HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/1999 City CouncilMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
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JUNE 28, 1999
The WORK SESSION of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
on the 23rd day of June 1999 at City Hall, with the following council roll call:
William W. Manning, Mayor Present
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
Al Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmembcr Present
Jeff Meyers, Councilmember Present
and with seven members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS
1.1 Discussion of street repairs, and options for financing of Lambert/
same; street maintenance and drainage Saldafia
Mr. Lambert gave an overview of agenda to be covered:
· Streets to be repaired
· Other items to be added
· How to pay for thc repairs
· How to accomplish repairs
Mr. Abel Saldafia, city engineer, and Ms. Elizabeth
Fitzgerald, acting public works director, discussed the list oi
streets as prioritized in the 96-97 study. They advised that
more streets need to be added and the $14 million estimate in
1996 has now reached approximately $22 million. Mr.
Saldafia advised the cost for street repairs~s estimated at $120
per linear foot, per lane of roadway.
There was a general discussion regarding adding inlets to
handle flooding and widening streets to meet sidewalks in
some areas. Ms. Fitzgerald pointed out problem areas
specifically dealing with water and sewer lines in addition to
street problems. There is no cost estimate for these repairs a!
this time. The 1996 estimate does not include all the needs.
Mr. Hal Jones, Hunter Associates Consulting Engineers,
said he could do a new street analysis including sidewalks and
alleys and asked what the scope of that study should be. Mr~
Jones advised the council that in areas where new water or
sewer lines are needed, it would be wrong to lay a new street
without laying new lines. He said the 1996 study should be
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used as the basis, and that additional streets and utilities need
to be included in the new study.
Mr. Jones said the plan should include streets, utilities,
alleys, sidewalks and other options. Mr. Jones will have the
cost and time estimate on the study ready for council
consideration at the July 12, 1999 council meeting.
Tony Johnston explained the various financing options
available. He said we could hold a bond election or go with
certificates of obligation, noting that right now they have the
same interest rate. Mr. Johnston said the debt service fund is
ready to handle this kind of debt. He explained that we could
borrow $5 million, $4 million, $4 million and $5 million in
the next four years.
Mr. Saldafia then identified areas on the flood plain map
where problems to our streets have been caused by flooding.
Mr. Lambert then advised the council that staff is going to
recommend an in-house crew do the work. He said a crew
could be busy year round for several years making the repairs
and that he believes we can hire the crew, buy the equipment
and material and get more done for less money than hiring a
contractor.
Mayor Manning said we need to push forward as soon as
possible and directed Mr. Johnston to begin preparing the
bond package in the event we decide to go that direction.
Intersection Grant Application update
1.2 Lambert
No report at this time.
TIF update Lambert
1.3 LISD has still not decided if they will participate, but the
indication is that they are not favorable.
Deuton County is not interested in a TIF on Austin Ranch
but would look at a TIF in other areas of the city.
With no further business to address, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
ATTEST: ~Manning, Mayor
~tq~tti~. Hickls,~TRMC/CMC/Jk~E /
City Secretary
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