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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-2/1/1983 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 1983 (\ -h-,\) / q J t,JJ~q,l)Oa.~ ' ')J{1 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Hubbard on February 1, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Cooney afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Denis Duffy, Smokey Vanover, Tom Cooney, Phil Kelly, and Steve Turner were present. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, City Engineer Gary Fisher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: January 18, 1983 Councilperson Vanover moved that the minutes for January 18, 1983 be approved. Council- person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none Correspondence: The Mayor had no other correspondence than that the 'Counci 1 had received a copy. Those being: 1. Storer Cable; 2. GCISD - Bob Fail Councilperson Cooney reported that there was a scheduled m~eting with Storer Cable on the 7th day of February and that Channel 14 would be the channel school activities would be on with Channel 30 being used by TCJC. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. That Sam Cotton had taken over the development of Windview Addition; 2. That Industrial Park would have two buildings started in the very near future; 3. That the grading on the municipal property had been started; Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: Bud Cox, 5408 Oak Hill Drive, explained to the Council that he was working on his Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts and hi s proj ect was to obta in a fl ag pO~le for the Ci ty Ha 11 . Mayor Hubbard thanked Mr. Cox for his presentation and his project for the City. Mayor Hubbard presented to Bud Cox for Troop 28 a Proclamation declaring February 6 to 12, 1983 as Scouting Anniversary Week. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discussion and possible action on School safety - requested by Councilperson Turner CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 1983 Page 2 Councilperson Turner made the following recon~endations for the area surrounding the schools: 1. Bogard be made into a one-way street going west from Highway 26 to Pleasant Run Road 24 hours and one lane be designated as a bicycle path with no passing by cars allowed; 2. 3 way stop signs be installed on Bogard and Pleasant Run Road; 3. that pedestrian crossings be painted to access streets at schools. The City Attorney was instructed to draw an emergency ordinance for the next wouncil meeting. 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-83-466 - Designation of a Truck Route Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-83-466. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. Ordinance 0-82-463 - Ordinance establishing a maximum speed liMit on Highway 26 approved January 18, 1983 vetoed by Mayor Hubbard Mayor Hubbard explained the reasons for his veto of this ordinance. Councilperson Kelly asked the City Attorney is this was a legal ordinance. The City Attorney stated that it was a legal ordinance. Councilperson Turner moved that Ordinance 0-82-463 be approved and over-riding the Mayor's veto. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Bill Farris Council person Turner reported to the Council that Bill Farris was not feeling well and that he had been aSKed to give a check for $1,000.00 to the City from the Baseball Ass't. Councilperson Kelly moved that the $1,000.00 donation be designated for the park fund. Council person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 2. Discuss item on agenda - Citizens wishing to speak to the Council requested by Councilperson Turner Councilperson Turner stated that he would like to see this item changed and that all items be put on the agenda to give the Council time to be prepared and this item had been abused with people wishing during this time to avoid having to wait for their turn on the agenda. After discussion by the Council, Councilperson Turner withdrew this item. 3. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-83-465 - Kenneth Robinson, (Z-83-317) Montclair, Whitten Survey, Abstract 1617, Tract 1B3 - AG to R-20 and Combination Plat Approval Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-83-465 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Turner moved to approve the combination plat (Z-83-317). Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none r CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 1,1983 Page 3 4. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Z-83-323) - M.O. Hilley, Westcoat Road, Withers Survey, Abstract 1748, Tract 2A4 and O.C. Strum Survey, Abstract 1487, Tract 1 Councilperson Vanover moved to approve combination plat for Z-83-323 - M.D. Hilley. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover; Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 5. Proclamation - Scouting Anniversary Week - February 6 to 12, 1983 Mayor Hubbard presented this item during Citizens wishing to speak to the Council. 6. Resolution R-83-268 - Resolution endorsing the need for a County-wide Arson Abatement Program Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Resolution R-83-268. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noe~: Turner 7. Letter from Charter Review Committee Mayor Hubbard read letter from Charter Review Committee written by Leonard Lear, Chairman. Mayor Hubbard read memo from the City Attorney Foster dated January 25, 1983. Those speaking were as follows: Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road; Leonard Lear, 5901 Bpansford Road. Councilperson Cooney moved that the Charter amendments not be held at the April 2, 1983 election. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Council person Duffy moved that the Charter Review Committee members be retained and that two new members be appointed by the majority vote of the Council. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none * Councilperson Kelly moved tRat-tRe~e-be-a-w8~k-5e5548~-w4t~-t~e-b~aftef-Rev~ew-b8mm~ttee aRd-t~Q-C9YRbi~-~~ig~-tQ-tAQ-pYQlib-AQ~~iRg-gf-tAQ-d~~fted-g~diR~RbQ for the Charter amendment for the April, 1984 election. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none PAY BILLS: Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none *Amended 2-15-83 Councilperson Kelly moved that there be work sessions with the Charter Review Committee and the Council and a Public Hearing at the Council prior to drafting of the ordinance r- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 1983 Page 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Article 6252-17 paragraph e Pending Litigation Mayor Hubbard explained the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 paragraph e and that no decisions would be made during this time. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. Councilperson Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none lvj i ~ Approved on : _~ /.s;/fJ?J t24/