HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/1990 City Council MINUTES OF ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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DECEMBER 3, 1990
The Regular Session of phe Cipy Council of phe Cipy of The
Colony, Texas was called po order ap 7:00 p.m. on phe 3rd day of
December, 1990 ap Cipy Hall wiph phe following Council roll call:
William W. Manning, Mayor Presen~
Mike Lynch, Councilman Presenp
Speve Wiphers, Mayor Pro-pem Presenp
Mike Alianell, Councilman Presenp
Rob Burchard, Councilman Arrived 7:30 p.m.
Lou Gomez, Councilman Presen~
Joel Marks, Councilman Presen%
and wiph six present, a quorum was espablished and phe following
i~ems were addressed:
1. CLOSED DOOR SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6252-17,
V.A.C.S., SECTION 2G, REGARDING PERSONNEL, TO-WIT:
A. INTERVIEW FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
8:00 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session ~he following i~ems were
addressed:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS A
RESULT OF THE CLOSED DOOR SESSION
Councilman Marks s~a%ed %ha~ all 3 applican%s are very
qualified and %hen moved ~o appoin% David Salmon %o serve on
Planning and Zoning, Councilman Alianell seconded %he mopion
which carried wi~h all members vo~ing Aye, wi%h %he excep%ion of
Councilman Burchard who abspained due %o his absence during some
of ~he in%erviews.
4. CITIZEN INPUT
None
5. MAYORAL PROCLAMATION DECLARING RECYCLING WEEK
Mayor Manning read phe proclamapion in i%s en~ire~y as
follows:
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W~EREA~, many land fills in Texas are reaching capacity and
future land fill space is becoming increasingly scarce; and __~
WHEREAS, %he Environmental Protection Agency has imposed
additional regulations on solid waste disposal and the
cons%ruction and opera%ion of existing and future land fills; and
W]{E~, %here are numerous types of materials %ha% can be
effectively and efficien%Iy recycled; such as glass, plastic,
aluminum and paper; and
WI{EREAS, by recycling these materials, %he future need for
additional land fill space will be substantially reduced; and
W~EREAS, recycling is swiftly becoming %he norm rather than
%he exception across %he continent of %he United States and other
nations of %he world; and
WqtEREAS, %he City of The Colony recognizes %he environmental
and social implications of recycling and has dedicated itself to
%he success of a community based recycling program funded by
Governor's Office of Texas:
Nm, T~EREFORE, I, William W. Manning Mayor of %he City of
The Colony, do hereby proclaim %he week of December 3 - 8, 1990
%o be "RECYCLING WEEK" in The Colony and urge participation of
ali citizens in %his ongoing program.
Jamie Bell accepted %he Proclamation on behalf of
Recycling Task Force. Mr. Bob van Till advised ~here are two
recycling centers se~ up; a% Blair Oaks and S. Colony and on W.
Lake Highlands. Mr. van Til %hen named %he members of the Task
Force; Carol Frye, Bonnie Cur%is, Sandie Chance and Jamie Bell,
and noting %hat Councilman Lynch had been very helpful in
spreading ~he information about recycling %0 %he businesses.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
B. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING
UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS"
Councilman Gomez made a mo%ion %o approve %he ordinance as
written, Councilman Lynch seconded %he mo%ion, which carried with
a unanimous roll call vote.
C. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO RECORDS
MANAGEMENT
Councilman Gomez made a mo%ion %o approve %he ordinance as
written, Councilman Lynch seconded %he mo%ion, which carried with
a unanimous roll call vote.
D. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCE BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE VI CREATING A
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
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E. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR
PROPOSALS FOR THE DESIGN ON AN ANIMAL SHELTER
Councilman Gomez made a mo.tion .to approve .the au.thoriza.tion,
Councilman Lynch seconded .the mo.tion, which carried with a
unanimous roll call vo.te.
F. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR
THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Councilman Gomez made a mo.tion .to approve .the con.trac.t as
wri.t.ten, Councilman Lynch seconded .the motion, which carried wi.th
a unanimous roll call vo.te.
A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL
MEETINGS HELD NOVEMBER 17, 19, AND 25, 1990
Councilman Lynch no.ted .tha.t Rick Holding was no.t presen.t at
.the mee.ting as s.ta.ted in .the minu.tes of .the 19.th mee.ting. Mr.
Hall said he would give Ms. Hicks .the correct name for
correc.tion. Councilman Lynch made a mo%ion .to approve .the
minu.tes as amended, Councilman Marks seconded .the mo.tion, which
carried wi.th a unanimous roll call vo.te.
7. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FROM THE LAKEWAY GARDEN CLUB TO
ADOPT THE MEDIAN AT MAIN STREET AND NORTH COLONY BOULEVARD
L.C. Thompson represen.ting .the Lakeway Garden Club was
presen.t .to answer ques.tions. Mr. Hall clarified .tha.t .this
adop.tion will also include .the eas.t side median. There was a
brief discussion regarding wha.t ~ype plan.ts would be plan.ted,
Councilman Marks asked .tha.t Public Works provide cones and ves%s
when .the club members are working for pro.tec.tion. Councilman
Alianell made a mo.tion .to approve .the proposal, Councilman Gomez
seconded .the mo.tion, which carried wi.th a unanimous roll call
vo.te.
8. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE PARK LAND GRANT
Dennis Jerke wi.th Car.ter and Burgess displayed a drawing of
~he plans for .the proposed park, which were .the resul.t of early
mee.tings and .the public hearing held las.t week, s.ta.ting .tha.t
af.ter .tonigh.t, .they will go for.th wi.th .the plan .to apply for .the
gran.t. Mr. Jerke named .ten cons~ruc.tion projec.ts proposed in
.this phase:
1. Pond Improvemen.ts
2. Amphi.thea.ter (informal)
3. Picnic S.ta.tions (10)
4. Frisbee Golf (move from exis.ting si.te)
5. Mul.ti use cour.ts (play slabs)
6. Major play s.truc.ture
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7. 20 space parking lo%
8. Na%ure s%udy area (w/LISD)
9. Trail sys%em ~(8' wide concre%e %rail)
10. 3 pedes%rian bridges
Mr. Jerke said %here had been approval a% %he Park & Rec
Board mee%ing and a% %he public hearing. Councilman Marks asked
if %his gran% is approved for Phase I and %he ci%y wan%s %o do
Phase II, will gran~ money be available. Mr. Jerke said yes,
%he Ci%y will have ~o ma%ch %he funds and i% would be more
difficul% %o ge~ approved. Brief discussion regarding ci%y codes
and res%rooms.
9. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
REGARDING COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CITY OF THE COLONY AND
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL FOR SAME
Bill Hall s%a%ed %ha% %he Council had appoin%ed Jane Bar%on
%0 serve as Tax Assessor/Collec%or on an in%erim basis, and %hen
said %ha% per %he Proper%y Tax Code a municipali%y can con~rac%
wi%h an appraisal dis%ric% for %he collec%ion of %heir %axes.
Mr. Joe Forsy%he wi%h %he Den%on Cen%ral Appraisal Dis%ric%
was presen% and gave a brief overview of %he program s%a~ing
DCAD collec%s for 12 jurisdictions, wi~h 2 offices; in Den%on and
Lewisville. Mr. Forsy%he said The Colony would be handled ou~ of
%he Lewisville office, if %he con%rac~ is approved. Mr. Forsy%he
covered %he delivery of funds, repor%ing procedures and
delinquen% %ax collec%ions. There were a few questions by
council regarding %he charge for %his service, insurance and
bonding. Councilman Burchard said he would like %he con%rac%
include bonding for DCAD.
This i%em is %o be on %he December 17, 1990 agenda for
ac%ion.
10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Manning discussed %he new lis% of commi%%ee
appoin%men%s, s%a%ing he %ried %o divide %he work load and added
some s%aff members %o various commi%%ees. Mayor Manning said he
wan%s %hose commi%%ees %ha% can be elimina%ed %0 mee% and finish
%heir projec%s as soon as possible (wi%hin 4 - 6 mon%hs) Mayor
Manning also said he wan%s some commi%%ee repor%s a% each council
mee%ing, ei%her inform %he Ci%y Secre%ary prior %o %he mee%ing or
%he commi%%ees can ro%a%e %heir repor%s. Councilman Gomez said
he %hinks %he Mayor should a%~end %he firs% mee%ing of each
commi~%ee %0 give direc%ion. Mayor Manning said he would a%%end
as many as possible, bu% %ha% he in%ends %o draf% a mission
s%a%emen% for each commi%%ee. The Mayor also s%a%ed %ha% all
Council Commi%%ees should be chaired by a Councilmember.
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11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1. 1990/91 budge~ handed ou~ ~o Council. Budge~ le%~er read
by Bill Hall.
2. Texas Waste Managemen~ has reduced %he ra%e back %o
original ra%e before ~he Mid-eas~ crisis and now has come in wi~h
~heir normal annual increase per ~he C.P.I., which will raise %he
ra~e by $.22 per household. This will be on the December 17,
1990 agenda.
3. Lone S%ar Gas is proposing a ra~e increase of 3.8%.
Jackie Cooper will be here a~ %he December 17, 1990 meeting %o
give a presen~a%ion. There has been no increase since 1985.
4. A le~%er has been received from Dr. Downing (LISD) wi%h
some ques%ions regarding ~ax aba~emen~.
5. a Tree Farm will be crea~ed a% %he U~ili~y Depar%men%.
Particulars ~o follow.
APP~QVED:
Will-i~m W. Manning, Mayor ~
Pa~%i A. Hicks, City Secretary