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Home My WebLink About09/14/1998 City Council 0070 9 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 The REGULAR SESSION of the CITY COUNCIL of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 6:45 P.M. on the 14TM DAY OF SEPTEMBER 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 Present Dave Kovatch, Councilmember. Present and with seven present, a quorum was established and the following items will be addressed: ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS 6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY 6:45 p.m. SECTION 551.071 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO LITIGATION, TO-WIT: A. Interview for Board Appointment (4B) B. Gibson v. City of The Colony C. Kamen et al v. City of The Colony 7:34 p.m. ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Watts Invocation - James Barfield Barfield Pledge of Allegiance Watts 1.1 Mayoral Proclamations: Watts Payroll Week- September 14-18, 1998 Jackie Carroll and Charmyne Crowe accepted the proclamation. Tony Johnston recognized Ms. Carroll for having achieved her certification as a Payroll Professional. Constitution Week - September 17-23, 1998 1.2 National Night Out Presentations by the Police Dept.: Clark Chief Joe Clark and Officer Mark Phillips recognized citizens who held block parties for National Night Out. Special recognition for most attendance and community spirit. Twenty four parties were held. 5.1 Receive presentation from: SPAN-Erica Leisberger outlined services provided to residents of The Colony Denton County Friends of the Family-Midge Newman outlined services provided to residents of The Colony Denton County Child's Advocacy-Emily Hutchison outlined services provided to residents of The Colony 1.3 City Manager and Staff Reports: Lambert · Council is planning a joint meeting with the Lewisville City Council for October 22, 1998 at Hidden Cove Park. EDC Directors from both cities are invited to attend. · A high school day at city hall is planned for November 16, 1998. The students will elect a council, hire staff, spend all day at city hall and attend the council meeting that night. 1.4 Mayoral Comments: Watts · Mayor Watts thanked LISD for helping with her Town Hall Meeting held September 10, 1998 · Standridge Dr. has 30 mph signs posted and the speed limit can be enforced. · Mayor Watts named every firefighter, police officer and city employee who assisted in fighting a large grass fire recently. 1.5 Citizen Input Wayne Proctor, 5400 Merrell Lane, expressed disappointment in the Office of the Mayor in particular actions after the liquor lawsuits were settled, stating two choices: live by tho rules or resign and fight issues as an individual. Sam Fitzgerald and Bob Merkey, Hidden Cove Park, invited everyone to attend the BBQ cook-off September 19, 1998 and reminded everyone of the Haunted Hayride coming in October 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks Approved meetings held August 17, 20, and 31, 1998 Motion to approve as written-Kovatch/second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.2 Consideration of acceptance of letter of resignation from Council Approved Donnie Guill from the Telecommunications Board Motion to accept-Kovatch/second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.3 Consideration of approval of an ordinance amending Chapter Persaud Approved 8, Article II of the Code of Ordinances by establishing impact fees for roadway improvements Motion to approve as written-Kovatch/second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.4 Consideration of approval of a resolution urging federal action Lambert Approved to make three Megahertz (MHz) of additional spectrum available for interoperability Motion to approve as written - Kovatch/second - Dillard Carried with all ayes. 2.5 Consideration of a resolution approving the 98-99 Financial Council Approved Plan for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Motion to approve as written - Kovatch/second - Dillard Carried with all ayes. 2.6 Consideration of a resolution voting for David Fowler to serve Council/ Approved as a member of the Denco Area 9-1-1 Board of Directors Lambert Motion to approve as written - Kovatch/second - Dillard Carried with all ayes. 2.7 Consideration of a resolution for support of Parks and Nelson Approved Recreation by the 76th Texas Legislature Motion to approve as written-Kovatch/second-Dillard Carried with all ayes. 2.8 Consideration of approval of a sublease between Peninsula Lambert/ Approved Golf Associates, Ltd., Cypress Cove, Ltd. and Stewart Cty. Atty. Peninsula Club for the operation of a restaurant Motion to approve contingent on receiving Exhibit A- Kovatch/second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. (Note: Exhibit A was distributed at the meeting) 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Receive presentation and consideration of appropriate action Lambert Approved with regard to a rate increase for community Waste Disposal Increase from $1.37 to $1.41 monthly proposed. Motion to approve increase of $.04-Longo/second- Dillard, carried with all ayes 3.2 Consideration of approval of an ordinance of the City of The Johnston Approved Colony levying the ad Valorem taxes for the year 1998 at a rate of $.785 per $ 100 valuation Motion to approve as written-Kovatch/second-Dillard, carried with following vote: Ayes-Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch No-Longo Abstain-Watts 3.3 Consideration of approval of an ordinance of the City of The Johnston Approved Colony adopting the 1998-99 Municipal Budget Council clarified that the e-mail for Mayor Watts should be left in the budget. Motion to approve as written-Kovatch/second-Garcia, carried with all ayes. 3.4 Consideration of approval of a final plat for Legend Crest (IV) Persaud Approved generally located east of Paige Rd and north of State Hwy. 121 Motion to approve with staff and P&Z stipulations- Kovateh/seeond-Longo, carried with all ayes. 3.5 Consideration of approval of a final plat for Legend Cress (IV- Persaud Approved A) generally located east of Paige Rd and north of State Hwy. 121 Motion to approve with staff and P&Z stipulations- Kovatch/second-Stanwick, carried with the following vote: Ayes-Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch,Watts. Consideration of appropriate action with regard to a proposed 3.6 ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances by Persaud/ Denied establishing a letter grade inspection score system for all food Acuna establishments Motion to deny-Dillard/second-Garcia, carried with all ayes. Consideration of appointment to The Colony Municipal 3.7 Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (4B) Council Appointed Mayor Watts opened the floor for nominations: Pam Kane Stanwick-Pam Kane Dillard-Brian Broom Watts-LeBlanc Pam Kane was appointed after receiving 4 of 7 votes Consideration of authorizing the purchase of two backhoe 3.8 loaders for a total cost of $97,971.41 Dunlap Approved Motion to approve as recommended-Kovatch/second- Garcia, carried with the following vote: Ayes-Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch Noes-Longo, ltenville-Shannon, Watts Consideration of appropriate action with regard to the 3.9 relocation of a Lone Star Gas Pipeline in the right-of-way of Dunlap Approved the proposed Josey Lane extension Motion to authorize expenditure not to exceed one-half of $83,500 due in 3 monthly payments upon invoicing- Stanwick/second-Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes. Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the 3.10 purchase of a channel grinder for the Wastewater Treatment Dunlap Approved Plant and approval of an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract for same Motion to approve as recommended-Dillard/second- Stanwick, carried with aH ayes Consideration of authorizing bids to be requested for the 3.11 reconstruction of the Iola Life Station Dunlap Approved Motion to authorize seeking bids and to enter into an agreement with Hunter Associates-Dillard/second Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes Consideration of authorizing bids to be requested for the 3.12 purchase of a sign machine Dunlap Approved Motion to authorize seeking the city manager to work with the Purchasing agent to purchase a sign machine- Kovatch/second-Henville-Shannon, carried with the following vote: Ayes-Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Kovatch, Watts Noes-Longo, Dillard Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the 3.13 purchase of a channel grinder for the Wastewater Treatment Lambert Approved Plant and approval of an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract for same Motion to accept the bids, award to Environmental Improvements, Inc. and approval of an ordinance- Kovatch/second-Dillard, carried with all ayes Consideration of authorizing $2,000.00 expenditure to the 3.15 Denton County Substance Abuse commission Lambert Approved Motion to allocate $2000.00 in the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 budget-Henville-Shannon/ second-Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Ayes-Longo, Henville-Shannon, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No-Stanwick Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m. The remaining items were not addressed. Consideration of authorizing the city manager to seek 3.14 proposals for city attorney services Lambert 4.0 OLD BUSINESS UPDATE Lambert 5.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 5.2 Amending terms of office for board members Hicks 5.3 Dump Bodies for new Trucks Dunlap/ Sparkman 5.4 Other 6.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the executive session - None 007025 APPROVED: Mary B~,air w~tts~ M~.yor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary