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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-3/6/1979 CITV COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 1979 jJ~ c1- JS,7r I:~~'~" ~ The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews on March 6, 1979, at 8:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Judy Welch afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, ColI ins, Hodgson were present. Councilperson Lear absent. City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were present. Approval of the February 20, 1979 Minutes: Councilperson Collins moved to approve the minutes as presented. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: City Manager Tom Forrest reported that he and City Engineer David Washington had met with Farmers Home Administration and begun preparation of the pre-application. He noted that the pre-application had become much more involved and would take more time than originally anticipated. It did, however, el iminate many of the items required for the appl ication which should simplify that procedure he explained. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-313 - Consider ordinance establ ishing Contractor's Board and providing for its duties Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-313, afterwhich he read two (2) suggested changes to the Ordinance. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-314 - Consider ordinance setting election for amendments to the City Charter, naming the proposed amendments and declaring an emergency Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-79-314 in its entirety. The Public Hearing was opened. Those speaking were: Frank Rawls and Skip Gibson. The public hearing discussion centered around the question of whether or not the ordinance could be considered an emergency. The Public Hearing was closed. The Council discussed reasons for passing 0-79-314 on an emergency basis. Councilperson Hodgson moved that the state of emergency be based on the cost of an additional election. Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Collins, Hodgson Vanover -,--- C ITV COUNC I L MINUTES MARCH 6, 1979 PAGE 2 Councilperson Welch moved for the adoption of Ordinance 0-79-314 call ing for an election to consider charter amendments. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Collins, Hodgson Vanover AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION APRIL 7, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING PROPOSED COLLEYVILLE CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCV. 2. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-315 - Consider amending ordinance that changes electrical inspection fees set in Ordinance 0-70-19 Mayor Andrews read in its entirety Ordinance 0-79-315 after~hich the Public Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-316 - Consider amending ordinance that changes plumbing inspection fees set in Ordinance 0-75-217 Mayor Andrews read 0-75-316 in its entirety afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing was opened. Those speaking were: Eddie Parker and Opal Ethridge. There being no one else desiring to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. Resolution R-79-184 - Consider resolution changing rates for Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-79-184 in its entirety. RESOLUTION CHANGING RATES FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The City Manager's recommendation was for approval. Councilperson Vanover moved to adopt R-79-184 changing rates for Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, ColI ins, Hodgson none 5. City Hall - Status report from City Hall Committee Mrs. Elva Freeman spoke on the behalf of the City Hall Committee. Mrs. Freeman discussed the preliminary plans that had been prepared by the architects and reported that two sites were being considered, Site 1 being the present City Park and Site 2 being south of Glade Road and west of Bedford Road. Site 1 was being recommended until negotiations could be completed that might lead to Site 2 being donated. The Committee recommended an engineer be hired to look at possible drainage problems and said that they would continue to report to the Council on their progress. CITV COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 1979 PAGE 3 6. Colleyville-Hurst Boundary Discussion - Consider report on meeting Councilperson Collins reported to the Council on the meeting between the representa- tives of the two cities. After discussion, it was decided that a joint meeting between the two Councils would be the next step. 7. Colleyville-Grapevine Boundary Discussion - Consider report on boundary agreement Councilperson Collins reported the progress made between representatives of the two cities. City Manager Tom Forrest identified the proposed City Limits between Colleyville and Grapevine. It was decided to draw a contract confirming proposed City Limits between two cities for the next meeting. 8. Board of Adjustment - Consider acceptance of resignation from Board members Jack Drain and Robert Noble (alternate) and appointment of replacements Councilperson Welch moved to appoint Linda Thompson as a regular member for Board of Adjustment from the position of alternate member. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Tie-Breaker Aye: Welch, Vanover Co 11 ins, Hodgson Andrews Councilperson Welch moved to accept charter requirement resignation of two Board of Adjustment members who were running for City Council. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none 9. Sewer Tie-On Requirements - Consider procedures for handl ing residents who have not connected to the sewer Mayor Andrews explained the background of the two (2) residents who have not tied-on to the sewer. The City Manager was instructed to send a certified letter to inform residents that legal action would be taken if the tie-on had not been made in fifteen (15) days and to place this item on the next agenda. 10. Resolution R-79-183 - Consider resolution approving Revised By-Laws for Colleyville Fire Department Mayor Andrews read R-79-183 in its entirety and explained that the Volunteer Fire Department requires that their By-Laws be approved by the City Council. Councilperson Welch moved to accept R-79-183. Councilperson Collins and Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, ColI ins, Hodgson none CITV COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 6, 1979 PAGE 4 11. Street Lighting - Consider request for one (1) 175 watt street light to be installed on the west end of Briarcliff Mayor Andrews recommended that the Council not approve the request. Councilperson Collins moved to table this item until further information could be made available. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none 12. House Moving Permit - Consider granting permit to move a home into the City for Lot 3 Black 1 of the Neidholt Addition on John McCain Road West by Jim Harrison City Manager relayed the lastest opinion of the courts that a module home is to be treated as a house being moved into the City. Code Enforcement Officer Robert Vass recommended approval. Mayor Andrews recommended the staff's recommendation be accepted and the City grant the permit to move the house into Colleyville. Councilperson Welch moved a permit be granted to Jim Harrison to move a house into Colleyville. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none 13. Sewer System Extension - Consider requests to extend sewer system to Phase 11 of Rustic Oaks and Chesire to Oak Knoll Mayor Andrews read memo from Director of Public Works. City Manager recommended that Subject 1 - not be approved and Subject 2 - recommended approval. There is to be an agreement drafted and presented to the Council. Louis Johnson, a member of the City Hall Committee requested feedback of the Council on the site location of the proposed City Hall. The City Secretary was instructed to set up a joint meeting between the City Council, City Hall Committee, and Planning & Zoning Commission (Neil Gholson present requesting that P&Z be included) to discuss this item further. PAV BILLS: Councilperson Vanover moved the Bills be paid. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Hodgson moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: S':~~ ~dV da Johnson ~ City Secretary h ~~ A1P~\'oved on3?;~~~, If If' VJ Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none