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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-12/15/1986 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1986 . . ~ ~~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on December 15, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Councilperson Doug Blemings, John White, 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 Fi sher and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Council person Charles Gore gave the invocation after which Mayor Buck Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: December 1, 1986 Council person Grundy moved to approve the mi nutes of December 1, 1986 as corrected and amended. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: none / \ City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. That there are a few minor projects left, such as painting, mlnlmUm lighting, the Fire and Police Station have been completed. It will be necessary to make some improvement on the parking lot to take care of the drainage. The Police have moved into the new facility and we will in due coarse set up an open house for the public. 2. That we have completed lowering the water line to install the culverts across L.D. Lockett Road. This project will be completed during the week of December 15, 1986, weather permitting.(Verbally, the Council was informed that all but 6 joints have been installed for the drainage.) 3. That as a reminder the City Hall will be closed Wednesday, the 24th and Thursday, the 25th. 4. Verbally added that the patch crews would continue with the patch work in the City. Council person Blemings questioned the City Manager in regard to no school zone signs being in place on Pool Road. Council person Blemings presented tothe CounCllon the chalkboard several locations in the City that he thought would benefit the citizens by the placement of painted strips on the streets to direct the traffic to the correct lanes of the intersections. Council person Grundy questioned the City Manager as to the status of the payment for the sale of surp 1 us property on Gl ade Road to Mr. Kuykenda 11. City Manager Ballenger explained that he had been contacted by the Kuykendall's financial advisor that the money would be paid to the City during the first week of January, 1987. Council person Burke commented on the clean up of debris started around the Webb House CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1986 Page 2 and would like to see it finished as soon as possible; he further suggested that the Ci ty send thank you 1 etters to all unsuccessful Pl anni ng Consultants that had made an application to the City; requested that the City Manager give his written opinion in regard to proposals by Knowlton English Flowers, dated November 14 and November 20, 1986; and expressed hi s di sapprova 1 of the agenda bei ng amended after the Thursday posting. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: none OLD BUSINESS: 1. Appointment of Board of Adjustment alternate due to the resignation of James Titus Council person Gore moved to place Don Austin as a regular member of the Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Council person Gore moved to place Gloria Dickerson as #1 alternate for the Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-638 - Ordinance amending chapter 3 of Section 3 of Colleyville Code to allow the City Council grant a variance to the sign ordinance Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-638. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. Report on Chuck Berry's letter to the Council on December 1, 1986 City Manager Ballenger read an Interoffice Memo to the Mayor and City Council dated December 11, 1986 in response to Chuck Berry 's 1 etter. Council person Grundy reported to the Council that she had visited with Mr. Berry. This item will on the next agenda. 4. Status report from Planning Consultant - Randy Hankamer, AICP, President of CLRNIC Randy Hankamer, president of CLRNIC, 1903 San Gabriel Street, Austin, Texas 78705, presented to the Council a progress report dated December 15, 1986, on the work performed to date. He reported on the three work shops conducted for the citizens of Colleyville. Joint work sessions with the Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission were scheduled. Those being: Tuesday, January 13, 1987 at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, January 27, 1987 at 7:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, February 10, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. A progress report will be given to the Council monthly. 5. Discussion of contract with Community Land Resources, Inc. (CLRINC) The Council instructed the City Attorney to revi ew the contract with Communi ty Land Resources, Inc., for recommended changes to CLRINC and thi s item be pl aced back on the agenda for Council action. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1986 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion and Possible Action to issue Revenue Bonds for water system improvements and authori ze the staff to order necessary paper work (Councilperson Gore) *Consideration and Possible Action of Resolution R-86-334 Council person Gore requested that City Manager Ballenger revi ew the need for water storage for the Ci ty. Ci ty Manager Ballenger reported to the Council the reasons the City needed the additi ona 1 water storage. Boyd London, with Fi rst Southwest Company, spoke to the Council in regard to the requirements for a revenue bond issue. Council person Burke expressed concern that the * porti on of thi s item had been added lateto the agenda and would like it to be delayed until the next meeting. This item will be on the next agenda so adequate time is available to study all aspects of the issue. 2. Discussion and possible action to amend Ordinance 0-85-557 revising the street specifications (Councilperson Gore) At the request of Councilperson Gore, this item will be on a later agenda. 3. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Bert F. Elsey, case Z-86-611 - Braum's Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 Counci 1 person Grundy moved to approve the Combi nati on Pl at for Braum's Addi ti on, case Z-86-611. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 4. Jim Levito, Manager, Deloitte Haski ns+Se 11 s, presentati on of the 85-86 Audit Report for the City of Colleyville Wayne Stephens, partner, Del oitte Haski ns+Se 11 s, reported to the Council that the City was found to be in a strong financial position. 5. Budget Report The Council questioned the City Manager concerning the report. Council person Grundy moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke none Re[)::i2jer;L ~a Johnson City Secretary 1 vj ~(j 6:/'lP7 ~~l/~~ / t Approved on: CITY OF COllEYVI1LE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT DECEMBER 15, 1986 1. While there are a few minor projects left, such as painting, minimum lighting, the Fire and Police Station have been completed. It will be necessary to make some improvement on the parking lot to take care of the drainage. The Police have moved into the new facil ity and we wi 11 indue coarse set up an open house for the public. 2. We have completed lowering the water line to install the culverts across L.D. Lockett Road. This project will be completed during the week of December 15, 1986, weather permitting. 3. As a reminder the City Hall will be closed Wednesday, the 24th and Thursday, the 25th. Sincerely, ~, ..,.--- ;; ,( j- --.) <:. {t,---~~ ..---' ~---d- C. R. Ballenger City Manager CRB/lvj P. O. BOX 185 COLlEWIUE, TEXAS 76034 (811) 281-4044