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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-4/20/1987 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRI L 20, 1987 \\ ~~) \.l )e;~ \ ~ -(~ \{ , .5 </l,L/J The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on April 20, 1987, at 7:40 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 Bailey, City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Counci 1 person Charl es Gore gave the i nvocati on after whi ch Council person Doug Bl emi ngs lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: April 6, 1987 Councilperson Blemings moved to approve the minutes of April 6, 1987 as amended. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: Councilperson Blemings expressed his appreciation to founding family of Henry and Bessie Behrens for all their contribution to the City of Colleyville after which Mayor Hubbard presented a plaque to Charles Behrens who accepted the plaque on behalf of his family. There will be an identical plaque displayed in City Hall. Mayor Hubbard reported that the Colleyville Elementary School had invited the Council to their school on Wednesday, April 22, 1987, at noon to meet one of the astronauts that is scheduled to make the next flight into space. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger read his report to the Council as follows: 1. There has been no activity within Village Park since the last report with the exception there had been some clean-up work done. 2. The water tank on Hall-Johnson Road has been removed and the contract has been fulfi 11 ed. 3. Engineering is proceeding for the water 1 ines work toward being able to take bids on the new water tower. 4. The street crews have been concentrating on potholes within the City. Councilperson Blemings questioned the Chief of Police on the City revenue from traffic fines being down from previous years. Council person Hawkins suggested that the City's municipal court become a court of record to keep the appeals on a local level. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 20, 1987 Page 2 Counci 1 person Burke requested a written report on two items of correspondence (John Crisp dated March 31, 1987, and Grace Webb, received March 24, 1987) at the next meeting; Council person Burke i nqui red as to the progress of the revi ew of the TV tapes on the EPA sewer line on Big Bear Creek; Councilperson Burke stated that he wants the Council packets Friday morning before the Monday night Council meeting. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. Chuck Berry, 3205 Glade Road, read the Council a letter concerning sewer for his property, the paving of Glade Road in front of his house as well as the drainage. Mr. Berry will be on the next agenda. 2. Robert Clinton, 3500 Blue Quail Lane, encouraged the Council to have a height regulation in regard to the height of poles especially flagpoles. 3. Frank Mossina, 3504 Blue Quail Lane, requested that the Council regulate the height of flagpoles. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-645 - Ordinance on false alarms in the City of Colleyville Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-645.There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Council person Gore poi nted out that at the 1 ast meeti ng, the Council had stated that the ordi nance was too complicated as written and would not pass as it now read. City Manager Ballenger stated that he and the Police Chief would rewrite the ordinance before the next meeting. Mayor Hubbard introduced Brian Pierce, 1708 Avondale, who was attending the meeting as a requirement for his Eagle Scout badge in the Boy Scouts. 2. Discussion and possible action to start zoning procedures for Fairway Addition (Councilperson Grundy) Councilperson Blemings introduced Mrs. Sammie Bolling, 6712 Curtis to present the Fairway Addition petition to the Council stating how they would like the area to be zoned. "We, the undersigned residents of Fairway Addition in Colleyville, Texas do hereby agree to the proposed zoning of all the lots in Fairway Addition to R-20 with a Speci a 1 Use Excepti on. We understand that the Speci a 1 Use Exception will allow the residents to use their property for the same purpose that we have done since the addition was formed. We also understand that the Special Use Exception will not expire or void with the sale of any lot, and will exist as long as Fairway Addition exists. We, the residents also agree that lots 1, 2, 3 of Block 2 and lot 26 of Block 2 (the arena) shall be zoned R-20 with a Non-Conforming Use. Lots 1,2, 3 of Block 2 shall be used for the training and exercising of horses, and shall be restricted to prevent the stabling and boarding of horses. A barrier fence shall be erected and remain on the North Side of lot 3, Block 2 as long as the arena exists." CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRI L 20, 1987 Page 3 Citizens who live in the Fairway Addition who spoke in favor of the petition were as follows: Johnny Taylor, Frank Cox, Kelly Fisher. Also speaking was Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road. Council person Burke spoke in regard to the legal issues of this petition for zoning and questioned the City Attorney. Councilperson Blemings moved to send to Planning and Zoning Commission the information to start the procedures to zone the Fairway Addition and the City waive the fee for this request. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Katherine DuMonier, Director, Humane Society - support in their endeavor to help the local communities and animals live better together Katherine DuMonier, Route 4, Box 229-G, Roanoke, Texas 76262, spoke to the Counci 1 requesting that the City of Colleyville become members of the Humane Society of Denton and Tarrant Counties. There was no action taken by the Council on this item. 2. Request to speak to the Council - Ronald C. Bollinger - request the Council to consider the zoning and special use permit cases Z-87-620 and S-87-21 denied by Planning and Zoning Commission Council person Gore moved to remove from the table this item. Council person Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke none Councilperson Blemings moved to deny the request to hear Z-87-620 and S-87-21 as requested by Ron Bollinger. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. 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 Thi s item was moved to the end of the agenda due to the 1 ength of the ordi nance. (Due to the time at the end of the meeting the 1st Reading was postponed until the next meeting.) 4. Request to speak to the Council - Susanne Scott, Chelsea Park - in regard to street lights for the Chelsea Park Subdivision Susanne Scott, 5004 Chelsea Drive, spoke to the Council reporting that she had a petition of 87% of the Chelsea Park residents who were requesting that streets lights be installed and then the City pay the monthly charge for street lights in their subdivision. TU Electric will pay for the installing CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 20, 1987 Page 4 and maintaining of the street lights. Planning and Zoning Commissioner H.L. Gibson, 309 Timberline North, spoke to the Council stating that according to the Subdivision Ordinance of Colleyville that it was the job of the P&Z Commission to have an overall plan for street lights in Colleyville. Councilperson Burke expressed concern that the City currently does not have an overall street light plan. Council person Gore moved to approve the street lights for Chelsea Park. Council person Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. Signal light on John McCain Road - (Councilperson Hawkins) Councilperson Hawkins explained to the Council the corner of John McCain Road and Highway 26 is a very dangerous situation because of the heavy traffic. Councilperson Hawkins would like to have a traffic signal light installed that is operated at full control during heavy traffic times and a red flashing light during the other hours with less traffic. Mayor Hubbard pointed out that the Highway Department is the only one that can authorize a signal light for a State Highway but the City could request a traffic count. The City Manager was requested to make a formal request to the State Hi ghway Department. 6. Consideration and possible action - RE: North Freeway through Colleyville (Councilperson Grundy) Council person Hawkins stated that he had researched the subject of the North Freeway through Colleyville and that at this time there are no particular plans for Colleyville but that the City should stay informed on the situation. Councilperson Blemings left the meeting due to illness. 10. Request to speak to the Council - Jerry Grantham, 3408 Glade Road - in regard to widening Glade Road in front of their property Jerry Grantham, 3408 Glade Road, presented the Council with maps of Glade Road in front of hi shouse in regard to the method Gl ade Road had been wi dened. Council person Gore stated that he wanted a full report on the wi deni ng of Gl ade Road at the next Council meeting with very detailed information, plats, developer agreement. 7. Consideration of appointment of Planning and Zoning Commissioner Councilperson Burke stated due to the absence of Councilperson Blemings this item should be placed on the next agenda. 8. Consideration of Planning and Zoning Commission request to have the City Attorney at the next scheduled Planning and Zoning meeting Council person Gore moved to have the City Attorney attend the next Pl anni ng and Zoni ng meeting on April 27, 1987. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRI L 20, 1987 Page 5 9. 1st 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 Ordinance 0-87-646 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The applicant Ann Hardy was present to answer questions of the Council if necessary. 11. Budget Report City Manager Ballenger answered questions of the Council on the Budget Report. Council person Grundy moved to adjourn the meeting at 11: 25 p.m. Council person Hawki ns seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Respectfully sUbmitt~ ~~iIb City Secretary 1 vj Y?!o' <I, /9f7a4J~{~ Approved on: CITY OF COllAEYVI LLE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT APRI L 20, 1987 1. There has been no activity within Village Park since the last report. 2. The water tank on Hall-Johnson Road has been removed and the contract has been fulfi 11 ed. 3. Engineering is proceeding for the water lines work toward being able to take bids on the new tower. 4. The street crews have been concentrating on potholes within the City. P. O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044