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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-9/7/1993 MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 07, 1993 The regular meeting of the City Council of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem McKnight on september 7, 1993, at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilpersons Jim Moore, Manny Montes, steve McKain, and Cheryl Feigel were present. Mayor Pro Tem Ed McKnight, City Manager Bob stripling, Director of Community Development John Warden, Acting City Engineer Scott Dyer, City Attorney Ross Foster, and City Secretary Jean Harris were also present. Mayor Richard Newton was out of town on business. He arrived at 9:05 p.m. The invocation was given by Councilperson Steve McKain after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e - Land Acquisition - Sale and/or Acquisition of Property - Oaks and Briarwood paragraph e - Land Acquisition - Sale and/or Acquisition of Property - Chelsea Creek paragraph e - Land Acquisition - Sale and/or Acquisition of Property - Center Park Right of Way paragraph f - Legal - Litigation, Marie Powell Drainage Mayor Pro Tem McKnight explained accordance with Article 6252-17, Paragraph f - Legal. He further action taken during this time. reconvened at 7:35 p.m. that the Executive Session had been called in SEction 2, paragraph e - Land Acquisition and explained that there would be no decisions or The meeting was recessed at 6: 50 and was 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 Darlene Riggan, President of Grapevine High School PTA, Janice Kane, Grapevine/Colleyville Council of PTA, and Linda Tinkham, President of Colleyville Elementary School PTA, were present to receive a Proclamation for "PTA Membership Enrollment Month". Ms. Kane thanked the Council and presented a plaque of the Objects of the PTA to Mayor Newton and thanked him and the City of Colleyville for their support of the PTA program. Mayor Pro Tem McKnight read a Proclamation proclaiming the 1993-94 School Year as "Stay In School Year". ~- -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 CONSENT: 3. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-93-925 - Consent Items: a. Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing on a request to move a portable building into the City by Landmark Bank b. Approval of the amended plat for Longwood Estates at Ross Downs c. Approval of water well permit at 1620 Dorsett Drive d. Approval of construction contract to J. L. Bertram for Bransford Road Improvements e. Approval of bid award for a self-contained "rotary type" four-wheel drive mower Mayor Pro Tem McKnight opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-93-925 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem McKnight closed the Public Hearing. councilperson Montes requested Item E be removed from the Consent Resolution. Councilperson Feigel moved to approve Resolution R-93-925 excluding Item E. Councilperson Moore seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight None Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared the motion carried. Item E. Discussion ensued regarding the purchase of this mower in regard to the purchase of the mower purchase approved at the Council meeting of August 31, 1993, different types of mowers needed for different types of grades within the city parks, contracting mowing within the parks, fees to help cover some of this maintenance costs, bids on the contract, and joining with other local cities in this mowing contract. councilperson McKain moved to approve Item E of Resolution R-93-925. Councilperson Feigel seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and MCKnight None Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-93-901 - Providing for the control of soil erosion and sedimentation Mayor Pro Tem McKnight opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-93-901. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem ~ McKnight closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Montes moved to approve Ordinance 0-93-901. councilperson Feigel seconded the motion. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight None Mayor Pro Tem MCKnight declared the motion carried. 5. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-93-920 - Approving and adopting the Annual Budget for the City of Colleyville for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1993, through September 30, 1994 Mayor Pro Tem McKnight opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-93-920. Ms. Dee Barker, 2200 Oak Knoll Drive, requested the Councilmembers read the line item detail of the proposed budget. She stated concern for purchases of furniture, training, and travel. Mr. Clifford Carr, 1709 Avalon Drive, spoke in favor of the proposed budget. There being no others wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tem McKnight closed the Public Hearing. Discussion ensued among the Council concerning the requests made at the last Council meeting, violation of the charter, raising the City's Ad Valorem taxes, an article in the Fort Worth Star Telegram regarding Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District taxes, obligations to bond issues, and differences in opinions regarding the budget. Councilperson McKain recommended the proposed tax rate be approved. 6. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-93-921 - Levying taxes for the operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Colleyville, Texas, for the 1993-94 Fiscal Year; establishing the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of thirty one and fifty hundreds cents ($.3150) per one hundred dollars property assessment; providing for apportionment of taxes for Interest and Sinking Fund for certain bond indebtedness and for general operating needs Mayor Pro Tem McKnight opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-93-921. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Moore spoke regarding the proposed tax rate as read in Resolution R-93-923. 7. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance 0-93-922 Ordinance 0-92-880 setting fees and charges for City services Amending Mayor Pro Tem McKnight opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-93-922. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem McKnight closed the Public Hearing. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding Section 16-6 of the proposed Ordinance, fees for sign permits, the number of sign permits requested, surveys of other local cities regarding the cost of sign permits, and the Council of Governments Fee Survey. ~ It was the consensus of the Council to change the sign permit fee back to $35.00 -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 8. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-93-924 - Authorizing City Manager to file FCC Cable Rate Regulation Form and retain the Texas Municipal League Legal Advisor Mayor Pro Tem McKnight opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-93-924 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem McKnight closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Moore expressed his concern for the City getting involved in rate regulations. Councilperson Feigel moved to approve Resolution R-93-924. McKain seconded the motion Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons McKain, Feigel, and McKnight Councilpersons, Moore and Montes Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared the motion carried. 9. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-93-926 - Authorizing the City Attorney to institute eminent domain proceedings to acquire permanent drainage and utility easement Mayor Pro Tem McKnight opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-93-926 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Pro Tem closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson McKain moved to approve Resolution R-93-926. Councilperson Moore seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight Councilperson Montes Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared the motion carried. TABLED ITEMS: 10. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-93-911 - Zoning Change request, Ag to R20, 19.64 acre tract out of the H. Hughes Survey, Abstract 656, Tract lA, requested by Scott Sandlin, south side of John McCain Road and west of Caldwell's Creek Addition Staff recommended this item remain tabled. ACTION ITEMS: 11. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY PARKWAY Councilperson Montes read from a report City Manager Bob stripling had written to the Council in May, 1992, a letter from Mr. Billy Hardie, and information from the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition. He expressed concern for this Parkway going through Colleyville. Councilperson Feigel thanked councilperson Montes for getting involved and spending the time to research this issue. She advised this is not a new issue, that there was a petition with approximately 1,000 signatures, and a Resolution stating the City's opposition to the proposed parkway. -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 12. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Councilperson Moore nominated LuAnn Edwards to Place 5. There were no other nominations made. LuAnn Edwards - Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight Mayor Pro Tem MCKnight declared LuAnn Edwards reappointed to Place 5 of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilperson Moore nominated Edward Hesch to Place 6. Councilperson Feigel nominated Tom Hall to Place 6. Councilperson McKnight nominated Henry Smyth to Place 6. Edward Hesch - Councilpersons Moore and Montes Tom Hall - Councilpersons McKain, Feigel, and McKnight Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared Tom Hall appointed to Place 6 of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilperson Moore nominated Henry Smyth to Place 7. There were no other nominations made. Henry Smyth - Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared Henry Smyth appointed to Place 7 of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 13. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Councilperson Feigel moved to table this item until the Chair had a change to review attendance records. Councilperson Moore seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight None Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared the motion carried. 14. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Councilperson Feigel moved to table this item until applications are received from interested citizens. councilperson McKain seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight None Mayor Pro Tem McKnight declared the motion carried. -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 REPORTS: 15 . ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES There was no action taken on this item. CITI ZEN COMMENTS: 16. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mr. Walter Fisher, 5513 Montclair, spoke concerning traffic at Glade and Hwy. 26, left hand turns from the bank and Kroger, and suggested the light be removed at this location. Mr. Robert Egan, 2410 Twelve Oaks Lane, spoke concerning the traffic through Ross Downs and requested the Council look at this situation. CITY SECRETARY'S NOTE: Mayor Newton arrived at 9:05 p.m. ACTION/RESOLUTION: 17. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 - Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-93-927 Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-93-927 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public hearing. Councilperson McKnight moved to approve Resolution R-93-927, approving the bid from Goldthwaite's, Inc., for a self contained rotary mower and approving the appointments of LuAnn Edwards (Place 5), Tom Hall (Place 6), and Henry Smyth (Place 7) to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilperson McKain seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT : 18. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilperson McKain moved to adjourn. Councilperson McKnight seconded the motion. -6- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Moore, Montes, McKain, Feigel, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. APPROVED THIS 621 ~ DAY OF ~tt+ eltth I r --LL- NAYS, AND ~ ABSTENTION . , 1993, BY A VOTE OF ~ AYES, Minutes taken and prepared by: ~, t!~ City Secretary - 1 -7-