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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-4/4/1988 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 4, 1988 -?~~~ h The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on April 4, 1988, at 7:35 P.M. Roll Call: Councilperson Doug Blemings, Chris Hawkins, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore and Jack Burke 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, City1s Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher, and Connie Fleming, Planning and Zoning Clerk (City Secretary LaVada Johnson being absent due to illness) were also present. Invocation: Councilperson Grundy gave the invocation after which Boy Scout Troop 28 lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: March 21, 1988 Councilperson Hawkins moved to approve the minutes of March 21, 1988 as amended. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: There was no correspondence. City Managerls Report: City Manager McDaniel briefly discussed the City Manager1s Report dated April 4, 1988 (see attached). Councilperson Blemings inquired as to the status of the violations at 107 and 109 L.D. Lockett Road. Director of Public Works Wood read his memo concerning the CONET meeting held March 24, 1988. The next meeting will be on April 14, 1988 at 1:30 p.m. in Southlake. The troop leader of Boy Scout Troop 28, Mrs. Judy Atwood, commended City Manager McDaniel for his program to the scout members on City Budget as a part of a merit badge program. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. Ron Bollinger, President, Bollinger C.M., Inc., 4001 Airport Freeway, Suite 101, Bedford, Texas 76021, gave his apology to the Mayor, City Council, City Staff and the citizens of Colleyville for his actions at the last Council meeting. 2. Bonnie Goree, 4841 and 4845 Colleyville Blvd., complained about the Baker Development next to her property. The City Manager suggested that Mrs. Goree contact his office for an appointment to discuss the matter. 3. R. C. Hi ghtower, 300 John McCain, expressed concern over the 1 ack of cl ean up on his property after the EPA sewer trunk was installed thru his property and questioned when his house would be contacted to sewer as promised. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 1988 Page 2 4. Lynn Bural, 5104 Chelsea inquired as whether the City was planning to install burglar bars on City Hall; was an ordinance prohibiting construction on Saturday and Sunday being considered. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discussion and Consideration of Amending Developer Agreement for The Hills of Central Park, Ron Bollinger, Developer - TABLED 3/21/88 Councilperson Burke moved to remove this item from the table. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: 8lemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Ron Bollinger, President, Bollinger, C.M. Inc., 4001 Airport Freeway, Suite 101, Bedford, Texas 76021, discussed with the Council the proposals of his March 30, 1988 letter. Council person Blemings moved to approve the agreement as per the March 30, 1988 letter present by Ron Bollinger. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. Mayor ProTem Gore pointed out that impact fees could not be waived at this meeting with thi s agreement. City Attorney Foster stated that the correct procedure to foll ow would be a separate application for credit. Councilperson Blemings amended the motion excepting a paragraph relating to individual lots, adding the words Ilat this timell after the words Ilwaive construction II and adding the words Ilin form acceptable to the Cityll after IIletter of Creditll. Counci 1 person Hawkins seconded the amendment. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Vote on main motion: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Mayor Hubbard left the meeting to attend the Tarrant County Mayor 1 s Council in Fort Worth in Fort Worth at 8:50 p.m. 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-88-674 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 0-87-674 Adopting the Annual Budget for FY 87/88 Mayor ProTem Gore opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble of Ordinance 0-88-674. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. Di scussion and Consideration Regarding the Legal ity of Dual Speed limits on certain City streets. The City Attorney referenced his memo dated April 4, 1988 concerning the Speed Regulation - Trucks for this discussion. The Council took no action on this item. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 4, 1988 Page 3 4. Discussion and Consideration of Logo Selection Process - Councilmembers Hawkins and Blemings. Council person Blemings and Hawkins expressed their views about the logo and the image the logo should reflect. Councilperson Burke moved to allow Blemings to co-chair the comittee with Hawkins. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying Council Agenda Action for the Meeting of April 4, 1988 under Old Business - Reading and Public Hearing Resolution R-88-362 Mayor ProTem Gore opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-88-362 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Grundy moved to approve Resolution R-88-362 with 1) excepting a paragraph relating to individual lots, adding the words lIat this timell after the words Ilwaive construction II and adding the words Ilin form acceptable to the Cityll after IILetter of Credi t II; and 2) Counci 1 person Bl emi ngs to co-chair the logo committee. Counci 1 person Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request to Speak to the City Council Regarding Woodland Hi 11 s Subdivision, Larry Cole, LCC Company Larry Cole, 4108 Greenway Court spoke to the Council in regard to Woodland Hills in regard to his letter to the Mayor and City Council dated March 30,1988. After lengthy discussion concerning the R-D zoning for the ninth filing in Woodland Hills, the City Attorney suggested that this matter would require an ordinance change to provide an exception for the ninth filing of Woodland Hills in regard to the development of the R-D zoned lots it was suggested by the Chair that Mr. Cole meet with the City Manager and arrange to discuss the zoning change with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Also discussed was Cambridge Court and the security gates in relation to a public or private street as to how to el iminate the problem. Council person Hawkins requested that the City Attorney further research the situation. 2. Discussion and Consideration of approving Change Order for the Construction of Hall Johnson Elevated Water Storage. Councilperson Hawkins moved to approve Change Order #1 for the Hall Johnson Road Elevated Tank dated March 29, 1988 to reflect Council action on March 21, 1988 in regard to painting the tank and sandblasting the concrete base. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4,1988 Page 4 Councilperson Hawkins requested item 4 be discussed at this time. 4. Executive Session - per Article 6252-17 Sec. 2(e) (a) Discussion or Recovering Damages Sustained to Public Streets caused by overweight vehicles. Executive Session - per Article 6252-17 Sec. 2(f) (a) Discussion of acquiring Public Easements Mayor ProTem Gore explained that the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 See 2 paragraph e and f - and that there would no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at 9:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:45 p.m. Mayor Hubbard returned to the meeting at 10:46 p.m. 3. Emergency Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-88-677E - Amending Chapter 10 of the City Code by adding thereto a revised Section (Adopted by Emergency Action per Ordinance 0-88-675E) Prohibiting and restricting Certain Vehicles upon streets within the City other than Hwy. 26. Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ i c Heari ng and Mayor ProTem Gore read Ordi nance 0-88-677E in its entirety. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY ADDING THERTO A SECTION 9 PROHI BITING CERTAIN VEHICLES UPON THE STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OTHER THAN HIGHWAY 26; PROVIDING A PENAL TV; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Josh Coleman, 7204 John McCain requesting the Council take some type of action to solve the problem on John McCain Road. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Mayor ProTem Gore moved to approve Ordinance 0-88-677E el iminating all but Section 5 which repealed 0-88-675E in its entirety. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. Consideration of Executive Session Items a) Recovering Damages Sustained to Public Streets caused by overweight Vehicles b) Acquiring Public Easement There was no action by the Council on this item. 6. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying Council Agenda Action for the Meeting of April 4, 1988 Reading and Public Hearing Resolution R-88-363 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-88-363 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 1988 Page 5 Counci 1 person Grundy moved to approve Reso 1 uti on R-88-363 wi th 1) Change Order 11 for the Hall Johnson Road Elevated Tank dated March 29, 1988 to reflect Council action on March 21, 1988 in regard to painting the tank and sandblasting the concrete base. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Mayor ProTem Gore moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 p.m. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Respectfully submitted, ~ ~~km Conn;e Flem;ng ~ Zoning Clerk lVJ/1 vj ~ Ie /9fI8<J-I~ Approved on: CITY MANAGERIS REPORT 1) TRAFFIC COUNT- L.D. LOCKETT ROAD APRIL 4, 1988 The Director of Public Works recently conducted traffic counts on L.D. Lockett @ Precinct Line Road with a traffic counter borrowed from the State. A seven day average produced 24 hours traffic volumes of 553.4 vehicles/day. The traffic counter was disturbed one day, so 7 consecutive days readings were not available. This compares to 56 recorded in Parson Brinkerhoffs traffic study conducted in the fall of 1987 for a single 24 hour period on Wednesday 9/23/87. 2) CARROLL ELEMENTARY SEWER CONNECTION Acceptable obligations, payments and documentation has been received from Southlake Officials regarding the use of the City1s sewer line in Big Bear Creek. Please find such attached to the City Manager' s report. 3) TEMPORARY STAFF REASSIGNMENT Police Officer Tom Shepard was recently placed on indefinite inactive status as the result of a Workers Compensation injury which has limited him from preforming the basic physical responsibilities of a police officer. Until Mr. Shepard is fit for duty he will remain on inactive status for the short term. Hi s wages wi 11 be provi ded by Workers Compensation benefits. A temporary reduction in uniformed patrol personnel will result. Chief Steele is making necessary adjustments. 4) JOHN McCAIN CITATIONS A recent change in trucki ng contracts was observed duri ng the 1 ast week. Initial observations by the City Manager warranted specific speed limit enforcement activity on the 25th of March. Two citations were subsequently issued. Shortly there after, the drivers returned to posted speed limits. Attached is a police report of that activity. 5) P & Z AGENDA At the March 28 P & Z meeting 4 one lot subdivisions were considered. A 11 were withdrawn to correct defi ci encies before consi deration was acted upon by P & Z. You have been previously provided with a copy of their packet. 6) REX DARLING COMPLAINT 3/21/88 Regarding the problems addressed by Mr. Darling at the last Council meeting; we are in the process of having the guy wire relocated by the utility company, appropriate road hazard signs are being erected, the bridges are being marked to improve visibility, and we are reviewing the tree location for any possible removal action as may be needed. 7) HALL JOHNSON ELEVATED TOWER Landmark Construction is currently in the process of applying the roof to the elevated tank. The contractors recent pay request stated that the project was @ 95% of substantial completion. 8) PARK BALL DIAMONDS City crews are in the process of constructing two practice fields with a back stop to help relieve over crowding at the city park baseball fields. 9) FIRE DEPARTMENT APPRECIATION Regarding the recent fire at 516 Hillside, Chief Bailey has received a thank you from the Underwoods and recogniti on in the 1 oca 1 news. We appreciate the public1s recognition of a job well done. 10) FYI * City Hall was closed April 1, 1988 in observance of a City Holiday. * Lavada Johnson has been out sick recovering from bronchitis. We wish her a speedy recovery. 11) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BANQUET Reservations have been made for Council members and spouses for this event schedul ed for April 8, 1988. Pl ease 1 et us know if you and your spouse can attend ASAP. 12) WORK SESSION Council is reminded that we planned to call a work session for April 12, 1988 with Paul Moore regarding the development of a pol icy for the resurfacing of streets in existing subdivision. Councilmember Burke plans to be out of the City on that date. If this date is inconvenient for council please let me know. 13) CONET MEETING Attached please fi nd Ll oyd Woods' memo bri efi ng the City Manager on their meeting. Lloyd attended in behalf of the City Manager. Respectfully Submitted, ~ Robert T. McDaniel City Manager RTMcD/bd