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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-4/3/1979 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 3, 1979 f~ t/- /J-7f /;'I~f.f11. ~.' The regular meeting of the Colleyiville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews on April 3, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Howard Collins afterwhich the Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Mayor Andrews. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, CoIl ins, Hodgson were present. Councilperson Lear was absent. City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, Director of Publ ic Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: March 20, 1979 and March 27, 1979 Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the minutes for the March 20, 1979, meeting. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: We 1 ch, Vanover, Co 11 ins, Hodgson Noes: none Councilperson Hodgson moved to approve the minutes for the March 27, 1979, meeting. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none Correspondence: Mayor Andrews read a letter mailed ot the Council anonymously entitled: "lf God Had Been Faced With Regulationsll by James Arnold City Managerls Report: 1. The City Manager noted that two items had been added to the agenda using emergency provisions and that two items, #6 and #10 under New Business and the budget would not come before the Council tonight. 2. Bill Bratton requested to speak to the Council. Councilperson Vanover moved to add Bill Bratton to the agenda as item 12 under New Business to speak to the Council. 3. The City Manager reported that the Community Apprasial Survey was ready to be del ivered and that if the Council had not requested any changes by Friday, it would be delivered, picked up and the information analyzed by University of Texas at Arlington students. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-315 - Consider amending ordinance that changes electrical inspection fees set in Ordinance 0-70-19 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRI L 3, 1979 PAGE 2 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-315 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-70-19 AND PROVIDING FOR A MODIFICATION OF FEES CHARGED UPON ISSUANCE OF ELECTRICAL PERMITS. afterwhich the Public Hearing was opened. There being no one wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The City Manager recommended the changes be approved. Councilperson Collins moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-315. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none 2. 3rd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-316 - Consider amending ordinance that changes plumbing inspection fees set in Ordinance 0-75-217 AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE; PROVIDING A SCHEDULE FOR PLUMBING PERMIT FEES; AND ESTABLISHING PRIORITY OVER FEES CONTAINED IN THE UNIFORM PLUMB- ING CODE afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The City Manager recommended the changes be approved. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-316. Councilperson Collins seconded the mOtion. The vote being: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson Noes: none 3. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-317 - Consider request by Ann Hardy (Z-78-178), to change zoning from AG (Agriculture) to RE(Residential Estate) Tract 3B out of the Hall Medlin 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 of John McCain Road known as Hidden Acres Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-317. The City Manager located the property on the map. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-318 - Consider request by Lloyd Brothers (Z-78-179), 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 Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-318. The City Manager located the area on the map. The Publ ic Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. ----'--_._.,-_.~----_._.,.'"._.-.,....--~-_.._."~..- CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 3, 1979 PAGE 3 5. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-319 - Consider request by H.G. CoIl ins (Z-79-182), to change zoning from AG to CC (Community Commercial) Tract lA7 of the R.H. McEwing Survey, Abstract 1154 being 8 acres on McDonwell School Road Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-319. The City Manager located the area on the map. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 6. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-320 (Z-79-184) - Consider request by Quadrangle Development Co., to change the zoning from R-20 to RD - Pleasant Run Estates being 23.752 acres in Robert Williams Survey Abstract 1674 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-320. The City Manager located the area on the map. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 7. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - 0-79-321 - Consider ordinance retaining sales taxes on util ities Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-321. The Public Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 8. Colleyville-Grapevine Boundary Contract - Consider approving contract setting boundary between Colleyville and Grapevine Mayor Andrews read the Boundary Agreement in its entirety. He did not think the City should relinquish its extra-territorial jurisdiction. After discussion Councilperson ColI ins moved to approve the boundary agreement with the correction of the City under 3B to Grapevine. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. Councilperson moved that the approval be contingentupon the approval of the Grapevine. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none Vote on main motion: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, ColI ins, Hodgson none NEW BUSINESS: 1. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-322 - Consider Ordinance requiring connection the public sewer Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-79-322 in its entirety. The Public Hearing was opened and there being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 3, 1979 PAGE 4 2. 1st Reading and Public Hecring - Ordinance 0-79-323 - Consider Ordinance amending Animal Control Ordinance Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-79-323 in its entirety. The Public Hearing was opened. Those speaking in opposition were Barbara Andrews and Opal Ethridge. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 3. Resolution R-79-186 - Consider resolution supporting House Bill 941, which changes the method of apporting sales tax, basing it on population rather than actual sales. Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-79-186 in its entirety and explained House Bill #941 in regard to the effect it could have on Colleyville. The Public Hearing was opened. Barbara Andrews spoke for and urged the Council to support this bill. There being no one else to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. The City Managerls recommended was for approval. Councilperson Coll ins moved for the approval of Resolution R-79-186 supporting House Bill #941. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, CoIl ins, Hodgson none 4. Septic Tank Permits - Consider authorizing septic tank permit for Jim Ryan for house on Bettinger Road The City Manager explained the background of the request of Mr. Ryan for permission to build a house on a septic tank. Mr. Ryan's property had been sub-divided into 2 lots instead of the 3 lots presented before. Councilperson Welch moved to allow Mr. Ryan to build a house facing Bettinger Road using a septic tank. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Hodgson Collins 5. Tax Refunds - Consider request for Mr. Cantrell for a refund of his taxes paid in December, 1977 The background of this request was explained by City Manager Tom Forrest. Council- person Welch moved Mr. Cantrell be allowed a refund of his taxes. Died for lack of second. City Attorney Ross T. Forrest stated the tax refund should be computed from the Court trial - but that the court has established a person has no right to taxes that had been paid for over two year. Councilperson Hodgson moved to return the taxes requested by Mr. Cantrell. Council- person Coll ins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 3, 1979 PAGE 5 6. Building Permits - Consider case of Mr. Gary Blankenship against Building Department because of failure to approve buidling permit on unapproved street This item removed by request of Mr. Blankenship. 7. Contractors Board - Consider appointments to Contractors Board Mayor Andrews read the positions available for the Contractors Board. Councilperson Welch moved to appoint Webb Smith as Builder. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Collins moved to appoint Alvin Reed as Electrician. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Coll ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Hodgson moved to appoint Phil Norvelle as the Mech-Air Conditioning. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Collins moved to appoint Richard Eakins as Alternate Builder. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: ~ Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none Councilperson Hodgson moved to appoint Harvey Clark as alternate Mech-Air Conditioning. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: 8. Pay Bill s Welch, Vanover, Hodgson Collins Councilperson Hodgson moved to pay the bills as listed. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Hodgson CoIl ins 9. Award Contract - Consider bids received for offsite overslzlng and award contract to the lowest best bid - Windview Addition City Engineer David Washington and the City Manager recommended the contract for Windview Water line be given to Oscar Renda for ~101,255.00. Councilperson Vanover moved to accept bid from Oscar Renda for $101,255.00. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, CoIl ins, Hodgson Noes: none *4U-~ CITY COUNC I L MINUTES APRIL 3, 1979 PAGE 6 10. Community Development - Consider approving contract for improvements in the water system This item removed from the agenda. 11. Resolution R-78-187 - Consider resolution accepting $3,000 from the Commissionerls Court of Tarrant County, Texas for the Fire Department Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-187 in its entirety. The City Manager recom- mended the resolution be approved. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $3,000 FROM THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE COLLEYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilperson Collins moved to approve Resolution R-79-187 accepting for the Fire Department. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. being: the $3,000 The vote Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none 12. Bi 11 Bratton Bill Bratton spoke to the Council in regard to a speeding ticket given to this son. There seems to be some question about the placement of some traffic signs. Mayor Andrews informed Mr. Bratton that this matter was for traffic court and not the City Council. Chief of Police Tozzi was asked to see if the signs on the Highway are correct. Councilperson Welch moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Collins, Hodgson none / fj I ~7'-t/. , '''/' ! ,/ -~ ,/ I/O .'i _ ,d/ ,:t (/ / /' . , lvj -~---~-''''--'-''-_._'-'-''''---''~'''_.