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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/29/1984 City Council Minutes of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas held on October 29, 1984 The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th day of October, 1984 with the following members present: Larry D. Sample Mayor Rick Harris Councilman Noel Long Councilman Helen Gray Councilman Don Amick Councilman Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman With all members present, 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 Mr. Michael Leddy, a member of the City Board of Adjustment & Appeals spoke briefly to ask the Council to inact an ordiance revising carport regulations. Mr. Joel Marks, President of the Softball Association, asked about the status of the new ball fields at B.B. Owens Park. Mayor Sample said the problem is not money. City Manager, Janice Carroll said the City is working with the Lewisville Independent School District to do the dirt work. Mayor Sample spoke briefly regarding a Denton County Commissioners Court meeting held this morning. Fox & Jacobs has offered the County five acres of land along FM423 in this City for $100,000.00 for the purpose of building a goverment center. He went on to ask for citizen support of this idea. 3. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE HISTORICAL MARKER SIGNS Mayor Sample excused himself from any discussion or decision on this item due to a conflict of interest. He then turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro-Tem Amick. He then asked City Manager Carroll to explain this request. City Manager Carroll said the request was submitted by Mrs. Christina Sample after she had contacted the Denton County Historical Society. She is requesting four signs to placed along SH121 indicating that Historical Markers are in this City. The total cost for the signs would be $273.00. City Manager Carroll recommended this request. Councilman Gray said it is very important that this young City preserve history. Councilman Poole added, it might be a good idea to see if the old cementary could be marked as a Historical site. Councilman Dodds made a motion to purchase four Historical Marker Signs as requested. Seconded by Councilman Gray, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 4. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BRIDGEFARMER & ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES City Manager, Janice Carroll advised the Council, the agreement would provide services on a work order basis, only. Mr. John Clary, a representative of Bridgefarmer, breifly reviewed with Council how his firm figures the charges per job. He then went on to talk about the need for a storm sewer at the High School site. He said his firm does not want to use "stop gap measures" to eliminate the run off problem at the site. He said the developers of the land should be responsible for putting the storm sewer m, not the taxpayers. Councilman Amick moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Bridgefarmer on a work order basis. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unammous roll call vote. 5. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #120, TO INCREASE THE SINGLE FAMILY BUILDING PERMIT FEE TO $4OO Mayor Sample read the following Ordinance caption, aloud: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 120 OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1980, BY AMENDING SECTION 2 RELATING TO PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES FOR CON- STRUCTION; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WITH A VIO- LATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Amick made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll cml vote. 7. WORK SESSION REGARDING THE PROPOSED BOND ELECTION City Manager Carroll introduced Mr. Boyd London the City financial advisor. Mr. London reviewed with the Council and members of the audience his $4 million and $5 million proposed programs and how each would affect the residents tax bills. The Mayor then called for a brief recess. Upon reconvening, the Council continued their discussion. The Council reviewed a worksheet and attempted to firm up some dollar figures on the various issues. They agreed the bond package would be for $5million and would consist of six items as follows: Municipal Service Center to include a Po]ice Department and Recreation Center, a Library, Fire Station, Swimming Pool, Park Improvements and a pedistrian crossover on FM423. Councilman Amick istructed the City Manager to get some figures on furnishings for the City Hall, Recreation Center and Library. 8. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 SECTION 2g OF V.A.C.S., TO DISCUSS BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Sample announced the Council would now go into closed .... session to discuss board appointments and would reconvene in open session to address agenda item #6. 6. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 5 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD Councilman Dodds made a motion nominating Betty Wieme to . tl Place 5 on the Library Board. Councilman Gray seconded the nomination, The motion died with the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gray, Amick & Dodds Noes: Mayor Sample, Councilmen Harris, Long & Poo]e 0O1884 Councilman Amick then nominated Ann Beckel to Place 5 on the Library Board. His nomination was seconded by Councilman Harris and passed with the fo]lowing roll call vote: Noes: Councilman Gray Ayes: All other members voted aye With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 11:45 p.m. Approved: Attest: Jane~dd, City ~Secretary [SEAL]