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MINUTES OF COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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JUNE 17, 2014
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order
at 6:07 p.m. on the 17th day of June, 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 Absent
And with six (6) Councilmembers present a quorum was established and the following items
were addressed:
A. Call to Order
B. Discuss temporary no parking zones on residential streets and other traffic related
plans for the Liberty By The Lake event (Swain)
Parks and Recreation Manager David Swain reviewed the upcoming Liberty by the Lake
event, showing the proposed map route. Mr. Swain explained residents affected by this
event will receive letter notifications, door hangers, and noted temporary signage would
be posted with details about the event. Mr. Swain further stated that in the past,parking
has been an issue and reassured City Council that the Police Department will assist with
traffic during the event to ensure residents have safe travels.
Councilmember Terre read aloud a letter from John Hardy, President of the Stewart
Peninsula Homeowner's Association, who had concerns regarding parking, traffic
congestion, trash and debris, and emergency vehicle access for fire and ambulances
during the event.
After discussion, Assistant Police Chief of Operations Chris Chandler addressed City
Council ensuring the Police Department will patrol and enforce any illegal parking
during the event. He also noted that officers are strategically placed during the event.
C. Discuss Section 5-15(b) of the animal control ordinance as it relates to animals held
by a rescue organization/foster and provide direction to staff regarding possible
revisions to the ordinance (Plemons)
Assistant Police Chief of Support Services Chris Plemons briefed City Council regarding
this item explaining a past violation occurred with the number of rescue/foster animals
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located on a property and asked for council's direction on the possibility of amending the
current ordinance to add additional and more specific criteria. Chief Plemons noted a
revised Ordinance would allow an application process with criteria guidelines, updated
fees, and possibly lot size regulations per animal for rescue and foster adoptions.
After discussion, Council asked staff to bring forward a proposed Ordinance that would
ensure guidelines and better safety for animals held by rescue organizations and foster
homes.
D. Discuss proposed boundary adjustments between the City of The Colony,
Carrolton, and Hebron (Joyce)
Development Services Mike Joyce provided a brief update regarding this item. Mr. Joyce
noted that the boundary adjustment proposed will clean up boundary lines allowing
Police and Emergency Services clearer jurisdiction areas.
Mr. Henry Billingsly, developer in Austin Ranch, addressed City Council explaining the
proposed boundary adjustments square up and balances the lots and allows developers to
have a nicer size lot to develop.
E. Discuss appointing a city liaison to The Colony Chamber of Commerce (Perez)
City Manager Troy Powell announced Programs Administrator Joe Perez will be the
appointed city liaison to The Colony Chamber of Commerce.
F. Discuss Stewart Peninsula center median tree removal (Perez)
City Manager Troy Powell led the discussion regarding the (smaller south side)
Homeowner Association's request to have city assistance with tree removal at the center
median of North Colony Boulevard at Stewart Peninsula. Mr. Powell reminded City
Council the median is a key entrance to the City's Stewart Creek Park and explained the
Homeowner's Association has agreed to fund tree replacement.
After discussion, City Council concurred that any assistance the city provides to one
Homeowner's Association would also need to be fair and consistent for others, therefore;
City Council suggested not to assist with funding of the Stewart Peninsula Homeowner's
Association median tree removal request.
Due to time constraints, City Council adjourned the Work Session and did not address
Items G. thru H but asked staff to bring forward at the next City Council Work Session
meeting.
G. Presentation of draft Council retreat goal five: Beautification Policy (Perez)
H. Discuss updating Administrative Procedure #401 Travel Advances/Reimbursements
(Powell)
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I. Council to receive supplemental information from staff or answers to questions
regarding the June 17, 2014 regular agenda items as follows:
2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held June 3, 2014 [Schrag- WS,
SS] [Marks- SS] (City Secretary)
2.2 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the Lewisville Independent School District for the construction of a trail
connector on BB Owen Elementary School property(PARD,Nelson)
3.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution awarding a bid and authorizing the
city manager to execute a construction services contract for an elevated water storage
tank at Wynnwood Pump Station with funding provided by the Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Two (Engineering, Scruggs)
3.2 Discuss and consider a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute contract
amendments with McMahon Construction for Plano Parkway Widening Phase 2 to
perform additional earthwork for the trail from Windhaven Parkway and for increased
concrete costs for the trail and for acceleration/deceleration lanes adjacent to Grandscape
(Engineering, Scruggs)
3.3 Discuss and consider a resolution accepting a petition filed by landowners
requesting annexation of an approximately 23.466 acre tract of land into the corporate
limits of the City of The Colony, Texas, on property generally located on the north side
of Plano Parkway between Parker Road (FM 544) and Windhaven Parkway; authorizing
the publication of all notices; scheduling public hearings on the proposed annexation and
disannexation of an approximately 24.826 acres of land and an approximately 2.124 acre
tract of right-of-way; and authorizing the preparation of an annexation service plan for
the approximately 23.466 acre tract of land (Development Services, Joyce)
3.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution in support of United States Veteran's
Administration Reform for the purpose of improving response times for medical care to
veterans (Council)
There were no questions regarding these items.
J. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items.
None.
K. Adjourn
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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