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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/1984 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON February 20, 1984 A REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at City Hall with the following members present: Larry D. Sample Mayor Noel Long Councilman Norman Adeler Councilman Don Amick Councilman Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with Councilman North absent due to illness; however, a quorum was established. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sample led the Council and members of the audience in the pledge to the United States flag. 2. CITIZEN INPUT There was no citizen input. Mayor Sample recognized that Ms. Sandy Jacobs, County Commissioner, and Mr. Ken Dipple, Attorney representing Mr. John Boyle, were present. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Poole moved to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: All members present voted aye NOES: None Mayor Sample then moved to agenda item #7. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A 302.462 ACRE LAND TRACT GENERALLY LOCATED DUE NORTH OF THE NORTHWEST CITY LIMIT BOUNDARY ON WYNNEWOOD PENINSULA Mayor Sample read the following caption to the Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF THE COLONY, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY SO AS TO INCLUDE SAID PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY LIMITS AND GRANTING ALL PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BINDING ALL INHABITANTS BY ALL THE ACTS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE. Councilman Amick made a motion to accept the Ordinance as presented. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: All members present voted aye NOES: None 8. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF A LAND TRACT GENERAL- LY LOCATED ONE (1) MILE SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMIT BOUNDARY, BORDERED TO THE EAST BY THE BURLINGTON RAIL- ROAD AND TO THE WEST BY CRIDER ROAD Councilman Dodds made the motion to open the Public Hearing. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: All members present voted aye NOES: None City Manager, Janice Carroll, read the Service Plan for the area and showed those present the area involved in the hearing on a detailed map. Mr. H. Louis Nichols, Attorney representing the Town of Hebron and Mr. H. R. Bright, was present and had the following things to say: The Colony has no E.T.J. in any area south of 121 whether it be in the Town of Hebron or in its E.T.J. The Town of Hebron annexed this land in the 1970's to the best of his recollection. He would work with our attorney to get this matter resolved. When the Mayor asked if he had any documents with him to support this claim, he did not. Mayor Sample then asked him about some particular verbage used in a Boundary Adjustment Agreement dated October 9, 1978 that h~s f~rm presented to our Council. Verbage that caused the Council to deny approval of such document unless 'it was stricken. It was contained in the second sentence of Section four. His response was that they new this area was in the E.T.J. of Hebron. The Mayor then read Mr. Dillard's response from the Oct. 9, 1978 minutes as follows: "This sentence was a matter of legal form, and the City is simply stating they are giving up some- thing they never possessed." Councilman Long asked h~m whose responsibility it is to record deeds. He responded by briefly reviewing what he believed to be the annexation proceedures. He then stated that he had with him a few of the re- corded deeds on Mr. Brights property. They are as follows: Volume 724 pg. 13, Volume 725 pg. 257, Volume 725 pg. 263, Volume 752 pg. 793 He went on to say that all the above were passed by Hebron in 1974. These Ordinances included the area north of 544 and south of 121. Councilman Long was curious if these annexations included Crider Road. Mr. Nichols responded, yes. Councilman Long then made note that if in fact Crider Road is in the Town of Hebron, then someone owes the County some money for the repairs done to it. Mr. Nichols said that he has represented the Town of Hebron for years because they are friends. When Mayor Sample asked him how they paid him, he seemed unsure as to where the money comes from. With no further discussion, Councilman Dodds made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Council- man Poole, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: Mayor Sample Aye Councilman North Aye Councilman Long No Councilman Adeler Aye Councilman Amick Aye Councilman Dodds Aye Councilman Poole Aye Councilman Amick then moved to instruct the City Attorney to consider the evidence, conduct any further investigations necessary and bring the Council an Ordinance annexing the prescribed section we advertised, which can be annexed under the Texas Municipal Annexation Act. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: Ail members present voted aye NOES: None Mayor Sample then announced the Council would take a brief recess. Upon reconvening in open session, the Mayor addressed agenda item #4. 4. APPROVAL OF ELECTION ORDER Councilman Amick moved to approve the order as presented. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: Ail members present voted aye NOES: None 5. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES Councilman Dodds moved to appoint Kay Einig as Election Judge and Diane Kovar as her alternate at Camey Elementary School and Sherri Campbell as Judge and Dee Cole as her alternate at Peter's Colony Elementary School for the April 7th, 1984 Municipal Officers Election. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: Ail members present voted aye NOES: None 6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #1 Councilman Dodds made a motion to approve the Resolution. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: Ail members present voted aye NOES: None 9. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT AND TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS WITH REGARD TO HEALTH INSURANCE Councilman Amick moved to authorize the City Manager to renew the present contract with Union Life on a month to month agreement and to advertise for sealed bids for another Health Insurance Contract. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: Ail members present voted aye NOES: None With no further action to be taken by the Council, Councilman Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion passed with the following roll call vote: AYES: Ail members present voted aye NOES: None Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Approved as to form: D~.~-S~ple', Mayor Attest: Ja~lty Secret y