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MINUTES
CITV COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 20, 1979
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The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order
by Mayor John A. Andrews on February 20, 1979, at 7:30 p.m.
The invocation was given by Councilperson Dale R. Hodgson and Mayor Andrews lead the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson were present. City
Manager Thomas L. Forrest, Director of Publ ic Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of
Pol ice Joe Tozzi, City Attorney Ross T. Foster and City Secretary LaVada
Johnson were also present.
Approval of Minutes: February 6, 1979
Councilperson Collins moved to approve the February 6, 1979, minutes as presented.
Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
Correspondence: none
City Manager's Report: none
Old Business:
1. 3rd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-312 (Z-78-177)
Consider request from Ann Hardy to change zoning from AG to RE
on 34.0 acres known as Blackberry Farm at corner of McDonwell
School Road and Bransford Road.
Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-312
AN ORDINANCE COMPLVING WITH ZONING ORDINANCE 0-77-248
OF THE CITV OF COLLEVVILLE, TEXAS, PASSED, APPROVED,
AND ADOPTED BV THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND
THE CITV COUNCIL OF THE CITV OF COLLEVVILLE, TEXAS, AND
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP.
Requested by Ann Hardy (Z-78-177) for Residential Estate
(RE) on 34.0 acres of land known as the Blackberry Farm
out of the James E. Withers Survey, Abstract 1748.
City Manager located the area on the map. Mayor Andrews opened the Publ ic Hearing,
there being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
Councilperson Vanover moved to adopt Ordinance 0-79-312 and approved the zoning request
for Residential Estate on zoning case Z-78-177. Councilperson Vanover seconded the
motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
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New Business:
1. Bond Issue - Consider and authorize City Engineer and Fiscal Agent
to proceed with application to Farmers Home Administration for a loan
to cover improvements in the water system
Mayor Andrews read a letter from Fiscal Agent Thomas M. Anderl itch dated February 16,
1979, in regard to the proposed water works improvement program. It will not be
necessary to have a bond election before bonds are issued.
Councilperson ColI ins moved to authorize City Engineer David Washington and Mr.
Anderlitch to proceed with the necessary applications to Farmers Home and prepare
the documents to issue the bonds.
Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
Noes: none
(Mayor Andrews added his aye)
2. Rate Change - Consider rate changes in electrical permits.
plumbing permits, zoning fees, and Board of Adjustment fees
City Manager Forrest recommended the staff's recommendations be accepted by the
Counc i I .
Councilperson Welch moved to have the necessary amending ordinance and resolution
drawn up with the staff's recommended changes for the next Council meeting.
3. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-313 -
Consider Ordinance establishing contractor's Board and
providing for its duties
Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-79-313 in its entirely afterwhich the Publ ic
Hearing was opened. Skip Gibson questioned the subject of Ordinance 0-76-221
that would be voided by 0-79-313. It was explained that 0-76-221 covered the
same subject of Contractor's Board. There being no one else to speak the Public
Hearing was closed.
The Council suggested the following: 1) clause in regard to attendance of the
members (75% attendance) and 2) Section 6 - majority vote of Council to over-turn
decisions of Board should be simple majority.
Pay Bills:
Councilperson Collins moved to pay the listed bills. Councilperson Welch
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch. Vanover, Lear, Collins. Hodgson
none
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Budget Report:
City Manager Forrest answered the Council'squestions on the computer's break-down
of the Budget.
There was a request from Lanis O'Steen to be allowed to speak to the Council.
Councilperson Welch moved to add to the agenda - Lanis O'Steen. Councilperson
Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
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Mr. O'Steen will present to the City a waiver letter.
Councilperson Lear moved to add James Ryan to the agenda. Councilperson Welch
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
none
Lloyd Brothers represented Mr. Ryan. After discusssion Councilperson ColI ins
moved to deny septic tanks of Lot 3 Block 1 of James Ryan Subdivision. Council-
person Welch seconded the motion.
Councilperson Lear moved to amend the motion that the City refund monies paid on
meeting requirements of the City and tests made. Died lack of second.
The vote being:
Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
Noes: none
Abstained: Hodgson - due to lack of information
Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion.
The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
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City Secretary
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Approved on:
*Councilperson Lear moved to allow Mr. O'Steen to move the house into Colleyville
andj)e allowed to start procedures and follow the instructs of Robert Vass.
Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
Noes: none
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