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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
HELD ON
DECEMBER 17, 1984
The REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following members
present:
Larry D. Sample Mayor
Rick Harris Councilman
Helen Gray Councilman
Charles Dodds Councilman
Marlene Poole Councilman
and with Councilmen Amick and Long absent; 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
Mayor Sample used this time to publicly ask Councilman Harris
to work with him and Fox & Jacobs on additional park land
dedications within the City. Councilman Harris accepted.
There were no others citizens or persons present who wished
to speak at this time.
3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS
OF THE BOND ELECTION HELD ON THE 15th DAY OF DECEMBER,
1984.
Mayor Sample read the ordinance caption aloud as follows:
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS
AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A BOND ELECTION
HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 15 TH DAY OF DECEMBER,
1984.
He further read aloud the results, summarized as follows:
PROPOSTION NO.1
The issuance of $2,060,000 General Obligation 1,073 Votes FOR
Municipal Service Center Complex Bonds
(Including a Recreation Center) 240 Votes AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 2
The issuance of $590,000 General Obligation 978 Votes FOR
Library Facilities Bonds 328 Votes AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 3
The issuance of $600,000 General Obligation 940 Votes FOR
Fire Station Facilities Bonds 363 Votes AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 4
The issuance of $850,000 General Obligation 976 Votes FOR
Public Swimming Pool Facilities Bonds 330 Votes AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO. 5
The issuance of $200,000 General Obligation 826 Votes FOR
Farm-To-Market Road 423 Elevated Pedestrian 479 Votes AGAINST
Crossover Bonds
PROPOSITION NO. 6
The ~ssuance of $700,000 General Obligation 963 Votes FOR
Public Park Improvement and Athletic Facilities 341 Votes AGAINST
Bonds
Councilman Poole made a motion to accept the results as
canvassed. Councilman Dodds seconded her motion.
City Manager, Janice Carroll, advised the Council that Mr.
Boyd London would have a prospectus ready for their review
at the January 21st meeting. She went on to say that FRS
Design Group has been contacted and advised to begin the
programming for the Recreation Center.
Mayor Sample expressed his appreciation to everyone who
worked so hard to get these propositions passed.
The Council then voted on the motion on the floor. It
carried with a unanimous roi] call vote.
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 6 OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Councilman Dodds made a motion nominating Mr. Harvey
Bradley to Place 6 of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
His nomination was seconded by Councilman Harris.
There were no other nominations . The Council then voted
on the nomination on the floor. They voted unanimously
to appoint Harvey Bradley to P]ace 6 of the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 3 OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Councilman Poole made a motion to tab]e. Seconded by
Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous
vote.
6. CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEE'S FOR
STEWART CREEK PARK FOR THE 1985 CALENDAR YEAR
Councilman Poole moved to adopt the resolution to keep the
fee's the same as last year and not to offer special discounts
to City employees. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion
carried with a unammous vote.
With no further actlon to be taken by the Council at this time, Council-
man Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman
Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Mayor Sample formally adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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