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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-6/1/1987 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES June 1, 1987 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on June 1, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call: Councilperson Chris Hawkins, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. Councilperson Doug Blemings was absent (in Europe). City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Chief of Police Don Steele, Fire Chief Darrel II Red II Bailey, City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Councilperson Suzie Grundy gave the invocation in Latin after which Councilperson Chris Hawkins lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: May 19, 1987 Councilperson Burke moved to approve the minutes of May 19, 1987 as amended. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Councilperson Burke introduced his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burke, Senior from California and his daughter Lora who was celebrating her 21st birthday. Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard stated that the Council meeting started late due to the fact that he had to attend a meeting of the Mayors Council concerning the new ambulance ordinance that had been passed by the Ci ty of Fort Worth. The Mayor gave a bri ef report to the Council on this item. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger read his report dated June 1, 1987 to the Council as follows: 1. The contractor is worki ng on the drainage structures on Gl ade Road in front of the Brook Meadows Subdivision and is ready to begin construction of the paving section. Council approval will be necessary to have the storm sewer as previously discussed installed. 2. The developer of Village Park is having the fence constructed adjacent to the Eudaly property. As a result of the rain it was discovered that a drainage problem exists at the rear of the Tutt property. On June 1, the Ci ty Manager contacted the developer to get the problem solved. Additionally, the developer will try to get Tutt's fence problem solved. 3. The rains created an abnormal amount of drainage problems. The City Manager commended the Fire Department, Police Department, and the Public Works Crews that worked virtually all night Thursday, May 28, 1987, and into Friday morning, May 29, 1987, taking care of the emergency situations and placing barricades as required. 4. The bidder on L.D.Lockett Road property was contacted by certified mail dated May 20, 1987, to contact the City using the box number furnished. Mr. P.A. Lewis is apparently out of the City or has not picked up his mail as the City has not received the returned receipt at the time of this report. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 1, 1987 Page 2 5. The contractor has moved his equipment on to the Kingston sewer job and will begin construction as soon as weather permits. 6. The City's Engineer is working diligently on the bid documents for the water tower on Hall Johnson and the City will be able to advertise for bids shortly. 7. As an item on the agenda for consideration is an ordinance covering the false alarms. The Counci 1 was furni shed the ordi nance drawn by the Ci ty Attorney, and a copy of an ordinance submitted to the City Manager by the Chief of Police. Both ordinances were posted giving the Council the option of considering either, or. The Council would also have the option of combining parts of either ordinance submitted. 8. The City Secretary included an agenda item to amend our ordinance for capital improvement collections for roadways to be passed as an emergency, and have followed it up with an item to read the ordinance for its 1st Reading to make it permanent. This action was taken as a result of the City Manager's conversations with City's Planning Consultant Randy Hankamer, and to have it in place before the Governor signs SB 336. Included is a copy of that bill as passed unanimously by both Houses for the Council's information. Council person Gore expressed his opinion in regard to the fence next to the Tutt's property. Council person Grundy stated that the City employees did a great job during the heavy rains Thursday night. Council person Gore stated hi s di sappoi ntment and di spl easure in SB 336 bei ng approved by the State Legislation in favor of special interest groups when there were more important matters before the Senate and House of Representative. Council person Gore remarked that the Speaker of the House Gib Lewis had poorly handled the matter that he had not even replied to correspondence to him on this matter. Council person Burke questioned the City Manager as to what the cost woul d be for the storm sewer installation on Glade Road. City Manager Ballenger explained the cost would be approximately $2000 to be paid from the fund originally escrowed by the Brook Meadows developer for the perimeter street pavi ng of Gl ade Road. Counci 1 person Burke a 1 so questi oned the City Manager on the foll owi ng items: the ~ time bei ng taken to prepare the bi d documents for the new water tower on Hall-Johnson Road; status of the EPA sewer line being repaired; Public Official Liability coverage. Council persons Hawki ns and Burke expressed concern over nui sances in general and junk cars through -out the City and what rights or ordinances the City has to correct the situation. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Chuck Berry, 3205 Glade Road Chuck Berry, 3205 Glade Road, spoke to the Council in regard to obtaining a free sewer line to his property in exchange for additional right-of-way along Glade Road in front of his property with the driveways being replaced and the tree damaged being paid for by the City. After bei ng questi oned by several Council members, Mr. Berry stated that the drainage would not be a problem if he received free sewer service. In reply to ~ questi on by Council person Burke, City Attorney Foster stated that in hi s opi ni on CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 1, 1987 Page 3 the City has the. right-of-way to put the storm drain in front of Mr Berry's ro ert on Glade Road wlthout any additional easement. Councilperson Bu~ke reQues~d Pthal a preliminary study of the drainage originating in Grapevine as well as tne drainage on the north side of Glade Road be checked by the City's Engineering Consultant. 