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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-11/6/1979 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1979 fJ~ J/-;.o~71 7.'15""f' ~. ~. The Colleyville City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on November 6, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Howard Collins afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Noble, Vanover, Lear, CoIl ins, Hodgson were present. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross T. Foster, City Engineer David R. Washington, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: October 16, 1979 Councilperson Collins pointed out that the that the Councilperson Hodgson and Collins approve the October 16, 1979 as corrected. The vote being: vote on item 4 under new business was wrong voted no. Councilperson ColI ins moved to Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard read the letter from Ed Cain resigning from the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported: 1. On progress of the City Hall. 2. Made comments on the City's loan application. 3. TRA will be presenting the City with an amendment to contract 4. Mayor Hubbard instructed that all zoning cases are to be forward to the Council. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-345 - Consider ordinance regulating the conduct of the business of cable television in the City Limits Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-345 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF CABLE TELEVISION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; ESTABLISHING FOR THE REGULATION OF RATES; PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH BUSINESS; PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF SUCH A BUSINESS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY WITHOUT A FRANCHISE FROM THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF FRANCHISE FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROHIBITING TAMPERING BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION AND PENALTY CLAUSES HEREOF. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. The City Attorney pointed out the corrections that the Council had instructed him to make in Sections 8, 20, 24, and 26A. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-345 with corrections outlined by the City Attorney. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Page 2 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-346 - Consider ordinance establishing the school speed zone on Brown Trail Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-346 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIA REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED LIMITS ON A CERTAIN NAMED STREET IN COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Collins moved to approve Ordinance 0-79-346. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 3. 2nd Public Hearing - 1980 Community Development Funds - Resolution R-79-204 Approving and Endorsing the 1979 Community Development Project For the City of Colleyville, Texas Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing stating that at the last Public Hearing, we establ ished the needs of our City and its neighborhoods. At this Public Hearing, we will establ ish the projects that the City will recommend to meet those needs. If you wish to present your views in writing, please fill out the questionaire. At this time, we are accepting all comments, questions, statements or complaints regarding those proposals. City Manager C.R. Ballenger pointed out that there were 2 locations for the proposed water 1 ine - one being North Hwy 121 and the other line on South Hwy 121; however, he recommended the North location. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve Resolution R-79-204 with the project being the North water line on Hwy 121. Council- person Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 4. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-347 - Consider ordinance granting a cable television franchise to Tarrant Cable Communications Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-347. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Committee from Garden Club - request to speak to the Council Dulce Moore, Sandy Wilson, and Wilma Vanden Eykel were present representing the Colleyville Garden Club and requested of the Council that: a. one Council member work with the group b. only certain groups be allowed to use the house on Bransford (Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Garden Club Councilperson Lear volunteered to work with the group. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Page 3 2. Consideration of Bid on Ditching Machine Councilperson Collins moved to accept the bid of $11,004.55 from Witch Equipment Company, Inc., for a Ditch Witch. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 3. Consideration of Bid to sell Dump Truck Councilperson Collins moved to sell the dump truck to Pete WalinskyTruckand Equipment for $337.75. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 4. Consideration of appl icants and vote for Appraisal District Board Member Councilperson Noble moved to submit the name of D. Wayne Tidwell for the Appraisal District Board member and approve Resolution R-79- 206. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Hodgson Collins 5. Fire Truck - Consideration of a proposal for a fire truck Mike Ayes, representative of Emergency One was present. City Manager Ballenger explained the two proposals. Those being: 5-year lease - $1,710.00 monthly or 7-year lease - $1,315.00 monthly at 8~% interest. Councilperson Vanover moved to acquire the fire truck on the 7-year lease and authorize the City Manager to sign the necessary papers. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. Councilperson Hodgson amended the main motion that the fire truck be paid off in the next two fiscal years (80-81 and 81-82). Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Vote on main motion: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Hodgson Coll ins Noble, Vanover, Lear, Hodgson Coll ins 6. Tri-County Electric Co-op - Resolution R-79-205 - Suspending the Rate Increase City Attorney Foster recommended that no action be taken on this item. It will be on the next meeting1s agenda. 7. Texas Electric Service Company - tariff of Texas Electric as approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas pursuant to its Final Order No action taken 1l"""--.- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Page 4 8. Discussion of lot use - Bluebonnet Cemetery as resulted from road dedication City Manager Ballenger explained that when the Cemetery gave the City right-of-way for a street thru their property it left a L-shape lot with 15,000 sq. ft. and they would like to move a house on it for their caretaker to live in. The Council had no objections and instructed the City Manager to inform the inspector to allow this action. 9. Consideration of establishing right-of-way width for Bransford Road City Manager Ballenger explained the need for the Council set the width of Bransford Road and recommended that it be 50 foot. Councilperson Hodgson moved to have the width of Bransford Road North of Hwy 121 to be 50 ft with. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. Councilperson Collins moved to amend the main motion that any previously dedicated right-of-way be given back to the owner. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Vote on main motion: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Coll ins, Hodgson Noes: none Abstained: Lear (confl ict of interest-lives in area) 10. Beth Ragsdale - 312 Lloyd Circle - request to speak to Council concerning problems Mrs Ragsdale presented to the Council the following problems: a. did not know when their property had been rezoned from AG to Residential The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened. b. 1 ea se 1 aw c. sewer rates Those speaking were: Ann Davidson, Opal Ethridge, and Red Gibson 11. West Ambulance Service - Request to speak to Council This item is to be on the next agenda. 12. City of Colleyville to consider an Ordinance in relation to the City of Colleyville/City of Grapevine Boundary contract relating to the dis-annexation of specified property 13. Discuss City holidays Councilperson Lear moved to close City Hall Monday, December 24, 1979 thru Tuesday, December 25, 1979. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins Hodgson CITY COUNC I L MINUTES NOVEMBER 6, 1979 Page 5 1~. Public Hearing to discuss Facility Plan for sewer system as presented by City Engineer Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing. David Washington, City Engineer spoke and informed the public and the Council that the City is in progress of applying for a sewer facility plant. The second step will be the plans and the third step will be the construction of the plant. There will be formal Public Hearing requirements and advertizements of the meetings at which time it will be shown what was found in the study of the trunk sewer line need. There will be a need for a separate study on the collector sewer lines. Those citizens speaking and asking questions were as follows: Skip Gibson concerning money and if Southlake hooked-up to the 1 ine would they pay their fair share. Mayor Hubbard would like to have Thomas Anderl itch to come down and talk to the Council about bonds and payment of said bonds. The Public Hearing was closed. PAY BILLS: Councilperson ColI ins moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: none Respectfu)ly submitted, 01. . //-;r C:f2t/!2d~~~/~/ LaVada Johnson City Secretary lvj /} Approved on: i L/}v~'fA- :J0197!