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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/2015 City CouncilFebruary 33, 2015 MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR SESS10N HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 2015 The Regular Session of the: City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:33 p.m. on the 3rd day of February, 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 Mayor Pro -Tem Present Brian R. Wade Councilmember Present David Terre Councilmember Present Perry Schrag Councilmember Present Joel Marks Councilmember Present (6:37) And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND I PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation — Richard Boyer Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag CoSeiry Grant Presentation to the Police Department Police Officer Kelly Nichols stated she applied for a grant from CoSery in order to purchase software to extract data from electronic devices such as cell phones. She introduced Craig Chambers with CoSery Charitable Foundation who presented a check for $5,500 for the software. Announcement of upcoming civic events and activities '- Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service improvements. Director Sveinsson also asked for members of the Council to participate in a History Committee project where members of the community will be videoed while they give an account or recollection of the city and its changes over the years. Councilmember Marks reminded everyone of the rules regarding bulk and regular trash collection, 2.0 WORK SESSION- The Work Session is for the purpose of exchangino, infon-nation regarding public business or policy. No action is taken on Work Session items. Citizen input will not be --heard during this portion of the agenda. 2.1 Receive information from staff regarding amending the Code of Ordinances to allow potbellied pigs and provide direction to staff on whether to proceed with an ordinance (Perez) I These items are strictly public service announcements. No action will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items, February 3), 2015 Joe Perez gave a brief history of this item including the fact that swine are prohibited by ordnance. Patricia Barrington, Animal Shelter Manager, stated that the Animal Control Advisory Board discussed this matter in October. With input from veterinarian Dr. Greg Darbro, the board voted against making a recommendation to allow pot-bellied pigs in the ordinances. Mayor McCourry advised staff not to proceed with making a change to the current ordinance on this matter, 2.2 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Councilmembcr Marks stated he wants to discuss the Gateway Overlay District as it relates to Main Street, adding he had already discussed the matter with. Assistant City Manager Tim Miller, Mayor McCourry asked for information and discussion on the drainage area around city hall. Councilmember Boyer would like to discuss the council participating in the Metro Relief Food Pantry efforts or meal deliveries, 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 January 20 and January 26, 2014 (City Secretary) 4.2 Consider approving council expenditures for December 2014, (Council) 4.3 Consider approving a resolution amending the 2014-15 Master Fee Schedule to provide for fees associated with the Library's color printing service and 31) printing service (Library, Sveinsson) 4.5 Consider approving an ordinance amending the municipal budget for FY 201.4-15 in the amount of $43,382 for re -striping and buttons on Paige Road from North Colony Boulevard to S.H. 121 (Finance, Cranford) Motion to approve above consent agenda items- Schrag, second by Marks; motion passed with. all ayes. Councilmember Terre pulled item 4.4 from the consent agenda for separate discussion, 4.4 Consider accepting Debbi Pickett's resignation from the Community Image Advisory Board (Council) Councilmember Terre read Ms. Pickett's resignation letter. Motion to approve -Terre; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes. IN February 3, 2015 5.0 1 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5.1 Discuss and consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5 by adding a new Article VIII. entitled Animal Rescue Organizations to include the procedures and requirements for issuance of a license (Animal Control, Plemons/Barrington) Assistant Police Chief Chris Plemons and Shelter Manager Patricia Barrington provided the background of this request and the basis of the recommendation to, adopt these provisions. She reviewed the recommended changes that include a foster/rescue application process, a hearing and appeal process, and an approval process. She noted this would be required if the number of animals were to exceed the six as currently allowed per residence. Mayor McCourry expressed that he believes cats should not be confined to cages and asked for a change, City Attorney Jeff Moore will draft a change regarding cats when not under supervision, Councilmember Marks questioned the proposed fees stated in the ordinance. It was pointed out that there is no expiration so the fees would not be recurring. Motion to approve as revised- Boyer, second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 5.2 Discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article It, entitled "Emergency Management" by repealing Sections, 7-20 to 7-28, and replacing it with new Sections 7-20 to 7- 40, establishing a comprehensive emergency management plan (Fire, Thompson) Fire Chief Scott Thompson told the council this amendment establishes an updated Emergency Management Program. Motion to approve- Wade; second by Mikulee; motion passed with all ayes. 5.