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MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 l0th day of September, 2001, at City Hall with the following roll call:
Bemetta Henville-Shannon, Mayor Present
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Absent
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Dave Kovatch, Councilmember Present (Arrived at 7:20 p.m.
and with six members present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
I 1.0 I ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to Order
Invocation - Bob Evans, Holy Cross Catholic Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute to the Texas Flag
Mayoral Proclamation - Constitution Week
Elizabeth Wolfe representing the Preston Ridge Chapter of the National Society
of the Daughters of the American Revolution accepted the proclamation.
Recognition of City Employees
Margaret Burkett, Human Resources Director, and Mayor Henville-Shannon
recognized employees with awards for length of service. Also recognized were Charmyne
Crowe, Alice Pitts, and Gwen Mansfield as the first recipients of monetary awards through the
PAE$ program.
Mayoral Comments - Boards and Commissions
Mayor Henville-Shannon emphasized the need for volunteers to serve on City
Boards and Commissions. Appointments will be made at the end of the year.
1.1 Citizen Input - None
[2.0 I CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Gordon pulled Item 2.6 from the Consent Agenda
2.1 Consideration of approval of the minutes of the council meeting held August 20 and
27, 2001
Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Garcia; carried with all ayes.
2.2 Consideration of approval of an ordinance repealing Chapter 2-16 of the Code of
Ordinances relating to Municipal Court Fees
Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Garcia; carried with all ayes.
2.3 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Commercial Building
Maintenance, Inc. for janitorial services in various city facilities and approval of an
ordinance authorizing contract for same
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Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Garcia; carried with all ayes.
2.4 Consideration of acceptance and award of bids to Dallas Lite & Barricade, Inc. for
the purchase of two message boards for the Public Works Department
Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Garcia; carried with all ayes.
2.5 Consideration of a resolution appointing Councilman John Dillard as representative
and Tom Terrall as alternate representative to the
Denton County Transportation Authority
Motion to approve - Stanwick; second - Garcia; carried with all ayes.
2.7 Consideration of approval of council expenditures
Motion to approve - Stanwick; second- Garcia; carried with all ayes.
2.6 Consideration of adoption of a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse
costs of projects regarding street reconstruction in the Eastvale area and budget
enhancements relating to same
Councilman Gordon asked for clarification of this item. Tony Johnston, Asisstant City
Manager, explained that this action establishes a $1 million ceiling for the Eastvale
project and allows expenditures prior to funding taking place.
Motion to approve - Gordon; second - Dillard; carried with all ayes.
13.0 [REGULAR AGENDA:
3.1 Public Hearing regarding the proposed tax rate
Mayor Henville-Shannon opened the public hearing. Hearing no input the mayor closed
the public hearing.
3.2 Public hearing regarding proposed redistricting plan for city council voting districts
Mayor Henville-Shannon opened the public hearing. Hearing no input the mayor closed
the public hearing. The ordinance will be presented at the next regular session.
3.3 Consideration of authorizing a professional services contract with CMJ
Engineering, Inc. for pavement rehabilitation investigation in the Eastvale area
Mayor Henville-Shannon asked when construction could begin and Abel Saldafia, City
Engineer, replied not before June, 2002.
Motion to approve - Garcia; second - Dillard; carried with all ayes.
3.4 Discussion and appropriate action regarding beautification issues
Mayor Henville-Shannon asked Council for any ideas regarding beautification and if a
citizens committee should be formed. Councilman Dillard responded that preceding
mayors have tried to form committees unsuccessfully and now we should consider
possibly hiring a professional landscape architect for ideas. Councilman Gordon
expressed his concern over plantings with no irrigation in the medians. Councilman
Stanwick offered the suggestion at looking past plants, etc. and consider street lighting
and better markings on the streets. Councilman Kovatch suggested incorporating the
Austin Ranch designs. Consensus of Council was to approach this effort incrementally
due to costs involved. The suggestion was made to start with entranceways to the City.
Mayor Henville-Shannon asked the City Manager to look at earlier proposals and
formulate a plan.
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3.5 Discussion regarding increase in inspection fees
Tony Johnston, Assistant City Manager, explained that the City is operating at a deficit
and cannot inspect fast enough to keep pace with new construction. The suggestion is to
increase inspection fees to 3%. An ordinance will be proposed at the September 17
Regular Session.
I 4.0 CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
4.1 Monthly Update on 1999 Thoroughfare Bond Program
Tony Johnston, Abel Saldafia, and Ken Leverich presented an update.
Mayor Henville-Shannon commented that this was the first broadcast of a council
meeting on the new Channel 17 and encouraged citizens to visit this channel for City information.
With no further business to address, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
APPROVED:
Bernetta Henville-Shannon, Mayor
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