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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1981 City Council 000791 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON FEBRUARY 23, 1981 A REGULAR MEETING of the City Council for the City of The Colony, Texas 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 Dave Brown Councilman and with Councilman Gary Shipman absent due to business; however, a quorum was established. 1. BRIEFING SESSION The briefing session was held by the Council from 7:30 until 8 p.m. to discuss the following agenda items No action was taken. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Adams moved that the minutes of February 2, February 9 and February 16 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Adeler, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None EMERGENCY ITEM--RECEIVED REQUEST FROM COLONY YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE USE OF CITY HALL Mayor Turner stated that the CYBA had requested to use the City Hall additionally on Saturday, February 28 for additional registration pro- cedures. He did add that while they had used the City Hall on previous Saturday, they had left everything in perfect order and this was appre- ciated by City Hall staff. Councilman Longo then moved to approve the use of City Hall by the CYBA on February 28, 1981. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes : None 3. CONSIDERATION OF ORDER CALLING MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR APRIL 4, 1981 Mayor Turner read aloud the following order: ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS The City of The Colony, Texas April 4, 1981 ELECTION ORDER BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on the 23 day of February, 1981, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of The City of The Colony, Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting was called to order and the Council issued the following order: IT IS ORDERED that an election be held in the City of The City of The Colony, Texas, on the 4th day of April, 1981, the same being the first Saturday of said month for the following purpose: To elect a Mayor for a two year term; one Councilmember for Place Number 1 for a two year term; one Councilmember for Place Number 2 for a two year term and one Councilmember for Place Number 5 for a one year term. The candidate for each such office receiving a majority of all votes cast for all candidates for such office shall be elected for such term. -1- 00079 In the event any candidate for any one of said offices fails to receive a majority of all votes cast for all the candidates for such office, a run-off election shall be called as provided for by the Charter of the City. The polling place for said election shall be The Camey Elementary School. The polls shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 7:00 -o'clock p.m. None but legally qualified voters of the City shall be entitled to vote at said election. Notice of said election shall be posted in three public places within the limits of the City at least thirty (30) days prior to --' the election day. A return of such posting shall be made by affidavit of the City Secretary. A Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge shall be appointed to serve at each polling place by written order of the Mayor, approved or signed by at least a majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality. The Presiding Judge for each polling place shall appoint two Election Clerks and as many additional Clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct of the election. Provided, however, ten shall be the maximum number of Clerks which may be appointed to serve at any polling place. All Judges and Clerks shall be qualified voters in the City. Absentee voting for the above designated election shall be held at the regular office of the City Secretary at the City Hall Building, in said City, and said place of absentee voting shall remain open for at least eight (8) hours on each day of absentee voting which is not a Saturday, Sunday or an official State holiday, beginning on the 20th day and continuing through the 4th day preceding the date of said election. Said place of voting shall remain open between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 5:00 o'clock p.m. After holding said election, the Election Judges shall promptly make their returns to the City Secretary and to the Mayor, and the Secretary shall thereafter present such returns to the City Council for the canvassing of said election. The Presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of $3.00 per hour, plus an additional sum of $20.00 for his ._. services in delivering the returns of the election. The Alternate Presi- ding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of $3.00 per hour and each Election Clerk shall be paid the sum of $3.00 per hour for their services in holding the election. Such payments shall not exceed the maximum amounts set out in Article 3.08, Texas Election code, to-wit: $3.00 per hour for each election official, plus an additional amount paid to the Presiding Judge for delivering the returns, not to exceed $20.00. ORDERED this the 23 day of February, 1981. Richard Turner MAYOR, City of The City of The Colony, Texas ATTEST: Janice Carroll CITY SECRETARY, City of The City of The Colony, Texas Councilman Adams then moved that the Election Order be approved as read, with the clarification on the amount to be paid the election clerks hourly. Secon- ded by Councilman Longo, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 4. PRESENTATION BY PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO NICK OPREA Rick Herold, Director of Park & Recreation, presented a plaque to Nick Oprea for his contribution to The Colony Men's Flag Football Association. Mayor Turner did present the award on behalf of the City and added that the Council did appreciate the contributions Mr. Oprea had made to providing recreation within The Colony. -2- ooo ga 5. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS FIELDS AT "NORTH COLONY PARK" Mr. Herold reviewed for the Council the fact that on August 8, 1980, they did approve the expenditure of $3,952.81 for the purpose of various items to complete the construction of fields on North Colony. At this time, he would like to ask the Council to reinstate that amount that has not already been purchased and add an additional sum of $1,000 to make an amended total of $3,565 to have the fields ready for spring and fall seasons. Councilman Longo explained that these monies were not included in the 1980-81 budget and he felt like there must be an amendment before the monies could be spent by the City. Mr. Herold further explained that these monies would be used for six baseball fields, two football fields, seven soccer fields, plastic bags for additional litter control and a simple parking area. The City Council did concur that these expenditures should be made by the City and that the City Manager should check on the most expedient legal procedure for the expenditure of these funds, and bring it back to the Council at the next regular meeting. 6. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO TWO CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATION EQUIP- MENT FROM MOTOROLA AND GENERAL ELECTRIC Mayor Turner read aloud in its entirety the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO TWO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT WITH THE FIRMS OF MOTOROLA AND GENERAL ELECTRIC, ATTACHING THE APPROVED PURCHASE ORDERS AS EXHIBITS "A" AND "B"; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. After a brief discussion,Councilman Adams moved that the ordinance be approved relating one correction that the Civil Defense radio proposed to be purchased from General Electric in the amount of $1,075 be removed, making the total sum on the budget for General Electric $7,497. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adeler. Councilman Longo stated that this Civil Defense radio should be placed in the next budget as it was certainly needed but not budgeted at this time. Mayor Turner then called for a vote on the motion on the floor. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 7. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING DUPLEX REQUIREMENTS Mayor Turner read aloud in its entirety the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY BY AMENDING SECTION 11-201 TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM LOT WIDTH IN THE DUPLEX DISTRICT OF SIXTY FEET (60'); AMENDING SECTION 11-301 TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM FLOOR AREA PER DWELLING UNIT IN THE DUPLEX DISTRICT OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED SQUARE FEET (1,800 sq. ft.); AMENDING SECTION 11-702 TO PERMIT A CARPORT TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN A DUPLEX DISTRICT A MINIMUM OF TEN FEET (10') FROM THE SIDE STREET OR ALLEYWAY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Adams moved to approve this ordinance upon first reading. Coun- cilman Brown seconded this motion. Prior to passage, Councilman Longo stated that he did feel that it was a priority item that a definition of carport be established and incorporated into the zoning ordinance. At this time, Mayor Turner called for a vote on the motion on the floor. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None -3- 000?94 8. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST ~ADING OF O~INANCE AMENDING CO~REHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE ~LOWING A SPECIFIC USE/CHURCH ZONING Mayor Turner read aloud in its entirety the following captioned ordinance: AN O~INANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLO~, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLO~ SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROPER~ DESCRIBED HEREIN AS FOLLOWS: Being a tract of land situated in the James L. Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 1179, Denton County, Texas, and being located in the City of The Colony, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the west line of Anderson Drive and the north line of Keys Drive; THENCE in a westerly direction along the north line of Keys Drive with a curve to the left, Chord Bearing N 85 degrees 51' 59" W, said curve having a central angle of 08 degrees 49' 58" and a radius of 800.00 feet, and arc distance of 123.33 feet; THENCE S 89 degrees 43' 02" W continuing along said north line, 50.78 feet; THENCE N 00 degrees 59' 58" W, 533.02 feet; THENCE N 89 degrees 00' 02" E, 669.50 feet to a point in the west line of Anderson Drive; THENCE S 43 degrees 43' 35" W along said west line, 631.85 feet; THENCE in a southerly direction continuing along said west line with a curve to the left, said curve having a central angle of 33 degrees 01' 39" and a radius of 191.16 feet, an arc distance of 110.19 feet to the place of beginning and containing 5.000 acres of land. TO "SF" SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A CHURCH; PROVIDING FOR SPECI~ CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE AMEND~NT OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP; PROVIDING FOR A PEN~TY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF mO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Adams moved that this ordinance be approved upon first reading. Councilman Brown seconded this motion. Councilman Longo stated that he was concerned regarding parking requirements. Councilman Adams advised that this could be covered on site plan. There being no further discussion, Mayor Turner called for a vote on the motion on the floor. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None There being no further action to be taken by the Council, Councilman Adeler moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Nones: None Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. ATTEST: ~~Y~ARD ~~~ JAN~CARROLL, CI~l~ - --4--