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Minutes of Colleyville City Council Meeting
4 November 1975
The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order
by Mayor Andrews.
The Invocation was given by Piers Chance.
Councilmen Present: David Hanken, Piers Chance, Virgil Thompson,
Larry Kainer
Councilman Absent: David Vincent
Others Present:
Bill Medlen, Police Chief; Wilbur Knape, City Attorney; Harmon McNabb,
Fire Chief; Bill LeGrand, City Inspector, Water Superintendent, Fire
Marshal; Kaylar Holcomb, Acting City Secretary
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Mayor Andrews read a letter from Southwestern Bell's Dick Grigsby.
The Mayor felt that the Council should take some kind of action.
David Hanken made a motion to move this letter to Item 4 of New Business
for action. Seconded by Larry Kainer. Vote all for.
David Hanken made a motion to transfer the Bogart Dr. Agreement from
Item 5 for Work Session to Item 5 of New Business for action. Seconded
by Virg~l Thompson. Vote all for.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Minutes of the regular Council meeting held 21 October 1975 were
approved. Motion by Piers Chance, seconded by Virgil Thompson. Vote
all for.
2. Marcus pritchett of General Telephone came before the Council to
discuss the rate increase proposed. The rate of increase was 8%.
Mr. pritchett told the Council that the increase would appear on the
November 1 billing. The Mayor advised Mr. Pritchett that it would not
occur in Colleyville until approved by the Council. Since the Council
had no financial information they felt they could not approve any kind
of increase. Virgil Thompson made a motion to table the General Telephone
Rate Increase Request until more information is received. Second by
David Hanken. Vote three for, Piers Chance against.
Mr. Pritchett will appear before the Council at the next regular meeting
with an update of the March 1975 Increase.
3. Virgil Thompson then gave a report on area ambulance service stating
his views. The Mayor commended Mr. Thompson on his report. He then
advised the Ordinance Committee to draft an ordinance concerning payment
of ambulance bills.
Minutes of 4 November 1975 Council Meeting Cont.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. First Reading of Uniform Plumbing Code 0-75-217 by Mayor Andrews;
2. Mayor Andrews read a proclamation by the Veterans of Fore~gn
Wars to sell Buddy Poppies in Colleyville. The Proclamation urged
all citizens to buy the poppies.
3. Ordinance 0-75-216, a zoning change request by William G. Kirby, Jr.
was read by Mayor Andrews for the first reading.
Planning & Zoning Chairman,Greg Foreman recommended that the Council
table the request until the contract is extended. David Hanken made
a motion to tabel the decision until all people within 200 feet of
the property are notified. Seconded by Larry Kainer. Vote all for.
4. Southwestern Bell's decision to charge for directory assistance.
Mayor Andrews objected toethe utility companies wanting to change
rates without the Council's approval. Mayor Andrews recommended
that the Council take prompt action, whether for or against the
change. David Hanken made a motion that Southwestern Bell be prohibited
from charging for directory assistance calls until presented before
the Council. The motion died for lack of a second. Piers Chance
made a motion that Southwestern Bell's level of service not be changed
in Colleyville until approved at a regular Council meeting. Seconded
by Larry Kainer. After discussion Piers Chance withdrew the motion.
David Hanken made a motion that Southwestern Bell be prohibited from
charging for directory assistance calls until they appear before the
Council to justify the change of rates. Second by Larry Kainer.
Vote all for.
Mayor Andrews advised that he would direct a letter to Mr. Grigsby
concerning the matter.
5. David Hanken presented a mutual agreement by Guest & Guest signed
by both. The street is to be 100 feet wide with 10 foot utility on
south side. The City is to quit claiming it as a dedicated street
which was opened. T.P. & L., Lone Star Gas, and Southwestern Bell
sent letters saying they will not have any claims to the easement
on Bogart Dr. A motion was made by David Hanken to accept the agree-
ment. Seconded by Piers Chance. Vote all for.
CITY BUSINESS:
1. Payment of bills for G.T. Construction were approved with a motion
from Virgil Thompson. Seconded by David Hanken.
2. Payment for Sheesley & Winter Construction was approved for Estimate
#1 of $52,052.13. Motion was made by Virgil Thompson, seconde by
Piers Chance. Vote all for.
Mayor Andrews recommended that one of the Councilmen be approved to
co-sign checks for the City. Piers Chance made a motion that David
Hanken be a co-signer, seconded by Virgil Thompson. Vote all for.
Motion to adjourn by Larry Kainer, second by David Hanken, vote all for.
Resf5ctf~11y ?~b~itted,
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