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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-12/20/1983 ~ The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of by Mayor Neely on December 20, 1983 at 7:30 D.m. '\ ,?~ It\ 0..'\\\" fU' .J 'J'''' \" \ \' /~1~ Colleyville was called to order CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 1983 The invocation was given by Councilperson Tony Saracino afterwhich Mayor Neely lead the the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Howard Collins, Tony Saracino, Neil Gholson, Phil Kelly, Steve Turner were present. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson. Approval of Minutes: December 6, 1983, December 14, 1983 Councilperson Gholson moved to aporove the minutes for December 6, 1983. Council person Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none Councilperson Collins moved to approve the minutes for December 14, 1983. Councilperson Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none Correspondence: Mayor Neely read a letter from the City of White Settlement. City Manager's Report: City Manager's Ballenger reported to the Council concerning the followino items: 1. That there had been a lot of leaks - due to copper wiring for icemakers freezing; 2. That he had received a petition from citizens on Cheek-Sparqer that was involved when Tara Plantation Addition changed the route of the road and requested that the name be changed to Bedford Court; 3. Reported on the letter the Mayor had received from Ralph Kern. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: 1. Douglas Bleming~ 6000 Colts Neck Drtv~, wants ordinance about parking heavy equipment within the City Limits of Colleyville OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - 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 the preamble to Ordinance 0-83-502 '.,.J', ------------------.--""T"'"'"'"------~.,.---.....---.-..~..-'--~.-.-, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 1983 Page 2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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 OFF GLADE ROAD IN S.C.H. WITTEN SURVEY, A-1734 TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, FROM AG TO R-40 PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Kelly moved to approve Ordinance 0-83-502. Council- person Gholson seconded the motion. The vote beinq: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-83-503 - Ordinance modifying and clarifying frequency of actions for zoning property Mayor Neely read the preamble to Ordinance 0-83-503 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33.4 OF THE COLLEYVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE BY MODIFYING AND CLARIFYING THE FREQUENCY OF ACTIONS FOR THE SAME CHANGE IN THE ZONING OF A PARCEL OF LAND WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THE PRIOR REQUEST; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. and opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Gholson moved to approve Ordinance 0-83-503. Councilperson Collins, Kelly and Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 3. Consideration of Charter Review recommendations and instructions to the City Attorney Councilperson Turner moved to accept the recommendations of the Charter Review Commission. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Councilperson Kelly had several suggestions to change the recommendations to clarify the meaning. The recommendations will be discussed during the Public Hearings on the ordinance that the City Attorney draws up. 4. Consideration of hiring an additional clerk requested by Counciloerson Turner Councilperson Turner moved to hire an additional clerk for the building department. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Gholson, Turner Noes: Saracino, Kelly ~-'-'---"'T""-'.'------~~'---------~"" -"-'---~'-"-' -->-- . CITY COUNICL MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 1983 Page 3 5. Discussion and possible action - Saddlebrook Preliminary Plan - requested by Councilperson Turner Councilperson Turner wanted to make sure the action taken at the Special Meeting had been legal and that the City was on solid ground.. The City Attorney assured the Council that the action was legal. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Presention of audit for fiscal year 1982-83 by Deloitte Haskins+Sells George Scott, Deloitte Haskins+Sells presented the Council with the audit for 1982-83. Mr Scott pointed out the highlights of the audit. 2. Request to speak to the Council - Charlie Davidson - requestinq Council to consider annexing and deannexing land with Hurst Charlie Davidson requested that the City of Colleyville allow land swapoing between this City and the City of Hurst so that all of his property will be in the City of Colleyville. The City of Hurst is in agreement with the swappino. Mr. Davidson received a favorable response from the Council. 3. Request to speak to the Council - Ed Barker, representinq Medthodist Church - Pl easant Run Road and Church Street - in regard to temnorary buil di ng behi nd for classrooms Mr. Barker called and requested to be moved to the January 17th meeting. 4. Consideration of an agreement with Sam Sparger to obtain right-of-way across properties that he owns or contols This was moved down on the agenda until Mr. Sparger could arrive. 5. Consent Items All the plats were removed from the consent agenda. d. PAY BILLS Councilperson Turner moved to pay the bills. Council person Kelly and Saracino seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none a. COMBINATION PLAT - M.E. Babb, case Z-83-380-P, Glade Road, Young Survey, Abstract 1756, Tract 1A Cou~cilp~r$onTurner moved to approve Z-83-380-P Combination Plat for M.F..Babb. Council- person Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 20, 1983 Page 4 Councilperson Kelly moved due to the special circumstances of this case being within one family for the two lots the Council grant the variance allowed under Ordinance 0-83-500. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none b. COMBINATION PLAT - Arvel Tate, Jr.,case Z-83-384-P, Precinct Line Road, Harrell Survey, Abstract 798, a portion of Tract 1A Arvel Tate spoke to the Council and requested a waiver to putting money into escrow as his plat had 3 lots. After discussion with the Council, Mr. Tate withdrew his plat to come back at a later date with one lot. c. COMBINATION PLAT - Fred Powell, Jr., case Z-83-388, Oak Knoll Ct., Teeter Survey, Abstract 1518, a portion of Tract 4Z Councilperson Turner moved to approve Z-83-388, Combination Plat for Fred Powell, Jr. Council person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none Sam Sparger arrived and the Council moved item 4 from the end of the agenda to be discussed at this time. 4. Consideration of an agreement with Sam Sparger to obtain right-of-way across properties that he owns or controls Sam Sparger spoke to the Council and after a lengthy discussion, Council person Turner moved that the City Attorney draw up a contract between the City of Colleyville and Cletis S. Sparger and Elizabeth Ann Sparger that has to do with the right-of-way for sewer and instruct the City Attorney to be sure the figure .19million capacity is in it and anything else needed to protect the City in obtaining the EPA Grant. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none Any items left on the agenda will be put under Old Business on the next agenda. Councilperson Turner moved the meeting be adjourn. Councilperson Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being: Collins, Saracino, Gholson, Kelly, Turner none .... :' 1 vj Approved: / :3,' /c:)fl ( 7t14tA:Ul';J' "--~-'"-,-_.~'--------"'---""-'-"...---._--'-".'-~--"._'-----"....~..~--_.,........._"-.-..~,,_.".."._-