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Home My WebLink About02/01/1999 City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 1, 1999 The REGULAR SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st day of February 1999, at City Hall with the following Council roll call: Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Absent (arrived at 7:50 p.m.) Bill Longo, Councilmember Present Bemetta Henville-Shannon, Councilmember Present David Stanwick, Councilmember Present A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present John Dillard, Councilmember Present Dave Kovatch, Mayor Pro-tem Present and with six 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 Kovatch Invocation - Julie Schultze, Lakeway Baptist Schultze Pledge of Allegiance Kovatch 1.1 City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert · Mr. Lambert asked the city attorney if it is appropriate for the mayor to direct department directors to participate in emergency management scenarios. According to state law, the mayor is the Emergency Management Director and, therefore, does have that authority. · All council was encouraged to attend Denton County Day in Austin on February 22-23, 1999. · Councilmember Henville-Shannon asked for a discussion of oil recycling. It will be on the February 8, 1999 meeting agenda. 1.3 Citizen Input Mike Lynch, 4921 Roberts, addressed the issue of oil and oil filter recycling Richard Kuether, 4109 Driscoll, disappointed with the conduct of the 4A board Judy Davidson, 4109 Driscoll, council needs to make all new appointments to the 4A board. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks meetings held December 7, 1998; January 11 and 18, 1999 00713 Motion to approve the January 11 and 18, 1999 minutes-Dillard; second-Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes. 2.2 Consideration of acceptance of resignation from Jim Cottle Council from the Parks & Recreation Board Motion to accept the resignation - Dillard; second - Henville-Shannon carried with all ayes. 2.3 Consideration of an ordinance calling an election for May Council 1, 1999 for the purpose of electing the mayor and two Councilmembers Motion to approve as written-Dillard; second-Henville- Shannon, carried with all ayes. 2.4 Consideration of changing the regularly scheduled council Lambert meeting on February 22, 1999 to February 8, 1999 due to Denton County Day on February 22, 1999 Motion to approve as written-Dillard; second-Henville- Shannon, carried with all ayes. Pub.Hrg. 2.5 Consideration of authorizing an amendment to an Interlocal 1-18-99 agreement with TxDOT for operation and maintenance of traffic signals Motion to approve as written-Dillard; second-Henville- Shannon, carried with all ayes. From 7:50 p.m. Mayor Watts arrived at the meeting. 1-18-99 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks meeting held December 7, 1998 Motion to approve the longer version of the minutes as presented at the January 4th meeting-Dillard; second- Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Work Ayes - Longo, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch Session No - Henville-Shannon, Watts 1-11-99 1.2 Mayoral Comments Watts · Mayor gave an overview of the TML Legislative Briefing she attended today. · Mayor encouraged the council to attend Denton County Day in Austin · The Council needs to put energy into protecting local control · Youth Advisory Council held first meeting. The next meeting is February 11, 1999 · Ribbon Cutting for Morningstar Drive is February 27, 1999 · The new street signs look good · The Mayor took the Mayor of Allen to the airport 00713o today. He represents The Colony on the Regional Transportation Council · Mayor Watts will be attending the NLC in Washington D.C. Frank Sturzl wants her to be on a committee. · Mayor Watts has visited with several mayors about Economic Development Board structures. · Emergency Management should be in the forefront. The mayor has written six scenarios for staff to use as mental exercises. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Consideration of an ordinance approving rate schedules for Council/ Texas Utilities Electric Company Lambert Motion to postpone to the February 8, 1999 meeting- Henville-Shannon; second-Longo, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Kovatch, Watts No - Garcia, Dillard 3.2 Consideration of appropriate action regarding the Lambert installation of traffic control at the intersections of Turner Street and Independence and Turner Street and Underwood Motion to postpone to the March 1, 1999 meeting so citizens can walk the area-Kovatch; second-Dillard. Charles Davis, 5644 Turner, encouraged the council to install stop signs but agreed with postponing the item. Michael Sherwood, 5725 Turner, spoke in favor of installing stop signs. Motion carried with the following vote: Aye - Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts, No - Henville- Shannon Abstain - Longo 3.3 Consideration of authorizing an agreement with Hunter Lambert Associates for the design of additional turn lanes at Hwy 121 and Paige Rd. and Hwy 121 and F.M. 423 Motion to approve the agreement for the Paige and 121 intersection only and deleting the last sentence of the second paragraph-Stanwick; second-Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Aye - Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - Longo, Henville-Shannon 3.4 Consideration of approving an amendment to The Colony Sveinsson Governmental Television policies Motion to approve as presented - Longo; second - 007i2, - Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes. 3.5 Johnston Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 12 relating to water and sewer rates Mr. Tony Johnston gave an overview of the rate proposals, stating that staff is recommending a 6% increase at this time. Bill Dunn, 7061 Northpointe, addressed the council stating the rate structure does not encourage conservation. He suggested a lower base rate and an increase in the incremental fees. Jerry Rooney, 5301 Sagers, is not opposed to an increase, but asked the council to keep it reasonable and review in 12 months. Mike Lynch, 4921 Roberts, questioned the $400,000 franchise fee paid to ourselves. He said he is not opposed to the amount of the increase but the principle. Motion to approve 3% increase in the rates with a review included in the annual budget process-Dillard; second-Stanwick, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - Garcia 3.6 Lambert Consideration of appropriate action relating to the repair of Water Well No. 3 pump Motion to postpone to the February 8, 1999 meeting - Henville-Shannon; second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. Council 3.7 Consideration of appointments to the Parks & Recreation Board Councilmember Dillard nominated Lisa Sermino Councilmember Henville-Shannon nominated Larry Henderson. Vote on nominations as follows: Henderson - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Kovatch, Watts Sermino - Dillard. Mr. Henderson was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Parks & Recreation Board. 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 4.1 Fencing at Bill Allen Memorial Park Watts Discussed installing a chain link fence along the railroad track at the park. Other options were discussed. No consensus was reached. 4.2 Sand blasting bridge on Piano Parkway Lambert Not discussed 4.3 Aquatic Park Review Committee Lambert Not discussed 4.4 Water Meter Technology Lambert Not discussed. 4.5 Other - None With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m. :::ROVED: Mar) Blai~ ~ratts, Mayor