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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-10/20/1981 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 1981 fJ~ 1f),3I)-fl 4:;l~flJK. . The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to ord~ by Mayor Buck Hubbard on October 20, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Council person Lear afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, 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 City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: October 6, 1981 Council person Kelly moved that the minutes for October 6, 1981 as amended be approved. Council person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darl i ng Noes: none Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard read the following: 1. Letter from City of Hurst thanking the Fire Department for their help 2. Resolution R-81-245 commending the Police, Fire, and Public Works departments for their work during the rains City Manager's Report: The City Manager reported to the Council on the following: 1. the damage that the City of Colleyville had experienced 2. answered Council person Kelly's question concerning Sparger Park Citizens wishing to speak to the Council: none OLD BUSINESS: 1. Public Hearing - Community Development - Discuss and assess proposals to undertake community development activities - Consideration of Resolution R-81-243 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing stating that at the first Public Hearing, we established the needs of our City and its neighborhoods. Those needs are water system improvements. At this Public Hearing, we will establish the projects that the City will recommend to meet those needs. If you wish to present your views in writing, please fill out the questionnaire. At this time, we are accepting all comments, questions, statements, or compliants regarding projects to be included in the Three-Year Plan and Community Development Program. David Washington was present to answer questions. Those speaking were as follows: T.U. Tutt, Barbara Redding, Opal Ethridge. Council person Lear moved to approve Resolution R-81-243. Council person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kell y, Darling Noes: none CI TV COUNc I L MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 1981 PAGE 2 NEW BUSINESS: 1. Citizen request to speak to the Council - Barbara Redding, 909 Glade Road - in regard to Article 12 of the City Charter Barbara Redding spoke to the Council concerning the renewal of the franchise with Tarrant County Waste Disposal and the extension of sewer lines. 2. Representative from GTE - James Spriggs, Division Manager of General Telephone James Spriggs, Division Manager of General Telephone, P.O. Box 61021, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, spoke to the Council concerning their service to citizens of Colleyville. Mr. Spriggs invited the Council to tour General Telephone. Those speaking were as follows: Joan Quinn, 6817 Pleasant Run Road, Dorothy Dekraker, 6901 Pleasant Run Road. The Council requested a progress report on a quarterly basis. 3. Discussion and possible action on Ordinance 0-81-426 - Lone Star Gas Franchise amendment Mayor Hubbard explained the difference in wording in the ordinance concerning property and building line. The City Attorney stated it was an error on his part that it should have been property line. The ordinance will be corrected. 4. Consideration of Resolution R-81-244 nomination of representative to Tax Appraisal Board Council person Lear moved to approve Resolution R-81-244. Council person Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darl ing Noes: none 5. Discussion of policy charging admission to park City Manager Ballenger explained that he had received complaints from citizens that they were being charged admission into the City park. After a discussion by the Council, it was decided to have a meeting before the next Council meeting with the Park Commission to discuss the reasons admission is being charged. Council person Duffy moved that all charges cease and desist until such a time the Council can made a definite policy on how, when, and why these charges could be levied with immediate notification to league presidents. Council person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Kelly Noes: Lear, Darling 6. Discussion and possible action relative to areas that flood The City Manager explained there as a meeting of the Springhollow citizens on the drainage problems that they have experienced and it was decided that the citizens were going to correct their own problems. Council person Kelly requested that the study for Jackson and Sparger Road be reviewed and a meeting be held with the citizens of that area. The City Attorney was asked to look into rer.oving fences from creeks. Council person Kelly moved that the Council thru the City Manager to concerned parties(four developers and City of Bedford) and then a follow-up phone call by the City Manager in seven (7) days. -......... .....---..........------.....-....---r-.--.--... ..... CITY cOUNCI L MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 1981 PAGE 3 Council person Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling Noes: none 7. Authorization for City Attorney to represent Police personnel in pending lawsuit - requested by City Attorney Ross T. Foster Council person Duffy moved to authority the City Attorney to represent Police personnel in lawsuit. Council person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling none 8. Consideration of bids for Police Cars and Pick-up City Manager Ballenger explained the bids received. Council person Lear moved to award the bid to Jack Willi~ms for low bid of $8,910.69 for Police cars and $7,142.47 for Pick-up. Council person Darling and Kelly seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darl ing Noes: none 9. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-427 - requested by Sherman Nystel 1809 John McCain Road - from AG to ML (Light Manufacture) No action, Planning and Zoning has not acted on this case yet. 10. Plat Approval and 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-81-429 - requested by Luther Hillman - Chelsea Park - Phase III - Ag to Residential 20,000 No action, Planning and Zoning has not acted on this case yet. 11. Instructions to staff in regard to letter of October 14, 1981 from Joe D. Burgin The City Manager explained the background on this case. The Council took no action. 12. Clarification of Board of Adjustment appointments requested by Council person Vanover The Council discussed whether or not it was the policy of the Council that the alternate on the Board of Adjustments was automatic a regular member when there was a vacancy or when new appointments were made. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Articjle 6252-17 paragraph l - was no longer needed - passed over BUDGET REPORT: There were no questions. PAY BILLS: Councilperson Kelly moved to pay the bills. Council person Darling seconded the motion. The vote being: CITY COUNCI L MINUTES OCTOBER 20, 1981 PAGE 4 Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling Noes: none Council person Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Council person Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Duffy, Vanover, Lear, Kelly, Darling Noes: none ~~u~~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary lvj ~ Approved on: 11 '~g; /9/1