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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/29/1990 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY GOUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 29, 1990 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 29th day of January 29, 1990 at City Hall with the following Council roll call: Don Amick, Mayor Present Rick Harris, Mayor Pro-rem Present Steve Withers, Councilman Present Mike Alianell, Councilman Absent Steve Glazener, Councilman Absent Dick Weaver, Councilman Present Joel Marks, Councilman Present and with five present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL, TO-WIT: 1. BOARD OF AD3USTMENT AND APPEALS 2. MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE Upon convening in open session, the Council addressed the following: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amick led the audience and the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED DOOR SESSION Mayor Amick said that there were no interview for Board of Adjustment and Appeals and only one for Municipal Court Judge, going on to say there would be more interviews before any decisions would be made. Mayor Amick then read a letter from Matsushita Electric Corporation of America (Panasonic) thanking the City for efforts made to bring their company to The Colony. The Mayor went on to say this had been the first opportunity the City had to do a formal request to bring a business into The Colony, noting the city did work through a third party and that The Colony was in the final five. Mayor Amick said that brokers and developers now know where we are and what we have to offer. (} 0 3 4 8 4. WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS THE CONDITION OF DRAINAGE ALONG PAIGE ROAD AND OTHER SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE CITY Bill Hall gave an overview of the drainage concerns between Paige Rd. to Blair Oaks Rd., noting that water does not flow west fast enough to keep Paige from flooding. Mr. Hall said he met with Steve Bilheimer and Joe Luciani of Centex, and Mike Russell recently, stating they all walked the areas, noting the problems they found. Mr. Hall said there are problems from 423 into the Office Creek area, noting there is major erosion at the wing wall on Blair Oaks. Mr. Hall then said that solutions would include, berming and grading along Blair Oaks, cleaning out the drainage area between Blair Oaks and Paige Rd. Councilman marks said there is a problem on 423, noting the water from the old 423 runs onto the new 423 flooding the right hand lane, southbound. Mr. Hall said that can be handled with a blade and creation of a drainage ditch. Councilman Weaver said with the last hard rain, the field south of 121 flooded and water was running onto the filed between Paige and Blair Oaks, causing the was out of the wing wall. Mr. Hall said the field has been furrowed in such a way as to cause that problem, noting the will try to divert the water from that location to Office Creek. Mayor Amick asked how these solutions can be addressed. Mr. Hall said Centex has said they will clean the drainage ditch from Paige to Blair Oaks, removing some trees, which will allow the water to flow freely, and that the sheet drainage will be eliminated. Mr. Bilheimer was present and stated the work would begin right away, stating that the water south of 121 will be re- directed into Office Creek, and that Centex will see to it that there is no drainage problem on the Old 423, however he did state they are not going to remove the old road at this time. 5. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING AN ALTERATION TO THE DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE COVENANTS ATTACHED TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 357, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS ON THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 1985; BY AMENDING TO PROVISION NUMBER SIX (6) Mr. Hall said that an alteration to the Declaration of Protective Covenants attached to Ord. No. 357, is necessary. Mr. Hall noted that Item 6 requires construction of an east-west roadway be begun within 5 years from the passage of the ordinance, and includes a $2.025 million bond to ensure that road. Mr. Hall went on to say the bond matures on July 1, 1990 and that the road has not been built and there are no plans to build it, going on to say it is not feasible to do so, not knowing how the land will be developed. Mr. Hall said that Centex has asked for an extension of the time on that particular requirement. Mayor Amick said that the reason the covenants had been attached was that the Council did not want the land sold in pieces, but wanted total development. Mayor Amick recorrmended a 3 year extension, going on to say the economy is different now than when the ordinance was passed and that he does not feel we (the city) should hold Centex to that portion of the Covenants. Mayor Amick did say that the other alternative is to call in the bond and if we do we have to guild the roads ourselves, which we do not want to do. Councilman Harris said he agrees with the extension, noted it was done that way because the city at that time, felt F & J was not actively seeking to development their land in the city other than residential. Councilman Harris then moved to grant a 3 year extension beginning July 1, 1990 and Councilman Withers seconded the motion, which, after a brief discussion, carried with a unanimous roll call vote. With no further business to address, Councilman Harris moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilman Withers seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye. Mayor Amick adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m. APPROVED: Don~Amick,V~ayor , ATTEST: P~tti A. Hicks, City Secretary [SEALI