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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
AUGUST 20, 1998
The SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to
order at 7:05 p.m. on the 20~h day of August, 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
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Absent (Arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Absent (Arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
and with five present a quorum was established, the following items were addressed:
1.1 Consideration of amending Ordinance 98-1051 relating to outdoor water usage,
passed and approved by the council on July 31, 1998
Motion to repeal Ordinance 98-1051 in its entirety - Stanwick; second - Dillard, passed
with all voting aye.
Lanny Lambert, City Manager, stated he would encourage citizens to continue voluntary
water rationing measures. A comprehensive water conservation plan will be developed over the
winter months.
2.1 Discussion: Water and Sewer Rate Study
Tony Johnston, Finance Director, explained that rates had not been increased since 1992.
Mr. Bob McClain, DMG-Maximus (formerly David M. Griffiin & Associates), presented results
of the study. Council asked for some explanation of assumptions used in the study. Mr.
Johnston explained this item would be brought back to Council for further consideration.
Motion to adjourn - Kovatch; second - Garcia, carried with all voting aye.
With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
/Rt~thann Devlin,' Deputy City Secretary