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City of Colleyville
City Council
Special Meeting Agenda
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817.503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Monday, November 28, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Executive Conference Room
Third Floor, City Hall
8:00 A.M.
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
THIRD FLOOR
CALL TO ORDER
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D
Section 551.071 - Legal - Consultation with the City Attorney regarding
contemplated litigation with Excel Mulching concerning tree removal along
a multi-use pedestrian trail in the DART right-of-way
RESUME SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER
AND TAKE ANY ACTION(S) NECESSARY RELATIVE TO ITEMS
DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION - RESOLUTION R-16-4064
3. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards Friday,
November 23, 2016, by 5:00 p.m.
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
A quorum of any Colleyville board, commission, or committee may be present at
this meeting.
Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be
opened for public comment and discussion.
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special
accommodations, please advise the City Secretary at least 48 hours in advance at
817.503.1133, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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City of Colleyville
City Council
Special Meeting Minutes
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817. 503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Monday, November 28, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Executive Conference Room
Third Floor – City Hall
Mayor Richard Newton called the Special Meeting of the Colleyville City Council to
order on Monday, November 28, 2016, at 8:09 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Richard Newton, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Putnam, and
Councilmembers Tammy Nakamura, Bobby Lindamood, Nancy Coplen, Jody Short,
and Mike Taylor were present.
City Manager Jennifer Fadden, Deputy City Manager Chris Fuller, Assistant City
Manager/Director of Public Safety Mike Holder Public Works Director Jeremy Hutt,
City Attorney Whitt Wyatt, and City Secretary Amy Shelley were also present.
Mayor Newton explained the Executive Session had been called in accordance with
the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 - Legal.
He further explained there would be no decisions made or action taken during this
time. Executive Session convened at 8:10 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D
Section 551.071 - Legal - Consultation with the City Attorney regarding
contemplated litigation with Excel Mulching concerning tree removal along a multi-
use pedestrian trail in the DART right-of-way
Executive Session was adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
Mayor Richard Newton called the Special Meeting of the Colleyville City Council to
order on Monday, November 28, 2016, at 9:20 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Richard Newton, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Putnam, and
Councilmembers Tammy Nakamura, Bobby Lindamood, Nancy Coplen, Jody Short,
and Mike Taylor were present.
City Manager Jennifer Fadden, Deputy City Manager Chris Fuller, Assistant City
Manager/Director of Public Safety Mike Holder Public Works Director Jeremy Hutt,
Executive Director of Economic Development and Communications Mark Wood,
Marketing and Communications Coordinator Dustin Dangli, City Attorney Whitt
Wyatt, and City Secretary Amy Shelley were also present.
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2. EXECUTIVE SESSION READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER
AND TAKE ANY ACTION(S) NECESSARY RELATIVE TO ITEMS
DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION - RESOLUTION R-16-4064
Mayor Newton read Resolution R-16-4064 in its entirety.
Mayor Newton opened the public hearing at 9:20 a.m.
Louis Miller, 7209 Tillman Hill Court, spoke in opposition of this resolution with
concerns of spending money on litigation.
Gerrit Spieker, 3401 Jonette Drive, Richland Hills, spoke in support of this
resolution.
David Medlin, 609 Montreux Avenue, spoke in support of this resolution.
Debbie Clark, 6502 Diamond Court, stated having concerns about tree trimming
along the Cotton Belt Trail.
There were no other persons present wishing to speak and Mayor Newton closed
the public hearing at 9:33 a.m.
Mayor Newton made a motion to approve Resolution R-16-4064. Councilmember
Taylor seconded the motion.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Aye: 7 – Mayor Richard Newton, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Putnam, and
Councilmembers Tammy Nakamura, Bobby Lindamood, Nancy Coplen,
Jody Short and Mike Taylor
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Newton adjourned
the City Council meeting at 9:43 a.m.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE
6TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2016.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary