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Home My WebLink About02/04/2014 City Council February 4, 2014 MINUTES OF COUNCIL SESSION HELD ON FEBRUARY 4, 2014 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 4th day of February, 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 Councilmember Present David Terre Mayor Pro-Tern Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent Joel Marks Councilmember 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 - Horizons Church Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Citizen Input- Cathy Sexton, 5604 North Colony Boulevard, spoke to the council requesting a response to her claim to the city following a sewer backup at her home. Mayor McCourry advised the city manager would contact her the next day. Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service improvements. Mayor McCourry congratulated city secretary Christie Wilson on earning her recertification as a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held January 21, 2014 [Schrag] (City Secretary) 2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for December 2013 (Council) 2.4 Consider approving a resolution awarding a bid to Titan Fence for the relocation and upgrade of the Bridges Cemetery fence, and archeological observation by Versar, Inc. in an amount totaling $17,583.76, and to further authorize possible expenditures associated with grave relocation if necessary, with funding provided by the Community Development Corporation (PARR, Nelson) These items are strictly public service an nouucemetits. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. 1 February 4, 2014 2.5 Consider approving ordinances amending the Code of Ordinances with the 2012 Editions of the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, and International Residential Code, and the 2011 National Electric Code, with appendices and Local Amendments (Planning, Joyce) 2.6 Consider approving a budget amendment ordinance amending the Municipal Budget for FY 2013-14 for the purchase of a freezer trailer for use at the Animal Shelter (Finance, Cranford) Motion to approve above consent agenda items- Marks; second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes. Councilmember Marks requested separate discussion of 2.3. 2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a design services agreement with Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc. in the amount of $30,460 for development of bid documents and project management for reconstruction and expansion of the Park Loop Trail, with funding provided by the Community Development Corporation (PARD, Nelson) COUncilmember Marks asked what the timeline is. Pam Nelson, Parks Director, said it will take 4-6 weeks for the documents and bid process. Then the Community Development Corporation and the City Council must approve. After that, construction will take about three months. Motion to approve- Marks; second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance approving a Site Plan for a new 200,500 square foot middle school for the Lewisville Independent School District, called Griffin Middle School, on approximately 16.80 acres, located on the south side of North Colony Boulevard at Ragan Road (Planning, Joyce) Mike Joyce reviewed the location for this new building as being located south east of the existing school. He also stated that there are plans for a pedestrian bridge over the creek between Griffin and Peters Colony Elementary. The landscape and irrigation plans, traffic patterns, parking, building elevations, and building materials were discussed. Councilmember Marks inquired whether a traffic light at Ragan is in the plans and was told the traffic counts do not support that at this time. Mayor McCourry asked why a connector road to Miller was not included [rather than all traffic entering and exiting from North Colony]. Robert Howman representing the school district stated that was not in the budget. There was a brief discussion about a possible sidewalk to Miller. Motion to approve-Marks; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. Councilmember Mikulec expressed to everyone for the progress on this school. 3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending the development standards in the Eastvale Planned Development 2 February 4, 2014 (PD-I & PD-2). The property is located on the west side of FM 423 (Main Street) at Lake Highlands (Planning, Joyce) Mr. Joyce stated this is a cleanup of the old ordinances for Planned Developments t and 2. fn some instances the PD's conflict with the plats on file with the county. New homes are being built in these areas. He reviewed the staff proposals. The public hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. Robert Carniero, 4640 Lake Park Drive, spoke about being a property owner in this area. He would like his property zoned commercial or wants the city to purchase it. He also mentioned the future sound wall and that it does not extend to his property. The public hearing closed at 7:45 p.m. Motion to approve- Terre; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 3.3 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) Assistant City Manager Tod Maurina reviewed that this contract is the second time this project was awarded but noted that all the firms considered were pre- qualified. The first firm could not meet the expectations of the city and the contract was never executed. Part of the delay, according to Tod, in bringing this back to the council was to have all the funding in a single budget year. The total project will be approximately $13.6M, with this design and engineering contract for Phase 1 being $1,436,000.00 for S4.5M of the Phase 1 construction. Another component of this project is to be able to continue current operations while building and going on-line with the new equipment. Motion to approve- Connelly; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 4.0 WORK SESSION None Executive Session was convened at 8:00 p.m. 5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION 5.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 (2) of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to consult with the city attorney regarding the Marine Quest Development Agreement. B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s). C. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding an Impact Fee Waiver Agreement with 30/The Colony, Ltd. property. February 4, 2014 D. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding an Impact Fee Waiver Agreement with Triangle Property 01, Ltd. property, and Triangle Property 04, Ltd. Property. E. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Secretary and City Manager. Reconvened to Open Session at 11:00 p.m. 5.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the Marine Quest Development Agreement. No action. B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the offer- of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s). No action. C. Any action as a result of executive session regarding an Impact Fee Waiver Agreement with 30/The Colony, Ltd. property. Not discussed. D. Any action as a result of executive session regarding Impact Fee Waiver Agreement with Triangle Property 01, Ltd. property, and Triangle Property 04, Ltd. Property. No action. E. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Secretary and City Manager. No action. And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 11:01 p.m. APPROVED: J& McCourry, Mayor /tity of The Colony A ITE Christie Wilson, TRMC City Secretary 4