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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-8/18/1986 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1986 Amendments and corrections by Counci1person Burke are underlined. ~Id'~ ~g~ d~\lI' The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Co11eyvil1e was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on August 18, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Council person Doug Blemings, John White, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. City Attorney Ross Foster, Police Chief Donald Steele, Fire Chief Darre1 Bailey, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Councilperson Jack Burke gave the invocation after which Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: August 4, 1986 Council person Burke moved to approve the mi nutes of August 4, 1986 as corrected. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. That Chelsea Park sewer line being installed is on schedule with the individual taps being installed as the main line goes in front of each lot; 2. In reference to selected portions of the EPA trunk sewer that he was able to obtain a line television camera from the Haltom City who also furnished the operator. The cost to Colleyville will be the salary of the operator and the tapes required to film the inside of the sewer line. There are five of Colleyville's men working on the line. Approximately 900 feet are being taped a day, with the estimated time to be two weeks for the completion. There have been problems found which will be reported as soon as all the line has been viewed. 3. That the engineering for Oak Knoll Drive sewer has been completed and the job will be started as soon as the manpower is available. 4. Councilperson White inquired into the status of traffic lights at the intersection of of Stafford Drive and Glade Road. The City Manager indicated studies of the subject intersection are continuing and traffic lights are estimated to cost approximately $2,000.00 Council person Gore instructed the City Manager to send letters to all vicinity citizens for their input on this matter. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: Those present wishing to speak to the Council were as follows: 1. John Ballard, Route 4, Box 158, Grandview, Texas, related to Council a problem CITY COUNC I L MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1986 Page 2 with a contractor crossing his property without permission. He had taken care of the situation but thought the Council should know about the problem that he had. 2. Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road, expressed her concern that the problems with the EPA sewer had not been noted during the construction by the inspector on the job. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-623 - Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance for a tract of land in the Andy Felps Addition lots 8 and 9 on the request of Jim French (Z-86-586) for zoning change from R-20 to PUD-C Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-623. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE ANDY FELPS ADDITION, BLOCK 2 BLOTS 8 AND 9, TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FROM R-20 TO PUD-C; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. Those present wishing to speak were as follO\'is: Floyd Nave, 2921 Brown Trail, Suite 145, Bedford, Texas, applicant's planner; Jim French, 128 Acuff, applicant; John S. Farr, 120 Acuff; John Ballard, Route 4, Box 158, Grandview, Texas. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Council person White moved to approve Ordinance 0-86-623. Councilperson B1emings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-624 - Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance for a tract of land in the Allen Survey, Abstract 65, Tract 1B and Harrell Survey, Abstract 798, Tract IF, (West Murphy Road) on the request of Therese Robertson (Z-86-587) for zoning change from AG to R-40 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-624. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE H. L. ALLEN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 65, TRACT 1A AND IN THE JOSEPH HARRELL SURVEY, ABSTRACT 798, TRACT IF, TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS, FROM AG TO R-40; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Counci1person Burke moved to approve Ordi nance 0-86-624 as presented. Council person Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-625 - Ordinance governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System - "Updated Service Credits" CITY COUNCI L MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1986 Page 3 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-625. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, IIUPDATED SERVICE CREDITS II IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Counci1person Burke, after a lengthy discussion between the Council and City Manager, moved to table Ordinance 0-86-625. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke none Counci 1 erson Gore an ana 1ysi s of the past annual ordinance update. re are and submit to the Counci 1 to Ci ty as a result of thi s 4. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-626 - Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance for a tract of land in the Cutter Ridge Estates (off Pleasant Run Road) on the request of Bryon Fo1 se (Z-86-591) for zoning change from AG to R-40 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-626. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of EPA sewer line (Counci1person White) Councilperson White stated that his questions had been answered during the City Manager's report. City Manager Ballenger introduced Chief of Police Donald F. Steele. 2. Request to speak to the Council - Neil Gholson, 108 Timberline South, concerning representative for GCISD Advisory Board and discussion of the action of the Council Neil Gholson, 108 Timberline North, pointed out the need for a representative to be appointed to the Grapevine Co11eyville Independent School District Advisory Board which meets on the first Monday night of each month. Mr. Gho 1 son ,on another done by the City staff. directed questions to questi ons were getti ng business on the agenda. matter, questioned the Council concerning the research being After discussion and input to Counci1person Burke, Mr. Gholson several Councilpersons, Councilperson Gore moved that the out of order and requested that the Council continue with the Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNCI L MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1986 Page 4 3. Discussion and possible action on Pool Road between }fall-Johnson and Glade Road (Councilperson Burke) Councilperson Burke explained his reason for placing this item on the agenda by giving the background on the construction of the Elementary School on Pool Road by the school di stri ct. He expressed hi s concern for the conditi on of Pool Road as it now exi sted as it was a hazard and the time element being a problem there needed to be an intermediate solution. The City Manager had a verbal agreement from the County Commissioner Bob Hampton that they would help the City with this problem. Counci 1 person Burke stated that he thought that the Ci ty shoul d contact the County to take the necessary steps to do the work; and to have the City Manager write the school di stri ct to inform them that a temporary sol uti on woul d be made at thi s time. The solution being a 24 foot gravel base road with 1" asphalt pavement to be comparable to Grapevi ne IS porti on of the road North of Ha ll-Johnson Road but that at a future date the City wou1 d put in a 48 foot street with curb and gutter at whi ch time the school would be expected to reimburse the City for one-half of the exact cost of the paving of Pool Road in front of the school. Counci1person Gore moved to approve Council person Burke sol uti on for Pool Road. Council person Grundy seconded the moti on. The vote being: Ayes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none The cost of the materials for this temporary solution is estimated to be under $10,000.00. The use of a walk way and bicycle trails were suggested by Council person Wh ite . 4. Discussion and possible action on MUS funds (Counci1person Gore) Counci1person Gore reported to the Council that there had been a meeting with developers Ron Bollinger, Larry Cole and a representative from Buddy Day, however Herman Smith was out-of-town. Also attending the meeting were Counci1person Grundy and Councilperson B1emings. The developers were in agreement that the MUS funds needed to be adjusted but the amount of the fee needs to be the subject of a work session between the Council with the developers present. The City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance to revise the existing ordinance concerning MUS fees with the final amount of the fee to be added at a 1 ater date after there is a work sessi on. There is to be a work session when the Council and developers can meet together. August 28, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. was suggested as a date for a work session. 5. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-619 - Ordinance providing for the Final approval of all preliminary plans and final plats by City Council TABLED (Counci1person Gore) Counci1person Gore moved to remove this item from the table. Counci1person White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNCI L MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1986 Page 5 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-619. Counci1person Gore read Ordinance 0-86-619 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 6. Consideration of Developer Agreement for Fox Meadows Addition Washington David David Washington, 500 Grapevine Highway, Suite 300, Hurst, Texas, representative for J.B. Sandlin Homes spoke to the Council. Council person Blemings requested that the procedure be estab1 i shed to use 150 hi gh pressure sodi um 1 i ghts on all future street lights. After considerable discussion and several questions raised by various Counci1persons, Councilperson Burke moved to table this item. Counci1person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 7. Discussion and possible action on Ordinance 12 (Cutting of Streets) (Counci1person B1emings) Counci1person B1emings expressed concern that Ordinance 12 which deals with cutting of streets was outdated in regard to the amount of bond requi red when a street was cut. The City Attorney pointed out the ordinance is not strictly enforced in regard to the actual cost bei ng requi red to be put up and he in the past had not recei ved abond to be approved. City Manager Ballenger explained the procedure being used and pointed out that plumbers working in Colleyvi11e are required to have a $5,000.00 surety bond. The Council discussed the amount that the bond should be and the length of time. A 1 etter is to be written to the Util ity Compani es to request the City be informed when they are working in the City of Colleyville. Council person B1emings moved to instruct the City Attorney to amend the ordinance to require a $5,000.00 bond or in lieu of the surety bond to put up twice the amount of the estimated cost for the repair of the street cut. Counci1person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 8. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-627 - Ordinance adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 1986-87 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-86-627 in its entirety. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road. There being no one else present the Public Hearing was closed. 9. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-628 - Ordinance setting tax rate of .2335 cents Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-86-628 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 10. Budget Report The Council discussed the budget report and the list of checks written during the month of July. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1986 Page 6 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph g (Personnel) Mayor Hubbard explained that the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph g (Personnel) and that there would no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. Council person White moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:05 a.m. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none ;];;;~uot~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj 9f& tkV Approved on: