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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-5/1/1979 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1,1979 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on May 1, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Robert Noble afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, and Hodgeson were present. City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, Director of Public Works Bi 11 LeGrand, Cheif of Pol ice Joe Tozzi, and Ci ty Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: April 17,1979 Co u n.c i 1 per son Co 1 1 ins m 0 v e d to a p pro v e m i nut e s for the A p r ill 7 , 1979 Counci 1 meeting. Counci lperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None Counci lperson Hodgson moved to add to the agenda for consideration the module home of Jim Harrison that the Counci 1 has approved earlier as item #9 under New Business. Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard read a letter from Charles Behrens President of the Colleyvi lIe Baseball Association, expressing appreciation to the Council for their assistance with the fields and lights. City Managerls Report: None Old Business: 1. 3rd reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-322 - Consider ordinance requiring connection to the public s ewe r . Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 0-79-322 afterwhich he read the preamble. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 0-76-238, REQUIRING CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER WHEN FEASIBLE, DEFINING FEASIBLE, DECLARING FAILURE TO CONNECT AS A NUISANCE, REQUIRING NOTICE OF VIOLATION, PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. There being no one to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-322. Council- person Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: . ',.._..."..~.-......-.,--_._-_.__.._... .-",. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 1979 PAGE 2 Discussion followed concerntng Section 2 in regard to the distance from the sewer 1 ine deemed feasible for requir\ng connection. The Counci 1 felt that 100 ft. of the property 1 ine was not fair and could cause a hardship on some citizens. Councilperson Hodgson moved to amend the main motion to reflect the distance to 300 ft. (that being: provided however that it shall not be deemed feasible where there is no building, outhouse, or other improvement on the property which generates sewage or which collects sewage within a radius of 300 feet of a public anitary sewer.) Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson None Votes on Main Motion: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-323- Consider ordinance amending Animal Control Ordinance. Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing on Ordinance 0-79-323 and read the preamble. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-75-208, MODIFYING THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF ANIMAL REGISTRATION, INCREASING REG- ISTRATION FEES, PROVIDING A PENAlTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLIC- ATION. ,', There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.;' Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. Counci lperson Hodgson moved to amend the ordinance to change the fee for animal registration to $2.00 per animal. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None Vote on main motion being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None 3. Contractorls Board - Consider appointment of two plumbers (1 full- 1 alternate) to Contractor's Board. Councilperson Collins moved to appoint Glen Middleton as the regular member (plumber) for the Contractor's Board. Councilperson Noble ;, COl.rnci lperson Lear moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-323.~" ..:r::.,:'::'~--7f ....,~~...-~._----~-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 11 1979 PAGE 3 seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None Councilperson Hodgson moved to appoint James Harrison as the alternate member (plumber) for the Contractor's Board. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodson None NEW BUSINESS: 1. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-324 - consider ordinance amending sewer service rates. Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing on Ordinance 0-79-324. City Manager Forrest explained the reason for the change, that being it is a requirement of EPA and TRA and the City has no choice in the matter. Mayor Hubbard read 0-79-324 in its entirety. Those speaking were as follows: Dan Clark, Opal Ethridge, Skip Gibson, "Red" Gibson. There being no one else to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. 2. 1st Reading and Public Hearing Ordinance 0-79-325 - Consider ordinance adopting street specifications and standards manual Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance 0-79-325 and read it in its entirety. Those speaking were as follows: Dan Clark, Mrs H. H. Crow. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. A discussion ensued over the repair of Black Drive and the City Manqger was asked to have a report at the next Counci I meeting. 3. Zoning - Consider procedural problem created by adopton of Zoning Ordiance 0-78-248 corresponding zoning map. The City Manager explained the reason this item had been placed on the agenda, one being the problem created by the zoning map not being completed to go with the zoning ordinance 0-77-248. Councilperson Hodgson explained this circumstances and the problems he had been having with zoning manual in trying to obtain a building permi t. Councilperson Hodgson moved that a Resolution be drawn up to send to the Planning and Zoning Commission that the zoning map be presented to the Council no later than June. Died for lack of second. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 1979 PAGE 4 4. Fire Department - Consider expenditure for conversion of pumber fire truck. The City Manager explained the background and reason for the requested expenditure for the conversion of a pumper fire truck. The purchase order would be issued during this year but would be paid in the next fiscal year. The conversion being to convert a 250 g.p.m. pump to a 750 g.p.m. pumper at a cost of $13,995.00 Councilperson Coll ins moved to authorize the Fire Chief to get the needed bids to begin the conversion of the pump on the fire truck. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None 5. Police Department - Consider expenditure for police vehicle. The City Manager explained the need for another vehicle for the Police Department and that it could be paid for with the money saved on maintenance. The vehicle would cost $6,476.00 from Duran Chevrolet. Councilperson Coll ins noted that the patrolmen needed to drive more carefully, Councilperson Lear expressed his appreciation for the excellent job that the Police were doing. Councilperson Coll ins moved to authorize the purchase of a new vehicle for the Police Department. Councilperson Collins and Vanover seconded the motion. being: The vote Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None 6. North Central Texas Council of Government - Consider appointment of representative from City of Colleyville. Councilperson Vanover moved that Mayor Buck Hubbard be the representative for North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG) Counci lperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None 7. Deputy Finance Director - Section 7.06 of City Charter - Consider appointment of Helen Madden as deputy of finance to insure continuation of budget preparation. The City Manager explained the appointment of Helen Madden as deputy director of finance would be an interim item until October 1 . ...-~~-~._-,-~--~._--"..,- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 1, 1979 PAGE 5 Counci lperson Hodgson moved to appoint Helen Madden as deputy director of finance. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Lear moved that she be given a raise of $200.00 a month or equal to being $13,000 a year, Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None Vote on main motion: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None 8. Resignation of City Manager - Accept resignation of City Manager. Councilperson Collins regretfully moved to accept the resignation of the City Manager Thomas L. Forrest with regards. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: None An executive session was called by Mayor to review resumes for the position on May 8, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. 9. Module Home - James Harrelson Concilperson Hodgson discussed the module home that had been granted a permit to move into Colleyville. It was his under- standing it would be on a foundation. There is to be a report on this item at next Council meeting. PAY BILLS: Councilperson Collins moved to pay bills. seconded the motion. The vote being: Councilperson Hodgson Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, None Lea r, Collins, Hodgson Counci lperson Hodgson moved to adjourn the meeting. Coll ins seconded the mot i on. The vote be i ng: Counc i 1 pe rson Ayt~':' ; Noes: Noble, Vanover, None Lea r. Collins, Hodgson ;;;Zi?2~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary Approved on' ~ ~ jad