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Home My WebLink About02/18/2014 City Council-WS February 18, 2014 Work Session MINUTES OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014 The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:03 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 MikUlec Councilmember Present (6:45 p.m.) Richard Boyer Councilmember Present Jeff Connelly Councilmember Present David Terre Mayor Pro-Tern Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Present Joel Marks Councilmember Present (6:47 p.m.) And with five council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: A. Call to Order B. Discuss e-cigarettes and vapor smoking devices to include restrictions and use in buildings, and a draft ordinance (Miller) Tim Miller told the council that this is a continuation of the discussion from last meeting. He told the council that the draft ordinance that was prepared does not including anything that would prevent people from using electronic cigarettes within city buildings. City Attou°nev Ieff Moore told the council that the draft ordinance includes some definition changes, and adds prohibition of possession of e-cigarettes for minors as well as for minors to present a false identification in order to purchase e-cigarettes. Councilinembcr Terre said he would have to think about the aspect of usage in buildings. Coumcihnenuber Connelly stated he thinks the ordinance should target the sale of such products to minors and not the possession. Manor AlfcCourrv told the attorney to bring forward the draft ordinance for o vote without the provision of usage in buildings. C. Discuss a possible consultant agreement with RB Government Solutions, LLC for an assessment of the Managed Competition data for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Department (Miller) Trov Powell told the council that the Parks department has compiled data for a managed competition analvsis and wants to have a professional review it. He said the fimds will come firom his budget. D. Discuss accelerated schedule for Memorial - Spring Creels Connector (Scruggs) Gordon Scruggs discussed several options that could accelerate this project With some previously implemented changes the current completion date is June 2015. If Frisco approves a closure of Spring Creels f for an estimated 5 months] there is an additional cost of $87,000 but that vvould allow for a May 2015 completion date. [Weather delavs 1 February 18, 2014 Work Session could impact anticipated completion dates.] Gordon advised of tlvo additional options that could reduce the schedule by a couple of extra months though funding sources lvould need to be identified. E. Discuss Roberts Drive traffic issue (Perez) Joe Perez updated the coaincil on the previously discussed parking issue around Peters Colon)) Elemental y. He visited the Roberts location during the peak traffic time, which lasted approximately 15 minutes. He niet with the assistant principal tivho has attempted to relay the concerns to the parents but without much success. Given that the school year will be over in a few months, the principal will discuss with city staff solutions for the follotiving school year. Police Chief Joe Clark and City Engineer Gordon Scruggs will be included in such meetings. F. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions regarding the February 18, 2014 regular agenda items as follows: No questions. 2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held February 4, 2014 [Marks 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) 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) Mayor McCourry confirined with the city attorney that 4.1 could be discussed nouw rather than waiting until the regular meeting due to it be posted on both agendas cis a work session item. 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) Jeff Moore advised the council that H.B. 259 states that cities cannot prohibit electioneering daring voting at city owned facilities but that the city can implement regulations about it. It was noted that electioneering can only be done outside the 100' distance marker. G. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Councilmember Boyer asked for a report of complaints, code violations or police incidents at the STEM Academy building site. Councilmember Marks asked for information as to recvcling procedures inside city buildings. H. Adjourn 2 February 18, 20 14 Work Session And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. APPROVED: Jo McCourl Mayor City of The Colony ATTEST• CII Christie Wilson, TRMC '1 V O~ tEu _ City Secretary $t 17 TE°k-~s 3