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Home My WebLink About11/05/1984 City Council 001886 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ob' THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1984 The SPECIAL 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: Larry D. Sample Mayor Rick Harris Counmlman Noel Long Councilman Helen Gray CouncJlman Don Ammk Councilman Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman W~th 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 Mayor Sample used this time to advise everyone that this City ~s trying one more time to get E.A.S. service from Southwestern Bell. City Manager, Janice Carroll, advised that she, Mr. Boyle, the City Attorney, and the City Manager of Rockwell have scheduled a meeting to discuss this issue. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 1ST,15TH ON SITE, 15TH REGULAR SESSION AND 22ND MEETINGS Councilman Amick moved to approve the four sets of minutes as presented. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None Abstain: Councilman Poole abstained from the 15th on site minutes 5. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A TRACT OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED ONE HALF MILE SOUTH OF SH121 ALONG THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD Mayor Sample read aloud the fo]lowing Ordinance caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, ANNEXING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT 'A' TO THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS; FINDING THAT ALL NECESSARY AND REQUIRED LEGAL CON- DITIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED; AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH AREA SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE CITY AND BEAR ITS PRO RATA PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED BY THE CITY AND THAT THE OWNERS AND INHABITANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BE BOUND BY THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES NOW IN EFFECT AND TO BE HERE- AFTER ADOPTED; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AMENDING AND CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL MAP AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE TO GO INTO EFFECT UPON ITS PASSAGE. .Councilman Amick moved to approve the ordinance as written. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6. RECEIVE REPORT FROM DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, SANDY JACOBS Commissioner Jacobs read aloud letters from Fox & Jacobs and Ken Marchant, Mayor of Carrollton. She also read aloud serveral quotes from area papers. All of which referred to F & J making 5 acres of land available for purchase by the County to be used for a County Government Complex. She said the southeastern quadrant of Denton County is the fastest growing area in the County. She went on to say this issue has become a very politica] rather than factual. Mayor Sample related a suggestion from County Judge Cole that The Colony purchase the land and then lease it to the County. He went on to say the City may want to purchase one acre at $40,000 just to get a facillty of this sort in our City. Commissioner Jacobes added, the County would need the entire 5+ acres eventually. Councilman Poole suggested the County Justice of the Peace could use the City Municipal Court during the day until such time as the County was ready to build their own facility. Mr. Boyle, City Attorney, said a City can not give its land away for any reason. Commissioner Jacobs reviewed her Resolution that deals with a County wide throughfare plan. The SH121 bypass issue was also discussed. She said its very important for this Council to be very supportive of the bypass and government center issues. She went on to review her position paper on the question of a centralized government complex and said a Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday the 8th fo November. The Council took a brief recess at this time. Upon reconvening, the Mayor said he felt like agenda item #4 had been covered by Commissior Jacobs. 13. WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED BOND ELECTION Mr. Boyle, the City Attorney, reviewed a draft ordinance. There was a lengthy discussion regarding equipment. It was finally determined that equipment costs should be included on everything but propostion #6. Councilman Harris wanted propost- ion #1 to include wording for a Recreation Center. City Manager Carroll recommended proposition #5 (Fire Station) include monies for the acquisition of land. Councilman Poole wants proposition #6 to be more specific as to where the elevated crosswalk will be. Councilman Amick felt proposition #5 should include athletic field improvements. City Manager Carroll recommended calling for the election on November 19th to be held December 15th. 7.CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID FOR ONE PUBLIC WORKS PICK UP TRUCK Councilman Amick made a motion to award the bid for one Public Works pick up to James Thompson Chevrolet. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. 8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER ITNO A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE PUBLIC WORKS PICK UP TRUCK Councilman Amick made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with James Thompson Chevrolet in the amount of $9,429.00, for one public works pick up truck. Seocnded by Councilman Poole, the motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. 001886 9. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID FOR TWO POLICE PATROL CARS Councilman Amick made a motion to award the bid for two Police Patrol cars to Red Bird Ford. Seconded by Council- man Long, ~he motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. 10. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR TWO POLICE PATROL CARS Councilman Dodds made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Red Bird Ford in the amount of $22,331.15, for the purchase of two police patrol cars. Seconded by Councilman Gray, the motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. 11. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE RECENDING ORDINANCE #296, REGARDING WATER RATIONING Councilman Dodds made the motion to recend ordinance #296. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Mayor Sample stated for the record, we need answers to this water situation, can we continue to allow houses to be built if the Utility District can not provide them with water? 12. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL TO DO A REVENUE SHARING STUDY City Manager advised that after talking with the City auditors, they don't feel a study of this nature is necessary. She went on to say, we can conduct an inhouse study ourselves. Councilman Amick made a motion to table. Seconded by Council- man Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 13. WORK SESSION (continued) There was a lengthy discussion to finalize costs per proposition and as to just what is included in the base costs of the various projects, i.e. dirt work, construction costs, etc. After further discussion it was finaly determined that Proposition 1- would be $2,060,000.00, #2-$590,000.00, #3-$600,000.00, #4-$850,000.00, #5-$200,000.00 and #6-$700,000.00 for a total package of $5000,000.00. Councilman Dodds made a motion to use these figures as bottom line for the bond propositions and to hold the election of the 15th day of December, 1984. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. 14. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 SECTION 2g OF V.A.C.S., TO CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE The Mayor announced the Council would reconvene in open session to consider appointments after the Closed Session. 15. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 2 ON THE LIBRARY BOARD Councilman Poole made a motion nominating Chef Uberman to Place 2. Seconded by Councilman Harris. With no further nominations, Councilman Dodds moved to appoint Chef Uberman to Place 2 on the Library Board. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. · . i i6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) ACRE OF LAND FROM DENTON COUNTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS ON THE WEST SIDE OF FM423 AT ITS APPROXIMATE INTERSECTION WITH NASH DRIVE Councilman Amick made a motion to approve the Ordinance for the purchase of 1½ acres of land but not to expend more than $50,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Council- man Dodds made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion passed with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 12:05 a.m. Approved: Attest: Janet,/C/add, City Secretary [SEAL]