for terms expiring December 2012 (Council)
3.8 Discuss and consider making appointments to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No.
I Board of Directors for terms expiring December 2012 (Council)
3.9 Discuss and consider appointing a member of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number One Board of Directors to serve as Chairman for a one-year term (Council)
3.10 Discuss and consider appointing a member of the Local Development Corporation
Board of Directors to serve as Chairperson/President (Council)
3.11 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2, Article II entitled Boards and Commissions, Division 1. Generally, Sections 2-
203 Meetings, 2-204 Attendance, and 2-207 Presiding Officers (Mayor)
G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. None
H. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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APPROVED:
)Yoe McCoui -y, Mayor
j City of The Colony
ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, TRIMC
City Secretary
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