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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-10/5/1982 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1982 i\ ' , t c;-' -r<" fC-F).. <;', . ri" i c l~ r,~ .r"".- 'J-" 1', ;-5' j ,j ''::. { ;._' ,.'1 -} The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Hubbard on October 5, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Mayor Hubbard afterwhich he lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly were present. Councilperson Turner arrived late. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, 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: September 21, 1982 Councilperson Duffy moved that the minutes for September 21, 1982 as amended be approved. Councilperson Kelly and Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Noes: none Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard reported to the Council: 1. that he had received a telephone call from the attorney from City of Arlington requesting the City join their suit against Tarrant Appraisal District - City Attorney Foster explained what his understanding of the situation was. The Mayor requested that the City Attorney give the Council a report at the next meeting. 2. that Virgil Thompson submitted his resignation of October 1,1982 frol:l the Planning and Zoning Commission due to him outside the state Councilperson Kelly asked about the letter from the Historical Commission, a discussion followed concerning the procedure to be used if money was given to this commission. Councilperson Duffy volunteered to write a set of guidelines to be followed in collecting funds for a private enterprise. City Manager1s Report: City Manager C.R. Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. That the work on the water storage tank in Western Trails was near completion; 2. That the work on Bransford Road was in progress; 3. That buttons had been ordered for the curve on Bransford Road and that some would be used on Bransford Road; Councilperson Kelly had questions concerning Storer Cable, Council person Duffy gave a report on a conversation that he had with Bob Kissam. The Council is to give the City Manager questions that they want answered by Storer Cable so that he can write them a letter requesting the answers and a meeting with them before a Council meeting. There was discussion concerning Payless's fence and the stop signs at Hwy 157 and Glade Road. The Council wants a report on the situation at the corner of Hwy 157 and Glade at the next meeting. The City Manager is to contact the Highway Department about this work. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: Those speaking were as follows: T.U. Tutt and Vance Piner. (both commented on the corner of Hwy 157 and Glade Road) Councilperson Turner arrived. ,"" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1982 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd 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 read the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-459 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING TERMS IN RELATIONSHIP TO FLOODING AND FLOOD HAZARDS, REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AREAS PRONE OR SUBJECT TO FLOODING, PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLOOD-PRONE AREAS AND SETTING OUT SPECIFIC STANDARDS THEREFOR. After giving everyone present the opportunity to speak and there being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Ordinance 0-82-459. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-458 - An Ordinance concerning Handicapped Parking Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-82-458. There being no one wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. Consideration of appointment of Board of Adjustment members whose terms are up TABLED Councilperson Kelly moved to remove from the table the appointment of Board of Adjustment members. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Councilperson Kelly suggested that since everyone now serving had applied for re-appoint- ment that if there were no objections that they be appointed by acclamation. Council person Vanover moved that Gary Young, Linda Thompson, Max Wolfe, and Red Titus be appointed to the Board of Adjustment by acclamation. Councilperson Cooney and Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of moving November 2 Council meeting because of General Election City Manager Ballenger explained that due to the fact the election held on November 2 would be conducted in the Council room, the Council meeting needed to be moved or changed to another day. Councilperson Duffy stated he would be out of town from November 4 thru the 18th. Councilperson Turner stated that he would be gone from November 3th thru the 16th. This item will be on the next agenda. CITY COUNCI L MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1982 Page3 2. Discussion and possible action on employee group insurance City Manager Ballenger explained that the present insurance company that covers the City employees had gone up 30% and reduced their benefits. He had a broker contact different companies for coverage. The broker had contacted 8 different companies of which 4 would not even submit proposals. The best proposal had been offered by AEtna Insurance. Councilperson Duffy moved to accept the proposal of AEtna and cancel the policy the City has with Prudential. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly Cooney,Turner 3. Discussion of need for traffic control signs on Jackson Road requested by Councilperson Kelly Councilperson Kelly reported that he had requested a survey of accidents on Jackson Road and had received an report from Sergeant Cunningham (between Glade Road and Cheek- Sparger Road especially the S curve). He brought this before the Council for the possible of putting up larger signs stating slow, dangerous curve and moving the present signs closer to the street. Councilperson Turner moved to replace signs with larger readable signs at the S-turn on Jackson Road. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: Duffy, Vanover 4. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Z-82-306 - requested by Edward Bart III for the Innovestments Industrial Park out of the A.J. Lott Survey, Abstract No. 963 There being a question on the placement of the easements on this plat, Councilperson Turner moved to table this item until the next meeting. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none 5. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Z-82-307 - requested by Jessy Marvin Fincher for Patricia Addition being a portion of the Simon Cotrail Survey, Abstract 328 corner of Patterson Road and Glade Road Councilperson Kelly moved to approve the combination plat for the Patricia Addition, Z-82-307. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 6. Sewer Report by City Manager Ballenger City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council on three (3) projects for sewer that the property owners had requested the service be installed. Those three projects being: 1. Stafford S.S. 2,150 L.F. 6"; Manning S.S. 2,1150 L.F. 6"; Oak Knoll S.S. 1,500 L.F.6:; Tyler S.S. 735 L.F. 6" 2. Quail Run S.S. 1220 L.F. 6" 3. Lift station behind Kingston Addition The Council directed the City Manager to proceed with obtaining the cost of the projects CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 1982 Page 4 and the cost it would be if the City used their forces to do the work so this item could be discussed when all the facts were available. PAY BILLS: Council person Turner moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none EXECUTIVE SESSION: As provided under Article 6252-17 paragraph g Mayor Hubbard explained that an executive session had been called under Article 6252-17 paragraph g and that no decisions would be made. The meeting was recessed. The meting was reconvened. The Mayor reported that no decisions had been made. Councilperson Turner moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Vanover secorlded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Res pe,ct~ullY, s, Ubmitted,~, ,'"" .~! I , ":2/ (-_ I i / (.~ I ~ _ uLizatZ '" c "l-~C7~ LaVada Johnson ,. Ci ty Secretary 1 vj f)~/ If: IfJl7- Approved on: