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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1998 City Council '006826 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 2, 1998 The REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:34 p.m. on the 2~ day of March 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 Present John Dillard, Councilmember Present Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present And with seven present a quorum was established, the following items will be addressed: 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Invocation - Rev Mae Jean Zelle, Good Shepherd Lutheran Presentation of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance - Boy Scout Troop 133 1.1 Mayoral Proclamation Declaring "Severe Weather Awareness Week" Mayor Watts read the proclamation which will be displayed in the Fire Department. 1.2 Mayoral Comments Mayor Watts attended the Emergency Management Conference in San Antonio with Chief Van Morrison. They received a lot of information regarding the tornado that hit Jarrell, Texas, last year. The Colony does have emergency preparedness procedures. ~ Mayor Watts is leaving tomorrow for Washington, D. C. · '~ She has been asked to serve on an economic development committee, which meets in Austin next Thursday. She said the council needs to discuss later whether or not she should attend, if there is budget available, etc. 1.2 City Manager and Staff Reports The large map in the council chambers is now complete with all boundaries of The Colony and surrounding cities shown. · '~ Staffis reviewing options on how to handle the move of Public Works into the Utility Building and re-opening of Fire Station Two as a fire station. All this will happen when the new city hall is complete. Councilmember Kovatch asked Mayor Watts to consider the staff members present and try not to keep them here so late for one item on the agenda. · .> Councilmember Longo asked Chief Morfison to exPlain the emergency siren system. Mayor Watts said when the weather is clear the test is silent so as not to alarm the residents unnecessarily. 1.3 Citizen Input Bob Mitchell, 5064 Ashlock, invited everyone to attend the 17th annual chili cook-off at Hidden Cove Park on March 21, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. The Jazz Festival will begin at 1:00 p.m. Bruce Edmondson, 7076 Fox, asked the city council to consider an archery range in The Colony. Brent Ledbetter, 5644 Tucker, encouraged the council in their efforts to keep liquor stores off Highway 121 and to appeal the Goody-Goody lawsuit. He then posed several questions which staff and/or council will answer for him. 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the installation of carrier pipe and 12 inch water main across F.M. 423 and approval of ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve as presented - Kovateh; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 4.2 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the rental of excavation and excavation support equipment and approval of ordinance authorizing contract for same Mx. Lambert noted that this item is not ready to be awarded at this time and it should not be addressed. 4.3 Consideration of acceptance of a letter of resignation from Raymond Reyes from the Special Events Board Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 4.4 Consideration of authorizing a Joint Election Agreement with Lewisville Independent School District for the conduct of the May 2, 1998 General Election Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 8:01 p.m. Convene in Executive Session 7.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 551.071 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO LITIGATION, TO-WIT: A. JWV v. CITY OF COLONY B. GOODY-GOODY v. CITY OF COLONY 006820 C. OFFICE CREEK v. CITY OF COLONY D. GIBSON v. CITY OF COLONY E. KAMEN, et al v. CITY OF COLONY F. BNRCC v. CITY G. SALLY ANN DONLEVY v. CITY OF THE COLONY H. CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION AND coNSULTATION WITH CITY I. ATTORNEY REGARDING LEWISVILLE LAKE DEVELOPMENT 9:20 p.m. Convene in open session 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: ORDINANCES: 3.3 Consideration of an ordinance of the City of The Colony amending the official zoning map, providing, for a change in zoning from Agricultural "A" to General Retail "GR" on the below described property: 5.876 acre tract north of Ridgepointe Phase lA and west of and abutting F.M. 423 Motion to approve the ordinance as written - Kovatch; second - Longo. Mr. Persaud gave a background of this item. Motion carried with all ayes. 3.4 Consideration of an ordinance of the City of The Colony amending the official zoning map, providing for a change.in zoning by granting a Specific Use Permit for an animal clinic on property currently zoned Shopping Center "SC" and described below: Northwest corner of North Colony Boulevard and F.M. 423 Motion to approve the ordinance as written - Kovatch; second - Longo Mr. Persaud-noted that the owner, Jeff Huffman, had not been present at the Public Heating due to mis-communication, but reminded council that P&Z and staff recommend approval. Mr. Huffman, 4009 Milano, Piano, Texas, answered questions regarding the sound proofing of the space, the fire walls, etc. He also displayed the materials the walls will be constructed of, stating the walls will be waterproof and sound proof. He noted that another space in this center has been sold t° a~dentist. Motion carried with all ayes. 00682 3.7 Consideration of approval of a final plat for Stewart Peninsula, The Heights, Phase 1, being a 10.054 acre tract located in the Patrick O'Leary Survey Abstract No. 978 Motion to approve the final plat - Kovatch; second - Longo. Councilmember Longo expressed concern about the number of homeowners' associations being formed in The Colony. Mr. Persaud noted that these documents are filed with the deed to the property and that it will be attached to the final before it is filed with the County. He will check the agreement to be sure it complies with ordinances, etc. Rusty Nichols, Stewart Peninsula Development Partners, said there are two homeowners' associations and that both have been filed with the state and those will not change. He said this is not a new association, just adding new residents to an existing one. Councilmember Stanwick asked that Willow Bend or Harbor Drive be changed so that the entire street has the same name. Mr. Nichols agreed to change it to Harbor Drive all the way. Mayor Watts noted that Oakmont connects with Fryer and asked that in the future when naming a new street that connects to an existing one, the name of the existing street be used for the new street. Mr. Nichols said Oakmont is already filed, so it cannot be changed. Motion amended to included changing the street name of Willow Bend to Harbor Drive - Kovatch, second - Longo, carried with all ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3.1 On application of the City of The Colony to amend Appendix A-Zoning, by amending Section 24-100(6) relating to application fees Motion to open the public hearing - Dillard; second - Kovatch, carried with all ayes. Mr. Harry Persaud noted that the purpose of this ordinance will be to streamline the permitting process for developers. Motion to close the public hearing - Longo; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.2 Regarding an ordinance of the City of The Colony approving a schedule of fees to be charged by the Planning Department Motion to open the public hearing -. Longo; second - Avey, carried with all ayes. Mr. Persaud explained that this is part of the same issue as the previous item. Both are necessary to accomplish the streamlining of the process. Motion to dose the public hearing - Longo; second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes. 3.6 Consideration of an ordinanCe of the City of The Colony amending Chapter 17, by adding Article H, Fees, relating to a Schedule of Fees for the planning Department 0068; 0 Motion to approve as written - Stanwick; second - Kovatch. Mr. Persaud noted that our fees will still be under market with this schedule. After discussion council agreed to round up the acreage to the next whole number and to increase the preliminary plat fee for multi-family from $10.00 per acre to $15.00 per acre. Motion amended with changes to round up the acreage to the next whole number and to increase the Preliminary plat fee for multi-family from $10.00 to $15.00 per acre - Stanwick, second - Kovatch, c~rried with the following vote: Ayes - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Avey, Kovatch, Watts Noes - Dillard Motion to table remaining items until next council meeting - Avey; second - Dillard, failed with the following vote: Ayes - Avey Noes - LongO, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts DISCUSSION ITEMS: 6.7 Purchase of new ladder truck for Fire Department Chief Van Morrison and members of his staff gave a presentation regarding the new fire truck to be purchased for the Fire Department. The truck should be ready by January, 1999. Motion to postpone all other items on the agenda with the exception of item 7.1 until the March 16, 1998 meeting - Avey; second - Dillard, carried with the following vote: Ayes - Longo, Avey, Dillard, Kovatch Noes - Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Watts Items tabled: 3.5 Consideration of an ordinance of the City of The Colony amending Chapter 6, Article II relating to signs in Athletic Fields 3.8 Consideration of approving a budget amendment to increase the Education/Training and Travel account for the city council DISCUSSION ITEMS: 6.1 Development Review and approval Process; role, functions and responsibilities of the Development Review committee (DRC) 6.2 Contracting with Ray Turco & Associates to conduct a citizen survey 6.3 Clean up of Pocket Park in Section 18 6.4 Street Light Replacement 6.5 Street Sign Replacement Program 6.6 Standridge Drive Pavement'Width 7.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the executive session No action was taken With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Bhi'r Wit(S, Mayor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary'