HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/1987 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
MARCH 23, 1987
The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 23rd day of
March, 1987, at City Hall with the following Council roll call:
Don Amick, Mayor Present
Rick Harris, Mayor Pro-tem Absent, due to business
Tom Arrambide,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. CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LETTER OF RESIGNATION
FROM COUNCILMAN DAVID W. DYE, III, PLACE 3
Mayor Amick read the letter from Councilman Dye as follows:
Dear Mayor Amick and Members of the City Council:
Please accept this as my letter of resignation, effective
March 17, 1987 at 11:59 p.m. I have enjoyed working with
you this last year and wish ya' 11 the best of luck
especially on April 4! I will miss being on Council very
much. Ya'll have been good friends and I'll miss you. Once
again, Good Luck!
Sincerely,
(s) David W. Dye, III
Councilman Arrambide moved to accept the resignation and
Councilman Bradley seconded the motion which carried with a
unanimous roll call vote.
2. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF FILLING THE VACANCY OF CITY
COUNCIL PLACE 3
Mayor Amick said the place has to be filled within 45 days
from the date of the resignation and he recommended waiting
to fill the seat until after the election. The Mayor
suggested advertising for applications and resumes but that
the Council should not review or interview until after April
4, 1987. The Council all agreed and Councilman Bradley
moved to begin accepting applications and resumes but to
wait until after April 4, 1987 to interview and appoint to
Place 3. Councilman Glazener seconded the motion. Mayor
Amick explained that whoever is appointed will not be up for
election until May 1988. The motion carried with a
unanimous roll call vote.
EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD OF BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF LIBRARY FURNITURE FOR THE NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Bill Hall, City Manager explained that this only furniture
for the Library not shelving, reminding the Council that the
shelving bids had already been awarded. Mr. Hall said there
were three bidders; Brodart Company, G. Madison Company and
B.I. Ms. Joan Sveinsson, Director of Library Services, was
present and stated that her recommendation is to go with the
low bid from Brodart Company. Ms. Sveinsson stated that her
only concern was their estimated delivery time. Kathy
Broadwell of Branch+Taylor Associates stated that she had
spoken with Brodart and they said they would be forwarding a
letter stating that the delivery time would be from 75-90
days and that they would begin work with a verbal agreement.
Mr. Hall recapped the bids:
Brodart Company $22,538.00 Met all bid specs
G.Madison Company $27,505.13 No 5 year warranty
B.I. $26,084.68 Met all bid specs
Mayor Amick asked why all the companies did not have the
same delivery time. Ms. Broadwell stated that is due to
different manufacturers. Mayor asked when the Library is
scheduled to be finished and Mr. Hall stated the estimate
is early May. The Mayor asked Ms. Sveinsson if they could
move in and function without the new furniture. Ms.
Sveinsson stated that could be done. Councilman Arrambide
moved to accept the bids and to award the bid to the low
bidder; Brodart Company. Councilman Poole seconded the
motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote.
2. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY FURNITURE FOR THE NEW PUBLIC
LIBRARY
Mayor Amick read the caption of the ordinance as written:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH BRODART COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$22,538.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY FURNITURE;
ATTACHING THE APPROVED FORM OF CONTRACT AS EXHIBIT
"A"; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilman Poole moved to approve the ordinance as written,
and Councilman Arrambide seconded the motion which carried
with a unanimous roll call vote.
Mayor Amick at this time, asked the members of the press who were
present to identify in their respective papers the area which is
served by the Place 3 seat on the Council. The Mayor then
invited all present to stay and share in a birthday cake for
Councilman Poole, who's birthday is today.
With no further business to discuss, Councilman Bradley moved to
adjourn the meeting and Councilman Poole seconded the motion
which carried with all members voting Aye.
Mayor Amick adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
APPROVED:
DoWntick, ~J~o~ ~ -
ATTEST:
' ' Hicks, City Secretary