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Minutes of C olleyville City Council Meeting
19 August, 1975
The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by
Mayor Andrews at 7:30 P. M. in the City Hall.
Councilmen Present':
Piers Chance
David Hanken
Larry Kainer
Virgil Thompson
David Vincent
Councilmen Absent - None
Others Present:
William D. LeGrand - Building Inspector, Water Superintendent, Fire Marshal
Harmon McNabb, Fire Chief
Billy Joe Medlen, Police Chief
William W. Lee, Police Captain
Wilbur Knape, City Attorney
M. Louis e Ramey, City Secretary
Mr. D. B. Scroggins delivered the invocation.
Old Busines s:
1. Mayor Andrews read a letter from Senator R on Clower dated 19 August,
1975, urging the Council of Colleyville to study closely the information
furnished by T. P. & L. and review the rate study from the City of Waco.
The floor was turned over to Charles Page of Texas Power & Light Co.
and he reviewed his former presentation for the benefit of citizens who
had not heard him previously. Following a question and answer period
a motion was made by David Hanken to table T. P. & L. 1 S rate request
until further information is received from the Waco study, seconded by
David Vincent, Larry Kainer called for the question, vote 4 for tabeling
Piers Chance abstained due to conflict of interest.
2. Minutes of the l5 July regular meeting were approved, motion by David
Hanken seconded by Piers Chance, vote all for.
3. Minutes of Special meeting held 8 August, 1975 were approved, motion
from Larry Kainer, seconded by David Hanken, vote a1Lfor.
New Business:
Fire Chief Harmon McNabb introduced Mr. Gwinn Little of Pyronauts Company
to the Council. Mr. Little presented his Company's desire to construct a
chemical testing station in the City of C olleyville on property on Hall Road
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owned by the City. The 30,000. structure would be deeded to the City upon
Completion with stipulation Pyronauts Co. would have exclusive rights for
commercial testing for lO years. The C olleyville Fire Department will
have the right to use all facilities for training of all types. The Council tabled
this request for P & Z Committee evaluation of areas and proper notices given
to area residents, motion by David Hanken, seconded by Piers Chance, vote
all for.
2. Larry Kainer informed the Council The Colleyville Chamber of Commerce
is planning a Colleyville Day, with tours of homes, schools and businesses
tentatively set for 26 October 1975,
City Busines s:
1. Mayor Andrews read correspondence from KREF requesting approval
for payment of expenses for the re-bid expense. Larry Kainer made a motion
to approve an amount estimated as $1,000. seconded by Piers Chance, vote
all for.
2. David Hanken made a motion to pay current bills, seconded by Virgil
Thompson, vote all for.
The Mayor asked the City Secretary to establish a convenient time for the
Council to meet the Firemen in a water fight they challenged the Council to,
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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