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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-12/7/1987 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1987 ~~gg .h1 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor ProTem Charles Gore on December 7, 1987, at 7:34 p.m. Roll Call: Councilperson Doug Blemings, Chris Hawkins, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. Mayor Buck Hubbard arrived at 9:50 p.m. City Manager Robert t4cDaniel, City Attorney Ross Foster, Fire Chief Darrel II Redll Bailey, Police Chief Don Steele, City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Council person Jack Burke gave the invocation after which Mayor ProTem Gore lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: November 16, 1987 Councilperson Burke moved to approve the minutes of November 16, 1987 as amended. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: Mayor ProTem Gore presented a Proclamation to Katrin Forster of Hamburg, Germany, a foreign exchange student residing with the Dexter Keck's at 6001 West Hunter Trail, proclaiming Ms. Forster as the City's Ambassador to the City of Hamburg, West Germany. Mayor ProTem Gore presented a Proclamation to Garry Hamilton, President of Colleyville Chamber of Comrrerce proclaiming the week of December 7 -14, 1987 as "Shop Colleyville Fi rst" Week. City Manager's Report: City Manager McDaniel briefly discussed the City Manager's Report dated December 7, 1987 (see attached). Councilperson Blemings expressed his concern for violations of the contract that Storer Cable has with the City of Colleyville and requested that the franchise be reviewed by the City Manager for compliance. Councilperson Burke complimented the City Manager on the detailed packet for the Council; requested that a detailed record be kept on who buys the t~aster Pl an; requested that the City Manager in regard to the County Roads prepare a justification on how much the City's budget for streets that should be allowed for this project. Council person Hawkins stated that he would be a member of the board to select the engi neeri ng fi rm for the proposed North Tarrant County Freeway. Council person Gore requested there be an item on the next agenda whereby Council person Hawkins can give a report to the Council on the selection of an engineering firm. C ITV COUNC I L MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1987 Page 2 Citizens wishing to speak to Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. Eddy Parker, Parker Wrecki ng Servi ce, 708 West l. D. Lockett Road, reported to the Council that hi s business had experi ence several robberi es and compl imented Offi cer Richard Powell who caught the thieves while he was off duty. 2. Barbara Redding, 909 Glade Road, had questions concerning the drainage at the Red Barn on Highway 26 (as this item was on the agenda, it was not discussed) OLD BUSINESS: 1. Traffic Study Update - Lisa Nungesser, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. Lisa G. Nungesser, Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc., Building 2, Suite 350, 901 Mopac South, Austin, Texas 78746, reviewed the draft copy of the "Colleyville Transportation Impact Fee Study" dated November 27, 1987 as presented to the City Manager on November 30, 1987. Councilperson Hawkins moved to indicate "Level of Service C: stable flow; increasing restrictions in maneuverabi 1 ity with operating speed two-thirds to three-quarters of maximum" for the traffic study being conducted by Ms. Nungesser to justify the qualitative measure in relationship to traffic within the City Limits of Colleyville. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none The Council will inform the City Manager before Friday their preference on the location of sidewalks adjacent to the Schools within the City Limits, who in turn will informl Ms. Nungesser. Counci 1 person Gore moved the City Manager be instructed to annually review the Transportation Impact Fee in regard to inflation based on the Standard Highway Construction Index at which time it will be placed on the Council agenda with the option to adjust the Impact Fee if desired by the Council. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Councilperson Burke requested that Ms. Nungesser add to the Traffic Study a brief explanation of the procedure that had been used to arrive at the Table 4, page 14 used in the report. Council person Gore compl imented Ms. Nungesser on the Traffi c Study submitted and the timely manner in which the study was completed. 2. Discussion and Consideration of Drainage Requirements for Village Park, Lot 1, Block 3 City Manager McDaniel reported that Mark R. Tutun, Baker & Associates Joint Venture No.4, Willard R. Baker Development Company One Galleria Tower, 13355 Noel Road, Suite 675, Dallas, Texas 75240, by letter dated December 4, 1987, would not agree to the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1987 Page 3 City's request to provide a concrete flume on the Red Barn property as they had constructed a earthen fl ume. The City Attorney stated that the City 1 ega lly coul d not require the Developer to construct the concrete flume. The Council instructed the City Manager to maintain strict ~ompliance to all development requirements for the development of Village Park Shopping Center. 3. Discussion and Consideration of Glade Road Curb Alignment City Attorney Foster reported that a result of his research, the former City Manager was aware of the jog in Glade Road and had accepted the perimeter street as constructed whi ch woul d mean there was no 1 ega 1 way the City coul d force the Developer to move the street curb a 1 i gnment. Counc il person Grundy requested that the City 's Engi neeri ng Consultant Gary Fisher, Knowlton-English-Flowers, Inc., review his telephone messages concerning the alignment of the curb with the Council. Councilperson Gore informed the City Manager that his position did not have the authority to make such judgement calls on the placement of curb lines and to do so would be grounds to be discharged if it happened again. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion and Consideration of Proposed engineer study for the Oaks and Briarwood Subdivisions, Paul Moore, 613 Hunter Trail West Paul Moore, 613 Hunter Trail West, spoke to Council and requested instructions as to how the Council would 1 ike to proceed on this matter. Councilperson Blemings declared a conflict of interest and stated that he would not participate in any further discussions on this matter. At 9:50 p.m., Mayor Hubbard arrived. Councilperson Gore moved to have a Work Session to discuss the proposed street project. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Abstained: Blemings 2. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - WOODLAND HILLS - 9th Filing - Case 1-87-654, 12.02 acres out of the Elizabeth Cox, Abstract 352 and S.C.H. Witten Survey, Abstract 1734, requested by Larry Cole David Washington, President of Washington and Associates, Inc., 500 Grapevine Highway, Suite 375, Hurst, Texas, 76054, represented the applicant to answer any questions the Council had. Councilperson Grundy suggested that Mr. Washington consult with his client to recommend that the area be zoned R-20 to make the citizens in Woodland Hills happy. Councilperson Gore stated for the record that the curb was to be constructed exactly where it was suppose to be as shown on the final plat submitted. Council person Gore moved to approve the final plat on Woodland Hills - 9th Filing, case Z-87-654 as presented with the curb being constructed at the proper location and City Council t~i nutes December 7, 1987 Page 4 that the construction plans are confoming to D.l of City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher, Knowlton-English-Flowers, Inc., letter dated October 20, 1987. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. Councilperson Gore, Hawkins, Blemings stated for the record that the previous Council had adopted the zoning and this was the only reason they were voting for thi smatter. Council person Grundy stated for the record that she was voting against this plat because of the zoning. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Gore, Burke Noes: Grundy Item 16 was considered at this time at the request of the City Manager. 16. REPlAT APPROVAL - Saddlebrook Addition - Case 1-87-659, Lots 3RA and 4RA, Block 10, requested by Independent American Savings City Manager McDaniel gave the background on the requested replat approval. Councilperson Blemings moved to approve Case 1-87-659, replat for Saddlebrook Addition, lots 3RA and 4RA. Council person Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Gore, Burke Noes: none Note: Councilperson Grundy was not present in the Chambers at the time of the vote. 3. Discussion and Consideration of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Oeloitte, Haskins & Sells Wayne Stevens, Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, InterFirst Tower, 801 Cherry Street, Suite 2340, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6801, presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 1986-87 to the Council. Councilperson Burke moved the City Manager be directed to review and give the Council a written input on the seven observations in the Report to Management for the Year Ended September 30, 1987, dated November 13, 1987 to be adopted by the Council in a manner by which the City Manager can implement those recommendations. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. Councilperson Gore amended the motion with the consent of the both Councilperson Burke and Grundy that as the Counc i 1 is governed by the Statue to adopt a budget for the expenditure of the Capital Impact Fees which must be generated from the Planning and 10ning Commission, the City Manager is directed to assign this task on the next agenda and to develop said budget. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 4. Oiscussion and Consideration of granting a Sign Variance for Braums, Inc., 4500 Colleyville Boulevard, B.G. Tyler, Vice President B.G. Tyler, Vice President, Braum Ice Cream Stores, Inc., Post Office Box 982, 15406 Midway Road, Addison, Texas 75001, requested a variance to the sign ordinance 0-86-638. CITY COUNCI L MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1987 Page 5 Councilperson Grundy moved to approve Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. the variance as The vote being: requested by Mr. Tyler. Ayes: Grundy, Burke Noes: Blemings, Hawkins, Gore 5. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-663 - Ordinance establ ishing maximum prime facie reasonable and prudent speed 1 imits for school zones on Pool Road and Cheek-Sparger Road Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-87-663 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The City Attorney pointed out the penalty should be $200 not $2,000. 6. 1st Reading and Public Hearing Ordinance 0-87-665 Ordinance for establishment of sanitation standards for food protection and service Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and Mayor ProTem Gore read Ordinance 0-87-663 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Blemings pointed out that Sec E. 2 should read $25.00 for temporary permits. 7. Discussion and Consideration of amending the perimeter street ordinance Councilperson Hawkins and Councilperson Burke Councilperson Burke explained his reason for placing this item on the agenda. It was his opinion that the Ordinance 0-83-500 regulating perimeters streets had not been intended for an individual Or single family lots and pointed out the ordinance that the City of Grapevine had recently approved on this subject. Jim Moore, 1416 Glade Road, spoke. The City Attorney was instructed to work on a proposed ordinance which would enable the Council to consider not requiring single lots to comply with this ordinance. 8. Discussion and Consideration of Regulating Temporary Structures in Comercial and Industrial Zoning Districts - Councilperson Burke Councilperson Burke gave the background on the reason this item was placed on the agenda and expressed concern that itinerant merchants were allowed to sale on lots on Highway 26. City Manager was instructed by the Council to study this matter and recommend a course of action for the Council. 9. Discussion and Consideration of Requiring Acceptable Certificate(s) of Insurance and/or other Requirements from Professional Engineers to indemnify for losses arising from Professional and Technical Errors and Omissions which may occur following Representations and/or Certifications provided to and as required by the City - Council person Gore Councilperson Gore moved that the City require an acceptable certificate of insurance on an occurance basis for errors and omissions insurance so that any person who is a professional and who has the authority to seal a document indicating his professional standard certifies the document meets the standards that are to be met and that the City Attorney draft an ordinance that would require same. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNC 1 L MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 1987 Page 6 10. Discussion and Consideration of A.pproving Contract with Tarrant County Rural Fire Prevention District Councilperson Grundy moved to approve the contract with Tarrant County Rural Fire Prevention District. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 11. Discussion and Consideration of Precinct Line Road Improvements Due to the lateness of the hour, this item will be on the next agenda. 12. Discussion and Consideration of Bids for Police Car and Approving Purchase therefore Counci lperson Hawkins moved to approve the low bid of Jack Will iam Chrysler-Plymouth in the amount of $24,926.06 as recommended by the City Manager. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 13. Discussion and Consideration of Approving City Manager's A.ppointment of Publ ic Works Director Counci 1 person Grundy moved to approve the City Manager's appointment of Lloyd Wood as Director of Public Works. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 14. Budget Report Due to 'the lateness of the hour, there was no action on this item. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e Discussion of status of current litigation Due to the lateness of the hour, there was no executive session. Council person Blemings moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:16 a.m. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none lvj ~ ~ Approved on: 'Nt) JA1l1Wu c2;: /?PI M