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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-5/17/1994 MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, 1994 The regular meeting of the City Council of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Ed McKnight on May 17, 1994, at 6:50 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilpersons Jim Moore, Manny Montes, Steve McKain, and Cheryl Feigel were present. Mayor Ed McKnight, City Manager Bob Stripling, Assistant City Manager Jan Belcher, City Engineer Scott Dyer, Director of Community Development Doug Henderson, City Attorney Ross Foster, City Secretary Jean Harris, and Councilpersons elect Don Butler and John Grace were also present. Councilperson Steve McKain gave the invocation after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. OATHS OF OFFICE - Mayor and Councilmembers Places 4 and 5 The Oaths of Office for incoming Mayor Cheryl Feigel and Councilpersons Don Butler and John Grace were administered by Mayor Ed McKnight. The Council recessed for a reception for the incoming Councilmembers and Mayor. Mayor Feigel reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter D 551.071 - Legal - Teresa Wells Law Suit Mayor Feigel explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter D, Section 551.071- Legal. She further explained that there would be no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at 7:16 p.m., and reconvened at 7:35 p.m. RESUME REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 P.M. 3. CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY OFFICIALS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, OR PRESENTATIONS Councilperson Montes announced the Northeast Tarrant County Gang Task Force will be making a presentation on June 2, 1994, at the Grapevine Convention Center. r~ Mayor Feigel announced that she and the City Manager had attended a meeting at the Council of Governments and that Colleyville is being considered as a recipient for street improvement monies. -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17, 1994 Mayor Feigel presented a proclamation to the members of the Grapevine High School Debate Team, winners of the State University Interscholastic League 5-A Championship. Mayor Feigel presented a proclamation to the members of the Grapevine High School Literary Criticism Team, winners of the State University Interscholastic League 5-A Championship. Mayor Feigel presented a Proclamation for National Garden Week, June 5 - 11, 1994, to Vicki Schmulen representing the Colleyville Garden Club. CONSENT: 4. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-94-1008 - Consent Items: a. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 3, 1994 b. Approval of minutes of the Special Called City Council meeting of May 9, 1994 c. Approval of bid award for parks mowing contract to General Building Maintenance Company in the amount of $31,560 d. Approval of Change Order No.2, Chelsea Creek drainage improvement project in the amount of $19,470.70 e. Approval of Change Order No.1, Bransford Road paving improvement project in the amount of $2,950.00 f. Approval of water well drilling permit at 7703 Leesburg g. Approval of water well drilling permit at 1609 Durham Drive h. Approval of Incentive Pay Personnel Policy Mayor Feigel opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-94-1008 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Feigel closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Montes requested Item "h" be removed from the Consent Resolution to be acted on separately. Councilperson Moore requested Item "c" be removed from the Consent Resolution to be acted on separately and moved to approve Resolution R-94-1008 with the exception of Items "c" and "h". Councilperson McKain seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. Item "c" ( Councilperson Moore asked if the proposed contract included the soccer fields at Pleasant Run Park. City Manager Bob Stripling advised that it did not include the fields at the Pleasant Run Park. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17,1994 Councilperson Moore moved to approve Item "c" as presented. Councilperson McKain seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. Item "h" Councilperson Montes raised questions regarding the incentive pay for the Police and Fire Departments. Councilperson Montes moved to approve Item "h" as presented. Councilperson Moore seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-94-949 - Zoning change request, Woodbriar Estates West, CN to PUD-R, 9.130 acre tract being Tract A, Block 3; Tract 3, Block 5R, and Tracts 4 and 5, Block 6R, Greenbriar Lane and San Bar, requested by Classic Concepts Custom Homes, Inc., Robert F. Kohsmann, President Mayor Feigel opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-94-949. Mr. Steve Gaylord, 3705 Woodcrest Drive, Mr. Raymond E. Smith, 3713 Brentwood Court, and Mr. Mike Costello, 3718 Woodcrest Drive, spoke in favor of the proposed zoning change. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Feigel closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Robert F. Kohsmann, President of Classic Concepts Custom Homes, Inc., was present to answer questions of the Council. Councilperson Moore expressed his desire to see this development and moved to approve Ordinance 0-94- 949. Councilperson Moore withdrew his motion so that other discussion could be held. Discussion ensued among the Council and City Staff regarding the Park Land Dedication Ordinance, the difference between open space and park land, the use of impact fees to improve the proposed park/open space, restrictive covenants, ownership of the proposed park/open space, the definition of veneer, legal fees regarding the pending law suit on this property, deed restrictions, fencing, jogging trail, and sidewalk. Councilperson Moore moved to approve Ordinance 0-94-949 ~ Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17, 1994 ( Ayes: Councilpersons Moore and Montes Nays: Councilpersons McKain, Butler, and Grace Mayor Feigel declared the motion failed. 6. THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-94-950 - Zoning change request, AG to PUD-C, 2.885 acres out of the J. L. Byas Survey, Abstract 180, Tract 2W2 and a portion of Tract 2W, south side of Tinker Road and west side of Highway 26, requested by Trey Hagar, Metrovest, Inc. Mayor Feigel opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-94-950. Ms. LuAnn Edwards, 220 W. Glade, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, spoke regarding the inclusion of sidewalks, masonry screening wall, and tract designation. There were no others wishing to speak and Mayor Feigel closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Trey Hagar, Metrovest, Inc., was present to answer questions of the Council. Discussion ensued regarding requirements of the masonry screening wall, entrance and exits fronting S. H. 26, and closing the entrance/exit on Tinker. ( Councilperson Moore moved to approve Ordinance 0-94-950, with the following changes to "Attachment 2" of the proposed Ordinance: add #11 - the main entrance and exit to the project shall be on Highway 26 with a 40 foot divided entrance with a median installed and a monument sign erected; add #12 referencing a masonry screening wall; add #13 - referencing sidewalks being provided in accordance with the sidewalk Ordinance. Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. Councilperson Grace requested Item #7 be considered at a later time in the agenda and moved to suspend the rules. Councilperson Butler seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: Councilperson Moore Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried and announced that Item #8 would be considered at this time. r -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17, 1994 8. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-94-952 - Zoning change request, CN to R20, 19.05 acres out of the J. Riley Survey, Abstract 1356, Tract 2 and the B.B.B. and C.RR Survey, Abstract 228, a portion of Tract 1, Colleyville Oaks, southwest corner of Cheek Sparger and Brown Trail, requested by Terry Sisk for Educator Industries, Inc. Mayor Feigel opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-94-952 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Feigel closed the Public Hearing. 9. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-94-1011 - Authorizing a presentation on youth crime and gang activity by the Northeast Division of the Tarrant County Gang Task Force Mayor Feigel opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-94-1011 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Feigel closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Montes made a presentation and moved to suspend the rules and allow Mr. Lazano and Mr. Martinez to speak. Councilperson Moore seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. Mr. AI Martinez, Director and Counselor of Gang Deterances Program, affiliated with theTarrant County Citizens Crime Commission Task Force, and the Birdville Gang Task Force, spoke regarding his work with at risk youths in the Mid-Cities area. Mr. Art Lazano, 3418 Springwillow, Grapevine, retired Dallas Police Officer, and Licensed Master Social Worker, suggested the City be proactive regarding gangs and not wait until a tragic situation presents itself. Councilperson Moore moved to approve Resolution R-94-1011. Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. Councilperson Moore moved to make amendments, regarding the Colleyville Communicator coverage, removing the phrase "direct mail to all citizens". Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding the town hall meeting being coordinated with the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District and changing the 60 days to 90 days. Councilperson Moore amended his motion to change the 60 days to 90 days. Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17, 1994 Councilperson Moore moved to approve Resolution R-94-1011 as amended. Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. TABLED ITEMS: 10. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-93-927 - Oakbrook Hills, Zoning Change Request, AG to R20 and PUD-R, 25.223 acre tract out of the Robert B. Williams Survey, Abstract 1674, Tract 2A3, 6700- 6800 Block of Westcoat, east side, requested by The David Bagwell Company for Patsy Jean Clark Riddle and L. J. Riddle There was no motion to remove this item from the table. 11. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-94-943 - Amending the Sign Ordinance Councilperson Moore moved to remove this item from the table. Councilperson Butler seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, Butler, and Grace Nays: Councilperson McKain Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. Mr. Greg Foreman, Chairman of the Sign Board of Appeals, was presentto answer questions of the Council. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding monument signs, pole signs, square footage of signs, and the length of time political signs should be allowed to remain after an election. Councilperson McKain moved to approve Ordinance 0-94-943, as presented. Councilperson Butler seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: 12. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING O.C. TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~ Mr. James Wright, Chair of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, was present to answer questions of the Council and presented the Committee's recommendations regarding O. C. Taylor Elementary School, paint the curb yellow, ramp the crosswalk, remove the landscaping at the corner of Summertree Lane and Pool Road, move the utility pole at Summertree and Pool Road, install a State approved sign indicating an intersection at Summertree Lane and Pool Road, and a monitor north/south bound of traffic on Pool Road for speed. -6- ------'....---~----~~-------~_..~~--,...,--~--"~'<--,._._._..--------~~---.---_..,._._..._,,_._----------_._-_._--- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17,1994 Mr. Wright also recommended maintenance of the landscaping at Arbor Trail and Pool Road and suggested someone from Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District attend the next meeting of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee to discuss traffic patterns. Councilperson McKain moved to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee as presented. Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. 13. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A POLICY CONCERNING WAIVER OF PERIMETER STREET FEES FOR SMALL SUBDIVISIONS City Manager explained the proposal of Mr. Michael R. Smith regarding his request for a waiver of perimeter street fees of three lots. Mr. Michael Smith, 2644 Talisman Court, was presentto answer questions of the Council and to request the Council's consideration of the waiver of perimeter street fees. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding this request. The consensus of the Council was to maintain their consistency of approving waivers of perimeter street fees to no more than two lots. 14. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO PREPARE AN OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL AREA ORDINANCE Councilperson Steve McKain stated the City of Colleyville has no policy or Ordinances requiring open space and natural areas. He recommended an amendment to the subdivision regulations to require trails and open spaces be mandatory, and that the 1991 Open Space and Natural Area Study be updated and standardized. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding the staff spending time on this proposal, implementation, and funding for this proposal from the Voluntary Park Fund. Councilperson McKain moved to direct the City Manager to move forward with the preparation of the Open Space and Natural Area Ordinance as proposed. The motion died for lack of a second. City Manager Bob Stripling suggested the Council look at this during their priority-setting session in July. Councilperson McKain moved to direct the City Manager to pursue cost estimates from Schrickel Rollins regarding this proposal. Councilperson Grace seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: Councilpersons Moore and Montes Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. -7- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17, 1994 7. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-94-951- Authorizing the issuance of waterworks and sewer system Revenue Bonds in the amount of $2,860,000 for sewer extensions Mayor Feigel opened the Public Hearing and Ordinance 0-94-951 was read in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak and Mayor Feigel closed the Public Hearing. STAFF REPORTS: 15. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT There was no action taken on this item. REPORTS: 16. TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES - May 2, 1994 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES - May 9, 1994 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES - April 26, 1994 ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MINUTES - April 12, 1994 There was no action taken on this item. CITIZEN COMMENTS: 17. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no one present wishing to speak. ACTION/RESOLUTION: 18. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 17, 1994 - Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-94- 1009 Mayor Feigel opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-94-1009 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Feigel closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Grace moved to approve Resolution R-94-1 009, approving the bid award for a parks mowing contract to General Maintenance Company in the amount of $31,560; approving the Incentive Pay Personnel Policy; approving the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee regarding O. C. Taylor Elementary School; and approving a proposal from Schrickel Rollins for the cost of drawing an Open Space and Natural Area ordinance and updating the 1991 Open Space and Natural Area Study. Councilperson Butler seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: Councilperson Montes Mayor Feigel declared the motion carried. ,~ -8- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 17, 1994 ADJOURNMENT: 19. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilperson Montes moved to adjourn. Councilperson Grace seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Butler, and Grace Nays: None Mayor Feigel declared the meeting adjourned at 11 :35 p.m. APPROVED THIS 711- DAY OF "- NAYS, AND ~ ABSTENTIONS. ) lJ n .e..- . , 1994, BY A VOTE OF ~ AYES, ~ C;:::diJ~ Jean Harris, CMC City Secretary /-- -9-