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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1978 City Council MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON AUGUST 7, 1978 A Regular Meeting 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 and with Alderman Gene Pollard absent; however, a quorum was established. There being no guest speakers or announcements to be made, Mayor Longo asked for corrections or approval of the minutes of previous Council Meetings. Alderman Shipman moved to approve the minutes of July 13 Work Session as written. Seconded by Alderman Adams, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Davis, Adams, Shipman Noes: None Abstention: Alderman Sandra Shearer Alderman Shipman moved to approve the minutes of the July 17 City Council Meeting as written. Seconded by Alderman Adams, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Davis, Adams, Shipman - Noes: None Abstention: Alderman Sandra Shearer Alderman Shearer moved to approve the minutes of the July 27 Work Session as written. Seconded by Alderman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None There being no Reports nor Old Business to consider, the Council moved to New Business. VIII (1) Mayor Longo stated that the consideration of a Zoning Change Ordinance had been added as an Emergency item and would be discussed by the Council prior to the regular agenda items. Alderman Adams introduced this ordinance stating that this ordinance is the legal definition of the Council's approval of the zoning request change by Fox & Jacobs on the 10.573 acre tract at Colony Bouldevard and FM #423 and the 1.6 acre tract located on Paige Road at Strickland approved at the July 17 City Council Meeting. Alderman Adams read the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, HAS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE TRACT A AND D FROM SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT CLASSiFiCATION SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A DAY CARE CENTER; CHANGING TRACT B FROM SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT CLASSIFI- CATION TO OFFICE DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION; CHANGING TRACT C FROM SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION; SAID TRACTS BEING MORE PARTI- CULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: and further stated that the ordinance does include the speci- fications included in the motion to approve this change as stated by Alderman Pollard. Alderman Adams moved that this ordinance be approved. Prior to seconding this motion, Alder- man Shearer stated that Section D had a blank space that must be filled in regarding the height of the be~m. Frank Graham, of Fox & Jacobs, stated that he did not anticipate the berm being any higher than three (3) feet. The Council agreed to this height. Alderman Shearer then seconded the motion to approve this ordinance. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Adams, Shearer & Shipman Noes: None Abstention: Alderman Davis VIII A. Consideration of the appointments to the Board of Equarlization by The Colony Municipal Utility District was the first regulard agenda item. Tom Hart, City Administrator, recommended that these appointments be ratified. Alderman Shipman moved to approve the appointment of Hugh T. White, Kerry Schuck, and Dr. Joseph Murphy to the Board of Equaliza- tion. Seconded by Alderman Adams, the motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None B. Mr. Hart stated that the final Subdivision Plat on Section Nineteen (19) as presented by Fox & Jacobs had been approved by Sayed Omar, the City's Engineering Consultant, and recommended its approval by the Council. Alderman Davis moved to accept the plat as presented. Seconded by Alderman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye .-~ Noes: None C. Agenda item "C" was consideration of authorization of funds for dirt work and goal posts for soccer fields to be located on approximately forty (40) acres which is the future high school site. Alderman Davis mOved to approve the spending of up to $950.00 for dirt work and goal posts for the soccer fields. Alderman Shipman seconded the motion. Prior to voting Alderman Davis asked that the Colony Sports Association have all expenditures approved by Mayor William Longo or City Administrator Tom Hart. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None D. Mayor Longo explained that item "D" is only a formality to approve the prior purchase of one 1974 Chevrolet Van Type Ambulance. This action was approved by motion at the July 22, 1978, Meeting. Alderman Davis moved that the resolution be passed. Seconded by Alderman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None E. Mr. Hart presented the staff's recommendation to purchas the "Jaws of Life" rescue tool to be used by the Fire Department as well as the following equipment: (1) One Hurst Power Shears; (2) one case of twenty-four (24) cans of Hurst Pist-N-Lube; (3) three spring loaded center punches; two (2) spark plugs; and one Hurst sixteen (16) foot extension hose. This is a total price of $5,431.45, Mr. Hart stated that this bid from Fire Fox Corporation was the only bid received by the City. Alderman Davis moved to approue the purchase of the "Jaws of Life" rescue tool and extra equipment for the purchase price of $5,431.45 Alderman Shipman seconded the motion. After a brief discussion, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None F. Alderman Shipman moved to table agenda item "F", consideration of the authorization to spend up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the construction of an Animal Contrcl Shelter, until more information can be supplied by the staff. Seconded by Alderman Shearer, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None G. Alderman Shearer moved to table agenda item "G", the consideration of a proposed Fence Ordinance, for further study by the Council. Seconded by Alderman Davis, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: ~one H. Mr. Hart presented to the Council for their consideration a one year trial program for individually assigned police patrol units. Mr. Hart stated that The Colony Police Department does plan to increase the department to one Chief and four patrolmen during the 1978/79 budget year and would like to purchase used Department of Public Safety Vehicles to i~plement tkis prograr~ of individually assigned vehicles. At this time Alderman Shearer moved to enter into a one year trial program fox'individually assigned patrol units. Alderman Shipman seconded this motion. Before voting on this item, Mr. Hart introduced Chief of Police John Steinsiek to present the benefits of this program. Chief Steinsiek presented a study made by ~4esquite, Texas, which sho%~ed that the Depart- ment of Public Safety cars depreciated less than new cars in a one year period. Assigned to individuals the cars were kept in better condition than twenty-four hour vehicles with less money spent on maintenance. After a brief discussion, the motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None I. Mr. Hart asked for authorization to purchase the needed equipment for the vehicles. Federal Director sirens, twin sonics and speakers being the main items needed. Alderman Davis moved to approve the purchase of these items. Alderman Shearer seconded the motion. Mayor Longo asked for comments. Robert Brown asked for the cost of these items. Chief Steinsiek said that the cost will be nine hundred and twenty-five dollars ($925) plus one hundred dollars ($100) for vehicle for install- aticn. The motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None J. The Council considered entering into a lease agreement for radio equipment for the police vehicles. Mr. Hart stated that the terms of this agreement would be three hundred sixty-five dollars and seventy-five cents ($360.75) per month for forty-eight months at 8.5% interest. Alderman Shipman moved to approve this agreement. Alderman Davis Seconded the motion. There followed a lengthy discussion, particularly regarding the payments of interest. Mr. Baker, a representative of Motorola, stated that the majority of the interest is at the first of each year. Alderman Davis recommended that the radio equipment be paid off at the end of the first year. Re- garding the actual equipment, ~r. Hart stated that the City is trying to build a system that will become a complete dispatching system for the City. The five 8 channel vehicle units will cost the City one thousand and four hundred and twenty dollars ($1,420) per unit. The hand held units will cost $1,200 per unit and Motorola cannot guarantee that these costs will not go up. Mr. Baker stated that last year Motorola had a 12% price increase. Alderman Shearer asked if we could pay the entire amount $13,205 from this years budget. Mr. Hart answered that the City could but he did not recommend doing this. After further discussion, Mayor Longo called for a vote on the motion to enter into this lease agreement. The motion was passed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None K. After a ten minute recess, Mayor Longo presented the City bills over fifty dollars to be approved by the Council. Alderman Davis moved to approve the payment of the bills. Seconded by Alderman Adams, the motion was passed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None L. Alderman Adams stated that Alderman Pollard presented his resignation as Mayor Pro Tem at a previous Work Session, and at this time she accepted this position. However, after consideration, Alderman Adams stated that she felt that she must resign. Alderman Adams then nominated Alderman Sandra Shearer. There being no further nominations, Alderman Shearer was appointed by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present vote aye -- Noes: None Prior to proceeding to agenda item "M", which is an Executive Session, Mayor Longo stated that citizen input would be heard. There followed a brief discussion regarding the street lighting on Paige Road at Highway 121. Frank Graham of Fox & Jacobs stated the street ights would be installed soon and that Paige would probably be widened before the Colony Square Shopping Center is completed. Further discussion of the traffic problems in the City and the construction of a church on Paige Road followed. Mayor Longo stated that the City would look into the possible problem on the widening of Paige Road if this church does not dedicate the appropriate land for this road. Mayor Longo then announced that the meeting would recess and reconvene at City Hall for Agenda item "M", and Executive Session dealing with Litigation and Personnel. Upon reconvening in Open Session and there being no further action to be taken by the Council, Alderman Shipman moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Alderman Shearer, the motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye -- Noes: None The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Longo. ~an~e Carroll,-City Secretary