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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-5/19/1987 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 19, 1987 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on May~, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Councilperson Doug Blemings, Chris Hawkins, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Chief of Police Don Steele, Fire Chief Darrel "Red" Bailey, City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Council person Chris Hawkins gave the invocation after which Mayor Buck Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: May 4, 1987 Councilperson Burke moved to approve the minutes of May 4, 1987 as amended. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger read his report dated May 19, 1987 to the Council as follows: 1. The developer for Village Park is in the process of constructing the fences referred to in previous City Manager's reports to the Council. 2. The contractor on the Glade Road street improvements is constructing the drainage structures crossing Glade Road. require rerouting traffic. 3. Enclosed for the Council 's information was a copy of the City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher's letter to the City Manager and a detail sheet of a curb inlet and 18" storm sewer to handle water at the east end of Brook Meadows. The City has the capabilities of installing this pipe and stay within budget. in the process of This has, and will, 4. Attached is a copy of the City's Engineering Consultant's Report on the before and after drainage of Brook Meadows as requested. 5. The City is still planning to go to bid for the water tower this month. 6. The City will be prepared to go to bid for the repairs to the EPA sewer line within two weeks. 7. Enclosed is a copy of a 1 etter from Mr. and Mrs. Bender regardi ng the property at 5209 Bluebonnet Drive. The letter is self-explanatory and should put the matter to rest. 8. Attached is a copy of the cancellation notice from Forum Insurance Company for our Public Officials Liability. The insurance agent (Tackett and Associates, Inc.) is in the process of getting it replaced with another carrier. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 19, 1987 Page 2 Council person Gore wanted to know many companies will be sent notices to bid on the proposed water tower for Hall-Johnson Road and inquired into what types of water tower will be bid. Council person Grundy expressed concern for the dra i nage from the Vi 11 age Park Shoppi ng Center on the property of the business Red Barn and the home of Mrs. Florence Eudaly; and the type of fence at the rear of the T.U. Tutt's property. Council person Hawkins questioned item 3 of the City Manager's Report concerning the statement "stay within budget". City Manager Ballenger explained that the budget referred to was the budget of Brook Meadows Subdivision for the paving of Glade Road. Council person Blemings stated that he would like to see the name of Colleyville on the proposed water tower on Hall Johnson Road. City Manager Ballenger stated that it was in the plans to have the name painted on the water tower on Hall-Johnson Road. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. Loretta Shanklin, 3209 Glade Road, stated that the property in question at the last Council meeting had been purchased by the Shanklins in 1983 and was no longer owned by Donald Philpot. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Consideration on bid on Glade Road surplus property - Steven P. Graham, Graham Properties Ci ty Manager Ball enger gave the Counci 1 the background on the request of Mr. Steven Graham. Steven P. Graham, 4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 513, Dallas, Texas 75205 with Shopping Center Development, requested that the Council consider his proposal to purchase the property on Glade Road. After discussion by the Council, Council person Gore stated that the Council would be interested in Mr. Graham's offer with a signed contract drawn by the City Attorney. It could either be an option contract to purchase the subject property when surroundi ng property is purchased or with a signed contract with the price being close to $10 a square foot with certified funds being placed in escrow with the City. 2. Request to speak to the Council - Chuck Berry, 3205 Glade Road, in regard to paving Glade Road in front of his property and obtain sewer Chuck Berry, 3205 Gl ade Road, questi oned the City Manager as to the amount it woul d cost to have sewer installed to his property and immediate neighbors. The City Manager stated that it would cost approximately $3,000 to install the sewer if the work is performed by the City crews and if a contractor did the work the cost would be approximately $7,000 to $7,500. Mr. Berry wanted to know the amount of money in escrow for the paving of Glade Road by Brook Meadows developer. The City's Consulting Engineer Gary Fisher gave the Council a report on the drainage in this location before the development of Brook Meadows and after the development of said subdivision as requested by the Council. Robert and Loretta Shanklin expressed their concern with the drainage goi ng through thei r property and stated that they were not interested in gi vi ng any ri ght-of-way to correct the problem. D. B. Brown, 3208 Gl ade Road, and Bruce Mockabee, 3212 Gl ade, expressed thei r concern with water dra i ni ng from Gl ade Road on to thei r property. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MA Y 19, 1987 Page 3 3. Request to speak to the Council - Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run, in regard to status of request for a permit for flagpole The City Attorney stated that since Mr. Symonds had mentioned a possible suit against the City, it would be advisable that the Council take no action on this item. On the advise of the City Attorney, the Council took no action on this item. 4. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-646 - Ordinance amending the zoni ng of a tract of 1 and in Byas Survey, Abstract 180, Tract 2H from AG to CC at the request of Ann Hardy (Z-87-627) on the corner of Sanders Lane and Highway 26 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-646 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND S ITUA TED I N THE BY AS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 180, TRACT 2H, TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS FROM AG TO CC; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Blemings moved to approve Ordinance 0-87-646. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. 2nd 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. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 6. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-647 - Ordinance establishing a requirement for governing the height of flag poles Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-647. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run, opposed; Opa 1 Ethridge, 5309 Pl easant Run Road, had several questi ons concerni ng the need for this new ordinance. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Terry Brown, 4113 York - in regard to the zoning ordinance Terry Brown, 4113 York, presented the Council with a 1 etter dated May 19, 1987 and a Chronology of Events dated April 9, 1987, concerning a two-story detached garage constructed in his backyard of which the Board of Adjustment ruled that he must remove the second story, requested that the City bear the liability for this action. Council person Burke moved that due to the new information submitted by Mr. Brown that this item be on the next agenda. Motion died for lack of a second. There was no action taken on thi s item by the Council after further di scussi on with Mr. Brown by several Councilmen. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 19, 1987 Page 4 2. Consideration and possible action to appoint committee to hire City Manager (Councilperson Grundy) Council person Grundy moved that Council person Burke take charge as a coordi nator of all the necessary procedures to hire a City Manager to be presented to the entire Council to hire as required by the City Charter. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote, after consi derabl e questi oni ng of the suggested procedure by Council persons Blemings and Mayor Hubbard being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. Consideration of proposed By-Laws for Planning and Zoning Commission City Manager Ballenger explained that the Planning and Zoning Com~ission sent the Proposed By-Laws to the Council to be approved. Council person Gore, after questi oni ng several points of the need and basic content, moved to table this item until certain information could be received from the Planning and Zoning. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 4. 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 the W. R. Joyce Survey, Abstract 885 - Highland Park Councilperson Gore moved, after establishing that several corrections were needed, to table and be placed on the agenda at the next meeting. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Gore, Burke Noes: Grundy 5. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-648 - Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Colleyville Code adding Section 5 "Registration and regulation alarm system" City Manager Ballenger requested that this item be removed from the agenda until the Council has had an opportunity to study modification to the ordinance from Pol ice Chief Steele. 6. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-649 - Ordinance amending the water and sewer policy and procedure manual by increasing fees charged for insufficient checks, reconnect fees, after hours reconnect fees, increasing service deposit on residential and rental property and establishing a disconnect appeal procedure Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-87-649 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 7. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-651 - Ordinance amending the zoning of a tract of land in Fairway Addition zoning to R-20 and granting a Special Use for private horse stables for domestic use (Z-87-632) City Attorney Foster pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission had not given a approval or deni a 1 recommendati on to the zoni ng request but a recommendati on with stipulations which is improper. Councilperson Gore moved to send this back to Planning CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 19, 1987 Page 5 and Zoni ng for approval or di sapprova 1 of the ordi nance prepared by the City Attorney. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Counci 1 person Burke expressed great concern over the unusual nature of thi s part i cul a r zoning amendment, and the need of close coordination between Council, P & Z, City Attorney and citizens of the Fairway Addition. There is to be a work session with Planning and Zoning Commission on May 26, 1987 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss this item with the City Attorney present to answer questions. 8. Consideration and possible action to award bid on Kingston Drive sewer line Councilperson Grundy moved to award the bid to the low bid of Lloyd Brothers Construction, Inc being $18,399.98 to install sewer on Kingston Drive. Council person Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Councilperson Gore requested that on future bids to be considered by the Council receive a copy of the tender and a copy of all the written bids. 9. Consideration and possible action to award bid on 315 L.D. Lockett Road property After discussion of May 15, 1987 bid letter from a Mr. P.A. Lewis, Council person Gore moved that the City Manager contact Mr. P.A. Lewis, Euless and request that he present the City with a signed contract for the bid of $241,000 and present the City with cash or certified funds for an escrow in the amount of 5% of the purchase price. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 10. Budget Report City Manager Ballenger answered the questions of the Council concerning the Budget Report and the check register. Council person Grundy moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 p.m. Council person Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke none $Ubmitte~ Respectfu,lly City 1 vj (/~ I; ;r?c17d!<2/tb~{~ Approved on: CITY OF COllEYVI llE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT May 20, 1987 1. The developer for Village Park is in the process of constructing the fences referred to in my previous reports to the Council. 2. The contractor on the Glade Road street improvements is in constructing the drainage structures crossing Glade Road. This require rerouting traffic. the process of has, and will, 3. I am enclosing for your information a copy of Gary's letter to me and a detail sheet of a curb inlet and 18" storm sewer to handle water at the east end of Brook Meadows. We have the capabilities of installing this pipe and stay within budget. 4. Attached is a copy of the Engineer's Report on the before and after drainage of Brook Meadows as requested. 5. We are still planning to go to bid for the water tower this month. 6. We will be prepared to go to bid for the repairs to the EPA sewer line within two weeks. 7. I am enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Bender regarding the property at 5209 Bluebonnet Drive. The letter is self-explanatory and should put the matter to rest. 8. Attached is a copy of the cancellation notice from Forum Insurance Company for our Public Officials Liability. I am in the process of getting it replaced with another carrier. Sincerely, C. R. Ballenger City Manager CRB/lvj P. O. BOX 18S COLlEYVILlE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044