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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-4/15/1997 MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 1997 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor Ed Baker on April 15, 1997, at 6:50 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilmen Steve McKain, Jack Martin, Don Butler, and John Grace were present. Mayor Ed Baker, City Manager Bob Stripling, Assistant City Manager Jan Belcher, City Engineer Jim Foster, Community Development Manager Doug Henderson, City Attorney Ross Foster, and City Secretary Jean Harris were also present. Councilman Steven Helling was absent. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter D Sec. 551.071 - Sec. 551.071 - Sec. 551.072- Sec. 551.074- Legal - Elder Construction Law Suit Legal - Murray Construction Law Suit Land Acquisition - Ross Downs sidewalk easements 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 Baker explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 - Legal, Section 551.072 - Land 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 6:52 p.m., and reconvened at 7:31 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilman Don Butler, after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1997 2. CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY OFFICIALS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, OR PRESENTATIONS Mr. Ed McKnight, former Mayor, presented boy Scouts, Tommy Smith, working toward his Communications Badge, and Bart Jarnigan, and Michael Fermie' working toward their Citizenship in the Community Badge. CONSENT: 3. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-97-1281 - Consent Items: a. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 1, 1997 b. Approval of the appointment of Randell Brown as Public Works Manager Mayor Baker opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-97-1281 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Baker closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Butler moved to approve Resolution R-97-1281. Councilman Grace seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons McKain, Martin, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Baker declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1997 4. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-97-1070 - Zoning change request AG (agricultural) to R-20 (single family residential-minimum lot size 20,000 s.f.), 14.439 acres in the A. T. Young Survey, Abstract 1756, Tracts 1A1A, 1A1G2, 1A2, and 1A3, and the B. B. B. & C. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract 211, Tracts 5A, 5B, and 5C, owners: Lewis W. & Nadine Fry and Fred W. & Karen Westphal, applicant: Ken W. Hackett, d.b.a. Glade Lane Estates, north side of Glade Road between Bill's Lane and Fry Lane Mayor Baker opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-97-1070. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Baker closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Grace moved to approve Ordinance 0-97-1070. Councilman Butler seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding drainage issues and street configuration as they impact the surrounding neighborhood. Ayes: Councilpersons McKain, Martin, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Baker declared the motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: 6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY ST. MARY'S ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH FOR A WAIVER OF THE PERIMETER STREET FEE Councilman Grace moved to suspend the rules to allow the citizens to speak. Councilman Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons McKain, Martin, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Baker declared the motion carried. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1997 Mr. Constantin Ispas, 2234 Meadowstone Drive, Carrollton, spoke representing the St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church. He stated they are a very poor church of approximately 80 people and cannot afford to pay the required perimeter street fee. Mr. Steve Couch, 2626 Cole, Suite 900, Dallas, Attorney representing St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church, stated that plats have been filed, explained the purchase of the property and the sale of the western portion of the property to Mr. & Mrs. Thetford, the dividing of the tracts, the burden of such a large fee as is being proposed with the perimeter street fee, and dedication of right-of-way with no payment from the city. Discussion ensued regarding pay-off of the land, dedication of the right-of-way, and the process by which these type of requests have been handled in the past. Councilman McKain moved to accept recommendation #4 of the City Manager, denying the request for a waiver on the church portion and waiving the single-lot residential portion, leaving a total perimeter street fee of $16,915.03 due from the church. Councilman Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Council persons McKain, Martin, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Baker declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS: 6. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT There was no action taken on this item. REPORTS: 7. TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES - 4n/97 There was no action taken on this item. -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1997 CITIZEN COMMENTS: 8. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mr. Richard Newton, 6107 Lansford Lane, spoke in opposition to the rezoning on John McCain, approved at the last council meeting, and the process by which this decision was made. Mr. R. B. Pierce, 1403 Caldwell Creek Drive, spoke in opposition to the rezoning on John McCain, approved at the last council meeting. He stated he is opposed to high density zoning in Colleyville. ACTION/RESOLUTION: 9. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF APRIL 16, 1997 - Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-97 -1282 Mayor Baker opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-97-1282 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Baker closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Martin moved to approve Resolution R-97-1282, accepting recommendation #4 of the City Manager, denying the request for a waiver on the church portion and waiving the single-lot residential portion, leaving a total perimeter street fee of $16,915.03 due from the church. Councilman Butler seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons McKain, Martin, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Baker declared the motion carried. -5- ,--- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 15, 1997 ADJOURNMENT: 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilman Martin moved to adjourn. Councilman Grace seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons McKain, Martin, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Baker declared the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. APPROVED THIS (p#.. DAY OF ~~ AYES, 0 NAYS, AND () ABSTENTI S. ,1997, BY A VOTE OF .~ M" utes taken kJ=: J an Harris, TRMC, CMC City Secretary ,- -6-