HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/1980 City Council 000706
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON
OCTOBER 13, 1980
A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of The City of The Colony was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Richard Turner Mayor
William J. Longo Councilman
Linda A. Adams Councilman
Norman Adeler Councilman
Gary Shipman Councilman
Greg Norwood Councilman
and with all members present, a quorum was established.
1. BRIEFING SESSION.
The Council did meet in a briefing session from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
to discuss the items under consideration. No action was taken
on this agenda item.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Councilman Shipman did ask that it be noted that the October 6
minutes, Agenda Item No. 10, be changed to reflect that the
size hose was 1~ inch. He then made a motion that the minutes
of September 29, 1980, and the minutes of October 6, 1980, be
approved with the noted correction. Seconded by Councilman
Adams, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
3. CALL PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE.
Councilman Longo moved that the tax hearing on proposed tax
increase be held on October 27, 1980. Seconded by Councilman
Norwood, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
4. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE "ATTACK WAGON" FIRE TRUCK.
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 FOR ONE "ATTACK WAGON"
WITH THE FIRM OF SUPERIOR SOUTHWEST, INC. ATTACHING THE APPROVED
FORM OF THE CONTRACT AS EXHIBIT "A" AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Councilman Shipman moved that this authorizational ordinance
be passed on second reading. Seconded by Councilman Norwood,
the motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
5. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE
FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE.
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 FOR FIRE HOSE WITH THE
FIRM OF SUPERIOR SOUTHWEST, INC. ATTACHING THE APPROVED FORM OF
THE CONTRACT AS EXHIBIT "A" AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Councilman Norwood moved that the authorization ordinance for
the purchase of fire hose be approved upon second reading.
Seconded by Councilman Adeler, the motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Councilman Shipman at this time did note that it should be
clarified for the press that this item was included in the
original bond issuance.
6. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE.
The following captioned ordinance was read in its entirety
by Tom Hart, City Manager and Janice Carroll, City Secretary:
~ ORDINANCE GRANTING A CABLE TELEVISION FR~CHISE TO TV CABLE
OF THE COLONY, INC.; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID FRAN-
CHISE; PROVIDING RATES TO BE CHARGED; PROVIDING THAT RATES
CANNOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT CONSENT OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
ACCEPT~CE BY FRANCHISEE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
After a brief discussion, Councilman Adams moved that this
ordinance be approved upon first reading. Seconded by
Councilman Shipman, the motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
7. CLOSED DOOR SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION AND
PERSONNEL.
Mayor Turner announced that the council would now meet
in a closed door session regarding the above subjects,
as authorized by Article 6252-17, Section 2 of the ACS.
Upon reconvening in open session, Mayor Turner announced
that no decisions had been made at this time. There being
no further action to be taken, Councilman Adams moved that
the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Councilman Longo, the
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
J~ce Carroll, City Secretary
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