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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
DECEMBER 29, 1997
The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was
called to order at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th day of December, 1997, at City Hall, with the
following council roll call:
Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Present
Bill Longo, Councilmember Present
Bernetta Henville-Shannon, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
Wilma Avey, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present
And with seven present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
3.1 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DIRECTING
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE REVENUE
BONDS
Leroy Grawunder, Bond Counsel, explained this item and item 3.2 are required
steps in issuing bonds. Both notices must be published two times before bonds can be
issued.
Motion to approve resolution - Dillard; second - Kovatch, carried with all members
voting Aye.
3.2 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION
Council discussed the wording of the notice, making several changes. Changes
included being more specific in naming certain buildings among others.
Motion to approve the resolution directing publication of the notice as revised -
Stanwick; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting Aye.
3.3 CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS
FOR THE SPECIAL EVENTS BOARD
Councilperson Avey reminded the council that she had requested $5,000.00 in the
1997-98 budget, but it was not approved. She said allocating this $5,000.00 would
ensure the contractor of getting paid in case of default. Councilperson Avey said other
funding for the fireworks display will come from donations. She noted that the Special
Events Board would have its own line item in the budget for easy tracking.
Motion to approve the budget amendment in the amount of $5,000.00 ttenville-
Shannon; second - Stanwick, carried with all members voting Aye.
3.3 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD OF PROPOSALS
FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY ON JULY 4, 1998 AND ADOPTION OF
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR SAME
Motion to accept the proposals and to award the contract to Pyrotex for a fireworks
display in 1998, with final approval of contract by city attorney - Longo; second
Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting Aye.
With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 6:31
p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary