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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/1999 City CouncilCITY OF THE COLONY DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS NOVEMBER 15, 1999 The REGULAR SESSION of the CITY COUNCIL of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on the 15th OF NOVEMBER, 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 Present Jeff Meyers, Councilmember Absent (personal) A quorum was established and the following items were addressed: Prior to the call to order, Mayor Manning explained that due to a recent ruling, Citizens Input and City MI nager and Staff Reports were removed from the agenda. ITEM ESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS 1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Call to Order Manning Invocation - Church of Christ Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Manning Salute to the Texas Flag 1.1 Mayoral Proclamations Manning Children's Book Week - accepted by Joan Sveinsson, Library Director Texas Recycles Week - accepted by Shirlene Weisman, Recycling Coordinator. Representatives from the Girl Scouts spoke regarding the importance of recycling. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Hicks meetings held November 1, 1999 Motion to approve-Stanwick, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.2 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for the Sparkman/ purchase library shelving from Fordham Equipment Co. in Sveinsson the amount of $26,215.50 and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve-Gordon, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.3 Consideration of renewal of a cooperative purchasing Sparkman agreement with Denton County Motion to approve-Stanwick, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.4 Consideration of approval of a Conveyance and Leaseback Nelson/ Agreement between the City and II Cypress Cove, Ltd. Cty. Atty. regarding the conveyance and dedication of an approximately 8.33 acre tract of land located in Stewart Peninsula and the use of the land by the public for golf course and recreation purposes Attorneys for both parties will work out details regarding title issues, Warranty Deed, and time constraints. Motion to table until 12/6/99 meeting-Stanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.5 Consideration of authorizing an amendment to the overtime Burkett/ policy for city employees as recommended by the Committee Personnel Committee Motion to approve-Stanwick, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.6 Review and consideration of council expenditures for the Council month of October Motion to approve-Stanwick, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Consideration of a contract with Hunter Associates Lambert/ professional engineering and surveying services for Phase I Negotiating of The Colony 1999 Roadway Capital Improvement Team Program Councilman Stanwick, member of the negotiating team, explained the details of the contract. Term of contract should be 90 days rather than 120 days. Construction of Phase I should begin by mid-year 2000. Motion to approve-Stanwick, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.2 Consideration of adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Johnston issuance and sale of the City's, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1999; levying an annual ad Valorem tax and providing for the security for and payment of said Certificates; prescribing the form of said Certificates' awarding the sale thereof; approving the Official Statement; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject This bond issue is for $3 million to include $2.75 million for street repairs and $250,000 for additional costs for City Hall renovation project. By late winter (February- March, 2000), an additional $3 million will be obtained to continue street repairs. Motion to approve with change of adoption date to November 15, 1999 from December 15, 1999-Stanwick, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.3 Consideration of approval of a site plan for a Racetrac Persaud service station and convenience store to be located on Main Street, south of South Colony Boulevard Harry Persaud, Planning Director, presented details of the site plan. Councilman Stanwick is concerned with screening Angelina's Restaurant from excessive lighting. A representative of the developer was present and explained that they would work with Angelina's to provide adequate screening. Mr. Persaud said staff recommended inclusion of a deceleration lane. Motion to approve with staff and Planning and Zoning Commission stipulations-Stanwick, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.4 Consideration of approval of a site plan for Main Street - Persaud E. Lake Highlands Office Warehouse Harry Persaud, Planning Director, requested an additional stipulation regarding landscaping requirements. Motion to approve with staff and Planning and Zoning Commission stipulations with the addition of the 5th stipulation regarding landscaping-Stanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.5 PUBLIC HEARING and Consideration of approval of an Johnston ordinance providing for a change in the rates and charges for TXU/Lone Star Gas and that such rates and charges be just and reasonable, and, among other things, adopting a weather normalization adjustment, rejecting plant investment and cost of service automatic adjustment clauses, and approving an adjustment factor for franchise fees Mayor Manning opened the public hearing. Jeanne Hooker, TXU Lone Star Gas, spoke regarding the changes. Hearing no public input, Mayor Manning closed the public hearing. Motion to approve-Gordon, second-Garcia, carried with all ayes. 3.6 Consideration of authorizing staff to pursue improvements Garcia to the southwest comer of intersection of Main Street and N. Colony Blvd. to allow a second right turn lane at that location Motion to authorize staff to present proposals at 12/20/99 Council meeting-Gordon, second-Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.7 Consideration of a proposal from AT&T/TCI regarding Telecomm. service to the new c!ty hall/library facility Board Under current franchise agreement with cable company, they are not required to move lines to the new city hall but have proposed to do so for $10,000. Another alternative would be to relinquish an access channel. Clark Switzer, Telecommunications Board, emphatically said he would not recommend relinquishing the access channel. The city will need the channel in the near future. John Hill, City Attorney, will review the franchise agreement and respond accordingly. Lanny Lambert, City Manager, stated that TCI Cable has not worked well with the city in any situation. Consensus was to direct staff to continue to negotiate with TCI Cable. No formal action was taken. 3.8 Consideration of the approval of transfer of funds in the Johnston amount of $433,500 from the General Fund to the Reserve Fund Motion to approve-Dillard, second-Stanwick, carried with all ayes. 3.9 Consideration of an ordinance implementing the City Attorney requirements of Chapter 283 of the Texas Local Johnston Government Code, and authorizing the acceptance and filing of the base amount and allocation of the base amount with the Public Utility Commission of Texas Motion to approve-Stanwick, second-Gordon, carried with all ayes. 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 4.1 City Hall Renovation Project - Move scheduled for 12/3/99 5.0 9:00 p.m. - Recess EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 551.071 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE RELATING TO LITIGATION, TO WIT: A. Consultation with City Attorney regarding Arthur F. City Attorney Gibson v. City of The Colony, Texas, Cause No. 95- 40151 5.1 10:10 p.m. - Reconvene Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the executive session No action no further business to discuss, Mayor Manning/t~jOumcd the m~ti~g at 10:15 >.rn. With ~'~ATTEST: ~ WilliamW. lV~anni~g, Mayor ~ __ Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, CMC, AAE City Secretary