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March 5, 2013 Work Session
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
MARCH 5, 2013
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:01
p.m. on the 5th day of March 2013, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the
following roll call:
Joe McCour y Mayor Present
Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Present (6:20 p.m.)
Richard Boyer Councilmember Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tem Absent
And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discussion on FY 2013-14 capital projects (Powell) A comprehensive list of
capital and personnel requests from the departments was provided to the council.
Assistant City Manager Tim Millen told the council the list includes needs for the next
five years and it has not been edited so the council can see what the total is. He provided
a brief overview of the major items, and further said that the major utility discussion will
be on the next work session. Councilmember Terre asked for a priority order of each
department's items. Allayor McCourry asked the council whether there is a desire to set
a date for a separate work session meeting to discuss the capital items. It 11>as
determined that a refined list of items will be available at the last April meeting and at
that time a May work session date will be determined. Councilmember Connelly asked
for information on available cash for purchases and what the city can afford in futisre
bond payments.
C. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the March 5, 2013 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving council expenditures for January 2013 (Council)
2.2 Consider approving a resolution adopting an amended Investment Policy (Finance,
Cranford)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution requesting the 83rd Texas State Legislature to
maximize the use of revenue from the sporting goods sales tax to support local grant
opportunities and state park operations; and that all TRPA funded projects be subject to the
established TPWD competitive scoring system (PARD, Nelson)
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3.1 Discuss and consider authorizing use of Community Development Corporation funds
to be used for the creation of murals for the Stewart Creek Park dumpster enclosures (PARD,
Nelson)
3.2 Discuss and consider a request from The Colony Roadrunners for in-kind sponsorship
of The Colony Half marathon on October 12, 2013 by waiving fees associated with use of
city equipment and Stewart Creek Park, and consider waiving associated costs of required
personnel (PARD, Nelson) City Manager Troy Powell told the council that he recommends
not waiving the cost of city staff. He added that use of the stage requires a parks employee
during events.
3.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving a Development Plan for
Nebraska Furniture Mart of Texas, existing of approximately 107.57 acres located on the
southeast corner of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (S.H. 121) and Plano Parkway (Development
Services, Joyce)
3.4 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving a special exception to the
Architectural Standards of the Gateway Overlay District for the use of stucco as an alternate
exterior material for Burger King, located at 3700 Main Street (F.M. 423) (Development
Services, Joyce)
3.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city
manager to execute a contract for electrical work related to the completion of the Well No. 4
Phase II Project (Utilities/Public Works, Groeschel)
3.6 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2, Article 11, entitled 'Boards and Commissions, by amending Section 2-202
"Eligibility Requirements", Section 2-206 "Terms", Section 2-207 "Presiding Officers",
Section 2-210 "Authority", and repealing Sections 2-231 to 2-233 "Cultural Arts Board"
(Council)
D. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
Councihnember Connelly would like the city to look into a more formal evaluation
process for those people who report to the council. He said if a committee is formed he
will volunteer for that. Troy will provide an evaluation template that council may want
to consider.
E. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Jo'e Mc C ou} , Mayor
~~ity of ThZ Colony
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ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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