HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/1979 City Council 000456
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY.~OF THE COLONY, HELD ON
OCTOBER 8, 1979
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
The Colony was called to order with the following members
present:
Richard Turner Mayor
William J. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Shipman noted that in the first paragraph
on page two of the October 1st minutes Clover Valley
was identified as Crutchberry and should be corrected.
Councilman Shipman then moved to approve the minutes
of the Special Session held on September 28, 1979 and
the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 1,
1979 as corrected. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the
motion was p~ssed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Councilman Longo noted that he did abstain from voting
on the minutes of September 28, 1979.
2. CONSIDERATION OF JUDGING "THE COLONY IN THE FUTURE"
THEME CONTEST
Councilman Shearer presented to the Council themes written
by the fourth and fifth grade students at Camey Elementary
and Peters Colony Elementary on the subject of "The Colony
in the Future". The Council read and discussed all themes
and chose the following winners:
John Schmidt, Mayor; Rochelle Voorhies, Councilman, Place
1; Jeff Mahoney, Councilman, Place Two; Teresa Gorynski,
Councilman, Place Three; Chris Tait, Councilman, Place
four; Kirk Baldridge, Councilman, Place Five; Mark Hunt,
City Manager; Daphne Brown, City Secretary; Mary D6ffy,
Police Chief; Mike Effert, Fire Chief; Scott Childs,
Judge; Mark Camp, Park and Recreation Director.
Councilman Shearer stated that the winners would conduct
a mock Council meeting on Friday, October 12, 1979 and
invited the press to attend. The Council then discussed
the specific plans for this meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE PLANS FOR
CITY EMPLOYEES
Mr. Hart stated that Steve Hines had presented Health/
Life Insurance proposals from New York Life and Travelers
Insurance to himself and Tom Forrest,i~MnniCipal U~ilities
Director. These proposals did include the Utility District
Employees; however,the cost for dependent coverage was
prohibitative. Tom Forrest requested that Mr.ii~ines
give the Utility District a quote on rates from Crown
Life Insurance, Mr. Hart stated, and he further recommended
this item be tabled. Councilman Longo and Mayor Turner
requested that Mr. Hines be present when this item is
discussed. Councilman Longo moved to table this agenda
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item. Seconded by Councilman Shearer, the motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
4. CONSIDERATION OF NOMINEES FOR THE ELECTION OF AN
APPRASAL DISTRICT BOARD
Mr. Hart briefed the Council on the requirements of Senate
Bill #621 and:~h,e duties of the Apprisal District Board.
The City of Th~'~Colony has only twenty-two out of five
thousand votes Mr. Hart stated. There followed a discussion
regarding the best use of the City's votes. Councilman
Adams asked that Mr. Hart contact other cities in ~ou'~he~n~.
Denton County to determine how they are using thei~ votes
and to check on the credentials of Mr. Bill Weaver, the
nominee suggested by Leo Stuver, Superintendent of the
Lewisville Independent School District. At this time,
Councilman Longo moved to table this item for further
information. Seconded by Councilman Fabian, the motion
was passed by the following roll call of vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
5. CONSIDERATION OF FIRE STATION PLANS AND AUTHORIZATION
OF THE CITY MANAGER TO GO OUT FOR BID FOR A GENERAL
CONTRACTOR ON SAME
I.R. Bradburry, Director of Community Development presented
the plans to the Council and pointed out his recommended
changes. Greg Sterner, Director of Civil Preparadness,
advised the Council that the structure Can be adapted for
Civil Defense use. Mr. Bradburry said that the completed
drawings and specifications would be ready next week.
After discussion Councilman Shipman moved to authorize
the City Manager to go out to bid for a general contractor
to construct this Fire Station. Seconded by Councilman
Fabian, the motion was passed by the following roll call
vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
6. OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Mr. Hart told the Council of the school districts plans
to begin construction on a middle school. Mr. Hart and
Councilman Fabian did plan to meet with Mr. Stuver to
discuss the land site for this school. Mr. Hart further
advised that two Department of Public Safety vehicles
need to be 'purchased to supplement the present police
department vehicles until the new vehicles are delivered
in January. The Council requested a list of the mechanical
problems of the present vehicles at the next Council
meeting, and also that Chief Ristagno be present. There
followed a general discussion of future Ordinances, Fourth
of July plans and the Municipal Building Bond program~
There being no further action to be taken by the Council,
Councilman Fabian moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Seconded by Councilman Longo, the motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Aye~ All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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ATTEST: Mayor
Jan~ie Carroll
C±y Secretary