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CITY COUNCIL
JULY 3, 1979
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The regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on July 3, 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, Hodgson were present.
City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Director
of Publ ic Works Bill LeGrand, Chief Police Joe Tozzi, City
Engineer David Washington and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were
present.
Approval of Minutes: June 19, 1979
Councilperson Collins moved to approve the June 19, 1979, Council minutes as presented.
Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
Correspondence: none
City Manager1s Report:
City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council:
1. The 5th Year Community Development for Colleyville has been approved.
2. There is to be Federal Engineering study of the Flood Plane, the results
will be made available to the City at no charge.
Public Hearing:
1. Any comments or presentations to come before the Council
a. Mayor Hubbard explained to those present that he had talked to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and that they were in support of the
Resolution.
b. Opal Ethridge asked some questions about right-of-way in regard to
mowi ng.
Old Business:
1. 2nd Reading of Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-327 (Z-79-185)
Consider request by D.P. Arrington, to change zoning from AG to
R-40 (Agriculter to Residential 40,000 square feet) - being 4.3
acres out of a portion of Tract 4B of the S. Contrail Survey
Abstract 328 - 5000 Montclair and 5004 Monclair
Mayor Hubbard read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-327 afterwhich he opened the
Public Hearing. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.
New Business:
1. Resolution R-79-196 - Consider Resolution R-79-196 - Construction Barricade
and sign replacement Program with Office of Traffic Saftey
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The City Manager explained that this grant from the Office of Traffic Safety would be
funded in its entirety by the State. Councilperson Collins moved to approve the Resolution
R-79-196. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lea~ Collins, Hodgson
Noes: none
2. Consideration of a Rate Increase by Tarrant County Waste Disposal
Mr. Curtis McCaffity was present to answer any questions that the Council might have
in regard to the rate increase requested. Those speaking were as follows: Opal
Ethridge and Red Gibson.
Councilperson Collins moved to approve Resolution R-79-197 and grant Tarrant County
Waste Disposal a rate increase of $4.75 to become effective August 1, 1979. Councilperson
Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
Noes: none
3. Executive Session - Article 6252-17
Mayor Hubbard explained that the Executive Session had been called under Article 6252-17
Section 2 and there would be no decisions made during the executive session.
4. Possible action resulting from the Executive Session
Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Resolution R-79-198Aexpressing the City's desire
to acquire the property offered by the First Baptist Church. Councilperson Noble seconded
the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
There will be a meeting Monday July 9, 1979 at 7:00p.m. with the City Council, Fiscal
agent Thomas Aderlitch, and City Engineer David Washington.
5. F.H.A. Engineer Contract with City Engineer Consultant for Water System
Improvements Financed by F.H.A. Loan. City Engineer David Washington explained
the need for the F.H.A. contract.
Councilperson Vanover moved to approve form FmAH 442-191 (Engineering Contract) and
authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion.
the vote being:
Ayes: Noble, Va~over, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
Noes: none
PAY BILLS:
Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills: Councilperson Hodgson seconded the
motion. The vote being:
Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
Noes: none
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Councilperson Hodgson moved to adjourn. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion.
The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
Respectfully Submitte~
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LaVada Johnson
City Secertdry
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