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CITY COUNCI L
SPECIAL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 1988
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The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order
by Mayor Buck Hubbard on February 8, 1988, at 8:10 p.m.
Roll Call: Council person Doug Blemings, Chris Hawkins, Suzie Grundy, and Jack Burke
were present. Mayor ProTem Charles Gore absent due to business out of
the country. City Manager Robert McDaniel, City Attorney Ross Foster,
and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present.
BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution R-88-351 - Resolution Approving
Impact Fees Adjustment for K-Mart - Reading and Public Hearing Resolution
R-88-351
This item was deleted from the agenda as a result of the work session before the special
meeting.
2. Discussion and Consideration of Resolution R-88-352 - Resolution Ratifying
approving City Manager's selection of special legal counsel - Reading and
Public Hearing - Resolution R-88-352
Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-88-352 in its entirety
and the City Manager's Funds Certification dated February 8, 1988 (attached).
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETAIN SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL
Those present wishing to speak were as follows: John M. Groce, 604 Colts Neck Court;
(for the record it was poi nted out that Mr. Groce is the . attorney of record for the
former City Manager C.R. Ballenger and has represented Mayor Buck Hubbard in other
matters although not in this matter) had several questions in regard to the hiring
of a special legal counsel; Laura Harden, 6609 Herbert expressed concerned about the
condition of the streets in Colleyville; Neil Gholson, 108 Timberline South inquired
about the cause for the action of the Council; Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run questioned
the reason for a special meeting; Lynn Bural, 5104 Chelsea suggested that the State
Attorney General be contacted; Opal Ethri dge, 5309 Pl easant Run Road objected to the
hostile matter the Council was being addressed by citizens; Joel L. Moberly, 4401
Eaton Circle expressed concern about the image of the City for future developments;
Fred Monks, 300 Quail Run wanted the Attorney General contacted; Barbara Redding,
909 Glade expressed support for the actions of the Council; Lila Coley, 401 Shelton
Drive questioned the amount of money being budgeted. There being no one else present
wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
Counci 1 person Burke moved to adopt Reso 1 uti on R-88-352. Counci 1 person Grundy seconded
the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Burke
Noes: none
The Council questioned the City Attorney if in his opinion the Attorney General would
respond to a request by the City to investigate the current situation in Colleyville.
The City Attorney replied that his experience with the Attorney General, even tho
limited, had been that it's hard to get him to do anything. Council person Hawkins
requested that the Ci ty Manager contact the Attorney General and report back to the
City Council. Mayor Hubbard stated for the record that to hi s knowl edge no citizen
had requested that the investigation be stopped.
C ITV COUNC I L
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 1988
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Councilperson Hawkins moved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Counci 1 person
Burke seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Blemings. Hawkins, Grundy, Burke
Noes: none
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LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
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