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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-7/19/1977 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor ProTem Donald F. Gillham on July 19, 1977, at 7:45 p. ~n. ~~ ';<-I-?? d :Ji)p. "'. ~.' CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 19, 1977 The invocation was given by Mr. D. B. Scroggins, afterwhich Mayor ProTem Gillham lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Counci1persons Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham were pre sent with Ma yor John A. Andrews abse nt. A Iso present we re City Attorney D. August Boto, City Manage r Thomas L. Forre stand A cting City Sec re tary La Vada Johns on. The July 5, 1977, minutes were approved as corrected as Councilperson Foreman moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Councilperson Thompson seconded the motion. Councilper son We lch, Vanove r, Fore man, Thomps on, Gillham voting for. The corrected July 5, 1977, minutes were approved. Correspondence: Mayor Pro-Tern Gillham read the following correspondence: 1. Letter from B. N. Earle, City Secretary of Texas City, Texas, concerning the Association of City Clerks and Secretaries of Texas 2. Letter from Ralph Kern, dated July 16, 1977, in regard to Utility Committee and the Water and Sewer Bonds 3. Le tter from Citizens A d vis ory Utilitie s Committee, dated December, 1973, asking the citizens to vote for the bond election Counci1person Welch moved to put this letter on the agenda under new business to obtain an answer to this letter. Councilperson Foreman seconded. After discussion of this item, Councilperson Welch rescended her motion. Councilperson Welch moved to discuss this item on the next Work Session which will be later this evening. Council- person Vanover seconded. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson and, as Mayor ProTem, Gillham did not vote on this issue. Old Business: . 1. Larry Cole - 0 -77 -259 - Public Hearing and Third Readi!lg - Tara Plantation Zoning Change and Site Plan - AG to PD Mayor PraTe m Gillham read letters concerning this Zoning Case Z -77 -116, they were as follows: (1) Letter from Fire Chief Darrel "Red" Bailey, dated June 20, 1977, to Mayor Andrews and City Councilpersons in regard to the Fire Hydrants in Tara Plantation (2) Letter from Knowlton-English-F10wers, Inc., David Washington, dated June 21, 1977, to Tom Forrest, City Manager (3) Letter from Larry Cole, dated July 13, 1977, to Mayor and Counci1members in regard to his submitted re vision of the plat to Tara Plantation. Mayor PraTe m Gillham read it its entire ty the Ordinance 0 -77 -259 AN ORDINANCE COMPLYING WITH ZONING ORDINANCE 0-7-0-15 OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE City Council Minute s July 19, 1977 Page 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONS AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEYVILLE, THIS DAY OF , 1977. Case Z-77-121 AG to PD Zoning Change on Cheek-Sparger Road. afterwhich time Mayor ProTem Gillham ask Larry Cole to explain what he would like to do with the Tara Plantation proje ct. The Public Hearing was then opened to the audience, who were asked to keep their comments constructive and keep personalities out of comments. The following citizens spoke: Mr. Jim Moore, G. R. Kirkland, David Hanken, Wes Eads, Lowell Lannon, Neil Golds on, Louis Miller, Billie Sparge r, Mike Schmitz, Gail Golds on, Gene Lukacsy, Dale Gast, Mary Sparger, Carol Leaves, Bill Dunn, Sharon Morison. The Public Hearing was closed to the public, and the Councilpersons were ask if they had any questions for Mr. Cole or any comments. Councilperson Foreman moved to approve Ordinance 0-77-259 subject to 1. Commercial area 5.30 acres zoned Selected CN. Selected CN being items 1, 2, 3, and 4 of our CN District which are as follows: (1) Any use permitted in a CPO - Professional Office District subject to the re gulations of said district (CPO) (2) Professional and building services and offices completely within an enclosed building. (3) Retail stores and uses completely with an enclosed building. (4) Cafe, restaurant, or cafeteria within an enclosed building. as listed in our Ordinance 0-70-15, and excluding all other listings. 2. Park area with the exception of the Sparger property (Out-Parcel) to be deeded to the City at the time of the closing of the contract. 3. Commercial set back would have a minimum of 100'(foot) building line on the South, East, and West of the existing Cheek-Sparger Road 4. Commercial architectural design to be consistent with the residential portion of Tara Plantation. 5. The fence between the City Park and Tara Plantation to be a minimum 6'(foot) high privacy fence and to be maintained by the developer of Tara Plantation or the Home Owners' Association. 6. There being a 15l(foot) side minimum on 7. The re being a 30l(foot) building front se t re sidential lots. 8. The letter date June 20, 1977, from the Fire Chief to Mayor and City Council to be used as minimum for fire hydrants in Tara Plantation and adjoining commercial property (all being a part of Ordinance 0-77-259) 9. That the total subdivision be subject to the recommendations of our City Engineer or that which he and Cole I s engineer could agreed to on the subjects listed in the letter dated June 21, 1977, from Knowlton-English-Flowers, to Tom Forrest, City Manager. 10. The deed restrictions are to be filed with the final plat, as a point of record - up to developer to enforce them for 20 years. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Mayor ProTem stated that he had the option to vote or not, and that he would vote on this matter. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voted yes. Motion carried. There was a ten- minute recess called. THE CITY OF Larry Cole all re sidential lots for building line. bac k minimum building line on all _ City Council Minute s July 19, 1977 Page 3 The meeting was reconvened. 2. Tri-County Electric - progress on sale Acting City Secretary LaVada Johnson gave a report of the meeting between Tri-County and Texas Power and Light on the sale between the two companies, on July 19, 1977, at 10:00 a. m. Texas Power and Light will offer to buy Tri-County in the City Limits of Colleyville. TP&L will now conduct an inventory of equipment afterwhich a price will be offered Tri-County. This price will have to be taken to the Board of Directors of Tri-County, a survey taken of all customers on said electrical lines, and then an agreement between the two companies worked out. The inventory should take between 6 weeks and two months. New Business: 1. R. Sam Culbertson - 0-77-260 (x'-77-122) - Public Hearing and First Reading - Zoning Change. David R. Teeter Abstract 1518 Mayor PraTe m Gillham read the Ordinance 0 -77 - 260 in its entire ty AN ORDINANCE COMPLYING WITH ZONING ORDINANCE 0-70-15 OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONS AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, THIS DA Y OF , 1977. Case Z-77 122 R. Sam Culbertson AG to R-20 Zoning Change on Cheek Sparger Road. afterwhich he read two letters from property owners concerning the change of zoning: (1) Frank W. Campbe 11 and Rex, Moore - both opposed to the change. Mr. Culbertson explained what he wanted to do with this property. The Public Hearing was opened. The following citizens spoke conce rning the case: Mike Schmitz, H. L. "Skip" Gibson, Bill Dunn, Gordon Clark, Lowell Lannon. The Public Hearing was closed. 2. Colleyville Elementary School - Remodeling and Addition to existing building Mr. Ray Darrow, architect for the Grape vine Public Schools spoke in regard to to the expansion of the school. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the building permit as it is, the internal partition not to be mounted until after they have undergone inspection by the Fire Marshall and have passed thai inspection fCll:" the planned installation of the interior walls, those being the internal partitions as discussed in the open concept area of said plans. Councilperson Foreman seconded motion. The motion was made & seconded. after a lengthy discussi~n between the Council, Mr. Darrow, and the Fire Marshall. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham vote d for. 3. H. E. B. Chamber of Commerce - to discuss a General Use Airport Jon Collins, Vice-President of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce introduced the representatives from the H. E. B. Chamber - Jim Street gave a slide presentation and Charles Hunt asked the Council to pass a Resolution supporting the General use Airport for this area. There will be 12 communities involved with this Airport. Councilpe rson Fore man moved to pas s Re solution R -77 -142 for the approval and continued efforts to obtain a General Use Airport. Councilperson Thompson seconded.. Council- person Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham iJoted for. '~r ,- City Council Minute s July 19, 1977 page 4 There was a recess called. The meeting was reconvened. 4. Sa Ie of the Old Fire Hall pr ope r ty on Hwy 121 The City Manager Tom Forrest was instructed to sell the property located on Highway 121 and Smithfield-Watuaga Road. 5. Grid Mapping Sys te m - Knowlton -English-Flowe r s City Manager Forrest recommended that this item be tabled until the City Engineer David Washington could return from his vacation to discuss this matter. Councilperson Foreman moved that this item be tabled until the next meeting. Council- person Thompson seconded. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voted for. 6. Report on the Water Situation The City Manager Forrest and Director of Public Works LeGrand gave a report on the water situation in ColleyvilLe. The Hall Rd. booster pump is now operating and they recommended that the City continue~to water on alternate days. The following citizens spoke concerning the watering and the water problem, they were: Jim Moore, Campbell, Jerry Owen, Red Gibson. Councilperson Welch moved that as soon as it is deemed possible as seen by the City Manager that all the restrictions be removed in regards to watering the lawns for the Citizens. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voted for. The Mayor was thanked for having put re strictions of the watering of the lawns. 7. Commercial Permit - Business on Hwy. - Solar Energy - Plumblmg Service - Jame s A lIen The location of the proposed bus'ine s s will be behind the Chalkboard and the Colleyville Drug Store, and needs the Council approval before he can be issued a permit. Councilperson Foreman moved to give Mr. Allen permission to receive a business permit. Councilperson Vanover seconded. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voted for. 8. Pay Bills Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills listed on the July Payables, Seconded by Councilperson Welch. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voted for. Councilperson Welch moved to amend agenda to have Work Session scheduled before the executive session, to enable Mr. Lannon to leave. Councilperson Foreman seconded. Discussion followed, at which time Councilperson Thompson suggested that the Council have a recess to hear Mr. Lannon. Councilperson Welch rescende'd her motion. The Council recessed. -r'. City Council Minutes July 19, 1977 Page 5 The meeting was reconvened. The Council went in to Executive Session to discuss Ie gal matte r s. The open meeting was reconvened. Councilperson Foreman moved to adjourn, Council- person Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thomps on, and Gillham voting for. Respectfully submitted, ~Vaka~ La Vada Johnson Acting City Secretary lvj Approved on /~~.. u '? (' .:..:;:i, , ~ ~ Z I t? I