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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-11/21/1983 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1983 ~-ff1- 4 .~(J. tf\. 'It The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Neely on November 21, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given ~y Councilperson Steve Turner afterwhich Mayor Neely lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Collins, Saracino, Gholson, and Turner were present. Councilperson Kelly being absent on vacation. City Manager C.R. Ballenger City Attorney Ross Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, City Engineer Gary Fisher, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, and LaVada Johnson, City Secretary were also present. Approval of Minutes: Nbvember 1, 1983 Councilperson Turner moved to approve the November 1, 1983 minutes as presented. Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council concerning the following items: 1. That the sewer line on Oak Knoll had been installed; 2. That the sewer line on Stafford was ready to be installed by the owners expense; 3. That the lift station is working; 4. That the City is working with the State Board of Insurance to get key rates lower. 5. That the tax bills were mailed on the 15th, 16th, and 17th. Citizens to speak to the Council: none OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-83-499 - Ordinance amending zoning of a tract in A.T. Young Survey, A-1756 from Agriculture to Residential 20,000 on request of Marvin Eugene Babb (Z-83-380) - Glade Road Mayor Neely read the preamble to Ordinance 0-83-499 AN ORDINANCE AMENOING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON GLADE ROAD IN THE A.T. YOUNG SURVEY, A-1756 TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, FROM AG TO R-20, PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Peggy Babb was present to answer any questions the Council might have. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1983 Page 2 Councilperson Gholson moved to approve Ordinance 0-83-499 (Z-83-380). Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner none 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-83-501 - Ordinance amending zoning of a tract in Harrell Survey, Abstract 798, a portion of Tract 1A on request of Arvel Tate. Jr. (Z-83-384) AG to R-40,' Precinct Line Road Mayor Neely read the preamble to Ordinance 0-83-501 and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. Consideration of request of First City National Bank of Colleyville for refund of taxes paid in 1980, 1981, 1982 - Barry Emerson, President TABLED Councilperson Collins moved the refund the taxes paid in 1981 and 1982 by the First City National Bank of Colleyville. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: (contingency fund" - $11,094.55) Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner Noes: none 4. Jack York, Z-83-381, Doss Survey, Abstract 441 - vacating a section of Cheek-Sparger and acquiring new dedication to extend Cheek-Sparger to State Highway 121 - TABLED Councilperson Turner moved to remove item 4 from the table. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner none After much discussion and on the recommendation of City Manager Ballenger, Council person Gholson moved to approve the vacation of that portion of Cheek-Sparqer Road involving the curve bordering the Harrington properties save and except easements for any ulitities, if any presently are located in the right-of-way. Vacation to take place when Cheek-Sparger Road in the City of Euless is dedicated to the public built to a minimum of County standards and is open to traffic and further that section (Wood Park Lane) from Cheek-Sparger Road on the South to its intersection of Cheek-Sparger Road on the North and is located in the City of Euless and brought up to County standards open to traffic when all the forementioned is accomplished the Mayor is authorized to sign and deliver the vacation documents. Council person Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: . Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner none ,-~--"'._--, -~._"-~.._~,.~~---_.~'-_.~"-"...."....---------"-"---"._<-_.__"-" CITY COUNCI L MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1983 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Resolution R-83-287 - Canvassing Recall Election - November 8, 1983 Mayor Neely read Resolution R-83-287 in its entirety. Councilperson Turner moved to approve Resolution R-83-287 canvassing the recall election of November 8, 1983. Council- person Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner Noes: none 2. Discussion of turning lane on Hwy 26 in front of Drug Store, Dentist office, Baptist Church, etc requested by Councilperson Turner Councilperson Turner moved the Council direct the City Manager to write a letter to the State to try and alleviate the problem with a copy to Charlie Evans and Gibson Lewis. Council person Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner Noes: none 3. Possible action on unsolicted materials placed in yard, on door knob, mail boxes requested by Council person Turner The Council discussed this item with no action being taken at this time. 4. Re-consideration of City improvements at City Hall requested by Councilperson Turner 5. Request to speak to Council in regard to expenditures on improvements at City Hall by Buck Hubbard Council person Turner requested that items 4 and 5 be considered together and gave the floor to Buck Hubbard. Mr Hubbard spoke in opposition to the City Hall doors being locked during business hours. Mary Brothers spoke. Councilperson Turner would like to see a rail or swinging gate put up instead of the remodeling of the front area. After discussion the Council agreed that a swinging qate or rail was to be installed and that the locked doors would be left to the decision of the City Manager. 6. request to speak to Council in regard to Charter Review Committee - Skip Gibson, Cha i rman H.L. Gibson, Chairman of the Charter Review Committee reported to the Council that they had finished their work and presented the Council with their recommendations. 7. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-83-503 - Ordinance modifying and clarifying frequency of actions for zoning property Mayor Neely read the Ordinance 0-83-503 in its entiretY and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1983 Page 4 8. 1st Reading and Public Hearinq - Ordinance 0-83-502 - Ordinance amending zoning of a tract in S.C.H. Witten, Abstract 1734 from AG to Residential 40,000 on request of Jack Dortch (Z-83-386) Mayor Neely read Ordinance 0-83-502 and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 9. Discussion of the fence to be put up by Vernon Harris requested by Councilperson Saracino The City Manager explained that Mr. Harris had taken a permit out for the installation of a fence and had suffered a light stroke. Mr Harris assured City Manager Ballenger that he would get the fence installed. 10. Request from Duty Trap Service in regard to septic tanks and sewer lines City Manager Ballenger requested that the Council deny this request. Councilperson Turner moved to deny the Duty Trap Service request to use sewer system to empty their trucks. Councilperson Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner none 11. Request to speak to the Council in regard to Long-Boone Impnwements requested by Chapel Creek Management Corp. - Joseph S. Howell, III This item was requested to be removed by Mr. Howell until further notice. 12. Disoussion of City ordinances requested by Council person Gholson This item had been taken care of during work session with the Planning and Zoning members. 13. Consent Items 1. Pay Bi 11 s 2. Budget Report Councilperson Turner moved to approve the consent items. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner none 14. Work Session relative to street improvements The meeting was recessed for the work session. 15. Possible authorization of funds for street improvements The meeting was reconvened. Councilperson Collins stepped down from the Council due to a conflict of interest. Council person Turner moved to allocate money to fix Tinker and Ponderosa as recommended by the City Manager lfrom the money set aside for street repair). Councilperson Saracino seconded the motion. The amount being $37,240.00. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 1983 Page 5 The vote be i n9 : Ayes: Noes: Saracino, Gholson, Turner none Councilperson Saracino requested that there be a work session on having the developer pay for the work on Tinker. Council person Turner moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilperson Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Turner none LaVada Johnson Ci ty Secretary (Z) ,JI 6 ' ! //';..-...., Approved on ." 11 0 . '~ 'I II .. E k. .t.. / . (.J...- '" / f . d- 1 vj