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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/1987 City Council MINU~ES OF T~E CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ELDON JUNE 15, 1987 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 15th day of June, 1987 at City Hall with following Council Roll Call: Don Amick, Mayor Present Rick Harris,Mayor Pro-tem Present Johnny Spears,Councilman Present Michael Robinson,Councilman Present Steve Glazener,Councilman Present Harvey Bradley,Councilman Present Marlene Poole,Councilman Present and with 7 members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amick led the Council and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 2. CITIZEN INPUT Mrs. Beverly Wise, 5269 Ragan addressed the Council regarding the recent Dr. Pepper Soccer Tournament, stating that there were persons representing several states present and all of them complimented the condition of the fields and the City in general. Ms. Wise said 49 teams participated in this tournament and next week-end in The Colony Invitational Tournament in which there will be 15 teams participating. Dick Weaver, 4940 Hackney stated that he agrees with Commissioner Sandy Jacobs and is against making Flow Hospital another taxing entity in the County. Mr. Weaver encourage the Council to support Jacobs in her stand, going on to say that he does believe indigents in the County should be able to receive care at Flow but the proposed 4 cent tax for that is not necessary. 3. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO FORMER COUNCILMAN TOM ARRAMBIDE Mayor Amick presented a plaque to Mr. Arrambide and thanked him for his service to the City during his tenure as Councilman Place 2.. Mr. Arrambide thanked the Council. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF THE A?PROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON JUNE 1, AND 6, 1987 Councilman Bradley moved approve the minutes as written and Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. B. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS OF CITY FACILITIES AS NO SMOKING AREAS Councilman Bradley moved to approve the Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS OF CITY OWNED FACILITIES AS NONSMOKING AREAS WHEREAS, the smoking of tobacco or weeds or other plant products has been domonstrated to have a detrimental effect on not only the smoker but others in close proximity to the smoker; and 00299 ' WHgREAS, it is the right of citizens to be able to choose for themselves whether to smoke either actively or pass±vely; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS (1) ADMINISTRATIVE AREA means the area of city owned facilities not generally accessible to the public, including but not limited to individual offices, stockrooms, employee lounges, or meeting rooms. (2) PUBLIC SERVICE AREA means any area to which the general public routinely has access for municipal services or which is designated a public service area in a written policy. SECTION 2. SMOKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS (1) Any conference room, public meeting room, municipal court room, or public service area of any facility owned, operated, or managed by the city. (2) Any area marked with a no smoking sign in accordance with Subsection (b) by the person in control of an office, meeting room or public service area. (b) The person in control of an office, meeting room or public service area shall post a conspicuous sign at the main entrance to the area. The sign shall contain the words "No Smoking" City of The Colony. SECTION 3. SMOKING ALLOWED IN CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS (1) Any individual office, not posted with a no smoking sign in accordance with Subsection (b) , and employee lounges. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of June, 1987. (s)Don Amick, Mayor ATTEST: (s)Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. C. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING IMPROVEMENTS ON FM 2281 FROM FM 544 TO SH 121 Mayor Amick identified the portion of highway addressed in the resolution on the map. Councilman Bradley moved to approve the resolution captioned as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVEMENTS TO F.M. 2281; FROM 500 FEET NORTH OF ROSEMEADE PARKWAY TO F.M. 544 TO S.H. 121, DENTON COUNTY. Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 5. CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE CORNER OF KEYS AND ANDERSON Mayor Amick said he understood there were two items requested to be changed by P & Z. The LISD engineer Larry Claycomb, addressed the items: 1. Parent Drive should be moved 13' to the west to align with the street. That has been done. 2. Add a sidewalk on the other side of the drive and curb and gutter the fire lane. Mr. Claycomb said LISD does not feel that is necessary. Councilman Bradley asked if the service drive in back is for garbage collection and deliveries. Mr. Claycomb said it is. Councilman Bradley asked if they felt it should be curbed to limit damage to practice fields. Mr. Claycomb said no, he feels it is up to LISD to provide that if they think it is needed, but that the area is 60' wide with a 5" slab and a curb is really not necessary. Mayor Amick asked if the City engineer had seen this plan and Mr. Hall stated they had and from the drainage standpoint the engineer and staff agree with the school district engineer and don't feel curb and gutter should be required. Councilman Glazener asked if LISD was opposed because of cost or because it will impede drainage. Mr. Claycomb said that curb and gutter will impede drainage and in order to make it work the corrections would be costly. Ms. Agnes Foster, P & Z member also said they requested LISD to place signs up to deter traffic if they do not put in a curb. It was genrally felt that signs were not necessary because anyone wishing to drive onto the fields would do it regardless of signs or even curbing. Councilman Harris asked if this will be a two story building. Mr. Claycomb said yes, with capacity for 1000 students in 124,000 sqyare feet and that bids will be started July 8, 1987 and occupancy is scheduled for August 1989. Mayor Amick then read a memo just received from Janice Carroll by Bill Hall, in which P & Z Chairman Fuimara had requested Council to table this item until the zoning public hearing. Mayor Amick stated there is no reason to delay this item. Councilman Robinson moved to approve the site plan as presented with the two amendments and Councilman Glazener seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEMS 1. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF AN AGREEMENT WITH IBM IN REGARD TO PLANO PARKWAY Mr. Bill Hall, City Manager, stated that a proposal has been pending for some time regarding the construction of a 1200 foot section of Plano Pkwy. through the IBM property south of 121. Mr. Hall said that basically the agreement stated that the IBM property south of 121 would be re-zoned from Agricultural and Industrial to Business Park, that the set back on the IBM property north of Paige Rd. would be changed from 200 feet to 100 feet and that IBM will pay up to $300,000 for the construction of the roadway. Mayor Amick said the Council either needs to approve the agreement or reach a consensus to approve it so that a signed document can be sent to IBM for their signature. Mayor Amick then explained the background and warned the audience not to misinterpret this to mean IBM is about to develop this land. Councilman Harris asked about page 3 item #lc in regard to by-passing McKamy Trail, concerned for the residents on that road and their access to Plano Parkway and the City. There followed a brief discussion regarding where the road would actually cross McKamy Trail and Mr. Hall assured the councilman that the residents would have direct access to Plano Parkway. Councilman Spears moved to approve the agreement with IBM and Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 2. DISCUSSION OF CITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN Chief Van Morrison introduced the Emergency Preparedness Plan to the Council, stating that updated copies of the plan would be made available to them very soon. Chief Morrison stated that this is a plan to be used in case of disasters, reading the purpose: "The purpose of this plan is to provide for effective emergency management within the City of The Colony, using the existing governmental organization and resources to the maximum possible extent. The City of The Colony is legally responsible to its citizens for providing for their health, welfare, and safety in the event of natural disaster, man- made incidents, or national emergency, including the threat or occurrence of enemy attack." There followed a brief discussion of the plan. 6. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL, TO-WIT: A. PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATE ACTION RESULTING FROM CLOSED DOOR SESSION, REGARDING PERSONNEL. There was no action to be taken at this time. Councilman Bradley moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilman Glazener seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye. Mayor Amick ajourned the meeting at 10:10p.m. APPROVED: Don ~ M ay ~r ~/~~ "~'~-'.~ AT~,. ~'.... .../ '