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Home My WebLink About04/01/2014 City Council April 1, 2014 MINUTES OF COUNCIL SESSION HELD ON APRIL 1, 2014 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:02 p.m. on the 1st day of April, 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-Tem 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 - First United Methodist Church Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Tree City USA 6th Year Designation- The Texas A&M Forrest Service presented the 6"' annual Tree City flag to the city. Citizen Input- none Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities 1- Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service improvements. Councilmember Terre announced that city employee Tab Bradburry retired today after 31 years. He thanked Tab for his contributions. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meeting held March 18, 2014 (City Secretary) 2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for February 2014 (Council) 2.3 Consider approving a Natural Gas Distribution Easement and Right-of-Way Agreement by and between CoServ Gas, Ltd., d/b/a CoServ Gas; The Colony Local Development Corporation; The Colony Community Development Corporation; and The Colony Economic Development Corporation concerning 0.0006 acres or 29 square feet of land, and 0.0016 acres or 73 square feet of land, generally located along the south side of and adjacent to the Sam Rayburn Tollway (State Highway 121), north of and adjacent to These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. 1 April 1, 2014 Plano Parkway and west of Spring Creek Parkway concerning the Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas project. 2.4 Consider a resolution authorizing and approving a Correction Special Warranty Deed correcting and replacing the 94.4 percent undivided interest acquired by The Colony Local Development Corporation from 121 Acquisition Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, in an approximately 346.7 acre tract of land generally located along the south side of and adjacent to the Sam Rayburn Tollway (State Highway 121), north of and adjacent to Plano Parkway, and west of Spring Creek Parkway, concerning the Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas project with the conveyance of approximately 327.285 acres out of such 346.7 acre tract of land. 2.5 Consider a resolution authorizing and approving a Correction Special Warranty Deed correcting and replacing the 2.8 percent undivided interest acquired by The Colony Community Development Corporation from 121 Acquisition Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, in an approximately 346.7 acre tract of land generally located along the south side of and adjacent to the Sam Rayburn Tollway (State Highway 121), north of and adjacent to Plano Parkway, and west of Spring Creek Parkway, concerning the Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas project with the conveyance of approximately 9.7075 acres out of such 346.7 acre tract of land. 2.6 Consider a resolution authorizing and approving a Correction Special Warranty Deed correcting and replacing the 2.8 percent undivided interest acquired by The Colony Economic Development Corporation from 121 Acquisition Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, in an approximately 346.7 acre tract of land generally located along the south side of and adjacent to the Sam Rayburn Tollway (State Highway 121), north of and adjacent to Plano Parkway, and west of Spring Creek Parkway, concerning the Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas project with the conveyance of approximately 9.7075 acres out of such 346.7 acre tract of land. Mayor McCourry stated that items 2.3 - 2.5 were discussed in full during the 6:30 p.m. Local Development Corporation meeting. Motion to approve- Marks; second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the expenditure of $14,000 for the construction of the Keith Helms Memorial Sundial Project to be located at Stewart Creek Park Trailhead, with funding provided by the Community Development Corporation (PARD, Nelson) Community Service Director Pam Nelson stated that this project is designed to honor Keith Helms who was the city's Park Development Manager for six years prior to his passing last year. She reviewed the many projects that Keith contributed to over the years, including the Shoreline Trail, the current landscaping standards and his contributions to park improvements in the city. Eve Morgan, Park Development Manager, gave council an overview of the design and materials that will be used in the human sundial. The location will be near the Shoreline Trail trailhead at the entrance to Stewart Creek Park. There will be 2 April 1, 2014 signage at the site to provide the history of sundials and how they work, and tell about Keith. The cost estimate is less than $15,000. It was noted that some of the consultants either donated their services or gave good pricing because they knew Keith from working with him in the past. This will be a 4-6 week project and a dedication is being planned. Citizen Christi Martin spoke in favor of the project and spoke of Keith's kindness. She asked to be able to make a donation toward the project. Motion to approve- Terre, second by Boyer, motion passed with all ayes. 4.0 WORK SESSION 4.1 Discuss S.H. 121 southbound frontage road deceleration/acceleration lanes (Scruggs) Gordon Scruggs told the council that the previously discussed deceleration lane at Morning Star would be 250' in length and cost $120,000 plus $8,000 to locate underground utilities. There is enough width there for the lane. There have been meetings with TxDOT on the matter (as well as for other locations) and there are some options. Gordon will include in the budget process for further consideration. Regarding an acceleration lane at Morning Star, 1,150 feet is required and there is not enough length available. Also, TxDOT will not allow acceleration lanes due to the number of accidents. [Councilmember Schrag left prior to the beginning of the executive session.] Executive Session was convened at 7:55 .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 551.087 and 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate commercial or financial information the City has received from a business prospect, and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect, and to receive legal advice regarding the same - The Tribute Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2. Open session was reconvened at 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 the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect, and to receive legal advice regarding the same - The Tribute Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2. No action. 3 April 1, 2014 And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m. APPROVED: Joe McCourry, Mayor /City of The Colony ATTEST:1 1 ' ti Wilson, TRMC a City Secretary A4 4