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MINUTES OF THE BOARD ~F ALDERMEN
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON
JUNE 15, 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
C lint Davis Alderman
Sandra Shearer Alderman
Gary Shipman Alderman
Gene Pollard Alderman
and with Linda A. Adams, Alderman absent; however, a quorum was established.
Also present was Tom Hart, City Administrator; Joel Larkin, City Consultant;
Janice Carroll, City Secretary; guests; and members of the audience.
ITEM I Was a report to the Council by Texas Power and Light representatives
on the adjusted rate increase. Mr. Boyd Williams, District Manager and
Mr. Harry Bomar, District Chief Accountant, stated that in December, 1977,
Texas Power and Light asked for an awerage 18.4~o increase. The Public Utility
Commission, after an extensive study, awarded Texas Power and Light a 6.8%
rate increase. There followed a lengthy discussion of this increase as it
pertains to The Colony, how it is figured and why it is needed.
ITEM II AND ITEM III Tax Equalization and the Tax Assessor/Collector contract
was presented as one item. Larkin explained that the Tax Role would be kept
at the Municipal Utility District and the City would be furnished a computer
print out of the role. However, the MUD offices would handle clerical tasks
such as mailing notices of meetings for the Beard of Equalization. Regarding
equalization, Hart stated that this must be done by ordinance and it will
raise taxes on one thousand, one hundred and eighty-five (1,185) homes. The
contract and equalization were discussed at length; however, no official action
was taken.
ITEM IV Tom Hart, City Administrator, presented Agenda Item IV, the proposed
solicitation ordinance. Mr. Hart said that the City Attorney, Mr. Nichols,
advised that the City can regulate only intrastate solicitors, not interstate.
In regards to the waiting period prior to being issued a permit, Mr. Nichols,
advised that the ordinance now defines this time as "reasonable" and this
does not restrict the city to a definite time period. Hart then recommended
that the Council adopt the ordinance as written. After discussion by the
Council, it was decided to have the ordinamceon the next Work Session Agenda.
ITEM VI Due to a lengthy meeting, Mayor Longo asked Frank Graham of Fox &
Jacobs to present agenda item VI, final Subdivision Plats sixteen and seventeen.
Mr. Graham presented the modifications of sixteen as requested by the Council
and requested plat number seventeen be on the Agenda for the Regular Council
meeting to be held June 19, 1978.
ITEM V Mr. Hart then presented agenda item V, the proposed Littering Ordinance.
He stated that this ordinance does exclude newspapers. After discussion, it
was agreed to table this ordinance.
ITEM VII The Colony Sports Association was agenda item VII. Mr. Cleve Farmer
presented to the Council the associations plans and problems regarding playing
fields. Alderman Shipman asked for a complete list of supplies needed.
ITEM VIII Agenda item VIII was other matters tb~t may come before the Council.
Mr. Hart presented copies of the Volunteer Fire Department's By Laws and Budget.
There followed a brief discussion of the Fire Department.
Mr. Hart then briefed the Council on meetings attended during the past week.
There being no further action to be taken by the Council, Alderman Shipman
moved that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Pollard seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
The meeting was adjourned.
William J./~/ongo, ~/
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