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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1985 City Council 002006 Minutes of the City Council of the City of The Colony held on May 13, 1985 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 " Helen Gray " Don Amick " Charles Dodds " Marlene Poole " and with all members present, a quorum was established. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sample led the audience and members of the Council in the pledge of allegiance to the United StatS flag. 2. CITIZEN INPUT There was no one present who had signed up or wished to speak at this time. 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 8TH AND 15TH CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Councilman Poole made the motion to approve the minutes of the April 8th and 15th minutes as written. Seconded by Councilman Gray, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Councilman Amick did however abstain from the minutes of the 8th because of his absence from same. 4. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE MAY 11TH RUN OFF ELECTION Mayor Sample summarized aloud the ordinance as follows: Ordinance #O0~~l~l~-~ <2~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUN OFF ELECTION HELD MAY 11, 1985, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCIL- PERSON FOR PLACE 2, OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council caused to be published in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, notice of the election held May 11, 1985, to elect a Councilperson for Place 2, of the City; and WHEREAS, notice of election was actually given as required by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the returns of said election held May 11, 1985; and WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on May 11, 1985, in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results fo said election have been certified and returned by the proper judges and clerks thereof; and WHEREAS, the election returns, duly and legally made, showed that there were cast at said election 404 valid and legal votes, and that each of the candidates in said election received the following votes: FOR COUNCILPERSON PLACE 2 Thomas Arrambide 236 votes cast Noel Long 168 votes cast 00200~ WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.04 of Chapter VII of the Home Rule Charter of the City, in order to be declared elected, a candidate must receive a majority of the legal votes cast for the office of place for which such person is a candidate. WHEREAS, it appears that Thomas Arrambide received a majority of all votes cast for the office of Councilperson Place 2 and is hereby declared to be elected to the office to serve after qualifying for said term commencing May, 1985. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,TEXAS: Section 1. That this canvass and declaration of results of said election be entered in the Minutes of the City Council and that said officer, after having been qualified and having taken his oath, shall serve during the term commencing May, 1985,and thereafter until his successor may be duly elected and qualified. Section 2. Declaring that the results of the election shall become effective immediately after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED FINALLY this the 13th day of May, 1985. Mayor, City of The Colony~exas Attest: Janet Gadd, City Secretary After reviewing the election documents, Councilman Amick made a motion to approve the ordinance as written. Seconded by Council- man Long, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. At this point in the meeting, Councilman Long asked the Mayor if he would consider going back to Citizen Input to allow himself an opportunity to make a statement at a more appropriate time. The Mayor granted his request and went back to agenda item #2 as follows: 2. CITIZEN INPUT Councilman Long made a lengthy statement, first thanking the Council, the City and City employees for the priviledge to serve on the Council for the past two years. This was followed by attacks on the alleged campaign tactics of Mr. Arrambide. He then stated he wanted copies of the following City Council minutes and tapes or he would have them impounded by the Court. June 7, 13 & 20, 1983 July 6, August 29 and September 26, 1983 October 12, 17 and 25, 1983 November 7 & 21, 1983 January 9, April 2, 9, 13, 16, 23 & 30 1984 June 4, 10, 11, 13 &August 8, 1984 October 1, December 3, December 17, 1984 and finally February 20, 1985 .5. REVIEW OF STAFFING LEVELS OF THE COLONY POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Ristagno gave the Council a lengthy presentation covering a summary of patrol activity from 1980 through 1984 and criminal investigation activity from 1982 through 1984. As well as a three month comparative study dating from January through March 1984 and 1985. His presentation provided statistics to substantiate the need for more police officers. Several members of the Council were curious about drug investigations and what all is involved. The Chief briefly explained that drug investigations involve an enormous amount of investigating and our force does not have enough manpower to pursue this area as in depth as it needs to be. There was a discussion regarding the possibility of pursuing a joint program with other cities using undercover officers. Councilman Harris said that maybe we should not only take a look at the staffing needs but also the salaries competitive enough to keep our officers. There was a discussion on the training process and the use of reserve officers. Chief Ristagno explained that the department 0020i0 is very selective with reserves as well as paid patrol officers, because the reserves also carry guns and wear a badge. He went on to add, you don't want to use reserves to increase the size of your police force but only as a supplement to the force. 7. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW STAFFING LEVELS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Mayor Sample said ," we are looking at an area (Police Depart- ment) that is starting to lag behind and we are trying to bring our force up to what it should be to help eliminate some of the crime in this City. Councilman Amick added that it will be important for the committee to look not only at the staffing levels but the salaries as well. Mayor Sample then appointed Councilmen Amick, Harris and Poole to the committee. Councilman Amick said that part of the desire to have this type of information came from knocking on doors at election time. He went on to say the major goal of the committe would be to determine the staffing needs to combat criminal activity. 8. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S. SECTIONS 2e & 2g, REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION AND BOARD APPOINT- MENTS Upon reconvening in open session, and with no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Dodds made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Approved: D~-~'a'~ple, Mayor Attest: ~$het Gadd, City Secretary SEAL * 5. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 2 Mayor~rrry Sample adminstered the Oath of Off/ to Tom Ar~de, Councilman Place 2. ~ ATTEST / J~rry Mayor~D. Sample, Patti Jone~Q~y Secretary ~ mT_ _