HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/1994 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
DECEMBER 12, 1994
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 12th day of December, 1994, at City Hall with the following Council roll
William W. Manning, Mayor Present
Mike Lynch, Mayor Pro-tem Present
Toby Pollard, Councilman Present
Kay Hardin, Councilman Present
Rob Burchard, Councilman Absem
John Dillard, Councilman Present
and with five present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
1. PI.~DGE OF AI.I.~GIANCE
2. PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 43.052 OF THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE
INSTITUTION OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS ON THE BELOW
DESCRIBED PROPERTY
APPROXIMATELY 1135 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERAI.I.Y LOCATED
ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN CITY LIMIT LINE,
ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF HACKBERRY CREEK,
NORTHWEST LINE OF WYNNEWOOD PENINSUI~ AND
ALONG THE SOUTHERN, WESTERN AND NORTHERN
LINE OF LAKE LEWISVII.I .i~. STATE PARK
Motion to open the public hearing - Lynch; second - Dillard, carried with all members
voting aye.
There were no comments.
Motion to close the public hearing - Lynch; second - Dillard, carried with all members
voting aye.
At this point, it was discovered that the front door to City Hall had inadvertently
been left locked and that there were citizens present who wished to address the council
during the above public hearing. Mayor Manning and the council agreed the public hearing
should be re-opened.
Motion to re-open the public hearing. Pollard; second. Dillard, carried with all members
voting aye.
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Mr. Smith explained how the annexation around the Lake is being done in two
phases and one of the main purposes is to encompass Lake Lewisville State Park. He noted
the first phase was complete and this is a part of the second phase. Mr. Smith said of the
city is allowed to take over the park, we will enforce our codes and ordinances and provide
police and fire services. He also noted this does not include Saratoga or Wynnewood Haven
Estates.
Mr. Jim Skinner asked how the city will serve the area with utilities. Mr. Smith said
the park has it's own water and sewer and is served by Denton County Cooperative Electric.
Mr. Skinner asked if the State will contribute to the operation of the park. Mr. Smith said
the city is discussing some issues with the State particularly regarding an underground
storage tank on the property, lead based paint on one of the tanks, erosion in some areas
and some potential roof problems, The City believes the State should take some
responsibility in seeing that these items are brought up to standards.
Motion to close the public hearing - Lynch; second - Dillard, carried with all members
voting aye.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 551.074 OF THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, RELATING TO PERSONNEL, TO-WIT:
A. INTERVIEW FOR ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
7:18 p.m.
7:35 p.m.
After reconvenlng in open session, the council addressed the following item.
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BOARDS
Mayor Manning stated that it has been a practice to move persons serving in an
alternate position into a regular position when possible. He went on to say that the vacant
alternate position is then filled with a new appointment.
Mayor Manning opened the floor for nominations to the Library Board.
Councilman Hardin nominated Dorian Barton - Place 4, Jayme Skelton - Place 5 and Wayne
Bullard - Alternate 2.
Motion to close nominations - Pollard; second - Lynch, carried with all members voting aye.
Motion to appoint all three nominees by acclamation - Lynch; second - Dillard, carried with
all members voting aye.
Mayor Manning opened the floor for nominations to the Parks & Recreation Board.
Councilman Dillard nominated Charles Christian - Place 1, Donna Baggett - Place 2, Jaide
Kirkpatrick - Place 3 and Richard Lewis - Place 7.
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Motion to close nominations - Lynch; second - Dillard, carried with aH members voting aye~
Motion to appoint all four nominees by acclamation - Lynch; second - Dillard, carried with
ail members voting aye.
Mayor Manning opened the floor for nominations to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Councilman Lynch nominated Cindy DePrater - Place $, Steven Swerdloff - Place 4,
Lyle Hilyard - Place 5, and Jan Cottle - Place 6.
Motion to close nominations - Pollard; second - Dillard, carried with all members voting
aye.
Motion to appoint all four nominees by acclamation - Pollard; second - Dillard, carried
with all members voting aye.
Mayor Manning opened the floor for nominations to the Board of Adjustments and
Appeals.
Councilman Pollard nominated Mike Cart - Place 3, John Mitchell - Place 4, and
David McCreary - Alternate 2.
Motion to close nominations - Dillard; second. Itardin, carried with all members voting
aye.
Motion to appoint all three nominees by acclamation - Pollard; second - Hardin, carried
with all members voting aye.
With no further business to address, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 8:40
p.m.
~~R~_O~D:
William W. Manning, Mayor
ATYEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC
City Secretary
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