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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-8/1/1978 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1978 ~1! c;:~.~. ~. The regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews on August 1, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex. Mayor Andrews gave the invocation afterwhich he lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson were present. John D. Gill iland, City Attorney; Thomas L. Forrest, City Manager; Joe Tozzi, Chief of Police; Bill LeGrand, Director of Publ ic Works; LaVada Johnson, City Secretary were present. Approval of July 18, 1978 Minutes: Councilperson Hodgson moved that the July 18, 1978 minutes be approved as presented. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none Correspondence: none City Manager's Report: City Manager Thomas L. Forrest reported the following: 1. The water situation was stable. 2. There will be a joint meeting with Colleyville City Council, North Richland Hills City Council, and T.R.A. at North Richland Hills on August 10, 1978. Since August 10, 1978 is a work session night, requested that this meeting be changed until the next Monday night, August 14, 1978. 3. Present the Counci I with a transmittal letter and Capital Improvements Budget. Executive Session: Mayor Andrews stated that there would be no decisions made in the executive session which has been called to discuss personnel matters. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened after the executive session. Mayor Andrews asked the Counci I if there were any recommendations and there were none. Old Business: none New Bus i ness: 1. Turner Ambulance - Consider Turner proposal to sell subscriptions for Ambulance Service in the City of Colleyville. There being no one present to represent Turner Ambulance no action was taken on this item. 2. Special Use Permit - SU-78-1 - Consider issuing a Special Use Permit to Roger Ponce to store wood on property presently being considered for a zoning change from AG to ML on Ross Downs Drive. CITV COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST], ]978 Page 2 City Manager Forrest explained that the appl icant lives out-of-town and was unable to be present. Mr. Ponce has a zoning appl ication before the Planning and Zoning Commission and is requesting permission to store wood on the property until action is taken. City Manager Forrest recommended approval of this Special Use Permit. Councilperson ColI ins moved to issue the special use permit for six (6) months. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. Mayor Andrews recommended that the motion be amended to grant the permit for six months or until the case is determined. Councilperson Welch moved to amend the main motion that the Special Use Permit be in effect until the zoning appl ication is granted or denied, then the permit would be void. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote on the amendment to the main motion being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none The vote on the main motion being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 3. Board of Adjustment Alternate - Consider appointment to the Board of Adjustment Councilperson Hodgson moved to table the appointment of the Board of Adjustment alternate until other applications have been received. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 4. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-297 amending Water and Sewer Policy - Ordinance 0-76-220 sewer connection fees. - Consider Ordinance Section 4 - concerning Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-297 in its entirety afterwhich the Public Hearing was opened. The following citizens spoke: Opal Ethridge, Paul Battrael, and Virgil Thompson. The Public Hearing was closed. 5. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-295 - Consider Ordinance Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Annual Budget. Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-295 in its entirety, afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing was opened. Mayor Andrews stated that he would read the proposed budget document if the audience or Council desired. There was not a request to do so. The following citizens spoke concerning the proposed budget: Paul Battrael, Dulce Moore, Frank Whit- mire, Lynda Thompson, Virgil Thompson, Opal Ethridge, and Johnny Tyler. The Public Hearing was closed and the citizens were invited to attend the Work Sessions when each portion would be discussed. CITV COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 1, 1978 PAGE 3 6. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-296 - Consider Ordinance Setting Tax Rate for Fiscal Vear 1978-79. Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-296 in its entirety afterwhich he opened the Public Hearing. There being no one wishing to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. Councilperson Lear moved to adjourn. The vote being: Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson none d]:;:Z;;~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary lvj /I Approved on' U~.d If; /9 7,( r"-'--'--'-~-~'~'-'''.''------ -.