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Home My WebLink About10/19/1998 City Council 007'086 10/19/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 1998 The REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th day of October 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, the following items were addressed: ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Watts Invocation - Ron Scroggins Scroggins Presentation of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance Pack 281 Cub Scout Pack 281 1.1 Mayoral Proclamations: Watts National Business Women's Week Joyce Marshall and Lynn Taylor accepted the proclamation 1.2 Presentation of Awards: P&R Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Awards Finance Amber Magness was recognized for being named female Local Athlete of the Year and Region 4 Athlete of the Year and State Athlete of the Year. Jonathan Carey was recognized for being named male Local Athlete of the Year and Region 4 Athlete o£ the Year. Elise Knox was recognized for receiving the TAAF Region 4 Service Award. Tony Johnston presented his employees with the GFOA Award for Excellence in Government Finance. 1.3 City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert · Patti Hicks reported on the status o£ board interviews, which are set for October 26, 1998 beginning at 6:00 p.m. · Bob Merkey, Hidden Cove Park, reminded everyone o£ the Haunted Hayride this weekend. 00703 10/19/9 · October calendar reviewed by city manager · Aquatic Park repairs delayed until March 1999. 1.4 Mayoral Comments Watts · Dave Sorter thanked for helping to announce the football game between The Colony and McKinney · Tim House thanked for the dedication ceremony of the Tribute Golf Course · 423 Task Force meets Monday · Budget Suites ground breaking October 27, 1998 · Wal-Mart grand opening October 28, 1998 7:30 am · Josey Lane construction to begin first week in Nov. · ~D~ere will be a credit on the November Lone Star Gas bill. · The 1999 Texas legislature will discuss water rates 1.$ Citizen Input · Bob Campbell, 7124 Longo Dr., expressed appreciation for rescheduling the repairs at the pool to accommodate the USS swim team and High School swim team. · John Dillard, 4916 Crawford, encouraged everyone to vote in the general election. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks/ meetings held October 5 and 12, 1998 Devlin Motion to approve the minutes as written-Stanwick; second-Dillard, carried with aH members voting aye. 2.2 Consideration of acceptance of letter of resignation from Council Joe Arteritano from the Planning & Zoning Commission Workshop Motion to accept the letter of resignation effective Held November 30, 1998 - Itenville-Shannon; second - 10-12-98 Dillard, 'carried with all members voting aye. Renewal 2.3 Consideration of authorizing staff to prepare information Lambert for the Corps of Engineers relative to the lake shore use study Mr. Lambert and Ms. Pam Nelson explained this is within the realm of normal business with regard to our lease requirements with the Corps. Tomlin Properties and Matthews Southwest will provide information regarding their properties. There is no cost to the city except staff time. Motion to authorize staff to prepare information for the Corps of Engineers lake shore use - I-Ienville-Shannon; second - Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Ayes - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts. No - Stanwick 10/19/98 Tie vote 2.4 Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing an Lambert I0-5-98 Interlocal agreement with Denton County for the lease of Automatic the Senior Citizen Center Postpone Motion to approve with city attorney changes - Longo; second - Dillard, carried with the following vote: Ayes - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - Garcia 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Public Hearing regarding a request from Sccurgard for a Persaud Specific Use Permit for a mini-warehouse within the General Retail (GR) district on property described below: Lot 1, Block 1 of the Securgard Addition Motion to open the public hearing - Longo, second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes. There were no comments from the public or council. Motion to open the close the public hearing - Longo, second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.2 Public Hearing regarding a request from Securgard for a Persaud replat for LotlR and 2, Block 1 of the Securgard Addition Motion to open the public hearing - Henville-Shannon, second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Tim House, representing the owner, asked the council to take action on this item at this meeting instead of waiting to take action on November 2, 1998. John Hill, city attorney, advised the best way would be to wait until the October 26 special meeting and take action but said the posting was for a public hearing, and the council could take action to approve provided they ratify their action at the meeting on October 26, 1998. Motion to close the public hearing - Longo; second Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes. Motion to approve the replat with staff stipulations, review by the city attorney and ratification on October 26, 1998 - Dillard; second - Longo, carried with the following vote: Ayes - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - Stanwick Councilmember Stanwick said he is not opposed to the replat, just not sure the method is right. 