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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-10/18/1977 CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 18, 1977 MINUTES ~}jj 7T--=-/- 17 ~:~~:' The regular meeting of the City of Colleyville Mayor John A. Andrews on October 18, 1977, Hall annex. City Council was called to order by at 7:30 p. m. at the Colleyville City Councilperson Thompson lead the invocation, afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, Gillham were present with Foreman absent. City Attorney John D. Gilliland, City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, and Acting City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Approval of the October 4, 1977 minutes: Councilperson Thompson moved to approve the October 4, 1977 minutes as presented. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voting for the motion. Correspondence: 1. Letter dated October 3, 1977 from Robert E. Neely, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission asking that the City Council endorse the By-Laws adopted by said commission at their September 26, 1977 meeting. Mayor Andrews recommended that the City Council endorse the P & Z By-Laws as requested. Councilperson Thompson moved that the City Manager draw up a resolution for the Council to endorse the By-Laws adopted by the P & Z Commissioners, and put it on the next agenda. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. Council- person Welch, Vanover, Thompson, Gillham voted for the motion. 2. Letter dated September 29, 1977 from Bernice Crump thanking the Police Dept. for helping her daughter in time of need, officers being Mike Shaw and Rodney Cunningham and dispatcher Lynda Traugott. CITY MANAGER IS REPOR T City Manager Thomas L. Forrest asked that the Director of Public Works Bill LeGrand give the Council a report on the progress of the street repair. Mr. LeGrand reported to the Council all the work that had been done and that the streets connected with the sewer repair should be finished by the end of November. Mayor Andrews asked that the Council move item 7 of New Business to item 1 of New Business. Councilperson Gillham so moved. Councilperson Thompson seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voted for the motion. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Dedication of Mr. E. A. Smith's portion of Van Oaks Drive Mr. Smith was not pre sent. There was no action taken. 2. Public Hearing and 3rd Reading - Water and Sewer Policy 0-77-266 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-266 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 0-76-220, SECTION 3A-B, OF THE WATER AND SEWER POLICIES OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE; CHANGING THE WA TER AND SEWER RA TES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. . -_. -.- _. ".---- _.~.- -----. -" .. ..--'.--.""". .- "----r-' --""-----. ~ - Octobe r Minute s Page 2 18, 1977 - City Council afterwhich Mayor Andrews opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance 0-77-266. Citizens speaking on this item were Jean Rester, Linda Thompson, and Opal Ethridge. The Public Hearing was closed after a lengthy discussion. Councilperson Thompson moved that the Council adopted Ordinance 0-77-266. This motion died for a lack of a second. After discussion of the Council members, Councilperson Thompson moved to approve Ordinance 0-77-266. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Gillham stated that he was not ready to vote and would like to see the item tabled until the next Council meeting. Councilperson Gillham moved to table Ordinance 0-77-266. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Gillham voting yes with Councilperson Thompson voting no. The motion to table carried. 3. Report on sale to TP&L from Tri-County Electric Charles Turner, Texas Power and Light, reported to the City Council that TP&L have completed their inventory of the equipment that Tri-County Electric owns in Colleyville. The offer should be made within the next two weeks. The Council will be informed as soon as it is. 4. Report on Gas Docket # 1 City Manager Forrest gave a report to the Council on the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Docket No. 1. He had asked that the Building Inspector and the Director of Public Works review the booklet and compare it to the present ordinances of Colleyville. In doing so, they had not found anything in conflict with our present ordinances. The State has very strict laws concerning this area and he recommended. that the City adopt Docket #1. The Council instructed the City Manager to present an adopting ordiuc.nce 2t t'1~ next Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS: 7. County Planning and Management - Tarrant County Citizens inp1llt for Community Development Funds Cletis L. McAlister, Jr., Tarrant County Planning and Management, explained to the Council some of the requirements for the projects funded under the Community Development Funds, some being that the projects must have two (2) public hearings, must benefit low moderate income families, and it is limited to small areas. It can include several small projects. Questions from the audience were from Frank Rawls. 