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Home My WebLink About12/06/1999 City Council CITY OF THE COLONY DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS DECEMBER 6, 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 6th of DECEMBER 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 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 - Trinity Presbyterian Church Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Manning Salute to the Texas Flag 1.1 Presentation - Award for Financial Reporting Achievement Lambert 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council Devlin meetings held November 15, 1999 Motion to approve the minutes as written - Stanwick; second - Dillard carried with all ayes. 2.2 Consideration of acceptance of letter of resignation from Council Wilson Martin from thc Planning and Zoning Commission Motion to accept - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.3 Consideration of approval of an ordinance authorizing the Persaud Renewal contract for Health Inspector Services with Mr. Willy Acufia ............... Motion to approve as v~ritten - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.4 Consideration of approval of moving the second regular Council council meeting to December 13, 1999 Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.5 Consideration of approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Sparkman the Town of Flower Mound for the purchase of water meters Motion to approve the contract as written - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.6 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Sparkxnan Southwest Ford for the purchase of police vehicles in the amount of $138,579.70 and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Mr. Lambert explained that the bid from Southwest Ford did not include ABS brakes, therefore, staff is recommending award of the bid to Village Ford in the amount of $142,023.00. Motion to approve as recommended by staff- Garcia; second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes. 2.7 Consideration of approval of an ordinance authorizing a Sparkman purchase from H-GAC for the purchase of a crack sealing machine in the amount of $26,443 Motion to approve as written - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.8 Consideration of approval of the rejection of bids for the Sparkman purchase of track mounted aerial lift and authorization to re-bid for same Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.9 Consideration of renewal of a contract with the Community Ramsey Development Corporation (4B) for administrative services Motion to approve as written-Stanwick; second- Dillard, carried with all ayes. 2.10 Consideration of ratifying the execution by the City Lambert Manager of the Third Amendment to Contract of Sale by and between the City and JNC Properties, LLC authorizing an extension to the closing date for the sale to the City of an 80.52 acres tract of land Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.0 REGULAR AGENDA: 3.1 Consideration of approval of a site plan for a retail strip Persaud center located on a 1.60 acre tract in the Wal-Mart Addition Motion to approve with P&Z and staff stipulations - Dillard; second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes. 3.2 Consideration of approval of a Conveyance and Leaseback Lambert Agreement between the City and II Cypress Cove, Ltd. i 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 Councilman Stanwick asked that the wording be changed to read that this agreement runs with the term of the lease for the golf course. Mr. Hill will make the change. Motion to approve as amended - Stanwick; second - Dillard, carried with all ayes. 3.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to J.L. Sparkman Meyers for repairs to water well #3 in the amount of $34,825 and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Mr. Lambert explained that this proposal is for a patch on the well to cover leak, which was discovered last summer. This company will warranty their own work, but they will not guarantee what they will find as a result of work done by Layne-Texas last summer. Councilman Stanwick said we need to prepare for the eventual re-drilling of this well. Mr. Lambert advised that is not currently in our CIP, further stating that our CIP calls for more water from Dallas in the event we lose well number 3. Councilman Garcia asked when we would know if the patch is working. Mr. Steve Chutchian, Public Works Director, stated we would know immediately. Councilman Garcia and Mayor Manning asked that a back-up plan be put in place. Mr. Lambert advised that if the exterior casing bursts we can re-activate the well by putting in a new liner, however, that would reduce the capacity of the well and we would have to buy a submersible pump. Councilman Meyers asked the life expectancy of this well. Mr. Lambert advised other trinity wells have lasted up to 40 years. Councilman Jue was not in favor of approving this proposal without having more information about the patch and the risks involved. Motion to approve the contract as written - Dillard; second - Gordon, carried with the following vote: Ayes - Gordon, Stanwick, Garcia, Dillard, Manning No - Jne, Meyers 3.4 Consideration of approval of an ordinance altering the Saldafia prima facie speed limits established for vehicles under the provisions of section 169(b) of Article 6702 d, Vernon's Texas Statutes, upon Farm to Market Road No. 423 or parts thereof, within the incorporated limits of the City of The Colony Mr. Abel Saldafia explained that the State repealed the 55-mph speed limit in 1995 and in so doing, invalidated our existing speed limit ordinances on State Hwy. 121 and FM 423. This ordinance will put back in place the 45-mph speed limit on FM 423. Motion to approve as written - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with the following vote: Aye - Gordon, Jue, Stanwick, Garcia, Meyers, Manning No - Dillard 3.5 Consideration of approval of an ordinance altering the Saldafia prima facie speed limits established for vehicles under the provisions of section 169(b) of Article 6702 d, Vernon's Texas Statutes, upon State Highway No. 121 or parts thereof, within the incorporated limits of the City of The Colony, Motion to approve as written - Stanwick; second - Garcia, carried with all ayes. 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS: 4.1 Creation of a Keep Texas Beautiful Chapter in The Colony Weisman Shirlene Weisman explained the Keep Texas Beautiful program and identified some of the benefits of having a council appointed committee, i.e. name recognition. Ms. Wcisman said the program needs the council's support. Councilman Dillard said to be sure beautification is included in the resolution when it is brought back to the council for approval. 4.2 City Hall Renovation Project Hicks Ms. Hicks showed council a conceptual drawing of a monument sign to be placed at the comer of N. Colony and Main Street. She said as of November 30, 1999 the building had just over $96,000 left. Hopefully in the next 30 days the Library side of the building will be complete. A grand opening and dedication is planned for the end of January or first of February. With no further business to address, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 7:55 AI~ROVED: William W. Manning, Mayor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, CMC, AAE City Secretary