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Home My WebLink About12/17/1990 City Council 0038 o MIBU3TES OF THE CITY COUNCILMETING ~R.T~ ON DECEMBER 17, 1990 The Regular Session of %he City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th day of December, 1990, at City Hall with the following Council roll William W. Manning, Mayor Present Mike Lynch, Councilman Present Steve Wi%hers, Mayor Pro-~em Present Mike Alianell, Councilman Present Rob Burchard, Councilman Present Lou Gomez, Councilman Present Joel Marks, Councilman Present and with seven present, a quorum was established and following items were addressed: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. PRESENTATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO MR. MARTY MERRITT FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT Mayor Manning read a Resolution from %he Sta~e of Texas, signed by S~a~e Representative Ben Campbell, commending Mr. Marry Merritt for his heroic conduct in saving another The Colony reside'n%. ~ iMr. Merritt pulled Mr. Anthony Rawlinson from a burning car just moments before ~he car exploded. All present were moved and applauded Mr. Merrit%'s deed. 3. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO MR. BILLY BARBO Mayor Manning read a Certificate of Appreciation as follows: CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION presented ~o BILLY BARBO for his outstanding cooperative efforts in working with the City of The Colony to assist the developmental design phases of our commercial and residential growth. Through his assistance we have been able to expedite the re-location of existing utilities under his control and have received invaluable information for future expansion of ~he communications systems. 3 The Mayor presen%ed the certification %0 Mr. Barbo, who recently retired from Southwes%ern Bell, where he had worked from --~ the McKinney office, assisting ,:t~he~Ci~y of The Colony in many ways during the past 7 years. 4. PRESENTATION OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE TO JAMES ENGLAND , ~ Mr. England was ill and not able ~o be presented. ~ 6. CITIZEN INPUTs- None · 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 3, 1990 Councilman Alianell made a motion Co approve ~he minutes as written and Councilman Lynch seconded the motion which carried wi~h a unanimous roll call vo~e. C. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTE~,~.5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES NAMING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AS THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR Councilman Alianell made a motion to approve the ordinance as written and Councilman Lynch seconded the motion which carried with a,unanimous roll call vote. ~ D. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD OF PROPOSALS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN~OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER' ' E. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A DEPOSITORY CONTRACT Councilman Alianell made a mo~ion to approve the contrac~ as presented and Councilman Lynch seconded the mo~ion which carried, with a,unanimous roll ca~l vote. F. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH DENTON COUNTY FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES Councilman Alianell made a motion ~o approve the Resolution authorizing ~he agreement and Councilman Lynch seconded the motion which carried wi%h a unanimous roll call vo~e. B. CONSID,ERATION OF A ~RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION FOR A PARK LAND GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ARK AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT Councilman Lynch asked why %he Park and Recreation Board Resolution and the Council Resolution are worded differently. Mr. Hall explained the board resolution is merely supporting the 4 Council's approval of %he Council Resolution, which is a binding document. Councilman Lynch then made a mo%ion %o approve resolu%ion and Councilman Gomez seconded the mo%ion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. D. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD OF PROPOSALS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER Upon Mr. Hall's recommendation, Councilman Marks made a motion %o table this item for fur%her review un%il January 7, 1991. Councilman Gomez seconded %he motion which carried with all members voting Aye. 8. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE RATES FOR TEXAS WASTE MANAGEMENT Mr. Hall gave a brief explanation regarding the recent increase and subsequen~ reversal of rates and %hen explained that %his increase is an annual increase based on %he CPI for previous year. Mr. Hall wen% on ~o say %his is per the contract with Texas Waste Management. ' ' ' Councilman Gomez made a mo%ion %o approve the resolution and Councilman Lynch seconded %he mo%ion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES Bill Hall reminded Council %hat Joe Forsy%he with %he Den%on Central Appraisal District was as the las% meeting and made presentation regarding %his contract. Mr. Forsy%he was present a% %his meeting and answered questions about %he contract, stating %his initial contract is for 9 months only and is automatically renewable. I% can be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. There were a few questions regarding any changes in the contract before ac%uai renewal and the insurance requirements. Mr. Hall noted some minor changes that needed %o be made to the document. After a brief discussion, Councilman Gomez made a motion to approve ~he contract and Councilman Wi%hers seconded %he mo%ion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 5. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE COLONY POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Ted Gibson stated %ha% since his recent employment with The Colony Police Department, he had observed some very professional officers and civilian employees bu~ had also noticed tha~ there had never been any recognition of %hose employees. Chief Gibson said he asked the supervisors %o choose an officer and a civilian employee of %he year. The Chief wen~ on %o say 5 O0° this was done on very short no%ice %his year, but %ha% %he tradition will be continued and a criteria will be Gibson %hen presented the Officer of %he Year plaque to Officer Rick Hale and %he Civilian of the Year %o Cassandra Douglas. 10o PRESENTATION FROM LONE STAR GAS COMPANY REGARDING RATE INCREASE Jackie Cooper and Rick Vaughn representing Lone Star Gas gave an overview of %he rate increase request to %he Council and fielded questions. Mr. Cooper advised %he No%ice of Intent was filed with the City Secretary on November 16, 1990. Mayor Manning said he would rather see %he burden shift %o commercial customers instead of residential. Mr. Vaughn said %hey would work with %he Council in anyway %o se% a rate %o fit %his community. There was a discussion regarding how The Colony rates compare %0 area cities. Councilman Gomez said i% seems %ha% i% is no% profitable for Lone Star Gas %o operate in The Colony due the low number of accounts and %ha% %hey need %his increase or %hey will pull out. Mr. Vaughn agreed %ha% i% is no% profitable, but no%ed %ha% Lone Star Gas cannot just pull %heir pipe out of %he ground and go home. Mr. Vaughn said %his does no% effect %he gate rate of 4.02. There was a discussion regarding %his case and %he gate rate case before %he Railroad Commission now. Mr. Vaughn advised %he two have nothing to do with each other. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Withers made a mo%ion %0 suspend %his issue for 30 days in order for Council and Lone Star Gas %0 meet in a Work Session %o iron out %he de%ails. Councilman Gomez seconded the motion which carried with all voting Aye. 9:05 p.m. Councilman Gomez excused himself from %he meeting. 11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REVISING THE DESIGNATED FLOOD PLAIN David Rolbiecki, Building Official, using overheads, showed %he Council %he area in question, being a portion of Northpoin%e subdivision. Mr. Rolbiecki said Centex has built up %his area of the floodplain so that i% is not below %he flood level and %hat homes have been built on %hat area. Mr. Derek Earle; Centex, said the area is built up floodplain map is no% revised, %he homeowners will be required purchase flood insurance. After a brief discussion, Councilman Alianell made a mo%ion %o approve the revision and Councilman Burchard seconded the mo%ion which carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6 12. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY Council briefly discussed the policy. Mr. England was absen%. 13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PLANO FOR FIRE SERVICES Van Morrison, Fire Chief, said he a Chief Pe~erson of Plano had reviewed %he exis%ing mutual aid agreemen% and saw a need update ~he documen%. The Chief said ~he agreemen~ allows ~he ci~ies ~o legally opera%e in ~he o~her's jurisdiction when requested ~o do so. Af%er a brief discussion, Councilman Alianell made a mo%ion ~o approve %he agreemen~ and Councilman Marks seconded %he mo%ion which carried wi%h a unanimous roll call vo~e. 14. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Sr. Needs Commi~%ee will be meeting December 18, 1990. 15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 1. Wit~ Rd. repaired - Excellen% job. 2. S.R.F. Loan - Engineering plans approved by S~a%e 3. TCI Cable - new manager, Dan Murrell. Ra~e increase of $.25 a month. 4. Aquatic Park ceilings in bathrooms are falling in. Only $3000.00 in building maintenance. Mus% do job and will come back %o Council la~er for a budge~ amendmen% for more maintenance funds. 5. Wedding da~e - April 6, 1991 Councilman Burchard asked where ~he survey s~ands for alcohol sales. Mayor Manning said no~hing new had occurred. Wi%h no further business ~o address, Councilman Alianell made a mo%ion ~o adjourn and Councilman Withers seconded motion which carried wi~h all members vo~ing Aye. Mayor manning adjourned %he mee%ing a~ 9:40 p.m. APPROVED: ~'Wl~I~iam ~ Manning~ 7 ATTEST: Paggi A. Hicks, Cigy Secregary 8