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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 18, 1978
A Work Session of the Board of Aldermen of the City of The Colony, Denton
County, Texas was called to order with the following members present:
William J. Longo Mayor
Glint Davis Alderman
Linda Adams Alderman
Sandra Shearer Alderman
Gary Shipman Alderman
Gene Pollard Alderman
and a quorum was established.
ITEM I CONSIDER LANDSCAPING TO BE DONE TO NORTH COLONY BOULEVARD
Frank Graham, Joel Larkin and Gary DeFray of Fox & Jacobs presented to the
Council a landscaping plan for North Colony Boulevard. Mr. De Fray pointed
out the three phases of landscaping while assuring the Council that the con-
tractor landscaping the area would provide maintenance until the bushes were
stabilized. Mayor Longo asked about the bricking of the median which orig-
inally had been planned. Mr. Graham answered that the cost is prohibitive.
Mr. Graham also stated that the front median would be irrigated. There
followed a brief discuszion of the types of plants and maintenance requirements.
ITEM I1 RECEIVE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S STATUS REPORT
A. Mr. Hart stated that at the most recent Denton County Ambulance meeting,
the cities drew for the available ambulances and The Colony was third. It is
the County's intention to bring all ambulances to an equal status using the
monies allocated to the respective city. This is a "one time" expense and
the ambulance would Bhen be owned by the City. The cost to The Colony would
be approximately seven thousand dollars ($7,000). Mr. Hart stated that it is
the staff's recommendation to enter into the agreement and a contract would be
presented at a later meeting for the Council's approval.
B-~ Mr. Hart asked for authorization to investigate the feasibility of
hiring a consulting firm to study the Lone Star Gas rate increase request. The
gas company usually reimburses to a City this fee; however, the cost is dis-
tributed to the customer. Alderman Shearer suggested that Mr. Hart call the
Railroad Commission to further check out this procedure.
C. Regarding the proposed purchase of a Texas Forest Turck, Mayor Longo
presented a letter and sample contract to the Council for their review. It
was noted that the Texas Forest Service does reserve the right to reclaim the
truck if it is not used properly by the City. Alderman Shipman was concerned
as to exactly what conditions would warrant removing the truck.
There followed a discussion of various items including the status of
the parking lot to be located across the street from the fire station, the
adoption of the Municipal Utility District's Budget for the year 1978/79 and
school construction projections. Regarding the school situation, Mr. Hart said
that the meeting that he, Alderman Shearer and Alderman Davis had with Mr. Stuver,
Superintendent of the Lewisville Independent School District went very well,
Alderman Davis said that he was impressed with Mr. Stuver's sincerity in his
willingness to work with The Colony on this mutual problem. Another meeting will
be held October 16 to firm up projections, Mr. Hart stated. Regamding the charge
for a building permit, Mr. H~rt said that a letter will be written stating that
The Colony will no longer charge the school district for a building permit. Mr.
Stuver also agreed that the fifty dollar charge for the use of the school was in-
appropriate and it would be lowered.
ITEM III EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council then met in a closed door session dealing with personnel.
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Upon reconvening in Open Session and there being no further action to be
taken by the Council, Alderman Adams moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Seconded by Alderman Shipman, the motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
The meeting was adjourned.
Jan! .~ Carroll
C it ~ecretary