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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-4/6/1987 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 6, 1987 tJ~l~G:.' ~ \\)'. ~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard ~ ~~, 1987, at 7: 40 p.m. Roll Call: Council person Doug Blemings, John White, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. Council person-el ect Chri s Hawkins was 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: Council person John White gave the invocation after which Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Special Presentation to the Council by the Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce representati ve Dr. Matt Brown, presented the new vi deo tape about Colleyville to the City Council and the citizens present. Council members were also presented with Chamber pins. Approval of Minutes: March 16, 1987 Councilperson Burke moved to approve Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. the minutes of The vote being: March 16, 1987 as amended. Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger read his report to the Council as follows: 1. The street lights on Highway 26 controlling traffic into the Village Park Subdivision have been reworked by the State. Traffic will be able to use these streets in the near future. Work is schedul ed for the fences and shoul d beg; n the week of April 6, 1987. The building plans for K-Mart and What-A-Burger have been reviewed and permits will be issued when the fees are paid. 2. As instructed by the Council to accomplish street repairs on Pleasant Run and Glade Road. Funds in the amount of $16,000.00 were allocated for these projects. The two projects are complete. This task was accomplished for $15,000.00 plus or minus a hundred dollars. 3. Funds in the amount of $1,500,000.00 from the sale of the bonds are in the bank. He had arranged for C.D. 's with automatic roll-over and staggered the maturities in 15 day increments. This would allow bills to be paid promptly during any phase of the project. The first hundred thousand was placed in an interest bearing N.O.W. account so that the bill s accumul ated to date can be pai d. The bank assured the City that adequate coverage was in effect, and the funds are insured by F.D.I.C. 4. Glade Road is in the process of being staked during the week of April 6, 1987, CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 6, 1987 Page 2 and work is schedul ed to begi n on the structures also. Actual street work wi 11 take place when the structures are completed. Drainage to the east is still being considered. He has been working with the Developer's Engineer as well as our own Engineer. Every effort will be made to see that the drainage is handled properly. 5. The City Engineer has assured that the City will be able to go to bid on the Water Tower and some of the street mains soon after the soil reports are available and reviewed. Possible target date is May of '87. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: none OLD BUSINESS: 1. Presentation of plaque to the family of Bessie Behrens (Councilperson Blemings) There was no action on this item, the plaques will be presented to the Behrens family at the next Council meeting. 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-643 - Ordinance amending the Capital Improvement Fees for the water distribution system and the thoroughfare system of the City of Colleyville Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-643 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE PROVIDING THERETO A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR THE VARIANCE OF THE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE PERTAINING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEES FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AMENDING SECTION 11 OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE PROVIDING THERETO A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR THE VARIANCE OF THE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEE PERTAINING TO THE THOROUGHFARE SYSTEM OF THE CITY; PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE ARE SEVERABLE. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Burke amended the ordinance to make the wording more consistant. Council person Gore moved to approve Ordi nance 0-87-643 as amended. Council person Bl emi ngs seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-87-336 - Canvass the April 4, 1987 election for Mayor, Council Place 1 and Council Place 2 Mayor Hubbard read Resolution R-87-336 in its entirety. Council person Grundy moved to approve Resol uti on R-87-336. Council person Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6, 1987 Page 3 3. Swear in Mayor-elect and Council-elect Mayor ProTem Gore sworn in Mayor-elect Buck Hubbard. Council-elect Chris Hawkins. Mayor Hubbard sworn in 2. Plaque Presentation Mayor Hubbard presented a plaque of appreciation to outgoing Council person John White for service to the City of Colleyville. Council person White spoke to the citizens and thanked those he had worked with during the last two years. 4. Election of Mayor ProTem On the advice of the City Attorney, this item will be acted on after the Place 1 run-off election scheduled for April 25, 1987. 5. Request to speak to the Council - Donna Vaughan, 5812 Ponderosa and Debi Johnson, 5903 Ponderosa - in regard to street lights for the Pecan Park Estates subdivision Donna Vaughan, 5812 Ponderosa and Debi Johnson, 5903 Ponderosa, spoke to the Council requesting streets lights for their subdivision Pecan Park. The City Manager explained that the requested street lights, approximately 9 or 10, would be both installed and maintained by TU Electric free of charge to the City. Council person Grundy moved to approve the request for street light in Pecan Park. Council person Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 6. Request to speak to the Council - H.L. Gibson, chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission in regard to the renaming of Jackson Road and Pool Road to Central Drive H.L. Gibson, chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission requested the Council concern renaming Jackson and Pool Road to Central Drive. It was discussed that the City already has a Central Dri ve. Council person Gore suggested that the City contact the City of Grapevine to see if they are interested in a change for the said street. This item will be on the agenda at a later date. 7. Consideration and possible action to instruct City Attorney to amend Chapter 9 Section 6 paragraph I of Subdivision Control Ordinance (Councilperson Grundy) Councilperson Grundy suggested that the developer be required to build perimeter streets equal in length to the widest or longest portion of the subdivision to eliminate the the narrow entrances that now exist in at least three subdivisions. This item will be discussed with the City's Planning Consultant and brought up at a later meeting. 