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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/1978 City Council MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON JUNE 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 Sandra Shearer Alderman Gary Shipman Alderman Gene Pollard Alderman thus constituting a quorum. ITEM 1. Consideration of an ordinance creating The Colony Volunteer Fire Department. Alderman Shipman introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, CREATING A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE SELECTION OF THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART- MENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE VOLUN- TEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING OTHER REGULATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEEDING OF THE PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND BUILDING OF THE COLONY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY OF THE COLONY; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF THE COLONY'S ASSUMING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COLONY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART- MENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAT E. Alderman Shipman made the motion that the above captioned ordinance be approved. Alderman Shearer seconded the motion. Mayor Longo asked for discussion from the Council. Alderman Pollard noted that the by-laws must be amended to coincide wi th Section 3. The motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None ITEM 2. Consideration of amending the present City budget to incorporate fire and ambulance departments. Mr. Hart, City Administrator provided the Aldermen with some preliminary budget figures. Alderman Pollard was concerned if the City could handle this expense. Mr. Hart stated that he and Joel Larkin, City Consultant, had made a thorough study of the projected revenues and expenditures for the remainder of this fiscal year and concluded that the City could absorb this added expense. There followed a lengthy discussion of various budget items. The purchase of two pocket pagers was a budgeted item dis- cussed, as well as the eventual transition from plectrons to pocket pagers. Supplies for the ambulances were discussed as well as a charge for the use of the ambulance, malpractice insurance was also a consideration. At this time, Mr. Hart recommended delaying the passage of this budget to allow for a more in depth study of actual revenue. Alderman Adams moved that the adoption of the fire department and ambulance depart- ment budgets be tabled. Alderman Pollard seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye No es: ·None ITEM 6. Mayor Longo stated that agenda item six would be considered next by the Council. Alderman Pollard stated that the volunteer firemen's primary concern was injury while fighting a fire. Larry Ellis, agent of record for the City, was recog- nized and gave the ~ounc_l the figures for this disability · insurance wlt~~ a total cost to the City for the first year of one thousand and nine dollars (1,009.00). During the discussion Alderman Adams asked if this was in the budget. Hart replied that it had not been budgeted at this time. After further discussion, Alderman Shipman moved that the policy be approved with an effective date of June 23, 1978. Alderman Pollard seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None ITEM 3. Agenda item number three was consideration of the purchase of an ambulance. Alderman Shearer read a letter from the City of Addison giving a description of the vehicle and a list of included equipment. After a brief discussion, Ald- erman Shipman moved that the City purchase the 1974 Chevrolet Van type ambulance from the City of Addison for the purchase price of t~,,~o thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($2,999.00). Alderman Shearer seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: ~one ITEM 4. There being no members of The Colony Sports Associa- tion present, agenda item four was tabled. Mayor Longo stated that the Council would now meet in Exe- cutive Session dealing with personnel. Upon reconvening in open meeting~ Alderman Adams moved that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Shearer seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye No es: Non e The meeting was adjourned. William J~/~ong~ ~ Mayor ATTEST: C~ Secretary