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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-7/30/2004 city of TexaS PUBLIC NOTICE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION AGENDA JULY 30,2004 4:30 P.M. CITY HALL 100 MAIN STREET EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM I. Call to Order II. Discussion of burying planned extension of power lines by TXU Electric Delivery along portions of Pleasant Run and John McCain Road III. Discussion of Capital Improvement Projects and Funding Options IV. Discussion of Bond Election V. Selection of future CIP Worksession meeting date(s) VI. Adjournment I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall on July 23, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. 0/1-~ Cynthia Singleton, TRM City Secretary 100 MAIN STREETCOLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 503-1000 - MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION JULY 30,2004 The Colleyville City Council Worksession was called to order by Mayor Hocutt on July 30, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilpersons Mark Skinner, Elaine Dolan, Rich Hendler and Tom Hart were present. Mayor Joe Hocutt, City Manager Bill Lindley, Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy, Public Works Director Keith Fisher, Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh and Financial Analyst Kacey Bess were also present. - Mayor Pro Tem Jon Ayers was absent. II. Discussion of burying planned extension of power lines by TXU Electric Delivery along portions of Pleasant Run and John McCain Road City Manager Bill Lindley provided an overview of TXU Electric Delivery plans for extension of electrical lines along a portion of Pleasant Run Road, between L.D. Lockett Road and John McCain Road. The area includes the corridor along Pleasant Run Road from the railroad tracks north to John McCain Road. From this point, the new overhead line would run east to SH26. The combined route includes areas of existing overhead lines and those with no overhead lines. The second area includes running overhead electrical lines along Hall Johnson Road from SH26 to Pool Road. This section, except for Bluebonnet Cemetery area, consists of overhead lines. City Manager Bill Lindley introduced Steve Johnson, Area Manager, Texas Electric Delivery and Scott Faulkner and Brian Guest, engineers with Texas Electric Delivery. Mr. Johnston reviewed Texas Electric Delivery's proposed upgrade to the feeder system to provide for better load and service to their customers. There was general discussion related to potential alignment of the proposed extension - of the electrical lines proceeding along the railroad from L.D. Lockett Road to John McCain Road. As a follow-up to the general discussion and questions of the City Council related to detailed cost analysis for each of the proposed options, this item will be deferred to a Pre Council item in September. CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION July 30,2004 ~.,- III. Discussion of Capital Improvement Projects and Funding Options City Manager Bill Lindley reviewed the current CIP Project List, which totals approximately $22 million, excluding the underground utilities and landscaping elements for SH26. There was general discussion of the recommendation of the SH26 Advisory Committee related to the underground utilities for SH26, which was Option 4, consisting of from Little Bear Creek to Big Bear Creek, in the amount of $13,465,150. The general consensus of the Council was to proceed with the option for the proposed bond election. Additionally, $2.2 is allocated for the landscaping of SH26, which is also included in the CIP Program for consideration. There was additional discussion related to the Saddlebrook retaining wall and the Bedford Road sidewalk being considered for the CIP Program. In consideration of the proposed CIP projects, the Council requested that the City Manager provide a list of the original CIP projects and the current list for Council review. IV. Discussion of Bond Election - There was no discussion of this item. V. Selection of future CIP Worksession meeting date(s) The Council requested that the August 6, 2004, City Council agenda be amended to provide an item for the selection of future CIP Worksession meeting date(s). VI. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Hocutt declared the meeting adjourned at 6: 10 p.m. APPROVED BY A VOTE OF .s AYES, 0 NAYS AND 0 ABSTENTIONS, THIS THE /7 ~ DAY OF ~ 2004. ,- (S=~~/~ Dianne McWethy Deputy City Manager 2