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MINUTES OF WORK SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
AUGUST 27, 2001
The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:04 p.m. on
the 27th day of August 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 Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Absent (business)
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present
And with six members present a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
1. Review and Discussion of the 2001-2002 municipal budget
Dave Kovatch opened questions by inquiring what the $100,000.00 in the CDC fund is set aside for.
Discussion followed regarding that fund.
David Stanwick questioned the timeline for the Blair Oaks and Arbor Glen street repair project. Ken
Leverich did a brief report of the status of Phase IB. Mr. Stanwick suggested doing five major projects and just
the engineering process on future projects. Dale Cheatham and Tony Johnston informed Council that they did
not intend to issue further debt this year but would wait until the spring or summer of next year so that it would
impact next year's budget. A1 Garcia suggested that a new financial timeline chart be added to the Project
Update presentations that are shown to council at their regular meetings.
Mr. Stanwick inquired if there had been any discussions with the Bilhngsley's regarding a Fire Station
in the Austin Ranch area of the city. Discussion followed advising that the city's population in that area had to
reach a certain number before a fire station was required. Further discussion was had suggesting that the city
build up to that manpower prior to the need. This allows new firefighter's to be familiar with the city and it's
procedures before being housed in the new station.
Mr. Garcia asked how many water meters we would be changing out this year. Tony Johnston
informed him that we do not have an exact count of meters to be replaced but we will be designating two
operators whose sole purpose is for changing out the meters.
Mayor Henville-Shannon asked for an explanation of the fund transfer between Utility and General
Fund. Mr. Kovatch inquired if we have a formula to calculate the M.U.D. debt. Tony Johnston explained that
we have escalated the process where the Utility Fund would pay more of the debt (55% now out of the Utility
Fund, 45% from taxes). The last payment will be made in the year 2007. Discussion was then held regarding
where the money will go, after the M.U.D. debt is paid. These are things that we need to begin to think about
and plan for.
Mayor Henville-Shannon asked if the medical supplies for the new ambulance are sufficient. Tony
Johnston explained the need to purchase a new ambulance and equipment to keep the city at a running capacity
of three MICU units.
Mayor Henville-Shannon questioned Chief Clark if he felt the numbers he submitted for an architect's
services on the police station would be adequate to cover the costs in the next 2 - 3 years. Chief Clark replied
that he felt his numbers would safely cover any increase within that short period of time.
Mayor Henville-Shannon asked if there were any further questions. With no further questions, Mr.
Cheatham stated that we would bring the budget for Council approval in September.
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With no further business to address, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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