1. Resolution R - 77 -14 7 Firemen exempted from Retirement Fund Texas Senate Bill 411 Mayor Andrews asked that the City Manager explain the need of this resolution. City Manager Forrest explained that the Senate of Texas had passed a law requiring the City to pay volunteer Firemen a retirement pension each month of $12 unless the City exempted themselves. The Firemen had asked that the City do so. Mayor Andrews read the Resolution R-77-147 in its entirety. Councilperson Gillham moved that the City adopt R -77 -147 as written. C ouncilpterson Welch seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson and Gillham voting for. 2. Firemen By-Laws changes Mayor Andrews read the letter dated October 4, 1977, from J. O. Bailey October 18, 1977 Page 3 Minutes - City Council Pre sident of Colleyville Fire Fighter s Association asking that the Council consider the changes of the By-Laws for the group that had been pas sed at their meeting on October 2, 1977. After discussion between the Council and the City Attorney, Councilperson Gillham moved that the Council accept the changes as presented with one change, that being the words 'land or" be taken out of item 2. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voting for. 3. Public Hearing and 1st Reading - Ordinance 0 -77 -267 - zoning change Bobby Moore - AG to CO Mayor Andrews read 0-77-267 in its entirety and then opened the public hearing. There being no one present to speak for or against this Ordinance the public hearing was clos ed. 4. Public Hearing and 1st Reading - Ordinance 0 -77 -268 - zoning change Lew Riggan - R-20 to R-40 Mayor Andrews read 0-77-268 in its entirety and then opened the public hearing. Mr. Edward Sartain spoke for the ordinance asking the Council overule Planning and Zoning and change the Zoning. Jim Norman spoke for the re -zoning and Jean "Rester asked about the structure to be built on the property. There being no further questions or comments, Mayor Andrews closed the public hearing. Councilperson Gillham spoke as a resident of Brighten Oaks, for changing all property North of Sherwood to R-40. 5. Public Hearing and 1st Reading - Ordinance 0-77-269 zoning change J. C. Evans AG to R-40 Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-77-269 in its entirety and then opened the public hearing. There being no one present to speak for or against the ordinance the public hearing was closed. 6. Public Hearing and 1 st Reading - Ordinance 0 -77 -2 70 zoning change Leonard Reynolds AG to CN Ma yor Andrews read Ordinance 0 -77 -2 70 in its entirety and then opened the public hearing. There being no one present to speak for or against the ordinance the public hearing was closed. 8. Appointments to Planning and Zoning Commission Mayor Andrews read a letter from Gregg Foreman nominating Neil Gholson to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilperson Gillham nominated Quincy Armstrong.Councilperson Thompson nominated Joe Borden and Skip Gibson for reappointment, and Jack Martin. Councilperson Welch nominated Rowland Ballard. Councilperson Thompson moved Neil Gholson be appointed and Councilperson Gillham seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voting for. Councilperson Gillham moved to appoint Quincy Armstrong and Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch voting no and Councilperson Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voting yes. """','" '." ."- Minutes - City Council October 18, 1977 Page 4 Councilperson Vanover moved to reappoint Joe Borden and Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover. Thompson, and Gillham voting for. Councilperson Thompson moved to reappoint Skip Gibson but the motion died from lack of second. Councilperson Thompson moved to appoint Jack Martin and Councilperson Gillham seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch voting no with Councilperson Vanover, Thompson and Gillham voting yes. The City Secretary was instructed to notify the four new appointees. Councilperson Welch commented that we were fortunate to have such qualified and fine people on all City Boards and Commissions. Mayor Andrews commented that the City appreciated all the people assisting the City and particularly Skip Gibson who had not been reappointed. 9. Appir...tments to Board of Adjustments Councilpe"rson Thompson moved to appoint Pat Boyd and Rowland Ballard to the Board of Adjustment and Councilperson Gillham seconded the motion. Council- person Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voting for. The Council asked the appointment of an alternate be placed on the next meeting1s agenda. 10. T. L. Tillman - discussion type of road to go thru his property Mr. Tillman come before the Council to ask if building permits could be granted on an unimproved road. The City Manager explained that City ordinances called for an improved road in a development, if it is dedicated to the City. After some discussion Mayor Andrews explained to Mr. Tillman that the City Street Ordinance described the type of streets and that Mr. Tillman should meet with P & Z after he has met these requirements. PA Y BILLS Councilperson Welch ask questions concerning bills #28, #29. #57. It was explained that these were debts covered by F. H. A. Councilperson Welch also asked about the budget report for the month and was informed that the first report from the computer would be presented the second meeting of November. Councilperson Vanover moved to pay the bills listed and Councilperson Gillham seconded the motion. Council- person Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voted for. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel The Council adjourned to the City Manager's office for an executive session. Mayor Andrews informed the public that no decisions would be made. The Council reconvened the open session of the City Council meeting and Mayor Andrews informed the public that there had been no decisions made in executive session. The Council had no recommendations and Councilperson Vanover moved to adjourn and Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Thompson, and Gillham voting for. RE.S~..~C~~ULLY SUB~1rl' O,(0.U~L/D~ LaVada Johnson, ,1fting City Secretary: APPROVED ON ~ I, Iff! lvj I' /