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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-6/6/1978 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 6, 1978 The regular June 6, 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 Smokey Vanover afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of Allegience. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson were present. City Attorney John D. Gilliland, City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were present also. Cor res pon d en c e : Mayor Andrews read the following: 1. Letter from Opal Ethridge date June 6, 1978, thanking Officer Marvin Gibson for service rendered. 2. Information concerning a fund for fire victim Sylvia Patterson that had been established at Leonard TV Service Approval of May 16, 1978 Minutes: Councilperson Collins moved to approve the May 16, 1978, minutes as presented. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Old Business: 1. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-290 - Ordinance setting Texas Power and Light Rate Increase at 5.4% Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-290: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES TO BE CHARGED BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY IN THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH RATE SCHEDULES, AND PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED, OR WITHDRAWN. afterwhich the Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Charles Turner, Assistant to District Manager was present to answer any questions. Mrs. Dulce Moore asked that the Council to keep the rate as low as possible. There being no further questions the Public Hearing was closed. 2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-289 (Z-78-156) - Consider request from Cl int Mitchell to change zoning from AG to CN at Hall Road and Bluebonnet Drive Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-289 requesting a zoning change from AG to CN on the corner of Hall Road and Bluebonnet Drive, afterwhich he opened the Public Hearinq. There being no one wishing to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. '1" . .. >.... ..----,-.. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES PAGE 2 JUNE 6, 1978 New Business: 1. Street Dedication - Consider accepting the dedication for remainder of Van Oaks Dr ive Mayor Andrews asked that the City Manager explain his recommendation for this item. City Manager Forrest explained the City's position in this matter of accepting the dedication of the remaining portion of VanOaks Drive by Mr. E.A. Smith. This being that the City would not improve the road without charging the property owners for the cost of improvements. There was one property owner who objected to the dedication even though he had purchased the property knowing the dedication of the road was part of his deed and was to take place. The Council asked Mr. Smith several questions concerning the dedication of said road. He explained that he wanted the road dedicated so that the remaining property would notbe landlocked with no way to enter and exit except in fronlt,of'lhis home. Councilperson Welch moved that the City accept the dedication of Van Oaks Drive with the stipulation that the City Attorney give approval of the legal transactions of said dedication and with the understanding that the City would not improve the street. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The City Manager pointed out during the discussion that there would be no further building permits issued on this road until the road had been improved. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 2. Pecan Park Estates - Consider City-Developer Contract Mayor Andrews asked that City Manager Forrest give his recommendation on this contract with Pecan Park Estates. City Manager Forrest recommended approval with the stipulation that the City Attorney review the contract and approve the legality of said contract. Councilperson Collins moved to approve the Pecan Parks Estate City-Developer Contract with the stipulation that the approval of the City Attorney is given on the legality. Councilpersons Lear and Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 3. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-294 - Ordinance setting Tri-County Electric Cooperative Rate Increase City Manager Forrest reported to the Council that the City Attorney stated it was not necessary to have an ordinance to deny a rate increase, the denial of the request was sufficient. Councilperson Vanover moved to deny any ratio increase from Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none ......,-,-,.,..-,-",--,....,...... 'T' CITY COUNC I L MI NUTES PAGE 3 JUNE 6, 1978 4. Park Grant Contract - Consider agreement binding City contract between Bureau,of Recreation and Parks and Wildl ife Department City Manager Forrest explained the City's application for a Grant from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife had been approved in the amount of $49,850 and the first step in receiving the money was the approval of the contract binding the City to the agreement. The original request was for $57,000, however, the Parks and Wildlife Department had deleted $7,150 in funds for the planned playing fields as they contend the City had enough playing fields for its size and population. The City Manager recommended approval of the agreement. Councilperson Collins moved to approve the Grant from the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 5. Railroad Crossings - Consider Resolution R-78-170 - Authorizing the Highway Department to Install Railroad Crossings Signs at all crossings i n ColI eyv i 11 e Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-170 in its entirety: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF PASSIVE WARNING DEVICES AT PUBLIC RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE: Mayor Andrews read a letter from J.R. Stone, District Engineer, State Depart- ment of Highways and Public Transportation dated May 26, 1978, explaining that the City of Colleyville would not be out any funds for this project. Councilperson Collins moved approve Resolution R-78- 170 as read. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 6. Water Service on Davis Blvd. - Consider allowing hook-up on existing line outside the City Limits City Manager Forrest explained that there was a water line in front of the individuals' home and he was requesting to be allowed to tie-on to the water line, even though he was not in the City Limits. This action would require the permission of the City Council according to the present Water and Sewer Policy. Councilperson Collins moved to allow this one hook-up on the present water line. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch amended the motion to allow the hook-up with the stipulation that the connection fee be $250. The amendment died for lack of a second. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Welch (felt tap fee should have been higher) Mayor Andrews called a short recess. The meeting was reconvened. r" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 4 J UN E 6, 1978 City Manager's Report: 1. City Manager Forrest requested the Council make a decision on the meeting date for the first meeting in July as the first Tuesday will be July 4. 2. City Manager Forrest requested that the special work session scheduled for June 13 be postponed until June 22nd or 27th as the slides will not be ready until June 14. 7. Award Contract - Consider bids received for Off-site oversizing for Tara Plantation and award contract to lowest best bid Mayor Andrews read the bids from the two submitted by Oscar Renda for $78,819 and by Circle "C" Construction Company for $86,573.25. Mayor Andrews read the letter from City Engineer David Washington, PE,dated June 6, 1978 recommended that the bid from Oscar Renda be accepted and the bid be revised to the amount of $71,747.50. The City Manager recommended that the bid from Oscar Renda be accepted and then the change order be accepted. City Engineer Washington explained the reason for the change order. Councilperson Hodgson moved that the low bid of Oscar Renda be accepted. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Councilperson Welch moved to accept the Change Order #1 to the contract for Oscar Renda for the Tara Plantation water lines and Black Drive sanitary sewer line. Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 8. City Auditor - Select Auditor - negotiate contract for post-auditing of the Cityls books City Manager Forrest requested that the City Council pick two auditors and then contracts could be negotiated. He then recommended that the following be selected: Pittman and Harris and Ernst & Ernst. Mayor Andrews recommended that the Council take City Manager Forrest two recommendations and get bids from the said auditors. Councilperson Hodgson moved that Ernst & Ernst and Pittman and Harris be contacted and a price be negotiated between the City and the Auditor. The final selection to be made by -M~pH' ~IIH~1"8'..B and the contract being signed by ~ eouncilperso~ Welch seconded the motion.~,. ~ The vote being: ~~ ~ ~. /,..:u-?f' Yeas: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson ~~ Noes: none ~:~ ~~ 9. Councilperson Hodgson moved the first meeting date of July be on July 6,1978. .~ Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none r' CITY COUNCIL MI NUTES PAGE 5 JUNE 6, 1978 After a short discusssion by the Council, it was decided to have the special work session on the night of June 22, 1978. Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Yeas: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none ReSpeCtfu~, ly SUbmit~~~:,(// : i / I ! ; ! / 1,// ~k, VL~j LaVada Johnson City Sec,"etary Ivj ~ Approved on ~ ~ J? 7t (l.(V ~ r'