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Home My WebLink About12/20/2016 City CouncilMINUTES OF COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON DECEMBER 20, 2016 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 20th day of December, 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 Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Pro -Tem Councilmember Present Present Absent (Business) Present Present Present Present And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 1.1. Call to Order — 6:33 p.m. 1.2. Invocation — Pastor Boston White with First United Methodist Church provided the invocation. 1.1% Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag 1.4. Salute to the Texas Flag 1.5. Recognize Volunteers from The Colony Christmas Spectacular Light Show. This item was pulled from the agenda and not discussed. 1.6. Items of Community Interest 1.6.1. Presentation from the Parks and Recreation regarding upcoming events and activities. Lindsey Stansell provided an update regarding upcoming events and activities to Council. Mayor McCourry and Council presented City Secretary Tina Stewart with a framed photo of various news stories about her son's achievements as the Class 6A Division II Defensive Player during Desoto High School's championship football game. 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 City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date 12/20/2016 Pagel 2 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. 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 None 4.0 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 Regular Session minutes for December 6, 2016. 4.2. Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a secondary Park Attendant Agreement with Tim McClure to provide services at Stewart Creek Park. 4.3. Consider approving a resolution requesting members of the 85th Legislature of Texas to seek support of legislation that provides a fair and equitable distribution of the sporting goods sales tax revenue for Local and State parks; and that all funding for Texas Recreation and Parks Account projects be subject to the established Texas Parks and Wildlife competitive scoring system. 4.4. Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order for a Mini Excavator in the amount of $90,416.11 from John Deere of McKinney. Motion to approve all items from the consent agenda- Schrag; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes S.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5.1. Discuss and receive Legislative Update presentation from State Representative Pat Fallon. State Representative Pat Fallon acknowledged the Lewisville Independent School - District being an excellent district. Mr. Fallon reviewed several Senate and House bills that were adopted and some that were not. He generalized top priorities his office wall focus on during this session as follows: 1) Rolling polling 2) Drug testing for welfare City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date 12/20/2016 Paged 3 recipients 3) Banning red light cameras 4) Mobile phone usage at polls S) Active -duty military in-state tuition 6) Legislature member penchants and 7) Religious liberty. Representative Fallon thanked the citizens of The Colony, Little Elm and Frisco for donations given to a good cause. He recently participated in 7 marathons in 7 days where the proceeds went towards pediatric cancer research. Mr. Fallon recognized the dedication renaming F.M. 423 to US Sgt. Enrique Mondragon Highway. 5.2. Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the new Keep The Colony Beautiful Logo Design. Programs Administrator Joe Perez presented this item to Council. Motion to approve- Wade; second by Terre; motion passed with all ayes 5.3. Discuss and consider a request from Metro Relief to amend their Special Events Grant request. Director of Government Relations Brant Shallenburger presented an update to Council on this item. Brandon Meyer with Metro Relief was available for questions. Council provided discussion on this item. Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes 5.4. Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the redesign and/or migration of several City websites. Director of Information Technology Chris Vasquez presented the proposed resolution to Council. Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Mikulec; motion passed with all ayes. 5.5. Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order for a Vacuum Truck from Freightliner -Western Star of Waco, Texas, in the amount of $407,306.85, budgeted as part of the CIP's through the Texas Buyboard. Project Management Specialist Evan Groeschel reviewed the proposed resolution to Council. Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Wade; motion passed with all ayes 5.6. Discuss and consider approving a Budget Amendment Ordinance of $275,000 to abate employee health insurance costs. City Manager Troy Powell brief Council on this item. Motion to approve- Wade, second by Schrag; motion passed with all ayes City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date 12/20/2016 Pagel 4 5.7. Discuss and consider an ordinance repealing Chapter 6, Section 6-145, entitled "Same -Posting of Grade Cards" of The Colony Code of Ordinances. This item was pulled from the agenda and not discussed. 5.8. Discuss and make appointments to Council committees and appoint liaisons to the various Council appointed boards. Mayor McCourry announced current assignments will remain the same. Executive Session was convened at 8:15 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 pending or contemplated litigation - Atlantic Colony Venture I, LLC and Atlantic Colony Venture II, LLC v. City of The Colony, Texas, et al., Cause No. 16-02219- 442. 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 - Appeal of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., PUC Docket No. 45175 and City of The Colony, Texas v. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. matter, Cause No. 16 -06424 -16._ - Open Session was reconvened at 9:20 p.m. 6.2. A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the pending or contemplated litigation - Atlantic Venture, LLC and Atlantic Colony Venture I1, LLC v. City of The Colony, Texas, et al. No Action B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding pending or contemplated litigation - Appeal of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., PUC Docket No. 45175 and City of The Colony, Texas v. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. matter, Cause No. 16-06424-16. No Action 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 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 9:22 p.m. EST: Wt tea. Tina Stewart, TRMC City Secretary City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date 12/20/2016 Paged 5 APPROVED: W—z�n�� J e McCouMayor ity r , of the Colony t.. SEAL i