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-644 - Ordinance amending section 9 of Chapter 11 of the Colleyville Code in regard to Flood Hazard areas Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-644 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY MODIFYING THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONTROL AND CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE FLOOD HAZARD AREAS OF THE CITY. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Grundy moved to approve Ordinance 0-87-644. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-647 - Ordinance establishing a requirement for governing height of flag poles Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-647 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY PROVIDING THAT A FLAGPOLE IN EXCESS OF 35 FEET IN HEIGHT SHALL REQUIRE A PERMIT BEFORE ERECTION AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run - opposed. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Council person Grundy moved to approve Ordi nance 0-87-647. Counc il person Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 4. Consideration of proposed By-Laws for Planning and Zoning Commission TABLED Council person Burke moved to remove this item from the table. Council person Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none At the invitation of Council person Burke, and in agreement of the Council H.L. "Skip" Gibson, chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, spoke to the Council stating that the Commission had updated the By-Laws adopted by P & Z on September 26, 1977. These were endorsed and approved by the City Council by Resolution R-77-145 on November 1, 1977. Council person Gore questioned the City Attorney in regard to several of the proposed By-Laws. The Council instructed the City Attorney to review the proposal CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 1, 1987 Page 4 By-Laws and make a recommendation as to the procedures that the Commission needed to follow. Council person Gore moved to table this item until the next Council meeting. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - Colleyville Joint Venture, Case Z-87-636, being 6.6199 acres of 1 and out of the Robert Chowni ng Survey, Abstract 294 and W. R. Joyce Survey, Abstract 885 - Highland Park TABLED City Manager Ballenger explained this item had been requested to remain on the table until further drainage studies were performed by the City of Grapevine. 6. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-649 - Ordinance amending the water and sewer pol icy and procedure manual by i ncreasi ng fees charged for i nsuffi ci ent checks, reconnect fees, after hours reconnect fees, i ncreasi ng service deposit on residential and rental property and establishing a disconnect appeal procedure Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-649. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration and Possible Action on proposal from auditors, Deloitte Haskins + Sell s Councilperson Gore moved to approve the proposal dated May 18, 1987 from Deloitte Haskins + Sells in the amount of $14,800.00 for the audit for 1986-87 fiscal year. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 2. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-648 - Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Colleyville Code adding Section 5 "Registration and regulation of alarm systems" Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-87-648 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The Council instructed the City Attorney to add "Fire Department" to paragraph H (1) and "false" to paragraph (2) of the ordinance. 3. Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-652E - Ordinance amending Section 11 of Chapter 9 of the Colleyville Code by modifying the amount and method of calculation of the Roadway Capital Improvement Fee; mOdifying the method of adjustment of the Roadway Capital Improvement Fee; Declaring an Emergency Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-87-652E in its entirety. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 1,1987 Page 5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY MODIFYING THE AMOUNT AND METHOD OF CALCULATION OF THE ROADWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEE; MODI FYING THE METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE ROADWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NOS. 0-86-630 AND 0-86-631 AS AMENDED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Gore moved to adopt Ordi nance 0-87-652E. Council person Hawki ns seconded the moti on. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 4. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-652 - Ordinance amending Section 11 of Chapter 9 of the Colleyville Code by modifying the amount and method of calculation of the Roadway Capital Improvement Fee; modifying the method of adjustment of the Roadway Capital Improvement Fee. Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-87-652 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph g, Discussion of personnel Mayor Hubbard explained that the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph g-personnel and that there would no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at 10:10 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:28 p.m. Council person Grundy moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Council person Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none ~m{)~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj {}~/ /s;'.JtlfJ (}x;J/~ Approved on: