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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1999 City Council OU715 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON APRIL S, 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 SIb day of April 1999, at City Hall, 5151 N. Colony Boulevard, The Colony, Texas, with the following council roll call: Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Bill Longo, Councilmember Bemetta Henville-Shannon, Councilmember David Stanwick, Councilmember Al Garcia, Councilmember John Dillard, Councilmember Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present Present Present Present Present Present Present ITEM 1.0 and with seven present a quorum was established, the following items will be addressed: SOURCE STATUS 1.1 1.2 1.3 DESCRIPTION ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS', RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation - Councilmember John Dillard Pledge of Allegiance Mayoral Proclamations Earth Day - Shirlene Weisman received this proclamation and invited everyone to participate in the Earth Day Celebration on April 17, 1999 Severe Weather Awareness - Chief Van Morrison received this proclamation. National Library Week - Joan Sveinsson received this proclamation. Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Chief Joe Clark received this proclamation Employee Recognition - Mr. Lambert commended Joan Sveinsson for her efforts in securing two grants for the city. One is from the Telecommunications Infrastructure fund in the amount of $75,000 and the other is the Texas Book Festival Award in the amount of $2500.00. City Manager and Staff Reports . Chief Joe Clark advised that the police department is trading three Uzi machine guns, which are of no use to the department for ten shot guns which will be beneficial to the department. . The third public hearing regarding the grant for street improvements in the Eastvale area will be held at City Hall on April 12, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. . The wastewater plant is operating at 60% capacity, which accounts for the strong odor in the area recently. Repairs should be complete in two weeks. . The TNRCC has notified the city that we must replace the generator at the wastewater plant within 90 days. Costs and options will be brought to the council in the near future. Receive Report from C.W.D. - Robert Medigovich gave the annual report to council advising participation in the recycling program has increased. The company received the State of Texas Watts Watts Watts Lambert Lambert .uu (.luO 1.4 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Green Waste A ward and they want to work with the city to secure a grant to implement that program in The Colony. Receive Report from Collin County Community College - Dr. Toni Jenkins gave a brief overview of the college, noting that The Colony is in their service area. Mayoral Comments Watts . Mayor Watts advised that yard signs are to be placed in front yards of occupied lots, with permission of the property owner. She further advised she had polling place locations put on Channel 6. . Mayor Watts attended the Partners in Mobility Conference in Austin recently. . TxDOT has advised there will be no change in the signal light at Paige and H wy. 121 and there will be no signal light at Morningstar and H wy. 121 until traffic warrants it. . Mayor Watts is forming a coalition with Lewisville and Flower Mound mayors to work for small cities at NLC. Citizen Input - None CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council meetings Hicks held March 15 and 22, 1999 Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing participation in the General Services Commission Cooperative Purchasing Program Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Consideration of authorizing the purchase of a vehicle for the police department in the amount of $19,585.and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Insulation Supply Company for ceiling materials for the city halVlibrary facility in the amount of $34,945. and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for mowing contract to Minor's Landscaping Services as recommended by staff, excluding rough cut mowing; and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Consideration of acceptance and award of proposal to RexeVCCW for structured wiring system and network hardware for the city halVlibrary facility in the amount of $53,140.73 and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Sparkman Sparkman! Clark Sparkman! Lambert Sparkman! Nelson Sparkman! Lambert Renewal Replacement Vehicle Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Consideration of authorizing a contract with Diversified Morrison Reimbursement Systems, Inc. (DRS) for ambulance billing servIces Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.7 2.8 Consideration of authorizing Denton County Tax Office to issue two (2) refunds of taxes overpaid in the amount of $699.95 to NCS Oaks Village and in the amount of $14,009.17 to Wal Mart Stores Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. Johnston! Carroll Consideration of authorizing an amended agreement with Lambert Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. an amount not to exceed $6,000. for traffic consultation services Motion to approve as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.9 REGULAR AGENDA: Consideration of