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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-3/19/1985 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 19, 1985 ~ ~f) (J c.-- ~ 03 cA/ dB:3fJ ~'\l' ill ' -6 ~ '" "-- , ~ ' ~ .. .. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Neely on March 19, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Councilperson Howard Collins, Tony Saracino, Neil Gholson, Phil Kelly, and 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: Council person Neil Gholson Council person Gholson gave the invocation afterwhich Mayor Neely lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: March 5, 1985 Council person Sa raci no moved to approve the February 19, 1985 mi nutes. Counc il person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins,Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Correspondence: Mayor Neely had received a letter from Storer Cable but informed the Council that it would considered during the item on the agenda under Old Business. SPECIAL ACTION: MAYOR FOR THE DAY - Todd Harrod - Elementary School Mayor Neely presented Todd Harrod, Colleyville Elementary School representatiave with a certificate designating him as Mayor for the Day. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council on the following: 1. That he had met with the Payless representative from Kansas City and the local store manager to discuss the landscaping for San Bar and Cheek-Sparger Road 2. That the advertisement for bids for the EPA Grant were being published and the bid opening would be on April 17, 1985; 3. That the water lines on Stafford and Manning are complete, there is still some cleaning and patching work that has to be finished; 4. That there has been an increase in the building permits being issued, there were 48 issued last week; OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Storer Cable Mr. John Camp - District Manager, Dick Clark - VicePresident; Tony Boyd - District Plant Manager were present to represent Storer Cable during the discussion of Storer Cable operation in the City of Colleyville. Mr. Camp answered the City Attorney's letter concerning the complaints of the Council. Citizens speaking were as follows: Marie Farris and Glen Adams. Storer Cable requested that there be a work session with the Council on problems existing with the service being received by the City of Coll eyvi 11 e. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MARCH 19, 1985 Page 2 2. Discussion of possible Run-off Election The City Attorney was instructed to work up a calendar for a run-off election in the event it was necessary. 3. Discussion of 9-1-1 Election Council person Kelly discussed the possible need for a separate machine for just the 9-1-1 election. The City Attorney is to investigate and report back at the next Council meeting. 4. Possible abuse of elected position Councilperson Gholson read a statement concerning his opinion regarding the action of the Mayor and Councilperson Saracino. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Park Commissioners proposals Counci 1 person Turner moved that known as Co 11 eyvi 11 e Ci ty Park Fire Station and parking area. being: the City dedi cate the thi rty (30) acres that is now as permanent Park land excluding the Police Station, Counc il person Gholson seconded the mot ion. The vote Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none READINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-558 - Ordinance amending zoning ordinance changing the zoning of a tract of land located in the J.M. Looney Survey, Abstract 936, from CN and AG to CC on the request of Tommy Goff (Z-85-466 ) 2. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-559 - Ordinance amending zoning ordi nance changi ng the zoni ng of a tract of 1 and located in the J. M. Looney Survey, Abstract 936, from AG to R-20 on the request of Tommy Goff (Z-85-467) 4. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-561 - Ordinance amending zoning ordinance changing the zoning of a tract of land located in the J.M. Looney Survey, Abstract 936, from AG to CN on the request of Tommy Goff (Z-85-473) Mayor Neely read Ordinance 0-85-558, Ordinance 0-85-559, and Ordinance 0-85-561 in their entirety and opened the Public Hearing. Those speaking were as follows: John Crisp - 5305 Bluebonnet (presented petition opposing the requested change); Ron Willham, representative for Tommy Goff. There being no one else present to the Public Hearing was closed. 3. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-560 - Ordinance amending zoning ordinance changing the zoning of a tract of land located in the D.R. Teeter Survey, Abstract 1518, from AG to R-40 on the request of James and Phyll i s Ketner (Z-85-472) CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MARCH 19, 1985 Page 3 Mayor Neely read Ordinance 0-85-560 in its entirety and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Jim and Phyllis Ketner were to answer any questions the Council might have. 5. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-85-562 - Ordinance modifying the zoning ordinance in regard to the type of parking surface for loading spaces and off street parking and the height of buildings in zoning districts Mayor Neely read Ordinance 0-85-560 in its entirety and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The Council questioned this ordinance as did the City Attorney who recommendation that the question be solved by using a variance in regard to heights of buildings. 6. Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-85-310 - Vacation of portions of Estill Road Mayor Neely read Resolution R-85-310 in its entirety and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Collins moved to approve Resolution R-85-310. Council person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 2. Number of absentee ballots - 1 to 300 There will be 300 absentee ballots for the April 6, 1985 election. 9. Consideration of funding the installation of a 12" water line on Hall-Johnson The City Manager explained that all the materials for this project have already been purchased and only the questi on of 1 abor needed to be deci ded. The 1 abor wi 11 run approximately $18,000 and City Manager Ballenger needed to know whether the Council wanted to go to bi d or pay the 1 abor by the hour. Counci 1 person Turner moved to go to bid for the labor. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none All the remalnlng items will be considered on the next agenda. Council person Saracino requested that the Council receive a list of the fire hydrants with problems. Councilperson Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Saracino, Kelly, Turner Noes: Collins, Gholson ~Ul1r su",mitted. ,,___ ,twadlL- La VadJ ,Johnson City SecretClY"Y Approved on: ~ /fl'r- 1 vj