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3/19/2001
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
MARCH 19, 2001
The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:05
p.m. on the 19t~ day of March, 2001, at City Hall with the following roll call:
William W. Manning, Mayor Present
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present
and with seven present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
1.0 I ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: ]
Call to Order
Invocation - Tony Johnston, Assistant City Manager
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Mayoral Proclamation - Poison Prevention Week - Proclamation will be mailed.
Receive presentation from Denton County Commissioner Sandy Jacobs
Commissioner Jacobs presented Mayor Manning with a check in the amount of $52,000
which represents one half the cost of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of S.H.
121 and Momingstar. Mayor Manning thanked Commissioner Jacobs for her continued
support.
Recognition of City Employees
Margaret Burkett, Human Resources Director, with Mayor Manning's assistance,
presented awards to employees for tenure.
Presentation of Government Finance Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Finance
Reporting - Tony Johnston, Assistant City Manager, presented a plaque to the City in
recognition of the City's annual audit. Gwen Mansfield, Accounting Manager, thanked
the Council for their continued cooperation and support.
Receive presentation by the Lakeway Garden Club - Representatives of the former Lakeway
Garden Club (now Little Elm Garden Club) presented the City with a painting of Stewart
Peninsula. The artist is Carolyn Rapisarda.
1.1 Citizen Input - None
12.0 I CONSENT AGENDA I
2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council meeting held March 5, 2001
Motion to approve - Stanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.2 Consideration of appointment of Wendy Gunderson to the Animal Shelter Standards
Advisory Committee
Motion to approve - Stanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for annual mowing services for Parks and
Recreation and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same
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Motion to approve - Stanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.4 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids for annual mowing and clean up services for
the Inspections Department and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same
Motion to approve - $tanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.5 Consideration of approval of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute an engagement
letter with McCall, Parkhurst & Horton LLP for services provided in connection with the
issuance of bonds and creation of the project agreement for the development of the
Community Complex
Motion to approve - $tanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.6 Consideration of a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a project
agreement with The Colony Community Development Corporation for the funding and
construction of proposed Community Complex
Motion to approve - $tanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
2.7 Consideration of approval of council expenditures
Motion to approve - Stanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
13.0 I m GVLAR AGENDA:
3.6 Consideration of acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000
Shawn Parker, Weaver & Tidwell, expressed his appreciation for staff's cooperation. He
commented that the City's financial condition is good.
3.1 Public Hearing regarding a request for a specific use permit to allow for a 1,566 sq. ft.
animal clinicXlocated in the General Retail "GR" zoning district classification, situated at
4750 South Colony Boulevard;' Suite 106, on the southeast corner of Main Street and South
Colony Boulevard; and consideration of'approval of an ordinance granting the specific use
permit
Mayor Manning opened the public hearing. Councilman Stanwick asked if the animal clinic
would present a problem being located in a strip shopping center. Mr. Persaud indicated it would be no
problem. Hearing no public input, Mayor Manning closed the public hearing.
Motion to approve - Kovatch, second- Gordon, carried with all ayes.
3.2 Consideration of approval of a site plan for the expansion of the Southwestern Bell
telecommunications facility located on a 1.357 acre tract being Lot 1R, Block 1, Garza Little
Elm Estates Addition
Harry Persaud, Director of Planning, gave an overview of the project. Rick Schroeder
representing Southwestern Bell was present for questions. Councilman Stanwick asked about the
sidewalk at the location. Mr. Persaud responded that the sidewalk may possibly be moved.
Motion to approve- Kovatch, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
3.3 Authorize funding for engineering, design and construction of signal light at Morningstar
Drive and State Itighway 121
Councilman Stanwick asked if the signal installed now will be used after S.H.121 is improved.
Abel Saldafia, City Engineer, responded that the State will expand the traffic signal system at no cost to
the City after construction is completed. Tom Simmerly, DeShazo, Tang and Associates, commented that
the design will not be difficult but the delay may occur when waiting for TxDOT to review. Abel Saldafia
said it will be approximately six months before installation is completed. Tony Johnston, Assistant City
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Manager, added that funds will be used from the Land (Reserve) Fund and replenished as soon as
possible.
Motion to approve - Dillard, second- Kovatch, carried with all ayes.
3.4 Discussion and consideration of possible funding options for construction of a deceleration
lane on westbound State Itighway 121 at Morningstar Drive
Abel Saldafia, City Engineer, explained that the cost estimate for this project is $30,000 for 500
feet. Tony Johnston added that funds would come from the Land (Reserve) Fund. Councilman Stanwick
asked that a raised triangle of some kind be installed at the end of the deceleration lane and a turn arrow
to allow traffic to flow freely when possible.
Motion to approve - Kovatch, second - Stanwick, carried with all ayes.
3.5 Consideration of acceptance and award of proposals from Texas Systek, Inc. in the amount
of $223,242.44 for the purchase and installation of a Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) System and automatic/remote operated gates at each of five (5) sites
listed below and consideration of approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same
Well Sites # 1, 2, 3
Elevated Tower Sites # 1, 2
Abel Saldafia, City Engineer, advised Council that the total contract cost would be $228,385.44
which includes a gate left off original cost estimate.
Motion to approve - Stanwick, second- Dillard, carried with all ayes.
With no further business to address, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
William W. Manning, Mayor ~
ATTEST:
~xtrthann Devh'n, Dep~uty City Secretary