8. Consideration and awarding bid to remove the existing storage tank on Hall-Johnson Road CITY COUNCI L MINUTES APRI L 6, 1987 Page 4 City Manager Ballenger recommended the bid of Constructi on. Council person Gore moved to approve $5,900 with proper insurance and performance bond. motion. The vote being: $5,900 by Jack McGinnis, J-MAC the bi d of Jack McGi nni sin the Counc i 1 person Grundy seconded the Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 9. Consideration and possible action on appointment of Board of Adjustments (Council person Grundy) Councilperson Grundy moved to appoint Angelo Cantrella as alternate to Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 10. Request to speak to the Council - Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run - request a permit to install flag pole City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council that Mr. Symonds had request a permit for 110 foot fl ag pol e to be moved onto hi s property from the City of Bedford. Ned Webster, attorney representing Steve Symonds spoke to the Council after which Mr. Symonds answered questions of the Council. After a lengthy discussion, Council person Gore requested that the City Attorney to research the ordinances with the other members of the Council agreeing. 11. Request to speak to the Council - Ronald C. Boll inger - 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 Councilperson Blemings moved to delay and table any action until information was avail abl e about the case until the neXt agenda. Council person Ha\l/kir.s seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Burke Noes: Grundy, Gore 12. Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-87-337 - Resolution in regard to Trinity River Authority lower principal and interest payments on bonds Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-87-337 in its entirety. Councilperson Blemings moved to approve Resolution R-87-337. Councilperson Hawkins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 13. 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 This item will be on the next agenda. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6, 1987 Page 5 14. 1st 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 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Council person Burke di scussed the 1 ength of the ordinance and the procedures set out in the ordinance as being too elaborate for what the Council was trying to do. 15. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Westcoat Junction, case Z-87-630 - at the request of Michael Carroll located on the corner of Westcoat and John McCain Council person Grundy, following questions by Council person Burke in reference to power lines that currently cross property, moved to approve Z-87-630 the combination plat for Westcoat Junction. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 16. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - Highland Park, case Z-87-626 - at the request of Colleyville Joint Venture, being 6.6199 acres of land out of the Robert Chowning Survey, Abstract 294 and W.R. Joyce Survey, Abstract 885 Council person Gore moved to approve the preliminary plat for Highland Park, Z-87-626. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 e, f, and g, Discussion of litigation with City Attorney and Discussion of personnel, and negotiation of sale of real property Mayor Hubbard explained that the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e, f, and g - litigation and personnel, and negotiation of sale of real property, and that there would no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at approximately 10:51 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at approximately 11:30 p.m. Councilperson Gore moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:31 p.m. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Hawkins, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none ~{)~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj ~~!?/7(}.I1/~(~ Approved on: CITY OF COLlEYVI LLE CITY t1ANAGERS REPORT APRIL 6, 1987 1. The street lights on Highway 26 controlling traffic into the Village Park Subdivision have been reworked by the State. Traffic will be able to use these streets in the near future. ~Jork is scheduled for the fences and should begin the v/eek of April 6, 1987. The building plans for the K-f1art and Hhat-A-Burger have been reviev/ed and permits will be issued when the fees are paid. 2. I \"Jas instructed at the last Council t1eeting to accomplish street repairs on Pleasant Run and Glade Road. Funds in the amount of $16,000.00 were allocated for these projects. The two projects are complete. I was able to accomplish this for $15,000.00 plus or minus a hundred dollars. I am not sure if all of the bills and load tickets are in hand. 3. Funds in the amount of $1,500,000.00 from the sale of the bonds are in the bank. I arranged for C.D. 's vlith automatic roll-over and staggered the maturi ti es in 15 day increments. Thi s wi 11 all oVl bills to be paid promptly during any phase of the project. The first hundred thousand was placed in an interest bearing N.O.H. account so that the bills accumulated to date can be paid. L~e are assured that adequate coverage is in effect, and these funds are insured by F.D.I.C. 4. Gl ade Road is in the process of bei ng staked thi s date. Work is schedul ed to begi n on the structures the week of April 6, 1987. Actual street work will take place when the structures are completed. Drainage to the east is still being considered. I am working with the Developers Engineer as well as our ovm Engineer. Every effort will be made to see that the drainage is handled properly. 5. The City Engineer assures that we will be able to go to bid on the Water Tower and some of the street mains soon after the soil reports are available and reviewed. Possible target date is May of '87. Sincerely, ~~.~ C.R. Ballenger Ci ty r,tanager CRB/czf P. O. BOX 18S COLLEWIUE, TEXAS 16034 (811) 281-4044