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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-8/2/1994 /~ MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2, 1994 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Moore on August 2, 1994, at 6:46 p.m. ROLL CALL: Council persons Manny Montes, Jack Martin, Don Butler, and John Grace were present. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Moore, City Manager Bob Stripling, Assistant City Manager Jan Belcher, City Engineer Scott Dyer, Engineer Keith Fisher, Director of Community Development, City Attorney Ross Foster, and City Secretary Jean Harris were also present. Mayor Cheryl Feigel was on vacation. The invocation was given by Councilperson Manny Montes after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter D 551.071 - Legal - Pat Cox Law Suit 551.071 - Legal - Montclair Parc Landscaping - Potential Litigation 551.072 - Property Acquisition - Hurst Annexation Mayor Pro Tem Moore explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with Government Code Chapter 268, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 - Legal. He further explained that there would be no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at 6:50 p.m., and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. "-, -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 RESUME REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 P.M. 2. CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY OFFICIALS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, OR PRESENTATIONS Councilperson Montes announced that the Northeast Tarrant County Gang Task Force would be in Colleyville making a presentation and showing the movie "Face to Face" on August 23, 1994. He encouraged all citizens to attend. CONSENT: 3. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-94-1035 - Consent Items: a. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 19, 1994 b. Approval of minutes of the City Council Worksession held on July 21, 1994 c. Approval of bid award to Wright Construction Company in the amount of $103,774.75 for water line improvements on Tinker Road and Bill Simmons Road /~ d. Approval of disposal of equipment not being used, by public auction e. Approval and adoption of the 1994 Certified Tax Roll f. Approval of testing services for Project "A" Wastewater Collection System Improvements, Phase I, in the amount of $13,550 Mayor Pro Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-94-1035 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Montes moved to approve Resolution R-94-1035. Councilperson Grace seconded the motion. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-94-957 - Amending Utility Fund Transfer Ordinance Mayor Pro Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0- 94-957. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem Moore closed the Public Hearing. 5. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-94-958 - Curfew Mayor Pro Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0- 94-958. Ms. Joann Hutchins, 5302 Fox Trail Lane, Ms.Carolyn Schiewe, 4000 Windview Drive, and Mr. Charles Walton, 6320 Westcoat, spoke in favor of the proposed curfew ordinance. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem Moore closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Montes spoke congratulating the Cities of Euless, Hurst, and North Richland Hills, for passing curfew ordinances, and stated his concerns and the necessity for the City of Colleyville to pass such an ordinance. 6. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-94-956 - Zoning Change Request, AG to R40, three acres, Lot 2, Block 1, Tillman Acres, requested by Randy Gregory Surveyor for James Vernon Shirley, Patricia A. (Shirley) Coffer and Theron Reagan, Jr., southwest corner of Tillman Hill Road and John McCain Road Mayor Pro Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-94-956 in its entirety. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem Moore closed the Public Hearing. 7. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-94-1031 - Approving Community Center Design Mayor Pro Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-94-1031 in its entirety. Ms. Marie Powell, 3316 Glade Road, and Ms. Dee Barker, 2200 Oak Knoll Drive, spoke in opposition to the proposed Community Center design and estimated cost. Ms. Barbara Brown, 813 John McCain Road, representing the Community Center Advisory Committee, and Mr. Ed Havran, 303 Oakcrest Hill Drive, spoke in favor of the proposed Community Center, and thanked the Committee for their hard work. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem Moore closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Sam Austin, Komatsu Rangle Architects, spoke regarding the proposed design, meeting rooms, outer appearance, and materials proposed for building. Mr. Austin also thanked the Committee for their hard work and diligence. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding square footage of the proposed community center, dollars available, building an "add-on" building, operational costs, funding sources, time frame, commitment of the City if the Resolution is passed, obligation to build this particular design, the need for a community center, fiscal responsibility of the Council, cutting costs, a fire station in the southern portion of the City being a priority over the Community Center, building the fire station and the community center at the same time, and staff time involved in the community center project. Councilperson Butler moved to approve Resolution R-94-1031. Councilperson Grace seconded the motion. Councilperson Montes moved to amend the Resolution adding Section 4 - The Community Center will not be built until the new Fire Station in the southern sector of the City of Colleyville has been built, staffed, furnished and is operational. -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. The vote on the amendment was as follows: Ayes: Council persons Montes, Martin, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: Councilpersons Butler and Grace Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. Councilperson Montes moved to amend the Resolution adding Section 5 - There will be no more work on the Community Center Project by staff or employees until the balance is in the bank and ready to be expended. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Councilperson Montes withdrew his motion. Councilperson Martin withdrew his second. Council person Montes moved to amend the Resolution adding Section 5 - That no member of the City Staff nor employee will spend any more time with the Community Center Committee or otherwise until the additional $800,000 has been collected or in the bank for the purpose of further development land and site prep, drainage, etc., etc., as well as building the community center. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding the $800,000 figure Councilperson Montes referenced in his motion. Councilperson Montes moved to amend the amendment changing the $800,000 figure to $752,227. Councilperson Martin seconded the amended motion. Discussion ensued regarding the terms "etc., etc.," used as a portion of the motion. Councilperson Montes rephrased the motion as ". . .Iand and site prep, drainage and all other items as summarized in the City Manager's Community Center cost estimates of July 27, 1994". -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Discussion ensued among the Council regarding limiting time the staff will spend on this project, other big projects that need staff time, and the existence of the Committee. Councilpersons Montes and Martin withdrew the motion and second. Councilperson Montes moved to amend the Resolution adding Section 5 - The City Staff will spend no additional significant time on the Community Center Project without prior authorization by the City Council. Council person Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. Councilperson Montes moved to amend the Resolution adding Section 6 - that the Community Center will be self sufficient and all operational and maintenance costs will be paid by all the user organizations and not by the Colleyville taxpayers. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding how this could be accomplished, who will be using the Center and raising private funds to be used for the completion of the proposed Center. Councilperson Montes referenced a transcript from a Council meeting held in January, 1994, regarding the cost of operations of the proposed Community Center. The Motion and second were withdrawn. Councilperson Montes moved to amend the Resolution adding Section 6 - At the end of one year from today, the Community Center funds have not been reached, the Council will decide the location and the new size of the Community Center to prevent further erosion and loss of taxpayer's funds. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilperson Martin moved to give the Committee 12 months from today to raise the funds and at that time, if the funds are not raised, this Resolution is rescinded. Councilperson Montes seconded the motion. -6- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Discussion was held among the Council regarding what will happen at the end of one year and the donation of materials rather than actual funds. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. The vote on the original motion as amended was as follows: Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. TABLED ITEMS: 8. 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, 6700-6800 Block of Westcoat, east side Councilperson Montes moved to remove this item from the table. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. Mr. David Bagwell, developer, requested direction from the Council regarding the entrance(s) to the proposed addition. Discussion ensued regarding the reasons for requiring two entrances/exits and eliminating the right of way. It was the consensus of the Council to accept the proposed entrance/exit design shown in "Concept A". -7- ( CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Councilperson Montes moved to table this item. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. 9. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-94-951 - Authorizing issuance of waterworks and sewer system Revenue Bonds in the amount of $2,860,000 for sewer extensions City Manager Bob Stripling recommended removing this item from the table. Councilperson Montes moved to remove this item from the table. Councilperson Butler seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. Councilperson Montes moved to approve Ordinance 0-94-951. Council person Butler seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. ~.., -8- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 10. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-94-954 - Approving Texas Utilities Electric Company's proposed rate riders for Economic Development Service, General Service Competitive Pricing, Wholesale Power Competitive Pricing, and Environmental Technology Service City Manager Bob Stripling recommended removing this item from the table. Councilperson Montes moved to remove this item from the table. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. Councilperson Montes moved to approve Ordinance 0-94-954. Councilperson Butler seconded the motion. City Manager Bob Stripling reviewed the request of T. U. Electric regarding the proposed rates. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. 11. CONSIDERATION OF SHRUBS AND TREES INSTALLED BY OR ON BEHALF OF MONTCLAIR PARC - MR. RICHARD L. MUNSON Council person Montes moved to remove this item from the table. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. -9- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Mr. Rich Munson, 1907 Hall Johnson Road, requested the plants be removed from the perimeter of his property. Discussion ensued regarding the removal of the plants, authorization given by the City Manager, and the felony charge being dropped by the District Attorney. Council person Montes moved to rescind the authorization given by the City Manager to Montclair Parc Homeowner's Association to install the plants in the right of way around Mr. Munson's property. Councilperson Martin seconded the motion. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding the intent of the motion. It was the consensus of the Council not to stop the City Manager from making decisions, but to take this one issue "back to ground zero", what Mr. Munson would approve to be planted, the cost to the City for removal, whether or not the City should be involved in the solution of the problem, direction of the City Manager if this motion is approved, and cooperation between the Homeowner's Association and Mr. Munson. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: Councilpersons Butler and Grace Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: 12. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS TO WAIVE MANDATORY SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS FROM JOSH COLEMAN AND ROY COOPER City Manager reviewed the requests of Mr. Coleman and Mr. Cooper. Mr. Josh Coleman, 7204 John McCain, requested a waiver to the mandatory sanitary sewer connection requirements. City Manager advised that, according to his calculations, Mr. Coleman is within the 300 foot requirement. Discussion ensued regarding the time frame for building the line in front of Mr. Coleman's home and how the 300 feet is measured. -10- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 There was no action taken on this item. 13. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY BARBARA GORDON MONTESSORI SCHOOL TO USE PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER PROPERTY AS FIRE LANE City Manager Bob Stripling reviewed the request, advised this is a temporary solution and advised any future add-on/or new construction would require the school to create a fire lane on the school property. Discussion ensued regarding liability of the City and compliance of fire codes in the present and proposed buildings. Councilperson Butler moved to approve the request by Barbara Gordon Montessori School to use the Public Service Center property as a fire lane. Council person Montes seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. 14. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF STATUS OF NEW FIRE STATION Councilperson Montes requested this update, stated land should be purchased right away, and requested Mr. Grace give a report of his meeting with the Mayor of Bedford. Councilperson Moore requested January, 1995, as deadline to have an agreement with Bedford, and if not, the City of Colleyville move forward on their own to build a fire station in the south sector of the City. Councilperson Montes moved to authorize the City Manager to find a suitable piece of land within the next 45 days upon which the Fire Station will be built. Councilperson Moore seconded the motion. ~ -11- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Discussion ensued regarding the expense of the venture, an interlocal agreement with Bedford, having staff get the process started, purchasing the land, and cooperating with the City of Bedford. Ayes: Council person Montes and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: Councilpersons Martin, Butler, and Grace Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion failed. 15. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF STATUS OF TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS TO FOX MEADOWS SUBDIVISION Ms. Joann Hutchins, 5302 Fox Trail Lane, reviewed the actions of the Council previously regarding the traffic improvements to Fox Meadows and requested the proposed speed humps be of some material other than asphalt. Mr. Perry Clark, 3106 Fox Glen Drive, spoke regarding the alternatives that have not be enforced, and pointed out that school will be starting in two weeks. Mr. Brian Bleess, 3508 Fox Meadows Drive, spoke regarding the implementation of 25 mph speed limit. Mr. Luke Witgen, 3401 Fox Glen, spoke regarding the start date for sidewalks and speed humps. City Manager Bob Stripling advised that the bid award for sidewalks will be on the Council's Agenda of August 16, 1994. Discussion ensued regarding the sprinkler system and the number of linear feet of sidewalk. Mr. Russ Kendzior, 3404 Huntington Drive, stated the City is spending a lot of money on sidewalks and speed bumps, but that he feels Clearfield Drive should be closed temporarily. There was no action taken on this item. ~ -12- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 REPORTS 16. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES - July 25, 1994 SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES - July 18, 1994 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - July 14, 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 AUGUST 2, 1994 - Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-94-1036 Mayor Pro Tem Moore opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-94-1036 in its entirety. Councilperson Montes moved to approve Resolution R-94-1036, approving the authorization of Mayor Feigel to enter into an agreement with the Barbara Gordon Montessori School for a fire lane on Public Service Center property. Councilperson Grace seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: 19. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilperson Montes moved to adjourn. -13- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 1994 Council person Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Montes, Martin, Butler, Grace, and Mayor Pro Tem Moore Nays: None . Mayor Pro Tem Moore declared the meeting adjourned at 11 :20 p.m. APPROVED TH IS 1(; !j DAY OF ~ u ,') z': AYES, 0 NAYS, AND () ABSTE IONS. , 1994, BY A VOTE OF ,5" Minutes taken and prepared by: ~H~ Jean Harris, CMC City Secretary -14-