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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-6/20/1978 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES JUNE 20, 1978 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews on June 20, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Councilperson Leonard Lear gave the invocation afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of All eg i an c e. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson were present. Councilperson Vanover absent. City Attorney John D. Gilliland, City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand, Chief of Police Joe Tozzi, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson. Approval of the June 6, 1978 Minutes. Councilperson Hodgson pointed out that item 8 page 4 should read "selected by City Manager Thomas L. Forrest and contract being signed by Mayor Andrews~-' Council- person Welch moved to accept the June 6th minutes as corrected. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none City Manager's Report: City Manager Forrest reported to the Council that he had contacted the two accounting firms - Ernst & Ernst and Pittman & Harris and requested each submit a bid. Pittman & Harris had declined pending a rul ing from higher Court on the question of open bidding by Auditors. Mayor Andrews recommended as they are familiar with the recommendation of the the firm of Pittman & Harris to be the Auditors for the Xerox computer service the City will be using. City Manager also. the City This was Councilperson Welch moved to accept Pittman & Harris as the auditors for the City of Colleyville. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Correspondence: t1ayor And'rews read the following: 1. Letter from Walter Snider, Municipal Judge resigning - dated June 19, 1978 Mr. Snider had recommended that Michael Knox be appointed Municipal Judge. The Council members requested time to study his resume and a time to interview the appl icant. An executive session was called for 7:00 p.m. before the next work session on June 29th. Old Business: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-290 - Consider ordinance setting rate increase for Texas Power and Light , T" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 2 JUNE 20, 1978 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 he asked the City Manager's recommendation on this ordinance. City Manager Forrest had no recommendation. Mayor Andrews opened the Public Hearing. Charles Turner, Assistant to the Manager, Texas Power and Light was present to answer any questions and requested the Council accept the PUC ruling of a 6.8% increase ($41 mill ion). Councilperson Welch moved to adopt Ordinance 0-78-289 as read. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 2. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-289 (Z-78-156) Consider request from Clint Mitchell to change zoning from AG to CN at Hall Road and Bluebonnet Drive. Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-289 on request of Clint Mitchell to rezone property from AG to CN, afterwhich the Public Hearing was opened. The following citizens spoke: Frank Whitmire (on usage and location) Dulce Moore (if granted - does City have any controls on what business can operate there) The Public Hearing was closed. The City Manager pointed out that the City would have difficulty allowing a print shop under CN, as it should be under CC or SP zoning. On the appl ication it had been requested to have CC or SP with the Planning and Zoning Commission changing it to CN. The City Attorney stated that the Council can change the Planning and Zoningls recommendation if they so desire. Mayor Andrews recommended that the Ordinance 0-78-289 be amended to read SP (for print shop). Councilperson Hodgson moved to adopt Ordinance 0-78-289. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Councilperson Lear moved to amend Ordinance 0-78-289 to read SP(Printing Shop) instead of CN. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none New Business: 1. R.L. Harmon - Consider Mr. Harmon1s problems with current Water and Sewer Pol icy Mr. Harmon requested that the City Council allow him to pay $400 fee to tie-on to the sewer 1 ine in front of his house. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES PAGE 3 JUNE 20, 1978 City Manager Forrest recommended that since the policy requires in effect, that a resident pay the cost of the line along his front footage, Mr. Harmon should be required to follow the pol icy. Mayor Andrews recommended that Mr. Harmon be required to pay $560 to tie-on to the sewer. Councilperson Lear moved to waive the $160 cost fee and the City accept the $400 for the sewer tie-on fee from Mr. R.L. Harmon. Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 2. Paul Battreal - Consider Mr. Battreal IS problems with current Water and Sewer Po I icy Mr. Battreal requested that the City Council allow him to tie-on to the sewer line in front of his house for $400. City Manager Forrest recommended that Mr. Battreal be required to follow the provisions of the Water and Sewer Pol icy. Mayor Andrews stated this was an administration function and should be left to the City Manager. Councilperson Lear moved to allow Mr. Battreal to tie-on to the sewer I ine for $400. Councilperson Collins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson Welch Frank Whitmire stated that this was a vote to subsidize these individuals sewer and that he did not appreciate the Councils vote, each exception the Council made cost him money as a taxpayer. 3. Mr. Ken Kruslyak - Consider request from Mr. Kruslyak to develop seven lots on McCain Road using septic tanks. Mr. Ken Kruslyak explained his plans for this area and requested the City allow him to develop 7 lots on John McCain Road using septic tanks. Mayor Andrews recommended the Council grant approval on this request. Councilperson Welch moved that the City would consider construction with septic tanks on an approved subdivision plat that the City Council can examine at that time. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none 4. Perry Cheatham - Consider request from Mr. Cheatham to develop seven lots on McCain Road using septic tanks Mr. Perry Cheatham explained his plans for this area and requested the City allow him to develop 7 lots on John McCain Road using septic tanks. Mayor Andrews explained that a grant has been applied for and that within a year sewer may be available at which time this development will need to be put on sewer. His recommendation was for the approval of this request. 'T'" ' CITY COUNC I L MINUTES PAGE 4 JUNE 20, 1978 Councilperson Hodgson moved that the City would consider construction with septic tanks on an approved subdivision that the Council can examine at that time. Council- person Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 5. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-291 (Z-78-154) Consider request from Ted Hardy to change zoning from AG to R-40 at 7207 McCain Road Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-291 in its entirety afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing was opened. There being no one who wished to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. 6. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-292 (Z-78-159) Consider request from James Feguson to change zoning from AG to R-20 on Hall Road Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-292 in its entirety afterwhich the Public Hearing was opened. Mrs. Dulce Moore spoke asking where the location of this zoning change was. There being no one else wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 7. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-293 (Z-78-160) Consider request from David and Ann Hardy to change zoning from AG to R-20 on Cheek- Sparger North of Woodbriar Estates Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-293 in its entirety afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing was opened. Those speaking were Paul Battreal and Dulce Moore. There being no one else wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 8. Special Use Permit - Consider request from Al Partain to use CN property for sale of portable buildings, for one year only, at 4701 Colleyville Blvd. After a lengthy discussion on the request of Al Partain and the recommendation of the City Manager for approval, Councilperson Collins moved the City grant the special use permit for 1 year only from this date. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: (3 rd vote) Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Councilperson Welch moved to amend the main motion to include that there be a limit of 8 buildings allowed on the property at one time. Councilperson L.ear seconded the motion. The vote being: (2nd vote) Ayes: Welch, Lear Noes: ColI ins, Hodgson Mayor Andrews voted yes to break tie. Councilperson Lear moved to amend the amendment to the main motion that the one year start from the date of application that being May 2, 1978. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: (1st vote) Ayes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: none .. -'T - . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 5 JUNE 20, 1978 9. Resolution R-78-171 Consider Resolution compelling Lone Star Gas Co. to be more prompt and alert in repairing dangerous gas leaks Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-78-171 in its entirety A RESOLUTION REQUESTING LONE STAR GAS TO BE MORE PROMPT AND ALERT IN REPAIRING GAS LEAKS and pointed out that each Councilperson had been given a copy of Chief Bailey1s report on the incident in question. Councilperson Welch moved to adopt Resolution R-78-171 as read. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, ColI ins, Hodgson Lear Councilperson Collins recommended that the telephonecompany involved be sent a letter concerning the incident also. Budget Review: This will be on the next work session of the City Council. Pay Bills: Councilperson Lear moved to pay the bills. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: Councilperson Welch moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Respectf Ily su~~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary lvj (:l~ t, /f'7/' Approved on