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Home My WebLink About01/21/1980 City Council 000 08 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1980 A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council 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 a quorum was established. Before proceeding, Mayor Turner recognized Wes Gray representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lewisville Post #9168. Mr. Gray presented to the City a United States Flag and a State of Texas Flag to be flown at The Colony Fire Station. Mayor Turner aCcepted the flags on behalf of the City. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Adams moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Session held on January 21, 1980. Seconded by Councilman Longo, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes; None 2] CONSIDERATION OF P~EPARATION OF CABLE TELEVISION PROPOSAL Mr. Seth Stephens, of Joe Nail and Associates, reviewed for the Council what a Request for Proposals on a Cable Television System should specify. Mr. Stephens recommended that the Council establish the length of franchise, areas that are to be served, underground line plans, thirty channel capacity, coordination with school district and the types of channels provided. The Council discussed the cost and feasibility of a security system. Mr. Stephens said that the cost would be approximately $1000 for installation with a monthly charge of $30.00 to $50.00. He further advised the Council that installation time should be set at one year. Councilman Shipman clarified that after service installation begins, all houses should have service. Regarding franchise fees, the Council directed Mr. Stephens to check with FCC regulations to see if 5% of the gross could possible be a franchise fee charge. Mr. Stephens recommended establishing an exclusive franchise. The Council directed the staff to investigate the legality of this. Mr. Hart stated that the staff would study the proposal, have the attorney review the proposal and meet with the school district to coordinate plans and present this to the Council at the February 4 meeting. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PLANNING & ZONING COmmISSION !~MBER Councilman Longo moved to accept the resignation of Catherine Bock from the Planning and Zoning Commission, Seconded by Councilman Fabian, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 000509 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL Mayor Turner announced that the Council would meet in Closed Door Session as authorized by Article 6252-17 VACS. 4. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ~MBER Councilman Adams moved that Frank Henry be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Catherine Bock as a Planning & Zoning Commission member. Seconded by Councilman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR FIRE DEPARtmENT VEHICLES Prior to reviewing the bids received, Councilman Longo made a motion to reject the bid submitted by Emergency One as a mistake has been made in the favor of the City regarding the cost. Seconded by Councilman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None Mr. Bradburry, Director of Community Development/Fire Chief, stated that bids had been opened on January 7, 1980. Bids of the Fire apparatus were received from FMC and bids for equipment were received from Casco Industries, Inc. After reviewing the specifications and bids for the two pumpers, Mr. Hart stated that it was the staff's recommendation to award the bid to FMC for two 1250 GPM pumpers each with a five man cab for the amount of $148,687.00. Councilman Longo asked what color~ was preferred. Mr. Bradburry said tKat the department members preferred red. It was agreed that a reflective red would be the color ;:: for all fire department vehicles. After further discussion, Councilman Longo moved to accept the bid from FMC for two 1250 GPM pumpers in the amount mentioned above. Councilman Shipman seconded the motion. Prior to the voting, Councilman Adams expressed concern with the. proper allocation of the bond monies in thi's proposition. Councilman Fabian agreed than an "attack" wagon was included in this proposition and he would like for it to be purchased. After discussion, Mayor Turner called for a vote. The motion was passed by the following. roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes; None Mr. Bradburry presented the equipment bids to the Council. He stated that Casco Industries was the only company to meet the specifications on the hose but he recommended going with a less expensive hose and purchase all other equipment from Casco Industries, Inc. Councilman Adams stated that this would be penalizing Casco Industries for meeting bids. Mr. Hart stated that the attorney was also concerned about breaking up the e&~uipment bids, but the bid instruc tions specified each piece of equipment was bid separately. After __ a brief discussion regarding interpretation, Councilman Shipman moved to award the equipment bid to Casco Industries omitting only the hose to be purchased at a later date. This bid was in the amount of $14,952.00. Councilman Adams moved to table the accept- ance of the equipment bids for clarification from the attorney. As there was no second on the motion to table, Mayor Turner called for a vote on the original motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None - 2 - 000,5.i. 0 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES (CONTINUED Mr. Hart told the Council that an ordinance will be prepared to enter into a contract for the purchase of this equipment. Councilman Fabian thanked Mr. Bradburry and Councilman Shipman for their diligence in the preparation of these specifications. 6. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AM~NDING PARK AND RECREATION ORDINANCE NOS. 15 AND 17 Mayor Turner read aloud in its entirely the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINanCES NOS. 15 & 71 TO PROVIDE A PARK AND RECREATION BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Councilman Fabian stated that the ordinance did not specify the terms of the alternates. Councilman Adams suggested that they serve one year terms that coincide with the September board appointment date. Council- man Fabian moved to accept this ordinance on first reading provided that it be amended to provide one year terms beginning in September for the alternates. Seconded by Councilman Shearer, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 7. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTb~NT OF DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY Janice Carroll, City Secretary, requested that the Council appoint Nancy Silvia as Deputy City Secretary. Mrs. Silvia will then be able to post agendas, certify copies of legal documents and handle other administrative functions as requested of the position in the absence of the City Secretary. Councilman Longo moved to appoint Nancy Silvia as Deputy City Secretary. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 8. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED HOSPITAL FACILITY PLANS Councilman Longo told the Council that he had met that afternoon with Mr. Purifoy, Administrator of the Lewisville Memorial Hospital, and he expressed an interest in establishing a clinic in The Colony. Also the feasibility study done by St. Paul's Hospital is now complete, he reported. Councilman Adams reported that she has been in contact with the Texas Area 5 Health Systems Agency and they would be willing to assist The Colony in determining the City's needs. Vita Koenig, a member of the audience stated that she preferred St. Paul's based on the high quality of their patient care. Nick Opry, a member of the audience stated that he had spoken with four hospital corporations and one did offer to do a feasibility study at no cost to the City. Council- man Shearer said that if the Council was to study this in detail, an expert in this field would be needed to guide them, Councilman Shipman asked that the size of each proposed hospital facility be clarified. ~ayor Turner told the Council that they must all have an understanding of this procedure. In discussion, it was determined that there was mn immediate need in The Colony for a clinic. It was agreed that a questionnaire should be prepared asking each hospital ouestions concerning clinic facilities, future hospital size, time frame, patient care procedures, etc. Then each hospital could be studied fairly on a comparative basis. 000511 10. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDinANCE ~90 SUSPE!~DING THE PROPOSED REVISION OF RATES REQUESTED BY T.P. & L Mayor Turner read aloud the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED REVISIONS OF tLATES AND SCHEDULES OF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT CO~ANY FOR 120 DAYS FROM FEBRUARY 8, 1980; PROVIDING THAT THE ..RATES OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY, Councilman Fabian moved to approve this ordinance on second reading Seconded by Councilman Shearer, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote. Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None After receiving a report from Wes Gray, MUD Board Member, and there being no further action to be taken by the Council, Councilman Adams moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:00 P.~[. ATTEST: ' RROL~ - 4 -