HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/08/1978 City Council MIRSrfES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON
JUNE 8, 1978
A Work 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
Glint Davis Alderman
Sandra Shearer Alderman
Gary Shipman Alderman
Gene Pollard Alderm~n
and with Linda A. Adams, Alderman, absent; however, a quorum was
established.
Agenda item one was the presentation of the recommendation of the
Home Rule Study Group to the City Council by Chairman Dave D~ll.
Alderman Pollard objected to the vague reference to annexa'),ion and
taxation. Chairman Dall stated that the study group was following
the suggestion of Mayor Longo to play down annexation. Mayor
Longo explained that because of the past problems with the City of
Frisco and the possibility of the publicity of their meetings, he
made this suggestion. C ochairman Bob Brown said that there was
not total agreement within the study group on this point. There
followed a discussion of the purpose and method to be used by
the Home Rule Study Group. In conclusion Mayor Longo thanked
Chairman Dall for the written recommendation and said that this
recommendation would be an agenda item at the regular Council
meeting to be held June 19, 1978.
Prior to proceeding to item two, Mayor Longo allowed Larry Ellis
to present a status report on all city insurance areas. The Council
discussed Public Official Liability Insurance and the prexisting
condition clause in the employee health insurance.
Chairman Wes Gray of the Law Enforcement Commission introduced
Fred Chance, Chief of Police of Highland Village and Sargeaat
Benell of Flower Mound to discuss the communication proposal with
the Council. A draft of the proposed mutual agreememt was discussed.
The yearly cost to each city would be $15,156.46. This would
provide the yearly salaries for five dispatchers. After a detailed
discussion, the Council agreed to have an answer as soon as possible
for budget preparation purposes.
A discussion of the proposed Solicitation Ordinance was the third
ag~.da item. Alderman Shearer and Alderman Davis agreed that the
ordinance should include a seven day waiting period prior to
receiving a permit from the city. Mayor Longo tabled this ordinance
to the June 15 Work Session. Tom Hart said that he would go over
this ordinance with the attorneys before the June 15 Work Session.
Agenda item four was a discussion of the proposed littering ordi-
nance also prepared by the attorney. This ordinance was also
tabled to the June 15 Work Session. Mr. Hart stated that he would
review this ordinance also with the city attorney.
The Council received a report from Tom Hart on the City's financial
status. Mr Hart stated that at this time the City has approximately
a $60,000 balance in the City checking account. Hart requested
that the Mayor be authorized to deposit fourteen to sixteen thousand
0oo 9'
dollars in Certificates of Deposit for a sixty d~y period. The
Council agreed. Hart also requested that the Council consider
a proposal from S. D. Vaugh, CPA to audit the 1977/1978 budget.
Alderman Pollard asked that the Council be able to consider pro-
posa~from several accounting firms before making a decision.
Item six was dealing with personnel matters and held under Executive
Session. Upon reconvening Mayor Longe stated that no motions had
been made nor action taken.
There being no further action to be taken by the Council, Alderman
Shearer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Davis
seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Lon~at 12:45 a.m.
William ~/Longol/
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