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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MARCH 20, 1979
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The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor ProTem
Dale R. Hodgson on March 20, 1979, at 7:30 p.m.
The invocation was given by Councilperson Smokey Vanover afterwhich the Pledge of
Allegiance was lead by Mayor ProTem Hodgson.
Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson were present.
Mayor Andrews absent. City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, City Ross T.
Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe
Tozzi, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were present.
Mayor ProTem Hodgson stated that there would be no decisions made in the Executive
Session that had been called to discuss litigation and purchase of property. The
Council adjourned to the Executive Session.
The meeting was reconvened. Mayor ProTem Hodgson asked the Council if there were
any recommendations. Councilperson Lear moved to direct the City Manager to prepare
a contract for the Webb property on Bransford Road in the amount of $28,000 and pre-
sent it to Mr. Mike Clemmons for their approval or disapproval. Councilperson Vanover
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins
none
Approval of Minutes: 'March 6, 1979
Councilperson Collins moved to approve the March 6, 1979, minutes as presented.
Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, CoIl ins
none
City Manager1s Report: none
Correspondence: none
OLD BUSINESS:
1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-313 - Consider ordinance
establishing Contractor's Board and providing for its duties
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-313
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CONTRACTORS I BOARD; ENUMERATING THE
OFFICIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURES OF SAID BOARD; PROVIDING
FOR A MEETING SCHEDULE; ESTABLISHING A FILING PROCEDURE AND FEE;
OUTLING THE DECISION CAPACITY OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR A
PROHIBITION ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
0-76-221; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Public Hearing was opened and with no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.
Councilperson Collins moved to adopt Ordinance 0-79-313. Councilperson Vanover
seconded the motion.
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City Manager Forrest stated that he had the two recommendations which the Council
might want to consider. Mayor ProTem read the two suggestions that had been made
by the Council at the first reading of 0-79-313. Councilperson Lear moved to amend
the main motion as follows: Section 2.C. Any member who fails to be in attendance
at seventy-five (75%) percent of the meeting shall be considered resigned and the
Council shall appoint a new member. Section 6.B. 1. The City Council has the
authority to overrule any decision by the Board which they feel is not in the best
of the City. A majority vote of the Councilpersons present will be required to
reverse any Board decision. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The
vote on the amendment being:
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Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
Vote main motion:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins
none
2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-315 - Consider
amending ordinance that changes electrical inspection fees set in
Ordinance 0-70-19
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-315 afterwhich the
Public Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was
closed.
3. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-316 - Consider
amending ordinance that changes plumbing inspection fees set in
Ordinance 0-75-217
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-316 and the report that
had been submitted by the City Manager concerning the difference in the price of
permits. The Public Hearing was opened and there being no one to speak the Public
Hearing was closed.
4. Colleyville - Grapevine Boundary Discussion - Consider report on boundary
agreement
This item will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. There was no action
taken.
5. Board of Adjustment - Appointment of two alternates
Councilperson Coll ins moved to table this item until applications had been submitted.
The motion died for lack of a second. Councilperson Vanover moved to appoint Louis
Johnson as an alternate for Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Lear seconded the
motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear
Coll ins
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Councilperson Collins moved to appoint Red Titus as an alternate to the Board of
Adjustment. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Vanover, Lear, Collins
Welch
6. Street Lights - Report from Director of Publ ic Works - Bill LeGrand
Consider request for (1) 175 watt street light to be installed on
the West end of Briarcliff
Councilperson Collins moved to authorize the street light to be installed on the
west end of Briarcl iff. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
7. Sewer Expansion - Consider agreement for installation of sewer line
along Chesire to Oak Knoll
This item was not discussed as there is to be an agreement submitted at a later date.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-317 (Z-78-178) -
Consider request by Ann Hardy, to change zoning from AG (Agriculture)
to RE (Residential Estate) Tract 3B out of the Hall Medl in Survey,
Abstract 1037, Tract 3B1B out of the Hall Medl in Survey, Abstract 1038,
and Tract 3C out of the H.R. Wall Survey Abstract 1973, being 28.125
acres of the land on John McCain Roak known as Hidden Acres
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read Ordinance 0-79-317 in its entirety afterwhich the Public
Hearing was opened. Those speaking were Lloyd Brothers and Ann Hardy. There being
no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
2. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-318 (Z-78-179) -
Consider request of Lloyd Brothers, to change zoning from AG to R-20
(Residential 20,000 square feet) One acre portion of Tract 1, out of
the A.J. Caldwell Survey, Abstract 331 located on Cookls Lane
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read Ordinance 0-79-317 in its entirety. The location being
pointed out by City Manager Forrest. The Public Hearing was opened. Lloyd Brothers
wanted to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy. He felted that he had been delayed by
action of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Public Hearing was closed as
there was no one else wishing to speak.
Councilperson Lear moved to direct the City Manager to direct the Inspector to issue
a Certificate of Occupancy if the house passed the final inspection. Councilperson
Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Coll ins
none
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3. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-319 (Z-79-182)
Consider request by H.G. Collins, to change zoning from AG to CC
(Community Commercial) Tract lA7 of the R.H. McEwing Survey,
Abstract 1154 being 8 acres McDonwell School Road
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read Ordinance 0-79-~in its entirety. The Publ ic Hearing
was opened and there being no one wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
4. 1st Reading and Public Hearlng - Ordinance 0-79-320 (Z-79-184)
Consider request by Quadrangle Development Co., to change the zoning
from R-20 to RE - Pleasant Run Estates being 23.752 acres in Robert
Will iams Survey Abstract 1674
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read Ordinance 0-79-320 in its entirety. The Public Hearing
was opened. Those speaking were Walter Elliott, William E. Pasteur, President;
Sam Cotten, Vice-President -offering to answer any questions concerning the develop-
ment. There being no one else wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
5. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-321 - Consider
ordinance retaining sales taxes on utilities
Mayor ProTem Hodgson read Ordinance 0-79-321 in its entirety. The Publ ic Hearing
was opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.
6. Underhill Acres - Consider proposal from homeowners for construction
of street into addition
Jim Buckerfield and Louis Miller were present and requested that the City permit
them to put in a gravel road to their homes being planned to be constructed under-
ground. After a discussion, Councilperson Welch moved to move this item to the
end of the agenda (to allow time to obtain records of this case). Councilperson
Lear seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
7. T.R.A. Water Contract - Consider contract from T.R.A. for the
purchase of water
Due to the fact that the T.R.A. Contratt was only deliver at 2:00 p.m. - March 20,
1979, Councilperson Welch moved that a special Council meeting be held on March 27,
1979, to discuss this item and any other item that needs to be posted on the agenda.
Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being.
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
8. Septic Tank - Consider request from Lee Kennedy - 212 Quail Run to
build home using septic tank on 1.5 acres of land
City Manager Tom Forrest explained the background concerning this location and that
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it is not feasible to sewer the property at this time. Councilperson Welch moved
to grant permission to Mr. Lee Kennedy to build a home on the 1.5 acres continuous
on Tarrant County Health Department's approval for a septic tank and that Mr. Kennedy
grant an additional 10 feet easement for utilities. Councilperson Collins seconded
the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
9. Sewer Line Expansion - Consider expanding sewer system to serve
Stewart Lane and Colleyville Animal Clinic on S.H. 121
City Manager Forrest reported that the installation of a sewer line for Steward
Lane for two businesses and three residents would cost approximately $6,500.00.
City Engineer Washington explained the cost and recommended that the Council delay
action and investigate further possible solutions. He would need authorization to
do an elevation and the cost to the City would be approximately $1,000.00.
Councilperson Welch moved to table this item until the next regular meeting when
information would be available to help the Council reach a decision. Councilperson
Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
Item 6 discussed further
After a lengthy discussion, Councilperson Lear moved that the City allow Underhill
Associates to proceed with their building and to use the City's dedicated right-of-way
to build their proposed 24 foot wide grave road which will meet their needs and access
to their property. And that they will assume total responsible for the maintenance
of said road. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
Pay Bill s:
Councilperson Welch moved to pay the bills with the exception of item 4 (Carter and
Burgess for $4,000) until the City Manager feels it should be paid. Councilperson
Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
none
Budget Review:
City Manager explained the review of the budget.
Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Collins seconded
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the motion. The vote being:
LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
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Ayes:
Noes:
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Approved on
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Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins
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