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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-6/5/1984 CITY COUNCI L MINUTES JUNE 5, 1984 '\) :t:~ ~ .11': ~\ er\ 1';. yO ~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Neely on June 5, 1984 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, City Engineer Gary Fisher, Acting Chief of Police Linda Shaw 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: May 14, 1984 and May 24, 1984 Public Hearing Report (May 15, 1984 minutes submitted by Councilperson Kelly) Council person Kelly requested that the minutes be amended under Citizens wishing to speak to the Council to show that Mr. Gi bson and Mr. Tanner spoke in regard to the meeting being changed from the third Tuesday and to show that when he questioned the election judge Mrs. Lambert if she had been present during the entire day of the election that she answered affi rmati ve. Counci 1 person Turner requested that the mi nutes state on page 4 item 6 that the Developer had agreed to build an extra two (2) feet of road at no cost to the City (during the work session). Counci 1 person Ghol son moved to approve Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. the May 14, The vote being: 1984 minutes as amended. Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Councilperson Gholson requested that the May 24, 1984 report show that he was not present due to the fact he was out-of-town. Council person Kelly moved to approve the amended report of the Public Hearing Report for the Storer Rate Request. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Councilperson Kelly requested that the Council accept the May 15, 1984 minutes submitted to the City Secretary as minutes and become a part of the records. After discussion of the Council, the Mayor questioned the Council on their opinion of this request. The vote being: Ayes: Saracino, Kelly Noes: Collins, Gholson, Turner Councilperson Turner raised a point of order to move on with the agenda. Correspondence: Mayor Neely read the following correspondence: 1. Information concerning the NCTCOG's seventh annual Mayors and Councilmembers Workshop on June 15, 1984; 2. Federal Emergency Management Agency seminar dealing with Emergency Operations Development for City Governments - June 15, 1984 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 5, 1984 Page 2 3. Letter from Mrs. V.L Wolfenberge, dated May 24, 1984 at the request of Councilperson Kelly. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council concerning the following items: 1. Beginning June 15th there would be a HEB Ambulance stationed at Fire Station #2 on Hall-Johnson Road 2. The water department is working on installing water taps; 3. The street crew is working on drainage clean-up; 4. The City is acquiring EPA easements but there are 2 that are of concern in acquiring. Council person Kelly questioned Vernon Harris fence and City Manager Ballenger replied it woul d be di scussed during executi ve session." Council person Turner requested that item 11 and 16 be removed from the agenda. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. H.L. Gibson, 309 Timberline North - presented the Council with a copy of the United States Code on the Flag and pointed out the area concerning the flag being flown at half-mast and not been lighted at night; 2. Tom Westerman, 308 Oak Valley Drive - concerning the variance on the property behind him; 3. Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road - questioned the $1.00 park fund being placed back on the bill. SPECIAL ACTION: Presentation to Fire Chief Darrel II Red II Bailey Mayor Neely present plaque to outgoing Fire Chief "Red" Bailey for his ten years of dedicated work for the Fire Department. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-84-515 - Ordinance Disannex a portion of Colleyville to adjust boundaries with the City of Hurst (Tabled) Councilperson Collins moved to remove Ordinance 0-84-515 from the table. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none This item had a 3rd Reading and Public Hearing on May 1, 1984. Mayor Neely read the preamble AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE PASSED PURSUANT TO TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN., ARTICLE 970a, THE MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT, WHEREBY THE CITY OF COLLEYVI LLE AND THE CITY OF HURST, TEXAS, AGREE TO AN ADJUSTMENT IN THEIR BOUNDARIES, SAID CITIES BEING ADJACENT ONE TO THE OTHER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISANNEXATION OF ALL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT; PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL AND UNLESS THE CITY OF HURST PASSES AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THE IDENTICAL PROVISIONS AND AGREEING TO THE IDENTICAL TERMS; ESTABLISHING A NON-WAIVER OF EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JUNE 5, 1984 Page 3 Council person Collins moved to approve Ordinance 0-84-515. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-84-518 - Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance changing the zoning of a tract of land in the N.B. Looney Survey, Abstract 65, being located on Hall-Johnson and Bluebonnet from AG to CC requested by Cityscape (Z-84-404) Tabled City Manager Ballenger stated that this item had been requested to remained tabled. Councilperson Kelly moved to remove from the table. Died for lack of a second. 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-84-521 - Ordinance which applies to the regulation of animals Mayor Neely read the preamble to Ordinance 0-84-521 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2 OF THE COLLEYVI LLE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND SUBSTITUTING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 2 PROHIBITING THE'RUNNING AT LARGE OF LIVESTOCK, FOWL, REPTILES AND DOGS; DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE; IMPOUNDED ANIMALS GENERALLY; FEES; RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS BY OWNER; RABIES QUARANTINE; VETERINARIANS REQUIRED TO REPORT ALL CASES OF RABIES TO ANIMAL WARDEN; NUISANCE BY ANIMAL FECES; KEEPING ANIMALS OR FOWL IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE; CRUELTY TO ANIMALS A MISDEMEANOR, EXCEPTION; DEFINITION OF ANIMAL WARDEN, INTERFERENCE WITH ANIMAL WARDEN; VICIOUS ANIMALS; VACCINATION OF ANIMALS; REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS; WILD ANIMALS; VACCINATION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS; LIVESTOCK PROHIBITED ON PROPERTY OF OTHERS; ANIMALS, FOWL AND REPTILES PROHIBITED FROM MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS WITHOUT PERMIT; ANIMALS AND FOWL PROHIBITED IN ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING FOOD; DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS; CONFINEMENT OF CERTAIN DOGS; EXCEPTION; DEFINITION OF CITY POUND; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. and opened the Public Hearing. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Jan Tunnel, 4002 Tara Drive - in favor of; Bob Tanner, 513 Tumbleweed Trail - objected to some of the sections and wanted cats as restricted as the dogs were. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Turner moved to approve Ordinance 0-84-521 as submitted by the City Attorney with the fee being $3.00 for a tag. Council person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Confirmation of City Manager's appointee for the position of Police Chief City Manager Ballenger recommended Weldon Leon Alexander as Police Chief. Coon~t1pe~son Collins moved to confirm the City Manager's recommendation and appoint Weldon Alexander CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JUNE -.: 1984 Page 4 as Police Chief for the City of Colleyville. Council person Kelly and Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none 2. Confirmation of City Manager's appointee for the position of Fire Chief City Manager Ballenger recommended Ed Nicol as Fire Chief. Councilpeson Saracino moved to confirm the City Manager's recommendation and Ed Nicol be appointed to be Fire Chief of the City of Colleyville. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 3. Oath of office for Police Chief and Fire Chief administered by the City Manager City Manager Ballenger swore in Weldon Alexander as Police Chief and Ed Nicol as Fire Chief and presented the Police Chief his badge. 4. Authorization of Lieutenant position in the Police Department City Manager Ballenger requested that the position of Lieutenant be authorized in the Police Department. Council person Saracino moved that the position of Lieutenant be authorized in the Police Department for the City of Colleville. Council person Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 5. Recognition and commendation presentation to Acting Chief of Police Linda Shaw by City Manager Mayor Neely read a commendation to Linda Shaw for all the excellence job done as Acting Chief of Police and presented the original to her. City Manager Ballenger presented Li eutenant bars and badge to Sergeant Li nda Shaw. Lieutenant Shaw thanked everyone for their help during the past months. 6. Public Hearing - Regarding J.W. Barnett property located at 3714 and 3716 61 ade Road City Attorney Foster explained the procedure that the Council should follow during this Public Hearing. Mayor Neely opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Barnett spoke to the Council. City Manager Ballenger gave his qualifications and presented the reasons that this action had been requested by the City. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Gholson requested that Mr. Barnett be allowed five minutes to answer the charges against him. Mr. Barnett reply to the charges against him. Council person Kelly moved that an order be issued to demolish the building at 3714 Glade Road and remove the debris within a period of 30 days. And that an order be issued that Mr. Barnett apply for a building permit within 10 days to improve the building at 3716 Glade and that the property be improved with a 90 day period. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Kelly, Turner Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson CITY COUNCIL MINU:f 14) JUNE , 1984 (&-5"- Page 7. Discussion of Police pay and possible action by Councilperson Turner Council person Turner moved to raise the salary of the Sergeant by $150.00 a month and the patrolman salary by $100.00 a month effective June 1,1984. Council person Gholson seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The vote being: Ayes: Turner Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly Councilperson Collins moved to have a work session on salaries before the next meeting. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly Noes: Turner Councilperson Turner requested that item 8 be removed and included in the work session on salaries. 8. Discussion of City staff pay and possible action requested by Council person Turner 9. Consideration of letter from auditor Deloitte Haskins+Sells Councilperson Collins moved to use auditor Deloitte Haskins+Sells again this year. Councilperson Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 10. Request to speak to the Council - Sesquicentennial Committee requested by Chairman Joni Neely Chairman Joni Neely spoke to the Council concerning the Sesquicentennial Committee to inform the Council of the ideas of the commi ttee and di recti on in the event that the project of building a Community Center is undertaken. This item is to be discussed at the next work sessi on of the Council. Council person Turner requested a 1 i st of a 11 the committee members servi ng and stated hi s objecti on to the suggested project of naming streets after former mayors as two had sued the City. Council person Kelly had questions concerning the civic center being located on municipal land. Item 11 - deleted from the agenda. 15. Direction to the staff on the requested Storer Rate Request Council person Collins moved the City Attorney draw an ordinance that takes the setting of the rates for premium services of the Cable out of the hands of the Council. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson Kelly, Turner 24. Consent Items: a. Pay Bills: CITY COUNC I L MINUTES ) JUNE~ 1984 ((,-5-J~ Page 6 Councilperson Turner moved to approve the consent items. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with Article 6252 - 17 - sec 2 paragraph e Mayor Neely explained that there would be no decisions made during the executive session called in accordance with Article 6252-17-sec 2. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. Items 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 were moved to the next agenda due to the late hour. Council person Kelly moved to have a meeting to complete the remalnlng items of the agenda and to have a work sess i on. Council person Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Council person Kelly moved to adjourn the meeti ng. Council person Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none J7J:oUJ LaVadil Johnson City Secretary 1 vj v~ If /flLj Approved on: