HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1987 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY CODNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
FEBRDARY 9, 1987
The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of
February, 1987 at City Hall with the following Council roll call:
Don Amick, Mayor Present
Rick Harris, Mayor Pro-rem Absent due to business
Tom Arrambide,Councilman Absent due to business
David W. Dye, III,Councilman Present
Steve Glazener,Councilman Present
Harvey Bradley,Councilman Present
Marlene Poole,Councilman Present
and with five members present a quorum was established and the
following items were addressed:
1. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17,
V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL AND SECTION 2E,
REGARDING LITIGATION, TO WIT:
A. FIREFIGHTER, RALPH MEREDITH - PERSONNEL
B. EASTVALE - PERSONNEL
C. CONDEMNATION - PLANO PARKWAY - LITIGATION
Mayor Amick explained that the first item to be addressed
would be an appeal interview with Firefighter Ralph
Meredith, after which, the Council would begin the joint
meeting with the City of Eastvale, regarding their
personnel. Mayor Amick then stated the Council would
address the condemnation proceedings for Plano Parkway.
After reconvening in open session the Council addressed the
following items of business.
2. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF LANDS FOR PLANO PARKWAY
Mayor Amick read the preamble of the Resolution as written:
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF
ACQUIRING STREET RIGHT OF WAY ON, OVER AND
ACROSS THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED LAND, AND
AUTHORIZING ITS CONDEMNATION AND/OR
APPROPRIATION TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLANO PARKWAY, A CITY
STREET IN THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS.
Councilman Poole moved to approve the Resolution as written
and Councilman Dye seconded the motion which carried with a
unanimous roll call vote.
3. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTORNEYS TO
INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
At this time, City Manager, Bill Hall explained that the
document mentioned in the agenda item is not a resolution,
but an agreement, stating that at the time the agenda was
prepared, staff was under the impression the document would
be a resolution. Councilman Poole moved to engage the firm
of Geary, Stahl & Spencer,Attorneys at Law, to initiate
condemnation proceedings. Councilman Glazener seconded the
motion. City Attorney, Toby Bartholow noted that this
agreement does authorize the engaging of appraisers for this
project. The motion then carried with a unanimous roll call
vote.
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF TERMINATION OF FIREFIGHTER
Councilman Glazener moved that the termination should stand
and Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with
a unanimous roll call vote.
At this time, with no further business to address and no action
to be taken, Councilman Poole moved to adjourn and Councilman Dye
seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye.
Mayor Amick adjourned the meeting at 10:56 p.m.
APPROVED:
Don"Amick, M~fOr - - '
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary
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