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JO I NT MEET I NG
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 20, 1978
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The February 20, 1978 Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning
Commission was called to order by Mayor John Andrews at 7:30 p.m. at the Colleyville
City Hall Annex.
Commissioner Joe Borden gave the invocation and Mayor Andrews led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag.
Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham were present.
Commissioners Neely, Fowler, Borden, Armstrong, Gholson, and Schmitz
were present with Martin absent. City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, Director
of Publ ic Works Bill LeGrand, City Engineer David Washington, and City
Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present.
Business:
1. Consider Site Plan for Tara Plantation as presented by engineers.
Engineer David Farrington came before the Joint Meeting and presented his plans
for Tara Plantation. He noted the problems with TRA concerning having two connections
with the Little Bear Creek Line. City Manager Tom Forrest agreed to work with Farring-
ton and TRA on this problem.
Mr. Farrington also noted problems with the type of pipe for the water lines.
After lengthy discussion over pipe and key rates, Councilperson Thompson moved the
developers be allowed to use SDR-26 pipe. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion.
The vote being:
COUNCIL
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham
none
P & Z
Ayes:
Noes:
Neely, Fowler, Armstrong, Borden
Gholson
Mr. Farrington also asked that the engineers be allowed to take bids on streets
built according to our standards and on those approved by the Council earl ier. After
lengthy discussion it was determined that the approved method, 5" of asphalt on 6" base
of 1 ime, had been part of the agreement.
Developer-owner Larry Cole showed drawings of the bridge into the development
and read a letter from Delaney Sander's concerning the name Tara Plantation. He report-
ed that he would not change the name.
Mr. Cole also asked the City to request the County assist in the construction and
improvement of Cheek-Sparger. The Council agreed.
A discussion ensued over the width of Bedford Road. It was the developers under-
standing that the street would have a 601 easement and that this had been approved by
the City Planner Bart Bradford and the Council. He noted that any changes would require
changes in the plat or some lots being less than 15,000 square foot.
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After considering several alternatives the Planning and Zoning was unable to
make a recommendation on how the problem should be handled. The Council discussed
the item further and Councilperson Gillham moved that tapes of past meeting be reviewed
and that if no reference to a 601 easement could be found, the issue would be deter-
mined later. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Gillham
Foreman, Thompson
Councilperson Foreman moved that the Site Plan be approved subject to the City
Engineers approval, the fence being moved 51 to the inside of the utility easement
and that all lots meet the 15,000 sq. ft. requirement. Councilperson Vanover seconded
the motion. The vote being:
COUNCIL
Ayes:
Noes:
P & Z
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham
none
Neely, Fowler, Borden, Armstrong, Gholson
none
2. City Developer Contract with Tara Plantation.
City Manager Tom Forrest presented the contract and noted that it was lias studied"
in worksession. He asked that the Council add to the contract that the Developer
~ould pick-up the City1s portion of TRA line=B-7 which will run through Tara
Plantation. Councilperson Vanover moved the contract be accepted with the addition
that the Developer pay the Cityls portion of the TRA sewer line B-7. Councilperson
Foreman seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham
none
There being no other official business Commissioner Fowler moved the meeting be
adjourned. Commissioner Gholson seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Neely, Fowler, Borden, Armstrong, Gholson
none
Councilperson Vanover moved the Council portion adjourn. Councilperson Foreman
seconded the motion. A discussion followed over whether or not the meeting had been
properly called. City Secretary LaVada Johnson assured the Council it had been called
properly and all newspapers had been send notices of the meeting. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
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LaVada Johnson
r.ity Secretary
Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham
none
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