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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-10/19/1982 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 1982 ,\ -tLJ) --y~'- I S c'A ii"JUI" , i '-'-I p,[l J [1\ , ! I l-' t -, -101 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Hubbard on October 19, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Denis Duffy afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner were present. Councilperson Kelly was absent. 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: Councilperson Turner moved that the minutes for October 5, 1982 be approved. Councilperson Duffy and Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner Noes: none Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard reported to the Council: 1. that the TML Region 8 meeting would be on November 11, 1982 at Crowley; 2. that the TML State meeting will be in Fort Worth on October 23-26, 1982; 3. that Small Cities Association would have a meeting in Los Angeles, California November 27 - December 1, 1982. City Manager's Report: City Manager C.R. Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. That the Western Tank storage tank is being filled with water; 2. That the contractor was in the process of cleaning un his work on Bransford Road; 3. That letters would be sent out to citizens on Stafford and Manning, after meeting and signatures obtained to proceed, the item would be on the Council agenda; 4. That the traffic signs had been installed on Jackson Road and additional cleaning had been done; 5. That the City Engineer had staked the City Limits line on the corner of Hwy 157 and Glade Road and that he had been in contact with Mr. Renfro of the Hwy Dept.; Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: none OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd 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 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING PROVISIONS FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING, PROVIDING FOR THE MARKING OF OFF-STREET PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF SUCH SPACES BY AUTOMOBILES WITH SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, TAGS OR DEVICES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND DISABLED PERSONS; PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ANY OTHER VEHICLES IN SUCH SPACES; PROVIDING FOR THE TOWING OF ALL SUCH VEHICLES NOT HAVING SPECIAL LICENSES; PROVIDNG A PENALITY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 1982 Page 2 There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Turner moved to adopt Ordinance 0-82-458. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner none 2. 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 TABLED Councilperson Vanover moved to remove from the table this item. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner Noes: none City Manager Ballenger explained that the easement that had been requested by the Council had been added to the plat. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the Combination Plat of Z-82-306 for Innovestments Industrial Park. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner Noes: none 3. Consideration of moving November 2 Council meeting because of General Election Councilperson Duffy moved to have City Council on November 2nd at 8:30 p.m. Councilperson Turner and Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Cooney, Turner Vanover NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Resolution R-82-263 - authorizing City Manager to sign grant application and proceed with funding method as directed City Manager Ballenger explained that there were three (3) methods of obtaining $400,000 for the City1s share of the EPA Grant. Those being 1) a direct loan 2) Certificates of Obligation and 3) a contract with Trinity River Authority whereby they would issue bonds. In the interest of time, City Manager Ballenger recommended to the Council that the Certificatesof Obligation would be the better way to go. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Resolution R-82-263 authorizing C.R. Ballenger, City Manager of the City of Colleyville to sign grant application. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner Noes: none Councilp~rson Turner moved to instruct the City ~1anager to proceed with Rauscher Pierce Securities to issue Certificatesof Obligationr in amount of $400,000 using the 10 year amortization schedule. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 1982 Page 3 2. Consideration of Resolution R-82-264 - authorizing Knowlton-English-Flowers to proceed with EPA Grant and Trinity Engineering for testing City ~1anager Ballenger explained that this resolution is part of the requirements for the EPA Grant. Councilperson Duffy moved to approve Resolution R-82-264 authorizing Knowlton-English- Flowers, Inc., to proceed with the EPA Grant application and authorizing Trinity Engineering Testing Corporation to provide laboratory and field tests. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner none 3. COMBINATION PLAT APPROVAL - Z-82-308 - requested by Jerry E. Rowland for the Rowland Addition, Lot 1, Block lout of the D.R. Teeter Survey, Abstract 1518 on Oak Knoll Drive City Manager Ballenger explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Councilperson Turner moved to approve Combination Plat for the Rowland Addition case Z-82-308. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner none 4. Consideration of vacation of plat - Bluebonnet Cemetery Jimmy Flippin, Bluebonnet Cemetery spoke to the Council requesting that the plat for High Cedar Addition filed on May 6, 1954 be vacated as there are about 4,000 people buried on this property. There is a need for a clear title and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Councilperson Duffy moved to approve the vacation of the High Cedar Addition plat. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner Noes: none 5. Discussion of meeting with Storer Cable and Council members requested by Mayor Hubbard Mayor Hubbard explained that Storer Cable were having problems trying to do what the Council had requested and would like to have a committee of the Council members to work with them on trying to solve the problem. t1ayor Hubbard appointed Council person Cooney and Kelly to work with Storer Cable. 6. Consideration of appointment of Planning and Zoning member Councilperson Duffy nominated Louis Johnson. Councilperson Vanover nominated Neil Gholson. Councilperson Cooney nominated Neil Gholson. Councilperson Turner nominated Louis Johnson. Councilperson Duffy moved nominations cease. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. the vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner Noes: none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 1982 Page 4 The vote on Louis Johnson being: Ayes: Duffy, Turner Noes: Vanover, Cooney The vote on Neil Gholson being: Ayes: Vanover, Cooney Noes: Duffy, Turner The Mayor voted to break the tie and voted for Louis Johnson. 7. Instruction to City Attorney relative to HEB School District Tax Suit City Attorney Foster referred to his memo on the subject. Councilperson Turner moved that the City of Colleyville intervene and make an appearance. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner none PAY BILLS: Councilperson Turner moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner none Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Turner Noes: none ~~U2Z~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj il~Ji/ ~ (ff:I- Approved on: