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Home My WebLink About02/16/2016 City CouncilA _ MINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON February, 16,2016 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:32 p.m on Oe fifth day of February, 2016, at City Haft, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Jim McCoursy Mayor Present Kih Mikulec Mayor Pro -Tem Present RichW Boyer Coutralmember Presalt Brian R. Wade Commalmember Present David Time Counclllnrmba preuot (absent) Perry Setting Councilmemba Present feel Marks Councilmemba Present ferived 6:40 p.m.) Ars] with five colmnl members present a aumvm was established awl the following items were 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNTITONSAND PROCLAMA TIONS 1. CaBeo Order-6:32p.m. I.I. Invocation - Tn'nity Preabyterian Church 1.2. Pledge of Alleglatce to the United Stites Flag IJ. Salute to the Texas Flag 1.4. Recognition of Library substances for F 2010.15 service and presentation of the James W. Althaua Volunteer of the Year Award (Library, Svelaswo) Joan Svemosson rerognized city staff and volunteers for their time and servicer during f 2014-15. Mayor McCourry presented mrsifficates of appreciation to the volunteers Kansas Terry announced Madihns Lopez ar the James W. Althaus Volunteer ofthe Year. (Coundlmember Marks arrived at 6:40 p.m.) I.S. Items of Community Interest I.S.I. Receive presentation from Parks and Recreation regarding upstaging tvwta and activities. Eve Morgan presented 2016 Parka & PlaygrouM calendars to council provided by Barts Child's Play, Inc. At;. Morgan stated the City of Am Colony's Stewart Creek Pad ufeamredfor the month ofAugust. City Manager Troy Powell made an announcement regarding the proposed drilling around lake L arm i//e. Mr. Powell stated and the city rill be submitting a letter of Ilia saw se molly teblk gvim mmmaa,wlt Fap®me of Ibmke, a WaNslad" Of ao]dmw', infornam" wain buiow tlNub: bomy,mgeiam W cryo q'aq uplmm and ardfim; mmmsm item upvning^'mu pgmel by ae Cit Or oJv many em ve ea,saaa w ane ad by, tlrynnxia Or any i plmw.. No Winn %ill be *km .w m aim®m %;n be em meceems a�a ium City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Mating Date 2/16/2016 Plat Protest to the agency on Thursday, and if citizens had any questions or concerns to contact the City Manager's Office. Mayor McCourry added that he has been receiving calls from across the metropler with concerns about the drilling issue. He tined that the ch"ll be sending out letter of s otest to wire our rorrens. Mayor MCCourry ammunced that early voting started today. He advised dozens to get out and exercise your right to wte. 10 WORK SFBMON Ina Wmk Soberer is to the purome of acharmeng information standing public business or policy. No mean is bkrn on Work SesuVon hamv Crown input will not be heW funny Nb pnnion ofJc Norris 2.1. Receive presentation and dbcon Ponce Department tatllitiea, penonaN and equipment needs (Police, Contain) Chief Coulon provided an overview on the state ofo fairs for the police department He disclosed the following items: 1. 2015slas ? @try in 24 Hours 2. PD fmprovemmns 4. Budget Cuts 5. Items to Maintain 6 Needs to Erce/— Personnel vs. Equipment Cary Manager 7Yoy Powell stated that while the significant budget increases for the Past sox yearr, has been for public safety there will be more demands on the departments in the comingyears. Mr. Powell advised that matters regardun public safety will be discussed n depth at the next city council retreat. He requested council to provide input and epecwhom on a three to five year plan regarding public sgkry Mr. Powell added that in thefumre stalfwould port annually on the state ofPublie safety. 21. Couve0 to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda iterms(Cound) None A0 CITIZEN INPUT This prove or the: manages to allow up to rise (5) minutes per spyker arm a monsoon of deny (30) minutes for nine not pos4d on the control aguAa. The conowl may net ducwe t eb some. cul nay bsprM wilt fameal dats or mlicy, manometer, or per, de, mem on a fusee annual lhmn whiry to spew steal submit a Request Form m We Cory Simmons Citizen Joan Martinez spoke epressing her concerns regarding the drilling around Lake Lewisville. Mr. Martinez spoke in support of the city's protest Cousin Lynn Beed expressed her support of the city, and added her conrnn for the possibility of earthquakes due to drilling. City Council - Regular Mating Agenda Mating Date 2/16/2016 40 C'ONS£ATAGENDA M Cant Agents cost ... llams which aw mature w mme W will be said Won a oar melba. Items MY he rema`N fimn this agents for vepmete deciduous by a Cwmtll number 0.1. Consider approving meeting minutes for cin council meefing held February Ik 2016 (City Secretary, Wilson) 6.2. Consider approving city council expenditures for the month of December 2015 (Council) 1.3. Consider approving a resolution adopting The Colony Public Library Long Range Plan for 2016-2020 (Library. Svcinwon) 6.0. Consider approving a resolution designating the Dallas Morning News as the city's official newspaper, and anchorite the city manager to execute a contract for services (City Secretary, Wilson) 4.5. Consider approving a resolution to contract through TCAP for the supply of electricity to the City from 1/1/2018 through 1241/2022 and to authorize the City Manager or TCAP Executive Director, or the Assistant City Manager to sign the contract (Fin"", Cranford) 6.6. Consider approving a resolution amending Oe fist of authorized representutires at TexPool (Finaace, Cranford) 4.7. Consider approving a resolution amboairing the Mayor to execute an annual Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County in the amount of S12,5010.00 for Fire Protection Services (Fire, Thompson) 0.8. Consider approving a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Denton County in the amount of $22,781.00 for Ambulance Services (Fire, Thompson) Motion to appreme-Schrag; serond by Marks; motion passed with all aye& 10R£G141, RAGENDA ITEMS 5.1. Discuss and consider approving a resolution aahorWng the purchase of traffic signal components from Paradigm Traffic Systems in the amount of 502,325.00with pricing available through the Buy Board; as budgeted in the 2015/2016 Capital PmjecD fund (Facilities. Gilman) Terry Glisten reviewed she twittered request to rommtl. Mr. Gilman added that tmjrtc light rostponenb as Memorial and Paige Road Blair Oaks and South Colorry Boulevard, and Safnssbuy and Kindhaven within the airy aref/fteen to twenty years old. and are no longer supported by the manufacturer, and areprane to breaking dawn. Motion to approve-Mikulm, second by Marks; in also passed with all aces. 5.2. Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing an amendment to an Engineering Design Services contract with Alan Plummer Associates Inc, for replacement of the Northeast Trunk Sewer Pipeline (Engineering, Scruggs) City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Malmg Date 2/162016 Cordon Scruggs briefed council on the proposed amendment to an engineering design services contmcr with Alan Plummer Associates. Inc far replacement of the deseriom(iV and cracked sewwpipelfce. Hemostat the Northeast l'runk Sewerplpellse is 6,400 ft. long aM extends from Miller Drive, through Bridges Park and across OS Army Corps ofEngineem' ICOEI property, north to the City's Stewart Creek W truster T entoo Plnnr Mr. Scruggs added the pepeline will be increased in this toprovde the additional capacity needed for future flows from the Austin Ranch Dill Station. the contract amendment for design and construction phase services is for S240,300 with the protected completion ofconsimction will be November 1011. Motion to approve -Marks; second by Wade; motion passed ssith all ales 53. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending Ordinance 99-1129, Cascades Planned Development Ordinance, PD I6, allowing Townhouses as a land use within Tract B (Development Services, Joyce) MIM Joyce reviewed the proposed ordinance for the Cascades Planned Development Tract B of PD 16. The Development Review Committee and Planing and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Brune Print, Vice President, provided clan fcation on the proposed 2 story o whi m ss. Mr. Price stated the commodity will not be a gated community and will have a mandatory home owner's assessment to maintain handsome and screening walls. Council provided further discussion on this item. Thepublic hearing was opened at 150p.m. Christi Martin spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. She a pressed her Conrem with increased mafflc on Memorial. Mayer Me mart', esplamed construction on Memorial will begin first He added while the engineering pepomtion has started, completion for construction will be washm fifteen motak. The public hearing neat closed at 7:55 p.m Motion to pprin,w Marks; .strand by Mhadec. motion passed with all ayes 5.4. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider approving an ordinance amending Ordinance 881 or Planned Development 11, Section 4, pertaining to Tract C development standards, hem 5, Roof Slope, changing minimum roof slope from 12:13 m 5:12 (Development Services, Joys) Mike Joyce reviewed the proposed ordinance far Roof Slope Planned Development 11 changing minimum /dope from 12:15 to 5:12. The Development Review Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Meting Dole 2/162016 The public hearing was opened and closed at J:SR p.m. with no one wishing to speak. Motion to approve- Wade; second by Mark; motion Passed with all ayes except for Sehrag who noted no. 5.5. Discuss and consider an ordinance approving a Development Plan for Paulette Dog Park located at 1 Harris Plaza (Development Services, Joyce) Mike Joyce reviewed the proposed developmem plan jor I Hams Plaza. Couadlmember Wade inquired if the site plan was pushed to the east into the trees. DireerorofPserb and Recreation Pam Nelson replied yes, part of the way. Ms. Nelson added there will be a shared shade structure between the big dog and small dog area. The Developmem Review Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Motion to approve -Wade; .vecand by Bayer; maiden passed with dl mo 5.6. Discuss and consider an ordinance approving a Development Plan to allow two retail buildings on a 3.67 -acre parcel of land located near the southeast corner of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway in the Planned Development 22 (PD-22— Austin Ranch) zoning district (Development Services, Joyce) Mike Joyce reviewed the proposed ordinance for Austin Ranch Development Plan. He reviewed the location, access, parking decorous, and landscaping. the IMvelopnwm Review Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended apprmnl. .Nonan to approve -Wade; second by Affiliates; motion paced with all ayes 5.7. Discuss and consider an ordinance approving a Development Plan for Cascades Restaurants, located at the Northeast corner of S.N. 121 and Cascades Court, in Planned Development 16 (PD 16) aka Cascades Planned Development zoning district (Development Services, Joyce) Mike Joyce reviewed the proposed Development Plan for Cascades Restaurants He reviewed the location, access, parking, elevations, and landscaping_ The Development Review Committee and Planning and -Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor McCourry asked Ian access road ff of State Highway 121 would be added to the proposed development Mr. Joyce closed there would rot be access from the highway. Motion m approve- Marks; second by Wade; motion passed went all ayes. 5.8. Discuss and consider in ordinance approving a Development Plan to allow the addition of a multi -family building within Bristol Oaks Apartment Complex located at the Northeast quadrant of Main Street and Memorial Drive within PD I I zoning City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Meering Date l IWO16 dhtriet (Development Servlet, Joyce) Mike Joyce revenved the proposed Lkerlopment Plan for Bris+ed Cktis Apartment Cargo" to add one multi breath building to the complex. The Development Review Comminee and Planning and? nmg Commission recommended approval Modon to pprow. Wade; second by Marks; motion passed with oU ayes except for Bum who owed no. 5.9. First reading and discuss an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, en&led "Traffic" by adding a new Section 19-30 entitled "Regulating The Use of Hand -Held Wireless Communication Devices While Driving" (Connell) Mayor McCoury, reviewed the proposed ordinance for first reading amending the Code of Ordirmnces, Chapter 19. Councilmrmber Mikulec asked it the city had an ordinance on distracted driving Police Chief David Coulon explained that the city does have in place such an ordinance. He stated the proposed ordinance amendment would be to regulate the we of hand-held devices, to be more defined for ofrers, and educate ci! ew providing fair notices to all drivers. Cosmahmember Boyer explained the proposed ordinance outlies that the amendment k not considered a moving violation. Counnlmember Moulec asked if the proposed ordinance would be citywide, impacting Public streets in the Geandscape development. Chief Coulon stated that all public streets would be impacted. City Attorney Jeff Moore explained to rou al. as mentioned in the Tmwportallon Coae Section 545.415(62) passed by Legislature. that a city that by ordinance prohibits the we of wireless communication device while opera+ing a motor vehicle throughout as jurisdiction is not required to past signage at school zones, but Posting of signs are required at each point at which a state highway or interstate highway enters the political subdivision. Mr.Moomstatdthepropwedordima urmi comiderad a moving violation and cannot be placed on a person's Mving record with the Texas Department of Public Safety He added at state level the inclusion within school zones would be reported on a driver's record Councilmember Marks asked how someone would be treated upon receiving a ticket under this proposed oniinatue. Chief Coulon explained persons receiving tickets would be treated the same as other violwors far speeding or having na iwurance cm nage. He also stated that a warrant could be ssuedfn, an amstjorpersow violating the ordinance. After a considerable discussion. council will combine discussion at the war city council mewing scheduled! r March 1. 1016. 5.10. Discuss public information solution; Quarterly Report as presented for council review (City Secretary, Wilson) The council hd no questioru on this item. City Council - Reguler Meeting Agenda Meaning Date 2/16/2016 Erecutive smdon was convened or 8.47 am [Cauncifinamber Wade area net Present for the uecutive session or the action followinat, 6.OEXECO MESEMOA' 6.1. A. Conran shall concern into a clued esamtive session pursued to Section 551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice Goes the city momay regarding a contract with Atlantic Hotels. Oven session uses reconvened a 9.05 am B. Any action as a result ofexecubve session. Mahon to amhadm the city eaornry's office m send a demand liner to Adandc Hotel, and authorize Me city aaornry's office to instituar a civil action aganm Afiamk Hotel, on the terms m discussed in erecudae semion- Bayer; second by Mihulec, mofion passed with all ayes [Was and Terre absent/ And with no fuller business w discuss die mating was; adjourned at 9:07 p.m. A5MS Se nosy , TRMC City secrtmy APPROVED: 1 cf ou ,Mayor ty of7lse Colony �4ypF. THF C` u.% g >EX>•aa