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Home My WebLink About09/29/1986 City Council 002482 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1986 The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th day of September, 1986 by mayor Pro-rem Amick with the following roll-call of the Council: Don Amick - Mayor Pro-tern Present Rick Harris - Councilman Present - Tom Arrambide - Councilman Present Harvey Bradley - Councilman Present I Marlene Poole - Councilman Present and with six members, a quorum was established and the following items of business were addressed: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro-rem Amick led the audience and the Council in the Pledge of Allcegiance to the flag of the United States of America. At this time, Mayor Pro-rem Amick explained the reason for the Emergency Agenda being posted, stating that the Regular agenda was posted with item #2 stating the tax rate would be $.41 in error, and realizing this date that it should have been posted including the M.U.D. tax rate also, since the merger is eminent. The combined tax rate was then included in the Ordinance and a new posting was made thus constituting an emergency. Councilman Bradley moved that these items posted under emergency were indeed necessary and did constitute an emergency. Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a :unanimous roll ¢a11~ vote. 2. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, LEvYINd AD--"V~AL-0REM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1986 AT A RATE OF $.41 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLALRS($100.00) ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AS OF JANUARY 1, 1986 This item was not addressed due for the above stated reasons. 3. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 Mayor Pro-tern Amick read the caption of the Ordinance as written: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1987, PROVIDING FOR THE INTRA- DEPARTMENT FUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS; PROVIDING THAT EXPENDITURES FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID BUDGET; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Janice Carroll, City Manager explained that the M.U.D. budget is attached to the City budget as an addendum and that both comprise Exhibit A of this ordinance. Ms. Carroll went on to say the M.U.D. budget was approved by the board on September 8, 1986. Ms. Carroll stated the combined budget is $6,484,311.00. Mr. Dean Powell, a citizen asked if this budget included the salaries for the City Manager and two assistants. Mayor Pro-rem Amick said they were included stating that there will be some savings with the merger but that cutting Mr. ..., Bill Hall's job is not one of them, going on to say that the City needs the expertise that Mr. Hall has to offer. Mr. Dick Weaver asked how much money is in this budget for a City Manager. Mayor Pro-rem Amick said the total amount is not entered at this time, but that after the person is interviewed a salary will be determined by experience, and that amount would be taken from personnel contingency Dean Powell asked if the budget was figured before or after the tax appraisal was done. Mayor Pro-rem Amick stated after. Bill Connerly, a citizen said the budget figures don't agree with the figures he was given at the budget :Public Hearing. Mr. Connerly said the money for the assistant city manager was taken out and then asked if it was put in contingency. Janice Carroll said yes it is in contingency carried over from the 1985/86 budget. Mr. Connerly said they (he and Mr. Weaver) figured the tax rate to $.4025. Mayor Pro-tern Amick stated that the budget is presented to the Council by the City Manager and then cuts are made to reduce the budget. Councilman Harris reminded the Council and audience that there had been some drops in our tax roll which had caused to raise the tax rate somewhat but that more cuts had been made to the budget since then. Mr. Gonnerly asked if the $.41 included debt service. Ms. Garroll stated it does. Mr. Gonnerly feels $37.2 is more realistic and more accurate than $.41. There followed a very lenghty discussion regarding the tax rate and the budget process and budget itself. Janice Garroll explained the personnel additions. Councilman Harris moved to approve the budget for the 1986/87 year and Councilman Poole seconded, the motion which carried with a unanimous toll call vote. EMERGENCY AGENDA 1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, __~ LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1986 AT A RATE OF $.75 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AS OF JANUARY 1, 1986. Mayor Pro-tern Amick read the caption of the ordinance as written: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1986 AT A RATE OF $.75 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AS OF JANUARY 1, 1986; TO PROVIDE REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES AND TO PROVIDE AN INTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON ALL OUTSTANDING DEBTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR DUE AND DELINQUENT DATES TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES AND INTEREST; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Councilman Poole moved to approve the ordinance as written and Councilman Harris seconded the motion. Janice Carroll clarified the breakdown stating that $.34 of the $.75 is the M.U.D portion and $.41 is the City's. The motion carried with a unanimous roil call vote. 2. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN DON AMICK. PLACE 4. Mayor Pro-tern explained his resignation would go into effect upon the effective date and time of his swearing in as Mayor on October 3, 1986. Councilman Harris moved to accept the resignation and Councilman Arrambide seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR AGENDA: 4. Mayor Protem Amick summarized the items on the Consent Agenda. A. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON AUGUST 18 AND 25 AND SEPTEMBER 2 AND 8, 1986. Councilman Harris moved to .apl~rove the minutes as written, and_Goul~l:ilman Poole seconded the motion noting that she would abstain on the 8th meeting. The motion c~ar~:ied with-a Uflanimous roll call vote B.. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INDEMNIFYING PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN REGARD TO LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS Councilman Harris moved to approve the resolution as written and Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. C. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE WATER AND SEWER CODES AND ESTABLISHING A RATE FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CORP- ORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS Councilman Harris moved to approve the ordinance as written and Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. D. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANGE OF THE GITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS AMENDING THE GODE OF ORDINANGES OF THE GITY BY AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING BY ADDING FOUR (4) SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICTS, BEING SF-1, SF-2,SF-3 AND SF-4 DISTRICTS Councilman Harris moved to approve the ordinance as written and Gouncilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote, after 00248 .i Councilman Dye asked for a clarification on exhibit B asking if this is regarding accumulative zoning. Janice Carroll said that is her understanding. 5. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING BY GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF THE COLONY TEXAS, ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM MULTIPLE FAMILY-1 TO O-1 OFFICE-1 AS REQUESTED BY FOX & JACOBS, INC. Councilman Poole moved to table this item and Councilman Bradley seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING BY GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITYOF THE COLONY, TEXAS,ORDERINGACHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM MF-1 MULTIPLE FAMILY-1 TO 0-2 OFFICE-2, AS REQUESTED BY FOX & JACOBS, INC. Councilman Poole moved to table this item and Councilman Bradley seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING BY GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, ORDERING A CHANCE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM MF-1 MULTIPLE FAMILY-1 TO SC SHOPPING CENTER, AS REQUESTED BY FOX & JACOBS, INC. Councilman Poole moved to table this item and Councilman Bradley seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING BY GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM MF-1 MULTIPLE FAMILY-1 TO O-1 OFFICE-l, AS REQUESTED BY FOX & JACOBS, INC. Councilman Poole moved to table this item and Councilman Bradley seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 9 & 3. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.C.S., SECTION 2E REGARDING LITIGATION, TO WIT: A. OLSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY B. POTENTIAL LITIGATION WITH H.R.BRIGHT REGARDING WATER LINE EASEMENTS C. WILKINS LITIGATION D. POTENTIAL LITIGATION REGARDING SFR LICENSING PROCEDURE E. DALLAS NORTH JETPORT - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Upon reconvening in open session and with no action to be taken regarding Closed Door, Councilman Arrambide moved to adjourn and Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye. Mayor Pro-tem Amick adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary [SEALI