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AUGUST 1, 2016
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to
order at 6:34 p.m. on the 1st day of August, 2016, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Joe McCourry
Kirk Mikulec
Richard Boyer
Brian R. Wade
David Terre
Perry Schrag
Joel 'Marks
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent (Personal)
Present
And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
L 0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Call to Order - 6:34 p.m.
1.1. Invocation - Pastor Bruce White of The Journey Baptist Church
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
1.3. Salute to the Texas Flag
1.4. Items of Community Interest
1.4.1. Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs,
events, and service improvements (Library, Sveinsson)
Library Director Joan Sveinsson provided current and upcoming programs, events and
services improvements to 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 the
agenda.
2.1. Present and discuss the City of The Colony Preliminary Municipal Budget for
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (General Admin, Miller)
Assistant City Manager of Administration Tim Miller presented the City of The Colony
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Preliminary Municipal Budget "Keeping up with the Growth
Trend" to Council.
I These items are strictly public service announcements. Expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolences; information
-- - regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognition of city officials, employees or other citizens, reminders about upcoming
events sponsored by the City or other entity that are scheduled to be attended by a city official or city employee. No action
will be taken and no direction will be given regarding these items.
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Council provided discussion on this item.
2.2. Discuss the water rate for customers served by Plano water for FY 2016-17
(General Admin, Miller)
Assistant City Manager of Administration Tim Miller briefed Council on proposed
changes to master meter accounts and to customer's served by the Plano Water Supply
for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
Council provided discussion on this item.
2.3. Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items (Council)
NONE,
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.
1. Jane Peck, 7101 Northpointe Drive, spoke concerning residential home located
on
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on Northpointe Drive.
2. Kristine Tague, 7133 Northpointe Drive, spoke concerning residential home
located on Northpointe Drive.
3. Dan Alexander, 7117 Northpointe Drive, spoke concerning residential home
located on Northpointe Drive.
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 City Council Special Session minutes July 18, 2016, Regular
Session minutes for July 19, 2016 and Special Session minutes for July 25, 2016
(Interim City Secretary, Stewart)
4.2. Consider approving Council Expenditures for the month of June 2016 (Council)
4.4. Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Denton County Tax Assessor Collector for the collection
of property taxes for the City for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year (Finance, Cranford)
4.5. Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Denton County Tax Assessor Collector
for collection of Public Improvement District Number 1 Assessments (Finance,
Cranford)
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Motion to approve all items from consent- Boyer; second by Terre; motion passed with all
ayes
***Manor McCourry pulled item 4.3 from the consent aeenda for separate discussion***
4.3. Consider approving a resolution casting the city's vote for nominee Jim Carter to
serve as a member of the Board of Managers for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District
(Council)
Jim Carter, 1005 Roadrunner Road, Bartonville, TX, member of the Denco Area 9-1-1
District Board of Managers, appeared in support of the proposed resolution. Mr. Carter
introduced Sue Tejml, colleague of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers
and Mayor of Copper Canyon to Council.
Mayor J. McCourry acknowledged Mr. Carter and Mrs. Tejml and thanked them for
service to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers.
Motion to approve all items from consent- Wade; second by Marks, motion passed with all
ayes
5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
5.1. Discuss and consider an ordinance approving a request for Site Plan Amendment to
add two temporary buildings at the Tribute K-8 Prestwick Stem Academy located
at 3101 Stonefield to accommodate additional classrooms (Development Services,
Scruggs)
Director of Engineering Gordon Scruggs presented the proposed ordinance for a Site
Plan Amendment to add two temporary buildings at the Tribute K-8 Prestwick Stem
Academy. The Development Review Committee and the Planning and "Zoning
Commission finds the Site Plan Amendment meets the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance and recommends approval.
Rod Reeves, Executive Director of Operational Services of Little Elm Independent School
District, appeared in support of the proposed ordinance. He briefed Council on the
background of the professional services.for this item. David Montemayer, Board Trustee
of Little Elm Independent School District, appeared in support of the proposed
ordinance. Janece Pool, 3212 Stonefield, appeared in support of the proposed ordinance.
Council provided discussion on this item.
Motion to approve- Marks, second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes
5.2. 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 1.252 acre
tract or tracts of land located in the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado Railroad
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Company Survey, Abstract No. 174, and the Thomas A. West Survey, Abstract No.
1344, in the City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas, and being part of Lot 1,
Block H of the Grandscape Addition, Phase II, City of The Colony, Denton County,
Texas (General Admin, Maurina)
Assistant City Manager of Operations Tod Maurina presented the proposed Private
Transfer Agreement (Grant by Special Warranty Deed) to Council as discussed earlier
during the Local Development Corporation meeting. Mr. Maurina provided an overview
of the agreement including the general location and conditions under which it would be
granted.
Motion to approve- Marks; second by Mikulec, motion passed with all ayes
5.3. 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 8.551 acre
tract or tracts of land located in the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado Railroad
Company Survey, Abstract No. 174, and the Thomas A. West Survey, Abstract No.
1344, in the City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas, and being part of Lot 1,
Block H of the Grandscape Addition, Phase II, City of The Colony, Denton County,
Texas (General Admin, :Maurina)
Assistant City Manager of Operations Tod Maurina presented the proposed Private
Transfer Agreement (Grant by Special Warranty Deed) to Council as discussed earlier - — "--
during the Local Development Corporation meeting. Mr. Maurina provided an overview
of the agreement including the general location and conditions under which it would be
granted.
Motion to approve- Marks; second by Wade, motion passed with all ayes.
5.4. Discuss and consider adopting an ordinance scheduling a public hearing for the
proposed budget on August 16, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. (Finance, Cranford)
Assistant City Manager of Administration Tim Miller presented the proposed ordinance
to Council.
Motion to approve- Marks; second by Boyer; motion passed with all ayes
Executive Session was convened at 8:12 p.m.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
6.1. A. Council 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
the City's zoning ordinance and single family residence uses, rental and/or leasing
of single family residences or portions thereof, and related legal issues.
B. Council 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 – Atlantic Colony Venture I, LLC and Atlantic
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Colony Venture II, LLC v. City of The Colony, Texas, et al., Cause No. 16-02219-
442.
C. Council 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 — Appeal of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative,
Inc. and Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. D/B/A CoSery Electric from an
Ordinance of The Colony, Texas, and, in the Alternative, Application for a
Declaratory Order, SOAK Docket No. 473-16-1119, PUC Docket 45175.
D. Council shall convene into a closed executive sessibh pursuant to Section 551.074
of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Secretary.
Open Session was reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
6.2. A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the City's zoning ordinance
and single family residence uses, rental and/or leasing of single family residences or
portions thereof, and related legal issues.
No Action
B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the pending or
contemplated litigation - Atlantic Venture, LLC and Atlantic Colony Venture II,
LLC v. City of The Colony, Texas, et al.
No Action
C. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the pending or
contemplated litigation Appeal of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. and
Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. D/B/A CoSery Electric matter.
No Action
D. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City
Secretary.
Motion to approve a contract effective August 1, 2016, with Tina Stewart as the City
Secretary as discussed in executive session- Boyer, second by Mikulec; motion: passed
with all ayes
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Pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code Chapter 551 one or more of the
above items may be considered in executive session closed to the public, including but not
limited to consultation with attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and
Section 551.074 arising out of the attorney's ethical duty to advise the city concerning legal
issues arising from an agenda item. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted
in open session following the conclusion of the executive session.
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
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of The Colony