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NINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL 1 APRIL, 1975
The regular meeting of the Colleyvi11e City Council was called to
order by Mayor Andrews at 7:30 P.M., 1 April, 1975 at the Cities
new 10cat10n, 5505 Plesant Run Road.
The invocation was g1ven by Mayor Andrews.
Members Present:
Plers Chance, Davld Hanken, Larry Kalner
Nembers absent:
Rex Moore, Virgil Thompson
Others Present:
Bill. Medlen, Robert Bufe, Jerry Beeman, Bill Legrand. Louise Ramey
and Wilbur Kanape
The minutes of the 4 March meeting were approved with the correction
showing Dav1d Hanlren absent. motion from Piers Chance. seconded by
Larry Kainer. vote a~l for.
The minutes of the Special meeting held 15 March were approved as
presented, motion Plers Chance. seconded by Larry Kainer, vote all for.
OLD BUSINESS:
David Vincent's resignation as Parks and Recoration Director was
accepted, motion by Piers Chance, seconded by David Hanken, vote all for.
Ordinance 0-75-131A was tabled' after discussion. motion by David Hanken
seconded by Piers Chance, vote all for.
NEW BUSINESS:
Pat Shirley presented a petition signed by 96 cltlzens requesting the
City to hire a person to work a five day weeJr, 8 hours per day, fur-
nished with all proper and necessary equipment, to answer all calls
related to stray animals, and patrol the streets of the City piclring
up all animals being allowed to run loose. Mayor Andrews assigned
tarry Kainer the duty of invest1gatlng the cost of operating an
anlmal control center and report his findlngs to the Council.
Capt. Hood of Texas International Airlines was introduced to the
Council by Jack Hendrikson of Col1eyvi11e Terrace to speak regarding
Mutual Aid Pact. Capt. Hood presented a resolution to each Councilman
requesting their support of Congrssional investigation of the provisions
of the Mutual Aid Pact.
General Telephone did not appear to make a presentation.
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1 April 1975
Due to a C1erlca1 error the Ordinance for Nu-Way Foundatlon was not
prepared and their request was deferred to the 15 April meeting.
Floyd Swain spolre to the Council regarding 11ghting for the Little
League Ball field. The request was for 4 - 60' poles; 13 - 1500 W
Llghts and fixtures; 700' wite with two trealrer boxes. Councilman
Chance reported the need for a four foot Chain Linlr Fence to be
constructed tetween the City property and the Wilson property to
eleminate damage to the Wilsons fence and the danger of their cattle
geeting out when their fence has teen damaged ty the Little League
memters. Mayor Andrews aslr Councilman Chance to loolr into the cost
of the fence construction and David Vincent to loolr into installation
of the needed lights and report their findings to the Council.
CITY BUSINESS:
The Council approved payment to Gulf Oil Corp. $574.94 for tank gas,
motlon ty Larry Kainer, seconded ty Piers Chance, vote all for.
Mayor Andrews read the following correspondence:
a. Letter of appreciation from Eddie and Juanity Parker
to the Police Department and Rescue Squad for their outstanding per-
formance at the accident invo1v1ng Sandra Carlson.
t. Letter from Knowlton, Ratliff, English, Flowers, Inc.
requesting Mayor Andrews slgnature on EPA Grant App11cation request.
Larry Kainer made a motion to approve signing the request, seconded by
Piers Chance, vote all for.
The Council determined the bid of $322.50 per month was excessive for
cleaning the City Hall at 5505 Plesant Run Road. Mayor Andrews sug-
gested the purchase of a commercial vacuum as the employees at the
City Hall informed h1m they would each maintain their own offlce.
Plers Chance made a mot10n to add Mr. K1dd to the agenda, seconded by
Larry Kalner, vote all for.
Peggy Thorn presented a petltion signed by 64 residents requesting
the City Council and Mayor to investigate on their behalf the possibility
of replacing Tri County Electric service to their residence with Texas
Power and Light Company.
Mr. Kidd requested permission to have motorcycle races at Ross Downs
from Friday, 4 April 75, thru September 1975, (Fridays only). Mot1on
to grant permission for two week-ends, Mr. Kidd to return 15 April
for further consideration, made ty Larry Kainer seconded by Piers
Chance, vote all for. Operation under restrictions outlined in
previOUS petition.
Motion to adjourn Plers Chance, seconded by David Hanken, vote all for.
Respectfully submitted,
M~~JZY~
City Secretary