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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-9/7/1982 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 1 (~l:t~Jj ;~' -~,~ /':; I f> ( f /.,; , - I/~ (f The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on September 7, 1982 at 7:45 p.m. The invocation was given by Mayor Hubbard afterwhich he lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Denis Duffy, Smokey Vanover, Phil Kelly, Steve Turner were present. Councilperson Cooney was absent. 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: August 17, 1982 and August 29, 1982 Councilperson Duffy moved that the minutes for August 17 and August 29, 1982 be approved. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Correspondence: Councilperson Duffy presented a letter from Jon Atwood, Charter Review Committee requesting a time for a meeting. Cbuncilperson Kelly discussed the letter received from the Historical Society concerning the marker for the Riley Cemetery. City Manager1s Report: City Manager C.R. Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. That the contractor was working on Bransford Road and had increased his guarantee for a period of 2 years; 2. That the work on the water tower in Western Trails has been taken over by the original contractor, the subcontractor has been dismissed; The Council had questions for the City Manager. Councilperson Duffy wanted the record to show that Bransford would be striped when the repair work was completed. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: J.C. Rozanski, 4009 Colleyville Blvd., spoke to the Council requesting that the City allow the citizens who are on total Idisability to freeze their taxes as the over 65 years are able to do. Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road requested that the Council speak into their mikes so the people could hear what is being said. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-452 - 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 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1982, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1983, A COPY OF SAME BEING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 1982. Tn CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 Page 2 There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Ordinance 0-82-452. Council person Duffy seconded the motion. After discussion of the Council due to the fact that the City has not as yet received their certified tax roll, Councilperson Vanover moved to table this item. Council person Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 2. Public Hearing and Adoption of Revenue Sharing Budget for the 14th Entitlement Period City Manager Ballenger explained that the Revenue Sharing allocation had been changed from $54,606.00 to $26,153.00 due to the 1980 census. This change will affect the projects planned for drainage and streets. Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing on the Revenue Sharing Budget. There being no one wishing to speak after giving everyone present the opportunity to be heard the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the budget for the 14th Entitlement period of Revenue Sharing. Councilperson Duffy and Turner seconded the motion. The voting being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-453 - An Ordinance levying 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. AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE 1982-83 FISCAL YEAR; ESTABLISHING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $.56 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PROPERTY ASSESSMENT, PROVIDING FOR APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR CERTAIN BOND INDEBTEDNESS AND FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 1982. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Council person Duffy moved to table Ordinance 0-82-453. Council person Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 4. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-455 - Amending zoning ordinance on the request of Fred Joyce for March 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 the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-455. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. T CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 PAGE 3 5. 2nd 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 the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-456. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 6. Discussion of Stop Signs within the City requested by Councilperson Turner The Council requested that the Chief of Police make a survey of signs in Colleyville and give them a report on their location and the criteria for the location of signs. The following citizens spoke concerning this subject: Tony Saracino, 6104 Kingston; Vickie Truman, 209 Valley View South; Joe Zais, 5409 Valley View West. 7. Discussion of speeding on Bransford Road requested by Councilperson Turner This item was discussed and included under item 6. Councilperson Kelly requested a point of privilege to compliment the City Secretary on the bounded packets received for this Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-459 - An Ordinance defining terms in relationship to flooding and flood hazards and procedures in order to develop areas prone or subject to flooding Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and Ordinance 0-82-459 was read in its entirety by Mayor Hubbard, Councilperson Kelly, Councilperson Duffy, Council person Vanover, and Councilperson Turner. Those speaking were as follows: Rosemary Freeman, 5913 Quality Hill. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 2. Set up committee for City goals and schedules requested by Councilperson Cooney This item was tabled until Councilperson Cooney is present. 3. Consideration of the Council to vacate filed plat of Avalon Council person Vanover moved to vacate the filed plat of Avalon. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 4. Consideration of Resolution R-82-262 - Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign EPA grant information Council person Vanover moved to approve Resolution authorizing the Mayo to sign the EPA grant information. Councilperson Kelly and Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 PAGE 4 5. Discussion of parking on Highway 26 requested by Councilperson Duffy This item was concerned under item 6 under Old Business. 6. Con~ideration of Handicap parking and associated fines requested by Councilperson Duffy Councilperson Duffy questioned the Council to see if they wanted to pursue having an ordinance to cover the handicapped parking spaces so that tickets could be issued. The City Attorney was instructed to draw the ordinance by the motion of Councilperson Duffy and seconded by Councilperson Vanover. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 7. Consideration of drawing resoldtion to join Texas Municipal League in study of Southwestern Bell rate request - requested by Councilperson Duffy Councilperson Duffy moved to participate with TML in the study of the Southwestern Bell rate request. Council person Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 8. Discussion of Auditing Firm for the City of C911eyville requested by Mayor Hubbard Mayor Hubbard explained that the reason this item was on the agenda was to stop the rumors about the City staff holding up the audit. It was decided that in the future that proposals would be taken and if this this audit is not done in a timely basis then this firm would be not be even be considered. Councilperson Duffy moved that the audit be available by the second meeting in December. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none 9. Discussion of recommendations from Planning and Zoning Commission to change the zoning ordinance 0-77-248 City Manager Ballenger explained that he had asked the Commission to clarify portions of 0-77-248 which were included in the suggested changes in addition to their own suggestions It was decided that there would be a joint work session at 6:30 p.m. on September 21, 1982 prior to the next Council meeting. 10. Discussion of Ambulance Service for the City of Colleyville City Manager Ballenger explained the proposal that had been presented to the City by Turner Ambulance Service. The subject of ambulance service was turned over to the City Manager for further study. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 Page 5 11. Consideration of documents describing the offer to purchase municipal property City Manager Ballenger pointed out that Mr. D.P. Arrington had signed the contract. Opal Ethridge requested to know where the property the City was buying was located. It was explained that it was the 20 acres across from City Hall and next to the Police Station and the City Park. Councilperson Vanover moved to enter into the contract as agreed to by the seller and the City Attorney. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none PAY BILLS: Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner none Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly, Turner Noes: none jJ~~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary lvj ~ Approved on: . - cJ~ / f f' e3 T' H