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Home My WebLink About10/04/1999 City Council 007270 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 1999 The REGULAR SESSION of the CITY COUNCIL of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 P.M. on the 4th day of October 1999, at City Hall, with the following roll call: Bill Manning, Mayor Present John Gordon, Councilmember Present Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present David Stanwick, Councilmember Present A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present John Dillard, Councilmember Absent (Illness) Jeff Meyers, Councilmember Present A quorum was established and the following items were addressed: ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Manning Invocation - Calvary Christian - Cindy Burkett Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Manning Salute to the Texas Flag Manning 1.1 Fire Department Presentation - Clowns named "First Morrison Alarm", "Second Alarm" and "Third Alarm" gave a brief skit to announce Fire Prevention Month. Presentations will be given at schools and other places throughout the month. The Fire Fest will be held October 23 from 10-2. 1.2 Citizen Input 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks meetings held September 14 and 20, 1999 Motion to approve the minutes as written - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 2.2 Consideration of acceptance of a letter of resignation from Council Pam Kane from the Colony Community Development Corporation Board of Directors (4B) Motion to accept the letter of resignation - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 2.3 Consideration of authorizing Requests for Proposals for Lambert Architectural Services for remodeling The Colony Public Library into a Conference Center Motion to authorize Requests for Proposals - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 2.4 Consideration of authorizing Requests for Proposals for Lambert design and landscaping of the roadway medians in the City of The Colony Motion to authorize Requests for Proposals - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 2.5 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Saber Sparkman/ Development Corporation in the amount of $158,586 for Lambert construction of the sanitary sewer extension on Standridge Drive and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Mr. Lambert advised that staff might have to come back to council in thc future because the final 200-300 feet of this extension pass behind 5 residential lots. He said they extension may be too high and the cost to correct that may not be included in this bid as presented. If it is not, then we will come back to council for an amendment (change order). Motion to award the bid as recommended - Garcia; second - Stanwick carried with aH ayes. 2.6 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Bud's Sparkman/ Construction Company in the amount of $69,600.59 for Nelson construction of a rcstroom at Stewart Creek Park West and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to award the bid as presented - Stanwick; second - Garcia carried with all ayes. 2.7 Consideration of authorizing a contract with Vernon Davis Nelson to serve as construction manager for the construction of the restroom at Stewart Creek Park West Motion to approve the contract as presented - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 2.8 Consideration of approval of a resolution supporting the Council development of a comprehensive transportation funding solution as a priority for the 77th Texas Legislature Motion to approve the resolution as written - Stanwick; second - Garcia carried with all ayes. 2.9 Consideration of a resolution establishing procedures for Council agenda preparation and the conduct of council meetings Motion to approve the procedures as presented - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 2.10 Consideration of authorizing a salary increase of 5% for the Council City Secretary Motion to authorize salary increase as recommended - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 2.11 Consideration of approval of Second Amendment to Council Contract of Sale from JNC Properties, LLC, to the City of The Colony and ratification of execution of Second Amendment Motion to approve the amendment at presented - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance Persaud amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City; amending Section 13-100 of Appendix A-Zoning by providing for parking lot construction standards Mayor Manning opened the public heating. Mr. Persaud explained that this ordinance would establish standards for concrete parking lots on commercial and retail lots. Mr. Persaud said this would not apply to athletic fields or practice fields. There being no further input, Mayor Manning closed the public heating. Motion to approve the ordinance as written - Stanwick; second - Meyers, carried with all ayes. 3.2 Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance Persaud amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City; amending Section 10-401 and Section 10-402 of Appendix A-Zoning by providing standards for industrial and planned development districts Mayor Manning opened the public hearing. Mr. Persaud explained this ordinance will establish performance standards for construction in industrial and planned development districts. There being no further input, Mayor Manning closed the public heating. Motion to approve the ordinance - Stanwick; second - Gordon, carried with all ayes. 3.3 Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance Persaud amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City; amending Appendix A-Zoning by adding a Section 10b providing for a State Highway 121 Gateway Overlay District "GWY" classification Mayor Manning opened the public heating. Mr. Persaud explained that this action places the Highway 121 Corridor Guidelines, which were adopted in 1996, into ordinance form. Now, if a developer wants to vary from these standards, he will have to go to P&Z and Council for approval. There being no further input, Mayor Manning closed the public heating. Motion to approve the ordinance - Meyers; second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes. 3.4 Consideration of approval of a nomination for membership Council/ on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Lambert 00728 . Directors Motion to nominate Lee Baker to serve on the Board - Gordon; second - Meyers, carried with all ayes. 6.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION as authorized by Section 7:30 p.m. 551.074 of the Government Code relating to personnel, to-wit: A. Annual review of the Municipal Court Judge 7:50 p.m. 6.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the executive session - no action to be taken 4.0 CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS · The City Secretary reminded all council of the TML Conference coming up in November and asked them to let \ her know this week if they plan to attend. '~ · The resolution regarding the tax notes for street repair will . ..t ~ be on the October 18, 1999 agenda. " · A work session was set for 7:00 p.m. on October 25, 1999 to discuss the street repair project. 5.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 5.1 Yard waste grant Weisman Ms. Shirlene Weisman presented the information regarding application for a CG FY2000 solid waste grant Lambert for the purpose of instituting a citywide pilot program of curbside yard waste recycling with CWD. The bio-solids Saldafia collected w/Il be transported to a composting facility and finished compost will be brought back to The Colony by CWD to be made available to residents. This would be a big step in reaching the goal The Colony pledged when it became a State of Texas Clean Cities 2000 program participant. Ms. Weisman answered several questions from the council. This item will be placed on the October 18, 1999 agenda for action. 5.2 Status of signal light at 121 and Standridge TxDOT has said this intersection does not warrant a signal light at this time. 5.3 Status report of the CMAQ Program Abel Saldafia gave a brief overview of the CMAQ program, stating The Colony has five proposed projects in the program: · FM 423 ~ N. Colony intersection improvement · SH 121 ~ FM 423 (Josey Lane) intersection improvement · On-system signalization improvements at SH 121 ~ Morningstar and 423 @ Lake Highlands. · SH 121 ~ Paige redesign · N. Colony intersection improvements at Momingstar, Keys and Newton Final action is set for November 11, 1999. 00728 5.4 Other With no further business to address, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. ~x_~OVED: '~qilliam W. Ma~'fiing, May'~6~r - ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, TRMC/CMC/AAE CitY Secretary