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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-7/6/1999 MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 06, 1999 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor Donna Arp on July 6, 1999, at 6:47 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilpersons Jody Short, Mike Taylor, Frank Carroll, Ginny Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Thibodeaux were present. Mayor Donna Arp, City Manager Bob Stripling, Financial Analyst Ken Kolsti, Director of Public Services Jim Foster, 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. 551.071 - Sec. 551.071 - Sec. 551.072 - Sec. 551.072 - Sec. 551.074 - Legal - Gammon law suit Legal - Chelsea Park Neighborhood Association, Inc., law suit Property Acquisition - Pleasant Run Road Property Acquisition - Bluebonnet Drive 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 Arp explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter 0, Section 551.071 - Legal, Section 551.072 - Property Acquisition, and 551.074 - Personnel. The meeting was recessed at 6:50 p.m., and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Thibodeaux, after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. ,,- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 1999 2. CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY OFFICIALS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, OR PRESENTATIONS There were no reports given. Mayor Arp explained that Robert's Rules of Order would be used during the process of the Council meeting. CONSENT: 3. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-99-1520 - Consent Items: a. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 15, 1999 Mayor Arp opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-99-1520 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. Councilman Tigue moved to approve Resolution R-99-1520. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-99-1522 - Approving design concepts for Hall-Johnson Road and Bluebonnet Drive and authorizing the City Manager to sign an engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $350,000 Mayor Arp opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-99-1522 in its entirety. ! 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 1999 Mr. Ed Baker, 6106 Highland Hills Drive, Mr. Steve Helling, 5503 Normandy Drive, Mr. Jim Ivey, 3202 Carisbrooke Court, Mr. Rob Rutherford, 7413 Windswept Trail, Mr. John Hawkins, 6003 Sunderland, Mr. Bobby Drieling, 7505 Tillman Hill Road, Mr. Jerry Birkes, 1301 Ashford Court, Mr. Hank Smyth, 512 Wagonwheel Court, Mr. Joe Duepree, 5101 Montclair, Mr. Pete Fedynich, 5512 Coventry Court, Mr. Mark Howe, 3100 Carisbrook Court, Ms. Bobbie Badger, 5121 Coventry Place, and Mr. Ken Green, 4006 Butler Court, spoke in support of the proposed Resolution. Ms. Esther Donnell, 5712 Sycamore, Ms. Inger Miller, 5902 Meadow Hill Drive, Mr. Larry Morgan, 2405 Ballantrae Drive, Mr. Ray Wilson, 5402 Sycamore Road, Ms. Jill Van Over, 2303 Ballantrae Drive, Mr. Jim Van Over, 2303 Ballantrae Drive, Mr. Paul Kessler, 5900 Meadowhill Drive, Mr. Wallace Bowman, 2201 Hall-Johnson Road, Ms. Peggy Harris, 2606 Whitehaven North, Mr. Henry Re, 2501 Ballantrae Drive, Ms. Constance Angus, 5606 Creekside Court, Mr. Rich Munson, 1905 Hall-Johnson Road, Ms. Ruth Heidel, 1712 Gatehouse Court, Ms. Marsha Gayle, 5600 Sycamore Drive, Mr. John Dinneen, 2602 Arbor Trail, Mr. Richard Newton, 6107 Lansford Lane, Mr. David Williams, 5904 Meadow Hill Drive, Mr. David Hauser, 5904 Whitehaven West, Ms. Alice Fitzgerald, 6209 Connie Lane, Mr. Jim Dodson, 5903 Meadowhill Drive, Ms. Dawan Przano, 2509 Ballantrae Drive, Ms. Jennifer Otto, 2602 Whitehaven North, Mr. Hubert Garner, 2013 Hall-Johnson Road, Mr. Vince Greco, 5502 Dusty Court, Ms. Joyce Dotson, 5903 Meadowhill Drive, Mr. Sam Luxton, 1700 Gatehouse Court, Ms. Agnes Yin, 2501 Kings Court, Mr. Joe Tigue, 4415 Meandering Way, and Ms. Ruth Re, 2501 Ballantrae Drive, spoke in opposition to the proposed Resolution. Mr. Jim Fletcher, 1000 Hidden Oaks Court, spoke regarding the openness of the Council and thanked them for holding the public meetings and getting the input of the citizens. Mr. Ernest Hedgecoth, 5701-C Midway Road, Haltom City, 6012 Ponderosa (residence), representing the Hall-Johnson Action Committee, spoke regarding safer options for the reconstruction of Hall-Johnson Road. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. Councilman Carroll moved to approve Resolution R-99-1522. ~ 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 1999 Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux seconded the motion with an amendment to Section 2, as follows: Sec. 2: That the construction plans for Hall-Johnson Road shall include a design concept for four lane divided improvements from SH 26 to a point near the Colleyville Fire Station on Hall-Johnson Road; a four lane divided section from Pool Road to a point west of Whitehaven West Street; and a four lane undivided section for the remaining right-of-way. Councilman Carroll accepted the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the proposed amendment, extending the four-lane divided portion of the roadway to provide for a turn lane onto Whitehaven West, Amador Trail, and Winding Trail, reasons for widening Hall-Johnson Road at the intersections of Hall- Johnson Road/S.H. 26 and Hall-Johnson Road/Pool Road and leaving the remaining portion two lanes with a center turn lane, commending City Manager and Staff for the work put into this project, listening to all citizens, emergency access, speed, evaluation of the citizen's opinions, preservation of trees, minimizing the negative impact, "downtown" Colleyville, designation of the City as a Tree City USA, use of perimeter street fees, use of TIF funds, information available now that was not available during the election process, the number of cars using Hall-Johnson Road daily, and the width difference between three lanes and four lanes being approximately four feet. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: Councilman Tigue Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. TABLED ITEMS: 5. 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 Drive There was no motion to remove this item from the table. ~ 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 1999 REPORTS: 6. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES - 6/14/99 & 6/28/99 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES - 6/7/99 There was no action taken on this item. CITIZEN COMMENTS: 7. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no one present wishing to speak. ACTION/RESOLUTION: 8. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF JULY 06,1999 - Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-99-1521 This Resolution was not needed. ADJOURNMENT: 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilman Carroll moved to adjourn. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux seconded the motion. Ayes: Council persons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. ~ 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED THIS 2D~ DAYOF '}J..l~ AYES, V NAYS, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS. Minutes taken and ~re~red by: . )~O~~ Je Harris, TRMC, CMC City Secretary JULY 6, 1999 , 1999, BY A VOTE OF /)' 6