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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-9/20/1977 CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 MINU TES I) '^ {' ~, q-eJ. 7- ? 7 7 . tk),y- tM . ~~' The regular meeting of the City of Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews on September 20, 1977, at 7:30 p. m. at the Colleyville City Hall annex. Councilperson Gillham lead the invocation, afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. R all Call: Councilpe rson We lch, Vanove r, Fore man(arri ved afte r roll call), Thompson, and Gillham we re pre sent. City Attorney D. August Boto, City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, and Acting City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of September 6, 1977 minutes Councilperson Thompson moved the September 6, 1977 minutes be approved as presented. Councilperson Gillham seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voted for the motion. Approval of September 13, 1977 minutes for special meeting Councilperson Welch moved the minutes of the September 13, 1977, be approved as pre sented. Councilper son Thomps on se conded the motion. person Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voted for the motion. meeting Council- Carre spondence: 1. Letter dated September 15, 1977 from Arlene Wingo was read concerning a bicycle path or sidewalk along Bogart Street for the elementary children to use to go to school. Mayor Andrews questioned Chief of Police Joe Tozzi about the situation ,f the children going to s~hool. Chief Tozzi stated that he had talked to the principals of the elementary and the middle school, and it was his understanding that the school board intended to install a walkway for the children. 2. Letter dated September 21, 1977 from Unimark was an advertisement and was not read. 3. Letter dated September 8, 1977 from Peter Kircher concerning the city employees. Old Busine s s: 1. Report of sale of Tri-County to Texas Power and Light Charles Turner, assistant to the manager of Texas Power and Light gave a report of progress of the inventory. The inventory will take at least another two weeks and the City will be informed of the meeting between the two companies so that a City representative will be present. 2. Report from David Washington, p. E., of Knowlton-English-Flowers on rate study on utilitie s. ..'-r . City of Colleyville Page 2 September 20, 1977 Mayor Andrews read a letter from David Washington dated September 20, 1977, concerning his rate study and his recommendation that there be a water and sewer rate increase. Mr. Washington then ans we red que stion from the Council and citizens in the audience. Those being the following: Jean Rester, Dulce and Jim Moore. 3. Public Hearing and 2nd Reading - Jane S. Newton Annexation - Ordinance 0-77-262 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-262. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPORA TE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA TION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA TE. This being part of the Jane S. Newton Survey, Abstract 1177, containing 113 acre s more of less, Mayor Andrews opened the Public Hearing, during which he allowed all interested parties to speak, asked for further comments, and there was none before the hearing was closed. 4. Public Hearing and 2nd Reading - Isaac Caradine and BBB&CRR Annexation Ordinance 0-77-263 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-263. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND TO THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA TION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This being part of the Isaac Caradine Survey Abstract 357 and the BBB & CRR Survey, Abstract 211, containing 99 acres, more or less. Mayor Andrews opened the Public Hearing, during which he allowed all interested parties to speak, asked for further comments, and there was none before the hearing was closed. 5. Public Hearing and 2nd Reading - City1s Manager Budget - Ordinance 0-77-261 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-261. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1978, A COpy OF SAME BEING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1977. -.--r" CITY OF COLLE YVILLE Page 3 September 20, 1977 Mayor Andrews then opened the Public Hearing after explaining the past happenings and the recommendations that had been given but that no voting had taken place by the City Council members. Mrs. Dulce Moore spoke and DickRester spoke against the budget. The Public Hearing was closed after giving everyone present an opportunity to do so. 6. Public Hearing and 2nd Reading - Tax Le vy - Ordinance 0 -77 -265 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-265. AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE OPERA TION OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FOR THE 1977-78 FISCAL YEAR; ESTABLISHING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $.85 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PROPER TY ASSESSMENT OF 65%; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOR TIONMENT OF TAXES FOR INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR CER TAIN BOND INDEBTNESS AND FOR GENERAL OPERA TING NEEDS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER1, 1977. Mayor Andrews then opened the Public Hearing after explaining that once a tax levy is set, the money must be used for that purpose and may not be spent any other way. Milbern Ray, CPA, auditor for the City of Colleyville was present to answe r any que stions. The question was raised by Jim Moore whether this could be called a second reading or not since there were only three council members when the meeting closed. City Attorney Boto stated that their re search showed that it could be since the meeting had been opened with a quorum and that no official action was required by the council. The ordinance had been amended to read. .. ASSESSMENT OF 65% which had been omitted by mistake and had been pointed out at the last council meeting by Skip Gibson.Also commenting during the meeting was Mrs. Jean Rester, Mrs. Dulce Moore. Afterwhich Mayor Andrews closed the public hearing after giving everyone present the opportunity to express their views on this matter. New Business: 1. Resolution R -77 -145 - Exe mpting City's Participation in Volunteer Fire man I s Relief and Retire ment Fund. This item was removed from the agenda until a later date for clarification of the subject matter. 2. Consideration of improvements to Precinct Line Road by the County The City Manager explained this item and gave a report on the meeting that he and Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand had attended. The County wants 100 foot right-of-way for Precinct Line Road and to make it a Urban road instead of a county farm to market road. The County also stated that they did have some money available to help purchase the right-of-way if the City did not have the funds. Councilperson Welch moved that a letter be written and sent to the County ..- ,--_."-,..~.--,_.._..._.~....".,...-._." ..._.".,_.~- City of Colleyville Page 4 September 20, 1977 stating that the City of Colleyville would like to participate in the project, and change the portion of the Precinct Line Road rig.ht-of-way from a Farm Market road to an Urban l road. .Councilperson ForetTIan seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voting for the motion. It was agreed that this action would not change the pre sent prioritie s. 3. David Ford - removal of utility easement on Lot 2 Blook 5 of Quail Crest Addition - 505 Quail Crest Drive Mr. Ford was not present, so this item was delayed until after paying the bills. PA Y BILLS: Councilperson Foreman moved to the pay the bills for September, 1977. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voted for the motion. Mr. Ford was not present and after the Attorney suggested that the Council could act without him being represented other than by letter, this item was discussed. Councilperson Foreman moved that the City release the north 5 feet of the utility easement of lot 2 block 5 of the Quail Crest additi'On. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson,and Gillham voted for. Councilperson Thompson voted the meeting adjourn. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, and Gillham voted for. Meeting adjourned. Re s pe ctfnlly submitted" .jJ J. 11?1 ~.. -~Cv'LXUj.t'-'41[) /V~ Iv La Vada Johnson A cting City Se cretary lvj , Ii ) {~ ~ 'Ld-~/fll Approved on: