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Home My WebLink About03/01/1999 City CouncilMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 1, 1999 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 1st day of March 1999 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 will be addressed: ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Watts Invocation - Dave Sorter Sorter Presentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance - Campfire Campfire Janice Stevens 1.1 City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert · Police Chief Joe Clark presented the 1998 Police Watts Department Annual Report · The City Manager of Frisco has suggested a joint council meeting sometime in June to discuss the extension of S. Colony into Frisco. They intend to fund their portion. · The signal light installation at Memorial and 423 is now waiting for approval of plans by TxDOT. · Street repair bids open March 2, 1999 · The new ladder truck for the Fire Department was delivered this weekend. 1.2 Mayoral Comments: · Mayor Watts gave more information about the new fire truck · Mayor Watts will be serving on the Legislative Policies Committee for Community & Economic Development for NLC · The Corps of Engineers has issued a press release that they will now accept applications for new marinas on the lake. · The Youth Advisory Council heard a presentation from a man who wishes to put in a skating rink · Mayor Watts asked if the council wanted a work session to discuss Board structure before making appointments. The council does not want a work session. Mayor Watts directed that interviews be placed on the March 15 agenda. 1,3 __ Citizen Input Bob Mitchell, Lions Club, invited everyone to attend the chili cook-off at Hidden Cove Park on March 20, 1999 Councilmember Henville-Shannon invited everyone to attend a health fair at Wal-Mart on March 6 and 13. This is being held in connection with the Team in Training Leukemia Society marathon to be held on June 19 in Anchorage, Alaska. The goal is to raise $8000 by the marathon. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks meetings held February 1 and 8, 1999 Motion to approve the minutes with corrections - Kovatch; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. 2.2 Consideration of amending ordinance 99-1091 calling an Hicks election for May 1, 1999 by amending Section 7; adopting the electronic Optec III-P Eagle Ballot Tabulation system Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.3 Consideration of approval of a Joint Election Agreement Hicks with Lewisville Independent School District for the May 1, 1999 General Election Motion to approve Kovatch; second - Henville- Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. 2.4 Consideration of approval of a replat of Lots 71-73 and part Persaud Pub. Hrg. of Lot 74 Block 1, Garza Little Elm Lake Estates 2-8-99 Motion to approve Itenville-Shannon; second Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.5 Consideration of approval of a replat of Lots 1-3 and 5-8 Persaud Pub. Hrg. Block 3, Garza Little Elm Lake Estates 2-8-99 Motion to approve Henville-Shannon; second Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.6 Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. Ramsey Requested 99-1093 passed and approved on February 8, 1999 relating by Tx. Dept. to a development zone in the City of The Colony Econ. Dev. Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon; second Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.7 Consideration of rejection of bids for a courtesy floating Council boat dock at Hidden Cove Park and authorization to re-bid the project Motion to approve - Itenville-Shannon; second Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.8 Consideration of authorizing the purchase of furniture from Sparkman/ the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the City Tech. Comm. Hall/Library as recommended by staff, and to authorize $10,000 for items that cannot be purchased from TCI Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon; second Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 2.9 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids as Sparkman/ recommended by staff for the purchase of video equipment Telecomm. for the City Hall/Library Board Motion to approve - Henville-Shannon; second Stanwick, carried with the following vote: Aye Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Watts Abstain - Kovatch 2.10 Consideration of monthly council expenses Council Motion to approve the expenses less $87.13 - Stanwick; second - Dillard carried with the following vote: Aye Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch No - Longo, Watts 2.11 Consideration of authorizing travel expenses for Mayor Council Watts to attend the North Texas Delegation Meeting Day and Texas Transportation Commission Presentation in Austin on March 24-25, 1999 Motion to deny the request - Stanwick; second - Dillard, failed with the following vote: Aye - Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard No - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Kovatch, Watts Motion to approve the request - Longo; second - Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Kovatch, Watts No - Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Public Hearing regarding the submission of an application Finance to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Dept. Affairs for a Texas Community Development Program grant for $250,000 to be spent for improvements in the Eastvale Community Motion to open the public hearing - Longo; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. Mr. Lambert explained this grant is for $250,000 for street improvements in the Eastvale area. He noted there would be a second public heating held in the area at a later date. Ms. Wilma Avey asked that the designation of residential be added to the resolution. Motion to close the public hearing Longo; Dillard carried with all members voting aye. 3.2 Public Hearing regarding an amendment to Planned Persaud Development Ordinance No. 97-961 as follows: (1) change 17.94 acres currently designated as parkland/cemetery to single family, and (2) change 35.00 acres currently zoned single family to accommodate a city park and recreational facilities; on property generally described below: T. Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 112, the B.B.B. & C.R.R Survey, Abstract No. 174 located in the eastern portion of the city Motion to open the public hearing - Henville-Shannon; second - Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye City Planner, Harry Persaud, made a brief presentation and Persaud Cary Cobb representing Legends Partners fielded questions from the council. Motion to close the public hearing - Kovatch; second - Longo, carried with all members voting aye Consideration of approval of extension for temporary sign for Persaud 3.3 Bristol Oaks Apartments Jeff Moten with Centex explained why they need the extension. Motion to approve the extension as requested and to require repainting within 30 days - Longo; second - Garcia, carried with all members voting aye Consideration of approval of a final plat for Legend Crest 3.4 Phase II Council 00714 Motion to approve with stipulations - Dillard; second - Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye 3.5 Consideration of appropriate action regarding the Lambert installation of traffic control at the intersections of Turner Street and Independence and Tumer Street and Underwood Motion to install stop signs at Turner and Underwood Drives - Longo; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. Motion to install stop signs at Turner and Independence Drives - Longo; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - Stanwick 3.6 Consideration of authorizing a developer's agreement between the City of The Colony and Paige/121 Partnership, Ltd. relating to the development of a 35 acre tract of land as a park, generally located north of Memorial Drive and east of the intersection of Paige Rd. Motion to postpone to March 15, 1999 - Kovatch; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 4.1 Effluent agreement with Stonebriar/Frisco Lambert Mr. Lambert advised he is looking at 20 and 10 year terms with a CPI increase included. A formal agreement will be brought to council in the near future. 4.2 Wynnewood Haven Water Company The City Manager will keep an open dialogue with the Lambert company and the city attorney will begin researching how this can be accomplished. 4.3 Other - None With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. ~lary Blair v~atts, 1V~a~r ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary