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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1985 City Council 001,98 J Minutes of the City Council of the City of The Colony held on February 4, ~ ,t~-~ 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 Councilman Noel Long Councilman Helen Gray Councilman Don Amick Councilman and with Councilmen Poole and Dodds absent due to illness, 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. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Amick moved to approve the minutes of the January 7th meeting as written. Seconded by Councilman Gray, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. 2. CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Sample used this time to report on the recent trip to New York to visit with the rating companies regarding our $5 million in bonds. He felt very optimistic that the current BAA rating would be raised. He further reported on the interviews that were conducted on Saturday the 2nd with prospective youth for the Youth Advisory Board. He said Council was very pleased with the youth they have seen to date and are considering increasing the size of the board to seven members. 4. CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RATE INCREASE REQUEST FROM COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. Councilman Amick reminded everyone that Communication Services intent is to increase the basic monthly rate by $2.00 per month and to add three additional channels. He then made a motion calling for a public hearing on this to be conducted at the February 18th meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM THE NORTH TEXAS LIBRARY SYSTEM TO BECOME A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Mr. James Althaus, Chairman of the Library Board,was present and briefly explained what a non-profit status would mean for this organization. He said it would speed up the distribution of funds by cutting out the "middle man". The funding would come directly from the State rather than the City of Fort Worth. Currently, the oral video history project is being done with a grant from NTLS. Librarian, Joan Sviennson , said non-profit status would allow NTLS t.o solicit private grants. After a brief discussion, Mayor Sample summarized the Resolution. Councilman Long made the motion to adopt the Resolution approving of a non-profit status for NTLS. Seconded by Councilman Gray, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF BID FOR A BACKHOE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AWARDING OF SAME Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Long moved to have the City Manager look into alternate options regarding financing on the bids received, specifically lease purchase as opposed to a one time cash purchase and report back at the February lgth meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 00'19 , 7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BACKHOE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Councilman Amick moved to table this ordinance at this time. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 8. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE ALPHA TAU THETA CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI TO WAIVE STEWART CREEK PARK PERMIT FEES City Manager Carroll, advised Council and members of the audience that the Alpha Tau Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the Chamber of Commerce jointly sponsor the annual Fish Off at Stewart Creek Park. In the past we have been waiving the permit fee for the partic- ipants and recommend doing so again this year. Councilman Long made a motion to authorize waiving the permit fee for the participants of the Fish Off again this year. Seconded by Council- man Amick, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 9. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED STREET LIGHT POLICY City Manager Carroll reviewed the Director of Community Services, Steve Reed, recommendations. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Amick recommended this to come back before the Council on the February lgth meeting with more specific wording to protect the City against any future claims or requests. With no further discussion~ Councilman Amick then made a motion to table the decision at this time. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 10.CONSIDERAITON OF APPROVAL OF LIGHTING PLAN FOR TURNER STREET AND CARR & CHAPMAN STREETS Steve Reed, Director of Community Services, made a brief presentation regarding his recommendations. He recommended four additional lights on Turner Street at a cost of approximatly $900. Councilman Long expressed his concern over the proper lighting on the bridge on Turner Street. Following a brief discussion, City Manager Carroll advised that adequate funds were budgeted in the Street Lighting Account. Mr. Reed then went on to recommend three additional lights in the Carr and Chapman Street area at a cost of approximately $~0 per light. Mayor Sample suggested that the light on Carr be placed on the South side of the street to also help light the park. Following another brief discussion, Councilman Amick moved to approve the proposal for four additional lights on Turner Street and three additional lights in the Carr & Chapman area, noting the adjustment recommended by the Mayor on Cart Street. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 11. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED ADOPT-A-PARK POLICY City Manager Carroll said the Park & Recreation Board reviewed this policy at their January 16th meeting and they recommend its passage. She went on to say that any organization wanting to adopt a park would be required to present the Park and Recreation Board and the City Council with a Master Plan indicating everything they intend to do there. Councilman Amick stated, he would like to see something done with the Cart & Chapman pocket park as soon as possible. Mayor Sample recommended looking into the possibility of some park grant money to do some o£ the work. Councilman Long recommended using Texas Power & Lights consultants to light our parks as well as our streets. Following a brief discussion, Councilman Amick moved to table this policy until the February 18th meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 001937' 12. CLOSED DOOR SESSION, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S SECTION 2g, REGARDING PERSONNEL Upon reconvening in open session, and with no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Amick made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at l 1:05 p.m. Attest: Janet ~4~? ~ ~, City Secretary [SEAL]