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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
September 13, 1977
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The special meeting of the City Council of the
by Mayor John A. Andrews on September 13,
City Hall annex.
City of Colleyville was called to order
1977, at 7:30 p. m. at the Colleyville
The invocation was given by Councilperson Thompson and Mayor Andrews led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Councilperson Welch,
Councilperson Foreman absent.
Thomas L. Forre st, and Acting
Vanover, Thompson, Gillham were present.
City Attorney John D. Gilliland, City Manager
City Secretary LaVada Johnson were present.
Mayor Andrews as ke d David Washington, PE, of Knowlton -English-Flowe r s to explain
the rate study and the cost of such a study., Mr. Washington explained the need, and that
it would take approximately a couple of weeks to do and would cost between $300 and
$1500 de pending on the time spent. It would be an hourly charge.
The Council members and the audience asked questions concerning the study of Mr.
Washington. Mayor Andrews closed the discussion and then asked City Manager Thomas
L. Forrest and Bill LeGrand if they had any comments. Mr. Forrest recommended that
the City do the study, as he doe s not ha ve time or the knowle dge to do this type of
study and the City does need it.
Mayor Andrews recommended that the City proceed with the study even though it is
costly as the study will pay for itself in the long run. Councilperson Thompson moved
that a rate study be done on an hourly rate not to exce ed $1500 by Knowlton -English-
Flowers to be finished by September 20, 1977, if possible. CouncilpeTson seconded
the motion. Councilperson Welch, Thompson, and Gillham voting yes. Councilperson
Vanove r voting no.
Councilperson Welch ask that the City Manager prepare an "in coming and outgoingl!
statement for the water department each month for the Council.
The Council then went into Executive Session to discuss legal matters, but no decisions
will be made! After listening to Dale Hodgeson, Colleyvill Chamber of Commerce,
presented a rough copy of a bumper sticker that they were planning to put out with the
City's logo on it. "LOOKING? Colleyville has it." Mr. Hodge son wante d to know if
the Council had any objection to them using the City logo. The Council had no objections.
The meeting reconvened. Councilperson Thompson moved the meeting adjourn. Council-
person Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and
Gillham voting for. Meeting adjourned.
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La Vada Johnson
Acting City Secretary
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Approved
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