HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/2015 City CouncilJanuary 6, 2015
MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
JANUARY 6, 2015
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. on the 6th day of January, 2015 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
Brian R. Wade
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 — Katie Besly representing Horizons Church led the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Oath of Office for newly elected city council member Joel Marks -Deputy City
Secretary Amy Piukana provided the oath of office to Joel Marks, Councilmember
Place 6.
Recognize Lakeview Middle School for participation in The Colony Student
Leadership Program- This item was postponed until later in the meeting.
Recognize The Colony Police Officers for Assistance with Toy Run -Vice
President of Six Skulls Motorcycle Club Dan Hublard and Mayor McCourry
recognized Police Sergeant Ed Hall for his assistance in providing a safe
community .toy run event. Mayor McCourry thanked the Police Department and
wished torecognize the following Police Officers who assisted at the event:
Kenneth Arlington, Marquel Osborne, Jeffrey Simmons, and Simon Wilcox.
Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities t- Presentation from the
Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service
improvements. Library Director Joan Sveinsson updated the council.
2.0 WORK SESSION- The Work Session is for the purpose of exchanging information
regarding public business or policy. No action is taken on Work Session items. Citizen input will
not be heard during this portion of theagenda.
1 These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given
regarding these items.
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2.1 Discuss the 2015 City Council Retreat (Powell)
City Manager Troy Powell discussed scheduling a Council retreat in February,
similar to the retreat held last year and explained more detailed information would
be provided and distributed to Council by email in the near future.
2.2 Discuss elevated storage tank designs (Scruggs/Miller)
Engineering Director Gordon Scruggs briefed Council regarding this item. Mr.
Scruggs passed out an exhibit with Option (1) and Option (2) of a water tower paint
design for the Tribute water tower noting the lettering would have both the Tribute
and City of The Colony logo painted on the tower and asked Council's preference
regarding the two options of paint design and logo visibility from the roadway.
Assistant City Manager Tim Miller asked Council for direction regarding the
Clover Valley water tower base coat paint colors and passed out a color chart. Mr.
Miller explained that staff will bring forward a colored rendering of the water tower
for council's approval at a future date.
Council advised staff to move forward with the Option #1 design for the Tribute
Water Tower and to use a neutral base color similar to the Tribute Option #1 for the
Clover Valley water tower.
2.3 Review packet material, discuss and determine council interest in entering into
a Development Agreement with the Billingsley Companies to provide a
building permit fee incentive for Phase 2 of the Lake District in Austin Ranch
(Joyce)
Planning Director Mike Joyce presented a brief PowerPoint presentation with a
table chart of local cities and the Building Permit Fees per $1,000 of Building
Evaluation for the years of 2011, 2013, and 2015. Mr. Joyce asked for direction in
regards to any fee incentive they might wish to provide for Phase 2 of the Lake
District in Austin Ranch.
Council advised staff to bring forward a proposed Development Agreement for
Council review and noted any pricing adjustments would be considered at that time.
2.4 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items (Council)
None.
Postponed item from 1.0
Recognize Lakeview Middle School for participation in The Colony Student
Leadership Program- Mayor McCourry and Programs Administrator Joe Perez
recognized several students in attendance and provided certificates to The Colony
Student Leadership class for participating in the program.
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3.0 CITIZEN INPUT- This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker
with a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for items not posted on the current agenda. The council
may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual data or policy information, or place the
item on a future agenda. Those wishing to speak shall submit a Request Form to the City
Secretary.
None.
4.0 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.
4.1 Consider approving minutes of council meetings held December 16 and 18,
2014 (City Secretary)
4.2 Consider approving council expenditures for the month of November 2014
(Council)
4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute
Maintenance Agreement with the Tribute Homeowners Association for storm
water and drainage facilities within the development (Engineering, Scruggs)
4.4 Consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by
repealing and replacing in its entirety Chapter 6, Article VI, Sections 6-131 to
6-170, entitled "Food and Food Establishments (Community Image, Perez)
4.5 Consider approving a resolution amending the 2014-2015 Master Fee Schedule
to include fees for mobile food cart vendors (Community Image, Perez)
4.6 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services with Denton
County effective October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 (Fire,
Thompson)
4.7 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Service with Denton County
effective October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 (Fire, Thompson)
4.8 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a
change order to the Chandler Sign contract as it relates to the Grandscape
development, with funding provided by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number One (Maurina)
Motion to approve the above consent agenda items- Boyer, second by Mikulec; motion
passed with all ayes.
Council addressed the following item out of order.
5.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute
an Agreement as to Lease and Sublease Agreement Assignment by and between
the City of The Colony, Marine Quest — Hidden Cove, L.P., and Plains Capital
Bank (Parks and Recreation, Nelson)
Parks Director Pam Nelson introduced Marine Quest representative Marcel
Bosworth who presented a PowerPoint presentation of current projects and future
projects at Hidden Cove. Mr. Marcel explained that this agreement allows Marine
Quest to acquire additional funding for further development at Hidden Cove Park for
improvements.
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Councilmember Marks asked to convene an Executive Session to consult with the
City Attorney on this matter. Executive Session was convened at 7:50 p.m.
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Open session was reconvened
at 8:42 p.m.
City Attorney Jeff Moore explained that the existing agreement provides financing,
and does not extend the current lease agreement. Mr. Moore explained that another
document would need to be created in order to amend and extend the lease terms.
Motion to approve- Marks; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes.
Councilmember Boyer advised that an amended lease agreement needs to be drafted
and reviewed by Council in order to extend the current lease agreement.
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution adopting a revised Water
Conservation Plan (Utilities, Groeschel)
Project Management Analyst Evan Groeschel presented a PowerPoint presentation
to Council regarding this item.
Motion to approve- Terre; second by Wade; motion passed with all ayes.
5.2 Discuss and elect a Mayor Pro tem and Deputy Mayor Pro tem according to the
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-4 (b) (Council)
Motion to recommend Richard Boyer as Mayor Pro Tem made by- Schrag; second by
Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes.
Motion to recommend Kirk Mikulec as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem made by Boyer; second
by Marks; motion passed with all ayes.
5.3 Discuss and consider making appointments to fill board vacancies (Council)
Council discussed if the newly appointed person should serve for the remainder of
the unexpired term and then to a subsequent full term.
Motion to approve the vacancy term to end in June 2015 made by -Terre, second by
McCourry; motion passed with the following voting against; Mikulec and Boyer.
Council appointed Roger Morehouse (receiving 6 votes) to Place 2, and Nicole Love
(receiving 5 votes), to Place 3 on the Technologies Board
Council appointed Duane Sanders (receiving 7 votes) to Place 5, Community Image
Board.
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6.0 1 EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
Jge/McCourr , Mayor
,City of The Colony
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Christie Wilson, TRMC
City Secretary