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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/1998 City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 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 2na day of November, 1998, at City Hall, with the following council roll call: Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Present Bill Longo, Councilmember Present Bemetta 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 were addressed: ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Watts Invocation - Mae Jean Zelle, Good Shepherd Lutheran Zelle Presentation of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance Presentation - Tim House, Matthews Southwest, presented the City with the "Colony Wallace Sword" to be held until the first champion of the Tribute golf course is determined. 1.1 City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert · Street sign replacement displayed. New signs will have three color logo. · NCTCOG will send proposal for establishing web page. · Construction trailer for construction of Josey Ln. extension will be in place by Thursday. Project completion estimated for December, 1999. · Would like to schedule work session for Monday, 11/9, re: increased purchase of Dallas water and street maintenance program. Councilmember Henville- Shannon requested council policy procedures also be discussed. · Y2K plan in place to review outside sources for compliance. Appointing committee to report to Council by January, 1999. Councilmembers Garcia and Stanwick agreed to also be on the committee. 1.2 Mayoral Comments · Received specifications for City Hall on Main · Council attended TML Annual Conference last week 00704o · Wal-Mart had its grand opening last week · November 21 is a scheduled Clean-Up Day · Congratulations to TCHS football team for winning district 1.3 Citizen Input · Teresa Sidwell, Teal Cove, representing the Special Events Board announced that pending bids, Christmas banners will be installed on all traffic lights. Funds are from unused contributions for the past July 4th celebration. The Board would like to buy a Christmas tree with the remainder of funds. She asked if a permit would be necessary for all traffic lights. Mr. Lambert said he would research. · Brian Broom, 5072 Nash Dr., informed the Council that if developers are not held responsible for cleaning up their drainage inlets, the City can be held liable and fined by the EPA. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA Hicks/ 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Devlin meetings held October 26, 1998 Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon, second - Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.2 Consideration of a resolution authorizing Interlocal Morrison Renewal agreements with Denton County for the provision of fire and EMS services Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon, second - Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Atlas Sparkman/ Utility for the Eastvale Waterline Materials and approval of Dunlap/ an ordinance authorizing the city manager to enter into a Saldafia contract for same Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon, second - Kovatch, carried with all ayes. 2.4 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Malchi Sparkman/ Auto Equipment, Snap-on Tools, Co., PEP Boys and First Owens Choice for the purchase of Equipment for the Vehicle Maintenance Department and approval of an ordinance Pub.Hearing authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract for 10-19-98 same Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon, second - Kovatch, carried with all ayes. 2.5 Consideration of an ordinance amending the Persaud Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by granting a specific use permit for mini-warehouse development located on the northeast comer of Cougar Alley and FM 423 (Securgard) 007040 Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon, second - Kovatch, carried with all ayes. 3.0 3.1 REGULAR AGENDA: Lambert Consideration of a resolution granting approval to the Denton County housing Finance Corporation for the use of proceeds of its series 1998 single family mortgage revenue bonds to finance home mortgages for single family homes located within The Colony Robert Johnson, First Southwest, explained that this will provide moderate income families an opportunity to access below-market interest rates. Funds will be available November 17. Motion to approve - Kovatch, second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.2 Persaud Consideration of approval of a final plat for Legend Bend (II) generally located east of Paige Rd and north of State Hwy. 121 Harry Persaud, Planning Director, reported that the final plat will include homeowners' association agreement. Cary Cobb, Intermandeco, explained that the developer can offer more amenities with a homeowners' assocation in place. Mr. Cobb will also research future plans for an overpass to connect with Memorial Drive. Discussion followed regarding a fence between the homes and the railroad. Harry Persaud will report back to Council regarding a stub out of Memorial Drive. Motion to approve subject to staff stipulations, approved engineering plans with a homeowners' agreement - Dillard, second - Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Ayes - Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch No - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Watts 3.3 Stanwick Discussion and appropriate action regarding city council expenditures, reimbursement and appropriate reporting of the council budget Motion to approve current expenditures and table establishing policy until work session on 11/9 - Henville-Shannon, second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 3.4 Kovatch Consideration of appropriate action regard directing staff to utilize impact fees to construct a left and a right turn lane on Paige Road onto State Highway 121 Motion to direct staff to prepare report and respond within 60 days with recommendation as to next step - Kovatch, second - Dillard, carried with aH ayes. 4.0 OLD BUSINESS UPDATE Lambert 00704 5.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 5.1 Streetlights Lambert Mr. Lambert presented proposal to consider for street light replacement. Currently Ridgepointe and Stewart Peninsula are using a different design. Council consensus was a policy and standard to be used for street light design is needed before any more styles are established. 5.2 Other 6.0 10:05 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 551.071 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO LITIGATION, TO-WIT: Council A. Gibson v. City of The Colony City Atty. B. Wilson v. City of The Colony C. Donlevy v. City of The Colony D. Pending or contemplated litigation regarding annexation of Water's Edge Subdivision 10:25 p.m. - Reconvene 6.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a Council result of the executive session - No action taken. With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. APPROVED: ~~/ M~ary l~t~r W~ts',~May~~ -~/~-~ ATTEST: ~ ~, D~e~(~¢Secreta~