HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/1999 City CouncilMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
NOVEMBER 1, 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 1st day of November 1999, at City Hall, with the following roll call:
Bill Manning, Mayor Present
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Absent (Personal)
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Jeff Meyers, Conncilmember 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 - Church of Christ - Rev. John Featherston
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Manning
Salute to the Texas Flag
1.1 Citizen Input
Richard Nelson. 5400 N. Colony, advised the council
that the police department has "bugged" the phones in his
home.
Charles Lushia. 5026 Avery_, asked if there is an
ordinance that requires cleaning up public parks and private
property after animals.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks
meetings held October 18 and 25, 1999
Motion to approve the minutes as written-Dillard;
second-Garcia, carried with all ayes.
2.2 Consideration of authorizing the submission of COG FY Weisman
2000 solid waste grant application for the institution of a
city-wide pilot program of curbside yard waste recycling
Councilman Dillard asked what the cost of this program
would be when the grant expires. Ms. Weisman stated she
did not know at this time, but noted the fee can be added to
the current recycling contract or a new contract may be
negotiated. She expects the fee to be around $.75 per
month per household.
Councilman Stanwick asked about using this program to
dispose of trees and brush removed by the city. Ms.
Weisman was not sure, but hopes we can use the program
for that purpose. Ms. Weisman said she is working on a
method to measure the success of the program.
Motion to approve-Stanwick; second-Dillard, carried
with all ayes.
2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the Sparkman/
purchase of dry-type fire suppressant for certain areas in Leverich
the City Hall/Library with Elite Fire Protection Systems,
Inc. in the amount of $23,950.00; and approval of an
ordinance authorizing contract for same
Motion to approve-Dillard; second-Garcia, carried with
all ayes.
2.4 Consideration of a resolution supporting the City of Oak Lambert
Point and the FM 720 Corridor Coalition in requesting the
widening and modernization of FM 720 from its
intersection with FM 423 north to US Highway 380
Motion to approve the minutes as written-Dillard;
second~Garcia, carried with all ayes.
2.5 Consideration of a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Sveinsson
Agreement with Denton County for the provision of
Library Services
Motion to approve-Dillard; second-Garcia, carried with
all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA:
3.1 Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance granting Persaud
a Specific Use Permit to allow for a telephone switching
and transmitting station on a CoServ Telephone Easement
located in the Legend Crest Phase IX Development and
zoned Planned Development "PD-14" for Single Family
"SE" use
Mayor Manning opened the public hearing. Mr.
Persaud gave a brief background of the request. Mayor
Manning asked about placing shrubs around the building
instead of chain-link fencing. For security purposes, P&Z
thought fencing would be better. Mr. Mike Bowden with
CoServ said the building would be stucco over cement with
a flat roof.
Mayor Manning closed the public hearing.
Motion to approve the ordinance as written-Stanwick;
second-Gordon, carried with all ayes.
3.2 Consideration of casting a vote for a candidate to serve on Council
the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
Motion to cast all 91 votes for Mary Horn-Stanwick;
second-Dillard, carried with the following vote:
Ayes - Gordon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Manning
No - Meyers
4.0 CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Lambert reminded the council of the Austin Ranch Lambert
tour set for 11:00 a.m. on November 3, 1999.
5.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS:
5.1 Receive report from CHAMPS Volunteer Center Walden
Ms. Walden reported that she has more workers than
jobs available. She hopes the new building will mean more
jobs to be done for the volunteers.
5.2 Other
With no further business to address, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC/CMC/AAE