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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-11/1/1977 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 1, ]977 {J~ //- (- 77 ~'3-0?;;u.. The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews on November ], 1977, at 7:45p.m. at the Colleyville City Hall annex. Councilperson Gillham lead the invocation, afterwhich Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham were present with Councilperson Thompson absent. City Attorney John D. Gilliland, City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, City Secretary LaVada Johnson, Director of Publ ic Works Bill LeGrand,and Pol ice Chief Joe Tozzi were also present. Approval of the October 18, 1977 Minutes: Councilperson Foreman moved to approve the October 18, 1977, as presented. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch voted no as she had not been presented the minutes in time to read them, Councilperson Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham voted yes. Correspondence: None City Manager's Report The City Manager Tom Forrest had three items to report: 1. The floor was given to members of the Gamma Omega Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International social sorority of Colleyville-Grapevine area. Wanda Johnson, social service chairman, Ann Kriesman, President, Susan Path, Barbara Andrews, and LaVada Johnson presented to the Rescue Chief Harmon McNabb a blood pressure monitor, the Rescue Squad of the Colleyville Fire Department being the social service project for the sorority. Rescue Chief McNabb thanked the sorority for the monitor while displaying it to Councilmembers and the audience. 2. The City Manager explained the Economic Development Administration Grants and the following projects that had been submitted: a) Tarrant County Water Projects - joint venture with the cities of Bedford, Euless, Colleyville, Grapevine, North Richland Hills, Southlake, and Trinity River Authority. b) Big Bear Creek Sewer Interceptor - joint venture with cities of Grapevine, Colleyville and the Trinity River Authority. c) Colleyville Water System Improvements. d) Colleyville Industrial Park Project. The City Manager explained how the projects could be obtained with priorities being given by the Tarrant County Mayor's Council. 3. The City Manager reported that he had been presented by the U.S. Marshall with orders setting the sale of property owned by Small Business Administration. The property is presently being used as City Hall by the City. The sale was ordered for December 6, 1977 at the Tarrant County Court House. Old Business: 1. Ordinance 0-77-266 Water and Sewer Rate Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-266 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 0-76-220, SECTION 3A-B, OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE; CHANGING THE WATER AND SEWER RATES; AND PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilperson Welch moved that this item be removed from the table. Councilperson Gillham seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham voting yes. Mayor Andrews opened the Publ ic Hearing, at which time everyone was given an --... .--r...----..---.<-...- --.---.-- City Council Minutes November 1, 1977 Page 2 opportunity to be heard. Since no one cared to speak concerning this ordinance the public hearing was closed. Councilperson Gillham moved the Council approve Ordinance 0-77-266 as written. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Discussion by the Council followed afterwhich Councilperson Welch moved to amend the main motion to read the Water and Sewer rates will be subject to review and/or revision at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of February 7, 1978. If for any reason the Council can not convene on that date, the review will take place at the first subsequent Council meeting. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham voted yes on the amendment to the main motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham voted yes on the main motion. 2. Report from Texas Power and Light on progress of the sale of Tri-County Electric to them. Charles Turner, Assistant to the Manager, of Texas Power and Light, explained that an offer had been given to Tri-County Electric in the form of a letter from Hal Hughes, Jr., Manager of Wholesale Power. There is to be a Board meeting of Tri-County Electric Board of Director in the next two weeks. Mr. Turner extended an invitation to the Council and City staff to go on a tour of Fairfield to observe the lignite operation located there on November 7, 1977. 3. Publ ic Hearing and 2nd Reading of Ordinance 0-77-267 Rezoning AG to CO for Bobby Moore - J.L. Byas Survey 15.294 (Zoning Case Z-77-126) Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-267, Planning and Zoning Recommendation for this case was approval. The Public Hearing on Ordinance 0-77-267 was opened. Everyone present was given an opportunity to speak for or against this zoning change. There being none the publ ic hearing was closed. 4. Public Hearing and 2nd Reading of Ordinance 0-77-268 Rezoning R-20 to R-40 for J. Edward Sartain - Brighten Oaks Addition Lot 13, Block l(Zoning Case Z-7r127 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-268, Planning and Zoning Recommendation for this case was disapproval. The Public Hearing on Ordinance 0-77-268 was opened. Everyone present was given an opportunity to speak for or against this zoning change. Those speaking were Don Fowler, member of Planning and Zoning Commission, spoke on behalf of P&Z explaining why they recommended disapproval of this case. Edward Sartain, attorney for Lew Riggan,spoke in favor of the change. The Publ ic Hearing was then closed. 