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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-11/30/1982 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 30, 1982 I The regul ar meeting of the City Council of the City of Co 11 eyvi 11 e was called to order 'J by Mayor Buck Hubbard on November 30, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. 1 )t~f~Li., 'I (; A.;J,. _ /, ) #/ /'..::; L ,-~ , i-I The invocation was given by Councilperson Tom Cooney afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, and Turner were present. 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: November 2, 1982 and November 16, 1982 Councilperson Kelly moved that the minutes for November 2, 1982 and November 26, 1982 be approved. Councilperson Vanover and Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager1s Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council the following: 1. made a brief statement in regard to the news that have been given on Channel 5 reporting that tolleyvil'e was broke - a correction to that statement was to be given on the news at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. on this date. This being in regard to the tax statements not being mailed to citizens by Tarrant Appraisal Di s tri ct Council person Duffy, Kelly, and Cooney had questions for the City Manager which he answered. Council person Cooney reported on the meeting with Storer Cable and a letter is due from Storer by the December 7th meeting. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: 1. James Felps, 603 Field - in regard to the water rates and his high bills. 2. Barbara Redding, 909 Glade Road - in regard to the water rates. OLD BUSINESS: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request for water service outside City Limits - Bob Adams - lot 2 out of the Nowan Foster Addition off Davis Blvd. Bob Adams spoke to the Council requesting that he be allowed to tie on to the water main that goes in front of his property in Keller. The City Manager recommended that Mr. Adams be allowed to tie on to the City's water line. Councilperson Turner moved the City allow Bob Adams to obtain water from the City of Colleyville. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 30, 1982 PAGE 2 2. Citizen to speak to the Council in regard to school safety - Barbara Earthman, 613 Euda ly Barbara Earthman, 613 Eudaly,spoke to the Council on behalf of a group of concerned citizens, PTA, and PTO in regard to the safety of the children with the hazard conditions around the schools. She presented the Council with a petition (attached) and requested the City study the school traffic to help relieve the'hazard conditions. Mayor Hubbard appointed Councilperson Duffy and Turner to meet with the schools and to have a report for the Council at the December 21, 1982 meeting. 3. Citizen to speak to the Council to request - Steve Mitchell Day - Alvida Owens, 281-2967 - President of Steve Mitchell Fan Club Ms. Owens not present, this item to be on the next agenda. 4. Discussion and possible action relative to Stafford and Manning Sewer Line City Manager Ballenger requested direction from the Council in regard to the planned sewer project on Stafford and Manning after giving a report on his research of the pre-payment of sewer tap. Citizens speaking to the Council were as follows: John Molder, 4005 Stafford; Bill Norman, 4713 Manning; Jim Moore, 1416 Glade. Mr. Norman's receipt stated his pre-payment was for 2 lots, the Council decided that although the City had ,made a mistake on the receipt, the City would honor it. The Council instructed the City Manager to contact the property owners and get a firm commitment from those citizens desiring sewer service. 5. Discussion and possible action relative to letter by Mr. Jack Drain and citizen1s questions in Woodbriar subdivision Mayor Hubbard read letter from Jack "t~oses" Drain, (attached). Jack Drain spoke to the Council requesting answers to questions the Woodbriar Homeowners Association had. Those citizens speaking were as follows: Alan Hamm, 408 Hoodbriar; Glen Schneider, 3709 Copperwood Court; J.B. Sandlin, 405 ~loodbriar Court; Judy Welch, 5817 Quality Hill. The lengthy discussion had to do with the current water rates. The Council responsed by giving the reasons for the current rate for water. 6. Authorize Mayor and City Secretary to borrow operational money if needed City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council due to the fact Tarrant Appraisal District has not to this date mailed the tax statement there is a need to borrow $100,000.00 to operate the General Fund. He requested the Council borrow the money for 60 days. Councilperson Vanover moved to authorize the Mayor and City Secretary to borrow $100,000.00 for 60 days to operate the General Fund. Council person Cooney seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none 7. Resolution R-82-266 -Consideration of resolution requesting State Representatives to contact State Highway Department in regard to safety of intersection at Highway 121 (157) and Glade Road requested by Councilperson Vanover CITY COUNC I L MINUTES NOVEMBER 30, 1982 Page 3 Councilperson Vanover explained to the Council that since the City had not received the co-operation from the State on the safety at Glade Road and Hwy 157 that he would like to request State Representatives Charlie Evans and Gib Lewis to help the City in thi smatter. Council person Turner moved to approve Resol ution R-82-266. Council person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 8. Public Hearing and Reading on Ordinance 0-82-450 - Establishing speed limit on Highway l6 as an Emergency Measure Mayor Hubbard opened the PUblic Hearin9 and read Ordinance 0-82-460 in it entirety. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON STATE HIGHWAY 26 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. This ordinance will expire in 60 days. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Ordinance 0-82-460. Councilperson Duffy and Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner Noes: none 9. Discussion and possible action of the expeditures of City funds by City Administration requested by Councilperson Kelly Councilperson Kelly in order to safeguard the City staff from undue criticism, moved that any expenditures over $500 by the City staff shall first be approved by a majority vote of the City Council before any funds are authorized; except where it is deemed a bonifide emergency effecting the safety and welfare of the citizens of Colleyville. In the event that such a bonifide emergency exists, and a special meeting can not be called, the sum shall not exceed $3,000 and will be subject to approval by the City Council at the next Council meeting either regular or special. Councilperson Cooney seconded the motion. Councilperson Duffy moved to amend the motion to be $3,000. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none Vote on main motion: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none Councilperson Kelly moved that any project involving expenditures exceeding the sum of $2,000 shall be submitted for public bud without exception and such bidding process shall be in accordance with State laws. This motion died lack of a second. Discussion followed stating that the motion was in regard to projects not a line item and to assure public bidding. This item is to be on next agenda. The City Attorney is to look into the State law on public bidding. CITY COUNCIL MINOTES NOVEMBER 30, 1982 Page 4 10. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-82-461 - Ordinance authorizing and all owi ng Texas Muni ci pa 1 Reti rement systme "updated servi ce credits" Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-82-461 in its entirety. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 11. Consideration of the appointment of member to Planning and Zoning Commission Councilperson Vanover nominated Dr. Forrest Watson. Councilperson Cooney nominated Virgel Welch. Councilperson Kelly nominated Virgel Welch. Councilperson Turner nominated Dr. Forrest Watson. Councilperson Duffy voted for Virgel Welch; Councilperson Vanover voted for Dr. Watson; Councilperson Cooney voted for Virgel Welch; Councilperson Kelly voted for Virgel Welch; Councilperson Turner voted for Dr. Forrest Watson. 12. Consideration of instructing City Attorney to draw ordinance relative to inspections of eating establishments requested by Councilperson Turner Councilperson Turner expressed a concern in regard to the inspection of the eati~g establishments in the City of Colleyville. The City Attorney was instructed to report back to the Council on what the City needs to do to control the inspectors of the eating establishments. 13. Report from City Attorney on suit relative to the Baker Tracts requested by Councilperson Turner The City Attorney reported on the status of the suit on the Baker Tracts. On November 24, 1982 the Court over-ruled the request to re-hear. Councilperson Vanover requested the amount the case had cost the City. City Manager Ballenger reported over $3,000. Councilperson Kelly asked about the status of the Carl Johnston suit. City Attorney Foster reported it was still open as far as he knew. 14. Discussion and possible action concerning the Master Plan Base Overlay Mapping System City Manager Ballenger discussed the November 24, 1982 letter from City Engineer Fisher. Councilperson Duffy moved to approve item 1 - Official map - $950; item 2 - Sanitary Sewer Map - $1,060; item 3 - Water Distribution map - $4,080; item 5 - Zoning map - $1,400; to be charged to line items of the budget. Council person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly Turn e r 15. Consideration of request by City Secretary to purchase an Exxon 140 typewriter This item was removed from the agenda at the request of the City Secretary. 16. Consideration of purchasing 5KW emergency generator for Fire and Police Department City Manager Ballenger explained that over the week-end there had been a power failure for 3 hours which left the Police Station without any electric power resulting in dispatching having to be done from a Pollee car, the gasoling pump could not even be used. American Communications had a 5KW generator for $1,500.00 that could operate CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 30, 1982 Page 5 some lights, radi~s, and some pumps. Councilperson Kelly moved to authorize the purchase of the 5KW generator from American Communications for $1,500. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: PAY BILLS: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Turner seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Turner, Duffy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: ~:i:m9~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj (fj~ Approved on: Duffy, Vanover, Cooney, Kelly, Turner none 71ft2. ,