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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 20, 1976
The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council
was called to order by Mayor Andrews at 7:30 P.M~,
January 20, 1976.
The invocation was given by Councilman Vincent.
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Roll Call:
Members Present:
John A. Andrews
Piers Chance
David Vincent
Larry Kainer
Virgil Thompson
Members Absent:
David Hanken
Others Present:
City Attorney, Wilbur T. Knape
Water Superintendent, William D. LeGrand
police Chief, Bill Medlen
City Engineer, David Washington
Councilman Chance made a motion that the minutes of
the January 6, 1976 Council Meeting be approved.
Seconded by Councilman Kainer.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Mayor Andrews read a letter from the Texas Department
of Health Resources. The letter informed the City
that the City Health Inspector's term has expired and
that the present one should be re-appointed or a new
one appointed. MayoI'lAndrews recommended that Dr.
Donald K. Ellis be reappointed. Councilman Chance
made a motion that Dr. Ellis be re-appointed, seconded
by Councilman Kainer. All voted for with the condition
that Dr. Ellis accepts the position.
2. The Mayor read a letter from R. L. Knowlton concerning
the Mayor's Council including the Cities of North
Richland Hills, Colleyville, Bedford, Euless, Grapevine,
concerning the use of 701 Funds. If 701 Funds are taken
there would be an additional burden of survey that separately
would cost what the funds provide.
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North Rich1and Hills has been told to return the
funds if 701 is not utilized.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Mr. Terry Irwin, DistrictManager of Lone Star Gas
appeared before the Council. Lone Star Gas' purpose
was to present a revised rate scheduLe.
Mayov Andrews asked what effect the structure would
have on present gas customers. Mr. Irwin informed
the council that the rate structure would differ
only slightly. Co11eyvi11e's billing would be almost
unchaQged, there will be no substantial increase.
Co11eyvi11e will be on same structure as Hurst-Eu1ess
Bedford. Piers Chance made a motion to accept the
rate increase, seconded by Virgil Thompson. This
would become Ordinance 0-76-219 approval for rate
increase, with the increase stated in the Ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Mr. Jack Tolan carne before the City Council to disouss
a garbage franchise. The Mayor asked if Mr. Morrow,
representing Mr. Tolan was asking for an exclusive
franchise. Mr. Morrow told the Council that if there
was not an exclusive franchtse the City would not be
protected from other companies. The Mayor told
Mr. Morrow that the City already has garbage pickup but
if there ever is a need for a franchise, bids will be
taken and Mr. Tolan's company will be included.
2. Mayor Andrews made an announcement about the meeting to
be held January 22, 1976 concerning the repairing of
streets in the Plymouth Hills Addition.
3. Mayor Andrews informed the citizens of the hiring of
Mrs. Julie Kearley as City Secretary-Treasurer.
CITY BUSINESS:
1. Bills to be Paid were approved for payment with a
motion by Larry Kainer, seconded by Piers Chance.
All voted for.
The Mayor asked the Councilmen to read the brief
prepared by Mr. Knape concerning Hurst.
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There being no further business before the City Council
the meeting was adjourned with a motion for adjournment
by Piers Chance, seconded by Larry Kainer. All vote for.
Respectfully submitted,