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Home My WebLink About12/03/1984 City Council O019J. O Minutes of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas held on December 3, 1984 The 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: Larry D. Sample Mayor Rick Harris Councilman Noel Long Councilman Helen Gray Councilman Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with Couniclman Amick absent; however, a quourm was established. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sample led the Council and members of the audience Jn the pledge to the Un~ted States flag. 2. CITIZEN INPUT Councilman Poole used this time to commend Fire Chief Gothard as well as the residents of th~s City for all the Christmas decorations this year. She also spoke briefly regarding the annual Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. It will be held Friday, December 9th at L~ons Club Park at 7:30 p.m. City Manager, Janice Carroll reminded everyone about the City's Annual Christmas Parade to be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday December 8th. Councilman Gray took a moment to commend the inspection department for the looks of Pa~ge Road. She sa~d it looked really nice without all the garage sale s~gns everywhere. EMERGENCY AGENA ITEM NOTICE 1. CLARIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF ELECTION OFFICERS Councilman Poole made a motion to appoint Sherri Campbell as presiding judge and Jill--Spears as alternate judge for precincts 2N & 2D and further to appoint Kay Einig as judge and Dee Cole as her alternate for precincts 2B & 2C, for the Bond Election to be held December 15, 1984. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. Mayor Sample then cont~.nuedwithtke regular agenda as follows: 3. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF A 130 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE WESTERN TIP OF STEWART CREEK PENINSULA ADJACENT TO THE WESTERN CITY LIMIT BOUNDARY GENERALLY KNOWN AS STEWART CREEK PARK Councilman Dodds made a motion to open the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. City Manager Carroll presented the Service Plan for the area. She pointed out road conditions entering the park and referenced the proposed County maintenance agreement which would enable the City to jointly main- tain the road. Mayor Sample said this annexation would not count on the City's land allotment because it ~s government owned. With no further comments from Council or the audience, Councilman Dodds moved to close the public hearing and direct the City staff to prepare the annexation ordin- ance. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 4. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) REGARDING THE FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Mr. Don Ellison a representative of FEMA was present to show the Council how to read the flood hazard maps and to answer any questions. He explained how the program works and said FEMA would publish twice , the flood elevations in the local newspapers. This would begin the appeal process. He reviewed the appeal process and said it would last for 90 days. Mr. Bob Petite, a representative of Fox & Jacobs was present and explained that his company was aware of the flood hazard areas when they were building homes in this City and did the necessary rechannelization and elevating necessary to bring hazard areas out of the flood zones. He indicated that he would supply FEMA and the City with the necessary information to have the flood hazard maps corrected. 5. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO THE SALE OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. TO CSI ASSOCIATES, INC. Mayor Sample read the following ordinance caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, CONSENTING TO THE SALE OF THE VOTING STOCK OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES , INC., GRANTEE OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE -- PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 123 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 20, 1980; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Dodds made the motion to approve the ordinance as written. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6. CONSIDERATION OF STREET NAME RECOMMENDATIONS AS PRE- SENTED BY THE HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Following a brief discussion of the recommentions from the church, Councilman Long made a motion to name the street Morning Star Lane. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. Mayor Sample added, the name would become effective only when the existing street is rerouted. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RAY ASSOCIATES , INC. TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING THE CITY AND THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Mayor Sample read the ordinance caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM OF JAMES RAY ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,026.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING THE CITY OF THE COLONY AND THE COLONY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT #1; ATTACHING THE APPROVED FORM OF THE CONTRACT AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. fl01.912 Councilman Dodds made the motion to approve the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried w~th a unanimous roll call vote. 8. CLOSED DOOR SESSION, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, REGARDING BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Sample advised everyone present that the Council would reconvene in open session later in the evening to consider the appointments Upon reconvening in open session, Mayor Sample addressed the remainder of the agenda as follows: 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO PLACES 5 & 6 OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Councilman Dodds made a motion to table. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 10. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO THE DENTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT STERRING COMMITTEE Councilman Dodds made a motion to appoint Harold VanAlstyne. Seconded by CouncJlman Harris, the motion carried w~th a unanimous roll call vote. 11. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO THE DENTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD Councilman Dodds moved to reappoint George Lindquist. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Dodds made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample formally adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Approved: Attest: Jan ~ ~City Secretary (SEAL)