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February 4, 2014 Work Session
MINUTES OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION
HELD ON
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:05 p.m. on the 4th day of February, 2014, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, with the following roll call:
Joe McCour-r-y Mayor Present
Kirk Mikulce COUncilmember Present
Richard Boyer COUncllmember Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Mayor Pro-Tenn Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent
Joel Marks Councihnnember Absent
And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Receive update on City Manager's Arts Committee (Powell) City Manager Powell
updated the council on this committee (CAMC). He said only park concerts are being
planned for nosy. Since the Parks Department also organizes three concerts in the
summer he expects to combine these activities in the future. He also stated that
beginning tivith the next meeting (February 5'1') the meetings will be accessible to the
public and will begin at 7 p.m. Brant Shallenburger will be in charge of the meetings.
He ivould like to have seven people on the committee; currently there are five.
C. Discuss the topic of e-cigarettes, the risks to minors, and a possible ordinance to ban
the sale of e-cigarettes to minors (Terre) Councilmember Terre reviewed the
information collected on e-cigarettes and is concerned about accessibility to minors. He
suggested enacting an ordinance that would regulate this. He also suggested council
may want to consider the proximity of stores that sell these products in relation to each
other. Discussion regarding enforcement issues followed. Staff will research fin^ther.
D. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the February 4, 2014 regular agenda items as follows:
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)
2.3 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)
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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 (PARD, Nelson)
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)
Mayor McCourry requested a staff overview of this item. Kevin Garten and David
Summers (building officials) stated that the North Central Texas Council of Governments
is recommending adoption of these codes. It was noted that with adoption of these, the
ISO insurance ratings for residents will improve. The ordinances will affect building
permits issued after April 1, 2014.
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)
Mayor McCourry requested an explanation as to why this purchase is being requested.
The car-rent incinerator cannot be repaired. It r-vill be demolished and the freezer trailer
will sit in this space. The incinerator odor will no longer be an issue. Discussion
followed regarding landfill requirements for animal carcasses. Councibnember Terre
noted that euthanasia at the shelter is dovvn and adoptions are up. A large part of the
animal carcasses are animals that have been killed by motor vehicles.
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)
3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending
the development standards in the Eastvale Planned Development (PD-1 & PD-2). The
property is located on the west side of FM 423 (Main Street) at Lake Highlands
(Planning, Joyce)
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 I of the wastewater treatment plant expansion project (Administration,
Maurina)
E. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. None
F. Adjourn
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And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
Joe/ McCourry, Mayor
City of The Colony
ATTEST:
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.~_hristie Wilson, T MC
City Secretary
SEAL AS
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