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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-4/21/1981 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRI L 21, 1981 {~M1EcC S' (-J'I :3 : l~ P: {h . ~e1.cf to order by The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called Mayor Buck Hubbard on April 21, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. The invoaation was given by Councilperson Denis Duffy afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, and Darling were present. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: April 7, 1981 Councilperson Kelly corrected the minutes. for April 7, 1981 as corrected be approved. The vote being: Councilperson Duffy moved that the minutes Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none Correspondence: none City Managerls Report: none Councilperson Kelly asked the City Manager several questions. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-404 (Z-81-253) - Requested by Mario Malina - Absalom J. Lott Survey Abstract 963 and R. Chowning Survey Abstract 294 (Ross Downs) - from Agriculture to Light Manufacturing Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-81-404. Those speaking were as follows: Rob Waschka, 3034 Pool Road. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The City Manager was asked to contact Mr. Malina and discuss the portion Mr. Waschka was concerned about. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Citizen requesting to address the Council - Opal Ethridge 5712 Pleasant Run Mrs. Ethridge was not present. No action taken. 2. Consideration of bid for Station Wagon for Fire Department to be paid for out of Special Donations City Manager Ballenger explained the bids received with the bid from Bradford Chevrolet being the only one that met all the specifications. It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief, Fire Marshall and the City Manager is to accept the bid from Bradford Chevrolet. Councilperson Lear moved to accept the bid of Bradford Chevrolet for $7,590.00 to purchase the station wagon for the Fire Department, to be paid for out of Special Donation. Council- person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling Noes: none T CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 21, 1981 PAGE 2 City Attorney Foster explained the law requires an ordinance be passed establishing the fact the Council wants to approve final plats. After a lengthy discussion, Councilperson Lear moved to instruct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance granting the City Council the power to approve final plats. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none Councilperson Duffy moved that the City Attorney provide written documentation on his legal opinion on the requirement of an ordinance to grant City Council final approval on plats. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none The City Manager asked the Council to instruct the staff on what to do with the two cases on the agenda. The City Attorney stated the same procedures need to be followed as before until an ordinance is passed changing the procedure. The City Council agreed. 3. Consideration of Final Plat approval - Howard Collins, (Z-81-256) Lavaca Trail, Lavaca Trail Addition, McEwing Survey, Abstract 1154, Tract 1K - Final Plat No action taken 4. Consideration of Combination Plat - J.C. VanDeventer, (Z-81-257) Van Oaks Drive, Van Oaks Addition, Newton Survey, Abstract 1177, a portion of Tract 1A No action taken 5. Discussion of Rules of Procedures requested by Councilperson Kelly After discussion, Councilperson Kelly stated whereas, the City Charter, Section 3.09 paragraph B states that "Council shall determine its own rules "I move that the City Council adopt "Robert's Rules of Order" as its official rules. Council person Darling seconded the motion. Those speaking were: Jim Moore and Bruce Aires. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Kelly, Darling Noes: Vanover, Lear 5a. Discussion of Work Shops and Public Hearings requested by Councilperson Kelly Councilperson Kelly requested this item be discussed after Executive Session. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION: As provided for under Article 6252-17 paragraph E Mayor Hubbard explained the Executive Session was called under Article 6252-17 paragraph E and there would be no decisions made. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. ~.,--_....,...__. ..-- ~.--,....- .' .. --'---~,._.-~-----..,..__r.-..-..... ..,.......... .. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 21, 1981 PAGE 3 7. Possible action resulting from the Executive Session None 5a. Councilperson Kelly withdrew this item PUBLIC HEARING: Citizens wishing to address the Council 1. Frank Rawls, 4505 Bowman, thanked the Council for the help his wife had received on April 16, 1981, at 3:30 a.m. from the Police and Rescue Squad 2. Mario Malina having arrived late, asked the Council if they had any questions BUDGET REPORT: The City Manager went over the budget and explained the tax collection was over 92%. PAY BILLS: Councilperson Lear moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Darling seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling Noes: none Adjourn the Meeting: Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Lear and Kelly seconded the motion. 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