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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-9/20/1988 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 ~~~g \ 0 ~~J . .11 The meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on September 20, 1988, at 7:40 p.m. Roll Call: Councilperson Doug Blemings, Chris Hawkins, Beth Myers, John Lynch, and Ed McKnight were present. Mayor Buck Hubbard, City Manager Robert McDaniel, City Attorney Ross Foster, Fire Chief Darrel "Red" Bailey, Police Chief Don Steele, Director of Public Works Lloyd Wood, City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Mayor Buck Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag after which Councilperson Beth Myers gave the invocation. Approval of Minutes: September 6, 1988 Councilperson McKnight moved to approve the minutes of September 6, 1988 as presented. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Myers, Lynch, McKnight Noes: none Correspondence: none Consent Items: 1. Approval of change order for Road Construction Contract with Gibbins Construction City Manager Robert McDaniel indicated that this was for chip seal for East Portion on Glade, Church and Tinker Roads. Counci 1 person Beth Myers moved to accept change order. Counci 1 person Chri s Hawki ns seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Myers, Lynch, McKnight Noes: none 2. Budget Report No action taken. This item will be on the next agenda Business: 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-88-687 - Ordinance adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 1988-89 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-88-687 for adopting the Annual Budget for the City of Colleyville for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1988 thru September 30, 1989. There being no one wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Mayor ProTem Lynch moved to table this for a worksession on Wednesday. Councilperson _______"_._"..".,~___,..,~^.,..M_.'____.,_.,___._.,.,_._._..._..~_~____."__.,.~"."_",_,....",,,~_.,___~__~__~__,----'.-.- CITY COUNC I L MINUTES page 2 SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 Chris Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Myers, Lynch, McKnight Noes: none 4. 3rd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-88-688 - Ordinance adopting the Tax Rate Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-B8-688. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Phil Kelly, 2808 Sherwood Lane opposed to a increase in the tax rate. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Counci 1 person Hawkins moved to table Ordinance 0-88-688. Councilperson Myers seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Myers, Lynch, McKnight Noes: none 5. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-88-689 - Ordinance amending the Perimeter Street Ordinance, repealing the requirement of escrow deposits on perimeter streets. Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-88-689. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Hawkins moved to approve Ordinance 0-88-689. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Myers, Lynch, McKnight Noes: none 6. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-88-690 emergency management Ordinance governing Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the Ordinance in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 7. Discussion and Consideration of appointment to various Boards and Commissions This item will be on the next agenda. 8. Discussion and Consideration of Replat of Lots 46 and 47, Block 2 of Tara Plantation, Case P-88-672, requested by Ayers and Associates Councilperson Hawkins moved to approve the Replat of P-88-672. Councilperson Myers seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, MYers, Lynch, McKnight Noes: none 9. Discussion and Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance by the Revision Regulations Governing Accessory Buildings, Plating Requirements, and Minimum lot sizes/Single family in RD zoning. CITY COUNCI L MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 Page 3 Discussion from Frank Rawls, 4504 Bowman. Jim Moore. 1416 Glade Road. Opal Ethridge. 5309 Pleasant Run, Phil Kelly, 2808 Sherwood against accessory buildings. Debbie and Lynn Swilley. 4600 Behrens, discussion on the plating requirements for property for the building of patio and cover. Angelo Cannatella, 515 Hillside Rd, questioned about the 20% coverage on plated property. Item 9.c council proposed to go to P & Z and items 9. a, b. d to go on the next agenda. lU Request to speak to the Council - Keith Marsh to appeal the P & Z decision Keith Marsh requested the City Council to override Planning & Zoning's decision. Councilperson MYers moved to hear appeal. No second. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e - Discussion of contract with Meissner-Brown for Ambulance Service paragraph f - Purchase offer 315 West L.D. Lockett Road Mayor Hubbard explained that the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e, f and that there would be no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at 9:50 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 11:10 p.m. 12. Consideration and Possible Action on Executive Session - in accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e - Discussion of contract with Meissner-Brown for Ambulance Service paragraph f - Purchase offer 315 West L.D. Lockett Road There was no action on this item. 13. City Managers' Report Report passed by CITIZEN COMMENTS 14. Citizen Comments/Presentation Regarding Items not on the Agenda 1. Fred Freeman, 5913 Quality Hill, concerned about the drainage in the Oaks and Bri arwood Addition. Does not want construction around hi s house concerned that vacant lot, if built. would flood his property. Mayor ProTem Lynch refer this to the Director of Public Works and City Engineer for staff assessment and report back to you. Mr. Freeman and to the Council. 2. John Berg. 513 Sagebrush, in February presentation regarding the speed limit on John McCain to raise the speed limit to 35+. A letter be sent to Austin to hurry up for a stop light at John McCain and Hwy 26. Request that this be put back on the agenda for action to be taken. Secondly. a skate board ramp (half pike) being built at 509 Sagebrush ask that the town issue a cease and desist order as soon as possible. Councilperson Hawkins asked City Manager to look into this matter. Mayor ProTem Lynch CITY COUNCI L MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 Page 4 ask to have a chronology of what as happen on the John McCain speed limit issue, and also investigation of "half pike" issue and Rules of Procedure intended for all citizens issue in agenda to meet with the City Manager before the meeting. 15. Proclamations Mayor Hubbard read the Proclamation proclaiming September 30 - October 2, 1988 as Care Fair Days in Northeast Tarrant County. 16. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying Council Agenda Action for the Meeting of September 20~ 1988 - Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Resol ution R-88-392 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and Read Resolution R-88-392 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson McKnight moved to approve Resolution R-88-392. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Myers, Lynch, McKnight Noes: none Councilperson Blemings moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:39 p.m. Councilperson Myers seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings~ Hawkins, Myers~ Lynch~ McKnight Noes: none LaVada Johnson City Secretary LVJ/bd n--l--ll Jf Approved on V~1U~ <;J / P f t , L I I " I L I I L CITY MANAGER'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 20, 1988 1) REPORT REVISION Please be reminded that the newly adopted Rules of Procedure calls for staff reports, i.e., City Manager's report to be placed toward the end of the agenda. Thus. this report will follow the bulk of the agenda. 2) CHEEKSPARGER DAMAGE CLAIMS On Monday. September 20, 1988. as the contractor was oiling the road in preparation for resurfacing, thru traffic & traffic into adjoining subdivisions entered upon the surface before the oil had dried. As a result, several cars ~xperienced road tar on their vehicles. An initial call to our insurance carrier indicated that each claim would be under the City's deductible and thus would be the respons i bi 1 i ty of the Ci ty to resolve. As the number and urgency of claims action increased, we sought professional claims adjustment service. Additionally. a check with other insurance professionals indicated that our policy's per occurrence clause should apply even with claims under our deductible. This would activate professional claims adjustment service by our insurance carrier. Such was convnunicated to our carrier who has revised their position and will be processing claims. The City will be billed for that portion of the deductible which is due. Additionally, the carrier has been instructed to have claims personnel address the problem before all claims adjustors are tied up with expected damage associated with Hurricane Gilbert. 3) IMPACT FEE REVISION Liza Nungessor of Parsons Brinkerhoff plans to "federal express" her transportation study revisions requested from Council by 9/26/88. Randy Hankamer of CLRINC has already completed his portion and such has been provided to Council previQusly. 4) COUNTY ROAD WORK Attached please find a copy of an article from the Star Telegram reporting the County auditor's position that the City/County interlocal agreements could be illegal as the County was not receiving "adequate compensation" for labor and equipment. A call to the County auditor has not been returned. A call to Jane Sanford. Commissioner Hampton's Administrative Assistant'. indicates that Commissioner Hampton opposes the County auditor's position and will vote to keep the present system. The City Manager will continue to monitor this proposal to allow the City an opportunity to respond before the County acts. The Mayor and Council are encouraged to let your views be known to Convnissioner Hampton. Jane Sanford will keep us posted. 102 L I L L 5) TU REPORT As request by Council, attached please find TU Electric's report on system improvements made to date as well as future plans. 6) ANIMAL CONTROL PUBLIC RELATIONS To take advantage of a promotional offer from the lAMS Pet Food Company we will be distributing to the public through the Animal Control office children's booklets. This company provides the City, without/ charge children's booklets on dogs & cats for distribution by the, City.s Animal Control Officer. We have added a sticker to identify City participation and provide a telephone number for public reference. Copies will be available for interested Council members. 7) SALES TAX RECEIPTS As indicated in the States Sales Tax Report, Colleyville sales tax receipts are up 11.98% for the calendar year '88 compared to the Tarrant County total of plus 8.21%. 8) PUBLIC WORK'S PROJECTS IN PROGRESS A. Hall Elevated Storage The Hall Road elevated storage tank is substantially complete, we currently are waiting the c;ontractor to call us for final inspection. B. Briarwood Orainage City crews have started laying the 36 inch concrete pipe for the Briarwood drainage project. The estimated time to complete this job is 2 weeks or 10 working days. C. 1988 Street Improvements Gibbins Construction has started work on the street improvement program, Cheeksparger has been completed, East Glade and , ", John McCain has the base work complete. The City crews have Bedford and Westcoat ready for the contractor. 9) KALEIDOSCOPE AD Attached please find a copy of the key portion of a free ad to appear 103 L I in the of Kaleidoscope of Homes brochure. The narrative portion will be type set in the same script as appears under the logo. Colors will be royal blue and white. I L Respectfully Submitted. i L ~ Robert T McDaniel City Manager RTMcD/bd ( " 104