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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-5/19/1981 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MA Y 19, 1981 J~~d~ I <-- d-. q - fVJ 1'1-'-' ...;) tu<,<.' q', 1)$-(j The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Col1eyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on May 19, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Leonard Lear afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Coutlcilperson 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, City Engineer David Washington, and LaVada Johnson, City Secretary were also present. Approval of Minutes: May 5, 1981 Councilperson Lear moved that the minutes for May 5, 1981 be approved. Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling Noes: none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: The City Manager reported to the Council on the following: 1. Senate Bill 951 - if approved would give City money to work on the streets from the State 2. Cable television 3. House identification 4. delete items 5 and 6 under New Business - still need to go to Planning and Zoning OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-404 (Z-81-253) - Requested by Mario Malina- Absalom J. Lott Survey Abstract 963 and R. Chowing Survey Abstract 294 (Ross Downs)- from Agriculture to Light Manufacturing (this item TABLED) Councilperson Lear moved to remove Ordinance 0-81-404 from the table. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none Council person Duffy moved to adopt Ordinance 0-81-404 (with new metes and bounds reflecting the change in the plat). Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling Noes: none 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-406 - An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $1,400,000 "City of Colleyville, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1981" r CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 19, 1981 Page 2 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance 0-81-406 and read the preamble. After giving everyone present the opportunity to speak and there being no one to speak the Public Heiring was closed. 3. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-407 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Colleyville City Code by providing for final approval of all preliminary plans and final plats by the City Council Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-81-407. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. Emergency Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-405 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Colleyville City Code by providing for final approval of all preliminary plans and final plans by the City Council - declaring an emergency Requested by Counci lperson Kelly Councilperson Kelly moved that this Council using the authority in Section 3.12 of the City Charter adopt Ordinance 0-81-405 as an emergency ordinance. Mayor Hubbard ruled motion out-of-order. Councilperson Kelly appealed the Chair's ruling. Mayor Hubbard polled the Council to see if the Chairls ruling stood. The vote being: Ayes: Vanover, Lear Noes: Duffy, Kelly, Darling Councilperson Kelly read Ordinance 0-81-405 afterwhich Mayor Hubbard ruled out-of-order as against City Charter. Council person Kelly appealed Chair'sruling. Mayor Hubbard polled the Council to see if his ruling would stand. The vote being: Ayes: Vanover, Lear Noes: Duffy, Kelly, Darling Councilperson Kelly moved that this Council using the authority in Section 3.12 of the City Charter adopt Ordinance 0-81-405 as an emergency ordinance. Councilperson Duffy seconded the motion. The Public Hearing was opened. Those speaking were: Jim Moore, 1416 Glade Road; Tom Cooney, 817 Colleyville Terrace; Barbara Redding, 909 Glade Road; Linda Oliver, 300 Glade Road. The being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Kelly, Darling Lear, Vanover The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 1979-80 Audit Report - Presentation of Audit Report by City Auditor - David Harris David Harris, Pittman-Harris & Co., CPA, presented the 1979-80 Audit to the Council. He CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 19,1..981 Page 3 introduced Mike Behrend who worked with the City on the Audit. Mr. Harris stated the City had made progress in all areas and the Cityls financial position over a three-year period was explained. Mr. Harris presented a letter recommending certain procedural improvements but emphasized that most of these recommendations have been in effect in the current budget year. 2. Citizens request to speak to Council - Dona and Dorothy Walsh concerning Fruit and Vegetable stand on Glade and !Roberts Road Councilperson Lear spoke on behalf of the Walsh's and explained their objections to the fruit and vegetable stand. Ted Scribner, 5201 Roberts, Sharp Farms, Inc., spoke on behalf of his father who runs the stand. Mr. Scribner explained the operations of the stand. Councilperson Duffy asked that the City Manager prepare a packet on this item and have it on the next agenda. 3. Discussion and review of electrical fee - Councilperson Duffy Councilperson Duffy explained that in talking with the City Manager there is a need to increase the fee for electrical inspection fees. City Manager Ballenger gave a report on the need for the increase in the fee. All Councilpersons agreed with the need and asked that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance. 4. Discussion of size and height of outdoor signs (commercial) - Councilperson Duffy Councilperson Duffy gave a brief report on this item and will give a more detailed report at the next Council meeting. Items 5 and 6 deleted from agenda until the next meeting. 5. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-408 (S-81-14) - Requested by Marie G. Powell - G.W. Minter Survey Abstract 1034, tracts 8D and 801 for Special Use Permit for operation of a dog kennel - 3316 Glade Road 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-809 (Z-81-261) - Requested by John W. Barfield for Mayfair North Joint Venture - part of Tract A, Block 6 Woodbriar Estates West - from Commercial Neighborhood to Community Commercial ~ 6. '7. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-410 - An Ordinance modifying Section 23 of 0-77-248 in relationship to Multi-Family Residential Districts Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-81-410 in its entirety. Those speaking were as follows: Tom Cooney, 817 Colleyville Terrace. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 8. Discussion of Larry Cole's offer of park land City Manager Ballenger gave the Council a report on the possibility of recelvlng matching funds. Mayor Hubbard asked the City Manager visit with Mr. Cole on the offer without the swimming pool. --'r' CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 19, 1981 Page 4 9. Approval of City Attorney's action relative to the lease between City and Pyronauts, Inc. Councilperson Lear stated "it has come to the attention of the City that Pyronauts, Inc. has attempted to resurrect a lease with the City which they abandoned in 1977. In that regard, the City Attorney has suggested that it would be appropriate, and the City Attorney has previously advised Pyronauts, Inc. of its default under the lease and of the City's intent, to terminate the lease pursuant to the specific terms of the written lease. I move that the action of the City Attorney in reference to the Pyronauts, Inc. lease be approved. II Councilperson Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none 10. Confirmation of lease - 408 Shelton The Council agreed to lease the house at 408 Shelton for a period of one year at $125 a month. PUBLIC HEARING: Citizens wishing to speak to the Council 1. Mike Schmitz, 5505 Oak Hills Drive 2. Opal Ethridge, 5309 Pleasant Run Road Budget Report: There were no questions. PAY BILLS: Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills. The vote being: Councilperson Darling seconded the motion. Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn themeeting. Councilperson Lear s~dondedthemotion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none ~k~:~22^7L/ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1 vj 2 ,/, '/f~ t~ J7rJI Approved on: _._---..._~"_..._---..._"~-_._-~.~.,..._..,-'"-_. -....--..--,.......-....-..