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Home My WebLink About06/12/1989 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 12, 1989 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 12th day of June, 1989 at City Hall with the following Council roll call: Don Amick, Mayor Present Rick Harris, Mayor Pro-tem Absent Steve Withers, Councilman Present Mike Alianell, Councilman Present Steve Glazener, Councilman Present Dick Weaver, Councilman Absent Joel Marks, Councilman Present and with five members present and 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. EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM: 1. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TEMPORARY BUILDING PERMIT Mr. Bill Hall stated that LISD had awarded the contract for the construction of the new elementary school at Ethridge and North Colony, but there had been some delays due to the engineers and the city staff which have put off the normal flow of actions to be taken. Mr. Hall went on to say that the project is delayed further it could keep the school from opening in September 1990. Mr. Hall said even though this has not gone to P & Z, Dr. Clayton Downing of LISD had requested the city grant a temporary permit so that slab can be poured right away. Mr. Hall said the staff or the city engineer does not have a problem with that proposal, however, the staff neither recommends approval or denial of the request. Mayor Amick said his major concern is the effect this will have on the drainage on Holden Cir. Mr. Gary Keith stated there should be no effect on Holden Cir. Mayor Amick asked if the rest of the project will go through normal channels and Mr. Keith advised it would. There followed a brief discussion of the site plan. Councilman Glazener stated we should be sure the water is taken to the west; noting the citizens on Holden Cir. are very interested in the project for that reason. Mayor Amick said that will be addressed at P & Z and at Council. Councilman Marks moved to approve the request and Councilman Alianell seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR AGENDA 2. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM Mayor Amick opened the floor to nominations for Mayor Pro-tem. Councilman Glazener nominated Councilman Rick Harris for the position, citing his expertise and that he has done a good job in the past. There being no other nominations Councilman Harris was elected as Mayor Pro-tem by acclamation. 3. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL LIAISONS Mayor Amick made the following appointments: Metroplex Mayor's Committee Don Amick, Rick Harris Denton County Mayors/Pro-tem and City Manager's Committee D o n Amick, Rick Harris and Bill Hall Corp Land Acquisition Committee Rick Harris and Steve Glazener Golf Course Committee Rick Harris and Mike Alianell 003o8 i EAS Study Committee Rick Harris, Carroll Howard, Steve Glazener, Carol Ball, Ron Scroggins, Bill Spears, Van Nichols (Frisco) Fees Committee Rick Harris, Steve Withers and Joel Marks Animal Ordinance Committee Dick Weaver, Steve Withers and Steve Glazener Logo Committee Steve Withers, Steve Glazener and Joel Marks City Promotion Committee Steve Glazener, Delois Blackwood Joel Marks, Laurie Manning and Steve Withers Economic Development Committee Steve Glazener (Alternate - Steve Withers) Denton Co. Water for Future - Dick Weaver Voting Member of C.O.G.- Dick Weaver E 9-1-1 - Dick Weaver Metrocrest Hospital - Dick Weaver Tax Abatement Committee Steve Glazener, Dick Weaver and Joel Marks Local Option Election Committee - Mike Alianell, Don Amick, Joel Marks, Jim Vanderburg, Doug Gressett, Don Blackwood, John & Margo Grimshaw, Johnny Spears Name the Streets - Don Amick, Rick Harris, Mike Alianell and Laurie Manning Regional Water Study - Dick Weaver and Joel Marks Senior Citizen Needs - Rick Harris, Steve Withers, Roy Vickerman, George Lindquist, Keith Griffith, Marlene Poole, Mike Alianell, Ben Wilson Legislative - Steve Withers Personnel - Don Amick, Rick Harris, Steve Glazener, Bill Hall; Advisor and Katherine Martinez; Advisor Beautification - Steve Withers, Mike Alianell and Steve Glazener Satellite Ordinance - Joel Marks, Mike Alianell, Dick Weaver, Ken Woods, Mike Russell; Advisor COUNCIL LIAISONS TO ADVISORY BOARDS Park & Recreation Steve Glazener Youth Advisory Board Mike Alianell Planning and Zoning Rick Harris Library Board Steve Withers Mayor Amick stated that there may be some citizens added to some of the boards and directed the City Secretary to locate the name of the man who spoke at the Council meeting at which the Satellite Ordinance was addressed. Mayor Amick advised that approximately 4 weeks ago a letter had been sent to all churches, and organizations asking for persons willing to volunteer for service on Council committees and that to date, we had received only 3 responses. Councilman Marks said he felt someone should replace Marlene Poole on the Senior Needs Committee, stating she has served the City for 5 years and in light of the promises made during the campaign. Mayor Amick said he would not pull her from the committee, stating she is a good member and was recommended to represent the Order of the Eastern Star. Mayor Amick did say a replacement from the Masonic Lodge is needed to replace Councilman Alianell who served in the position prior to the election. (At the writing of these minutes that person has been chosen and is reflected in the above list.) 4. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB TO USE THE CITY LOGO Councilman Withers moved to table this item until the Logo Committee can meet and Councilman Marks seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 5. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF ! CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING SIGNS Councilman Marks said he requested this be placed on the agenda due to the large number of campaign signs and the size of some of the signs. The Councilman stated that Section 8(a) of the ordinance regarding size of signs should be clarified, going on to say that some candidates used large signs and then cut them into pieces to comply with the ordinance, when a complaint was received, putting them back up again, just as big, but cut into pieces. Councilman Marks said in effect this was just raping the ordinance. Councilman Glazener asked for a point of order, and asked Councilman Marks who brought this issue up on election day. Mayor Amick said the point of order was out of order at this time. Councilman Marks said he would not point any fingers and in fact had been asked not to mention any names, but most importantly, if this can happen to one ordinance, it can happen to another and this needs to be clarified. Councilman Marks said this needs to be discussed at length when Mr. Harris is present, because he believes Mr. Harris is one of the candidates whose signs had been cut. Mayor Amick said this can be put into committee or discussed in a work session, all agreed on a work session at some future date. Mayor Amick then directed the City Secretary to place each section pertaining to political signs contained in the Code into the packets prepared for candidates, in the future. The Mayor also said the number of signs in the yard should be addressed and the definition of "around" the polling place should be clarified. There was a brief discussion regarding the wording concerning size of signs. The Mayor said this needs to be clarified because on election day it is not the Council that hears the complaints but the City Manager, the City Secretary and the Building Official. There continued a discussion regarding the ordinance and Mayor Amick said these things can be addressed in the work session. 6. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.C.S. SECTION 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL, TO-WIT: A. INTERVIEW FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS PLANNING AND ZONING PARK AND RECREATION After reconvening in open session, and with no business to address relating to the Closed Session, Councilman Alianell moved to adjourn and Councilman Marks seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye. Mayor Amick adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. APPROVED: Don~idk, Mayor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary [SEAL]