HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/1978 City Council MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON
MAY 22, 1978
A Special Session of the Board of Aldermen of the City of
The Colony, Denton County, Texas, was called to order by
Mayor William J. Longo with the following members present:
William J. Longo Mayor
Clint Davis Alderman
Linda A. Adams Alderman
Sandr a Shearer Alderman
Gary Shipman Alderman
Gene Pollard Alderman
and with no members absent, thus constituting a quorum.
The first agenda item was the consideration by the Council
of appointing an "Agent of Record" to handle insurance for
the City. Alderman Pollard asked that the Council consider
appointing an Agent of Record because of the unique situa-
tion of the City. He stated that it will require a great
deal of work and research to find the best possible Dolicies.~
Alderman Pollard stated that he felt that one agent would be better
able to do this if he had some assurance that his insurance package
would, be considered by the city. There followed a discussion of
this procedure. Alderman Pollard then moved that Larry Ellis be
appointed as Agent of Record for the City of The Colony for a
- period of one year to procure Health and Life insurance for
city employees. Alderman Shearer seconded the motion. Al-
derman Adams asked if Mr. Ellis' pay would be concurrent
with the coverage. Alderman Pollard emphasized that the
agent is paid by commission only. The motion was then
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Agenda item two was the consideration of an ordinance
suspending the Texas Power and Light rate increase for a
period of thirty days. Alderman Davis read the following
ordinance caption:
"AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED
REVISIONS OF RATES AND SCHEDULES OF TEXAS POWER & LIGHT
COMPANY FOR 30 DAYS FROM MAY 25, 1978; PROVIDING THAT THE
RATES OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING
THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF
TO SAID PUBLIC UTILITY."
Alderman Davis then moved that the ordinance be approved.
Alderman Shipman seconded the motion. After a brief dis-
cussion, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Discussion of future office space for City Hall was agenda
item number three. Mayor Longo stated that the City is
interested in the house located on the 2.7 acres owned by
Fox & Jacobs which has been allocated as the future sight
for a municipal center. After discussion, Alderman Pollard
moved that the city enter into an agreement with Fox & Jacobs
to lease the existing structure on the 2.7 acres at a cost
to the city of $100.00 per month. Alderman Shipman seconded
this motion. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: All members present vote aye
Noes: None
Alderman Pollard stated that the City must look into purchasing
land as soon as possible.
Agenda item four was dealing with personnel matters and held
under Executive Session.
Upon reconvening in Open Session, Mayor Longo stated that
no motions were made nor action taken.
There being no further items to be considered by the City
Council, Alderman Shearer moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Alderman Adams seconded the motion. The motion was carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Mayor Longo adjourned the meeting.
William ~Lo~g~-, Mayor
ATTEST: '
J~ Carroll, City Secretary