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February 18, 2014
MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called
to order- at 7:04 p.m. on the 18th day of February, 2014, at City Hall, 6800 Main
Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Joe McCourry Mayor Present
Kirk MIkL1leC Councilmember Present
Richard Boyer Cowlcilmember Present
Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present
David Terre Mayor Pro-Tern Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Present
And with seven council members present a quorum was established and the following
items were addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND
PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to Order
Invocation - Perry Schrag
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Proclamation- Mayor McCourry read a Shriners Hospital & IHOP National
Pancake Day proclamation for a March 4, 2014 fundraiser.
Citizen Input- Christi Martin thanked the mayor for the proclamation for
Shriners Hospital.
Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities 1- Parks and Recreation
Update; David Terre reminded everyone that today began the start of early voting
for the March 4th primary election.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held February 4, 2014
IMarks WS, Schrag) (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider accepting Audra Preston's resignation from the Library Board
(Council)
2.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an
agreement modifying the interlocal agreement with the cities of Plano and
Allen for the Police Department radio system by increasing the number of
talk groups to add Fire Department (Police, Plemons)
2.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an
interlocal agreement with the cities of Plano and Allen to provide on-site
radio support and service for Police dispatch center (Police, Plemons)
These items are strictly Public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given
re<"larding these items.
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Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Marks; motion passed tivith all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to
execute an amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Halff
Associates, Inc. for continued review of development construction plans
(Engineering, Scruggs)
City Manager Troy Powell told the council that the $40,000 budgeted this year for
plan review by the consultant is almost depleted due to new development. The
building fees that the city collects pays for this expenditure. He added that this
approach is less expensive than adding an additional staff engineer to the payroll.
Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Boyer;
Councilmember Connelly asked whether $40,000 will be sufficient for the
remainder of the year. Mr. Powell advised that is unknown at this point but if
need be more can be authorized later.
Motion passed with all ayes.
4.0 WORK SESSION
4.1 Discuss H.B. 259 regarding regulating political signs/electioneering on public
property and the city's current political sign ordinance, and provide
direction to staff (Attorney/Wilson)
Due to this item being posted on the 6p.m. work session agenda also, it was
discussed that that time.
Executive session was convened at 7:28 p.m. Council reconvened open session at
7:35 p.m. in order for council to take action on items B. and C. Executive session was
re-convened at 7:42 p.m.
5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
5.1 A. 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.
B. 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 a Development Agreement with Triangle
Property 01, Ltd. property, and Triangle Property 04, Ltd. Property.
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 a Development Agreement with 30/The Colony,
Ltd. property.
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Reconvened to Open Session for item A. at 7: 9:40 p.m.
5.2 A. 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.
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding a Development
Agreement with Triangle Property 01, Ltd. property, and Triangle Property
04, Ltd. Property.
Motion to approve a development agreement with Triangle Property 01, Ltd., and
Triangle Property 04, Ltd., on the terms as presented, and subject to the
attachment of an appropriate E_rhibit C.- Schrag; second by Mikulec; motion
passed with (it/ ayes.
C. Any action as a result of executive session regarding a Development
Agreement with 30/The Colony, Ltd. property.
Motion to approve a dewelopment agreement with 30/The Colony, Ltd. On the terms as
presented- Schrag, second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
APPROVED:
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