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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1985 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL 00202~ OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON JUNE 10, 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 Tom Arrambide Councilman Helen Gray " Don Amick " Charles Dodds " Marlene Poole " and with Councilman Harris absent due to a business requirement, however, a quorum was established. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sample led the Council and members of the audience in the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag. 2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Poole made the motion to approve the minutes of the June 3rd Council meeting as written. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15-8 OF THE CITY CODE REQUIRING PEDDLERS AND SOLICTORS TO CARRY PHOTO- GRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION Mayor Sample read aloud the ordinance caption as follows: ORDINANCE # 347 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 RELATING TO PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-8 TO REQUIRE THE WEARING OF A PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION BADGE PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS;PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Amick made the motion to approve the ordinance as written and providing for a fee of $3.00 per badge. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 5. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9-8 OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING AN ARSON REWARD Fire Chief Gothard gave a brief presentation regarding the effect of this ordinance on the key rate. The State Board of Insurance recognizes the fact that arson convictions are difficult to achieve and offers a credit in the key rate schedule for cities that recognize the problem and establish, by ordinance, an arson reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those individuals. Mayor Sample read the ordinance caption as follows: ORDINANCE # 348 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION BY ADDING NEW SECTION 9-8 RELATING TO ARSON REWARD; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilman Dodds moved to adopt the ordinance as written. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 002024 6. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Fire Chief Gothard said an Emergency Managment Program primarily puts the ultimate power of authority in the hands of the Mayor. Mayor Sample read aloud the ordinance caption as follows: ORDINANCE # 349 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM INCLUDING MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PHASES OF COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS ; ACKNOWLEDGING THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE OFFICES; IDENTIFYING AN OPERATIONAL ORGAN- IZATION; GRANTING NECESSARY POWERS TO COPE WITH ALL PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF THE COLONY; AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER CITIES OR COUNTIES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES; PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PURPOSES: REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8 OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY; DESIGNATING CERTAIN SPECIFIC OFFENSES; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) FOR EACH OFFENSE COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVER- ABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. Councilman Dodds moved to adopt the ordinance as written. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 4. RECEIVE A REPORT FROM TEXAS WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY Mr. John Gustafson, a representative from Texas Waste Management, was present to present their annual financial report and to answer any questions from Council. He said his company has an average of 5,600 household pickups in The Colony, however, they are pre- paring to conduct their own audit and will provide the Council with a copy upon completion. He said T.W.M.C. is active in various community progams and projects, such as: the Fish-Off, various athletic team sponsorship, Chamber of Commerce, Community Clean Up, Rotary Club and various non-profit groups. Councilman Gray complained about the trash trucks cutting across corners when the enter alleyways. Following a brief discussion on same, Councilman Dodds said the only way to eliminate this sort of problem would be to have trash picked up in the front of the house. Councilman Amick commended Mr. Gustafson for the excellent service that his company has been giving in his area. Mr. Gustafson said he would like to come back before Council sometime in the fall with a slide presentation on the services preformed by his company. He went on to say he would like to donate a podium for the new City Hall building. Councilman Poole asked Mr. Gustafson if he would meet with the architectural committee and architects regarding the placement of dumpsters at the Municipal Complex and Municipal Swimming Pool. He indicated that he would be willing to do so. 7. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S. SECTION 2E & 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS AND LITIGATION Mayor Sample announced that the Council would reconvene in open session later in the evening to consider the remaining agenda items. 8. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE Upon reconvening in open session, Councilman Amick moved to appoint Mr. John Hampton as Municipal Court Judge. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 00202 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE Councilman Dodds moved to table. Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. 10. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINE ARTS COMMITTEE Councilman Amick moved to table. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Council- man Amick moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Poole, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample formally adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. ~D. Sa~-ple, M~y~~ Attest: -~m~--t--~i~l~-, ~ty Secretary SEAL