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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-4/2/1985 The regular meeting of the City Council of by Mayor Neely on April 2, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. <jJ~_!5 5'tJO p, tK.,' the City of Colleyville was called to o~ CITY COUNC I L MINUTES Apri 1 2, 1985 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 Pol ice Weldon Alexander, Fire Chief Ed Nicol, Publ ic Works Supervisor Larry Jenkins, City Engineer Gary Fisher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Councilperson Neil Gholson Council person Gholson gave the invocation afterwhich Mayor Neely lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: March 19, 1985 Councilperson Turner moved to approve the March 19, 1985 minutes. Councilperson Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins,Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none Correspondence: Mayor Neely read the following letters: 1. Tommy Goff, March 28,1985, requesting that the his zoning application be withdrawn (Z-85-466; Z-85-467; Z-85-473); 2. Lone Star Gas Company, March 26, 1985, concerning surcharge of $.33 3. TML meeting to be in Galveston this year City Manager1s Report: 1. That the bridge on Cheek-Sparger has been damaged beyond repaired; 2. That Mr. and Mr.s. Lee can not buy the lot on Colleyville Terrace, it will have to be rebid; 3. That the Traffic Engineer from the Highway Department has approved the light on Cheek Sparger and Highway 26 (funding is being investigated); 4. That the Texas Highway Department is requesting the speed 1 imits for Highway 26 5. That Boy Scout Troup #28 who are working toward their Eagle Scout Merit Badge by attending the Council. ITEMS, FRQ~ iHE March 19, 1985 AGENDA NOT ACTED UPON 3. Discussion of raised platform for City Consultants and Department Heads Council person Ghol son stated that it woul d be ni ce to have the City Consultants and Department Heads be furnished a permanent location with identification provided for them and comfortable chairs. This item is to be on the next agenda. 4. Discussion of procedures for making amendments to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Readings CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRI L 2, 1985 Page 2 Councilperson Gholson suggested that any changes to the ordinances should do as soon as possible and not at the third reading. This item is to be a work session item. 5. Discussion of length of presentations by citizens speaking to the Council Council person Ghol son suggested that when there are presentations to the Council that they be a reasonable length of time. 6. Discussion of Long Range Map Councilperson Gholson suggested that this item be work session item. 7. Discussion of City Communications Councilperson Saracino discussed the problems that the different Departments are having using the same radio channel. City Manager Ballenger explained the channel being used is the Public Works channel and that the City is now in the process of obtaining a channel for the Police Department. 8. Discussion of repair and replacement of fire hydrants City Manager Ballenger gave the Council a report on the repairs to the fire hydrants. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 2nd 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 is Ketner (Z-85-472) Mayor Neely read the preamble to Ordinance 0-85-560 and opened the Public Hearing. After giving everyone present the opportunity to speak and there being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 2. 2nd Reading and Public 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 the preamble to Ordinance 0-85-562 and opened the Public Hearing. After giving everyone present the opportunity to speak and there being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. Consideration of Storer Cable liaison Council person Gholson moved to officially nominate Council person Kelly as the Storer Cable liaison for the next year. Council person Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 4. Consideration of Advisory member to GCISD Community Board This item is to be on the agenda. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 2, 1985 PAGE 3 5. Consideration of bids on maintenance barn City Manager Ballenger explained the bids that the City received on the proposed maintenance barn and recommended that the bid from Speed Fab be accepted for $77,245.00 with the City doing the foundation work. Council person Turner moved to follow the City Manager's recommendation and accept the Speed Fab bid for $77,245.00. Councilperson Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Council person Turner moved to authori ze the Ci ty Manager to spend up to $21,835.00 for the foundation and slab of the maintenance barn. Council person Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner Noes: Kelly READINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 563 - Ordinance amending zoning ordinance changing the zoning of a tract of land located in the M.M. Freeman Survey, Abstract 533, from AG to R-20 on the request of Ell is L. Smith (AAC Development Co.) Z-85-475 Mayor Neely read Ordinance 0-85-563 in its entirety and opened the Public Hearing. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Rex Darling, 504 Frontier - concerned with flooding problem; Ellis Smith, 3309 Vickery, Fort Worth. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. It was pointed out the need that John McCain Road would be concerned as a perimeter street and would need to be to be done as a part of the development. 2. Resolution R-85-311 - Vacation of Tract 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Estill Road Mayor Neely read Resolution R-85-311 in its entirety. Council person Collins moved to approve Resolution R-85-311. Council person Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Cecil Emerson - to use property as R-20 lots with no green belt (presently zoned PUD) Cecil Emerson and Sammy Williams spoke to the Council and requested that they be allowed to develop as R-20 that has been zoned PUD by another developer. This item was referred to Planning and Zoning as the property need to be rezoned. 2. Discussion of safety on Highway 26 The Counci 1 wants to encourage the publ i c to exerci se somewhere other than Hi ghway 26. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 2, 1985 Page 4 3. Discussion and possible action on Southwestern Bell Telphone' rate request Joy Fowler, 1240 Park Place, representative from Southwestern Bell to answer any questi ons the Council mi ght have. Council person Turner moved that the City oppose the 18.5% rate request and notify TML of this action. Council person Collins and Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 4. Request to speak to the Council - Terry Cordray - permit to have motorcycle races at Ross Downs Terry Cordray, 6500 Colleyville Boulevard, spoke to the Council concerning the motorcycle races at Ross Downs requested that he be permitted to operate on Fri day ni ghts. There was a discussion on the need of a practice night as this was a part of the permit granted in April, 1984. Councilperson Gholson moved to allow the permit for motorcycle races by Terry Cordray on Friday nights. Council person Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Gholson Noes: Saracino, Kelly, Turner Counc il person Turner moved to permit Terry Cordray to operate the motorcycl e races at Ross Downs on Friday nights and practice on Tuesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to dark with the restrictions as before. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none (Restrictions set in 1979 are as follows: 1) Racing is limited to Friday nights. 2) All racing will end and grounds be cleared by 12 midnight. 3) Adequate police and firemen will be employed at the descretion of the appropriate Chiefs at the expense of the permit holder. 4) The road from the ticket booth to the grandstand area will be kept open and clear for fire safety. 5) Racing on any night except Friday will require separate approval in advance. 6) Violation of the above items will be cause for the issuance of citations.) 5. Consent Items: a. Pay Bi 11 s Councilperson Turner moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 2, 1985 Page 5 Councilperson Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none ~9~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj ~~ /~( /ffa~ Approved on