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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1985 City Council 00192, MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON JANUARY 7, 1985 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 Helen Gray Councilman Noel Long Councilman Don Amick Councilman Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with all members present, a quorum was established. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sample led the Council and members of the audience ~n the pledge to the United States flag. 2. CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Sample used this time to announce that the Denton County Commissioners Court voted today to purchase 5.8 acres of land in our City to place a County Governmental Center. The land ~s ]ocated on FM423 approximately at its intersection with Nash Drive. There were no other persons who wished to speak at this time. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 26th AND DECEMBER 3rd MEETINGS Councilman Amick moved to approve the minutes for both dates as wmtten. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried by a unanimous vote. 4. PROCLAMATION FROM THE MAYOR DECLARING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 13TH AS "JAYCEE WEEK" IN THE COLONY Mayor Sample read the proclamation aloud to Mr. Doug Gressett, a representative of the Jaycee organization. Mr. Gressett thanked the Mayor and then showed everyone present the new Welcome to The Colony signs that his organization ~ntends to place at the entrances to the City. 5. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A 130 ACRE LAND TRACT LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MOST WESTERN CITY LIMIT BOUNDARY GENERALLY KNOWN AS STEWART CREEK PARK Mayor Sample read the following ordinance caption aloud AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS; FINDING THAT ALL NECESSARY AND REQUIRED LEGAL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED; PROVIDING THAT SUCH AREA SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE CITY AND THAT THE OWNERS AND INHABITANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BE BOUND BY THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES NOW IN EFFECT AND TO BE HERE- AFTER ADOPTED; PROVIDING FOR AMENDING AND CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY CounciJman Amick made the motion to approve the ordinance as wmtten. dounciJman Dodds seconded the motion. There was no discussion by Council or any member of the audience, The motion on the floor then carried by a unanimous roJJ caJJ vote, 6. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Sample read the ordinance caption aloud as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD TO PARTICIPATE AND ASSIST IN THE FORMULATION OF POLICIES AND THE MAKING OF MAJOR DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE TOTAL COMMUNITY; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mayor Sample then reviewed Sections 2 & 3 of the ordinance regarding the purpose and the qualifications. With no further discussion, Councilman Amick moved to adopt the ordinance as wrItten. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 7. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE OF SH121 Mayor Sample turned the floor over to Mr. Rick Salwen, an attorney for the E.D.S. Corporation. He advised that in order to have a freeway status, all land owners on the south side of SH121 would be required to dedicate 176 feet of mght of w,ay. Mr. H.R.Bmght, the IBM Corp., and E.D.S. own the land south of SH121 on The Colony's southern boundary. All have agreed to the dedication verbally and will follow up ~n wmtting. There was a brief discussion on the proposed freeway, as to entrances and exits and major interchanges. Mr. Salwen ended his presentation by encouraging everyone to try to attend the hearing in Austin on the 29th of January. Mayor Sample then read a Resolution aloud that shows The Colonys support of the development schedule fo SH121. Councilman Long made the motion to approve the resolution as presented. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carmed with a unanimous roll call vote. 8. CONSIDERATION OF PLACEMENT OF ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY Steve Reed, Director of Community Services, reviewed possible costs for additional lights along Turner Street. He recommended two additional lights at a cost of $450. A resident of 5657 Turner Street said the street is very dark and receives a great deal of traffic from residents who hve on the east side of Turner Street Park. City Manager, Janice Carroll sa~d staff would review review the recommendations. Councilman Poole expressed her desire to see the light a Blair Oaks and SH121 moved further north to keep it from continually being knocked down by traffic coming off of SH121. Mr. Reed went on to review a request for additional lighting on Chapman. He recommended no additional hghting be installed. He further recommended that no additional hght be installed on Gates at this time. He advised Council and members of the audmnce that to date, the Public Works department has ~nstalled poles with reflectors on the west side of the curve on Ragan, just south of Pruitt'and recommended a light be installed at this location as well. Following a lengthy discussion, it was the general consensus of Council to study the areas m question and come back at the next regularly scheduled meeting with definite recommendations. 00192 ) 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 6 OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Counmlman Long moved to appoint Mr. Harvey Bradley to Place 6 of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Seconded by Councilman Ammk, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 3 OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Councilman Amick moved to appoint Mr. Joel Marks to Place 3 of the Parks and Recreation Board. Seconded by councilman Dodds, this motion carried as well with a unanimous roll call vote. 9. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, TO CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Sample announced the Council would now go into Closed Door Session but would reconvene in open session later in the evemng to possibly make the remaining appointments. Upon reconvening in open session, Mayor Sample addressed agenda item number 12, as follows: 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO ALTERNATE PLACE 2 OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Councilman Dodds moved to table the item at this time. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD Councilman Dodds moved to table this item at this time as well· Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion carried with a unanimous vote· With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Council- man Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample formally adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m. · Sa~'~le, Mayor Attest: Ja~//Gadd, City Secretary