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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/1978 City Council WORK SESSION MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON JULY 27, 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 Clint Davis Alderman Linda A. Adams Alderman Sandra Shearer Alderman Gary Shipman Alderman Gene Pollard Alderman with no members absent; thus constituting a quorum. Agenda item one was consideration of the Littering Ordinance revised by Attorney Dillard. There followed a brief discussion. Alderman Davis moved to accept this Littering Ordinance. Alderman Pollard seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: All Members Present Voted Aye Noes: None Mayor Longo asked for authorization to fill out an application for the pur- chase of a U.S. Forest Fire Truck to be used by the Fire Department. The Council approved this action by the Mayor. Tom Hart presented agenda item three to the Council, a proposed truck route ordinance recommended by Chief John Steinsiek. The Council felt that the weight of the trucks should be raised to two thousand pounds. Alderman Shearer was against using Paige Road as a truck route. The Council asked that Mr. Hart check with the attorney on the City Administrator's authority to designate truck routes. Mayor Longo felt that Mr. Hart should work closely with Fox & Jacobs to assure that the designated routes are adequate. It was decided to have a rough draft to consider at the next Work Session. Item four was a discussion of an Emergency Vehicle Drivers Ordinance. There followed a lengthy discussion of the rights of emergency vehicle drivers and controls imposed by the City. A School Zone Ordinance was agenda item five. After a brief discussion, it was agreed that such an ordinance should be passed as soon as possible. Agenda item six was a status report by Tom Hart, City Administrator on pending projects. There followed a lengthy discussion regarding various subjects. Traffic problems on Highway #121 were discussed. Mr. Hart presented the schedule for the budget for the year 1978/79 and setting the tax rate for the same year. Alderman Davis stated that he would not be a party to raising prop- erty taxes. Alderman Pollard stated that a joint meeting should be held with the Municipal Utility District Board of Directors on property taxes. The Council agreed. The Denton County Ambulance Plan status was briefly dis- cussed. The City's Public Works Department, particularly regarding an Animal Shelter and Code Enforcement is presently a priority item at this time. Alderman Shearer suggested that the City pass an ordinance requiring addresses be posted on the front and back of all homes. Mr. Hart presented the problem of locating soccer fields on the Texas Power and Light easement south of Nash and north of Strickland. After a lengthy discussion on how this problem occurred, and possible solutions, the Council stated they would have an answer for the Sports Association by next Thursday. Mr. Hart asked that a five year Capital Improvement Program Committee be set up consisting of the Mayor, Council member, Planning and Zoning member, Parks and Recreation member, a member of the Fire Department and Police Department, three citizens and the City Administrator to establish the City's exact needs on a timed basis. -1- At this time, the Council went into Executive Session dealing with Personnel. Upon reconvening in open session, Mayor Pro Tem Pollard stated that no motions had been made in the Executive Session; However, a decision had been made to purchase radio equipment for the City emergency vehicles. At this time, Alderman Pollard announced that he must resign as Mayor Pro Tem due to his health. Alderman Shipman moved to regretfully accept this resignation. Alderman Davis seconded the motion. The motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye. Noes: None Alderman Pollard then nominated Alderman Linda Adams for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. There being no further nominations, Alderman Adams was elected by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Shipman, Davis, Adams Noes: Alderman Shearer. There being no further action to be taken by the Council, Alderman Shipman moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Alderman Davis, the motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye. Noes: None The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 a.m. William J. LongoJ/ v ~/Z - Mayor Ja'n~' Carroll, C~ity Se'cr~'ry -2-