5. Publ ic Hearing and 2nd Reading of Ordinance 0-77-269 Rezoning AG to R-40 for J.e. Evans - Hall Medl in Survey Abstract No. 1037 and H.R. Wall Survey Abstract No. 1073 8.8 acres (Zoning Case Z-77-128) Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-269, Planning and Zoning Recommendation for this case was approval. The Publ ic Hearing on Ordinance 0-77-269 was opened. Everyone present was given an opportunity to speak for or against this zoning change. There being none the public hearing was closed. 6. Publ ic Hearing and 2nd Reading of Ordinance 0-77-270 Rezoning AG to CN for Leonard R. and Margaret Reynolds J.L. Byas Survey Abstract 180 - 1 acre (Zoning Case Z-77-130) Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-269, Planning and Zoning Recommendation for this case was approval. The Publ ic Hearing on Ordinance 0-77-270 was opened. Everyone present was given an opportunity to speak for or against this zoning change. There being none the publ ic hearing was closed. City Council Minutes November 1, 1977 Page 3 7. Appoint Board of Adjustment alternate Councilperson Welch moved to table item 7 the appointment of a Board of Adjustment alternate until the next Council meeting. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham seconded the motion. New Business: 1. James Moore - speak to City Council as a concerned citizen Mr. James B. Moore came before the Council to give his personal evaluation of their actions and inactions over the past few weeks. The Mayor thanked Mr. Moore for his concern. 2. Millard Dilg permission to operate a Sonic Drive-In at the corner of Highway 121 and Glade Road - lot next to Red Barn Mr. Millard Dilg asked that the Council give their permission for the Sonic Drive-In to operate in Colleyville. Mayor Andrews asked that the City Manager report what the zoning was at the named location. The City Manager .stated that the zoning was CN and that it needs to be CO for this type of business. The Council took no action. Mayor Andrews explained that the property would have to be rezoned and the proper place to to start would be with the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3. Resolution to adopt and approve the Planning Zoning By-Laws Chairman Neely raised a point of order stating that the City Council endorse their By-Laws not approve them. Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-77-145 in'Jts of the Planning and Zoning Commission in acceptinq moved to adopt Resolution R-77-145. Councilperson Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham endorsed the action Councilperson Gillham the motion. entirety which their By-Laws. Foreman seconded voted yes. 4. Approve the appointment of City Secretary The City Manager Tom Forrest asked for the City Council IS approval of LaVada Johnson as City Secretary according to the City Charter. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the appointment of LaVada Johnson as City Secretary. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham voting for. 5. Approve the appointment of Count Clerk The City Manager asked for the City Council IS approval of Shirley Spadlin as Court Clerk according to the City Charter. Councilperson Vanover moved to approve the appointment of Shirley Spadl in as Court Clerk. Councilperson Welch ,seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham voted for. 6. Publ ic Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance 0-77-271 - Adopt the State of Texas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Docket No. 1 Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-77-271 in its entirety. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS DOCKET, No. IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ALL SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS FOR THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS. afterwhich he opened the Publ ic Hearing. Everyone present was given the opportunity to speak for or against this Ordinance. No one spoke and the Publ ic Hearing was closed. 7. City Secretary presentation of petition to City Council City Secretary LaVada Johnson presented the Council, with a petition call ing for an initiative directing the Council to approve and adopt an ordinance setting the tax rate . -. .-- -.-...--.,----.-.---..--- City Council Minutes November 1, 1977 p",ge 4 at 80~. M~ Johnson noted that the petition had been compared to the Voter Registration 1 ist of Tarrant County Court House and that 54 signatures were invalid leaving 373 signatures on the petition. As this number met the 200 required signatures the Mayor accepted the initiative petition for the Council and requested that it be placed on the next meeting agenda as item #1 under New Business. Councilperson Gillham asked that the ~ be submitted to the City Attorney to determine its legal ity. ~; EXECUTIVE SESSION: to discuss I itigations '1-/~-7? The Mayor closed the open meeting and the Council went into executive session in the City Managerls office. The open meeting was reconvened at which time it was announced that there had been no decisions made and only legal matters had been discussed. Councilperson Gillham moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, and Gillham voted for. ::iD~{)~ LaVada Johnson City Secretary App roved on t.1clJ f11YlJtJ.m A B1u ~ /.>;'/971 lvj --..---.-...--.. --.-....--..... . -.-----..-. ---r-..----..---.--