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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-5/16/1978 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 16, 1978 YJ~ ~~:2.-1f' e't:;tJa.. IH. f. ~, The regular May 16, 1978, City of Colleyville City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall annex. The invocation was given by Councilperson Judy Welch afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of Allegience. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson were present. Council- person elect Howard ColI ins was present. City Attorney D. August Boto, City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, Chief of Pol ice Tozzi, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Correspondence: Mayor Andrews read the following letters: 1. Letter from J.R. Stone, District Engineer from State Department of Highways and Publ ic Transportation dated April 13, 1978 in regard to speed zoning of State Highway 121. 2. Letter from Texas Municipal League inviting Council to hear Robert K. (Bob) Campbell, president of T.P.&L. to speak on the Rate Structure and Fuel Cost Outlook for the Texas Utilities System on May 25, 1978 dated May 1, 1978. Approval of the May 16, 1978 Minutes: Councilperson Welch moved to approve the May 2, 1978 minutes as corrected. Council- person Thompson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson none City Managerls Report - none Old Business: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-77-248 - Consider and take action on Planning and Zoning Ordinance Mayor Andrews explained the past procedures of the first and second readings and public hearings on this ordinance, those being: questions were taken and then a special work session was held to go over said questions. As a result of the special work session, there were several amendments suggested for the proposed ordinance. City Attorney Boto suggested that the proposed amendments be read before the public hearing to enable the publ ic to question said amendments. Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-248 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURES FOR CHANGING AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP; PROVIDING FOR AN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR RULES OF INTREPRETATION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS; OUTLINING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR NON-CONFORM- ING USE; OUTLINING THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS AND USES PERMITTED THEREUNDER; SPECIFYING THE VARIOUS USES AND RESTRICTIONS IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; OUTLINING OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS; OUTLINING THE PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCE- MENT AND OBTAINING BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY; CITY COUNCIL MI NUTES MAY 16, 1978 Page 2 PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND PROPER APPEAL CHANNELS; PROVIDING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL AND OUTLINING HIS DUTIES; OUTLINING METHOD OF DETERMINING FEE; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; DECLARING REQUIREMENTS TO BE MINIMUM; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR A SEPARABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING PREVIOUS ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE: afterwhich, he read the proposed amendments. The Public Hearing was then opened to allow the citizens present to speak. Those speaking were as follows: Dulce Moore, Martha Talley, Beluah Blagg There was a question about the classification R-MD as it was not included on the chart found on page 78. Councilperson Thompson moved to add R-MD to the chart on page 78. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: none Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson Councilperson Lear moved to remove R-MD from page 64 and any other place in the ordinance. Councilperson Thompson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson none Mayor Andrews recommended that the Council approve the amendments and comments as read. Councilperson Thompson moved that the suggested amendments and comments with the corrections on page 5 and re-writing sub-section 110" on page 48 be adopted. Council- person Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson none Councilperson Thompson moved to approve Ordinance 0-77-248 in its entirety with the approved amendments. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson none Mayor Andrews informed the Council that Mr. L.T. Cantrell would like to be added to the agenda. Mr. Cantrell IS request to be on the agenda had been overlooked and, as a result, he needed to be added. Councilperson Welch moved to add to the agenda, Mr. L.T. Cantrell as item 12 and move Budget Review to item 13. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson none 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-288 (Z-78-153) take action on request from Roy Brunson and Jim Lucas to change R-20 to SP for Pet Cemetary on Hall Road 2. Mayor Andrews read the preamble to afterwhich, he opened the Publ ic Hearing. Cons i der and zoning from Ordinance 0-78-288 requesting a zoning change, Those speaking against were as follows: CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 16, 1978 Page 3 Jane Fields (read Beulah Blagg Dulce Moore Howard ColI ins a letter from husband Richard Fields) Sue Kimzey Bi 11 Lamar It should also be noted for the record that when the citizens present were asked to stand if opposed-most of the audience stood being approximately 40 people. When asked if therewas anyone wishing to speak for the zoning change there were none. The Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Vanover moved to deny Ordinance 0-78-288. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Thompson, Hodgson none Mayor Andrews presented to outgoing Councilperson Virgil Thompson a Certificate of Appreciation for his years of service to the City as a member of the City Council. Mayor Andrews expressed the graditude of the citizens and all serving with Councilperson Thompson for the many hours he had donated in serving the City of Colleyville. Councilperson Thompson made a few farewell remarks before leaving his position. New Business: 1. Swear in Howard ColI ins, Councilperson Place 4 Mayor Andrews introduced Councilperson Collins and then administered the Oath of Off ice. 2. Gregg Foreman - Consider information concerning pecul iar drainage problem caused by Woodbriar West at Hwy. 121 Gregg Foreman explained the problem existing concerning the drainage and the possible future drainage problems that might occur in regard to his property located on Highway 121 being the Mid-Cities Feed Store. Mayor Andrews recommended that the Council direct the City Manager and staff to study the problem. This recommendation was agreed too by all the Council. 3. Johnny Matthews to talk about zoning case (Z-78-148) Ordinance 0-78-285 that the City Council denied Mr. Matthews was not present thus no action was taken. 4. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-289 (Z-78-156) Consider request from Clint Mitchell to change zoning from AG to CN Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-289 in its entirety, afterwhich he opened the Public Hearing. Dulce Moore asked where this property was located and had a question about the classification of CN. City Manager Forrest recommended,as the Planning and Zoning Commission had, that this zoning be approved. The Publ ic Hearing was closed. '~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 16, 1978 PAGE 4 5. Texas Power and Light - Well Contract for power to water wells - Resolution R-78-167 Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-167 in its entirety. This resolution approves sewage pumping by Texas Power Resolution R-78-167 as read. being: an agreement for electrical services for water and and Light. Councilperson Collins moved to approve Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 6. Texas Power and Light - Consider ordinance setting rates for TP&L Charles Turner, Assistant to the Manager, Texas Power and Light, was present to answer any questions the Council might have concerning the rate increase. City Manager Forrest gave a report on the meeting held in Waco on the PUC rul ing on the requested rate increase from TP&L. He recommended that the Council read and consider for 1st reading Ordinance 0-78-29~ as this was the ordinance suggested by the representativesat the Waco meeting. and to approve Resolution R-78-165,which would extend the rate increase request for 30 days, first. Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-165 in its entirety: RESOLUTION SUSPENDING TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT RATE INCREASE REQUEST Councilperson Hodgson moved to adopt Resolution R-78-165 as read. Councilpersons Lear and Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-290 in its entirety and then opened the Public Hearing. Dulce Moore asked that the City Council do anything they possible could to help the citizens in regard to this rate increase. A short discussion followed in which Mr. Turner was asked several questions. The Public Hearing was then closed. 7. Tri-County Electric Cooperative - Consider resolution extending the rate increase for 30 days Resolution R-78-166 Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-166 in its entirety: RESOLUTION SUSPENDING TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE RATE INCREASE REQUEST afterwhich he recommended that the Council approve this resolution. Councilperson Vanover moved to adopt Resolution R-78-166. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 8. Resolution R-78-168 - Consider resolution designating persons signing City checks CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 16, 1978 PAGE 5 Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-168 in its entirety: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PERSONS TO SIGN CITY CHECKS Councilperson Vanover moved to adopt Resolution R-78-168 as read. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 9. Appoint Board of Adjustment alternate Mayor Andrews informed the Council that he had the names of David Barringer before him as possible appointments to the Board alternate. Councilperson Collins moved to appoint Jack Drain as Board of Adjustment. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. Jack Drain and of Adjustment as an an alternate to the The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson Welch, Vanover 10. NCTCOG - Consider designation of Official NCTCOG Voting Representative for 1978-79 Mayor Andrews read a letter from COG requesting that the City appoint a voting representative to serve for 1978-1979. Councilperson Vanover moved to continue with the same representative,that being Mayor John A. Andrews. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 11. Resolution R-78-169 - Consider designating week of May 16-20, 1978, Local History Week in Colleyville, Texas Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-169 in its entirety: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING WEEK OF MAY 16-20, 1978, LOCAL HISTORY WEEK IN COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS Councilperson Hodgson moved to adopt Resolution R-78-169. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 12. Mr. L.T. Cantrell - Drainage on his property on Highway 121 Mr. L.T. Cantrell explained to the Council that his problem was basically the same as Mr. Foreman's. He felt that part of his problem was that Mr. Foreman had moved a drainage ditch. This drainage ditch being designatedon his survey but never had been dedicated to the City. Mayor Andrews explained that the City had no grounds to become involved and that he would be informed of the results of the investigation to . __,.__.._._..____._._.~__~_."____~'.m-...-.'"-...-..-'-.._._ CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MAY 16, 1978 PAGE 6 be conducted on this area by the City Engineer and the City Manager. 13. Budget Review The information in regard to the computer print-out of the budget was discussed briefly. Pay Bills: Councilperson Hodgson moved to pay the bills for the month of May. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. 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