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Home My WebLink About06/17/1985 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS HELD ON JUNE 17, 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 Tom Arrambide " Helen Gray " Don Amick " Charles Dodds " and with Marlene Poole absent due to an illness in her family, 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. CITIZEN INPUT Councilman Gray jokingly presented Police Chief Ristagno with $80.00 in shreaded money to use for the purchase of a shredder. Mr. Dick Weaver spoke about his discontent with the recent Denton County Appraisal Districts tax estimates. He asked why they are permitted to estimate our taxes and asked the Council to protest the estimates. Mayor Sample advised him that the key word on the recent statementes is "estimate". He went on to say the figures used are not accurate and the Council has not intention of charging that sort of tax rate. Mrs. Wright, Gibson Street, said she is still upset about her neighbor doing business out of a portable building behind his home. Eric Stanton, City Building Official, said he has been to the residence and spoke with the man about the laws of the City and explained what is and is not allowed. He will make periodic checks on the residence to insure that no laws are being broken. 3. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE COLONY ROTARY CLUB TO INSTALL AN EXERCISE TRAIL AT BRIDGES PARK Mr. Tom Reese gave an indepth presentation regarding the Rotary Clubs request and the Gamefield Company program. He said the Gamefield Company provides grant monies to install excercise equip- ment in city parks. He went on to say that St. Paul Hospital also may allow some grant monies for this project since they often prescribe the use of such equipment to their patients. He asked if the City would assist in clearing the area around Bridges Park? City Manager, Janice Carroll advised everyone present that this idea fits in with the Master Park Plan. With no further discussion, Councilman Dodds moved to approve this request with thanks to the Rotary Club. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 4. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DENTON COUNTY CLERK TO USE FM423 AS THE DIVIDING LINE WHEN DIVIDING COUNTY PRECINCT 2N Mayor Sample read the Resolution aloud. The caption reads as follows: RESOLUTION #85-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE DENTON COUNTY CLERK TO USE FM423 AS THE DIVIDING LINE WHEN DIVIDING COUNTY PRECINCT 2N AND USING THE STEWARTS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A POLLING PLACE FOR THE NEWLY CREATED PRECINCT. Councilman Amick moved to adopt the resolution as written. Seconded 00202 by Councilman Gray, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 5. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COLONY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT TO STOP THE POLICY OF SUBSIDIZING DEVELOPERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES Councilman Amcik explained the reasoning behind the resolution. He said at this time, it is in the best interest of the City and the taxpayers to have the developers carry the burden of the expense of construction such as this. He went on to add, the City/M.U.D. Feasibility Committee recommends passage. Mayor Sample read aloud the resolution caption as follows: Resolution # 85-09 A RESOLUTION URGING AND DIRECTING THE COLONY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 TO CEASE ITS EXISTING POLICIES OF FINANCING EITHER ALL OR UP TO 70% OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPERS AND TO ADOPT RULES, REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES AND POLICIES SIMILAR AND COMPATIBLE WITH THE ORDINANCES, RULES, REGULATIONS, GUILDELINES AND POLICIES OF MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED WITHIN DENTON, COLLIN, DALLAS AND TARRANT COUNTY AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COLONY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. I WHICH ORDINANCES, RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES REQUIRE THE DEVELOPER TO FINANCE 100% OF THE COST OF NECESSARY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CUSTOMARILY DESIGNATED AS TRADITIONAL DEVELOPERS COSTS WHICH ORDINANCES, RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUILDELINES ARE GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS IMPACT FEE ORDINANCES. Councilman Amick moved to adopt the resolution as written. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10- 82, 83, 84, & 10-86 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO WEEDS, TRASH & RUBBISH -- Mr. Eric Stanton, Chief Building Official, said this ordinance w~ll make the following amendments to Ordinance #239: 1. The ability to declare unlawful any condition deemed un- sightly or unsanitary on any lot (not just high weeds and grass), by using one ordinance instead of several 2. The ability to hold nonresident owners or property managers responsible for unlawful conditions. It also reinforces the ability to enforce the trash in the alley problems we're having. 3. The ability of the city to preform work and attach liens without having to publish notice in the newspaper if the owner cannot be located. Councilman Gray wants an ordinance that completely prohibits weeds. Councilman Amick responded by saying the City can not legislate what is grown but we can legislate the height. Mayor Sample read the ordinance caption aloud.~as follows: Ordinance # 350 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,:TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY RELATING TO WEEDS, TRASH AND RUBBISH BY THE AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF; RELATING TO GROWTH HEIGHT LIMITATIONS IN SPECIFIED AREAS; RELATING TO FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING THAT THIS ARTICLE SHALL CONTROL OVER ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINNACES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING THAT THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN EXACTED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE FO THE COMMUNITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilman Amick moved to adopt the ordinance as written. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with ~he following vote: Noes: Councilman Gray Ayes: All other members present voted aye 002029 7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-3 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE City Manager Carroll, said this ordinance clarifies a previous ordinance and prohibits electrical lines from being crossing diagnally across a persons property. It further makes it a requirement to put the panel box in the garage rather than on the side of the house. Mayor Sample read aloud the ordinance caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 6 RELATING TO BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES BY AMENDING SECTION 6-3 RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE 1984 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR REP'~AL OF ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE~ PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Councilman Amick made the motion to approve as written. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #¢1, GRANTING A CHANGE OF ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 457.0480 ACRES OF LAND TO OF-l, OF-2 AND BUSINESS PARK Councilman Amick moved to table. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 9. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE PARK & RECREATION BOARD Councilman Amick moved to accept the resignation of Reuben Delgado. Seconded by Councilman Dodds, the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 10. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S., SECTION 2E, REGARDING BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Sample announced the Council would reconvene in open session later in the evening to consider the remaining agenda items. 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINE ARTS COMMITTEE Councilman Dodds moved to table. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. 12. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO PLACE 4 OF THE PARK & RECREATION BOARD Councilman Dodds moved to table. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. With no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Dodds made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a unanimous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m. ~ary