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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-1/19/1987 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1987 ~ J1 ~~7 JvO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on January 19, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Council person John White, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. Counc il person Doug Bl emi ngs was absent due to a dea th in the family. 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 Jack Burke gave the invocation after which the Cub Scouts of Den 7 of Pack 28 lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: January 5, 1987 Council person Grundy moved to approve the mi nutes of December 15, 1986 as corrected. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard requested that Garland Ford, assistant Scoutmaster introduce the six members of Den 7 of Pack 28 Cub Scouts present who are working on their Citizenship Award. Those present were as follows: Brian Jones, Tanner Bass, Steven Huege, Andy Wolfe, Kyle Brock, and Tom McDaniel and fathers present were Dennis Lang and Don Wolfe. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger read his report to the Council the following: 1. That the sewer line on Frontier Court is in the process of being installed. The line is approximately one-half completed at this time. 2. That he have compiled and submitted to Amber Pipe Line Company a statement to cover the City's out of pocket expenses on the gasoline spill ( the statement totals - $3,157.50). The Company has replaced part of the line in the general vicinity where the break occurred. I would estimate about 500 feet of line was replaced. 3. That the street department has completed a transition lane at the intersection of Cheek-Sparger and Brown Trail. I have reason to bel ieve that the south east corner will soon be developed. Once this is accomplished and curb & gutter installed the transition will be better than it is now. 4. That we have the drainage on L.D. Lockett Road functioning. Some additional headwall work will be required, however, this needs to be done when the weather improves. 5. That he have prepared a report for your information that outl ines the requi rements for Debt Service on the existing bonds. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1987 Page 2 Council person Grundy questi oned the City Manager on the property on Ponderosa where work was bei ng done on the property. City Manager Sa l' enger reported that there had not been a building permit issued and the property was only being cleaned up. Council person Grundy questioned why the antique truck on the League property had not been removed. Council person Gore stated that the real estate si gns that had been removed were back on the same spots they had been and requested that a permanent sol uti on thi s probl em be established. Council person Burke requested that a progress report be given monthly on the shopping center on the Baker property (Village Park) on the Highway 26. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: OLD BUSINESS: 1. Consideration and possible action selecting a Financial Advisor to handle and to provide legal documents and ale of the proposed revenue bonds. Tom Anderlitch, Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation Thomas Anderlitch, Vice President, Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation, 711 Navarro, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78205, spoke to the Council referring to his letter dated January 15, 1987 gi vi ng the method hi s fi rm woul d charge for servi ces performed and answered questions of the Council. Council person Gore stated that using the firm of Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation to handle the revenue bond issue would be the best deal for the City and recommended the City use this firm as the financial advisor. Councilperson Grundy moved to select Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation as the financial advisor for the City of Colleyville. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 2. Request for a variance to sign ordinance by Village Park Shopping Center Steve Schmitz, from El Paso, representing the Village Park Shopping Center spoke to the Council requesting a variance to the sign ordinance of Colleyville. Council person Gore moved to approve the vari ance in accordance with Ordi nance 0-86-638 to permit a 46' x 14' sign with the design to be as presented with 12" letters for Colleyville with the letters being backlit at the January 5, 1987 (plans signed by the City Manager). Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. Consideration and possible action to instruct the City' Engineer to proceed with the topography mapping of the City (Councilperson Burke) CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1987 Page 3 After the Council discussed whether or not the City could afford to have the topography mapping of the City started at this time, Councilperson Burke moved to direct the City Manager to instruct Knowlton-Eng1ish-Flowers, Inc., to solicit proposals from firms for the primary work on obtaining topography mapping for the City, with a report with the benefits and recommendation from the City's Engineering Consultant and the City Manager. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Burke Noes: Gore 4. Request to speak to the Council - Bill Gonser, 3101 Hickory Hill in regard to Hi ckory Hi 11 Bill Gonser, 3101 Hickory Hill, requested that the Council give him a quit claim deed to the right-of-way for the closed portion of Hickory Hill by his house. Councilperson Grundy stated that the City should clean-up the area and not give a quit claim deed to thi s property. The City Manager was instructed to put thi s request on top pri ority of the service of the crews. 5. Report and discussion of the sale of surplus property on Glade Road to Mike Kuykenda 11 (Council person Grundy) The Ci ty Manager reported that the City had not be contacted by Mr. Kuykendall and registered letters had been mailed to him and his financial associate stated that January 19, 1987 was the deadline for completion on this bid. Council person Grundy moved to terminate the contract with Mike Kuykendall and retain the escrow. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Councilperson Grundy moved to place the surplus property on Glade Road up for bid with a minimum bid being $10.00 a square foot. Council person White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-87-335 - Canvass the election of January 17, 1987 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-87-335 in its entirety. Councilperson elect for Place 1 being Doug Blemings with 437 votes with Mike Sandlin receiving 179 votes. The Public Hearing was closed. Council person White moved to approve Resolution R-87-335. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19,1987 Page 4 2. Oath of Office for Council person-elect Place 1 Due to the absence of Councilperson Blemings this item will be on the next agenda. 3. Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-87-336 - Calling the election for April 4, 1987 to election Mayor, Council Place 1 and Council Place 2 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-87-336 in its entirety. Mayor Hubbard recommended that Jim Moore be the election judge and Sharon Lambert be the alternate judge. Council person Gore moved to approve R-87-336 calling the el ecti on April 4, 1987. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 4. Consideration and possible action to award the bid for TV and clean out the EPA sewer line City Manager Ballenger recommended the low bid of Doug Simon Underground Pipe Cleaning of $31,635.39. Council person White moved to approve the low bid of Doug Simon of $31,635.49. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. Consideration and possible action concerning voting procedures among Council members (Councilperson Grundy) Thi s item was removed at the request of Council person Grundy after the City Attorney stated according to the Charter the vote must be by roll call. 6. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Roger A. Guthries, case Z-87-616 - River Valley Ranch Addition, north of Murphy Road David Washington, representing Roger A. Guthrie was present. The wrong plat was placed in the Council boxes. Council person Gore moved that this item be placed on the next agenda. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 7. Budget Report Ci ty Manager Ball enger answered questi ons concerni ng the budget report and the check register. Council person White compl imented the work on Cheek-Sparger and Brown Trai 1 street crews. by the CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1987 Page 5 Councilperson Gore moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Respectfully S"bmitte~ ci:~~~ City Secretary 1 vj i~ d, aIr (l()J ~ , Approved on: /" \" . CITY OF COLLIYVI llE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT JANUARY 15, 1987 1. The se~'Jer line on Frontier Court is in the process of being installed. The line is approximately one-half completed at this time. 2. I have compiled and submitted to Amber Pipe Line Company a statement to cover the City's out of pocket expenses on the gasoline spill ( the statement totals $3,157.50). The Company has replaced part of the line in the general vicinity where the break occurred. I would estimate about 500 feet of line was replaced. 3. The street department has completed a transition lane at the intersection of Cheek-Sparger and Brown Trail. I have reason to believe that the south east corner will soon be developed. Once this is accomplished and curb & gutter installed the transition will be better than it is now. 4. We have the drainage on L.D. Lockett Road functioning. Some additional head~vall work will be required, however, this needs to be done when the weather improves. 5. I have prepared a report for your information that outl ines the requi rements for Debt Service on the existing bonds. Sincerely, CRB/lvj P. O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 16034 (811) 281-4044