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Home My WebLink About08/04/2014 City Council August 4,2014 MINUTES OF COUNCIL SESSION HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2014 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on the 4th day of August 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-Tern Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Absent Joel Marks Councilmember Present And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation—Jeff Connelly Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Presentation of EDC Marketing Video — Economic Development Director Keri Samford presented the new marketing video. The full version will be available on the web site soon. Citizen Input- Roosevelt Johnson commended city employee Mary Branch, Health Inspector. Cindy Bryant requested information on why the city prohibits sidewalk signs and would like to have the restriction reconsidered. Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities 1-Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service improvements. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine in nature and will be acted upon in one motion. Items may be removed from this agenda for separate discussion by a Council member. 2.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held July 15, 2014 (City Secretary) 2.2 Consider approving council expenditures for June 2014 (Council) 2.3 Consider approving an ordinance abandoning an unused waterline easement to facilitate development at the southwest corner of Memorial Drive and Paige Road (Engineering, Scruggs) These items are strictly public service announcements.No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items. 1 August 4, 2014 2.4 Consider approving a resolution casting the city's vote for nominee Tom Newell to serve as a member of the Board of Managers for the Denco Area 9- 1-1 District (Council) Motion to approve-Marks;second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an ordinance approving an application for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow a limited service hotel, Holiday Inn, to be located on a 3.03 acre tract of land on the south side of Memorial Drive at Paige Road (Development Services,Joyce) Mike Joyce reviewed the location for this limited service hotel, adding that it meets or exceeds all the city's minimum standards. He added that the Board of Adjustment approved a reduced landscape buffer and that a ten (10) foot trail on the Paige side is included. Planning and Zoning recommended approval. Councilmember Terre asked the hotel representative Carrie Fisher about hotel rates and she said they will be from $119 to $139. There will be a microwave and mini-fridge in each room, plus room service and a restaurant will be available. The public hearing was opened and closed at 7:40 p.m. with no one wishing to speak. Motion to approve- Terre;second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 3.2 Discuss and consider an ordinance approving an application for a Site Plan for the Holiday Inn Limited Service Hotel to be located on a 3.03-acre tract of land located on the south side of Memorial Drive at Paige Road (Development Services,Joyce) Mike Joyce told the council that this will be a four (4) story hotel with 122 rooms and 124 parking spaces. He reviewed the elevations and landscaping. The Board of Adjustment approved a variance due to a fifty-foot (50') wide natural gas easement that runs through the property. The gas company will allow a driveway over the easement but no parking or landscaping. Mike added that the site plan meets the Gateway Overlay requirements. There will be a shared entrance from Paige Road and one from Memorial. Motion to approve- Terre;second by Mikulec;motion passed with all ayes. 3.3 Present and discuss the City of The Colony Preliminary Municipal Budget for FY 2014-2015, and consider adopting an ordinance scheduling a public hearing for the proposed budget at 7:00 p.m. on August 19, 2014 (General Admin, Miller) Assistant City Manager Tim Miller told the council that this budget is based on a 9% increase in property tax revenue, a 26% increase in sales tax revenue, and a reduction in debt service. Fund balances equal 80 days in the General Fund and 60 days in the Utility Fund. The budget also includes a tax rate reduction of 1/4 cent, which equals to $65,000. Increases include 2% for Operations and 2 August 4,2014 Maintenance; salaries and health care increases, plus the cost of water from Plano (for Austin Ranch) are increased. There a debt issuance planned to cover long- term infrastructure upgrades, plus some other short term debt. He provided the council a handout of the capital items being considered, adding there will be enough funds to cover all the items. Council was asked to review the list and be ready to discuss the items August 19`h. The CDC items were not on the list. Motion to approve-Marks;second by Mikulec;motion passed with all ayes. 3.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution ordering the November 2014 city council election for single-member districts (Council) Motion to approve- Connelly;second by Boyer; motion passed with all ayes. 3.5 Discuss and consider a resolution approving a Private Transfer Agreement (Grant by Special Warranty Deed) by and between The Colony Local Development Corporation and LMG Ventures, LLC, conveying an approximately 2.015 acre tract of land, located in the Buffalo Bayou & Colorado Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 174, City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas (Maurina) City Attorney Jeff Moore stated this item is to transfer land back to LMG Ventures in order for it be used for a Cheddars Restaurant. The Agreement was approved by the Local Development Corporation earlier this evening. Motion to approve-Marks;second by Connelly; motion passed with all ayes. 4.0 WORK SESSION None Executive Session was not convened. 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, and duties of the Human Resources Director. Reconvene to Open Session 5.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, and duties of the Human Resources Director. 3 August 4,2014 And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. APPROVED: Jo; McCourr , Mayor ity of The Colony ATTEST: OF. istie Wilson, TRMC '• City �-- SEAL •s • TEX Ait 4