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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/1989 City Council 0O3301 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 17, 1989 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th day of July, 1989 at City Hall with the following Council roll call: Don Amick, Mayor Absent Rick Harris, Mayor Pro-tem Present Steve Withers, Councilman Present Mike Alianell, Councilman Present Steve Glazener, Councilman Present Dick Weaver, Councilman Present Joel Marks, Councilman Present and with six present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro-tem Harris led the audience and the council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 2. CITIZEN INPUT Dick Weaver, reported that the Metrocrest Hospital Authority is planning to expand Dedman Hospital, adding a 4 story parking garage. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro-tem Harris and City Manager Bill Hall summarized the items on the Consent Agenda for the Council and audience. A. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING, RELEASING, RELINQUISHING AND DISCLAIMING A CERTAIN DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO CENTEX REAL ESTATE CORPORATION Councilman Alianell moved to approved the ordinance as written and Councilman Glazener seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. B. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS; AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY SO AS TO GIVE THE BELOW DESCRIBED PROPERTY, CURRENTLY ZONED SINGLE FAMILY, A BUSINESS PARK CLASSIFICATION A 122 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE T. WILSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1352, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS Councilman Alianell moved to approved the ordinance as written and Councilman Glazener seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. C. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS; AMENDING APPENDIX A-ZONING, SECTION 10-300(14) RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS AND SECTION 13-103 (2) RELATING TO VEHICLE PARKING RESTRICTIONS Councilman Alianell moved to approved the ordinance as written and Councilman Glazener seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 5. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FY 1989/90 Mr. Bill Hall said that as per City Charter the annual budget must be filed in the Office of the City Secretary no later 003302 than July 15, each year. Mr. Hall said this budget was filed with the Acting Deputy City Secretary, Judy Shirk on July 14, 1989, going on to say that copies of the budget would be made available to the council for their review. Mr. Hall did note that we have not received the certified tax roll from Denton County and that these figures are only preliminary, derived from an estimated assessed value. Mr. Hall said the budget as presented tonight is unbalanced, but that through the budgetary process, expenditures will be reduced and revenues will be clarified. Mr. Hall went on to say that the Capital Program is included but that there are no personnel requests, noting that those will be presented at a later date after review of the Personnel Committee; Mayor Amick and Councilmen Harris and Glazener. Councilman Weaver asked the preliminary total of expenditures and Mr. Hall responded $10,770,155.00. Councilman Weaver then asked the approximate grand total of revenues and Mr. Hall said we don't have the total. Mr. James England said M&O is $2,014,000.00, but we can't really estimate the grand total until we receive the certified tax roll and that by law it has to be received by July 25. There followed a lengthy discussion regarding tax collections between Mr. England and Councilman Weaver. Mayor Pro-tem Harris asked the discussion to stop, since we do not have the correct figures. 4. RECEIVE REPORT REGARDING DENTON COUNTY DAY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. James Loveday representing Denton County Day for Economic Development said the project is an effort of cities and the County to put together a Denton County Day for Economic Development. He said it will be a one day event on October 6, 1989. Mr. Loveday then went over the purpose and scope of the project. (See Attachment "A") Councilman Withers noted that on the front of the packet of information, Eastvale is shown on the map, and that Eastvale no longer exists. Councilman Glazener said that since he is a member of the Greater Lewisville Economic Development Task Force, that he would like to get involved in this project. 6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hall reported on the following: A. Stewart Creek Park - opened on July 14, 1989 for day use only, no boats or camping. B. Park & Recreation Building - the roof has been temporarily repaired. An estimate for repair has been received and as soon as the insurance responds the work will be done within about 2 weeks time. C. S.R.F. Application - this is an application for a loan from the State Revolving Fund of the Texas Water Development Board. Mr. Hall said that since the consolidation with Eastvale, the City has been seeking ways to fund the much needed improvements in that area and that we have recently applied for a loan in the amount of $1,080,000.00. Mr. Hall said the approximate rate of interest will be 5% - 5 1/2% and that it can be paid back through assessments. 7:45 p.m. the Council went into Closed Door 7. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17 V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G REGARDING PERSONNEL, TO-WIT: A. OPERATIONS MANAGER POSITION 8:30 p.m. After reconvening in open session, the Council addressed the following: 00330 8. CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED DOOR SESSION, WITH REGARD TO THE OPERATIONS MANAGER POSITION Councilman Glazener moved to authorize the creation of the Operations Manager position and Councilman Alianell seconded the motion. Councilman Withers moved to amend the motion to include a salary ceiling of $36,000.00 annually. Councilman Alianell seconded the amendment, which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Hall said the Operations Manager would be like an Assistant City Manager, reporting directly to the City Manager and would be in charge of Vehicle Maintenance, Inspections and Public Works, including Water and Wastewater. Mr. Hall said the only other it may include in the future would be Park and Recreation, going on to say he would never propose to include Public Safety. Mayor Pro-tem asked the procedure for filling the position and Mr. Hall said he would advertise, but his philosophy is to promote from within and he will do so if possible. Councilman Marks said currently the Police Chief becomes the Acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager and asked if this person will now take that responsibility. Mr. Hall said that the Operations Manager will take the place of the City Manager in his absence. At this time, the vote on the first motion was taken and the motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. With no further business to address, Councilman Alianell moved to adjourn and Councilman Glazener seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye. APPROVED: Don'~mick; ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary [SEAL]