007033 10/19/95 3.3 Consideration of approval of a site plan as presented by the Persaud City of the Colony for the City Hall/Library complex on Main Street Harry Persaud, Norm Hatfield and Abel Saldafia presented the plan. Joe Agnew, 5301 Nash Drive, asked council to consider the deceleration lane. There was a lengthy discussion regarding a deceleration lane on FM 423. There is no money for the lane at this time. Staff recommended approving the plan as presented, allowing the right-of-way for the deceleration lane. It was noted the deceleration lane would eventually become the 6t~ lane for FM 423 Motion to approve as presented with staff and P&Z stipulations regarding deceleration lane - Henville- Shannon; second - Kovatch carried with the following vote: Ayes - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Kovatch, Watts No - Dillard 3.4 Consideration of Right-of-Way Use Agreement between Johnston the City of The Colony and Metricom, Inc. Motion to authorize the agreement as presented - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with the following vote: Aye - Itenville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - Longo 3.5 Consideration of adoption of a resolution declaring official Johnston intent to reimburse certain expenditures made prior to the issuance of tax-exempt obligations Motion to authorize the agreement as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.6 Consideration of a nomination to serve on the Denton Council Central Appraisal Review Board No nomination was made 3.7 Public Hearing regarding the creation of a development Ramsey district as described below, for the purpose of determining areas of the city that should be developed in order to meet the development objectives of the city: Corridors within the city limits of The Colony and three hundred (300) feet either side of the center line of the following streets: State Highway 121, Farm to Market Road 423 (Main Street), Plano Parkway, Paige Road, North Colony Boulevard and South Colony Boulevard 10/19/98 Motion to open the public hearing - Longo; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes. Gene Ramsey advised the following would be added to Ramsey the area to be designated: · Future extensions of the roads · 300' expanded to 1000' · Memorial Drive and Windhaven Pkwy. Included Motion to close the public hearing - Longo; second - Kovatch carried with all ayes. 3.8 Consideration of an ordinance of thc City of The Colony Ramsey designating an area as a development zone located within the city limits of the City and three hundred (300) feet either side of the center line of the following streets: State Highway 121, Farm to Market Road 423 (Main Street), Piano Parkway, Paige Road, North Colony Boulevard and South Colony Boulevard Motion to approve the ordinance with the additions named in item 3.7 Kovatch; second Henville- Shannon, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Kovatch, Watts No - Dillard 3.9 Consideration of approval of a contract for services by the Ramsey city and tax administration by the 4A Corporation Board of Directors Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 3.10 Consideration of approval of a contract for services by the Ramsey city and tax administration by the 4B Corporation Board of Directors Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 9:55 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY 6.0 SECTIONS 551.071 AND 075 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO LITIGATION, TO-WIT: A. Wilson v. City of The Colony B. Donlevy v. City of The Colony Council/ C. Gibson v. City of The Colony Cty. Atty. D. Confer with City Manager to receive information regarding economic development 10:20 p.m. 6.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the executive session - None Council 3.11 1 O/19/98 Consideration of approval of recommendations from The Ramsey Colony Economic Development Board of Directors (4A) regarding a proposal from Budget Suites for financial assistance Joe Agnew recommended the council not authorize a payment to the business. After lengthy discussion motion was made. Motion to approve in accordance with state law and with stipnlations: · Construction will be begin in 30 days and will be complete within 18 months. · The business will be in operation at least 5 years or the funds will be reimbursed to the city. · First payment due after construction complete. Henville-Shannon, second - Longo. Motion amended to state funds will be used for infrastructure - Stanwick; second - Henville-Shannon. Both motions carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Kovatch, Watts No - Garcia, Dillard 4.0 OLD BUSINESS UPDATE Lambert 5.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 5.1 Signal Light at the intersection of Morningstar Drive and Persaud State Highway 121 It is recommended that the study be done after the intersection is open 5.2 Other - None With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~~, Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary