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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1980 City Council 00051.9 MTNUTE$ OF THE CZTY COU~ZL O? THE CITY OF THE COLONY, HELD ON February 4, 1980 A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council was called to order with the following memebers present: Richard Turner Mayor Linda A. Adams Councilman William J. Longo Councilman Sandra Shearer Councilman Chris Fabian Councilman Gary Shipman Councilman and with all members present, a quorum was established. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Longo moved to table approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 28, 1980. Seconded by Councilman Fabian, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail m~mbers present voted aye Noes: None 2. DISCUSSION OF A SUGGESTED NAME FOR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Councilman Shearer stated that Betty McCreary, LISD Board Member, requested that the City Council provide to the School Board some suggested names for the middle school to be completed in The Colony by September, 1981. After discussion, Councilman Shipman stated that he felt that we should research a proper historical name for the school and place this item on the agenda for the last meeting in February. The Council concurred. 5. PRESENTATION OF AWARD BY DR. KENNETH SEIDLER FOR PARTICIPATION IN "NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH WEEK IN THE COLONY" Mayor Turner moved to Item Number 5 and told the Council that Dr. Seidler was unable to attend to give presentations to the Council at this time. Councilman Shipman moved to table this item until the meeting held on February 11, 1980. Seconded by Councilman Longo, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 6. CONSIDERATION OF HOSPITAL PLANS Councilman Longo stated that he had met with Mr. Purifoy of Lewisville Memorial TTos~ita~_ but was not able to meet with St. Paul due-to a-~on~liut Wit~'~c~eduling and that meeting will be planned tentatively for February 12 or 20. Councilman Adams met with Mr. Parisi of Methodist Hospital and told the Council that they would be prepared to have an emergency clinic operating in four to five weeks. This would be located in a portable building, ideally, on land that would be the future site of the hospital. Councilman Longo added that Lewisville Memorial Hospital has stated that they will file a protest if Methodist is awarded clinical facilities and consequently files for a certificate 000820 of need in The Colony. Councilman Shipman stated that he still main- tained that he favors Methodist as they were the only hospital facility that has worked directly through the City Council. There followed a lengthy discussion of the various hospitals and the political subtlies of the situation. The Council concurred that the hospital would be placed on next week's agenda and at that time the Council would be ~e~ared to review all questionnaires, replies and possibly make a decision at that time. 7. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 45 MILE PER HOUR SPEED ZONE ON FM 423 ~ Mayor Turner read aloud, in its entirety, the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE 827a VERNON'S TEXAS PENAL CODE, UPON FARM ROAD NO. 423 OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE INCORPORATE LIMIHS OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Councilman Shipman moved to approve this Ordinance on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Shearer, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 8. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ALLOWING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT TO PURCHASE TWO 1250 GPM PUMPERS Janice Carroll, City Secretary, stated that all corrections had been made on the final apparatus contract. Mayor Turner read aloud the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH FMC FOR TWO (2) 1250 GPM PUMPERS, MODEL VOL. 1250, ATTACHING THE APPROVED FORM OF THE CONTRACT AS EXHIBIT "A", AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE BY PURCHASE ORDER OF FIRE APPARATUS EQUIPMENT FROM CASCO INDUSTRIES, INC., EXCEPTING HOSE, ATTACHING APPROVED BID LIST AS EXHIBIT "B"; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PAY FOR TRUCKS AND EQUIP- MENT UPON DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Councilman Longo moved to approve the second reading of the above- captioned ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 3. CONSIDERATION OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING PLANS After a ten minute recess, Mayor Turner returned to Agenda Item #3 __ to discuss the municipal building plans. Mayor Turner presented to the Council the original cost figures to compare with the revised cost figures. He advised the Council that the architect would present a rendering of the building and detailed plans at the next Council meeting. He further advised that the architect was going *** with a movable/partition concept. After reviewing cost, the Council agreed to the square footage of 10,200 and a building cost of $958,344.00. After adding in land cost, communications equipment, off=site utilization and bond fees, the Council concurred on a total cost figure of $1,122.11. This reduced the original cost approximately $172,000.00. Councilman Shipman stated that he was prepared to approve *** The majority of Council agreed to the square footage. Councilman Fabian was not of this majority. 000521 the first reading of the bond ordinance based on this amount. Council- man Fabian stated that he could not, in good conscience, vote for this election ordinance without reviewing the actual building plans. Councilman Adams maintained that the Council must look at the tax burden to our citizens and also concurred that even this amount could be a burden, financially, to the taxpayer. 4. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE CALLING SPECIAL BOND ELECTION FOR MARCH 8, 1980 Councilman Fabian stated, again, that he was opposed to any action on this agenda item at this time and moved to table same. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion was defeated by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Adams, Fabian Noes: Councilmen Longo, Shipman and Shearer At this time Councilman Shipman moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance calling a bond election for March 8, 1980. Councilman Shearer seconded this motion. At this time Mayor Turner read aloud, in its entirety, the following ordinance: WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Article 6252-17. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY: 1. That a bond election shall be held on March 8, 1980 at the City's regular election in said City at the following designated polling place: Camey Elementary School Gymnasium, The Colony, Texas Said City shall constitute a single election precinct for said election, and the following election officers are hereby appointed to hold said election: Presiding judge: Rose Ashman Alternate Presiding judge: Dianne Kovar 2. That absentee voting shall be conducted by the City Secretary, Janice Carroll, at the City Secretary's Office at the City Hall, The Colony, Texas. 3. That the presiding judge shall appoint not less than two qualified election clerks to serve and asset in conducting said election; provided that if the presiding judge actually serves as expected, the alternate presiding judge shall be one of such clerks. 4. That by approving and signing this ordinance the Mayor of said City officially confirms his appointment of the aforesaid election officers to serve at said election; and by passing this Ordinance the governing body of said City approves and concurs in the appointment of the aforesaid election officers. 5. That all resident, qualified electors of said City shall be entitled to vote at said election. 6. That notice of said election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of this ordinance at the City Hall and at two other places in said City, not less than 15 days prior to the date set for said election; and a substantial copy of this Ordinance also shall be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in said City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said election. 7. That at said election the following PROPOSITION shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION Shall the City Council of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,125,000.00 with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 40 year~_~ from their date, and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates, not to exceed 10% per annum as shall be determined wihtin the discretion of the City Council, for the purpose of constructing and permantently equipping a municipal and police buildng and the acquisi- tion of the sites therefor; and shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 8. That the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote"FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITION with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as follows: FOR ) PROPOSITION AGAINST ) THE ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL AND POLICE BUILDNG TAX BONDS 9. That a copy of this ordinance was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall 72 hours prior to the meetings at which it was read. The Council then discussed plans for a Saturday work session to be posted for 9:45 P.M.. Mayor Turner called for a vote on the motion on the floor. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilman Longo, Shearer, Shipman Noes: Councilman Fabian and Adams After receiving a Municipal Utilities District Report from Board Member Wess Gray, and a general discussion of other matters, Mayor Turner announced that the Council would meet in an Executive Session as authorized by Article 6252-17 VACS. Upon reconvening in open session and there being no further action to be taken by the Council, Councilman Shearer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 11:15 P.M. ~d! Turner, Mayor Attest .'