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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
May 2, 1988
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order
by Mayor Buck Hubbard on May 2, 1988 at 7:33 p.m.
Roll Call: Councilperson Chris Hawkins, Suzie Grundy, and Jack Burke were present.
Councilpersons Doug Blemings and Charles Gore were absent due to work
obligations. City Manager Robert T. McDaniel, Fire Chief Darrel IIRed"
Bailey, Director of Public Works Lloyd Wood, Police Chief Don Steele, City
Attorney Ross Foster and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present.
There being no quorum, the meeting was ceased at 7:36 p.m.
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City Secretary
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Approved on:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1) ADOPTION OF IMPACT FEES
MAY 2, 1988
Enclosed with this report please find a copy of City Manager's press
release issued April 21, 1988 regarding the Notices for Adoption of
Impact Fees published to comply with Senate Bill 336. As well find
a article from the Grapevine Sun which included that same press release.
As indicated therein, there are some significant issues that need to
be dealt with before proceeding further with ultimate compl i ance with
this statue. Therefore, the City Manager has scheduled a work session
for May 10, 1988 at 7: 00 p. m. with the City Attorney to di scuss the
requirements needed to comply and address the issues raised by the
Councilmembers concerned. We will proceed with that work session unless
the City Manager hears otherwise from the majority of the Council.
2) BRANSFORD ROAD RESURFACING
On Thursday, April 28, 1988, City crews in coordination with a asphalt
contractor used City equipment to lay an asphalt overlay on that portion
of Bransford Road approaching the railroad tracks. We are sure that
the Council is well aware of the deteriorating condition of that surface.
Lloyd Wood reports that the City has had equipment lying in the
maintenance yard adequate equipment to do perform significant road
repairs. Such has not been used because of a lack of working knowledge
and training by City employees. Lloyd has retained a contractor on
a consulting basis to instruct the employees on the use of that equipment.
Red Bailey has provided a video tape of that process so that we may
retain such for training purposes. We have chosen this portion of
Bransford Road as an area needed improvement which will give our street
crews an opportunity to learn and develop their skills on this equipment.
Following this stretch of Bransford Road, City crews plan to resurface
the Police and Fire Departments parking lots as the second phase in
their training process to develop proficiency in using this asphalt
lay down equipment. Once we have completed these projects we will look
at doing those portions of streets in the City that the County will
not get to this year and as funding allows. When we determine what
we can resurface we will report to the City Council prior to beginning
significant work. Some streets may require soil stabilization work
which will have to be done by separate contract. We are, however,
optimistic that with proper training, existing equipment available and
with the current funding that we can make a positive impact soon.
Considering a first time effort, Lloyd Wood and his staff are to be
commended on doing a good job with expectations of more to come.
3) PARK FUND
The City Manager had received an inquiry by citizens at the Leadership
Colleyville meeting, as well, Councilmember Burke recently received
an inquiry regarding the status of the City's Park Fund. Attached please
find a copy of the information relative to that item. As indicated
resolution R-76-126 adopted a voluntary park fund at $1.00 per month
for the citizens of Colleyville in 1976. To date thru March 28,1988
those funds totaled $55,877.44. Current revenues from voluntary
contri butions are approximately $2,800.00 per month. The City Manager
proposes for the upcoming budget to include a park fund as a specific
budgeted fund and provi de the Counc i 1 with a dec is i on pac kage on the
use of those funds, which the City Manager feels would be cost effective
not only for the park fund but the general fund as well. Those funds
have been kept separately and have not been di spersed todate as the
City Manager understands it.
4) JOHN McCAIN LOAD RESTRICTION SIGNS
Please be advised that the signs for that location on the enforcement
of John McCain recently coming under special regulations as of April
28, 1988 have not been received from the manufacturer but are expected
by the fi rs t of the wee k. Those s i 9n s wi 11 be erected the same day
that they are received by the City crews.
In a related matter Planning and Zoning has considered the Public Hearing
for the rezoning of this portion of the land in question on the Mitchell
tract but the question has been raised about the legitimacy of the City's
original annexation of this area. Council has been provided under
previous copy the request for a legal opinion on this issue.
The City Staff has contacted the Comptrollers Office to confirm if sales
tax is due on sand and dirt. That office reported that there is a sales
tax on sand and dirt unless it is being purchased by a contractor to
be included in the construction of another product, to be resold. This
being the case in this instance, sales tax is not due the City of
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5) IMPACT FEE UPDATE
Please be advised that Impact Fees paid through April 19, 1988 totaled
as follows:
Street
Water
Service Area 1
$ 854,612.00
281,593.50
$1,136,205.50
Service Area 2
$ 75,398.50
23,983.00
$ 99,381. 50
Total
$ 930,010.50
305,576.50
$1,253,587.00
Council is reminded that there is no requirement for water improvements
to be broken down by service areas but are recorded this way internally
for our own proposes.
6) TELE-CABLE REVISION
Please be advised that Storer Cable reports that they have reached an
agreement to sale their cable TV holding's to a joint venture of
Tele-Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corporation. The franchise
Ordinance #0-79-345 Section 5, requires that such sale may not take
place without the approval of the City Council previously. We have
requested that the City Attorney investigate the City's legal authority
to enforce this provision of the franchise ordinance. We have reason
to believe that the Federal Communications Commission may have preempted
the City's regulatory authority in this area.
7) SHERWOOD DRAINAGE PROBLEM
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Gore's report of flooding condition in
the cul vert on Sherwood Lane, west of Jackson Road, the City street
crews have cleaned part of the culvert which was silted up from debris.
Hopefully this will improve the flooding conditions which were reported
in the area and prevent that type of backup which occurred.
8) 315 W. L.D. Lockett
Attached please find Seller Information Report prepared by Carol Devereaux
of Best Texas Realty Associ ates. Todate 1 imi ted acti vity has occurred
regarding potential buyers for this tract as property appears to the
attracting bargain hunters todate.
9) NORDLING FIRE LOSS
Regarding the fire loss that recently occurred on W. Lavaca Trail, Chief
Red Bailey has reported that the neighbors are reaching out to the need
of the Nordl ings and have even offered the use of some vacant property
that currently is on the market until the Nordl ings can have their home
rebuilt.
10) COG EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS
Attached pl ease find a memorandum from North Central Texas Council of
Government. President Joe Regian is requesting nominations for the
COG1s Executive Board. Should Council desire to make a nomination to
that board the City Manager will process such accordingly. Please let
the City Manager know of your desires. Hearing none we will assume
there is no interest to pursue this option.
11) KIRKLAND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT-OAKS/BRAIRWOOD
Please be advised that the City is awaiting design work from Knowlton,
English and Flowers for the planned drainage improvements at Quails
Path and L.D. Lockett Road. Because of the anticipated complexity of
that design we probably will be soliciting bids for a contractor to
do this particular concrete work as requested by the Public Works
Director. We plan to have such completed by June 1, 1988 and look to
commence work on this project by the middle of June. Additionally,
we are scheduling the recently approved drainage work in The Oaks and
Brairwood Addition to take place the last week of June.
12) ABSENTEE VOTING
As of 9: 30 a.m. on April 29, 1988, 139 citizens had voted absentee not
counting 25 mailout ballots. The last day to vote absentee is on Tuesday
May 2, 1988 at 4:30 p.m.
13) J.R. LANEY
J.R. Laney has resigned from his position at age 65 after serving the
City from October 17, 1983 thru April 30, 1988.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Robert T. McDaniel
City Manager
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