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Home My WebLink About03/07/2017 City CouncilMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MARCH 7, 2017 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:32 p.m. on the 7a' day of March, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Joe McCourry, Mayor Kirk Mikulec, Councilmember Richard Boyer, Councilmember Brian Wade, Councilmember David Terre, Councilmember Perry Schrag, Councilmember Joel Marks, Councilmember Present Present Present Present Present Present Present 6:40 p.m. And with 7 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 - 6:32 p.m. 1.2 Invocation Pastor Sherman Gardner with The River Church delivered the invocation. 1.3 Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was recited. 1.4 Salute to the Texas Flag The Salute to the Texas Flag was recited. 1.5 Items of Community Interest 1.5.1 Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events, and service improvements. This item was not presented. 2.0 WORK SESSION 2.1 Discuss and receive direction from Council on the location for our signature festivals, Liberty by the Lake and American Heroes; and discuss the budget for each event. Community Services Director Pam Nelson gave a presentation depicting two years of historical data regarding Liberty by The Lake with advantages and disadvantages of hosting the event at Stewart Creek Park and Five Star Sports Complex. Mayor McCourry inquired upon council to allow citizen input for this item. 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 Minutes Meeting Date March 7, 2017 Pagel 2 Councilmember Mikulec made a motion to allow for citizen input; Marks, seconded. Mayor McCourry declared the vote unanimous. Five individuals appeared in support of the Liberty by the bake festival to take place at Stewart's Creek Park: Magdalena Castillo, 5929 Heron Cove Lane; Christina Moroch, 3717 Cottonwood Springs Drive; Cindy Smiddle, 6600 Stewart Boulevard; Michael Greenia, 6405 Hampton Court, and Carol Greenia, 6405 Hampton Court. Fire Chief Thompson and Assistant Police Chief Chandler were available for questions. They expressed the resources needed for each department and their safety concerns for the two locations. Mayor McCourry directed the City Secretary to set up a meeting with Councilman Terre and Councilman Mikulec, to create a committee as co-chairs to discuss the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for next year's event. Mayor suggested representation from the Fire and Police Department, Stewarts Peninsula Home Owners Association, Parks Department and two residents within the community be a part of this forming committee. The committee is expected to take notes of this year's event and to use them in the planning of next year's event. Recreation Manager David Swain presented a list of proposed entertainment and associated costs for the American Heroes event scheduled in November. Council provided discussion on this item and advised to select top five choices and forward to staff. 2.2 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. None 3.0 CITIZEN INPUT This item was combined with agenda item 2.0 Work Session. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda — Schrag; seconded by Terre; motion passed with all ayes. 4.1 Consider approving the City Council Regular Session meeting minutes for February 21, 2017. 4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for the month of January 2017. 4.3 Consider approving the appointment of Dean Byers to Alternate Place 2 of - --- the Board of Adjustment Advisory Board. City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting Date March 7, 2017 Page( 3 4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal contract for services and designating the Dallas Morning News as the city's official newspaper. Resolution 2017-021 4.5 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a concrete breaker approved as part of the 2016-2017 Capital Outlay. Resolution 2017-022 5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5.1 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with SWS Environmental Services for an annual contract for transportation and disposal of non -hazardous bio -solids. Project Management Analyst Evan Groeschel presented the bid results for transportation and disposal of non -hazardous bio solids to Council. Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with SWS Environmental Services for an annual contract for transportation and disposal of non -hazardous bio solids - Schrag; second by Mikulec, motion carried with all ayes -- - Resolution 2017-023 5.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid for the annual maintenance and seasonal mowing services of parks and other municipal grounds to SLM Landscape and Maintenance. Parks Manager Jackie Kopsa presented the bid results and the decision to split the properties between two mowing companies. Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid for the annual maintenance and seasonal mowing services of parks and other municipal grounds to SLM Landscape and Maintenance - Mikulec; second by Schrag, motion carried with all ayes Resolution 2417-024 5.3 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid for the annual maintenance and seasonal mowing services of parks and other municipal grounds to Greener Pastures Landscape. No discussion. City Council - Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting Date March 7, 2017 Pagel 4 - - - Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid for the annual maintenance and seasonal mowing services of parks and other municipal grounds to Greener Pastures Landscape - Terre; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes. Resolution 2017-025 5.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid for the annual maintenance and landscaping services at parks and other municipal grounds to WCD Enterprises, LLC. Parks Manager Jackie Kopsa presented the bid results and the decision for separating out the landscaping bid from the mowing bid. Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a bid for the annual maintenance and landscaping services at parks and other municipal grounds to WCD Enterprises, LLC- Boyer; second by Mikulec, motion carried with all ayes. Resolution 2017-026 Executive Session was convened at 7:50 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 - City of The Colony, Texas v. B.S.A. TX -342, Limited Partnership (Budget Suites of America, TX - 3472), Cause No. 16-09568-442. B. Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 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 - Atlantic Colony Venture I, LLC and Atlantic Colony Venture II, LLC v. City of The Colony, Texas, et al., Cause No. 16-02219-442. D. 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. City Council — Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting Date March 7, 2017 Pagel 5 6.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the pending or contemplated litigation - City of The Colony, Texas v. B.S.A. TX -342, Limited Partnership (Budget Suites of America, TX -3472), Cause No. 16- 09568442. No Action B. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. No Action C. 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 D. 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 Regular Session was reconvened at 9:52 P.M. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 P.M. A ST: �)o QOA- Tina Stewart, TRMC City Secretary APPRQVED: JMcCourr , mayor ity of The Colony 00 �. � A �TEX A5