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Home My WebLink About03/15/1999 City CouncilMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 15, 1999 The REGULAR SESSION of the CITY COUNCIL of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on the 15th day of March 1999, at City Hall, 5151 N. Colony Boulevard, The Colony, Texas, 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 Absent (illness) John Dillard, Councilmember Present Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present and with six '~resent a quorum was established, the following items will be addressed: ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS 5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY Council 6:36 p.m. SECTION 551.071 AND 551. 074 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION, TO-WIT: A. Interview For Economic Development and Planning and Zoning Board Appointments 7:35p.m. ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS Watts 1.0 AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation - Eric Logan Pledge of Allegiance 7:40 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY Council SECTION 551.071 AND 551. 074 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION, TO-WIT: A. Interview For Economic Development and Planning and Zoning Board Appointments 7:50 p.m. Citizen Input 1.4 Raloh Thomoson. 5068 Lakesh0re, requested a work session between the council and representatives of The Colony youth athletics regarding plans and needs for improvements to fields and facilities. After a brief discussion regarding timing of meeting, Mayor Watts called a work session for 7:30 p.m. on March 22, 1999. Ar~ril Reed. 5621 Treese, representing The Colony Players invited everyone to attend a production of Shakespeare in the Park at Bill Allen Memorial Park at 3:00 p.m. March 21, 1999. Darrell Worthy, D.J. Tijerina and J'layne Sundourg, members of the cast, accompanied Ms. Reed in the invitation. Ms. Reed also invited the 007'16v council and city employees to a complimentary performance of a Stand Up Tragedy at The Colony School at 7:30 p.m. on April 9, 1999. Mayoral Proclamations Special Recognition Watts 1.1 Poison Prevention Week - Councilmember Longo accepted the proclamation " Burkett Employee Recognition - an award recognizing 8 years of service to the city. Others recognized are as follows: Ricky Hale, Alan Brewer, Henry Arnold, Jo Chantrill, Pat Dunlap, Linda Barnhart, Stella Green. City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert 1.2 · Parks & Recreation hosted successful boys' state basketball tournament last weekend with 19 teams participating. These next weekend girls' state tournament will be hosted with 79 teams participating. · The July 4th event has gained Tommy Hilfiger as a national sponsor. · The repairs to well number 3 are major and may exceed the amount authorized by council. · Hidden Cove Park is hosting a chili cook-off March 20, 1999 and an Easter Egg Hunt on April 3, 1999. Watts 1.3 Mayoral Comments · Senator Jane Nelson advised that legislation regarding family violence and teenage abortions has passed. · TML is holding two workshops regarding Economic Development on April 8, 1999. The cost is $60.00 and we do need to RSVP. · Mayor Watts attended the National League of Cities conference in Washington D.C. recently. It was very productive. · The Lions Club is hosting a Kid Fish on March 27, 1999 at Lions Club Park. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department are helping with the event. 3.1 Consideration of approval of preliminary and final plat for Persaud the Parks of Austin Ranch Motion to approve with staff stipulations - Itenville- Shannon; second - Stanwick, carried with all members voting aye. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks meetings held February 24, March 1, and 8, 1999 Motion to approve as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. Pub. Hmg. 2.2 Consideration of a resolution authorizing submission of a Finance 3-1-99 grant application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for $250,000 to be used for improvements in the Eastvale community Motion to approve as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. 0071,5X Consideration of a resolution urging the Texas Legislature 2.3 to increase appropriations for road and bridge maintenance Watts and expansion Motion to approve as presented - Itenville-Shannon; second - Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. Consideration of an ordinance amending Planned Pub. Hmg. 2.4 Development Ordinance No. 97-961 adopted February 24, Persaud 3-1-99 1997, by approving an amended concept plan for Planned Development 14 on property generally described below: a 456.698 acre tract located north and south of S. Colony Boulevard, between Paige Road and the Burlington Northern Railroad Motion to approve as presented - I-Ienville-Shannon; second - Dillard, carried with all members voting aye. Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for concrete 2.5 pavement improvements to various streets to Texas Sparkman/ Standard Construction, Inc. as recommended by staff and Lambert approval of an ordinance authorizing a contract for same. Council discussed the pros and cons of doing this project in-house versus using a contractor. After discussion a motion was made. Motion to approve as recommended for repair of a minimum of 11,400 square yards of street repair - Dillard; second - Longo, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo; Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - I-Ienville-Shannon; Stanwick Further direction was given to request the Public Works Director to bring back a realistic plan to the council for in- house repair of streets. Consideration of authorizing the purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Parks & Recreation Department in the Sparkman/ 2.6 amount of $73,155.64 Nelson Motion to approve as recommended by staff- Kovatch; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all members voting aye. Consideration of review and approval of monthly council Council 2.7 expenditures Motion to approve less $50.00 (portion of Mayor's per- diem returned) - ltenville-Shannon; second - Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. Recess 9:50 p.m. REGULAR AGENDA: 3.0 Reconvene 9:55 At this time, the following motion was made: Motion to approve 3.2, 3.3. 3.4 and 3.6 and to postpone 0071[ 5 3.5 - Longo; second - Kovatch. After brief discussion, the motion was amended to include postponing 3.6. After further discussion the following amended motion was made and carded. Motion to approve 3.2 and 3.3 as recommended - Longo; second - Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. Motion to postpone 3.5 to April 5, 1999 carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo; Henville-Shannon, Dffiard, Kovatch, Watts No - Stanwick Lambert/ Pers.Comm. Consideration of authorizing a salary adjustment for public 3.2 safety employees as recommended by staff and the Personnel Committee Approved by motion shown above. Lambert/ Pers.Comm. Consideration of authorizing a budget amendment to allow 3.3 for the hiring of an additional inspector Approved by motion shown above. Council Consideration of nomination to the Denton Central 3.4 Appraisal District for membership on the Appraisal Review Board No action taken Lambert Consideration of authorizing an agreement with the City of 3.5 Frisco for sale of effluent water for Stonebriar Country Club Lambert Postponed by motion shown above. Y2K Committee Report Chief Joe Clark reported that the Y2K committee has 4.1 met and that the city computer programs are in good shape for the year 2000. Another committee was named by the city manager to study and recommend contingency plans for external problems. The committee members will be the police chief, fire chief, finance director, the MIS manager and Councilmembers Stanwick and Dillard. Consideration of adoption of the Water Conservation Plan Mr. Lambert presented an overview of the plan and 3.6 advised he did not expect the council to take action tonight. He further advised there are several options available. This item will come back to them on April 5, 1999. Motion to postpone to April 5, 1999 - Dillard; second Kovatch, carried with all members voting aye. 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 4.2 Progress report on construction at the city hall/library Lambert facility - Not discussed 4.3 Innovative Transportation Solutions Contract Lambert An amended contract will be brought to the council on April 5, 1999. 4.4 Barrier at Bill Allen Memorial Park - Not discussed Watts 4.5 Police Department Towing Policy - Not discussed Longo Other - None 4.6 5.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 551.071 AND 551. 074 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION, TO-WIT: B. Gibson v. City of The Colony -Not addressed Council 5.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a City Attorney result of the Executive Session - Nominations for Planning and Zoning were made as follows: Kovatch - Wilson Martin Watts - Michael Barrett Longo - Wilma Avey The vote was taken as follows: Avey - Longo/Henville-Shannon Martin - Dillard/Kovatch Barrett - Watts No applicant received a majority. A second vote was taken as follows: Avey - Longo/Henville-Shannon Martin - Dillard/Kovatch No applicant received a majority. This item ended in a tie vote and will automatically be brought back at the next regular council meeting. Motion to postpone appointments to the 4A board to March 22, 1999 - Kovatch; second - Dillard, failed with the following tie vote: Aye - Stanwick; Dillard; Kovatch No - Longo; ttenville-Shannon; Watts This item will automatically be brought back at the next regular council meeting. With no further business to address Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 10:55 p.m. Ma~y Bla~)Wa~ts; 1V[a~yor ' Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary