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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/2013 City Council November 5, 2013 MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on the 5t" day of November, 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 Absent Perry Schrag Councilmember Present Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tern Present And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation - First United Methodist Church Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Recognition of The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau Award- Mayor McCourry read a Resolution from State Representative Pat Fallon recognizing the CVB for receiving the People's Choice Award. Resolution was accepted by Diane Baxter. Citizen Input- Christi Martin told the council she felt statements made by council at the October 15tj' meeting regarding the Chamber of Commerce being dormant were inaccurate and noted some of the Chamber's recent activities. She also said the proposed Business Alliance would be serving the same purpose as the Chamber of Commerce. Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities 1- Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service improvements. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held October 15, 2013 JWS Mikulec, Marksj (City Secretary) 2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for September 2013 (Council) 2.3 Consider- approving a resolution casting the city's votes for David Terre to serve on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two year term beginning January 1, 2014 (Council) i These items are strictly Public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. I November 5, 2013 2.4 Consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-8 entitled "City Manager", authorizing certain persons to perform the duties of city manager during absence or disability of the city manager (Council) Motion to approve above consent agenda iteins- Connelly; second by Marks; (notion passed with all ayes. Mayor McCourry requested 2.5 be discussed separately. 2.5 Consider- approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Denton County for Library Services (Library, Sveinsson) Mayor McCourry pointed out that each year Denton County reduces the public library allotment yet our Library continues to function at the same level. He thanked Library Director Joan Sveinsson for her service. Joan added that the county has advised cities to expect a ten percent per year funding reduction in the future. Motion to approve- Connelly; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Receive update presentation and discuss on-going projects and improvements at Hidden Cove Park (Council) Marcel Bosworth with Marine Quest provided the council an overview of the current status of several enhancement projects at the park. Those include a new dry storage facility, RV sites to include a plan to plant 100 trees, a pump out facility, and a floating restaurant [not open yet]. In addition, site work for a bunkhouse is in progress. 3.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the city manager to execute a construction contract for the final phase of the Memorial-Spring Creek Connector Project (Engineering, Scruggs) City Engineer Gordon Scruggs told the council that the railroad bridge is being built now and should be finished in early December for the rail lines to be shifted over to the new bridge. This should be completed in February 2014. The final phase for constructing the roadway [this contract] includes retaining walls and storm drainage. He reviewed the project cost and funding sources. Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. City Manager Troy Powell expressed his appreciation to Gordon Scruggs and Tod Maurina for their efforts on this complicated project. 3.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute two contracts totaling $257,272.00 with Trane U.S., Inc. for the Parks & Recreation Gymnasium to retrofit the lighting system and for the 2 November 5, 2013 installation of new HVAC equipment, based on pricing available through the Cooperative Purchasing Network (Facilities, Gilman) Facilities Manager Terry Gilman advised the council of the current condition of lighting and heat and air conditioning systems at the Recreation Center. He described the proposed improvements, adding that the job will take two weeks to complete. Councilmember Connelly expressed his concern over the proposed cost of the lighting retrofit. Troy Powell advised since the lighting and HVAC are separate contracts the lighting can be bid rather than using the cooperative purchasing option. Motion to al)I)rove the HVAC contract f)r $230,045 (lighting contract iaot approvedJ- Connelly; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 4.0 WORK SESSION None Executive Session was convened at 8:00 ).m. 5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION 5.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from the city attorney regarding SB 1297 (2013) and FIB 2414 (2013). B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from the city attorney regarding city personnel matters. Reconvened to Open Session 8:53 p.m. 5.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding SB 1297 (2013) and HB 2414 (2013). No action. B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding city personnel matters. No action. And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m. APPROVED: Joe McCourry, Mayor City of y ~ 0111 N ATTESC, %O Christie Wilson, TRMC City Secretary ~ra X rrJr 3