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Assistant Emergency Manager by and between the City of The Colony, the City of Corinth, and the Town of Little Elm (Fire, Thompson) Fire Chief Scott Thompson told the council that this contract addresses many issues and. will bring the city into compliance. Currently the city is operating under Denton County's emergency management umbrella. Chief Thompson introduced Travis Calendine who will have this position. The Colony will pay one-third of his position or $25,000 per year, and he will operate primarily from the Town of Little Elm. Motion to approve- Terre; second by Marks; motion passed with all ayes. 5.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a construction contract for Phase 2 of the South Colony overpass ramps from South Colony Boulevard at S.H. 121, with primary funding provided by the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One and the Economic Development Corporation (4A) (Engineering, Scruggs) 3 February 3, 2015 Gordon Scruggs told the council that this contract is to construct the frontage roads and ramps onto the South Colony Boulevard overpass at S.H. 121. 'Two bids were received with the low bidder being Mario Sinacola in the amount of $4,815,421.55. City Manager Troy Powell told the council that concrete costs have impacted the original estimate. Two million will come from the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One and two million will come from the Economic Development Corporation. Assistant City Manager Tim Miller gave the council some options for funding the remaining $815,000. He said the EDC has three million encumbered for new business incentives but available, CDC has $500,000, and the General Fund has $800,000. Council members Terre and Boyer both suggested the amount needed should come from EDC, EDC Director Keri Samford told the council she will confirm whether the original two million is part of the EDC fund balance, City Attorney Jeff Moore told the council that this item can be approved and determine later where the remaining funding will come from. EDC would have to approve additional funding and then it must come back to council. There was some discussion as to why there is such a difference between the two bids, Motion to approve- Terre; second by Wade; motion passel with all ayes. 5.5 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a professional services contract with Graham Associates, Inc. for development of a Traffic Management Plan for Nebraska Furniture Mart at Grandscape Development (Engineering, Scruggs) Gordon Scruggs told the council that this measure is essential for the opening of the Nebraska Furniture store as a large influx of traffic is expected. He stated that controlling the traffic signals will be possible from a control room inside the store. This will help facilitate emergency service response access as well as general traffic movement. The consultant will remain on-site during the grand opening. The project is being coordinated with NTTA as well as the surrounding cities. Funding in the amount of $106,600 will be provided through the Tax Increment Reimbursement Zone Number One. . Motion to approve- Marks; second by Wade; motion passed with all ayes. 5.6 Discuss and consider a request from Stewart Peninsula Golf Course to waive the annual lease fee for re -investment into infrastructure improvements at the course (PARD, Nelson) Parks Director Pam Nelson told the council this is the same request as in the past few years. The plan is to invest the waived lease fee for infrastructure at the course,. The owner's plan for use of the funds this year and a summary of what was done last year was provided, Pam advised receipts for last year were submitted but not included in the packet. The mayor suggested this might be done on a reimbursement basis, Councilmember Terre expressed that the parking lot should be where the improvement is made. Council ember Boyer agreed saying the funds should not go towards enhancing the restaurant (lighting) or February 3, 2015 other things that don't go toward course improvement. Councilmember Mikulec requested an executive session at 8:05 p.m. Open session resumed at 8:30 p.m. Mayor McCourry called for a motion and there was not one made on this item. Executive Session was convened at 8:31 p.m. 1 6.1 A. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the TE As GOVERNMENT CODE to consult with the city attorney regarding pending litigation or settlement offer in the matter of Kelsey Kowald v. City of The Colony. B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the TEXAs GOVERNMENT CODE to deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the city has received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s). [Councilmember Marks left the meeting at 9:05 p.m.] Reconvened to Oben Session 9:45 D.M. 61 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending litigation or settlement offer in the matter of Kelsey Kowald v. City of The Colony. No action, B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. No action, And with no further, business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. Joe McCdurry, Mayor City of The Colony ATTE5T: Christie Wilson, TRMC City Secretary 5