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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/1985 City Council 00193 Minutes of the City Council of the City o£ The Colony, Texas held on February 11, 1985 The SPECIAL 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 Noel Long Councilman Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with Councilmen Amick and Gray absent due to prior commitments; however, a quorum was established. 1. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S. SECTION 2g, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Sample announced the Council would be in closed session until 7:30 p.m. to conduct interviews for the Youth Advisory Board. Mayor Sample reconvened the meeting in Open Session promptly at 7:30 p.m. and went on to address agenda item #2. 2. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR THE SALE OF $5,000,000 IN CITY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ORDINANCE AWARDING SAME Mr. Boyd London, City Financial Advisor, announced that £our bids had been received. The bidders were: Continental Bank o£ Illinois 9.82#797 % Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. 9.6#5991% Rauscher, Pierce, Re£snes, Inc. 9.567969 % InterFirst Bank, Dallas 9.6015 % He went on to recommend the Rauscher, Pierce, Refsnes, Inc. bid because they bid the lowest and best interest rate. Mr. Bob Dransfield, the City Bond Attorney, then reviewed aloud the Ordinance. A brief discussion on rates, premiums and interest followed. Mayor Sample then read the Ordinance caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1985, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $5,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS WITH WHICH TO MAKE VARIOUS PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR AND WITHIN THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; LEVYING AND REQUIRING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN TH CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF AT MATURITY; ACCEPTING THE BEST BIDDER THEREFOR AND AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING SAME TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE O01.9,i Councilman Poole made the motion to accept all bids received and by Ordinance award the bid to Rauscher, Pierce, Refsnes, Inc. Councilman Harris seconded the motion. Mr. London advised everyone present that the money should be received within 35 days from tommorrow (February 12th). With no further comments or questions, the motion on the floor carried with a unanimous roll call vote. With no further action to be taken at this time, Councilman Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Attest: 3anet~2~(dd, City Secretary [SEAL]