HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1998 City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
JANUARY 19, 1998
The REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th day of January, 1998, 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 Absent (Personal)
John Dillard, Councilmember Absent (Business)
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present
And with five members present, a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
Invocation - Mr. Lanny Lambert
Pledge of Allegiance
7:00 p.m.
7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS 551.074 AND 551.071
OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO PERSONNEL AND
LITIGATION, TO-WIT:
A. INTERVIEW FOR BOARD APPOINTEMNTS
B. JWV V. CITY OF COLONY
C. GOODY-GOODY V. CITY OF COLONY
D. OFFICE CREEK V. CITY OF COLONY
E. BNRCC V. CITY OF COLONY
F. GIBSON V. CITY OF COLONY
7:30 p.m. convene in open session.
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS:
1.1 Mayoral Commeats:
Recognition of Martin Luther King Day.
Both the propositions on lhe Sales Tax Election held January 17 passed. The sales tax
will be charged beginning July 1, 1998, and the city will receive the money in October,
1998. Councilmember Kovatch thanked all who worked so hard on this election.
Councilmember Henville-Shannon said it is a great tool to facilitate needs in the city and
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asked the board members to remember their roles and work as a team to make this a good
thing.
The New York City trip was somewhat successful. City officials are pleased with the
results.
Councilmember Avey is out with a sick child and Councilmember Dillard is out of town
on business.
The Goody-Goody case goes to trial Monday, January 26, 1998.
There is a meeting with the Corps of Engineers next Wednesday in Denton.
A work session will be held to discuss the proposed trolley system and a lake shore study.
Would the council prefer Thursday or Monday? After brief discussion, work session was
set for 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 1998.
The city has 120 recycling containers to give away to people who change their own oil.
1.2 City Manager and Staff Reports
The canvass of the sales tax election will be held at 6:30 p.m. on January 20, 1998.
At the council retreat a need for a beautification plan for medians was discussed as well
as a street sign replacement program. The street sign replacement program will be
implemented in the 1998-99 budget. The signs will be customized with the city logo.
1.3 Citizen Input
Joyce Fulco, 4712 Clover Valley, said the council needs to table the work session on the
trolley until they survey the citizens to see if it would be used. She doesn't think the city needs
to spend money on a trolley.
2.0 DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council meeting held
December 15, 1997
Motion to approve the minutes as written - Kovatch; second - Henville-Shannon, carried
with all members voting aye.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA
3.1 Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of
The Colony, Texas, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, series 1998,
Prescribing the form of said bonds; providing for the security for and payment of
said bonds; awarding the sale thereof; approving the official statement; and
enacting other provision relating to the subject
Mr. Doug Hartman, First Southwest, asked if both items 3.1 and 3.2 could be addressed
simultaneously. Council agreed they could. Mr. Hartman said the New York trip was
successful. He said the interest rate is as low as it has been in 30 years and this is a good time to
be selling bonds. Mr. Hartman recommended passage of both ordinances. Mr. Leroy
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Cn'awunder, bond counsel, stated that both ordinances comply with requirements that FSA
(insurance company) added.
Motion to approve the ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds - Stanwick;
second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting aye.
3.2 Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of
The Colony, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, series
1998; Levying Annual Ad Valorem Tax and providing for the security for and
payment of said certificates; awarding the sale thereof; approving the official
statement; and enacting other provision relating to the subject
Motion to approve the ordinance authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligation -
Stanwick; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting aye.
3.3 Consideration of a resolution supporting the Byrd-Gramm Amendment
relating to the "Gas Tax Honesty Program"
Motion to approve the resolution - Kovatch; second - Longo, carried with all members
voting Aye.
6.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1 Receive briefing on Public Works Pothole repair process and street sign
maintenance
The Public Works Department showed a very informative video on the city's street,
sidewalk and pothole repair procedures.
6.2 Volunteer Recognition
It is the consensus of council that a recognition reception will be held in March, 1998,
and a recognition banquet will be budgeted for November, 1998.
7.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the Executive
Session.
A. Board Appointments
Councilmember Henville-Shannon nominated Michel Bordes to serve on the
Telecommunications Board. Councilmember Kovatch nominated Donnie Guill to serve on
the Telecommunications Board. There being no further nominations, Mr. Bordes and Mr.
Guill were appointed by acclamation.
Councilmember Kovatch nominated Donna Hidalgo to serve on the Special Events Board.
There being no further nominations, Ms. Hidalgo was appointed by acclamation.
With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mar~ Blair'X0atts, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary