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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/1983 City Council MINU?g$ O~ ~HE GI~¥ COUNCIL O~ CITY O~ ~Hg COLONY HEI~D ON MARCH 21, 1983 A REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Gene Pollard Mayor Scott North Councilman Norman Adeler Councilman Char]]e Parker Councilman Char]es Dodds Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with no members absent; thus, a quorum was established. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Parker moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Session held on March 7, 1983, as presented. Seconded by Councilman North, the motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 2. CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Pollard noted at this time that no one had signed up for citizen input. 3. CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR THE CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN SUBDIVISION #24 Mayor Pollard at this time recognized Mr. Tom Cravens of Fox and Jacobs and Mr. I. R. Bradburry, Director of the Community Development Department. Mr. Bradburry stated that the preliminary and final plat had been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and that the water and sewer service had been approved by The Colony Municipal Utility District. Councilman North asked what type of paving would be used when Larner Street is opened up to FM 423, and Mr. Cravens answered that it would be concrete at the connec- tion to Larner with an asphalt entrance into FM 423. Councilman Parker asked about sidewalks, and Mr. Cravens replied that they would be built at the time the houses are built. Councilman Poole asked about mode]s, and Mr. Cravens stated that or~e cluster would be used for this purpose. Mr. Cravens added that construction was scheduled to begin on April 1st. Councilman North moved to accept the preliminary and final plat for the cluster develop- ment in Subdivision No. 24. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried by the fo]lowing roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 4. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR ONE UTILITY TRACTOR AND AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE ON SAME Mayor Pollard recognized Mr. I. R. Bradburry to present the bids. He stated that he would recommend going with the Trinity Equipment Company bid of $8,248.00. Mr. Sartain, City Manager, stated that $10,000 had been budgeted for this item, and he would also recommend going with Trinity Equipment Co. Mr. Bradburry stated that this would be a John Deere tractor. The bids received were as follows: Bolain Equipment Co. $8,574.00 Trinity Equipment Co. 8,248.00 McKinney Tractor & Equip. 9,941.00 Dentex Ford Tractor 9,220.00 Settle Machinery 8,375.00 -1- At this time, Mayor Pollard read aloud the fo]lowing ordinance caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TOENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM OF TRINITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,248.00 FOR ONE UTILITY TRACTOR; ATTACHING THE APPROVED FORM OF THE CONTRACT AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman North then moved to accept the bid from Trinity Equipment Company in the amount of $8,248.00 and to approve the authorization ordinance for this contract. Seconded by Councilman Parker, the motion passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 5. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF THE COLONY Mayor Pollard read aloud the following ordinance caption: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PRO- VIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SUCH CODE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Councilman Dodds moved to approve this ordinance as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman North. Councilman Parker asked if the acknowledg- ment section would be included in the Code. Mr. Sartain said he would check on this. Mayor Pollard then called for a vote on the motion on the floor, which carried by the following roll ca]] vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 6. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF VERNON'S ANNOTATED CIVIL STATUTES, AS AMENDED A. PERSONNEL B. PENDING LITIGATION Mayor Pollard announced that the Council would now meet in a closed door session, and he stated that some action concerning board appointments might be taken after this session. 7. CONSIDERATION OF BOARD APPOINTMENTS Upon reconvening in open session, Mayor Pollard announced that no action would be taken at this time on board appointments. There being no further action to be taken by the Council, Councilman Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman North, the motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None Mayor Pollard adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. GE~ POLLAi~D~, MAYOt~ ATTEST: JANICE CARROLL, CITY SECRETARY -2-