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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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OCTOBER 10, 1988
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 10th day of
October, 1988 at Fire Station No. 3, located at 326 W. Lake
Highlands Dr., The Colony, Texas, with the following Council roll
call:
Don Amick, Mayor Present
Rick Harris, Mayor Pro-tem Present
Johnny Spears, Councilman Absent
Mike Robinson, Councilman Absent
Steve Glazener, Councilman Present
Dick Weaver, Councilman Present
Joel Marks, Councilman Present
and with five present, a quorum was established and the following
items were addressed:
1. PUBLIC HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE IN REGARD TO APPLYING FOR STATE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FOR THE EXTENSION OF SEWER SERVICES INTO THE
EASTVALE AREA
Councilman Weaver moved to open the Public Hearing and
Councilman Glazener seconded the motion which carried with all
members voting Aye.
City Manager, Bill Hall stated the purpose of the hearing is
to satisfy a requirement in the application process to receive a
grant in the amount of $250,000.00 for an extension of the sewer
services in certain parts of the area of Eastvale. Mr. Hall said
the grant is through the North Central Texas Council of
Governments, made up of 17 counties and that there is
$6,000,000.00 to be divided among all the applicants, noting
there is no guarantee The Colony's application will be approved.
Mr. Hall stated he feels due to the information gathered we have
a very positive position. Mr. Hall said Mr. Bob van Til has been
preparing the application for grant, stating he (van Til) lives
in this area, so he is familiar with the needs. Mr. Hall went on
to say that obviously $250,000.00 is not enough to do the entire
area, but the improvements will start at 423 and Lake Highlands
tieing in to the sewer main and then move to other areas. Bob
van Ti] showed a map of the area and outlined the preliminary
plans for the running of the line. Mr. van Ti] said engineers
will determine the final locations at a later date, stating that
as much will be done as possible with the available funds.
Mayor Amick asked what portion of the area will be effected
and Mr. van Til said approximately 25%. Mayor Amick then asked
how much it would cost to improve the entire area and Mr. van Til
said approximately $800,000.00.
The Mayor asked if anyone present objected to the City
applying for this grant and there were no objections. At this
time, the Mayor opened the floor to questions and comments.
Councilman Weaver commended Billy Owens and his helpers for
completing the survey necessary to gather information for the
application.
A woman asked if this would affect the Haven Hills area. Mr
van Til said possibly. She asked if she would be required to tie
in to the sewer. Bill Hall said if a home is within 300 feet of
the line, the owner is required to tie in.
Jim Skinner asked where the lift station would be located
and Mr. Hall said there would be no lift station at this time,
stating the City is trying to provide sewer service to as many
lots as possible with the money.
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Tommy Turner said a lift station would cost approximately
$100,000.00 and noted that several homes could be serviced for
that amount of money.
Billy Owens asked if Mr. Nichols will pay for part of this
improvement. Mr. Hall said that the Nichols development does
require water and sewer and the city had hoped he would
contribute to this project, but Mr. Nichols has said that at this
time, he is not in a position to do so.
With no further comments, Councilman Weaver moved to close
the Public Hearing and Councilman Marks seconded the motion which
carried with all members voting Aye.
With no further business to address Councilman Harris moved
to adjourn the meeting and Councilman Glazener seconded the
motion which carried with all members voting Aye.
Mayor Amick adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
Don A~ick, Mayo? .... /
ATTEST:
cks, City Secretary