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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/1998 City Council12/7/98 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 1998 The REGULAR SESSION o£the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th day of December 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 - Rev. Kenneth White, Friendship Baptist Church White Pledge of Allegiance Watts 1.1 Mayoral Proclamation & Special Recognition: Watts Bill of Rights Day - Mayor Watts read the proclamation and Dillard Councilmember John Dillard accepted it Veterans of Pearl Harbor - Mayor Watts read the proclamation Longo and Mr. Robert Poynter accepted it. He asked all veterans to stand and be recognized. Recognize Denton County Arson Task Force - Members of the Longo task force were asked to stand and be recognized for their work in solving a recent arson investigation in The Colony. Members are as follows: Dave Wallace and Dan Baas-The Colony Fire Department; Paul Cunningham-Lewisville; Rick Jones and Chad Weldon-Denton; Jerry Bonner, Joe Lowery and Steve Epstein- Flower Mound; John Gardner, Jeff Bower, Jody Gonzalez- Denton County; Sgt. George Wintle, Detective Bill House, Detective Chris Plemmons-The Colony Police Department. Recognize TCHS Football Team Lambert 1.2 City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert · Work session set for January 11, 1999 to discuss water and sewer rates. · Paige and N. Colony signal light to be repaired tomorrow. · Public Works Dept. reorganized. Pat Dunlap has been moved into the position of Building Official. 1.3 Mayoral Comments · Staff and Special Events Board thanked for the parade, the Watts holiday banners and the Christmas Tree Lighting. · Mayor Watts attended a 2-day seminar at the Southwest O(}7076 12/7/98 Legal Foundation regarding P&Z. It was very informative. · Mayor Watts attended the National League of Cities Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, last week. It was also very informative. 1.4 Citizen Input * Sherry Breaux, Lamer St., addressed the council with her concerns about the review of the traffic on Stewart Peninsula. She advised the council that this had been settled once and she did not want to see plans changed, which would affect Lamer Street. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council meetings Hicks held November 16 and 23, 1998 Motion to approve as corrected-Henviile-Shannon; second- Kovatch, carried with all ayes. 2.2 Consideration of authorizing changing the second Regular Council Council Meeting date for December 1998 from the 21st to the 14t~ Motion to approve-Henville-Shannon; second-Longo, carried with the following vote: Ayes - Longo, I-Ienville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Watts No - Dillard; Abstain-Kovatch 2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the purchase Sparkman/ of opticom equipment and approval of an ordinance authorizing Dunlap contract for same Motion to approve as recommended-Kovatch; second- Dillard carried with all members voting aye. 2.4 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the purchase Sparkman/ of a utility vehicle for Parks & Recreation and approval of an Nelson ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve as recommended-I-Ienville-Shannon; second-Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.5 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the purchase Sparkman/ of a reel mower for Parks & Recreation and approval of an Nelson ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve as recommended-Kovatch; second- Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 2.6 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the purchase Sparkman/ of two pick-up tracks for Public Works and approval of an Dunlap ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve as recommended-Kovatch; second- Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 2.7 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for various Sparkman/ projects relating to the new city hall complex and approval of an Leverich ordinance authorizing contract(s) for same Motion to accept the bids and award the contract to Home Depot for building materials-Stanwick; seeond-Henville- Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. Motion to reject the I-IVAC bids and re-bid-Longo; second- 00707 12/7/98 Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. Motion to reject the electrical bids and re-bid-Kovatch; second-Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. Motion to accept the plumbing bids and award the contract to K.C. Contractors as recommended-Garcia; Henville- Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. There was consensus of council to continue seeking proposals for the front facade. 2.8 Consideration of authorizing the donation of VHF radio Morrison equipment to the Lewisville Fire Department ~lotion to approve as recommended-Kovatch; second- Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 2.9 Consideration of a resolution supporting State legislation Council Work. Session regarding State Highway funding 11-9-98. Motion to approve as recommended-Kovatch; second- Postponed Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. from 11-16- 98 2.10 Consideration of approval of a replat for Lot 16R, block two in Persaud Public Garza Little Elm Estates Hearing Motion to approve as recommended-Kovatch; second- 11-16-98 Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 2.11 Consideration of acceptance of letter of resignation from Nancy Council Pierson and Donna Hidalgo from the Special Events Board Motion to approve as recommended-Kovatch; second- Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Public Hearing regarding a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Carroll application for funds to purchase Dictaphone radio and telephone communication logging and recording equipment and consideration of any appropriate action Motion to open the public hearing-Dillard; second-Kovatch, carried with all members voting all ayes. Motion to close the public hearing-Kovatch; second-Longo, carried with all members voting all ayes. Motion to proceed with the grant as recommended-Kovatch; second -Longo, carried with all members voting aye. 3.3 Consideration of approval of a final plat for Lago Vista Persaud (Angelina's Restaurant) located west of F.M. 423 and south of South Colony Blvd. Brief discussion regarding curb cuts along the property. Staff recommends 3 driveways. Motion to approve as presented with staff and P&Z stipulations-Dillard; second-Garcia, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts 12/7/98 No - Henville-Shannon 3.2 Public Hearing regarding application of Angelina's Restaurant Persaud requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance granting a specific use permit for the sale of liquor, beer and wine at the below described location: Lot 1 of Lago Vista Addition generally located west of F.M. 423 and south of South Colony Blvd. Motion to open the public hearing-Kovatch; second-Henville- Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. Councilmember Henville-Shannon stated for the record that she wants a deceleration lane put in at the site. Motion to close the public hearing-Kovatch; second-Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 3.4 Consideration of authorizing The Colony Economic Ramsey Development Board to seek proposals for marketing of the city Motion to authorize seeking proposals-Kovatch; second- Stanwick, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Stanwick, Garcia, Kovatch, Watts No - Henville-Shannon, Dillard 3.5 Consideration of authorizing The Colony Community Ramsey Development Board to seek proposals for enhancement of existing public areas and expansion of facilities Motion to authorize seeking proposals-Henville-Shannon; second-Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Kovatch, Watts No - Dillard 3.6 Consideration of approval of proceeding with the Street Dunlap WkSession Maintenance Program 11-9-98. Postponed Brief discussion regarding whether to use a contractor or to do from 11-16- the work with an in-house crew. 98 Motion to authorize hiring a contract to perform one million dollars worth of street repairs and to come back for another one and 1/2 million dollars at mid-year-Longo; second- Dillard, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Garcia, Dillard No - Stanwick, Kovatch, Watts 10:20 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION Council 551.071 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO LITIGATION, TO-WIT: A. Discuss contemplated litigation regarding development on Stewart Peninsula 10:48 p.m. Reconvene 3.7 Consideration of approval of a final plat for Stewart Peninsula, Persaud The Heights Phase II Motion to authorize with staff stipulations-Longo; second- Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 3.8 Consideration of approval of a final plat for Stewart Peninsula, Persaud "0'0 7 0 7 o 12/7/98 Cypress Cove Phase II Motion to authorize with staff stipulations-Stanwick; second- Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 3.9 Consideration of approval of a preliminary plat for Stewart Persaud Peninsula, Northshore Motion to authorize with staff stipulations-Garcia; second- Stanwick, carried with all members voting aye. Mayor Watts advised there is no action to be taken as a result of the Executive Session. 3.12 Consideration of appointments of advisory boards and Council Interviews 10-26-98/11- commissions 23-98 Prior to the council going into Executive Session, Mayor Watts asked each Councilmember to complete the ballots, which had been prepared by the City Secretary prior to the start of the regular session. The ballots listed each board and each applicant for that board. The Mayor stated that the ballots should be turned in to the City Secretary for tallying while the council is in Executive Session, in order to save time later in the meeting. John Hill, City Attorney, advised that the written ballots would become a part of the minutes, stating that pursuant to charter requirements the vote of the council must be a matter of public record. (See Attachment "A") At this time, Mayor Watts __ read the results of the written ballots. BOAA - Three terms expire in December, all three sitting members wish to be re-appointed. All received a majority of votes. Mike Catt, Constance Yahwak and Bruce Crutchfield are re-appointed to serve. LIBRARY - Three terms expire in December, all three sitting members wish to be re-appointed. All received a majority of votes. Lorraine Clark, Jayme Skelton and Wayne Bullard are re- appointed to serve. PARKS & REC - Four terms expire in December, three sitting members wish to be re-appointed and one does not. All three sitting members received a majority of votes. James Cottle, Donna Baggett and Rich Lewis are re-appointed to serve. Applicant, Mark Shaw, received a majority of votes and is appointed to serve. P&Z - Four terms expire in December, three sitting members wish to be re-appointed and one does not. All three sitting members received a majority of votes. Charles Todd, Sondra Calhoun and Joe Agnew are re-appointed to serve. Ike Obi received a majority of votes and is appointed to serve. TELECOMMUNICATIONS Three terms expire in December, one sitting member wishes to be re-appointed. One does not and one member resigned previously. Bill Cunningham received a majority of votes and is re-appointed to serve. Applicant, Allen Harris received a majority of votes and is appointed to fill one vacancy. EDC 4B - Three terms expire in December, all three sitting members wish to be re-appointed. All received a majority of votes. Sue Walden, Vicki Briggs and Susan King are re- appointed to serve. 007O70 12/7/98 SPECIAL EVENTS - Four terms expire ~n December, two sitting members wish to be re-appointed and one does not. Both sitting members received a majority of votes. Krystal Murray and Kathy Ferguson are re-appointed to serve. Applicant Nancy Wetzel received a majority of votes and is appointed to serve. Mark Wetzel and Wilma Avey both received three votes and Mayor Watts advised this would be addressed after completing the other boards. EDC 4A - One position expires and the sitting member does not wish to be re-appointed. Another member has verbally expressed her desire to resign. That term expires in December 2000. Since we have not received a written resignation an appointment cannot be made tonight to fill that position. Mayor Watts advised one appointment can be made and it would be Lois LeBlanc. She further advised that Mr. Ike Obi received the next highest number of votes, but noted that he had already been appointed to P&Z. Mayor Watts said the next highest votes were for Wilson Martin, but went on to say since the votes were so spread, the council may want to take another vote on December 14. She said the council could look at all the remain applicants and accept nominations on the 14t~ (to fill the other vacancy). Councilmember Longo asked for an item on the December 14, 1998 agenda to remove Kate Jarvella. Councilmember Kovatch ~ asked if the council wanted to re-vote on all positions on the 14t~, Persaud expressing concern over the secret ballot on all boards at once. Councilmember Henville-Shannon also express concern about the vote for Ike Obit, noting the applicant should be asked where he is best served. ~ Mayor Watts reiterated that Mr. Obi received six votes for P&Z Lambert Authorized 3- and three votes for 4A. She said the appointments were relatively 16-98 clear on all boards except 4A and stated that Lois LeBlanc (should be named) for the position that's available and then deal with the resignation and re-appointment on the 14t~. Mayor Watts asked for a motion. Motion to appoint all board members except 4A and Special Events-Stanwick. Councilmember Kovatch again expressed his concern about the second position on 4A, stating he did not know how far Mr. Wilson came in behind Mr. Obi and that he (Kovatch) did not vote a second time. Second to the motion - Dillard. Mayor Watts explained this motion is to approve all boards except Special Events and 4A and it has been seconded. Motion carried with all ayes. SPECIAL EVENTS - Mayor Watts asked the Council to cast one vote for either of the two applicants (to break the tie). The vote was as follows: Mark Wetzel - Stanwick Wilma Avey - All other Councilmembers. Having received a majority of votes, Ms. Avey is appointed to serve, i 12/7/98 EDC 4A - Motion to approve Lois LeBianc-Henville-Shannon; second- Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. Mayor Watts advised that there would be an agenda item on the 14th regarding the resignation of Kate Jarvella and current applicants will be considered or any new ones who come in. ~./ ~) Consideration of approval of a site plan for a warehouse facility to be located on Elm Street in The Colony Motion to authorize with staff stipulations-Kovatch; second- Stanwick, carried with all members voting aye. Consideration of authorizing an agreement with Centex regarding ~, J ] the pavement of Standridge Drive Motion to authorize payment not to exceed $40,000 to be paid within 30 days-Kovatch; second-Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 4.0 OLD BUSINESS UPDATE Lambert 5.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: - Due to the late hour these items were not discussed 5.1 Water Meter Technology - Due to the late hour this item was Lambert not discussed 5.2 Receive report from Mayor Watts regarding National League of Watts Cities - Partial report given during Mayoral comments 5.3 Other 6.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of Council the executive session - None With no further business to address, Mayo~ xxr~,~ oared the meetine at 11:50 l~.m. ATT : Mary Bl~ik~Watts0Mayo Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary BOAA 3 Positions ~VIike Catt ~/Constance Yahwak ~/~Bruce Crutchfield Wilson Martin (applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Shelle Page (applicant) LIBRARY 3 Positions -/Lorraine Clark v~-Jayme Skelton ~/Wayne Bullard Sharon Martin (applicant) 00708Z P&R 4 Positions ~/James Cottle Donna Baggett Rich Lewis v~Mark Shaw (applicant) ,/Lisa Sermino (applicant) y/Regina Carpenter (applicant) Larry Henderson (applicant) P&Z 4 Positions ~'Charles Todd v~ondra Calhoun ~Joe Agnew Wilson Martin (Applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Bill Castleberry (applicant) ~Ike Obi (applicant) 00708o SPECIAL EVENTS 4 Positions -x//Krystal Murray ~Kathy Ferguson x/Mark Wetzel (applicant) Nancy Wetzel (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 Positions v/Bill Cunningham w~'Allen Harris (applicant) EDC 4A 2 Positions All are new applicants Wilson Martin Wilma Avey Vl~ois LcBlanc ,/Barry Anderson Ike Obi EDC 4B -- 3 Positions x/Sue Walden Wicki Briggs Susan King v/Ann DePrater (applicant) Wilma Avey (applican0 Allen Harris (applicant) BOAA 3 Positions Mike Catt ~ ~ Constance Yahwak Bruce Crutchfield ~ Wilson Martin (applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Shelle Page (applicant) LIBRARY 3 Positions Lorraine Clark ~ Jayme Skelton ~ Wayne Bullard ~ Sharon Martin (applicant) 007080 P&R 4 Positions James Cottle ~ Donna Baggett ~ Rich Lewis MarkShaw (applicant) ~ Lisa Sermino (applicant) Regina Carpenter (applicant) Larry Henderson (applicant) ~ P&Z 4 Positions Charles Todd ~ Sondra Calhoun Joe Agnew Wilson Martin (Applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) ~ Bill Castleberry (applicant) Ike Obi (applicant) ~ 0,0708 SPECIAL EVENTS 4 Positions Krystal Murray ~ Kathy Ferguson ~ Mark Wetzel (applicant) Nancy Wetzel (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) - TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 Positions Bill Cunningham ~ Allen Harris (applicant) 007080 EDC 4A 2 Positions All are new applicants Wilson Martin Wilma Aveyq~l~ Lois LcBlanc ~ Barry Anderson EDC 4B A 3 Positions Sue Walden Vicki Briggs ~ Susan King Ann DePrater (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) ~ Allen Harris (applicant) 3 Positions Mike Catt Constance Yahwak Bruce Crutchfield ~/ Wilson Martin (applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Shelle Page (applicant)// LIBRARY 3 Positions Lorraine Clark c/ Jayme Skelton ~/' Wayne Bullard Sharon Martin (applicant)v/ 0070 o P&R 4 Positions James Cottle Donna Baggett Rich Lewis ( ppli t)k/ Mark Shaw a can ~' Lisa Sermino (applicant)Z/' Regina Carpenter (applicant) Larry Henderson (applicant) t/~ P&Z 4 Positions Charles Todd Sondra Calhoun Joe Agnew Wilson Martin (Applicant)~/ Ann DePrater (applicant) Bill Castleberry (applicant) Ike Obi (applicant) v/ SPECIAL EVENTs 4 Positions Krystal Murray Kathy Ferguson ~/ Mark Wetzel (applicant) Nancy Wetzel (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 Positions Bill Cunningham Allen Harris (applicant)~/' 00709Z EDC 4A ~ 2 