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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-5/4/1987 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 4, 1987 ~ffl,g7 M The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on May 4, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Councilperson Doug Blemings, Chris Hawkins, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. Ci ty Manager C. R. Ball enger, Ci ty Attorney Ross Foster, Chief of Police Don Steele, City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Council person Doug Bl emi ngs gave the i nvocati on after whi ch City Attorney Ross Foster lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: April 20, 1987 and April 28, 1987 Council person Gore moved to approve the mi nutes of April 20, 1987 as amended and the minutes of April 28,1987 as submitted. Council person Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard read a letter dated May 4, 1987, from City Manager C.R. Ballenger officially notifying the Mayor and City Council of his intention to retire within 120 days from May 4, 1987 (attached). City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger read his report dated May 4, 1987 to the Council as follows: 1. That he had checked the property at 5209 Bl uebonnet Dri ve and determi ned the owner of the property to be David Bender, 4404 Eaton Circle. The property is long and there is in fact an area not visible from Bluebonnet where masonry and other building supplies are being stored. It is obvious that there was four or five vehicles parked beside the house which indicates that crew members are meeting at this 1 ocati on, 1 eavi ng thei r cars, and returni ng to thi s 1 ocati on at the end of the day. The City Manager, therefore, advised Mr. Bender by registered mail that he was in violation of the zoning ordinance, gave Mr. Bender the normal ten days, and advised him a citation would be issued if the situation is not corrected. 2. He instructed the Animal Control Officer to contact Mrs. Grace Webb, 7304 Pleasant Run Road regarding the "immense bull ". The owner of the bull was a Southlake resident and has picked the animal up and moved it from the City. 3. The soil test for the elevated storage tank was completed. The City Manager had two copies and had enclosed one copy to Councilperson Burke as requested for his review. Gary is preceding with the necessary drawings and specifications for the tank itself. The City should go to bid this month. 4. The Engineers are working on the plans for the water lines under the bond program. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 4, 1987 Page 2 5. As a part of this report, the City Manager furnished the Council a copy of the Engi neer' s 1 etter outl i ni ng the results of the TV testi ng on the EPA sewer 1 i ne. The leaks referred to in the manholes can be repaired from the inside of the manholes. The line repairs will require uncovering the line. Part of the above will require bidding and this will also be accomplished this month. 6. Included in the Council's packet was a strip map and other documentation covering Glade Road, the City Manager had instructed the City Engineer to be prepared to address this matter under item 4 on the agenda. 7. He had visited with Steve Schmitz regarding the fence work that remains to be done in Village Park. Mr. Schmitz assured the City Manager the work would be accomplished. City Manager Ballenger advised Mr. Schmitz that the City would not issue a building permit until such time as the work was accomplished. 8. The L.D. Lockett property has been advertised for sale. If bids are received they will be presented to the Council on May 18. 9. The City has advertised for sewer on Kingston Drive. Twenty-two out of the twenty-six homeowners have requested sewer service. Fourteen have submitted their checks to the City Manager. The City is holding their checks until the City receives the rest of the money. 10. Citi zens on Roberts Road have requested sewer servi ce. The City had asked for bids to determine the cost of the 1 ine based on the best information that the City Manager had at this time. The City Manager stated that the citizens on Roberts Road are willing to pay for construction of at least a portion of the project. 11. Fox Meadows has for all practical purposes completed the paving in front of their subdi vi si on on Roberts Road. The Metropl ex Church wi 11 construct thei r portion beginning this month. When this is complete, the developer will overlay the balance of Roberts Road from Glade Road to Hall-Johnson Road. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Swear in Council-elect Place 1 Doug Blemings Mayor Hubbard swore in Doug Blemings as the Councilperson for Place 1 of the Colleyville City Council. 2. Election of Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson Blemings nominated Councilperson Charles Gore for Mayor Pro Tem. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Citizens wishing to speak to the council conerning items not on the agenda: 1. Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run, gave the Council a brief history of the flagpole located on hi s property and stated that the nei ghbors had been worki ng with him to find a location that would make everyone involved satisfied. CITY COUNCI L MINUTES MAY 4, 1987 Page 3 3. 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 Glade Road, read the letter dated February 18, 1987, which he presented to the Council on April 20, 1987, concerning sewer for his property and the paving of Glade Road in front of his house as well as the drainage. Council person Blemings reported to the Council that he had personally walked the area and he agreed with Mr. Berry that there was a drainage probl em. Council person Burke requested i nformati on from the City's Consulting Engineer in regard to the drainage before the development of Brook Meadows and questioned the fact that Mr. Berry thought the City owed him sewer to his property. City Manager Ballenger explained the background of the manhole that would service the property in question. The Council instructed Gary Fisher, the City's Engineering Consultant with Knowlton-English-Flowers, Inc., to furnish the Council with information concerning the drainage before the development of Brook Meadows Subdivision and the City Manager was instructed to present the Council with the cost of installing sewer to Mr. Berry and the surrounding property owners. This item will be on the next agenda. 4. Request to speak to the Counci 1 - Jerry Grantham, 3408 Gl ade Road - in regard to widening Glade Road in front of his property Jerry Grantham, 3408 Glade Road, spoke to the Council concerning the widening of Glade Road in front of his property in relationship to the center of the road before the paving, after the paving, and the future ultimate widening of Glade Road. The City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher gave a report on the recorded right-of-way of Glade Road according to Tarrant County records. David Washington, Washington and Associates, Inc., engineer for Woodland Hills Subdivision explained the reasons that Glade Road had been paved as it is at the present time. Councilperson Gore stated for the record that the City recognizes that any future widening of Glade Road would be done on the basis that the center line remain as it exists today and any expansion in the future be done equally on both sides with the curb located on the South side being removed and replaced. Councilperson Grundy stated that there should be an ordinance that gives the Council the final approval of the location of the perimeter streets on future developments. 5. Consideration of appointment of Planning and Zoning Commissioner Council person Blemings recommended that the Council consider Sammie Bolling for the vacancy on Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilperson Hawkins nominated Randy McFarland. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Blemings 6. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-645 - Ordinance on false alarms in the City of Colleyville Council person Gore moved to tabl e Ordi nance 0-87-645 as written. Council person Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Burke Noes: Gore Ordinance 0-87-645 will die on the table as the Charter requires three consecutive regular Council meetings (Section 3.11). CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 4, 1987 Page 4 7. 2nd 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) Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-646. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - George Moses, Ronna Court of Pecan Park Subdivision - in regard to impact fees George Moses, 1313 Yates, Hurst, Texas, a former resident of Colleyville, explained to the Council that he had sold his Colleyville home of seven years to build a new house on Ronna Court. He had learned of the impact fee when applying for a building permit. Mr. Moses stated that in his opinion the impact fee was unfair and he should not have to comply with this ordinance as an individual builder. The Council explained that the impact fee was adopted to have new development pay for the resulting City's growth, the impact thi s new growth woul d have on the present servi ces of the City, and that it should be considered as an investment in the value of the homeowner's property. 2. 1st 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 Mayor Pro Tem Gore read Ordinance 0-87-644 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-647 - Ordinance establ ishing a requirement for governing height of flag poles Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-87-647 in its entirety. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run, opposed to portions of the wording of the ordinance. Council person Burke suggested that Mr. Symonds supply the Council with information on flag etiquette. 4. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - Colleyville Business Park, case Z-87-629 - R.H. McEwing Survey, Abstract 1154,13.2245 acres on the request of Colleyville Development Partners Councilperson Grundy moved to approve Z-87-629, Preliminary Plat Approval on Colleyville Business Park. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore Noes: Burke 5. REPLAT APPROVAL - Staford Heights Addition, Lots 2R and 3R, case Z-87-631, on the request of Joe C. Woodard CITY COUNCI L MI NUTES MAY 4, 1987 Page 5 Joe Woodard, 4809 Manning Drive, explained to the Council in order to sell a portion of his property it will require that the lot line that cuts through his existing homesite be moved for the two lots he currently owns. Bill Norman, 4713 Manning Drive, objected to Mr. Woodard's request as it would cause the lot remaining to be smaller than the existing lots in the subdivision. Council person Burke moved not to approve the replat presented by Mr. Woodard Z-87-631 as thi s time. Council person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke none Council person Grundy moved to adjourn the meeti ng at 12: 00 mi dni ght. Council person Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none daJ~~ LaVada Johnsen Ci ty Secretar'y 1 vj !ldJ1uzdd (' ~~~- yl!a(f If; If?l Approved on: CITY OF COll.EYVlllE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT May 4, 1987 1. I checked the property at 5209 Bl uebonnet Dri ve and have determi ned the owner of the property is David Bender, 4404 Eaton Circle. The property is long and there is in fact an area not visible from Bluebonnet where masonry and other building supplies are being stored. It is obvious that there was four or five vehicles parked beside the house which indicates that crew members are meeting at this location, leaving their cars, and returning to this location at the end of the day. I, therefore, advised Mr. Bender by registered mail that he was in violation of the zoning ordinance, gave him the normal ten days, and advised him a citation would be issued if the situation is not corrected. 2. I instructed the Animal Control Officer to contact Mrs. Grace Webb, 7304 Pleasant Run Road regarding the "immense bull II . The owner of the bull was a Southlake resident and has picked the animal up and moved him from the City. 3. The soil test for the elevated storage tank are complete, I have two copies. I will enclose one copy to Council person Burke as requested for his review. Gary is preceding with the necessary drawings and specifications for the tank itself. We should go to bid this month. 4. The Engineers are working on the plans for the water lines under the bond program. 5. As a part of this report, I am furnishing you a copy of the Engineer's letter outl i ni ng the results of the TV testi ng on the EPA sewer 1 i ne. The 1 eaks referred to in the manholes can be repaired from the inside of the manholes. The line repairs will require undercovering the line. Part of the above will require bidding and this will also be accomplished this month. 6. Included in your packet is a strip map and other documentation covering Glade Road, I have instructed the City Engineer to be prepared to address this matter under item 4 on the agenda. 7. I visited with Steve Schmitz regarding the fence work that remains to be done in Village Park. He assured me the work would be accomplished. I advised him that I would not issue a building permit until such time as the work was accomplished. 8. The L.D. Lockett property has been advertised for sale. If bids are received they will be presented to the Council on May 18. 9. We have advertised for sewer on Kingston Drive. Twenty-two out of the twenty-six homeowners have requested sewer service. Fourteen have submitted their checks to me. We are holding their checks until we receive the rest of the money. 10. Citi zens on Roberts Road have requested sewer servi ce. I have asked for bi ds to determine the cost of the 1 ine based on the best information that I have at this time. I believe they will wish to pay for construction of at least a portion P. O. BOX 185 COLlEWILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044 of the project. 11. Fox Meadows has for all practical purposes completed the paving in front of their subdivision on Roberts Road. The Metroplex Church will construct their portion beginning this month. When this is complete, the developer will overlay the balance of Roberts Road from Glade Road to Hall-Johnson Road. Sincerely, ~~~_/ C. R. Ballenger City Manager CRB/lvj