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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 19, 1978
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The regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews on
September 19, 1978, at 7:30 p.m.
The invocation was lead by Councilperson Leonard Lear afterwhich Mayor Andrews
lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, and Hodgson were present.
City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, City Attorney John D. Gill iland,
Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand and City Secretary LaVada
Johnson were also present.
Executive Session:
Mayor Andrews stated that there would be no decisions made in the executive session
called to consider contractual negotiations. The meeting was recessed.
The meeting was reconvened after the executive session. Mayor Andrews asked the
Counc i I if there were any recommendat ions. Counc i I person Hodgson moved to have
the City Attorney continue with the legal arrangements as discussed and that the
City Manager prepare a resolution for approval at the next Council meeting.
Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
At this point the City Attorney was excused from the meeting.
Approval of the September 5, 1978 Minutes:
Councilperson ColI ins moved to approve the September 5, 1978, minutes as presented.
Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
none
Correspondence: none
City Manager's Report:
City Manager Tom Forrest relayed to the Council an invitation from Colleyville
Park Commissioner Dr. Louis Miller to run the six miles in the Colleyville Country
Run on September 30, 1978, at 8:30 a.m. He noted that all proceeds would go to
the park system. Mayor Andrews in turn invited the publ ic to attend and take part
in the run.
Old Business:
1. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-298 (Z-78-165) Consider
zoning change request presented by Harold Reed and Jerry Holzmann to
rezone approximately 71 acres on Cheek-Sparger Road from AG to PUD
Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-298 afterwhich the Public Hearing
was opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.
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2. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-299 (Z-78-166) - Consider
zoning request from Will iam E. Voss for 2.77 acres at Warwick and Cheek-
Sparger Road from AG to RE
Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-299 afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing
was opened. There being no one to speak the Public Hearing was closed.
3. 2nd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-300 (Z-78-167) - Consider
zoning change request from Kenneth L. Kruslyak and Perry L. Cheatham for
4 acres on McCain Road from AG to R-20
Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-300 afterwhich the Public Hearing
was opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.
4. Ordinance 0-78-297 - Reconsider Ordinance amending Water and Sewer Policy
Ordinance 0-76-220 - Section 4 concerning sewer connection fees with
Mayor1s written objections
Mayor Andrews read his letter dated September 8, 1978, which stated his objections
to Ordinance 0-78-297.
Then Counc i I person Hodgson moved to adopt 0-78-297 at th is meet i ng. Counc i I person
Collins seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
Welch, Vanover
As it takes 4 votes to over-rule
the Mayor1s veto, the Ordinance failed.
5. Commercial Development Commission - Consider appointments to this
Commission
Mayor Andrews read the appl ications of three citizens who had submitted their
names for the Commerical Development Commission. Those being the following:
Walter J. Milner, George A. Brown, and Lynn Bural.
Councilperson ColI ins moved to table this item until the next meeting. Council-
person Welch and Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
none
6. City Hall Planning Committe - Consider appointments to this committee
Mayor Andrews read the applications of three citizens applying for places on the
City Hall Planning Committee. Those being the following:
Lynn Bural, Elva L. Freeman, and Jon J. Collins.
Councilperson Welch moved to table this item until the next meeting. Councilperson
Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, ColI ins
Lear, Hodgson
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New Business:
1. Mr. Walter Bowden - Asked for 15 minutes of the Council IS time
Mr. Walter Bowden come before the Council and presented a narrative of his
problems with the Colleyville water department. He reported that his water
usuage as guaged by the meter was not comparable to actual use and that the
water department had been uncooperative in assisting him in determining why.
After some discussion the Council instructed the City Manager to study the
incident thouroughly and report back as soon as possible. It was added that
Mr. Bowden, or any customer, who had reported a problem should not have his
water turned off.
2. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-301 (Z-78-169) - Consider
zoning change request from Roger Ponce to change property at Ross Downs
Road and Hwy 121 from AG to ML
Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-301 in its entirety. The Public Hearing was
opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.
3. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-302 (Z-78-170) - Consider
request from Larry Neidholt to change zoning on property on McCain Road
from AG to R-30
Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-302 in its entirety. The Publ ic Hearing was
opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed.
4. Section 8 - Consider participation in Section 8 program for 1978-79 year
Councilperson Vanover moved to continute Section 8. Councilperson Welch seconded
the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson
none
Budget Rev i ew:
City Manager Forrest explained the Budget for the month of August, and presented
the Council with a summary of revenue, expenditures, and balances after 11 months.
Pay Bills:
After several question by the Council, Councilperson Welch moved the bills be paid.
Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being:
Ayes:
Noes:
Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
none
Councilperson Vanover
the motion. The vote
moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Welch seconded
being: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson
Noes: none
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