Positions All are new applicators Wilson Martin~ D Wilma Avey Lois LcBlanc Barry Anderson Ike Obi '~' EDC 4B -- 3 Positions Sue Walden ~ Vicki Briggs ~/ Susan King g6g°t Ann DePrater (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) t/ Allen Harris (applicant) BOAA 3 Positions ---- Mike Catt ---Constance Yahwak ~Bruce Crutchfield Wilson Martin (applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Shelle Page (applicant) LIBRARY 3 Positions --Lorraine Clark ~Iayme Skelton ~vVayne Bullard Sharon Martin (applicant) 00709' P&R 4 Positions '--James Cottle --Donna Baggett -- Rich Lewis Mark Shaw (applicant) Lisa Sermino (applicant) Regina Carpenter (applicant) Larry Henderson (applicant) P&Z 4 Positions ~-~Charles Todd -- Sondra Calhoun -- Joe Agnew Wilson Martin (Applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Bill Castleberry (applicant) ~-~ Ike Obi (applicant) 007090 SPECIAL EVENTS 4 Positions ----. Krystal Murray ._..~ Kathy Ferguson Mark Wetzel (applicant) _.-- Nancy Wetzel (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) TELE COMMUNICATIONS 3 Positions - Bill Cunningham Allen Harris (applicant) 0070'3'o EDC 4A __ 2 Positions All are new applicants Wilson Martin Wilma Avey Lois LcBlanc Barry Anderson Ike Obi EDC 4B -- 3 Positions --' Sue Walden Vicki Briggs --- Susan King Ann DePrater (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) ----Allen Harris (applicant) 3 Positions Mike Catt'~''' Constance Yahwa ~k~ Bruce Crutchfield''~ Wilson Martin (applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Shelle Page (applicant) LIBRARY 3 Positions Lorraine Clark'~ Jayme Skeltoa/"~ Wayne Bullard'~ Sharon Martin (applicant) P&R 4 Positions James Cottle~ Donna Bagget~~ Rich Lewis,/ Mark Shaw (applicant) Lisa Sermino (applicant) ~ Regina Carpenter (applicant0~ Larry Henderson (applicant) P&Z 4 Positions Charles Todd~ Sondra Calho~ Joe Agnew~ Wilson Martin (Applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) . Bill Castleberry (applicant)~ Ike Obi (applicant) -007090 SPECIAL EVENTS 4 Positions Krystal Murray'/ Kathy Fergusoff~ Mark Wetzel (applicant)~ Nancy Wetzel (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant~.--~ TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 Positions Bill Cunningham~. J Allen Harris (applicant)'- EDC 4A 2 Positions All are new applicants Wilson Martin..-------" Wilma Avey Lois LcBlanc Barry Anderson Ike Obi~ EDC 4B -- 3 Positions Sue Walden--''''''~' Vicki Brig~ Susan King-" Ann DePrater (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) Allen Harris (applicant) $ Positions Mi~e Catt ~ ConStance YahwakV"~ Bruce Crutchfield f Wilson Martin (applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Shelle Page (applicant) LIBRARY - 3 Positions Lorraine Clark J Jayme Skelton ~ Wayne Bullard ~' Sharon Martin (applicant) t)tJ710 P&R 4 Positions James Cottle Donna Baggett Rich Lewis Mark Shaw (applicant) Lisa Sermino (applicant) Regina Carpenter (applicant) Larry Henderson (applicant) P&Z 4 Positions Charles Todd l~ Sondra Calhoun~/ Joe Agnew ~' Wilson Martin (Applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Bill Castleberry (applicant) Ike Obi (applicant) ~ SPECIAL EVENTS 4 Positions Krystal Murray I~ Kathy Ferguson f Mark Wetzel (applicant) Nancy Wetzel (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant)~" TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 Positions Bill Cunningham Allen Harris (applicant) EDC 4A 2 Positions All are new applicants Wilson Martin Wilma Avey Lois LcBlanc ~ Barry Anderson Ike Obi EDC 4B -- 3 Positions Sue Walden ~ Vicld Briggs ~' Susan King t,,"" Ann DePrater (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) Allen Harris (applicant) BOAA 3 Positions ~ - Mike Catt 4 - Constance Yahwak .3 ~ Bruce Crutchfield Wilson Martin (applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Shelle Page (applicant) LIBRARY 3 Positions t- Lorraine Clark .~- Jayme Skelton ~- Wayne Bullard Sharon Martin (applicant) 007100 P&R 4 Positions -James Cottle .. Donna Baggett - Rich Lewis - Mark Shaw (applicant) - Lisa Sermino (applicant) - Regina Carpenter (applicant) - Larry Henderson (applicant) P&Z 4 Positions Charles Todd Sondra Calhoun Joe Agnew Wilson Martin (Applicant) Ann DePrater (applicant) Bill Castleberry (applicant) Ike Obi (applicant) SPECIAL EVENTS 4 Positions Krystal Murray Kathy Ferguson Mark Wetzel (applicant) Nancy Wetzel (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3 Positions Bill Cunningham Allen Harris (applicant) EDC 4A ] /~ositions All are new applicants Wilson Martin Wilma Avey Lois LcBlanc Barry Anderson Ike Obi EDC 4B -- 3 Positions Sue Walden Vicki Briggs Susan King Ann DePrater (applicant) Wilma Avey (applicant) Allen Harris (applicant)