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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-3/7/1978 MINUTES CITY COUNC I L MARCH 7/ 1978 })c~& J /(& /19 ,5'.' 3.iJr I'll: ~~' The March 7, 1978 meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews at 7:30 p.m. at the Colleyville City Hall annex. Councilperson Judy Welch gave the invocation and Mayor Andrews led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham were present. City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, City Attorney John D. Gill iland, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of Minutes: February 20, 1978 Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning February 21,1978 Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the minutes of the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham none Councilperson Gillham noted that the minutes for the February 21 City Council Meeting should read "received several calls some for and some against" rather than "received numerous calls in favor of" under item 3, page 2. Councilperson Gillham moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham none Correspondence: Mayor Andrews presented a Proclamation to Councilperson Don Gillham proclaiming the "Ten- Minutes Hol iday" in celebration of his birthday. Councilperson Gillham gave his apprecia- tion. Mayor Andrews read a letter from Don Fowler resigning from the Planning and Zoning Com- mission in order that he might run for the City Council. A letter was read from Don Butler, attorney for the cities involved in the TP&L rate case, explaining that the Hearing for the rural case began on March 6 and giving some information concerning the case. City Manager1s Report: The City Manager requested the Council postpone the Executive Session until the next meeting. The Council agreed. Old Business: 1. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-77-248 - Consider citizen input in Publ ic Hearing on proposed Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-248 and opened the Publ ic Hearing. Mr. H.L. Gibson read a recommendation from the Charter Review Committee, written by the Minutes City Council March 7, 1978 Page 2 Chairman James B Moore, that the entire Planning and Zoning Ordinance, including the regulations and requirements, needed to be read according to the Charter. Councilperson Thompson asked why this was different from the Budget Ordinance which adopted the Budget by reference. Mrs. Opal Ethridge explained that the Budget had been adopted before the one year transitional provision was up. Councilperson Thompson pointed out that the one-year transitional did not apply to ordinances. Mayor Andrews suggested that it was because the Charter Review Commission had not been appointed at the time to make recommendations. Mayor Andrews explained that the opinion of our legal counsel was that the Regulations and Requirements could be adopted by reference just as Codes and the Water and Sewer Policy and Procedure. Mr Gibson admitted that the Charter Review Commission was not aware of the legal ities as they did not have access to an attorney. A discussion in~ued over getting the City Attorney together with the Charter Review Commission to discuss this portion of the Charter. Councilperson Welch asked the Charter Review Committee to submit their questions in writing to the attorney and he would answer in writing. There was a discussion over how the ordinance could be read by the Council and who should be in attendance. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed. 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-282 - Ordinance requiring plumbers to have surety bond. Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-282 and opened the Publ ic Hearing. There being no comments, the Hearing was closed. Mayor Andrews recognized Mr. Bob Holder with the County Commissioner Office and thanked him for attending the meeting. 3. 3rd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-280 (Z-78-147) Request by Lloyd Brothers to change zoning AG to R-40 on Cook's Lane Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-280 AN ORDINANCE COMPLYING WITH ZONING ORDINANCE 0-70-15 OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, THIS 7th DAY OF MARCH, 1978, AND AMEND THE ZONING MAP. and opened the Publ ic Hearing. As there were no comments the Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to adopt Ordinance 0-78-280 as presented. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham none 4. 2nd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-281 (Z-78-137) Request by Jim Beasley to change zoning from R-20 to R-40 on Waller Lane. Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance '0-78-281 and opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments the Hearing was closed. City Council March 7, 1978 Page 3 New Business: 1. Special Use Permit - Consider request by David Watkins to extend special use permit to race motorcycles at RossDown from March 1 to October, 1978 on Friday nights. Mayor Andrews read a letter from the City permitting motorcycle races at Ross Downs with certain conditions. Councilperson Thompson asked if there had been any problems and the City Manager reported that the Pol ice had had no problems with the races and that Mr. Watk i ns had been very cooperat ive. Counc i I person Thompson moved to approve the Spec i a I Use Permit. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham none 2. Special Use Permit - Consider request from Keith Robinson to extend special use permit for temporary building on Highway 121 and Thompson Terrace for Sno-Cone Stand. Mayor Andrews read a letter from the City extending the special use permit for the Sno-Cone Stand. Councilperson Gillham moved to renew the special permit for one year. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham Noes: none Councilperson Thompson reported that the Athletic Association and Park Commissioner would bring before the Council a request to purchase equipment for the Soccer Leaque from the Voluntary Park Fund. Mayor Andrews asked if it was in the Budget and the City Manager reported that funds were available for capital improvements. A discussion insued over the intent behind the Volunteer Park Fund Resolution. Councilperson Vanover moved the meeting adjourn. Councilperson Gillham seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham none Respectfully submitted, c/~a LaVada Johnson City Secretary lvj Approved on yJ( Q!l~rf! fl.!; / f if ".