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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1985 City Council 002036 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON JULY 1, 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 " Marlene Poole " and with Councilman Dodds absent due personal reasons, 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 Jerry Scultz, of Nash Dr., spoke regarding the speeding on Nash Dr. and some juvenile related problems in Lions Club Park, which is located across the street from his home. He was particularly concerned that the City does not have enough patrol officers on duty at one time to properly patrol and answer calls efficiently. Mayor Sample informed him of the current staffing study being done regarding increasing the number of patrol officers in the police department. He also informed Mr. Schultz that the number of officers is already being increased at the present time by one and that the next increase would have to wait until the next budget year, beginning in October 1985. Pat Parson from The Colony Youth Soccer Association spoke regarding the Turner Street fields. He asked the schedule for completion and did the City have alternative fields for the Fall season of play? He asked if the area south of Turner St. would be available and asked for some commitment from council. Rick Harris responsded by stating that Sylvia Brantley from Park and Recreation had been in contact with Fox & Jacobs regarding that site. Janice Carroll, City Manager explained the bidding process regarding the work on the fields and that the projected playing date would be Fall, 1986. Joel Marks of the Softball Association, expressed his concern over the lack of interest from the City regarding where the Softball teams can play. He felt the bids for the seeding of the fields in the City should have gone out much sooner, and also stated that the Softball Association had given up their playing field for the High School and they had not had a place to play since then. Mayor Sample responded that the City had tried to prioritize needs and had done the best with what was available and that he believed the first bond monies spent was for Turner Street and Soft- ball fields. Council Amick stated that the first season a quality field would be available for play will be Fall 1986. Carl and Tracy Ralston, both of the Soccer Association expressed concern regarding the fields and merely asked for a committment from Council that everything possible would be done to ensure the fields be ready for play by Fall 1986. Mayor Sample responded that the Council would do all it could do to that end. 3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Amick made a motion to approve the minutes from the meetings of June 10, 1985, and June 21, 1985 as written. Seconded by Councilman Gray. The motion carried with a roll call vote, with the exception of Councilman Harris who abstained due to his absence at the meetings. 4. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION Councilman Amick made the motion to accept the resignation of Janet Gadd as City Secretary for the City of The Colony. Councilman Poole seconded the motion. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 002087 5. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY CONVEYANCE FROM FOX AND JACOBS, INC. FOR THE EXTENSION OF NORTH COLONY BOULEVARD. Larry Ludwig and Jim Bell of Fox & Jacobs were present at the meeting to present the Right of Way proposal to Council. Councilman Poole made the motion to approve the eastern extension of North Colony Boulevard conveyed by a Right of Way Deed to the City subject to the following conditions: a. the extension be designed to provide 120' right of way b. the extension shall be four lanes divided with left turn lanes provided Councilman Harris seconded. The motion carried with a uninamous roll call vote. 6. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY CONVEYANCE FROM FOX AND JACBOS, INC. FOR THE PROPOSED NOWLIN DRIVE. Larry Ludwig and Jim Bell of Fox & Jacbos were present at the meeting to present the Right of Way proposal to Council. Councilman Amick made the motion to approve the proposed Nowlin Drive conveyed by a Right of Way Deed to the City with no conditions, seconded by Councilman Arrambide. The motion carried with a uninamous roll call vote. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE #61, GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED SINGLE FAMILY, LIGHT COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL RETAIL TO A BUSINESS PARK ZONING CLASSIFICATION. City Attorney, John Boyle responded to questions~regardingtheDeclaration of Covenants on the property being rezoned. Councilman Harris made the motion to pass the Ordinance and approve and accept the proper deed restrictions and the option to purchase the one (1) acre site. Seconded by Councilman Poole. The motion carried with a uninamous roll call vote. EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERATION OF POLICE STAFFING COMMITTEE REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL PATROL POSITION WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Councilman Amick stated that the Police Staffing Committee had met and reviewed and would continue to review proposals before them regarding the police department. The Committee did see a definite need to increase the size of the department. Councilman Amick made the motion to authorize the hiring of one (1) additional patrol officer at this time. Seconded by Councilman Poole. 8. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 OF V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, REGARDING THE CITY SECRETARY POSITION. Upon reconvening in open session, and with no further action to be taken by the Council at this time, Councilman Poole moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Arrambide, the motion carried with a uninamous vote. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 10:lO p.m. ~atti J6nes, WY Secretary