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Home My WebLink About05/03/1999 City Council March 15, 2006 Unable to locate the original signed verSIon of these minutes. This copy was taken from the May 17, 1999 packet. The minutes where approved on May 17, 1999 with no changes. d., MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON MAY 3,1999 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 3rd day of May 1999 at City Hall, with the following council roll call: Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Bill Longo, Councilmember Bernetta Henville-Shannon, Councilmember David Stanwick, Councilmember Al Garcia, Councilmember John Dillard, Councilmember Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present Present Present Present Present Present Present and with seven present a quorum was established, the following items will be addressed: ITEM 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 DESCRIPTION ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Invocation - Rev. John Featherston, Church of Christ Pledge of Allegiance Mayoral Proclamations: Chamber of Commerce Week Received by Chamber President, Mike Catt, and Cathy Wood. National Day of Prayer Received by Rev. John Featherston Home Education Week Received by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce LaMach Public Service Employee Week Received by Tony Johnston, Finance Director City Manager and Staff Reports . The part for the wastewater treatment plant was received today and repairs should be complete by next Tuesday. . The Iola Pump Station repairs were completed this mornmg. . The video of well No.3 shows more repairs needed in the amount of $48,776.00 for 700 foot lining, making total cost of repair about $110,000. Final costs will be known at next council meeting. . The Texas Constitution has a holdover provision, which allows Councilmember Kovatch to stay in his seat until a replacement is appointed, instead of vacating the seat immediately. Council discussed when to interview for that appointment. Tentatively the date was set for May 18 following the canvass of the run-off election. SOURCE STATUS Watts Watts Watts Lambert Watts 2.0 2.1 . Councilmember Longo wished the council and staff well, stating he had enjoyed his time on council. Mayoral Comments - Mayor Watts thanked all the voters who participated in the May 1, 1999 election Citizen Input Mike Lynch, 4921 Roberts, encouraged the council to keep a watch on the Austin Ranch project and not to give the roll back taxes to the developer. CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks meetings held April 19 and 27, 1999 Motion to approved as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 2.2 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Ultra Sparkman! Clean in the amount of $48,000 annually for janitorial Lambert services and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approved as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Traffic Sparkman! Signal Control in the amount of$21,000 for the purchase of Burns optically encoded priority control systems and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approved as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. Tony Johnston noted that the amount is only $10,500 not $21,000. Motion amended to $10,500 - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 2.4 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Bobby Sparkman! Lee & Co., Inc. in the amount of $30,495 for exterior Lambert insulation and finish system (EIFS) at the city hallllibrary facility and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approved as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 2.5 Consideration of authorizing Denton County Tax Office to Johnston! issue a refund of taxes overpaid in the amount of $937.84 Carroll to Stewart Peninsula Cottonwood Springs Phase 1, Block E,Lot50 Motion to approved as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 2.6 Consideration of authorizing the expenditure of no more Ramsey than $25,517.50 by the Colony Economic Development Corporation (4A) for fifty percent (50%) of the relocation costs for the water line located in the right-of-way of the proposed Josey Lane extension Motion to approved as presented - Henville-Shannon; second - Longo, carried with all ayes. 3.0 3.1 REGULAR AGENDA: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of a vehicle for Morrison the Fire Marshal in the amount of $31,892.00 through the General Services Commission and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approved as presented - Stanwick; second - Kovatch, carried with all ayes. Following this item Mayor Watts asked Mr. Johnston is the $75,000 received from the sale of the sludge truck could be used to offset some of the expenses to repair water well #3. Mr. Johnston replied that we could. 3.2 Consideration of nominations to serve on the Executive Council Board of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) - No nomination was made 3.3 Consideration of approval of a final plat for the Saintsbury Persaud Drive, Davidson Street, and Stags Leap Drive Right-of-way dedication located in the Austin Ranch subdivision Motion to approved as presented - Kovatch; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.4 Consideration of approval of amendment to the Austin Persaud Ranch Development Plan Mr. Persaud explained that the variances being requested with this change have already been approved by P&Z and council and that the recommendation from P&Z is to approve this amendment which would authorize any future variances with the same circumstances Discussion followed regarding which Planned Development areas this affects. Motion to approve all five variances for PD 12 only (not 10 & 13)-Benville-Shannon; second-Dillard. Failed with the following vote: Aye - Henville-Shannon, Dillard, Kovatch No - Longo, Stanwick, Garcia, Watts Motion to approve variance #5 only for PD 12 only - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.5 Consideration of approval of a developer's agreement Lambert between the City of The Colony and Paige/121 Partnership, Ltd. Following explanation by the city manager and brief discussion: Postponed from 4-19-99 Postponed from 3-1-99 3.6 Motion to approve the development agreement contingent upon receipt of clear titles to the park land and water tower sites - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with the following vote: Aye - Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch, Watts No - Longo Consideration of authorizing expenditure of funds for Watts advertising in "D" Magazine for the 2012 Olympics Mayor Watts explained the cost to partner with Denton County in advertising would be approximately $500.00. She further explained the cost for a full-page ad for The Colony would be $12,000 and could be split between the city, 4A, 4B, Parks and Recreation, and the Chamber. Following brief discussion: Motion to expend no more than $500.00 to partner with Denton County in advertising - Dillard; second - Kovatch, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Henville-Shannon, Garcia, Dillard No - Stanwick 3.7 ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of authorizing staff to pursue the installation Watts of a barrier at Bill Allen Memorial Park Motion not to install a barrier at Bill Allen Memorial Park - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with the following vote: Aye - Longo, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Kovatch No - Henville-Shannon, Watts DISCUSSION ITEMS: City Hall Renovation Project Lambert Mr. Lambert reported that the project is under budget so far. Mr. Longo suggested getting a quote from IDC for etching the glass doors entering the council chambers with the city logo. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Other With no further business to address, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Blair Watts, Mayor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary