HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/2016 City CouncilJune 20, 2016 Special Session
MINUTES OF JOINT SPECIAL SESSION
_ CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
HELD ON
JUNE 20, 2016
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at
6:40 p.m. on the 20th day of June, 2016, 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 Absent
Joel Marks
Councilmember Absent
Daniel Mahle
Community Development Corporation
Present
Steve Sohn, Vice President
Community Development Corporation
Present
Kathy Braby, Treasurer
Community Development Corporation
Present
Lisa Leary, Secretary
Community Development Corporation
Present
Donna Cole
Community Development Corporation
Present
- — - Don Beckel
Community Development Corporation
Present
Allen Harris
Community Development Corporation
Present
And with five (5) council members present and seven (7) Community Development Corporation
members present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
i. Call to Order-
• City Council - Mayor McCourry called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
• Community Development Corporation - Vice President Sohn called the
meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
2. City Council and the Community Development Corporation Board of Directors to
jointly conduct a work session to discuss upcoming/current CDC projects as follows
and provide direction to staff:
(b) Proposed City Hall and potential relocation of Practice Fields.
City Council discussed this project and advised CDC to move forward with the project
conducting meetings with the Economic Development Corporation for the relocation of
practice fields, and the proposed site of a new City Hall However, noted this transition to
start once the construction of FM 423 has been completed.
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(e) CDC's proposed CIP Projects for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
City Council and CDC discussed and reviewed thefollowingprojects. Pump Replacement,
Starter's Platforms, Water Canon Aeration System; Splash Zone, Utility Vehicle, Laser
Grader Attachment, Storage Cover at Five Star, 1993 Front End Loader, Soccer Goals
and Bleachers, S Ton Spreader, Slay -Baker Pavilion, Friendship Park Pavilion, GIS
System, Bill Allen Park Erosion, Shoreline Trail Erosion, Shade Structures at North
Colony Practice Fields; Council requested the following:
1. Front End Loader - records from fleet maintenance in order to consider request
2. GIS Project - coordinate with IT to make things compatible for all, Technologies
Board to validate the project
3. Bill Allen Park Erosion Project -hold on project
4. Shade Structure Project - hold on project
Councilmember Mikulec stepped out at 8:04 p.m. and returned at 8:07 p.m.
(d) Stewart Creek Park Master Plan
City Council discussed this item and advised CDC to review the proposed list and email the
Director of Government Relations Brant Sh allen burger their top three projects in priority
order.
Councilmember Marks stepped out at 8:41 p. m. and returned at 8:45 p. m.
(e) Erosion Projects in Parks and Trail Corridors (Bill Allen Park, Taylor Street, Shoreline Trail)
Council discussed this item and advised CDC of the following:
1. Bill Allen Park - hold on project
2. Taylor Street -further evaluate project
3. Shoreline Trail - move forward with project
(fl Future Trail Connections (Oncor Easement, Cascades to Grandscape, etc.)
Council discussed this item and considered not a priority at this time. Council advised
CDC to continue working with North Texas Central of Government on these projects
(a) Council's overall vision and expectations for use of CDC Funds
City Council discussed this item and advised CDC that due to restrictions on EDC funds,
the CDC board will be called upon more from Council with new business proposals
Council advised the Board that some CDCprojects may need to be placed on hold once a
higher priority comes along, but suggest the Board to continue moving forward in the
direction of proposed plans
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3. Executive Session
(a) City Council/CDC shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to seek legal advice from the City
Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation concerning damage to the
Park Loop Trail matter.
City Council and CDC reconvened into Special Session at 9:43 p.m.
(b) Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending or contemplated
litigation concerning damage to the Park Loop Trail matter.
No action
4. Adjourn
Community Development Corporation
City Council
There being no further business to discuss, the City Council meeting and the Community
Development Corporation meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
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