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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-10/17/1978 C ITV COUNC I L MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1978 fJ~ II- .)-7? f.'IS; fk. The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews~: on October 17, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Council person Dale R. Hodgson afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson were present. City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, City Attorney John D. Gil I iland, Director of Publ ic Works Bill LeGrand and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Executive Session: Personnel Mayor Andrews stated that there would be no decisions made in the executive session called to discuss personnel. The meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened after the executive session. Mayor Andrews asked that the record show Counc i I person Wel ch was now present. Mayor asked the Counc i I if there were any recommendations or comments to be made. Councilperson Hodgson moved that the Council pay the Attorney's accured fees for fiscal year 1977 as discussed in executive session. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch moved to amend the main motion to pay the fees from the reserve funds. Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being: Vote on amendment: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson Noes: none Vote on main motion: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, Collins, Hodgson Noes: non e Approval of the October 3, 1978 Minutes: Councilperson ColI ins moved to approve the minutes of the October 3, 1978, meeting 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 that the Budget was just received and the report will be ready by the next work session. He asked that since he had not reviewed the bills that they be approved with the stipulation that he approve them. Old Business: 1. Sand Oak Acres Addition - Consider report from City Manager concerning problems with measuring flow ~ .T'''........ C ITV COUNC I L MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1978 PAGE 2 City Manager Forrest briefly explained the report presented to the Council concerning the problems being experienced by water customers. The conclusion of the report was that the City is responsible only to the meter and there was no evident that anything was wrong on the City's side of the meter. The Mayor and Council expressed their appreciation for all the work put into the report. It was recommended that a copy of the report be forwarded to Mr. Walter Bowden. The Council also recommended all customers with similar problems be required to pay their bills within ten (10) days or have service discontinued. The Council suggested the City staff assist these customers in any way possible, but that in the future, if there could be no evidence found that the City had erred, the customer would be responsible for the bill. The City Attorney was dismissed. 2. 3rd Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-301 (Z-78-169) - Consider request from Roger Ponce to change property at Ross Downs Road and Hwy 121 from AG to ML Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-301 AN ORDINANCE COMPLVING WITH ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 0-71-248 OF THE CITV OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BV THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CITV COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEVVILLE, TEXAS, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP. afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. The City Manager recommended the Council accept the Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve the zoning change request. Councilperson Vanover moved to adopt Ordinance 0-78-301 (Z-78-169) zoning request by Roger Ponce - AG to ML. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 3 . 3 r d Rea din 9 and Pub I i c H ea r i n 9 - 0 r din a nee 0 - 78 - 302 (Z - 7 8 -17 0 ) - Consider request from Larry Neidholt to change property on McCain Road from AG to R-30 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-78-302 AN ORDINANCE COMPLVING WITH ZONING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 0-77-248 OF THE CITV OF COLLEVVILLE, TEXAS, PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITV OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP. afterwhich the Pub I ic Hearing was opened. City Manager Forrest pointed out location. Hearing was closed. Virgil Thompson wanted to know the location. There being no one else to speak the Publ ic --,.... C ITV COUNC I L MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1978 PAGE 3 The City Manager recommended the Council accept the Planning and Zoning recom- mendation to approve the zoning change request for the R-30 classification. Councilperson ColI ins moved to approve Ordinance 0-78-302 (Z-78-170) for R-30. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: New Business: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 1. Board of Adjustment - Consider appointments to Board of Adjustment Mayor Andrews read the names of the appl icants in the order submitted for three (3) positions to be filled. Those being as follows: Opal Ethridge, Florence "Red" Gibson, Herman "Skip" Gibson, Robert E. Noble, Gary B. Voung, Billy M. Dunn, Sandra Lee King, and Max Wolfe. Councilperson Welch moved to table the appointment of the Board of Adjustment until the next meeting. Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear ColI ins, Hodgson 2. Planning and Zoning Commission - Consider appointments to Planning and Zoning Mayor Andrews read the names of the appl icants in the (4) positions to be filled. Those being as follows: "Budll Marshall, Michael Schmitz, and Robert E. Noble. order submitted for the four Ed Cain, Robert Neely, M.A. Councilperson Hodgson moved to re-appoint Ed Cain. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Hodgson moved to re-appoint Robert Neely. Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson Vanover moved to re-appointBud Marshall. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Councilperson ColI ins moved to re-appoint Michael Schmitz. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none CITV COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1978 PAGE 4 3. 1st Publ ic Hearing - 1979 Community Development Funds - Consider users of Community Development Funds anticipated in fiscal year 1979-80 Mayor Andrews explained Community Development Funds and read the Summary Statement for Tarrant County Housing and Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation in its entirety. The Publ ic Hearing was opened and the Citizen Input Form was read. It was explained that copies of the form are available from the City Secretary. The next Publ ic Hearing will be November 7, 1978, at the next Council meeting. The Publ ic Hearing was closed. Mayor Andrews asked for a few minutes to allow Mr. D.B. Scroggins to address the Council, there being no action required tonight. Mr. Scroggins requested the Council ask the State Highway to install a button to change the yellow bl inking I ight to red during an emergency run by Fire - Rescue or Pol ice Departments. This safety measure would be as much for the Firemen as for the traffic on the Highway at this very dangerous intersection. 4. 1st Reading and Publ ic Hearing - Ordinance 0-78-303 - Consider ordinance providing for regulation of signs with the publ ic right-of-way Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-78-303 in its entirety afterwhich the Publ ic Hearing was opened. There being no one to speak the Publ ic Hearing was closed. 5. Liabil ity Insurance - Consider applying for I iabil ity insurance through the I.C.M.A. for City Council members, Board and Commission members and Administrative officials City Manager Forrest recommended the Council have the Liabil ity Insurance - the cost being: $2,500 a year to cover Council, Boards, Commissions, and staff and $2,500 a year to cover Pol ice and Fire Departments for one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). Councilperson Vanover moved to instruct City Manager to purchase coverage under both pol icies. Councilperson Hodgson seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none 6. Wright Construction Company - Consider payment of bill to Wright Construction for work done on-sight in Pecan Park Estates David Washington, City Engineer gave an oral report that he had reviewed plans and bill and as far as he could determine it should be paid. Councilperson ColI ins moved to pay Wright Construction $73,240.93. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none CITV COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 1978 PAGE 5 City Manager Forrest asked the Council if the projects nm funded by the City could it be paid without Council approval? After discussion, the Council instructed the City Manager to pay in these instances if approved by City staff and the Developer. Budget Review: to be at the next work session Pay Bills: Councilperson Vanover moved to pay bills approved by the City Manager. Councilperson ColI ins seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Lloyd Brothers asked the Council if he could somehow start building a house on a lot while being rezoned to R-40? *After a discussion by the Council, it was decided that the City Manager could give a waive after checking with the City Attorney concerning legal aspect. The risk would be Lloyd Brothers and jf the rezoning failed to be approved what construction had been started would have to be removed. ;', Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn. The vote being: Councilperson Lear seconded the motion. Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Lear, ColI ins, Hodgson none Rd~t~~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary I vj 1\.\ . 1\' ~ }'1-' \' '. ~~,~ t If 7/ c14' a#-2~udig~i? Approved on *Amended on November 7, 1978 that Lloyd Brothers is to sign a written waiver. .r~ .