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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-4/6/1999 MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1999 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Newton on April 6, 1999, at 6:47 p.m. ROLL CALL: Council persons Steven Helling, Frank Carroll, Nelson Thibodeaux, Ginny Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Donna Arp were present. Mayor Richard Newton, City Manager Bob Stripling, Assistant City Manager Dianne McWethy, Administrative Intern Ken Kolsti, Director of Public Services Jim Foster, Community Development Manager Barry LeBaron, Development Coordinator Clayton Husband, Public Works Manager Randy Brown, City Attorney Ross Foster, and City Secretary Jean Harris were also present. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter D Sec. 551.072- Sec. 551.072- Sec. 551.072- Sec. 551.074- Property Acquisition - Bluebonnet Road Property Acquisition - Pleasant Run Road Property Acquisition - Colleyville Boulevard Personnel - The City Council may consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of public officers or employees, including the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and City board and commission members. A complete list of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary's Office Mayor Newton explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter 0, Section 551.072 - Property Acquisition and Section 551.074 - Personnel. He further explained that there would be no decisions made or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at 6:50 p.m., and reconvened at 7:41 p.m. ( 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6, 1999 The invocation was given by Mayor Richard Newton, after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY OFFICIALS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, OR PRESENTATIONS Mayor Newton announced that City Employee Jim Leveritt had passed away on Sunday, April 4. A Proclamation for Arbor Oay/Colleyville Trash Off Day Celebration was presented to Jamie Thibodeaux, representing Colleyville Proud, Mary Stembridge and Linda Birkes, representing the Colleyville Garden Club. Ms. Stembridge and Ms. Thibodeaux announced that there would be activities on April 17 for both Arbor Oay and Colleyville Trash Off. Councilman Thibodeaux announced that Colleyville had been officially named a Tree City USA city. A Proclamation for National Day of Prayer was presented to Sara Lowe and pastors from Colleyville Presbyterian Church and Highland Meadows Christian Church. A presentation was made by Gary Taraba and Mary Alice Rippe, representing the Colleyville Public Library Task Force. Mayor Newton and members of the Council thanked the committee and the City staff for the time and effort involved in preparing this report. Oiscussion ensued regarding the proposed location in the Village development, parking, and the proposed single story building. Councilman Helling advised that he had spoken with a citizen regarding the upcoming political campaigns. He spoke regarding candidates making pledges to organizations making commitments to particular issues and asked that each candidate reject any intent to influence their votes. 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6,1999 Mayor Newton read a letter from Mr. Hardy Sanders stating his support for a library, but one that is a "specialty" library, different from those in other cities. CONSENT: 3. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-99-1491 - Consent Items: a. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 23, 1999 b. Approval of a public hearing date for a request by the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District to extend the use of two portable buildings and to add a third portable building at Bransford Elementary School, 601 Glade Road c. Approval of the vacation and abandonment of a 5' portion of an easement on Lot 16, Block 12, Ross Downs Estates IV, 6704 Kennedy Drive, requested by Brett Curran d. Approval of a contract for the purchase of computer systems and programs Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-99-1491 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Councilman Thibodeaux asked that Item b be removed from the Consent Resolution to be considered separately. Councilman Carroll moved to approve Items a, c, and d of Resolution R-99-1491. Councilman Helling seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. ~ 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6, 1999 Item b Discussion ensued regarding the addition of a portable building, the time frame, and how the recently passed Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District bond issue would impact the construction of new classrooms. Councilman Thibodeaux moved to approve Item b of Resolution R-99-1491. Mayor Pro Tem Arp seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1153 - Zoning change from AG, R40, and R20 to PUO-R (planned unit development-residential), approximately 237 acres of land located on the north side of McDonwell School Road, east of Herbert Street and west of Westcoat Drive Staff gave a brief summary of the worksession held by the Council on 3/30/99 regarding this zoning case. Discussion ensued regarding the density, the proposed R30 lots on a cul-de-sac in the northeast corner of the development, and configuration of the roadways within the development. Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1153. Ms. Linda Baker, 404 W. McOonwell School Road, spoke regarding piece-meal zoning and performance of the developer. Mr. Steve Cucci, 7201 Monticello Parkway, spoke regarding traffic problems on John McCainJ the number of homes proposed, property values, construction traffic, noise, trash, lot sizes, drainage, and the proposed entrance/exit on McOonwell School Road. Mr. Earl Swift, 207 Virginia SquareJ spoke in opposition to the rezoning specifically regarding traffic, home values, and maintenance of the rural environment of Colleyville. ~ 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6,1999 Ms. Kathy Beggs, 6613 Herbert, spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Mr. AI Zim, 7209 John McCain, spoke in opposition to the rezoning specifically regarding traffic, the lack of details relating to the development, and drainage. Mr. Brandon Battles, 101 John McCain, asked that the Council consider this development with extreme caution. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding limitations on minimum frontage, rights-of-ways, drainage, traffic, master plan roadways, phasing the process, the look of the project at completion, consideration of improving the roadways, and signalization of intersections in the area of this development. Councilman Carroll moved to table Ordinance 0-99-1153. Mayor Pro Tem Arp seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 5. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1154 - Zoning change from AG to R20 (single family residential, minimum 20,000 sJ.) on an 8,581 sJ. portion of Lot 17, Block 3, Pebble Hill Plantation Estates to incorporate into Lot 16 located at 7407 Pebble Hill Orive Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1154. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Councilman Thibodeaux moved to approve Ordinance 0-99-1154. Councilman Tigue seconded the motion. 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6,1999 Ayes: Council persons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 6. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1155 - A request by the City to consider an amendment to the Colleyville Subdivision Regulations to amend Section 1, General Provisions, regarding staff approval of amended plats and the definition of minor subdivisions Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1155. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Oiscussion ensued regarding the consideration of amended plats on a staff level. Councilman Thibodeaux moved to approve Ordinance 0-99-1155. Councilman Carroll seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 7. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1157 - Special Use Permit to allow a caretakers residence in a warehouse in a ML zoning district on Lot 3, Block 1, Colleyville Industrial Park located at 1800 Industrial Boulevard Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1157. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Staff gave a brief summary of the request for a special use permit. 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6, 1999 8. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1158 - Zoning change from AG to R20 (single family residential, minimum 20,000 s.f.) on 1.4692 acres located at 1317 Tinker Road Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1158. Mr. Mark Lamkin, 2432 Aberdeen, Bedford, the developer for this proposal, spoke regarding the plans for this location. He stated that a new home would be built on the site and the existing home would be occupied by a child of the property owner. There 'Here no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding the width of the lot frontage. 9. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1159 - Zoning changefromAGto R20 (single family residential, minimum 20,000 s.t.) on .90 acres located at 2009 Hall Johnson Road Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1159. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Staff gave a brief summary of the request for rezoning. Oiscussion ensued regarding platting the property. 10. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1160 - Right-of-Way agreement with METRICOM, INC. Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1160. 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRI L 6, 1999 There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Mr. Jason Bernanke, representing Metricom, was present to answer questions of the Council. Oiscussion ensued regarding the proposed antennae, the beautification of S.H. 26 and eliminating utility poles, density, appearanceJ mounting locations, city approval of which poles and locations, distance from the ground, and projected gross annual revenues. 11. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1161 -Issuance of 1999 General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $500,000 for the construction of a library Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1161. Ms. Jill VanOver, 2303 Ballantrae Drive, spoke regarding the proposed library and asked that the Council approve the issuance of the bonds. She stated she is looking forward to the City of Colleyville having a library and expressed the importance for adequate parking. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. City Manager announced that the bonds would actually be sold at the next Council meeting. Oiscussion ensued regarding prioritiesJ the city's need for facilities other than a library, funding sources to build and operate a library, tax base supporting the desires versus the needs of the City, improvements to Highway 26, and future bond elections. 12. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1162 -Issuance of Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $7,170,000 for the construction of a police/municipal courts facility Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1162. 8 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6J 1999 There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. 13. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1156 - Revising the rates of Lone Star Gas Company Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1163. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Mr. Sonny Rhodes, Manager TU Electric/Lone Star Gas, gave a brief summary of the request. Oiscussion ensued regarding the last increase request and the impact of the favored nations clause. 14. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-99-1493 - Approval of an amended plat for Lots 16R and 17R, Block 3, Pebble Hill Plantation Estates located at the end of Pebble Hill Drive Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-99-1493 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Staff gave a brief summary of the proposed amended plat. Councilman Thibodeaux moved to approve Resolution R-99-1493. Councilman Helling seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6,1999 15. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-99-1494 - Approving a waiver of perimeter street improvement fees request from Robert & Kim Panno for Lots 1 and 2, Pan no Addition, located at 308-316 Black Orive Mayor Newton opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-99-1493 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the public hearing. Councilman Helling moved to approve Resolution R-99-1494. Mayor Pro Tem Arp seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. TABLED ITEMS: 16. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-99-1148 -A zoning change from AG to R20 and R30 Single Family Residential on approximately 20 acres located north of Tinker Road and east of Jewell Estates, at the end of Emerald Orive There was no motion to remove this item from the table. REPORTS: 17. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES - 3/22/99 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES - 3/25/99 There was no action taken on this item. CITIZEN COMMENTS: 18. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no one wishing to speak. 10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6, 1999 ACTION/RESOLUTION: 19. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF APRIL 6,1999- Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-99-1492 This Resolution was not needed. ADJOURNMENT: 20. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilman Carroll moved to adjourn. Councilman Thibodeaux seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Helling, Carroll, Thibodeaux, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Arp Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m. APPROVED THIS 20'!J, DAY OF ~rl L AYES, 0 NAYS, ANO () ABSTE TIONS. ,1999, BY A VOTE OF .5 Minutes taken and prepared by: ;J~ J n Harris, TRMC, CMC City Secretary ~ 11