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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-12/5/1979 The regular City Council meeting was called to order on December 5, 1979, by Mayor Buck Hubbard at 7:30 p.m. p~ IJ-rg-71 4:tJf) 'P' (t\. . ~. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES O.~. DEC EMBER 5-, 1979 The invocation was given by Councilperson Robert Noble afterwhich Mayor Hubbard lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Noble, Van~r, Lear, ColI ins, and Hodgson. City Manager C.R. Ballenger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, City Engineer David Washington, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: December 5, 1979 ~. J1j OUtl\1.jrU-;)(J {17? Counci lperson ColI ins moved to approve the fieeeintier-5-,-' 919 minutes for the regular Council meeting. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Correspondence: Mayor Hubbard mentioned the petition that the City Secretary had been presented before the meeting started. It was concerning sewer on Sparger Road and Felps Road. Those speaking were: R.M. Moore, Mrs. Thomas Garrett, Mrs. John Perry and Ed Burns being residents on said streets; and Frank Whitmire. A report will be given at a later date. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger reported the following: 1. Community Development application will be rated on December 12, 1979 and the Mayor will be on rating committee on December 13, 1979 2. Tarrant County has taken action in regard to the construction work on Glade Road OLD BUSINESS: 1. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-348 (Z-79-205) - Consider request by Planning and Zoning Commission, to change zoning along business strip along Highway 121 Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-348. Those speaking were as follows: Frank Whitmire. There being no one else to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. 2. 2nd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-349 (Z-79-206) - Consider request by Willie B. Garrett, to change from AG to RE being 2.26 acres out of the Joseph White Survey Abstract 1692 Tract 1B3 Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-349. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. 3. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-350 (Z-79-297) - Consider request by Maxine E. Haney, to change zoning from AG to R-40 being 2 acres out of the SCH Witten Survey Abstract 1740 Tract 2H CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 1979 Page 2 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-350. Those speaking were as follows: Opal Ethridge. There being no one else to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 4. 2nd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-351 (Z-79-208) - Consider request by Otis Bryan and Peggy McNutt, to change zoning from AG to RE being 2 acres out of the OC Strum Survey Abstract 1487 City Manager Ballenger reported to the Council that the owners request this zoning be stopped and withdrawn. 5. 2nd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-352 (S-79-8) - Consider request by Charles C. Compton for a special use permit at 212 Oak Valley Drive Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-352. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 6. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-353 (Z-79-203) - Consider request Thomas D. Adair, to change zoning from AG to R-40 being a tract of land out of the Adair and Brown Estates Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-353. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. 7. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-354 (Z-79-198) - Consider request by William B. Wyatt, to change zoning from AG to ML being 25.446 acres out of the A.J. Lott Survey Abstract 953 Tract 6 Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-79-354. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 8. 2nd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-79-355 (S-79-6) - Consider request for a special use permit for private horse stable in R-2- zoning by John D. Bretzke at 7209 Tumbleweed Court (Western Trails Block 2 Lot 10) Mayor Hubbard opened the Publ ic Hearing and read the preambleto Ordinance 0-79-355. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Public Hearing for Lone Star Gas Rate Increase City Attorney Foster stated that he had been in negatigation with the Lone Star Gas concerning the rate request. Wayne Flowers of Lone Star Gas spoke to the Council. 2. Consideration of Master Plan and Thoroughfare Plan maps presented by City Engineer City Manager Ballenger explained the map in regards to the Master Plan and the Thoroughfare Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission will take action on the maps at their December 17, 1979 meeting. The City Council directed the City Manager to take the maps to the Planning and Zoning. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 1979 Page 3 3. Consideration of bid on Fire Truck City Manager Ballenger explained that on the advise of the City Attorney to advertize for 15 days. Councilperson Vanover moved to re-accept the proposal on the Fire Truck. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Hodgson Eoilins 4. Report on Carter and Burgess There was a discussion on the contract with Carter and Burgess and what had been paid to date. It was decided that the final $500 would be paid when all the items are delivered to the City. 5. Discussion and possible appointment of committee to assure accurate count of 1980 census Mayor Hubbard appointed the Chamber of Commerce to work with the census committee. 6. Run-off Election - Tax Appraisal Board Councilperson Vanover moved to vote for Wayne Tidwell for the Tax Appraisal Board. Councilperson Noble seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins.Hodgson none 7. Discussion of possible amendment to Ordinance 0-77-248 requested by Councilperson Lear Councilperson Lear moved to start the necessary action needed to amend Ordinance 0-77-248 (zoning ordinance) in regard to Section 40.1 to remove it from the ordinance. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Hodgson moved to amend the main motion to instruct the City Attorney and the City Manager to take whatever action needs to done to straighten out the zoning problems on Highway 121. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Amendment: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Main Motion: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none PAY BILLS: Councilperson Lear moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 1979 Page 4 The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Counci1person Collins moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Noble, Vanover, Lear, Col1 ins, Hodgson none dJ~~~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary 1vj \:" t)UJ.~JL J~, If'!? 1 Approved on: