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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-9/4/1979 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 1979 ~ q- J!-7? ~: :uJJ;:' The regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on September 4, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Hodgson afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, and Hodgson were present. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, City Engineer David Washington, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson. Approval of Minutes: August 28, 1979 Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the August 28, 1979 meetings as presented. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Correspondence: none City Managerls Report: City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council; 1. Loan appl icant is progressing as it should be 2. There needs to be another meeting between the Councilsl of Colleyville and Grapevine OLD BUSINESS: 1. Adopt Revenue Sharing Budget Councilperson ColI ins moved to adopt the Revenue Sharing Budget. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-337 - Consider Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 1979 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-337 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1979 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, A COpy OF SAME BEING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1979. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to adopt Ordinance 0-79-337. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The -"-~'--~-'"~._--'-'-----r---'----'--'--'--"""^-"" MINUTES CITY COUNC I L SEPTEMBER 4, 1979 PAGE 2 The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-338 - Consider Ordinance Levying Taxes of the Operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Colleyville, for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 1979 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-338 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE TEXAS, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE 1979-80 FISCAL YEAR; ESTABLISHING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $.85 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PROPERTY ASSESSMENT OF 65%; PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR CERTAIN BOND INDEBTNESS AND FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 1979. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Lear moved to adopt Ordinance 0-79-338. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Frank Campbell 3908 Jackson Road - Request to speak to the Council regarding a potential drainage problem Mr. Campbell spoke to the Council concerning a possible drainage problem resulting from a proposed development in the City of Bedford. Also speaking in regard to this matter were as follows: Dr. Hanno Weisbrod (3916 Jackson Road), Milton Weikel, David Bagwell, and David Washington. Councilperson Lear moved to instruct the City Manager to induce the City Attorney to assist the citizen to whatever extend is needed to intervene at the Texas Quality Board in regard to the drainage problem discussed. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Coll ins amended the motion to wait until after hearing the City Engineer's report on this matter. Died lack of second. Councilperson Vanover amended the motion to allow the City Engineer to work with the City Attorney for items needed for the Texas Quality Board. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: vote on amendment: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lea r, ColI ins, Hodgson Noes: none vote on main motion: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lea r , Coll ins, Hodgson Noes: none . ....-. ------..,-...-...-.." .--r-..--.-.--......... . CITY COUNC I L MINUES SEPTEMBER 4, 1979 Page 3 2. Bid on Pol ice Cars - Consider bids for 1980 Pol ice Cars City Manager Ballenger explained that specifications had been mailed to approximately 25 dealers and advertized in the newspaper. Councilperson Collins moved to accept the bid of Hudiburg Chevy City in the amount of $14,595.80 for two police cars. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 3. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-340 - Consider Ordinance Establishing maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed limits on certain named streets in Colleyville, Texas, providing a penalty and authorizing publ ication Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and read Ordinance 0-79-340 in its entirety. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. Consider authorizing bids to sell surplus vehicles The City Manager informed the Council that there are four vehilces to be sold. Councilperson Hodgson moved to authorize the City Manager to advertize for sealed bids on vehicles. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, CoIl ins, Hodgson none 5. W.L. McMurtry - 4900 Behrens Road - Request to speak to the Council Mr. McMurtry came before the Council to file a complaint against the Police Department because of the treatment he had received when he refused to sign a ticket issued to him. Mayor Hubbard asked that Mr. McMurtry write a letter to the City Manager requesting an investigation. 6. Consideration of Cable Television Franchise - Tarrant Cable Communications, Inc. City Manager Ballenger recommended that this item be tabled until the next meeting. Councilperson ColI ins moved to table until the next meeting. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, CoIl ins, Hodgson none Pay Bill s : Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none ..--.-....--...,.."-". ."-r' "..,.._-,-,._-, CITY COUNC I L MINUTES SEPTEMBER 4, 1979 Page 4 Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none ~J~bot2~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary Approved on, ~M~, /~ /jl}! lvj . ...-----r------.