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September 23, 2013 Special Session
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at
7:03 p.m. on the 23"" day of September, 2013, 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
And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
Call to Order
Executive Session was convened at 7:04 p.m.
1. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property located within the Eastvale area for public park purposes.
2. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information the city has received from a business prospect, and to deliberate the offer
of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
3. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to 551.074 of the TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate the evaluation, reassignment, dismissal or duties of
Planning and Zoning Commission board members.
Reconvened Open Session at 9:28 p.m.
4. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or
value of real property located within the Eastvale area for public park purposes.
Motion to authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute real estate sales contracts,
assignment agreements, and any and all documents necessrny for the acquisition of the three (3)
September 23, 2013 Special Session
properties for the price and on the terms as discussed in executive session, and to follow direction
as discussed in executive session- Connelly; second by Boyer, (notion passed with all ayes.
5. Any action as a result of executive session regarding commercial or financial
information the city has received from a business prospect or the offer of a financial or
other incentive to a business prospect.
No action.
6. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the evaluation, reassignment,
dismissal or duties of Planning and Zoning Commission board members.
Motion to remove Eddie McCormick from the Planning and Zoning Commission- Connelly;
second by Schrag; motion passed with all ayes.
Motion to remove Richard Bafnbury from the Planning and Zoning Commission- Connelly;
second by Boyer; motion passed with the following vote: Aye- Marks, Schrag, Connelly,
Boyer, No- McCourry, Terre
Motion to remove Karen Haines from the Planning and Zoning Commission- Connelly;
second by Boyer; (notion failed with the following tie vote: Aye- McCourry, Boyer, Connelly;
No- Terre, Schrag, Marks
7. Discuss and consider making appointments to fill vacancies on the Board of
Adjustment and the Community Image Advisory Board.
Motion to postpone until the next council meeting- Connelly; second by Marks; motion
passed with all ayes except for Schrag who voted no.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Jo McCourr ,Mayor
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hiristie Wilson, n, TRMC
City Secretary: i~