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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-1/18/1983 CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 1983 MINUTES ~ 1_~/,f3 L{ : a-fJ P: fT1 . J.u;J The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on January 18, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Smokey Vanover afterwhich he lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner were present. Councilperson Cooney was absent. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, Fire Chief Darrel Bailey, City Engineer Gary Fisher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: January 4, 1983 Councilperson Duffy moved that the minutes for January 4, 1983 be approved. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: The City Manager reported to the Council the following: 1. That Bill Mitchell had asked to be removed from the agenda (his item had been tabled at the last Council meeting); 2. That the damaged bridge on Cheek-Sparger need 10 stringers and all new deck; 3. That the drainage at Hwy 157 and Glade Road across from the Nursery needed another barrel to control the excess water; 4. That the Kingston Drainage problem - right-of-way has been obtained from the two property owners but there was a problem in getting permission from property owner where the excess water would be directed. Councilperson Kelly requested a point of privilege and thanked the City Manager and the City staff for the work done on Highw 157 and Glade Road. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Jack Drain, 3612 Oakbriar Lane Jack Drain, 3612 Oakbriar Lane, spoke to the Council concerning the water problems in the Woodbriar Addition. He also informed the Council that the Woodbriar Addition would like to be di'sanne~eld. He wants to use the Council chamber for a pub 1 i c meeting wi th the other citizens in Colleyville. 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-463 - Ordinance establishing a maximum speed limit on Highway 26 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-463 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON STATE HIGHWAY 26 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1983 Page 2 There being no one wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Kelly moved to accept Ordinance 0-82-463 establishing the speed limit for Highway 26. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussicn and possible action on School safety - Councilperson Turner Councilperson Turner asked that this item be tabled as all the Council was not at the work session. Barbara Earthman, 613 Eudaly requested that all points of the petition presented to the Council be answered. 2. Request to speak to the Council - Barry Emerson, President of First City National Bank of Colleyville - Re: Bank Share Taxes Barry Emerson, President of First City National Bank of Colleyville, spoke to the Council and info~ed them that the suit on taxes is still pending in Supreme Court and is 9uppose to be decided in 1983. The tax in question is around $5,800. Councilperson Duffy moved to agree in principle and the City Attorney draw up the papers with the Bank paying the attorney fees. This agreement to be re-newed in January of 1984. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 3. Request to speak to the Council - Motorcycle races at Ross Downs - Bob Bagwell Bob Bagwell, 834 East Walnut #155, Grapevine, requested that the Council allow him to renew his motorcycle races permit. He wants to run February 20 and then start on April 1 to have Friday night races between the hours of 6 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The City Manager reported that he had received no complaints and that Mr. Bagwell had been very cooperative. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the request with the same stipulations as last year and that he be allowed to operate on Friday nights, and on February 20, 1983. Council- person Turner and Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none 4. Discussion and possible action concerning practice field for baseball Councilperson Turner requested that the Council allow the baseball practice field be -put up on the new municipal property at the far part of the back due to drainage. He requested that the City grade the property. Councilperson Kelly moved that the City allow the municipal property be used as practice fields (temporary facilities). Council- person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1983 Page 3 5. Discussion of letters concerning elections in the City of Colleyville The City Secretary explained that she had received a letter from the GCISD about doing the absentee voting for their board election. Councilperson Duffy moved to concur with the January 4, 1983 letter from the School, and recommended that ~hey have a polling place on election day at City Hall on April 2, 1983. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none The letter on Precinct 193 voting place to be discussed later. 6. Request to move a building into the City Limits of Colleyville by the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce requested by Carla McElroy Jimmy Flippin, President, Colleyville Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Council requestirlg they beal1owedtomove a building into the City that has been given to them. The Chamber understands that the property needs to be platted. Councilperson Vanover moved to allow the Chamber of Commerce to move the building into Colleyville and the buildinq be bricked up to the windows. Council person Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 7. Discussion and possible action on Personnel Rules and Procedures submitted by Grant with Texas Department of Community Affairs Councilperson Turner moved to approve the Personnel Rules and Procedures submitted by the Texas Department of Community Affairs. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none 8. Resolution R-83-267 - Resolution calling the April 2, 1983 election for Mayor and Council Place 1 and 2 Mayor Hubbard read Resolution R-83-267 calling the April 2, 1983 election and appointed Jim Moore as election judge and Helen Bailey as alternate judge. Councilperson Turner moved to approve Resolution R-83-267. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none 9. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - Case Z-82-312 - Tara Plantation, Phase IV Councilperson Turner moved to approve the final plat for Phase IV of Tara Plantation, case Z-82-312. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote beinq: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1983 Page 4 10. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Case Z-82-315 - Rita Gawrys, Polson Survey, Abstract 1248, Tract 2KK, Black Drive Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the combination plat for Gawrys, case Z-82-315. Councilperson Duffy and Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 11. Discussion and possible action concerning control of trash dumping and debris around the City requested by Councilperson Kelly Councilperson Kelly discussed the areas of Colleyville next to surrounding towns being used as a dump groung. He asked that the citizens co-operate by calling in when they observed trash being dumped by the violators. He requested that the City truck go thru the City every two days and pick up the trash being left along the sides of the streets. Opal Ethridge spoke. 12. Discussion and possible action - purchasing a generator for Police and Fire Department City r-1anager Ballenger explained that the previous generator was a 4KW and would not serve the purpose intended. He had two bids for a 10 KW generator. those being from Dayton - $3,857.81 and Winco - $4,150.00 with additional features. The additional features being: auto start, flexible exhaust, auto time and run and his recommendation would be the purchase of the Winco. Councilperson Vanover moved to authorize the City Manager to purchase the Winco generator for $4,150.00. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none The cost of the rewiring should run around $300. The money to come from unallocated funds. 13. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-83-466 - Designation of Truck Route Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-83-466 in its entirety. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Kelly pointed out that Maring Drive in Bedford has a "No thru trucks'l sign and recommended the street be changed to Central Drive. 14. Discussion of Charter Review Committee requested by Councilperson Kelly Councilperson Kelly requested that the Charter Review Committee be contacted and be on the next agenda. PAY BILLS: Councilperson Vanover moved to the motion. The vote bing: Res~lsifa:Ub ., ~hnSOn,ity Councilperson Turner moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Turner, Duffy seconded Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Approved Qn: V-pJ~ /, /'11~