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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
HELD ON
OCTOBER 5, 1998
The REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to
order at 7:32 p.m. on the 5th day of October, 1998 at City Hall, with the following council roll
call:
Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Present
Bill Longo, Councilmember Absent (personal)
Bernetta Henville-Shannon, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Absent (business)
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
David Kovatch, Councilmember Absent (personal)
and with four present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS
AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to Order Watts
Invocation -Lanny Lambert, City Manager
Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance Scouts Pack 541
1.1 Mayoral Proclamations: Watts
Domestic Violence Abuse Awareness Month
Mayor Watts read the proclamation which will be sent to
Denton County Friends of the Family
1.2 City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert
· Lanny Lambert announced that a water conservation
plan committee is being formed and asked Conncil for
names of individuals who might be interested.
· Reminder of EDC retreat scheduled for 10/24/98.
· Reminder of TML in San Antonio 10/28-10/31.
1.3 Mayoral Comments Watts
e Mayor Watts expressed her appreciation for the
assistance from Walter Gillett with Channel 6 during
recent inclement weather.
1.4 Citizen Input - None
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks From
meetings held September 14 and 21, 1998 9-21-98
Mayor Watts asked for a correction to September 14
minutes.
Motion to approve with correction - Henville-Shannon;
second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes.
2.2 Consideration of authorizing a contract with Texas Utilities Dunlap Pub.Hmg.
Electric (TUE) for electric service at 5151 N. Colony Blvd, 9-21-98
6800 Main Street, Highland Blvd. STP215, Lake Highlands
# 2, Master Lift Station and Water District (F.M. 423)
City Attorney, John Hill, suggested a few minor changes
to the contract.
Motion to approve subject to changes by City Attorney
- Dillard; second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes.
2.3 Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance 97-999 Persaud
by granting an extension of six months for a specific use
permit for a beverage store located at the northeast comer
of the intersection of Memorial Drive and F.M. 423
Motion to approve - Itenville-Shannon; second -
Dillard; carried with all ayes.
2.4 Consideration of a resolution authorizing the renewal of an Sveinsson Annual
Interlocal agreement with Denton County for the provision Renewal
of Library services
Motion to approve - I-Ienville-Shannon; second -
Dillard, carried with all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA:
3.1 Consideration of approval of an ordinance authorizing the Dunlap From
city manager to enter into a contract with the Houston 9-21-98
Galveston Area Council of Governments for the purchase
of two track chassis for a cost of $92,080.85 and with the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the purchase of
two dump bodies for a cost of $17,163.06
Motion to approve - Dillard; second - Henville-
Shannon, carried with all ayes.
3.2 Consideration of approval of a final plat for Ridgepointe, Persaud
Phase V generally located west of F.M. 423 (Main Street)
and north of State Hwy. 121
Motion to approve subject to stipulations - Dillard;
second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes.
3.3 Consideration of a resolution approving a proposed Ramsey
amendment to the bylaws of The Colony Economic
Development Corporation Board of Directors (4A)
regarding the appointment of an ex-officio member of the
Board from the 4B Corporation board of directors
Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon; second -
Dillard, carried with all ayes except Stanwick who voted
no,
3.4 Consideration of a resolution approving a proposed Ramsey
amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of
The Colony Municipal Economic Development [
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Corporation Board of Directors (4B) changing the name to
The Colony Community Development Corporation
Motion to approve - I-Ienville-Shannon; second -
Stanwick, carried with all ayes
3.5 Consideration of approval of a contract for services by the Ramsey Postpone to
city and tax administration by the 4A Corporation Board of 10/19
Directors
Gene Ramsey, Economic Development Director,
explained that the 4A Board meets tomorrow night and this
item is being presented to Council prematurely.
Motion to table until 10/19/98 - Dillard; second -
Itenville-Shannon, carried with all ayes.
3.6 Consideration of approval of a contract for services by the Ramsey Postpone
city and tax administration by the 4B Corporation Board of
Directors
John Hill, City Attorney, informed Council he had not
yet reviewed the contract.
Motion to table until city attorney can review contract -
Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes
3.7 Consideration of approving an ordinance authorizing the Johnston/
city manager to enter into a contract with Shaheen Sparkman
Restoration Company for the refurbishing of a police
vehicle
Motion to approve - Dillard; second - Henville-
Shannon, carried with all ayes.
3.8 Consideration of Right-of-Way Use Agreement between Johnston Postpone
the City of The Colony and Metricom, Inc. until 10/19
Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Itenville-
Shannon, ended in tie vote:
Aye - Stanwick, Dillard
No - Itenville-Shannon, Watts
3.9 Consideration of appropriate action regarding removal of Kovatch
appointees to City Boards/Commissions
Since Councilman Kovatch brought this item to the
agenda, in his absence item should be postponed.
Motion to table until after 10/26 board interviews -
Henville-Shannon; second - Dillard, carried with aH
ayes.
3.10 Consideration of appointments to CityBoards/Commissions Kovatch
This item was also at Councilman Kovatch's request.
Motion to table until after 10/26 board interviews -
Henville-Shannon; second - Stanwick, carried with all
ayes.
4.0 OLD BUSINESS UPDATE Lambert
5.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS:
5.1 Proposal from Intelsource Solutions for city web page Lambert
Consensus of Council is to wait until after computer
specialist is hired to pursue establishing a web page.
6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY
8:50 p.m. SECTION 551.071 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE RELATING TO LITIGATION, TO-WIT:
A. Billy G. Wilson v City of The Colony Council
B. Sally Ann Donlevy v City of The Colony City Atty.
C. Gibson v City of The Colony
D. Kamen v City of The Colony
9:15 p.m.
6.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a Council
result of the executive session
Motion to enter settlement agreement in Kamen v. City
of The Colony lawsuit - Dillard; second - Henviile-
Shannon, carried with aH ayes.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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