HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/1997 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
MAY 12, 1997
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 May, 1997, at City Hall with the following Council roll call:
Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Present
Bill Longo, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
Wilma Avey, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present
and with six present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. RECEIVE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE SOLID WASTE COMMITrEE
REGARDING A CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES WITH I.E.S.I.
AND CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SAME
Mr. Mickey Flood gave a brief overview of Exhibit "A", the scope of services for the
contract. He noted that some streets will have front pick up due to the configuration of the
alleys. Coundlman Avey suggested that the replacement cost for toters be added to Exhibit
"A".
Mayor Watts said she will advise the citizens of the change during Mayoral
Comments on the May 19, 1997 agenda.
Discussion regarding notification to residents, start up, etc.
Motion to approve the contract with addition in Exhibit 'A' of replacement cost of the
toters - Dillard; second - Stanwick.
A suggestion was made to charge a deposit to the residents for the toters, on move
in. Councilman Avey said the deposit should be initiated now to everyone. It was suggested
the Fees Committee should address the issue of a deposit. Councilmen Dillard and
Kovatch agreed the Fees Committee could address that later. Councilman Stanwick said
the deposit can be discussed later, but the agreement needs to be approved tonight so staff
and I.E.S.I. can proceed. Mr. Flood advised that they have never really had a problem with
residents taking the toters when they move out. Tony Johnston, Finance Director, said he
believes to add a deposit now would not be appropriate. He noted that right now the
service is going to be a savings to residents and to add a deposit would take away that
savings. He went on to say that administering that would be a nightmare for Utility billing
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and recommended no deposit at all.
Councilman Dillard stated we do not need to add a deposit. Mr. Flood reiterated
that this have never been a problem in any other city.
Councilman Kovatch called the question.
Motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote.
7:02 p.m. - Recess
7:03 p.m. - Convene in Executive Session
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 551.071, 551.072 AND
551.074, OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO
LITIGATION, REAL PROPERTY AND PERSONNEL, TO-WIT:
A. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY
B. KAMEN VS THE COLONY ET AL
C. CITY MANAGER SEARCH PROCESS
10:19 p.m. - Reconvene in Open Session
4. CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTIONTO BE TAKEN AS A
RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DELIBERATION REGARDING THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY
Motion to direct the administration to proceed and make the proposal as was presented in
Executive Session - Kovateh; second - Dillard, carried with a unanimous roll call vote.
B. KAMEN VS THE COLONY ET AL
Councilman Stanwick clarified that the vote tonight is preli~ action and that the
final action on the settlement agreement will be taken on MaY 19,'~997.
Motion to approve the settlement agreement as presented subject to approval of form, final
document to be acted on at the May 19, 1997 council meeting. Kovat~h; second - Longo,
carried with the following roll call vote:
Aye - Longo, Stanwiek, Avey, Kovatch, Watts
Abstain. Dillard
C. C~ ~AGER SE~CH PROCESS - No action t~en
With no ~her bus.ess to address, Mayor Wat~ adjoined the meeting at 10:~
p.m.
APPROVED:
Mary Blah' Watts, ~l/layor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC
City Secretary
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