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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-8/17/1982 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1982 1kuc(l~ ~ 9- 4-~-/" 4,~?I:!' .>>-a- The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on August 17, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Denis Duffy afterwhich Mayor Buck Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, and Kelly were present. Councilperson Turner was absent. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, City Engi neer Gary Fi sher, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: August 3, 1982 Councilperson Duffy moved that the minutes for August 3, 1982 be approved. Councilperson Kelly and Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager1s Report: City Manager C.R. Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. That Colleyville is in the top 6 cities to be funded on the E.P.A. Grant; 2. That he had invited Ann Cannon from the Tarrant Appraisal Taxing Authority to come and explain the notices that were mailed out. Ann Cannon explained the notices were to let people know what the new appraisal for their property would be and it was a requirement that they had to follow. The tax roll for the City of Colleyville was $140 million short because they had lost about 750 parcels of property. Mrs. Cannon answered the questions of the Council. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: none OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-451 - Amending zoning ordinance on request of Donald Joe Colley (Z-82-302) for a tract of land located in the Joseph White Survey, Abstract 1692, Tract 2E2, Hunter Lane, from AG to R-40 FINAL PLAT APPROVAL Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-451 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 IN THE JOSEPH A. WHITE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1692, ALSO KNOvJN AS HUNTER LANE, COLLEY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, FROM AG TO R-40, PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson to approve Ordinance 0-82-451 and the final plat of the Colley Addition. Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none Vanover moved Councilperson CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1982 Page 2 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-454 - Amending Section 3A and 3 B of the Water and Sewer Policy Procedural Manual of the City of Colelyville by increasing the water rates and the sewer rates and the rate of the out-of- the City Limits rates Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble of Ordinance 0-82-454 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3A and 3B OF THE WATER AND SEWER POLICY PROCEDURAL MANUAL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE BY INCREASING THE WATER RATES CHARGED: PROVIDING FOR DIFFERENT WATER RATES BETWEEN IN-CITY AND OUT-OF-CITY CUSTOMERS; INCREASING SEWER RATES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Those speaking were as follows: Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road; Barbara Redding, 909 Glade Road. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Duffy moved to approve Ordinance 0-82-454 as presented. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none City Manager Ballenger requested instructions to the staff as to which billing the new rates would be started on. The Council instructed that they would be for the September water that is billed October 1,1982. 3. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-454 - An Ordinance approving the annual budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982 thru September 30, 1983 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-452. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-453 - An Ordinance leving taxes for 1982-83 fiscal year; establishing ad valorem tax rate of $.56 per $100.00 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-453. Those speaking were as follows: Frank Rawls, 4505 Bowman Drive. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of Stop Signs within the City requested by Council person Turner 2. Discussion of speeding on Bransford Road requested by Council person Turner These two items were tabled for the next Council meeting as Councilperson Turner was not present. There was discussion on speeding on Bransford Road by Councilperson Duffy and Red Gibson. 3. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-455 - Ameriding zoning ordinance on the request of Fred Joyce for Marc Gueron - Z-82-305 for a tract of land located in the J.N. Gibson Survey, Abstract No. 591, and Robert Chowing Survey, Abstract No. 294 located on Hwy 26 from AG to Light Manufacturing Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-82-455 in its entirety. Fred Joyce was present to answer the questions of the Council. It was requested that more signs concerning the zoning of the property be issued so that it would be possible to keep a sign up at all times. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1982 Page 3 Those speaking were as follows: W.D. Utgard, 3909 Deepwood - opposed. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - Barry Morgan - Case Z-82-304 - Briarcliff Moor Addition Councilperson moved to approve the final plat of Briarcliff Moor Addition, Z-82-304. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. After discussion of the Council in regard to the City Engineer1s letter, Councilperson Vanover amended his motion to include the recommendation of the July 19, 1982 be followed and the engineer sign the statement. And that all future plats being considered by the City of Colleyville contain the recommended statement. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. Vote on amendment: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly none Vote on main motion: Ayes: Noes: Dufyy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly none (Statement from July 19, 1982 being as follows: We recommend that the following certifying statement by the "Engineer of Record" be affixed to the drainage plans of the referenced project: I, , a professional engineer, registered in the State of Texas, have prepared this Drainage Study in compliance with the latest published requirements and criteria of the City of Colleyville, and have verified that the topographic information used in this study is in compliance with said requirements and is otherwise suitable for developing this workable overall Plan of Drainage which can be implemented through proper subsequent detailed construction planning. , P. E. SEAL 5. Consideration of plans for traffic signals on Highway 26 and authorizing the signature of Mayor on agreement between the State and the City of Colleyville City Manager Ballenger explained the plans for the light at Glade Road and Highw 26. City Engineer Fisher explained the programming of the light. Council person Vanover moved to approve the authorization of the Mayor to sign the agreement between the City and the State. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none 6. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-456 - An ordinance between the State and the City of Colleyville on traffic signals on Highway 26 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-82-456 in its entirety. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1982 Page 4 7. Discussion of disaster warning devises requested by Councilperson Duffy Councilperson Duffy discussed the need of Colleyville to begin considering installation of warning devises for disasters and suggest that it be a line item in budget. He had a map which he pOinted out possible locations for the devises and the radius of the sound. He also suggested that the City Manager check into Federal grants in obtaining these devises thru Civic Defense. 8. Discussion of water meters (permits for fire plugs - permits for septic dumping in sewers) requested by Councilperson Duffy Councilperson Duffy expressed need to have a City meter used if a fire hydrant is being used to obtain water and a procedure for dumping in the City's manholes. City Manager Ballenger explained the City now has three meters that can be used on the fire hydrants. Mayor Hubbard stated it is now a requirement of the EPA that to dump in a manhole there must be a manifest as to where the matter was taken. Councilperson Duffy moved that the City adopt procedures of the Health Resource and require a permit to dump in the City's manholes and to obtain a permit and meter to buy water from the fire hydrants. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none 9. Discussion of school traffic - requested by Councilperson Duffy Councilperson Duffy discussed the need for more control of the traffic surrounding the two schools in Colleyville. 10. Discussion and possible action concerning information packet for media requested by Council person Kelly Councilperson Kelly moved that the City staff make avail~e to the newspaper packets that are presented to the Council upon request by the report. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly none BUDGET REPORT: City Manager Ballenger answered questions the Council concerning the budget report and the transfers presented to them. Councilperson Duffy moved to approve the line item transfers as provided for in Section 9.04 D of the City Charter adjusting the Budget for 1981-82 fiscal year. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly none PAY BILLS: Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none CITY COUNC IL MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1982 Page 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION: As provided in Article 6252-17 paragraphs e and f Mayor Hubbard explained that an executive session had been called under Article 6252-17 paragraph e and f and that no action would be taken during this session. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. 12. Consideration of the documents describing the offer to obtain park land This item was passed over by the Council. Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none Respe~tflll~ su~mitte.~) ~-ADadtu.!)'b::o>~. LaVada Johnson Ci ty Secretary 1 vj J~/ ~ Iff;L Approved on: