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Home My WebLink About03/04/1985 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON March 4, 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 Charles Dodds Councilman Marlene Poo]e Councilman and with all members present, a quorum was established. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sample led the Council and members of the audience in the pledge of allegiance to ~he flag. 2. CITIZEN INPUT Eileen Telesea, 5720 Treese, asked what the problem is with the water. Mayor Sample advised her to contact the Municipal Utility District. Gary Herman, 4766 Hamilton Court, gave a prepared statement regarding the recent death of Patrick Long, a member of The Colony Youth Organization. He asked for stricter enforcement of drunk drivers. Mayor Sample advised him that our Police Department is very strict in this area and then instructed City Manager Carroll to pursue this matter with the Police Chief and report back to Mr. Herman. 3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 4th, llth, 18th and 20th MEETINGS Councilman Poole made the motion to approve these minutes as written. Seconded by Councilman Long, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. 4. RECEIVE REPORT AND CONSIDER PROCLAMATION FROM THE MAYOR REGARDING THE EUROVAC ORGANIZATION Councilman Harris moved to table this item until the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. 5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Mr. Steven Reed, Director of Community Services, advised the Council and members of the audience that the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and approved these plans at their February 8th meeting with five exceptions as follows: 1) The Fire lane be paved. 2) The turning radius in the fire lane be 40 feet 3) A detailed landscaping plan 4) A detailed drainage plan 5) The developers contract from Fox & Jacobs showing the widening of Morning Star Lane All five exceptions have been noted on the site plan, therefore staff recommends approval. Mr. Jerry Larrumbide, a member of Holy Cross as well as the representative from Brown and Brown Associates made a brief presentation. He showed a rendering of Phase 1 as well as a rendering of the Master Plan. He requested the Councils blessing to use a product called Drive-it rather than brick. He went on to say that to complete the entire Master Plan will probably take 30 years. At 00195% the time of completion the entire structure would possibly be bricked. Following a brief discussion, Councilman Dodds made the motion to approve the site plan and preliminary and final plat as presented. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNS OF EASTVALE AND HACKBERRY TO MAKE STREET SIGNS City Manager, Janice Carroll, clarified that the Town of Eastvale has withdrawn their request for signs. She went on to say that our sign shop is equipped and can easily perform this service. Councilman Amick stated that he was opposed to our City employees installing street signs in other cities. Mayor Sample recommended an administrative cost be added in to the net cost per sign. Following a lengthy discussion regarding pricing, Council- man Poole made the motion to provide signs to neighboring towns and cities at cost plus 25%. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OR PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION EQUIPMENT AT CRIDER ROAD AND FM544 AND FM423 AT NORTH COLONY BOULEVARD Police Chief Ristagno indicated that the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation has approved of atemporary, fixed time, signal for installation at FM 544 and Crider Road. He went on to say that although the authorization is for a fixed time system, he and the State recommend a semi-actuated system be installed. It would be in operation on a 24 hour basis. County Commissioner Sandy Jacobs has confirmed that $50 per month in financial assistance will be provided from her budget for the equip- ment lease. He added that $7,500 would be required to purchase all equipment for both intersections. Mayor Sample recommended using old bond funds for this purchase. Following a brief discussion along this same line, Councilman Amick made a motion to lease the equipment at FM544 and Crider Road. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. Councilman Amick then moved to purchase the equipment at FM423 and North Colony Boulevard. Seconded by Council- man Dodds, this motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote as well. 9. REVIEW PROPOSED BOND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PARK FACILITIES City Manager Carroll said she would like the primary consideration to be on Turner Street Park. She reviewed past expenditures in this park including grant monies. She went on to say B. B. Owens Park and North Colony Complex need to be considered tonight also. She further stated that Carr & Chapman Park can be taken care of out of our operating budget. Councilman Dodds indicated that there were people present to discuss agenda item #8 and since the park plan will probably take a considerable amount of time to discuss, he asked that Council continue this agenda item after agenda item 8. The rest of the Council agreed. Mayor Sample announced this item would be continued until after agenda item 8. 00198' 8. RECEIVE REPORT ON PROCEDURES FOR OUTSIDE SALES DISPLAY PERMITS Eric Stanton, Building Official, developed some specific guidelines regarding locations for outside sales they are as follows: 1. SIDEWALKS- Display shall not unreasonably hinder pedistrian traffic or be stacked in a manner that would create a hazard due to collapse. Letter of approval is required from the owner of the property if applicant is a leaseholder. 2. PARKING LOTS - Display area shall not reduce required parking as set out in the City Zoni.ng Ordinance. Adequately braced traffic barriers shall be place around the perimeter of the display so that a safety zone of 15 feet surrounds the sales area. Stacks of material shall not exceed 4 feet in height (firewood - 6 feet) . 3. VACANT LOTS- Letter of permission from owner is required if applicable. Stacks of material shall not exceed four feet in height (firewood - 6ft.) Other displays shall not create any hazards to the public. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Dodds moved to adopt these guidelines on an interim basis with automatic renewal of the permit if the product doesn't change. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 9. CONTINUED Following a brief discussion on time and details to be discussed, Councilman Poole moved to table this item at this time and hold a Work Session next Monday the llth of March specifically to discuss the park plan in depth. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 10.CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SPEND PARK BOND FUNDS AND PARK GRANT MONEY TO PAY CANTERBURY EXCAVATING COMPANY FOR WORK PERFORMED AT THE B.B. OWENS PARK SITE City Manager Carroll advised Council and members cf the audience that this will be paid for by monies left from the 1979 Park Bond Proposition. The balance in that fund is $19,319.35. We also have a final payment owed to us on a Federal & State Grant in the balance of $5,257.07 that will be applied to this payment as well. The bi] 1 from Canterbury is in the amount of $23,200. Councilman Amick moved to authorize the City Manager to spend the park bond funds and park grant money to pay Canterbury Excavating Company for work performed at the B.B.Owens park site. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. ii.CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL Mayor Sample announced the Council would reconvene in open session later in the evening to consider board appointments. 00195O Upon reconvening in Open Session, the Council addressed the following agenda items. 12.CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM PLACE 2 OF THE LIBRARY BOARD Councilman Dodds moved to accept Cher Ubermans resignation from place 2 of the Library Board. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 2 OF THE LIBRARY BOARD Councilman Dodds moved to table this agenda item. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. 14. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO ALTERNATE PLACE 2 & 4 OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS Councilman Dodds moved to table this agenda item. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Harris, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample formally adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m. Approved: -- ~ D ~Sa~,-~ayor Attest: j~dd , City Secretary [ SEAL ]