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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-7/29/1986 f~~. IO:&b M The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Co11eyvi11e was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on July 29, 1986, at 8:00 p.m. - CITY COUNC I L MINUTES Ju1 y 29, 1986 ~~~ Roll Call: Council person John White, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. Counci1person Howard Collins having submitted a letter of resi gnation was absent. Council person Doug B1 emi ngs bei ng appoi nted under New Business item 3 was present. City Attorney Ross Foster, CommandinJ} Offi cer Sergeant Rodney Cunni ngham, City Engi neer Gary Fi sher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Counci1person Suzie Grundy gave the invocation after which Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: July 7, 1986 Counci1person Gore moved to approve Counci1person White seconded the motion. the minutes of The vote being: July 7, 1986 as amended. Ayes: 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 was being installed and was ahead of schedule; 2. That the City crews were patching streets. 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. Jim Moore, 1416 Glade Road, in reference to the City Charter and comments in the newspaper. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Ri ck Wri ght - on behalf of homeowners on Cambridge Court concerning the gate situation This item was removed from the agenda at the request of Rick Wright. 2. Discussion of Ordinance 0-77-252 as it relates to MUS charges (Council person Grundy) Counci1person Grundy explained that a proposed amendment to Ordinance 0-77-252 had been submitted at a previous meeting and there was still a need to increase the MUS fees for developments in Colleyville. Council person Gore presented facts concerning the growth pattern for Colleyville since 1979. (After item 1 under New Business, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 29,1986 Page 2 Council person Gore requested that thi s item be reconsi dered. Council person Gore stated that he would like to form a small committee of developers to work on the increase of the existinq MUS fee. The names suggested for this committee were as follows: Herman Smith, Larry Cole, Buddy Day, and Ron Bollinger. The Council had no objections to this request.) 3. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-620 - Ordinance establishing a procedure for consideration of matters on which Planning and Zoning Commission has made a recommendation Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-620. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: H.L. Gibson, 309 Timberline North. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. Appointment of Planning and Zoning Commissioner Counci1person Gore moved to remove this item from the table. Counci1person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Counci1person Gore move to appoint Doug McCowan to serve as Planning and Zoning Commissioner for Place 7. Counci1person White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. 2nd Reading and Pub1 ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-621 - Ordinance amending the zoni ng ordi nance for a tract of 1 and in the Lott Survey, Abstract 963, Tract 2N on the request of Courtland-Hunt (Z-86-575) for zoning change from AG to PUD-C Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-621. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 6. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-622 - Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance for a tract of land in the Chowning Survey, Abstract 294, Tract 5B & 5C on the request of Western Sunbelt (Z-86-582) for zoning change from PUD-R to R-20 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-86-622. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 7. Report on questions by Counci1person White Council person White stated that he had not requested thi s item and wou1 d cover the items that he had during Executive Session. NEW BUSINESS: CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JULY 29, 1986 Page 3 1. Confirmation of City Manager's Recommendation for Chief of Police City Manager Ballenger recommended that Donald F. Steele be hired as Chief of Police in accordance with Article 7.03 Section A of the City Charter. Council person White moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation for the appointment of Donald F. Steele for Chief of Police. Counci1person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Council person White commended Sergeant Rodney Cunni ngham on the job done as Commandi ng Officer at the Police Department during the time there was not a Chief of Police. Chief Donald Steele will report for work on August 18, 1986 after giving two weeks notice at his present job. 2. Consideration of letter of resignation from Counci1person Howard Collins, Place 1 Counci 1 person Whi te moved to accept Council person Howard Coll ins 1 etter of resi gnati on from the Council. Counci1person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke none 3. Appointment to fill vacancy for Council Place 1 and Oath of Office Council person Gore moved to appoint Doug B1emings to serve in Place One in accordance with Arti cl e 3.05 and Arti cl e 4.03 of the City Charter. Council person Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Mayor Hubbard swore Doug B1emings in as Counci1person Place 1. Counci1person performed as Coll eyvi 11 e. 4. Request to speak to the Council - Dee Barker, 2200 Oak Knoll Drive, formal request for sewer for Oak Knoll B1emings expressed his appreciation for the service Howard Collins a Council member and for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Dee Barker, 2200 Oak Knoll Drive, spoke to the Council requesting that sewer be installed in front of her house. City Manager Ballenger explained that one of the main reasons that the sewer had not been installed previously was the depth of the 1 ine that was needed; however, now that the sewer was available in a different direction, it would not now be as difficult. Counci 1 person Burke moved to di rect the Ci ty Manager to prepare a cost estimate on this request on the next agenda with an estimated City cost for the line and a contractor's cost. Counci1person White seconded the motion. The vote being: CITY COUNC I L MI NUTES JULY 29, 1986 Page 4 Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. Consideration of Developer's Agreement for Fox Meadows Addition - David Washington Thi s item was requested to be removed from the agenda due to the fact that David Washington was out of town. 6. Request from Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc. for financial support Mayor Hubbard read a letter dated July 15,1986, from the Women's Center of Tarrant County requesting financial aid from the Council in the amount of $500.00. This request will be considered during budget preparations by the Council. 7. 1st 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 Ordinance 0-86-623 in its entirety. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Red Gibson, 309 Timberline North, Floyd Nave, 2129 Brown Trail. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 8. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-624 - Ordinance amending the zoni ng ordi nance for a tract of 1 and 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 Ordinance 0-86-624 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 9. 1st Reading and Pub1 ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-86-625 - Ordinance governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System - "Updated Service Credits" Mayor Hubbard opened the Pub1 i c Hearing and read Ordinance 0-86-625 in its enti rety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Counci1person Burke requested background information on this ordinance and in writing the actual cost to City at the present time as well as the cost with the new ordinance. 10. Creation of a Capital Recovery Program Study Fund (Counci1person Gore) Council person Gore moved to put the funds from the sale of the surplus property on Glade Road into a Capital Recovery Program Study Fund in a special Certificate of Deposit drawing interest until the study is started. Council person Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 29, 1986 Page 5 11. Budget Report: The Council discussed the budget report with the City Manager answering questions. 12. 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 Gore moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 p.m. Council person White and Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: B1emings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 1 vj ~ ~ /tlt&, Approved on: