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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1985 City Council 00294;2 Minutes of the City Council of the City of The Colony held on February 18, 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 Noel Long Councilman Helen Gray Councilman Don Amick Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with Councilman 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. 2. CITIZEN INPUT Mr. Larry La Crone, #506 Jenkins, had objections to using the mailboxes for advertising purposes. He would like to see the advertisers fined. City Manager, Janice Carroll, advised him that the boxes are government property and the responsibility of the Post Office, but that City staff can help enforce the posting of advertisements. Mayor Sample directed the City Manager to get a legal opinion on reponsibilities and enforcement regarding mailboxes. Mr. Michael Lynch, #921 Roberts, spoke briefly about his objections to cars speeding through the alleyways. He would like to see, 10MPH signs posted at the entrances to every alley and wants stricter enforcement of same. City Manager Carroll advised that she would investigate the cost of purchasing signs for the alleyways and agreed it is something we need. 3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 21st AND FEBRUARY 2nd MEETINGS Councilman Long moved to approve the minutes from both meetings with noted typographical changes. Seconded by Councilman Amick the motion carried with the following votes: January 21st - Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None February 2nd - Abstentions: Councilman Poole Ayes: All other members present voted aye Noes: None #. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RATE INCREASE REQUEST FROM COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. Councilman Amick reviewed the reasoning behind the rate increase request. Ed Muser, Region Manager for Communication Services, Inc., explained briefly a little about the additional channels they are adding to their system. The channels mentioned are: 1) Music Television , 2) Nashville Channel, 3) A 2#hour Weather Channel, and #) Financial News Network. He went on to say only the basic rate would increase by $2.00 per month. The extended basic and pay channels would remain the same. Michael Lynch, #921 Roberts, disagreed with the above ground poles being an improvement over the buried boxes. He doesn't like the 2#hr. weather channel idea and doesn't like being forced to pay for extended basic when all he wants is a movie channel. Brady Small, 5226 Tucker, asked how ofter the weather channel would update the radar and could the Cable service broadcast the Lewisville High School football games? Mr. Thiesson, of Communication Services, said the weather channel would be 24hours of live broadcasting with local reports every half hour. Mr. Muser advised him that the LH5 football games are broadcast on the Wednesday following game time during the morning and evenings on Channel 26. Mrs. Davis, Hackney Lane, wants her outages to be prorated on her bill so that she doesn't have to pay for the times her cable is out. 5he also asked for Channel #9 to be put on cable. Mr. Muser replied, if your cable is out for more than 24hours we can prorate your bill if you will call us. As for Channel 49, it can be picked up on your regular UHF channel. Mayor Sample added, the base rates have not increased since they were established in 1980. Mr. Mao, Slay Drive, said he works for a large Cable Company and the rates being charged in this City are substantially lower than anywhere else he knows of. With no further comments from the audience, Councilman Poole moved to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 7. RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 145 ACRES OF PARK LAND INTO THE CITY Mayor Sample turned the floor over to Councilman Harris for the presentation. Councilman Harris announced the City is now in the possession of a Deed of Trust for approximately 129 acres of land in various locations around the City. The land can be used for parks or anything the City deems necessary. Fox & Jacobs donated the land. He showed everyone present the places the land is located. 6. REVIEW PLANS FOR THE RECREATION CENTER WITH FRS DESIGN GROUP Mr. John Firestone, with FRS, reviewed the programming for the Recreation Center. There goal is to establish the needs and requirements during this stage. He then briefly reviewed the contents (space) of the building. There was a brief discussion regarding the kitchen being set up like a residential kitchen versus a commercial kitchen. There was a lengthy discussion regarding space requirements. City Manager Carroll, reviewd the scheduling. The Council agreed for a committee to review the programming and come back with some firm recommend- ations. $. REVIEW MASTER PARK PLAN WITH THE PARK & RECREATION BOARD Steven A. Reed, Director of Community Services, reviewed with the Council and the P & R Board a list prepared by himself and Sylvia Brantley, Recreation Supervisor, of the proposed expenditures. The list derived from the previous joint session. He said the P & R Board held a Work Session to prioritize needs. They determined that ball fields and neighborhood parks are the ltl priority. The proposed expenditures per park are as follows: Turner Street Park 5125,500 B. B. Owens Park 5195,000 North Colony Complex $ 23,000 Lions Club Park $ 20,000 Dave Cowan Park $ 13,000 Bridges Park $ 68,500 Perryman Park 5 10,000 ,"' Carney Soccer Fields 5 5,000 Baker Street Park 5 9,000 Cart & Chapman Park 5 7,500 The Colony High School 5 40,000 TP & L Easements 5 5,000 Augusta Park $ 13,000 N. Colony & Ragan $ 6,000 Hike & Bike Trail $ 35,000 Stewart Creek Park $12%000 Councilman Poole expressed grave concerns over where the money would come from to pay the water bill for all the sprinkler systems proposed to be installed. Joel Marks,member of the P & R Board, suggested using the outfields at B B Owens Park for playing soccer. 11. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE COLONY POLICE EXPLORER POST TO USE FIRE STATION #1 FOR A TEEN DANCE ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23rd, 1985 Brady Small, Explorer, asked that the date be changed to March 9th to give them more time to advertise the dance. It would be for teens 13 to 19 years of age and would be a $1.00 admission charge. Councilman Poole moved to approve the use of Fire Station #1 for a teen dance sponsored by the Police Explorer Post to be held Saturday March 9th. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN ADOPT-A-PARK POLICY City Manager Carroll reviewed the changes made in the document per instructions from the previous Council meeting. Councilman Poole said she wants water addressed under City responsibilities. The rest of the Council agreed. After a brief discussion, Councilman Harris made the motion to approve the adopt a park policy provided that Councilman Poole suggestion be included. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 5. CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL 1985 Janet Gadd, City Secretary, gave a brief explanation about the election. It will be held jointly with M.U.D. and L.I.S.D., all expenditures will be split three ways. Mayor Sample read the Ordinance caption aloud as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY ON THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL, 1985 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO COUNCILMEN FOR SAID CITY Councilman Amick moved to adopt the ordinance noting the Election Judges . Seconded by Councilman Gray, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 12. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID FOR A BACKHOE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT After a lengthy discussion regarding the bids received and the bid specs sent out, Councilman Long moved to award the bid to Case for a 580 Super E. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion died with the following vote. Ayes: Councilman Long & Councilman Amick Noes: Councilmen Harris, Gray, Poole and Mayor Sample Councilman Harris then moved to go through the bid process again; however, to hold a pre-bid conference with the vendors and clean up the specifications. Seconded by Councilman Gray, this motion carried with the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Harris, Long, Gray, Poole, & Mayor Sample Noes: Councilmen Amick 13. 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 Poole moved to table this item. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Harris, Long, Gray, Poole & Mayor Sample Noes: Councilman Amick 001946 10. CONSIDERATION OF A STREET LIGHT POLICY After a brief discussion regarding the changes made in the policy since the last meeting, Councilman Amick moved to adopt the policy as amended. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 15. CLOSED DOOR SESSION, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S. SECTION 2G, TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Sample announced the Council would reconvene in open session later in the evening to consider appointments to the Youth Advisory Board. Upon reconvening in open session, Mayor Sample addressed agenda item #1#. 1#. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #319 TO INCREASE THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD TO SEVEN MEMBERS Councilman Amick moved to increase the Youth Advisory Board to seven members. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 16. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD Councilman Poole made a motion to appoint David Martin, Cory Fabian, Lora Terry, Sam Sanderson, Brady Small, Pam Robinson and Ricky Wiexelbaum to the Youth Advisory Board. 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 Amick moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 12:40 a.m. Approved: .- Sa~"~"~le, ayo Attest: 3ane~add, City Secretary [SEAL]