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January 21, 2014 Work Session
MINUTES OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION
HELD ON
JANUARY 21, 2014
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:04 p.m. on the 21'` day of January, 2014, 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 Councilmenlber Present
David Terre Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent
Joel Marks Mayor Pro-Tern Present (6:30 p.m.)
And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Presentation from Utilities Director regarding tower placement for automated
meter reading antennas (Lavender) Utilities Director Leo Lavender informed the
council that the city is placing antennas in areas around town that will alloiti, for
automated water meter reading in the fitture. Six are already installed and the remaining
three will go on Cypress Cove, Overlook Drive, and in Austin Ranch. Aesthetics of the
towers were discussed, as well as the possibility of locating these in other areas. These
suggested locations provide the coverage needed and will be placed on city-owned land.
The towers will be installed within the next sir months. The completed project will take 4-
5 more years for all the meters to be replaced and electronics to be installed.
C. Receive presentation regarding the Nebraska Furniture Mart proposed landscaping
plan (Joyce) Roland Jackson, landscape architect for Nebraska Furniture Mart provided
information on the proposed landscaping design for the project.
D. Discuss possible retreat to discuss annual goals (Miller) City Manager Troy Powell
suggested to the council that an over-night retreat be scheduled in the near fitture for
council to have ample time to discuss long-range plans and goals. Suggested Febritarv
dates will be provided in the near fitture.
E. Discuss possibly scheduling a joint City Council/Community Development
Corporation work session to discuss CDC related projects (Powell) Troy Powell
suggested that council may want to discuss two upcoming projects (dog park and
veteran 's memorial) with the CDC board members in a work session. Councilmember
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Connelly requested Stewart Creek Park be added to this list. It ivas decided they lvould
meet on February I3'11
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F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the January 21, 2014 regular- agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held January 7, 2014 [Connelly]
(City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1,
Article I, Section 2-4, entitled "Same- Election of the Mayor Pro Tern and Deputy Mayor
Pro Tern to establish annual elections (Council, Boyer)
2.3 Consider approving the American Cancer Society's request to sponsor the Relay
for Life of Carrollton/The Colony event by waiving fees and allowing the use of the
mobile stage and Five Star Complex on May 2-3, 2014, and granting an exception to the
City's noise ordinance (PARD, Swain)
Councilinember Connelly suggested relz-rests to use the stage be initially directed to the
council and not the CDC.
3.1 Discuss and consider a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a
professional services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for design and engineering
for Phase 1 of the wastewater treatment plant expansion project (Administration,
Maurina)
Troy Powell advised this item will be postponed until the next meeting.
3.2 Discuss and consider a resolution adopting amended Advisory Board Policy and
Procedures (Council, McCouiry)
3.3 Discuss and consider electing a mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem
(Council)
G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Councilmember
Marks requested the traffic problem at S.H. 121 and Plano Parkivoy be addressed.
H. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
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APPROVED:
Jo'e McC04-1y, Mayor
City of The Colony
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City Secretary
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