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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/1994 City Council 00,539o MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 1994 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of October, 1994, at City Hall with the following Council roll call: William W. Manning, Mayor Present Mike Lynch, Mayor Pro-Tem Present Toby Pollard, Councilman Present Kay Hardin, Councilman Present Rob Burchard, Councilman Present John Dillard, Councilman Present Lynda Tate, Councilman Present and with seven present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CITIZEN INPUT Joe Agnew. 5301 Nash Drive. said this is the first day of a new year in the City with a new budget and everything is going along as usual no thanks to 3 members of the Council who tried to remove the leadership of the City. Mr. Agnew said the matter brought up was very trivial, noting that the manner of distributing letters was common. Mr. Agnew said Councilman Lynch had not wanted the city to go through the expense of a recall election and that he (Agnew) also hoped there would be no recall. Mr. Agnew then asked Councilman Lynch, Councilman Pollard and Councilman Hardin to resign and stated that if they did not, that he will support a recall election for each of them. Rob Bauman. 6061 Do01ey, said that since the last council meeting he has received many calls regarding a recall election. He said he has not solicited these calls but that he he is now "spear-heading" that effort to recall Councilman Lynch, Councilman Pollard and Councilman Hardin. He said it was no accident that those are the same persons who voted to remove Johnny Smith and Patti Hicks. Mr. Bauman said he cannot believe they did this and stated that the voters are very upset. Joyce Fulco, 4712 Clover Valley, addressed two items. (1) She said there was a Special Session last Monday and that the new fire engine was in the parking lot and the fire fighters were here when they should have been at the station. (2) She said she attended a budget work session for the police department and then read an excerpt from the minutes of that meeting: "Mr. Smith said that he thinks it is time to move away from the take home policy..." She said this information is for all those who had bashed Mike Lynch. Betsy Vaughn, 5020 Lake Shore, said that City Council bashing is quite in vogue and 5 00539 she complimented the council for what they are doing for economic development, with annexations and for looking at the big picture. She said the Council has been under fire for not being responsive to the community and asked what they are supposed to do. She said they shouldn't always listen to who shouts the loudest or is the most organized. She said they should consider what the citizens say and that she feels in good faith that the coundl has the good judgement to make good decisions. She said she saw fliers regarding the take home policy which expressed negative feelings about the council when it appears to her that Mr. Smith is the one who encouraged the council to vote to eliminate the policy. 3. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 43.052 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND SECTION 1.03, OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE INSTITUTION OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX ALL THAT LOT, TRACT, PARCEL OF LAND GENERALLY DESCRIBED BELOW APPROXIMATELY 1185 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE SHORELINE OF LAKE LEWISVILLE, WEST AND SOUTH OF THE EXISTING CITY LIMIT LINES OF THE COLONY Motion to open the public hearing - Burchard; second - Dillard, carried with all members voting Aye. There was no input at the public hearing. Motion to close the public hearing - Lynch; second - Burchard, carried with all members voting Aye. 4. RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON RESULTS OF CITY WIDE ENTERTAINMENT NEEDS SURVEY Mr. Smith noted that the survey had been inserted in The Colony Leader at no charge to the City which ask dtizens to respond regarding entertainment needs in the City. Mr. Smith said over 500 responses were received which is equivalent to 6-7% and is a good turn out. He thanked the Leader and Ms. Mary Watts for their assistance in this effort. At this time representatives of DeVry Institute, Keith Gadd and Shannon Gounden to present the information gained from this survey. Mr. Gadd went over the data in the 51 page survey, stating that it is apparent that the entertainment facilities in The Colony are insufficient. He said that entertainment facilities in The Colony will bring in revenue from a 10 mile radius. Mr. Gadd said he has information available on the costs to build such facilities and noted that currently entertainment dollars spent by The Colony citizens are spent outside our city. Councilman Burchard noted that the letters found in the survey all reference a bowling center and asked if they inquired about other types of entertainment such as a theater. Mr. Gadd said 94% of the people surveyed want a theater and that they all seem to favor bowling. He said a bowling center creates more revenue than a theater because it draws league play and that is where the money is. Mary Watts addressed the council, stating that she originally had pursued a bowling center but decided to add a theater and other facilities to the survey to help the city in meeting the needs of the citizens. Councilman Lynch asked about a combination bowling center and theater and Ms. Watts said that concept had not worked well in other areas, but it could be investigated. It was noted the group used T.U. Electric audit information and the 1990 census for some of their demographic figures. Councilman Burchard asked Ms. Watts about the demographics in The Colony, noting that previously developers had expressed problems with our demographics. Ms. Watts said the bowling center needs a minimum 1500 people per lane within a 5 mile radius and explained that we are competing with Addison which has 6800 people per lane within a 5 mile radius. Councilman Tare said she would like to see more than just bowling and Ms. Watts said the bowling center developer does not build just an "alley". The center includes billiards, arcades, food service, a "Leaps & Bounds" type area for children and other amenities. She said the developer she has spoken to has no problem with looking into a combination bowling center and theater. Councilman Hardin thanked Ms. Watts for her hard work. Councilman Pollard asked how many lanes are proposed and Ms. Watts said right now 36 lanes are proposed but 40 lanes would be built later. Mr. Sam Riggs asked if the survey looked into the ownership of the land and if so did the municipality own the land. Mr. Gadd said that was not the purpose of the survey and was not part of it. Craig Sloan, 5416 Baker said another possibility for the city to consider is "Generation X". He said he doesn't bowl and not many people his age do. He asked if the survey group found anything else as a possibility and Mr. Gadd said he thinks where these bowling centers have come in they have attracted lots of people, especially who want to bowl in leagues. He agreed that people in the 20's age group don't tend to bowl singles, but they do bowl in leagues. Ms. Watts said some of the things addressed in the survey by the participants were: Archery range, rifle range, Malibu type facility, Wet n Wild park, zoo, putt putt golf, week- end bands, museums, batting cages and many others. Mayor Manning thanked Mr. Gadd, Mr. Gounden and Ms. Watts for their work on this survey. 5. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM STEWART PENINSULA GOLF CORPORATION FOR A PAR 3 GOLF FACILITY AT STEWART CREEK PARK AND CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SAME Mr. Smith said several weeks ago during the discussion regarding the Southshore development a par 3 nine hole golf course had been mentioned by Mr. Nichols and that staff and the Parks & Recreation Board has been working with Mr. Nichols to come up with 7 00 540± some alternatives. Mr. Nichols suggested a proposal to use a portion of Stewart Creek Park which has been heretofore unused and which is proposed for primitive camping. He said they have held a number of workshops with the Parks & Recreation Board and have contacted some golf developers who are interested in building the course. Mr. Nichols said we are close to reaching a water shed on the project and if we do we will not able to do it in 1995. He said he needs a mandate from the Council before he spends any large sums of money on this project and that his goal this evening is to move forward and see if this is something the City desires. Mr. Nichols continued stating his company has a paralleled interest in enhancing Stewart Creek Park and want to help make the most of this beautiful park. Jaicie Kirkpatrick, Parks & Recreation Board representative referenced a memorandum from the Board, in which they stated they are generally in favor of the golf course, but that they want to require electricity into the park and along the hike and bike trail. She said they want different fencing between the homes and the park to prevent open access and still retain the view. Ms. Kirkpatrick said the purpose was to keep primitive camping away from the homes and noted that the open fencing would allow visibility. Mayor Manning clarified that the Parks & Recreation Board has asked for all these things from the developer in exchange for using the land. Mr. Nichols said he had suggested that the Board do a 5 year plan and that he has suggested a $10,000 per year rental fee to offset the lost revenue from the park, noting that money can be spent on any or all of these items required by the Board. Mr. Nichols said as water and sewer become available he will work with the city to get it into the park, as well as electricity. Mayor Manning asked if anyone has an idea of the value of this list requested by Parks & Recreation. Mr. Nichols said when the zoning was approved on the this area, the fence between the home and the park was to be a builder's fence, which is a very nice wooden fence and is required by deed restrictions. Mr. Nichols said the home buyers are not going to want a wrought iron fence. Ms. Kirkpatrick said the wooden fences will rot sooner, will not allow a view and they will not be maintained. Mr. Nichols said the city has an ordinance which requires fences to be maintained and Ms. Kirkpatrick said that ordinance is a joke. Councilman Burchard asked if there are rear alleys in this area and Mr. Nichols said there are not and that there are not any 'Mew" lots in that area, noting that the underbrush in the area is very thick. Councilman Lynch asked if the Board still wants a work session before any action is taken and Ms. Kirkpatrick said they do. Councilman Lynch asked what harm the primitive camping is to nice houses if it can't be seen due to the fencing. He went on to say that fire danger is less with wrought iron and brick, noting that type of fencing is already planned for the area. Mr. Nichols said that type of fencing will not be all around the development and that there seems to be some confusion regarding the concern about the view versus the concern about safety. Mr. Nichols said the main concern with primitive camping so close to homes is safety because of fires. He said he thought the city wanted a move up home and to allow primitive camping in the back yards is a step back. He said the wrought iron fence would exacerbate the problem and reminded everyone that during the zoning and site planning of this development it was made very clear that the fence to be put in behind the 00540/ homes would be a builder fence. (high quality wood) Councilman Lynch asked Mr. Nichols if the city accepts the $10,000 and then the developer decides the parking lot is not a priority, will the city have to build it. Mr. Nichols said Stewart Peninsula Development will be responsible for any development which happens on leased property. He went on to say any revenue which goes to the city can be spent as the city sees fit. Mr. Nichols said they will develop the parking lot as part of the golf course. Councilman Lynch asked when they expect build out and Mr. Nichols said in Phase I the two builders have had tremendous success, noting the average home price is $185,000 to $200,000. He said they know some will be less expensive and that there will some custom homes built. Mr. Nichols said they are in discussions with another large builder who will come in here if we can tell them something regarding primitive camping in this area. He said if this issue can't be resolved then they will go with another phase first. He said developments take time and they need to get started one way or another. Councilman Lynch said water and sewer was to be provided as development happened and asked when that would occur. Mr. Nichols again stated the $10,000 revenue is for the city's use and the developer has no intention of promising anything on the Parks & Recreation wish list. He said they (developer) feel there will be homes by next summer and will have water and sewer to the entire area. Councilman Dillard clarified the developer wants permission to place a Par 3 on the peninsula and will pay the city $10,000 for the lease and asked us not to allow primitive camping in the area. Mr. Nichols stated that is correct and that the developer is receptive to revenue sharing after the golf course is up and running. Mr. Nichols said they hope to begin construction on the course 300 days from date of approval. Councilman Dillard asked if they see a use for the greenbelt by the homes or will the course have to be accessed through the park. Mr. Nichols said they see it being used as a picnic area, jogging trail, or other compatible uses, but not primitive camping. He said he thinks the jogging trail leading to the community center would be a good idea. Councilman Dillard said that would allow unpaid access to the park and Mayor Manning noted that currently walkers and bikers have unpaid access. Mr. Nichols said they have discussed that and with a dear mandate from council they will build a road and provide access to sewer and water. Councilman Tate said the draft showed other rental revenue and asked if the $10,000 is constant for the length of the contract. Mr. Nichols said there is a guarantee of $10,000 minimum until after construction is complete and then an agreement can be negotiated with the $10,000 remaining as a minimum. Councilman Tate said there seems to be a concern about the fencing and about water, sewer, electrical and who will do what and when with what money. She clarified, the developer wants the city to use the $10,000 to take care of water, sewer etc. Mr. Nichols said he suggested that the developer would provide taps to facilitate the installation of water and sewer and that they would work with Denton County Cooperative Electric to get electrical semice into the park. Councilman Tate asked if there are other alternatives besides wood or wrought iron for fencing. Mr. Nichols said Parks & Recreation had suggested a 10' fence, which he said, you do not find anywhere and that would be very expensive. Councilman Tate said some people want containment and some want view and asked about a chain link fence. Mr. Nichols said chain link fencing is not allowed by the deed restrictions and that he believes 9 005400 the better built wooden fence is the best alternative. Councilman Burchard said his major concern is with the contract itself, knowing it is a draft. He asked for clarification regarding the $10,000 minimum. Mr. Nichols said the $10,000 will be a minimum during the length of the lease. Councilman Burchard asked if we are to accept this contract as written and Mr. Smith said the developer needs a mandate to move forward. He said the contract will be finalized and brought back to Council. Mr. Nichols said they want to finalize within 60 days. Mayor Manning recommended all the council review the contract and give their recommendations to Mr. Smith to bring back to the council and then work with Mr. Nichols. Mayor Manning noted in regard to the fence maintenance that the Homeowner's Association membership requires maintenance of the entire area and asked if maintenance of the fence could be included. Mr. Nichols said that is reasonable and could be done. Mayor Manning said there are concerns from Parks and Recreation regarding water and sewer all over the park and asked Mr. Nichols if the contractor could trench and drop a pipe in while they are in the area for the development construction. Mr. Nichols said that is a fair and reasonable suggestion and said he will work with the city in any way possible to assist in getting these things done. Mr. Truman Edminster said sewer lines cost $15.00 a linear foot plus the man hole cost of $1500 to $3000, and the cost of water lines is the same. Mayor Manning asked if the restrooms could be moved closer to the subdivision and Mr. Nichols said he thought putting it in the trees is a good idea. Mr. Edminster said they will work anyway they can to get stub outs in for the City. Councilman Lynch said we can approve the concept and then hold the work session to answer some of these questions. Mr. Nichols said they need to get started in the next 30 days and if the Council will give a clear mandate tonight, he can move forward. Councilman Lynch suggested the $10,000 should run from contract anniversary date, not construction. Mayor Manning said Mr. Nichols needs a clear direction from the city stating if we want a Par 3 and if we will not allow primitive camping in this area. Mayor Manning and Mr. Nichols expressed a desire not to have the work session on Sunday. Councilman Pollard asked if the fence would be addressed at the platting stage and Mr. Nichols said it would. Motion to grant a 90 day exclusive to Stewart Peninsula Golf for a Par 3 course and to agree there will be no park expansion impacting this development including primitive camping in that strip during that time period - Lynch; second - Hardin, carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 7. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED GOLF COURSE FINANCING PROJECT, INCLUDING CREATION OF A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION Councilman Lynch stated we will have to amend the lease with the Corps to do this and Mr. Smith advised the Corps has no problem with that. Mr. Boyd London with First Southwest said this will be a revenue bond noting that 10 00840,:,t several have been done in Texas and each one has been done a little differently. He said the time line is optimistic, but when two parties are willing to work together it can be done. Mayor Manning asked if there is any down side for the city and Mr. London said from a marketing standpoint, there is no impact at all on the city, noting you never really know how things will turn out. Mr. London said he is comfortable with this process as it stands now, but would like to reserve judgement until the project is finished. Councilman Lynch asked if it is suggested we use the same people on both Economic Development boards. Mr. Leroy Grawunder with Hutchison, Boyle, Brooks and Fisher, said the Council will authorize creating a non-profit corporation under Section 4B. He continued, stating the board will issue the revenue bonds. Mr. Grawunder said the Section 4B corporation has 7 members and with some restrictions the same members can serve on both boards. He said the Attorney General has already given a preliminary sign off on this project. Mr. Grawunder then outlined the steps to be taken. He said he has provided the basic forms needed and opened the floor to questions. Mr. Grawunder fielded questions concerning various aspects of the documents. After a brief discussion, the following items were to be amended or investigated. 1. Be sure meeting notices comply with the Open Meetings Act 2. Board should report to Council at least quarterly. Mr. Grawunder stated there is a long list of possible projects which could be facilitated through this type of board. Councilman Lynch asked if this went through our attorney and Mr. Smith explained this is going through our bond counsel, not our city attorney, because our bond counsel has expertise in this area. Councilman Pollard asked if the city will be operating this from an equity position or will the developer be operating the course. Mr. Grawunder said it depends on the management contract between the Corps and the developer. He went on to say the Corps will have ownership equity on behalf of the City. Councilman Pollard asked if the city could do the same thing for any other project and Mr. Grawunder said that one thing that makes this project work is the revenues from the golf course. Councilman Burchard questioned the indemnity clause and asked if the bonds would be in jeopardy. Mr. Grawunder said the golf course revenues provide the pool of funds to cover the indemnity. Mr. Smith said the contract between the private sector and the Corps will cover indemnity which would cover the city and Mr. Grawunder noted the bonds would have first draw. Mr. Smith said the private sector is there to make a profit and our contract will provide protection for the city from that profit. Mayor Manning asked if the council wants to review the lease again and Councilman Lynch said we could use the lease agreement as a model for other similar projects. Mr. Grawunder noted the management lease does not have to go through the Attorney General's office, and went on to say the same lease cannot be used for every project although some standards can be set. Mr. Grawunder said the council needs to give direction tonight in order to meet the time frame. Mayor Manning advised that the council will need to appoint 7 members by October 17, 1994. Councilman Pollard said this is a tremendous opportunity that the city can use for various projects, noting it is a vehicle to bring in development. 11 005405 Motion to proceed with preparation of necessary documents to create a non-profit corporation for the facilitation of golf course financing - Pollard; second - Lynch, carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 6. DISCUSSION OF THE DRAINAGE PLANS APPROVED IN THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE SOUTHSHORE DEVELOPMENT, PHASE I, AND CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THIS DISCUSSION Mr. Smith said this item has been placed on the agenda at the request of resident, Scott Clements, because Mr. Clements had signed up to speak when this item was discussed previously and Mayor Pro-tem Lynch had inadvertently failed to allow him to speak. Mr. Clements of 4921 Gardner thanked Mr. Smith for placing this on the agenda and expressed his disappointment in Mr. Lynch. He said he has not received an apology from Councilmen Lynch or Burchard, but that he has received calls from Councilman Pollard and Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith said he made the call on behalf of all the council. Mr. Clements said he thought the culvert would be closed and now it's being left open, which displeases him due to safety, health, and aesthetics. Mr. Clements requested that the ditch be buried and covered. He said we must do what is best for the city and presented a petition showing opposition to the open drainage ditch. Councilman Burchard asked the engineer to explain why the ditch was left open and to discuss the possibility of closing it. Truman Edminster said the previous plan had been to close the ditch, then it was decided the ditch would be left open. Mr. Edminster went over the plans as had been presented on September 12, 1994. He said if the ditch had been closed water would have been backed up into Holden Circle if the lake went up to 537 feet. Mr. Smith said the amount of fluctuation has been reduced due to Ray Roberts lake but it is still not a constant level lake. Mr. Edminster said the Corps has the right to raise the level to 537 and the Reddens (Holden Cir. residents) were very concerned about that. Mr. Clements said there must be some way it can be covered and still not back up into the street. He asked why this wasn't researched earlier, since the ditch had been there for a long time. Mr. Edminster said they have always addressed this ditch in their plans and have never presented a closed plan. Mr. Clements said the lake will never reach 537 and Mr. Nichols said the Corps has the right to take the lake to 537 to keep from flooding the City of Dallas. He said we are trying to help solve an existing problem on Holden Circle. Mr. Edminster said his responsibility is to protect the public and this design addresses that. Councilman Pollard asked about the intended barrier around the ditch and Mr. Edmin.qter said they will add to the Redden's existing hedge and landscape ail around the ditch. Councilman Pollard asked about adding fencing and Mr. Edminster stated a fence would be an attractive nuisance. Mr. Edminster said the ditch will be much safer than it was before. Mr. Clements asked about a solid concrete box with a metal grate on top that someone can't fall into and Mr. Edminster said they would have to look at that but that a grate on top would probably inhibit the water's ability to get into the drainage ditch and 12 00540 ) usually those grates are not found on top of drainage facilities. Mr. Clements said he would rather have flooded carpet than an injured child and Councilman Dillard said if the ditch is covered with a grate, and a child falls in, they could not get out. He said what is planned is much safer and that he appreciates what Mr. Edminster has done. Mr. Smith said action has been taken on this so no action is needed tonight, however the developer is on hold. Mayor Manning said the city has no choice but to listen to the engineer's recommendation. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Manning summarized the items on the consent agenda. A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 14, and 21, 1994 Motion to approve the minutes of September 9 and 14, and to postpone the minutes of September 21, until Councilman Lynch can review the tape of the meeting - Lynch; second - Burchard, carried with a unanimous roll call vote. B. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION COMM1TrING TO PROVIDE REQUIRED FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH COLONY BOULEVARD AND F.M.423 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Councilman Lynch said originally the city was not to be out any funds for this project and now the city's amount is up and developer's amount is down. Mr. Smith said this had always been an 80/20% project and the city's 20% would be the developer's donation. Mr. Smith went on to say since this is a federal project we cannot use the developer's donation as our 20%. Councilman Lynch asked if we could work with the developer to donate more since it will benefit their development. Mr. Smith said hopefully the city will have no financial involvement in the 423 improvements but there will have to be some give and take. He said we don't want the developer to do more than their share. Mr. Nichols said he is not familiar with the new figures, but that they have $20,000 committed to the intersection improvements. Mr. Nichols went on to say the developer agreed to provide engineering for the intersection and if the cost is $53,000 then their $20,000 is more than 20% of the actual cost. Mr. Smith asked the council to give him direction and allow him to do his job in negotiating with the developer on this project. This item will be brought back on October 10, 1994 for action. No action at this time. C. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD OF BIDS FOR 13 THE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR SAME Motion to accept the bids, award the contract to Member's Building Maintenance Corporation and to approve an ordinance authorizing a contract for same - Pollard; second . Lynch, carried with a unanimous roll call vote. D. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD OF BIDS FOR THE REPAINTING OF THE OVERHEAD STORAGE TANK ON NORTH COLONY BOULEVARD AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR SAME Motion to accept the bids, award the contract to Don L. Owen, Inc. and to approve an ordinance authorizing a contract for same - Pollard; second - Lynch, carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 11. DISCUSSION OF AND CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE THE EXTENSION OF JOSEY FROM F.M. 544 NORTH TO STATE HWY. 121 Mayor Manning said he asked the City Secretary to place this item on the agenda late on Friday. He said he is concerned because our emergency personnel have to take Crider Road to get to Trinity Medical Center in Carrollton and that he wants the city to pursue the extension of Josey Lane to alleviate that problem. Motion to direct the City Manager to bring alternatives for extension of Josey Lane to the Council for consideration - Lynch; second - Burchard. Mayor Manning said this will be discussed in a future Executive Session. Councilman Pollard agreed and said the City Attorney should be present at that time. Motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. 9. COUNCIL COMMITFEE REPORTS - None 10. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS The following work sessions have been scheduled: October 10, 1994 - Marina October 24, 1994 - Take Home Car Policy for Police October 31, 1994 - Thoroughfare Plan 14 005406 Councilmen Hardin and Burchard said they would not be present on the 31st and after a brief discussion this work session was scheduled for November 1, 1994. The Fire Festival is set for October 22, 1994. Lori Harlan, the Economic Development Coordinator started today. The new City Planner will start on November 3, 1994. Tom Cravens reported on the Clean up Day, stating thirty-five 30 yard dumpsters were hauled away. Mayor Manning asked Chief Van Morrison to address the Josey Lane project and the Fire Festival. Chief Morrison said he is supportive of the Josey Lane extension, stating that 95% of the runs made to Trinity are Code 3 and Crider Road is very dangerous. He said extending Josey Lane would probably save 5 - 6 minutes per run. The Fire Festival is the first try and the Fire Dept. personnel are all excited about it. APPROVED: William W. Manning, Mayor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary 15