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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON
JULY 1, 1979
A Special Session of the City Council was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
at the Marriott Hotel located on the LBJ Freeway in Dallas, Texas with
the following members present:
Richard Turner Mayor
Bill Longo Councilman
Linda A. Adams Councilman
Sandra Shearer Councilman
Gary Shipman Councilman
Chris Fabian Councilman
and with no members absent; thus, a quorum was established.
1. RECEIVE AN ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS.
The City Council received briefings from the following Department
Heads:
Janiee Carroll City Secretary
I. R. Bradburry Community Development
Chuck Kimberling Fire Chief
John Steinsiek Chief of Police
2. RECEIVE AN ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.
Mr. Hart's briefing included the status of the bonds; the construction
expenditure schedule of these facilities; areas of Council involvement,
annexation and a discussion of better communication between the
Elected Officials and the City Manager.
5. CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC FLOW WITHIN THE COLONY.
The Council received the report from Sayed Omar, traffic engineer,
regarding the results of his comprehensive traffic study and his
recommendations based on this study.
3. RECEIVE A FINANCIAL REPORT.
Mr. Hart presented to the Council a comprehensive Financial Report
regarding the status of the budget for the fiscal year 1978/1979.
At this time, Mr. Hart announced that there will be a revenue deficit
in the amount of $43,217.07. The council stated that they would
like to review this budget report prior to a line by line review.
It was agreed that a budget Work Session would be held on July 9, 1979.
4. CONSIDERATION OF LONG RANGE PLANNING.
Mr. Hart led the Council in an exercise to determine priorities in
Future Planning. The Council determined five areas of utmost concern;
they are: (1) traffic, (2) financial management, (3) recreation,
(4) code enforcement, and (S) industrial development. Regarding
city services, the Council determined eight priority areas; they are:
(1) Emergency Services, (2) youth activities, (3) eommunieat.ion,
(4) municipal building, (5) mass transit, (6) animal control,
(7) postal service, and (8) street repair.
There being no action taken at this meeting, Mayor Turner adjourned
the day long meeting at 7:00 p.m.