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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CIT Y OF COLLE YVILLE
December 21, 1976
The regular meeting of the City Council of Colleyville was called to cnder by
Mayor John A. Andrews on December 21, 1976, at 7:30 p. m., the Colleyville City
Hall. The invocation was given by Councilman Gregg Foreman after which Mayor
Andrews led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call:
Councilmen Hanken, Foreman, Gillham were present. Councilmen
Vincent, Thompson were alt-13yn~., ;f"; " ,.
Also pre sent we re City A ttorqf'~Y$ilbur T~ Kn<;l.pe;,and A cting City
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Councilman David Hanken m?ved to c;~t(fove thiE,~inLi~es ;of the December
as corrected before the me.eting. -C;;t}u.H~jJman G-reggForeman seconded.
present voting for. Minut~-s apP5,!jiifed.'/St,,", .
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Cor re s pondance:
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An American flag flowrl.\~ver the (fapital ~as presynted to Mayor Andrews
by Ms. Johnson. Congressrna:'u,Jirn Wri~ht ha? J:>-rovided;the~f1ag for presentation
on behalf of the City of Colleyvit!~ to Mawo:r"",,A'fi&iews. The letter was read from
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Old Business:
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1. Sec~i()n 8 of Fed,eral HOfi~wg~;,~gthority,- After~-a discu$~ion by the
Council,.~ COu}1~~);lman Don GilUlam n{ov~d th9-,t,\Yi,go, m:J~","~,~~s-Vion 8, of the
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Fe de ra,LWomriilgAu~p.~,r it>,~.t'rTI!~"~~ip17-<~~~~~?J2'i!m{tn{ore ~0!~ c o~e d. The re
were 2 \lotes for'{G~4:rham~nd,~~"j..~~rh.~nj~n~q-~~it~: ,"l!~~stfined (Hanken).
Motion carried. Mayor Arldre4;:YJ;)\'~"sk~~;t~at-~~thy Win~tch~ notified that the
City doe s not want to take pa"rtiit,~he Pt:ogral:n~4b'~,
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New Business:
1. Danny Huckabee - wants to move a house in Colleyville - Mr and Mrs
Huckabee presented the Council will pictures of the proposed house to be moved
into Colleyville. It is the top floor of an apartment house. The property is at
Cheek-Sparger and Bedford Road. The house is 1800 square feet and 4 bedrooms,
the wall-heater needs to be replaced, wiring will need to be checked. They were
aware of the building codes and would follow them.
Councilman Hanken moved as long as they are aware of the building codes
and comply with them before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued, that we
allow the house to be moved into the City. Councilman Foreman seconded. All
pre sent voted for.
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December 21, 1976
CITY COUNCIL
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2. Changes of Water-Sewer Policy - David Washington - Mr. Washington
was not ready at this time and as ked that he be re moved from the agenda.
Mayor Andrews requested that two items be added to the 0-genda. Those
being item number 4 - Resolution R-76-l33 - Authorize Loan from The First
National Bank of Colle yville for $160,000, and ite m numbe r 5 Enginee r contract
with David Washington of Knowlton-Flowers -English.
Councilman Hanken move d that ite m #4 - Re solution R -76-133 and ite m #5
Engineer contract be added to the' a:g~nda,.--; G:~'fnrpan Don Gillham se conded.
All present voted for. Motion ca,rried, items adped to a'genda.
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3. Pay Bills - The Decern,ber :~~~!es wej're d;~sc(1ssed. There was a
question about number 59 - it was wate~'me'~rs ~i:tnd Mr.; LeGrand showed the
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Council the new meters. Councilma;l;~toreman,tpoved to pay the bills as presented.
Councilman Gillham seconded. Al'v;vOt~l:l~for. '<'" .
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4. Resolution R-76-133.(Authori~e LQf1n,;ifom th~ First National Bank
of Colleyville for $-160,000. 'Mayor Andtews t'e~d the resolution in its entirety.
The loan will be for 90 days and will beht 6% interest.'H is to . Farmers
Home Administration for payment of boqds and interest. Councilman Foreman
moved to approve Resolution R-;76-133. Councilman Hal'lken seconded. All
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5. Engineers Contract - M~~.r5~vid W~1iington p're~ent the Councilmen
with a copy of the proposed contr3;cL Mr,~.,,$baJ;'\e had exfimined the contract and
finds it to be in order. Mayor';Andrews,:Jtfe'l1tove.r the tet11).s~'Of the contract.
The present'co.r:J.tract is for de9igh,'.~g.~;:and not ~ay toda\'y work.
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Councilman Foreman would prefe:r;'7,f:hat'irbe._r.~-cori+rn,g:ndaJi6ns.instead or comments,
Mr. Was'hington stated he pre(er~,<d .:to.i'iv~;~'9"f~i~r&i~l,?o'P:ini~.and state facts and
the ~ouncil then decide what to be:.'done~; if .g,~v~:s"~Ccomihe.pdafions then he could
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Councilman Gillham moved tha~this ite'ttt"be tabled until the next meeting, so it
could be studied more fully. Councilman Foreman seconded. All present voted
for.
Mayor Andrews stated that he had no further business to present to the Council.
Mr. Ronald Walker wanted to bring before the Council, the need to remove a Stop
sign at the corner of Thomas and South Drive. Mayor Andrews stated that the
Police Chief was at the present time making a study of all signs in Colleyville.
He would be sure to include it in his study.
Mr. Tom Swett was present and wanted to discuss some problems with the sewer
and an agreement he wanted signed. He was told that the Engineer had been notified.
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NINUI'F.oS--OPENING 0I" BIDS ON A REl:$UIL'I' AUS'I'IN-HES'I'ERN 110DEl.J
99 H 11"1(/1' OR GRADER
DECEMBER 26, 1976
Bid packets were mailed to:
1. Hi-Way Machinery Company
3612 Commerce ~t.
Dallas, Texas 75226
2. 'I'rinity Equipment Canpany
P.G.Drawer 0
Hewitt, Texas 76643
3. Cooper Machinery Corp.
3901 East LOOp 820 South
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
The above packets were mailed on December 13, 1976.
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'I'he correspondance from the above companys received stated
bids as follows:
1. Hi-Way Machinery-1 used Austin Western Motor Grader,
Model Pacer 300, with GMC Diesel Engine, Torque converter, Cab
and Scarifier $14,500.00.
2. 'I'rinity Equ'1.pment did not wish to bid at this time.
3. Cooper Machinery Corp-1 used retuilt Austin-
Western Model 99H Motor Grader 8,500.00
Cooper also offered a new recap spare tire and wheel
for an addltional $250.00.
The above bid from Cooper machinery Corp. was accepted as stated
and will be presented to the City Council on January 4, 1977.
Respectfully submitted,
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