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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-5/24/1983 CITY COUNCI L MINUTES MAY 24, 1983 Page 1 ~~g~ L. \' f){J?(1\, The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to ord~ by Mayor Bob Neely on May 24, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Collins afterwhich Mayor Neely lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Collins, Saracino, Piner, Kelly, Turner were present. Business: 1. Presentation of petitions to Council in compliance with Article V Section 5.05 of the City Charter City Secretary LaVada Johnson formally presented, in compliance with Article V Section 5.05 of the City Charter, to the Council the petitions presented to the City Secretary on May 17, 1983. There were 347 signatures on the petitions of which 31 signatures were challenged on the grounds of no registration number, wrong registration number, no street number or name, not notarized. These petitions were requesting the recall of Councilperson Kelly. Mayor Neely called on Teri Fay, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission who had requested to speak to the Council. Mrs. Fay presented petitions to the Council which she had reviewed under 7 general topics. Those topics being: 1) no registration number; 2) incorrect registration number; 3) place of residence wrong; 4) not notarized; 5) wrong name; 6) not dated; 7) not qualified voter when signed. There being only 177 qualified signatures to the petitions, less than 20% of the voters of last election. The City Secretary was asked by Council person Kelly if the City Charter was used by her to review the petitions. The City Secretary replied that it had been and on questions than arose such as the address on the petition being different that on the voter's list had followed the City Attorney's advice and if Colleyville had not been put on the petition she followed the City Attorneys' advice and allowed the signature to remain. Councilperson Kelly pointed out that it was the duty of the Council to see that the petition meets the requirements of the Charter and not the interp~etation of anyone else. Councilperson Turner moved not to accept the petitions until the City Attorney and City Secretary reviewed them. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. After discussion, Councilperson Turner moved to amend the motion that the petitions not be accepted, until the City Secretary reviews them under the provisions of Section 5.02, 5.03, and 5.04. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Saracino, Piner, Kelly, Turner Collins The voter registration list is to be used to check the petition with no differences to be a 11 owed. Those speaking from the floor were as following: Joni Neely; Frank Whitmire; Judy Welch; Jim Moore; and Buck Hubbard. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 24, 1983 Page 2 2. Appointment of Planning and Zoning Commissioners - two positions Mayor Neely asked the City Manager to furnish the Council with the information on which places were vacant at this time. Mayor Neely questioned if any of the individuals with names on file were present, and if they were still interested in being appointed. Neil Gholson asked that his name be withdrawn. Place 2 being for the term to expire September, 1984 and Place 6 being for the term to expire on September, 1983. Larry Cole requested that the citizens be allowed to speak on the appointments. Judith Anstett spoke for and Judy Welch spoke against citizens making comments. Councilperson Collins moved to allow the citizens to speak. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Piner, Kelly, Turner Noes: Saracino Councilperson Kelly stated the discussion should be for any individual, but there should be no discussion against the individual. Councilperson Turner moved to vote on all applications. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilperson Kelly moved that the applications be taken by date, vote on them individually requiring a nomination and second. That the date accepted by the City Secretary, and for this meeting only take the date in the upper right hand corner, if same date, then alphabetically. Councilperson Piner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Piner, Kelly, Turner none Place 2 Councilperson Turner nominated Wayne Deaton Councilperson Collins seconded Vote: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Turner Saracino, Piner, Kelly Councilperson Collins nominated Gene Faulhner Councilperson Turner seconded Vote: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Turner Saracino, Piner, Kelly Councilperson Collins nominated Doug Long Councilperson Collins nominated Forrest Watson Councilperson Collins nominated Donald Andrews Councilperson Turner seconded Vote: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Turner Saracino, Piner, Kelly CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 24, 1983 Page 3 Councilperson Piner nominated Frederick Pecora Councilperson Ke lly seconded Vote: Ayes: Saracino, Piner, Ke 11 y Noes: Collins, Turner Place 6 Councilperson Turner nominated James F. Craig Councilperson Collins seconded Vote: Ayes: Collins, Turner Noes; Saracino, Piner, Ke 11 y Those speaking from the floor were as follows: Rosemary Freeman would have liked to know who was available; Larry Cole spoke in favor of Don Andrews. Billy Nelson and Dale Hodgson received no nominations. Councilperson Kelly nominated Hanno Kirk Councilperson Saracino Vote: Ayes: Saracino, Piner, Kelly, Turner Noes: Coll ins Councilperson Kelly requested that a procedure be established that after an application is received that the individual be interviewed whether it be for Planning and Zoning or the Charter Review Committee at the next meeting. Mayor Neely suggested that it be a Work Session. 3. Consideration of machinery lease City Manager Ballenger presented a letter from Cooper Machinery to the Council listing a 2-4 ton tandem roller, a Layton lay down paver, 600 gallons trailer mount asphalt distributor offering this equipment to the City for $18,500.00. After much discussion, the City Council authorized the City Manager to obtain the equipment on a lease purchase arrangement and to include in the contract a payoff without penalty clause. Councilpersrn Turner moved to allow the City Manager to obtain equipment on a lease purchase. Council- person Piner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Piner, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Larry Cole spoke to the Council requesting the Council review the zoning and subdivision ordinances and remove the conflicts. Councilperson Saracino moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Piner, Kelly, Turner Respectfully submitted, ~9~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj Approved on: rJ~ 7 If fa .