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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-12/1/1986 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1986 ~~ ~~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on December 1, 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 Engi neeri ng Consultant Gary Fi sher and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Council person Suzie Grundy gave the invocation after which Mayor Buck Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: November 17, 1986 Counci 1 person Gore moved to approve the mi nutes of November 17, 1986 as corrected and amended. Council person Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger verbally reported to the Council the following: 1. That the Police Department has moved into its new facility; 2. That the Fire Department remodeling is still in progress and expected to be completed soon; 3. That the work on L.D. Lockett drainage is still underway; 4. That the street crews are still patching potholes within the City. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. Louise Smith, 6113 Bettinger, expressed her appreciation to the Fire Department for the outstanding services rendered to a family in her neighborhood following a housefire. She also complained about the service of Texas Power and Light during the last month. 2. Chuck Berry, 3205 Glade Road, reading a prepared statement concerning complaints toward the City. Council person Burke requested that the City Manager response in writing for the next agenda. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Davi d J. Di xon, 601 Fronti er Court; and Jim Frasure, 501 Frontier Court - in regard to the installation of sewer on Frontier Court David Dixon, 601 W Frontier Court, spoke to the Council to obtain information first hand on the proposed sewer installation for Frontier Court. Jim Frasure, 501 W Frontier Court, spoke to the Council informing them of the activities in the neighborhood in CITY COUNC I L MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1986 Page 2 regard to the sewer request. Rex Darl i ng, 504 W Fronti er Court, spoke to the Counci 1 relating sewer problems in the neighborhood. After a lengthy discussion between the the Council and the residents of Frontier Court, it was decided to have a block meeting of which Council person Burke stated that he would come to the meeting to help explain Ordinance 0-86-618. 2. Consideration and possible action to approve a list of streets to seek County participation during 86-87 budget Council person Burke moved to accept the 1 i st of streets for County parti ci pati on from the City Manager's Interoffice Memo of October 23, 1986, with the deletion of Leta Lane, Tyler, northern 2000 feet of Bill Simmons Road, Shelton and Beverly and adding Tinker Road from Pleasant Run Road to Jewell Estates, White Drive from Westcoat to Bettinger, Bettinger Drive from White Drive to L.D. Lockett Road, Westcoat Drive from McDonwell to John McCain, and John McCain from Bandit Trail east to Pleasant Run Road and 300 feet of Ridingwood. (Streets approved on the City Manager's list were Behrens,Behrens Court, Renfro, Oak Knoll Court, Patterson, Montclair, Rose and Cherry). Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing Ordinance 0-86-636 Ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Colleyville Code by prohibiting the parking of certain vehicles in front yards, side yards, and backyards in any residential area (Council person Blemings) Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-636 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES IN FRONT YARDS, SIDE YARDS, AND BACKYARDS IN ANY RESIDENTIAL AREA: PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. Council person Bl emi ngs amended Ordi nance 0-86-636 to prohi bit 1~ ton trucks instead of 3/4 ton trucks. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Dale Hutchinson, 6105 Westcoat, stating he would like the right to park the cab portion of a 18 wheeler behind his barn at the back of his 3~ acres; Wright Howington, 3216 Glade, spoke in regard to the zoning of his property and the relationship of this ordinance to his property. Councilperson Gore moved to amend the ordinance to allow the parking of trucks over 1~ tons on residentially zoned land, if it is limited to one cab only and the lot over two acres in size, and that it is parked only in the back yard. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Council person Blemings moved to approve the amended Ordinance 0-86-636. Council person White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNC I L MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1986 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion and consideration of Chief Steele's recommended amendments for the Colleyville Police Manual of Standard Operating Procedures Police Chief Steele explained that the present Colleyville Police manual of standard operating procedures needed to be revised and at this time he would like to correct the submitted items with other portions to be presented at a later date. Councilperson Grundy moved to accept Chief Steele's recommendation and amend the the standards of operating procedures for the Police Department. Councilperson White seconded the motion. Council person Burke amend the motion to include the dates of Chief Steele's memos - those bei ng October 13, 14, 28, 29, November 7, 1986. Council person Grundy seconded the amendment. The vote on the amendment being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noe s : none The vote on the amended motion being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 2. Appoi ntment of Board of Adjustment alternate due to the res i gnati on of James Ti tus This item was deleted until the next agenda. 3. REPLAT APPROVAL - J. Smith Enterprises, Inc., case Z-86-609, Lots 3 and 4, Block 10 Saddlebrook Second Filing - Rodeo Drive This item was deleted at the request of J. Smith Enterprises, Inc., to be placed on the agenda at a later date. 4. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Burton L. Shryock, case Z-86-61O, Lot 1, Block 1, of the Inland Subdivision - Colleyville Blvd. Council person Grundy moved to approve Z-86-610. Council person Blemings seconded the motion. Council person Burke moved to amend the motion to state that a 15 foot north building line would be added to the plat adjacent to the Little Bear Creek would be covered for erosion control. Councilperson Gore seconded the amendment. The vote on the amended motion being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-638 - Ordinance amending chapter 3 of section 3 of Colleyville Code to allow the City Council to grant a variance to the sign ordinance Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the Ordinance 0-86-638 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. CITY COUNCI L MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 1986 Page 4 6. Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-86-333 - Call a Special Election for Council Place 1 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-86-333 in its entirety. Mayor Hubbard suggested that James Moore be the presiding judge and Sharon Lambert be the assistant judge for the election. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Council person Gore moved to approve R-86-333 call the special election for Place 1 to be on January 17, 1987. Council person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 7. Executive Session: In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e and g Discussion of litigation City Attorney Discussion of personnel Mayor Hubbard explained that the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e and g and that there would no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. Council person Grundy moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:36 p.m. Council person Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none dJjZ) City Secretary lvj ~ ~ Approved on: 'bJ_ IS: I9j~ ~~