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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
on the 25t~ of September, 2000, at City Hall, with the following council roll call:
William W. Manning, Mayor Present
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councimember Present
Al Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Absent (Personal)
and with six present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
1.1 Consideration of an ordinance established the ad valorem tax rate FY 2000
Tony Johnston, Finance Director, noted that this tax rate was the lowest in the last 11 years.
Motion to approve - Dillard, second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes.
1.2 Consideration of an ordinance adopting the 2000-01 municipal budget
Mr. Johnston explained that after several work sessions, the budget was complete and thanked the
council for their cooperation and leadership in this process. Mr. Johnston mentioned that a work session would
be scheduled to discuss equipment to purchase for the Telecommunications Board and that the budget would
be adjusted. Mayor Manning remembered that funds were to be included in the budget but not expended until
after a work session with Council to determine priorities. Mr. Johnston said he would make that adjustment.
Motion to approve - Dillard; second- Garcia, carried with all ayes.
1.3 Public hearing in accordance with the TMRS Act regarding the adoption of provisions affecting
participation of the city's employees with 20 years of service in the Texas Municipal Retirement
System
Mayor Manning opened the public hearing. Hearing no input, the mayor closed the public hearing.
1.4 Consideration of an ordinance affecting participation of city employees in the Texas Municipal
Retirement System granting the adoption rights authorized by Section 854.202(g) of Title 8,
Texas Government Code.
Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
1.5 Consideration of appointments to The Colony Community Development Corporation Board
of Directors (4B) and to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Mayor Manning asked the Council to vote on extending the terms of two existing members on the
Parks and Recreation Board.
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Motion to extend the terms for John Sanders and Susan King to December, 2001 - Garcia; second
- Dillard, carried with ali ayes.
Only one application was submitted by Jim Briggs for the Parks and Recreation Board.
Councilman Gordon nominated Delmer Pinson to be appointed to the Community Development
Corporation Board of Directors. Councilman Garcia nominated Don Beckel.
The roll call vote was as follows:
Gordon Pinson
Jue Pinson
Stanwick Pinson
Garcia Beckel
Dillard Pinson
Manning Pinson
Motion to appoint Jim Briggs to the Parks and Recreation Board and Delmer Pinson to the
Community Development Corporation Board- Gordon; second- Dillard, carried with ali ayes.
With no further business to address Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
ATTEST: William W. Manning, M'~y~r _ _ s_
Ruthann Devl~n, Deputy City Secretary