authorizing an agreement between the city of Lambert Frisco and the City of The Colony for sale of effluent (water) for use at Stone briar Golf Course Motion to approve with staff recommendations for amendment and with final approval from city attorney - Longo; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Consideration of acceptance of the 1998 Financial Report Johnston Motion to accept the audit - Stanwick; second - Henville- Shannon, carried with all ayes. Public Hearing regarding a replat for lots 31 & 32, Block 8 of Persaud Garza Little Elm Lake Estates Motion to open the public hearing Henville-Shannon; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.3 Mr. Persaud explained the background and reason for the request to rep la t. Motion to close the public hearing Kovatch; second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes. 3.4 Consideration of approval of the site plan for Whataburger to be Persaud located on Lot 4, Wal-Mart Addition in The Colony Discussion regarding driveway from Hwy. 121. Mr. Persaud assured council the driveway was acceptable. Motion to approve with staff and P&Z stipulations Stanwick; second - Kovatch, carried with all ayes. 3.5 Consideration of approval of a preliminary and [mal plat for the Persaud Potter Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 in The Colony Motion to approve with staff and P&Z stipulations - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. U U '11 ~) J Fees Comm. 3-16-99 From 3-15-99 Postponed From 3-15-99 00716U 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 Consideration of approval of the site plan for The Legends Persaud Amenity Center Motion to approve with staff and P&Z stipulations - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. Persaud Consideration of approval of the site plan for the Parks of Austin Ranch Walden Mr. Persaud explained that the developer has asked for some vanances. If these are approved they will become amendments to the Austin Ranch Development Plan. Lambert Motion to approve with staff and P&Z stipulations - Dillard; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. Lambert Consideration of authorizing a request for a proposed volunteer center in The Colony Ms. Sue Walden explained to the Council that she did not expect an approval of this request tonight. She advised that she believes there is a need for a volunteer center in the city to help in various areas and departments. Ms. Walden said she realizes there is much more information needed and work to be done before the council can approve the request, but before she goes any further she wants to know the council is in agreement with the concept. All council agreed with the concept. Council Consideration of adoption of the Water Conservation Plan as presented by staff Mr. Lambert requested council to adopt the six goals of the plan as presented and that other parts of the plan will be brought to council separately for action. Motion to adopt the six goals of the plan as presented - Kovatch; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Kovatch, Watts No - Dillard Consideration of appropriate action with regard to the relocation of a water line on the Josey Lane Extension Mr. Lambert explained that the request is for the city to approve an amendment to the contract that TxDOT has with Sinacola to allow the relocation of the water line on Mrs. Lord's property. Once the council has approved the request, Denton County and the 4A board will be asked to participate in the funding of the project. Motion to approve amendment to the contract with TxDOT and Sinacola with regard to construction of Josey Lane Extension - Longo; second - Kovatch, carried with all ayes. Consideration of appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission, The Colony Economic Development Board (4A) and Telecommunications Board Nominations were opened for the 4A board: Henville-Shannon nominated Delaina Hammock Dillard nominated David Stanwick Kovatch nominated Chris Kane From 3-15-99 Postponed From 3-15-99 00716J. Vote taken as follows: Hammock - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Watts Stanwick - Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard Cane - Kovatch Due to no applicant receiving a majority another vote was taken as follows: Hammock - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Kovatch, Watts Stanwick - Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard Delaina Hammock was appointed to the 4A board. Nominations were opened for P&Z. Henville-Shannon nominated Wilson Martin There being no other nominations Mr. Martin was appointed with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Garcia, Kovatch, Watts No - Stanwick, Dillard 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 4.1 Barrier at Bill Allen Memorial Park - Not discussed Watts From 2-1,2-8, 4.2 The water storage tank in Watauga, Texas - Not discussed Lambert 3-15-99 4.3 City Hall Renovation Project - Not discussed Lambert 4.4 Street Light Replacement Program Watts The council looked at several samples of street light fixtures. The general consensus was that those samples provided were too elaborate. More samples will be provided at a later date. The council agreed that a policy, adopted by ordinance, is needed regarding placement and style of streetlights. 4.5 Other With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m. ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED: