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April 16, 2013
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
APRIL 16, 2013
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th day of April 2013, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Kirk Mikulec Councilmember Present
Richard Boyer Councilmember Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tern Present
And with seven Council members present a quorum was established and the following
items were addressed:
FL0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND
PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to Order
Invocation - Life Spring Ministries
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Proclamation for Arbor Day- Presented to 3 members of the Tree Board;
Presentation of Tree City USA Award- David Shannon of the Texas Forrest
Service presented the city with the award. This is fifth year the city has received
it.
Presentation of Plaque to Economic Development Corporation from Dallas
Business Journal - EDC Director Keri Samford reviewed this recognition. She
also brought attention to recognition of the city in the DCEO Magazine.
Citizen Input- None
Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities 1-Parks and Recreation
update. Councilmember Marks said that this is his 41st wedding anniversary. Troy
Powell congratulated his daughter Alex for completing her first season of Miracle
League Soccer, and also stated that the Arts Committee held its first meeting last
week. Councilmember Connelly congratulated his son Sgt. William Connelly
who just completed four years of service in the
U.S. Army.
E270-7 CONSENT AGENDA
2,1 Consider approval of minutes of council meetings held April 2, 2013 (City
Secretary)
These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given
regarding these items.
April 16, 2013
Motion to approve- Connelly; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
None
4.0 WORK SESSION
None
Executive Session was convened at 7:26 .m.
5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to receive
legal advice from the City Attorney concerning pending litigation, and/or to
consider a settlement offer in the condemnation case of The City of The
Colony, Texas vs. Texas Industries Inc. and TXI Operations, Inc., Cause
Number PR-2013-00030, pending in the Probate Court, Denton County,
Texas.
B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal
advice from the city attorney regarding city personnel matters, to wit:
Municipal Court Judge.
Reconvened to Open Session at 8:50 p.m.
5.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending
litigation, and/or a settlement offer in the condemnation case of The City of
The Colony, Texas vs. Texas Industries Inc. and TXI Operations, Inc.
No action.
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding city personnel
matters, to wit: Municipal Court Judge.
No action.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
APPROVED:
Jq~McCou iy ayor
City of The Colony
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ATTEST.
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Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary
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