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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-1/15/1985 CITY COUNCI L MINUTES January 15, 1985 %JuQ c( \ -lfJ!ti' The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Neely on January 15, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. *Amended 2-5-85 Roll Call: Council person Howard Collins, Tony Saracino, Neil Gholson, Phil Kelly, Steve Turner were present. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Chief of Police Weldon Alexander, Fire Chief Ed Nicol, City Engineer Gary Fisher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Councilperson Phil Kelly Councilperson Kelly gave the invocation afterwhich Mayor Neely lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: January 2, 1985 Councilperson Gholson moved to approve Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. the January 2, The vote being: 1985 minutes as amended. Ayes: Collins, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: Saracino 5t~~~€U~1e-~4~-fl~t-f41flrtfl€-me€t4fl~~* Correspondence: Mayor Neely read a letter from Tarrant County Waste Disposal dated January 14, 1985 concerning billing for trash (attached). SPECIAL ACTION: "Mayor for the Day" Council person Ghol son presented "Mayor for the Day" Certifi cates to Zachary Chandl er and Stephen Sebesta, Colleyville Elementary School. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council on the following: 1. That there is a leak in the clamp on the Bransford Road water line; 2. That the buil di ng permit issued next to the BurgerHut was for one buil di ng _ the metal building did not have a permit and all work has been stopped until the problem is corrected; 3. That the County called and will be pulling the ditches on McCain and McDonwell; 4. That dozer work is being done on Hall-Johnson Road site for the maintenance barn. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. Keith Wallace, 2909 Hi ckory Hi 11 - concerni ng safety in subdi vi s ions - asked that the Council consider allowing individual guards for the new subdivisions. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of street lighting - requested by Councilperson Gholson CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 15, 1985 Page 2 *Amended 2-15-85 Councilperson Gholson read a letter from Mike McKinney, Texas Power & Light, concerning the street lights along Highway 26. This item is to be on the next agenda and an item on the work session scheduled for January 22, 1985. Doug Blemings, 6000 Colts Neck Court, (#6 under New Business), spoke to the Council in regard to the types of lights that he thought would be good for the City. 2. Discussion of Storer Cable requested by Councilperson Kelly Council person Kelly moved that the City Attorney letter be send to Storer Cable and request that they appear at a Council meeting to answer the letter. Council person Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none Mayor Neely read the City Attorney letter in its entirety. 3. Update and report on proposed additional Police Personnel City Manager Ballenger gave a report that two additional pol ice officers would cost $31,100.00 and should be taken from the line items in the budget. Councilperson Saracino moved in 1 i ght of the City Manager I s report that the Council authori ze the Chi ef to hire two new police personnel. Council person Kelly and Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none Council person Kelly called for point of privilege - that the agenda not have names on the individual items and the Council agreed. 4. Report of street specifi cati ons from City Engi neer requested by Council person Ke 11 y City Engi neer Fi sher gave a report to the Council based on the i nformati on gi ven in his 1 et ter da ted Ja n ua ry 10, 1985. 6el:tfte Hl:lel"seft - -K-e:l-i"Y"'" -l"e<tl:tes--&ecl- - tfle- -Mfr:yo-r- -I:le H --tile- t~~41__~f_tfley_~1~_eefts+del"-~u554fl~-iHr-emel"~eftey-e~64flafl€e-~~-~~-I:l~e~ese6-~-t~- ~flU~.---Gel:tfte~tpel"seft-t~-i4fl5,--6hetseft,-u~-}~l"ftel"-~e5~efl5e6-;Hr-aA6-~~~-1~~ 5~~~~~-~}}Y-l"esl:leftsed-ye5~ Counci1person Turner had to leave for a short period of time. The City Secretary read the minutes of the September 4, 1984 meeting concerning Ordi nance 0-84- 529. Council person Kelly moved that the Ci ty Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance to amend the Codification Chapter 9, Section 8 of the street specifications according to the letter dated January 10, 1985 from the City Engineer and providing that ordinance at the next Council meeting. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly none 5. Di scuss i on and poss i b 1 e action on mi nutes and rul es of procedures requested by Councilperson Turner This item will be on the next agenda. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 15, 1985 Page 3 6. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-84-547 - Ordinance annexing property on Highway 26 (next to Charlie Davidson's old location) Mayor Neely read the preamble to Ordinance 0-84-547 and opened the Public Hearing. After giving everyone present the opportunity to speak and be heard with no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 7. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-551 - Ordinance adding section 8 to chapter 6 of Colleyville Code limiting the use of certain roofing on single family and multi-family dwelling Mayor Neely read the preamble to Ordinance 0-85-55t and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 1st READINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-550 - Ordinance amending zoning ordinance changing the zoning of a tract of land located in the J.L. Byas Survey Abstract 180, from AG to ML (Agri culture to Light Manufactory) on the request of the City of Colleyville (Z-84-458) Mayor Neely read Ordinance 0-85-550 in its entirety and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 2. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-552 - Ordinance amending Section 7 of Chapter 6 of Colleyville Code in regard to masonry construction Mayor Neely read Ordinance 0-85-552 in its entirety and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Turner returned. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Long Range Planning Map - requested by Councilperson Gholson Council person Gholson requested that there be a work session to enable the Council to look at the long range planning map in regard to MF zoning on it. 2. Discussion of Van Oaks Road - Councilperson Gholson The City Manager is to research the status of Van Oaks Road in regard to whether it is dedicated or not and report back to the Council at the next Council meeting. 3. Discussion of meetings of other commissioners and boards on Council nights - requested by Councilperson Gholson Councilperson Gholson pointed out the there had been several nights when two City meeti ngs were bei ng held and di d not thi nk thi s was a good idea. The City Secretary will try to keep up with all meetings of the City and if possible not schedule two on the same night. 5. Request to speak to the Council - San Culbertson - permission to have horses CITY COUNCI L MINUTES JANUARY 15, 1985 Page 4 in R-20 zoning on Plymouth Hills, Block 4, lots 1 & 2 & 3 and area across creek (2.08 acres) Sam Culbertson requested that the owner of lot 3 block 4 of Plymouth Hills will allowed to keep a horse in R-20 zoning as the lot is one acre. Council person Turner moved to allow permission to keep horses on lot 3 block 4 of Plymouth Hills. Council person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Collins 4. Discussion of Planning and Zoning on commerical zoning Councilperson Gholson requested by Council person Gholson moved that a letter be sent to Planning and Zoning telling them to revi ew the commeri ca 1 zoni ng as requested by the Council and the number of stori es permitted for a commerical building. Council person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 6. Request to speak to the Council - Doug Blemings, 6000 Colts Neck - in regard to street lighting and heavy vehicles on streets Mr. Blemings requested to be on the next agenda. 7. Discussion request from Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District Board Mayor Neely explained the operations of a 9-1-1 line and the request being made by Tarrant County. Council person Turner left the meeting. Mayor Neely is to write a letter to explain that the Council would like the decision be left to the citizens in the election with the telephone collecting the fee. 8. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Government Service Agency It was decided to wait until the decision is made whether or not to have a bond election. 9. Consideration of Resolution R-85-306 - Calling an election for Mayor, Council 1 and 2 for April 6, 1985 Mayor Neely read Resolution R-85-306 in its entirety. Mayor Neely appointed Suzie Grundy as presiding judge with Opal Ethridge as alternate judge. Council person Kelly moved to approve Resolution R-85-306. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Saracino, Kelly Noes: Collins, Gholson Tie Breaker: Mayor voted aye CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 15, 1985 Page 5 10. Consent Items a. Budget Report b . Pay Bill s There was no bill list. This item needed no action. Councilperson Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly Noes: none Respectfully LdaJson City Secretary 1 vj ~ /,,~ ....., i L. "--I .-' ( .;) ~~ tllllLf1cci'tt) Approved on: Tarrant County Waste Disposal, Inc. " ,..?, C) '1"e> . . . ) Iv I,. ./ r, ':,'l/ ....) 1\ 'I'l/ (JoJ ,A.. 'I ~I /./ ./ b . \:\"- ' \:~J./ ./ \ b 0-- \ ,'1' \~ . ~\ . . ~1j - January 14) 1985 P. O. Box 98 Bedford, Texas 76021 City of Colleyvi1le P. O. Box 185 Colleyvi11e, Texas 76034 Dick Ballanger - City Manager Dear Dick, I see no" advantage at this time) to the citizens of Colleyville or Tarrant County Waste, for the City of Colleyville to bill and collect f'or the garbage service. I would be willing to discuss the possibility of the city billing and collecting for me; whenever the city would be willing to make the -... garbage service mandatory to all citizens both residential and commercial and pay us 100% of the billing. Sincerely, {1~ JJ1i- 0/14 Curtis McCaffity - President