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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-10/21/1975 Minutes of Colleyville City Meeting 21 October 1975 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor Andrews in the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. The Invocation was given by Mayor Andrews Councilmen Present: David Vincent, Piers Chance, Virgil Thompson Larry Kainer Councilman Absent: David Hanken Others Present: Bill Medlen, Police Chief, Bill Lee, Police Captain, Wilbur Knape, City Attorney, Bill LeGrand, City Inspector, Water Superintendent,Fire Marshal, Kaylar Holcomb, Acting City Secretary. CORRESPONDENCE 1. A letter from Mayor Cliff Overcash, Mayor, City of Ft.Worth, requesting assistance to re-establish the Jo~nt Airport Zoning Board was read and Mayor Andrews recommended that he and Piers Chance serve as Colleyville representatives on this board. Larry Kainer made a motion that Mayor Andrews and Piers Chance be appointed, seconded by Virgil Thompson, vote all for. 2. Three bids for a new Rescue Truck were read in a letter from Bill Sneed, Rescue Chief. Piers Chance made a motion to accept the bid from Hudiburg Chevrolet, seconded by Virgil Thompson. Vote all for. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Minutes of the regular Council meeting held 7 October 1975 were approved. Motion by Piers Chance, seconded by David Vincent. Vote all for. 2. After some discussion regarding a letter from Joe C. Davis urging a CB Radio Base installed at the Police Dept., Mayor Andrews requested that Chief Medlin study and report findings at the next Council Meeting. 3. Mr. Charles Page of Texas Power & Light Co. reviewed the proposed rate increase and results of Touche-Ross report by the City of Waco resulting in a proposed 9.6% increase instead of 10.6% for Colleyville to become effective immediately upon passage. After some questions and discussion, David Vincent made a motion to accept T.P. & L. 's proposed 9.6% rate increase, seconded by Piers Chance. Motion passed with Larry Kainer opposed. 4. Mr. Skip Gibson and Larry Hartsell were re-appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Virgil Thompson recommended that Bruce Schollmeyer be appointed to Planning & Zoning Commission. David Vincent made a motion to accept the recommendation, seconded by Virgil Thompson. Vote all for. r Minutes of 21 October 1975 City Council Meeting Conlt. 5. Larry Kainer made a motion to appoint Phil Walters and Gary Giles to the Board of Adjustments. Seconded by David Vincent. Vote all for. Alternate position not filled at this time. 6. Mayor Andrews read Ordinance 0-75-213, for the second and final reading, calling for an election to be held on Home Rule for Co11eyvi11e. Virgil Thompson made a motion that Ord. 0-75-213 be approved, seconded by Larry Kainer. Vote all for. Skip Gibson, Chairman of the Home Rule Study Commission, explained that 0-75-213 will allow the citizens to give or to take away power from the Council, which is now given by Austin as a general law City. If a charter is approved, the citizens can change it every two years. Mr. Gibson further stated that after much discussion, the Study Commission recommended voting for Home Rule. 7. Mayor Andrews read Resolution R-75-96, calling for a Special Election to be held on Saturday, December 6, 1975, to vote on the Home Rule Question. Larry Kainer made a motion to approve R-75-96, Seconded by Piers Chance. Vote all for. NEW BUSINESS: 1. A request by T.W. Lambkin for a building permit to erect a barn-like shed on his land located on Patterson Lane met with lengthy discussion by the Council as this permit would be in violation of Ord. 0-70-15. Previous buildings were built in this area without building permits. Mayor Andrews and the City Attorney will discuss any necessary action to be taken and will hold Mr. Lambkin's permit fee pending decision. 2. Mayor Andrews read letters from Dr. Louis Miller, and C.W. Dishinger about the railroad crossings. Concerned citizens, Mrs. Jerome Owens, Mrs. Judy Welch, and Mrs. Avery spoke to the Council on a recent traffic study of the crossings and recommendations for a proposed ordinance. Mayor Andrews recommended that Ordinance 0-75-214 be read October 21, 1975 for adoption, which established speed limits for the railroad. Modification to Sect. 3, Par. I & 2, to now read shall instead of may blow whistle, horn, or soundipg device. The Council will install stop signs, warning signs, and street lights at all railroad crossings in Co1leyvi11e. Piers Chance made a motion for adoption, seconded by David Vincent. Vote all for. 3. Mayor Bill Tate of Grapevine, addressed the Council on the boundary agreement between Grapevine and Co11eyvi11e. After some discussion, Mayor Andrews suggested that representatives from the two City Councils meet and discuss the matter further. Representatives will be Piers Chance and Virgil Thompson. CITY BUSINESS: Piers Chance made a motion that the City bills be paid, seconded by David Vincent. Vote all for. Motion to adjourn made by Larry Kainer, seconded by Piers Chance. Vote all for. Re~)ect.. fu11~..\ 'Isu. .~~itteld,) , '""'~:~:::u, r ~*<'.~~ GOof",-J}-- Kaylar 'Holcomo, Acting City Secretary r '