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Home My WebLink About06/06/2017 City CouncilMINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD ON JUNE 6, 2017 -- -- T 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 6th day of June, 2017, 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 Brian Wade, Councilmember Present David Terre, Councilmember Present Perry Schrag, Mayor Pro -Tem Present Joel Marks, Councilmember Present 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 6:34 p.m. 1.2 Invocation Pastor Connie Hudson of Calvary Christian Center 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 Salute to the Texas Flag was recited. 1.5 Items of Community Interest 1.6 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. Councilman Mikulec announced The Colony High School won the University Interscholastic League Class SA Girls Softball State Championship on Saturday June 3, 2017 in Austin. 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 June 6, 2017 2.0 WORK SESSION 2.1 SI17-0001, Sign Ordinance Revision - Appeals Process: Receive a presentation from staff, discuss, and provide direction on amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article XI entitled "Signs" introducing an "Appeals Process". Director of Development Services Surupa Sen presented the proposed Code of Ordinances "Signs" amendment to Council. She advised under the current ordinance regarding appeals to the sign ordinance, the language states all action regarding variances by the Sign Board of Appeals shall be final. Staff's recommendation is to allow any person aggrieved by the decision of the Sign Board of Appeals may appeal the boards' decision to City Council. Such appeals shall be made in writing within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the board's decision and shall be submitted to the City Manager, or his designee. The director of planning or four (4) voting members of City Council may likewise appeal the boards' decision following the same appeal process. The City Council's decision is final. Council provided discussion on this item. The consensus of the Council is to move forward with the amendment with the exception of changing the number of voting members of City Council to appeal the Sign Board of Appeals' decision following the same appeal process from 4 to 3 City Council members. 2.2 Presentation by Simple Recycling regarding recycling textiles Environmental Facilities Maintenance Manager Terry Gilman briefed Council on this item and provided an update on the recent Spring Clean -Up Day. He introduced Keith Conn, North Texas Regional Representative with Simple Recycling. Mr. Conn stated the textile recycling is free curbside clothing and home goods recycling program to citizens. He made a request of the City to help promote an awareness campaign by spreading the word to the community. Council provided discussion on this item and suggested staff to move forward with the proposal. 2.3 Council to provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items. Councilman Marks requested a future agenda item regarding the speed limit on Memorial Drive. 3.0 CITIZEN INPUT 1. Gina Harrison, 7108 Longo Drive, spoke concerning the new local food pantry called NTX Community Food Pantry formerly known as Metro Relief Food Pantry. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve- Schrag; second by Mikulec, motion carried with all ayes City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date June 6, 2017 4.1 Consider approving City Council Regular Session minutes for May 16, 2017. 4.2 Consider approving Council expenditures for the month of April 2017. 4.3 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank for the City's bank depository services. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-048 4.4 Consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Ground and Tower Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-049 5.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 5.1 SP17-0002 Grandscape Lifestyle Center Area lA Development Plan: Discuss and consider approving an ordinance to allow a Development Plan for Grandscape Lifestyle Center Area 1A that includes a parking garage, surface parking and overall utility, landscape and drainage plans for the first phase of an area generally bound by Grandscape Boulevard and Destination Drive next to the Nebraska Furniture Mart development within Planned Development 25 (PD 25) aka the Grandscape Planned Development Zoning District. Director of Development Services Surupa Sen reviewed the proposed ordinance to Council. Mrs. Sen stated the Grandscape Lifestyle Center will encompass roughly 90+ acres adjacent to the Nebraska Furniture Mart. The Area lA development plan includes a parking garage, surface parking, landscaping and utility work. She stated additional phases will be presented in the near future as tenant specifications and designs are finalized. The Development Review Committee recommends approval and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on May 23, 2017. Don Beckel, 3549 Cottonwood Springs Drive, spoke concerning trails within the Grandscape Development. Assistant City Manager of Operations Tod Maurina stated a trail system will be developed along Destination Drive. He explained in conjunction of this phase, a pedestrian tunnel will be developed that will allow for access leading from the boardwalk back to the trail system. Motion to approve- Mikulec; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-2260 City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date June 6, 2017 5.2 SP17-0004 Westport Lakeview Villas Townhomes Development Plan: Discuss and consider approving an ordinance to allow a Development Plan for Westport Lakeview Villas Townhomes at 4851 Westport Drive property described as Colony No 33 Lot Tract 1 (Southwest Corner) and A0173A BBB & CRR, Tract 34, 1.586 Acres, Old DCAD Tract # 13 within Planned Development -Townhouse Dwelling (PD-TH) Zoning District. Director of Development Services Surupa Sen presented the proposed ordinance to Council. Mrs. Sen stated in January Council approved a change in zoning for these two properties from Shopping Center (SC) and General Retail (GR) to Planned Development -Townhouse (PD-TH) Zoning District. As required by The Colony Code of Ordinance, the applicant is now seeking approval for the development plan, preliminary, and final plats for this project. Mrs. Sen reviewed the development standards, elevations, infrastructure improvements and parking. The Development Review Committee recommends approval and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on May 23, 2017. Director of Engineering Ron Hartline was available. for questions. Council provided discussion on this item regarding flooding on the local trails. Motion to approve- Wade, second by Boyer, motion carried with all ayes ORDINANCE NO. 2017-2261 5.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider an ordinance adopting the Standards of Care Policy for Day Camp Programs. Recreation Coordinator Amber Downing presented the proposed ordinance adopting the Standards of Care Policy for Day Camp Programs to Council. Motion to approve- Terre; second by Marks, motion carried with all ayes ORDINANCE NO. 2017-2262 5.4 Discuss and consider approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a 2017 Dodge Light Duty Rescue Unit from Fouts Brothers Manufacturing pricing in the amount of $142,694.00. Fire Chief Scott Thompson presented the proposed resolution to purchase a light duty rescue unit to Council. Chief Thompson stated the rescue unit will be housed at Fire Station #3 and will be utilized for minor service calls. Motion to approve- Marks; second by Wade, motion carried with all ayes RESOLUTION NO. 2017-050 Executive Session was convened at 7:54 p.m. 6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date June 6, 2017 6.1 A. 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. 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, Prazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. matter, Cause No. 16-06424;16: , C. Council shall, cone into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the.`fezas (:.dvernment Code to seek legal advice from the city attorney regarding perlcling 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. Regular Session was reconvened at 9:28 p.m. 6.2 A. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. None 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. None C. Any action as a result of executive session regarding the pending or contemplated litigation - Atlantic Venture, LLC and Atlantic Colony Venture 11, LLC v. City of The Colony, Texas, et al. None ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. ATT Tina Stewart, TRMC City Secretary City Council — Regular Meeting Agenda Meeting Date June 6, 2017 APPROVED: JMcCo Mayor ity of The Colony . • :«: SEAL ..•TEX ASS