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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
MAY 17, 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 17th day of May 1999 at City Hall, with the following council roll call:
Mary Blair Watts, Mayor Present
John Gordon, 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 were addressed:
ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS
AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to Order Watts
Invocation - Lanny Lambert, City Manager
Pledge of Allegiance Watts
1.1 Mayoral Proclamations Watts
National Safe Boating Week
Bob Dryja, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
received the proclamation.
1.2 City Manager and Staff Reports Lambert
· Office David Fitzpatrick reported on Buckle Up Week
stating the police department will be stepping up
enforcement of child safety restraint laws.
· The wastewater treatment plant has been repaired, but
we are still in need of a back-up generator to comply
with TNRCC rules.
1.3 Mayoral Comments - none Watts
1.4 Citizen Input
· Larry Hall, 4944 Alta Oaks, invited participation in the
TCHS Football Booster Club golf tournament to be
held at Stewart Peninsula Golf Course on June 11,
1999.
· Dan Coffee invited council and staff to attend a Local
Government Seminar to be given on June 4, 1999 at
the Radisson Hotel in Denton.
· John Dillard, 4916 Crawford, thanked Mary Watts,
Bill Longo and Bemetta Henville-Shannon for their
service on the City Council.
· Councilmember Henville-Shannon said she had
enjoyed being involved in the growth of the city and
encouraged the citizens to stay involved.
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· Council discussed when to interview for the Place 6 --
position on Council. After brief discussion, interviews
were moved from May 18 to May 24, 1999.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks
meetings held May 3 and 4, 1999
Motion to approve as written - Henville-Shannon;
second - Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.2 Consideration of acceptance of resignation from Rick Council
Manser from The Colony Community Development
Corporation Board of Directors (4B)
Motion to approve as written - HenviHe-Shannon;
second - Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the Sparkman/
purchase of doors and windows for the city hall/library Lambert
facility and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract
for same
Motion to approve as written - Stanwick; second -
Kovatch, carried with aH ayes.
2.4 Review and consideration of council expenditures Council
Motion to approve as written - Henville-Shannon;
second - Dillard, carried with all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA:
3.1 Public Hearing regarding a replat for Lot 3 of the Wal-mart Persaud
Addition
Motion to open public hearing - Henville-Shannon;
second- Kovatch, carried with all ayes. Persaud
Mr. Persaud gave the background on this project. There
was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing - Kovatch; second - Persaud
Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes.
3.2 Consideration of approval of final plat of Lot 1, Block A, Cty. Atty.
The Colony High School Parking Addition
Motion to approve with staff stipulations - Kovatch;
second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all ayes.
3.3 ...... Congid~[ati~n of appr'6val of site plan for Arby's to be
"· located oh Lot 3A, Colony'Plaza Addition Bums
Motion to approve with P&Z and staff stipulations
including variance 'to th3"~Landscaping Ordinance -
Kovatch; second - Henville-Shannon, carried with all
ayes.
3.4 Consideration of a resolution authorizing intervention
before the Texas Railroad Commission in Lone Star Gas-
Transmission's application to modify its tariff for city rate
service; authorizing participation in a steering committee of
cities and ratifying the selection of Butler, Porter, Gay &
Day as counsel to the Steering Committee
Mr. John Hill, City Attorney, explained this item and
recommended participation.
Motion to approve as written - Dillard; second -
Stanwick, carried with all ayes.
3.5 Consideration of approval of an ordinance authorizing a
contract with Layne-Texas Company for an expenditure in
the amount of $125,508.00 for the repair of Water Well No.
3
Motion to authorize repair of the well as recommended
and to use money from the sale of the sludge truck to
offset the costs - Dillard; second - Itenville-Shannon,
carried with all ayes.
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS:
4.1 City Hall Renovation Project Lambert
Costs through March 31, 1999 presented
4.2 Repair of Paluxy Wells at Eastvale and No. 2 wellsites Lambert
Further information is needed before council will decide
whether to expend the money to repair these wells.
4.3 Sewer Service to Beach and Tennis Club Lambert
The city manager will pursue further.
4.4 ITS Grant Application
Grant has been submitted for assistance in street repairs. Lambert
4.5 Other
With no further business to discuss, Mayor Watts adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: *vVilli~m W. Manning, Mayor ~
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary