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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
APRIL 17,1979
The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A.
Andrews on April 17, 1979, at 7:30 p.m.
The invocation was given by Councilperson Dale R. Hodgson afterwhich Mayor Andrews
lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: CouncilpersonWelch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson, Mayor-elect Hubbard,
and Councilperson-elect Noble were present. 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 also present.
Approval of Minutes: April 3, 1979
Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the April 3, 1979 meeting. Councilperson Collins
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Welch, Vanover,Lear, Coll ins, Hodgson
Noes: none
Mr. T.C. Carter asked to be added to the agenda. Councilperson Vanover moved to add
Mr. T.C. Carter as item 10 under Old Business. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion.
The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
Correspondence: none
City Managerls Report:
The City Manager pointed out that there had been two items added to the dgenda~New Business
2a and 2b posted by emergency means and the newspapers had been called.
Mayor Andrews introducted the Honorable County Commissioner Lyn Gregory and the
Honorable Dick Faram of North Richland Hills.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. 3rd 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 Medlin 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 Road known as Hidden Acres
Mayor Andrews read preamble to Ordinance 0-79-317
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS,
BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF
LAND KNOWN AS THE HIDDEN ACRES SUB-DIVISION, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 28.125
ACRES AND LYING IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE OAK KNOLL NORTH SUB-DIVISION TO THE
CITY, FROM AGRICULTURAL TO RE; PROVIDNG A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
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The City Manager located the area on the map. The Publ ic Hearing was opened and there
being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
The City Manager recommended that the P & Z recommendation be accepted and the change
be approved. Councilperson Vanover moved that Ordinance 0-79-317 be approved. Council-
person Welch seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
2. 3rd 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, Absract 331 located on Cook's Lane
Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-318
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCEOF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS,
BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF
LAND LOCATED NORTH OF COOKS LAND AND EAST OF PLEASANT RUN ROAD, BEARING THE
STREET ADDRESS 6008 COOKS LANE, AND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE FROM
AG TO R-20; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
The City Manager located area on the map. The Publ ic Hearing was opened and there
being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The City Manager recommended
the change be made. Councilperson Lear moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-318.
CouncilpersonVanoverseconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
3. 3rd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-319 - Consider request
by H.G. ColI 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
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS,
BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF
LAND LOCATED ON McDONWELL SCHOOL ROAD, EAST OF PRECINCT LINE ROAD CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY EIGHT ACRES FROM AG TO CC; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION.
The City Manager located area on the map. The Publ ic Hearing was opened and there
being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. The City Manager recommended
the change be made. Councilperson Collins abstained from this case as there was a
confl ict of interest. Councilperson Hodgson moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-319.
Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being;
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Hodgson
Lear
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4. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-320 (Z-79-184) -
Consider request by Quadrangel 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 Andrews read the preamble to OrdinaAce 0-79-320
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS,
BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF A TRACT OF
LAND ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF PLEASANT RUN ROAD AND
THE EXTENSION OF McDONWELL SCHOOL ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 23.752 ACRES
FROM r-20 TO RESIDENTIAL ESTATE (RE); PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION.
The City Manager located the area on the map. The Public Hearing was opened and
there being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The City Manager
recommended the change be made. Councilperson Welch moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-320.
Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
5. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-321 - Consider
ordinance retaining sales taxes on utilities
Mayor Andrews read in its entirety Ordinance 0-79-321
AN ORDINANCE CONTINUTING THE IMPOSITION OF THE 1% CITY SALES TAX ON
RESIDENTIAL USE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY.
The Public Hearing was opened and there being no one to speak the Public Hearing
was closed. The City Manager recommended approval. Councilperson Vanover moved
to approve Ordinance 0-79-321. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The
vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Vanover, Lear, CoIl ins, Hodgson
Welch
6. 2nd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-322 - Consider ordinance
requiring connection to the public sewer
Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-322 afterwhich the Public Hearing
was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
7. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-323 - Consider ordinance
amending Animal Control Ordinance
Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-323 afterwhich the Public Hearing
was opened. Those speaking were Barbara Andrews and Tony Saracino. There being no
one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The memo from City Manager Forrest was
read recommending amendments to the ordinance as was the memo from Chief Tozzi.
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8. Contractorls Board - Consider appointments to fill Contractorls Board
Citizens (2 full - 1 alternate) Plumbers (1 full and 1 alternate)
Councilperson Lear moved to appoint as alternate member. - John Paul Burnett.
Counc i 1 person Vanover seconded the mot ion. The vote be i ng:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
none
Councilperson Vanover moved to appoint Rex G. Darl ing and Dan Clark as regular members.
Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, CoIl ins, Hodgson
none
9. Community Development - Consider approving contracts for water system
improvements
City Manager Forrest explained that the Council needed to ask the County to award the
contract to the lowest bidder for the planned water improvements in Colleyville.
Councilperson Welch moved to approve the lowest bid for the construction of water
lines by Tarrant County for the City of Colleyville. Councilperson Vanover seconded
the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
10. T.C. Carter - Promotion of Ross Downs motorcycle racing
Mr. T.C. Carter requested permission to operate motorcycle racing at Ross Downs as
had been done in the past. Councilperson Collins moved to issue a special use permit
to permit motorcycle racing as it had been done in the past. Councilperson Lear
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Resolution R-79-188 - Canvass election results and consider resolution
approving those results
Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-79-188 in its entirety. The resolution canvassed
the April 7, 1979 election with the following results: Buck Hubbard-Mayor, Robert
Noble - Place 1; and C.L. "Smokey" Vanover - Place 2, with all amendments passing
on the Charter revisions.
Councilperson Hodgson moved to adopt Resolution R-79-188. Councilperson Collins
seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
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2. Swear in New Members - Swear in Mayor and two Council Members
a. Election of Mayor Pro-Tem - Consider election of Mayor Pro-Tem
b. Resolution R-79-189 - Consider resolution designating officals
to sign checks
Mayor Andrews gave the oath of office to Mayor-elect Buck Hubbard, Councilperson-elect
Place 1 Robert Noble, and Councilperson-elect Place 2 C.L. "Smokell Vanover.
Mayor Hubbard presented Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing Mayor John A. Andrews
and Councilperson Judy L. Welch for their work for the City of Colleyville.
Commissioner Lyn Gregory expressed his appreciation to the outgoing officials and
for all the work that Mayor Andrews had done in his 6 years of service to the City and
for Councilperson Welchls service during her 2 year term of office.
Councilperson Collins moved to elect Councilperson Dale Hodgson as Mayor Pro-Tem.
The motion died for lack of a 6econd.
Councilperson Lear moved to election Councilperson Vanover as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Hodgson
ColI ins
Mayor Hubbard read Resolution R-79-189 in its entirety.
Councilperson Hodgson moved that the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem be designated to sign
the checks for the City with the City Secretary. Councilperson Noble seconded the
motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
none
3. Department of Highways - Consider Agreement for State to survey, inspect,
appraise, and inventory bridges for public roads and streets
City Manager Forrest reported to the Council that the State will survey, inspect,
and appraise, and inventory the bridges in the City of Colleyville and will improve
the bridges as money is available.
Councilperson Vanover moved to accept the agreement with the State in regard to the
bridges. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
4. Sue Yeatts
- Consider request from Ms. Yeatts for building permit on
Van Oaks Drive that has been denied by Building Department
Ms. Yeatts would like to be able to build a house the property that she owns on Van
Oaks Drive West. City Manager Forrest explained the background on the said request.
It was decided that this is not a matter for the City Council.
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5. Anthony J. Saracino -
Councilperson Hodgson moved to add Mr. Anthony J. Saracino, 6401 Kingston to the agenda.
Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
Mr. Sacracino explained his situation concerning drainage across his property.
The City Attorney explained that it was not under the Cityls jurisdiction. The City
Manager explained that there was not anything the City could do, it was the Builder1s
responsibil ity.
PAY BILLS:
Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion.
The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
BUDGET REV I E\.J:
City Manager explained that the Budget is in order.
Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion.
The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
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