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Home My WebLink About07/16/2001 City Council0 0 7 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 16, 2001 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:04 p.m. on the 16th day of July, 2001, at City Hall with the following roll call: Bemetta Henville-Shannon, Mayor Present John Gordon, Councilmember Present Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present David Stanwick, Councilmember Present A1 Garcia, Councilmember Absent (Business) John Dillard, Councilmember Present Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present (Arrived at 7:50 p.m.) I 1.0 I ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: I Call to Order Invocation - David Stanwick Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Salute to the Texas Flag Mayor Henville-Shannon announced that from now on the electronic voting system will be used for each item. 4.1 Receive report on Liberty by the Lake July 4th Celebration and activities David Swain, Recreation Manager, reported on the success of the activities related to the celebration. Speaking for the Parks and Recreation Department and Special Events Board, he recommended continuing the event each year. 1.1 Citizen Input Steve Parsons, 4537 Shadowridge Dr., expressed his concern about the lack of supervision and organization regarding current street repair projects. Henry Sparks, Jr., 5649 Painter, asked for Council's assistance regarding a recent arson case involving his son. Richard Kuether, 4109 Driscoll Dr., asked why Councilmen Jue and Garcia left a recent meeting prior to discussion regarding Racetrac site approval. 4.2 Monthly Update on 1999 Thoroughfare Bond Program Ken Leverich, Public Works Director, reported on the current status of the project. Repairs will be concentrated on Arbor Glen hopefully to finish prior to school starting. He reported that construction will begin on Blair Oaks this week and residents will be notified. 12.0 I CONSENT AGENDA I Item 2.1 pulled from Consent Agent. 2.2 Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the fiscal year 2002 Financial Plan for the Denco 9-1-1 District Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Gordon; carried with all ayes. {J U '~ b ~/~/2001 2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Landmark Equipment in the amount of $46.300.00 for the purchase of a backhoe for the Water Distribution Department and approval of an ordinance authorizing contract for same Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Gordon; carried with ail ayes. 2.4 Consideration of authorizing a transfer of $300,000 from the Utility Fund to the General Reserve Fund Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Gordon; carried with all ayes. 2.5 Consideration of authorizing a budget amendment in the amount of $34,370 in the Special Events Fund to cover expenditures related to the Christmas Celebration and the Liberty by the Lake Festival and other July 4th events Motion to approve - $tanwick; second- Gordon; carried with all ayes. 2.6 Consideration of authorizing an amendment to the contract with Shimek, Jacobs, Finklea, LLP as a result of a change in the company name to Birkhoff, Hendricks and Conway, LLP Motion to approve - $tanwick; second- Gordon; carried with all ayes. 2.7 Consideration of approval of council expenditures Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Gordon; carried with all ayes. 2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council meeting held June 25 and July 2, 2001 Mayor Hcnville-Shannon asked for clarification regarding the statement that Councilmen Gordon and Jue left the Regular Session on July 2 prior to discussion of Item 3.4. It was determined that both had an Affidavit on file regarding a possible conflict of interest. 13.0 I REGULAR AGENDA: 3.2 Presentation of the municipal budget FY 2001-2002 Tony Johnston, Assistant City Manager, distributed preliminary budgets to the City Council and gave an overview of the process. 3.3 Consideration of approval of an ordinance calling a public hearing regarding the municipal budget FY 2001-2002 at 7:00 p.m. on August 20, 2001 Motion to approve - Dillard; second- $tanwick; carried with all ayes. 3.4 Consideration of approval of an ordinance authorizing a professional services contract with C&P Engineering, Ltd. For the design of the FM 423/Main Street 24 inch water main from Office Creek Pump Station to North Colony Boulevard Abel Saldafia, City Engineer, explained this water main will increase capacity in order to serve The Colony and Wynnewood area. He informed Council that plans should be completed by January and construction should take up to a year. Tony Johnston, Assistant City Manager, stated funds for this project would be from impact fees. Motion to approve- Kovatch; second- Dillard; carried with all ayes. 3.1 Public Hearing regarding the feasibility of altering speed limits on certain residential streets and the costs related thereto; and consideration of any appropriate action Mayor Henville-Shannon opened the public hearing. Councilman Kovatch explained the need for lower speed limits on narrow streets. Discussion followed regarding the following 7/16/2001 issues: possible engineering survey; each street would have to be analyzed for placement of signs; cost of signs would be approximately $100 each and would take up to a year to complete placement. Councilman Dillard asked Police Chief Joe Clark what is the number of incidents involving children being struck by automobiles and Chief Clark responded one or two in the last five years. Chief Clark added that there are laws on the books that can be enforced - "unsafe speed for existing conditions." Patti Hicks, Interim City Manager, added that state law requires a traffic study prior to altering speed limits and if speeds are lower than state law designation of 30 mph, signs must, be posted on each street. Gordon Hikel, City Attorney, confirmed these facts. Councilman Kovatch ~rlggestecFa pilot program for a specific area to determine cost involved. Gordon Hikel advised that there would need to be justification for lowered speed limits in one area and not another. Motion to conduct pilot program for consideration of lower speed limits - Kovatch; second- Dillard; not carried due to tie vote as follows: Ayes: Henville-Shannon, Dillard, Kovatch Noes: Gordon, Jue, Stanwick Item will be readdressed at next Regular Session and Public Hearing will remain open. 3.5 Consideration of approval of funding for the design and construction of the Morningstar Drive southbound right turn lane ~ SH 121 and respective traffic signal modifications Abel Saldafia, City Engineer, gave an overview of the proposed project. Councilman Stanwick expressed his concern since he doesn't think the project is warranted. Councilman Kovatch countered that the lane will help with traffic once constTuction begins on Paige Rd. Mr. Saldafia added that the proposed traffic signal will help and assured Council that TxDOT would approve any improvements for the intersection. Motion to approve - Kovatch; second- Stanwick; carried with following roll call vote: Ayes: Henville-Shannon, Stanwick, Dillard, Kovatch Notes: Gordon, Jue 4.2 Receive report from the redistricting committee Harry Persaud, Director of Planning, presented a plan for redistricting and announced the deadline for estimates is July 31. Patti Hicks, Interim City Manager, indicated there may be a problem with voting districts that needs to be considered due to split precincts. Councilman Dillard expressed his opposition to the proposed plan for Place 5. 4.4 Discussion regarding dates for future council meetings There is a Town Hall meeting scheduled for Monday, July 30, at Grace Community Baptist Church in Eastvale for input from residents of the area regarding improvements to be completed. 9:50 p.m. Recess 4.0 Executive Session as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Local Government Codes, regarding litigation, to-wit: A. Pending or contemplated litigation 10:04 p.m. Reconvene 4.1 Consideration of any appropriate action to be taken as a result of the executive session No action taken. 0075 ~2001 With no further business to address, Mayor Henville-Shannon adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. APPROVED: Bemetta Henville-Shannon, Mayor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, ,~i