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Home My WebLink About04/04/2017 City CouncilMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SESSION HELD ON April 4, 2017 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:31 p.m. on the 4th day of April, 2017 at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call: Joe McCourry, :Mayor Present Kirk Mikulec, Councilmember Richard Boyer, Councilmember Brian Wade, Councilmember David Terre, Councilmember Perry Schrag, Councilmember Joel :Marks, Councilmember 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 Mayor McCourry called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. -- 1.2 Invocation Father Joseph with Holy Cross Catholic 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 Recognize teams from The Colony Youth Basketball for their performance in the TAAF State Championships. Athletics Coordinator Brian Vonderlin recognized local athletes and coaches of The Colony Youth Basketball League on their accomplishments at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation State Competitions. He stated during the month of March, six teams competed at the regional level in Grapevine then travel to San Angelo and Waco to compete at state level, with three teams finishing in the top two. Mayor McCourry presented certificates to the players for their participation. 1.6 Announcement recognizing the new Assistant Police Chief. Police Chief David Coulon recognized Michael Fox as the city's new Assistant — _ Police Chief. 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 [April 4, 2017] - - - Pagel 2 1.7 Proclamation recognizing Telecommunication Personnel in the public safety community. Mayor McCourry proclaimed April 9-I5, 2017 as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in the City of The Colony. The proclamation was accepted by employees from the Police and Fire Department. 1.8 Items of Community Interest 1.8.1 Presentation from the Library Director regarding current and upcoming programs, events and service improvements. Library Director Joan Sveinsson presented the upcoming programs, events and service improvements for the Library. 2.0 WORK SESSION 2.1 Discuss Public Information Requests Quarterly Report as presented for Council review. No discussion on this item. 2.2 Receive presentation and update on items related to Article VI. Food and Food Establishments of The Colony Code of Ordinances. Director of Community Relations and Programming Joe Perez briefed Council on this item. Mr. Perez stated during a previous discussion the use of quick response (QR) codes and posting of health inspection grade cards was presented with possible options to upgrade the system or the policy in general. Council provided discussion on this item and advised staff to move forward with updating the ordinance. 2.3 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. None 3.0 CITIZEN INPUT None 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve all items from the Consent Agenda— Schrag; second by Mikulec; motion carried with all ayes 4.1 Consider approving City Council Special and Regular Session minutes for March 21, 2017. 4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for the month of February 2017. [City Council] — Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting Date [April 4, 2017] Pagel 3 4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to suspend -- `- Oncor's requested rate change for 90 days. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-030 4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order for a Kubota Utility Cab Tractor and attachments in the amount of $66,477.94 from Kubota Tractor Corporation. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-031 5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5.1 SP17-0001, Centre at The Colony Site Plan Amendment: Discuss and consider approving an ordinance for Site Plan amendment to allow construction of 2nd office building at 3716 Standridge Drive as planned during their original site plan approval within Business Park (BP) Zoning District. Development Services Director Surupa Sen reviewed the site plan amendment to Council. She stated the applicant is proposing to build the second two story office building as originally planned for this site. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the Site Plan meets all applicable requirements and recommends approval. Motion to approve an ordinance for a Site Plan amendment to allow for construction of the 2"d office building at 3716 Standridge Drive as planned during their original site plan approval within the Business Park (BP) Zoning District- Terre; second by Wade; motion carried with all ayes ORDINANCE NO. 2017-2025 5.2 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an emergency purchase for a replacement ambulance from Road Rescue not to exceed $250,000.00. Fire Chief Scott Thompson reviewed the proposed resolution to Council. Council provided discussion on this item. Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an emergency purchase for a replacement ambulance from Road Rescue not to exceed $250,000 - Marks; second by Mikulec; motion carried with all ayes RESOLUTION NO. 2017-032 [City Council] — Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting Date [April 4, 2017] _ Pagel 4 5.3 Discuss and consider making a nomination by resolution for a candidate to serve on the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers for a two year term beginning October 1, 2017. Mayor McCourry presented the proposed resolution to the council. The consensus of the council to re -nominate Councilman David Terre to serve on the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers. Motion to approve the nomination by resolution for Councilman David Terre to serve on the Denco Area 911 District Board of Managers- Schrag; second by Wade; motion carried with all ayes RESOLUTION NO. 2017-033 Executive Session was convened at 7:26 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 — 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. 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 — Atlantic Colony Venture 1, LLC and Atlantic Colony Venture II, LLC v. City of The Colony, Texas, et al., Cause No. 16-02219442. Regular Session was reconvened at 9:50 P.M. 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, [City Council] — Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting Date [April 4, 2017] Pagel 5 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. Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the President of The Colony Economic Development Corporation and/or President of The Colony Community Development Corporation to execute a real estate sales contract, assignment agreement, and any other documents necessary to acquire approximately 26.3827 acres of land on the terms as discussed in executive session, and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of The Colony Economic Development Corporation and/or The Colony Community Development Corporation, as applicable- Boyer, seconded by Schrag; motion passed with all ayes. C. 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 D. 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 ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 P.M. ATT ST: �/k• G a�4wr- Tina Stewart, TRMC City Secretary APPROVED: G J e McCourry, Mayor ity of The Colony V: SEAL