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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-12/15/1977 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1977 ~~ , ~ - 'J..€>,'1? S : 3D q:>- '!- . ~. The December 15, 1977 meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor John A. Andrews at 7:30 p.m. at the Colleyvil Ie City Hall annex. Councilperson Vanover gave the invocation. Mayor Andrews lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call: Councilperson Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson (arriving late) and Gillham were present. City Attorney Don Cates, City Manager Thomas L. Forrest, Director of Publ ic Works Bill LeGrand, and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were present. Approval of November 15, 1977 and December 6, 1977 minutes: Councilperson Welch moved to approve the minutes as corrected (November 15, 1977). Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Gillham Noes: none Councilperson Foreman asked that the City Manager request Planning and Zoning to take approprete action to rezone the appl icable lots of Brighten Oaks Addition to R-40. The Council members agreed. Correspondence: 1. A note of appreciation from Mrs. A.J. Griffith was read. Executive Session: Mayor Andrews informed the citizens that the Council would meet in executive session to discuss legal matters and the sale of the property and that no decisions would be made. The meeting was reconvened with Mayor Andrews explaining that no decisions had been made. City Managerls Report: none Old Business: 1. Ed Hardin - in regard to peoperty being used by City Mr. Hardin had talked to the Council during the executive session and was no longer present. It was requested this item be placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting. 2. Publ ic Hearing - Community Development Funds Mayor Andrews opened the Public Hearing after explaining that the City had applied for the Community Development Grant through the Mayor's Council of Tarrant County. Jean Rester asked what the City had planned to do. It was explained that the grant would be used for materials and labor to improve the water system. The Publ ic Hearing was then closed. 3. Publ ic Hearing and 3rd Reading Ordinance 0-77-271 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Docket #1 Mayor Andrews read the preamble to Ordinance 0-77-271 "'r City Council Minutes December 15, 1977 page 2 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS DOCKET NO. IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ALL SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS FOR THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS. afterwhich the Public Hearing Hearing was closed. Councilperson Welch seconded the motion. The was opened. There being no one to speak the Public moved to adopt Ordinance vote being: Ayes: Welch, Vanover, Noes: none 0-77-271. Councilperson Thompson Foreman, Thompson, Gillham 4. Resolution R-77-149 - borrow $60,000 Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-77-149 in its entirety. RESOLUTION REGARDING CITY OF COLLEYVILLE1S INTENT TO BORROW SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($60,000.00) FOR THE RENEWAL OF A SHORT TERM NOTE. After discussion ~ the Resolution, it died for lack of a motion. 5. Report on Texas Power and Light purchase of Tri-County Electric Co-Op City Secretary LaVada Johnson reported to the Council that Johnny Ammons of Tri-County had called that morning and stated that the Board of Directos had refused the offer made by Texas Power and Light. Texas Power and Light had not received word for Tri-County as of that morning. New Business: 1. Paul Battreal 3000 Hickory Hill - concerning sewer Mr. Battreal stated that he had moved into Colleyville in March of 1977, and in May 1977 was given the first of 6 citations for not connecting to Sewer System. He asked that the Council pay him $1100.00 for his septic tank, furnish a free sewer tap and dismiss his tickets. The City Attorney stated it would not be legal for the City to do any of these. It would be unconstitual because all citizens are to be treated the same, and if the Council do anything all the citizens should expect the same. Councilperson Welch moved to table this item until the next Council meeting. The motion died for lack of a second. 2. George Beam - approval of a new business Mr. Beam was not present and no action was taken. 3. David Hanken - in regard to City Government Mr. Hanken had called the City Secretary requesting to be put on the meeting of the 20th of December as he had been called out of town. 4. Tri-County Rate increase request Mayor Andrews read the letter received November 19, 1977 informing the Council that Tri-County had requested a rate increase from PUC. Mr. Ralph Kl inke representing TriCounty explained that their territory was in such a large rural area that they went to PUC first for the rate increase. Since the letter only informed the Council of the fact they had gone to PUC for a rate increase and had not requested action, the City Attorney stated that there was no action necessary on this item. ......_... " ,,00 ""-'....0...-.'....--'-., ,," .--T" ..0- ..... ....-.,.. ..... CITY COUNCIL M I NUnS DECEMBER 15, 1977 Page 3 5. Spur Highway 452 (Old S.H. 121) Discuss improvements to be made by Texas Highway Dept. on Hwy 121 City Manager Forrest explained what the plans for the improvements of the Highway 121 would entrail. There is to be a Publ ic Hearing by the Texas Highway Department on January 12, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall annex of Colleyville. Opal Ethridge had some questions concerning the widening of the highway at the intersect i on of Pleasant Run Road and Co 11 eyv ill e Blvd. (Hwy. 121). The City Council instructed the City Manager to write a letter to the Hwy Dept. to proceed with their blessings as far as the construction was concerned. 6. Resolution R-77-150 - borrow money to pay bonded in-debtedness Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-77-150 in its entirety: RESOLUTION REGARDING CITY OF COLLEYVILLEIS INTENT TO BORROW $140,000.00 FOR A SHORT TERM LOAN. The Mayor then read a letter from the City Manager dated December 1, 1977 explain- ing the need to borrow this amount of money. Councilperson Thompson moved to approve Resolution R-77-150. Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham None 7. Budget Report - Computer Report The City Manager reported that he had given the Council a copy of the report of the budget at the December 6, 1977 work session and that a new run should be available on Friday. 8. H.L. "Skip" Gibson - concerned citizen Mr. Gibson spoke to the Council in regard to the initiative tax ordinance presented to the Council by the citizens and asked that there be some form of action taken. Councilperson Foreman moved to dismiss the ordinance. Died for lack of a second. Councilperson Thompson moved the Council reject the submitted initiative ordinance 0-77-272 due to the City Attorney's advising that the initiative was il legal for the City Council to consider. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. Discussion followed by the Council. Councilperson Foreman moved to amend the motion to read lito act II instead of lito conside,r". Councilperson Vanover seconded the motion. The vote being: Amendment Ayes: Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham Noes: Welch Main Motion Ayes: Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham Noes: Welch .---+-.---<.........---.-.-. -~"~---_._-._-~_.-.,...._-"'---~,.,,~--'-----.---..-.-~__r_.-.~.....~..._-_.._- City Council Minutes Decembe r 15, 1977 Page 4 Councilperson Vanover moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilperson Foreman seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: Welch, Vanover, Foreman, Thompson, Gillham None City Secretary lvj 'Du~JL 024/f?7 Approved on -T---".""'"'" CITY F COlt~YVllt( NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF COLLEYVILLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY SECRETARY AND THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, will be held at the City Hall, within said city, at 7:30 P.M. on the day of December 15, 1977 for the purpose of considering and taking official action on the Agenda attached hereto. attached agenda from December 6, 1977 (due to lack of quorum - no meeting) DATED THIS THE 12th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1977. Counc i I person Mayor Counc i I person Counci lperson ~LLAI2/ 9~~ City Secretary \ P. O. BOX 185 COLlEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044