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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-9/1/1992 -- MINUTES OF COLLEYVILLE CI~Y COUNCIL MEE~ING SEP~EMBER 01, 1992 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Richard Newton on September 1, 1992, at 6:47 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilpersons Linda Ahlers, Claudia McKenney, Steve McKain, and Ed McKnight were present. Mayor Richard Newton, City Manager Bob Stripling, Assistant City Manager David I. Draz, Jr., City Engineer Mike Jones, Director of Community Development John Warden, City Attorney Ross Foster, and City Secretary Jean Harris were also present. Councilperson Cheryl Feigel was absent. councilperson Steve McKain gave the invocation after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of August 18, 1992, and special Called Meeting of August 25, 1992 Mayor Newton requested a change to Item No. 10 on Page 4 to include statements made for the record by Ms. Wineberg. - / i Councilperson Ahlers moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of August 18, 1992, as amended. councilperson McKain seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight Nays: None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. Councilperson McKenney moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Called meeting of August 25, 1992, as written. councilperson Ahlers seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e - Land Acquisition - Sale and/or Acquisition of Property paragraph f - Legal - Litigation - Resolution Trust Corporation Law Suit paragraph g - Personnel - Appointments to Economic Development Task Force paragraph g - Personnel - Appointments to Financial Plan Task Force r Mayor Newton explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17, Section 2, Paragraph e - Land Acquisition, Paragraph f - Legal, and Paragraph g - Personnel. 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 was reconvened at 7:40 p.m. -1- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 3. CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY OFFICIALS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, OR PRESENTATIONS Proclamation - Tarrant County Harvest Week - September 20 - 26, 1992 Mayor Newton read the Proclamation and presented it to Anne W. Dews, Chairperson of Tarrant County Harvest. CONSENT: 4. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-92-818 - Consent Items: a. Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant county for the Reconstruction of Brown Trail b. Approval of Bid Award - Drainage Maintenance Project to Arborculture Services, Inc., in the amount of $10,075 c. Approval of Bid Award - 1992 Sidewalk Project to American Tennis Courts in the amount of $17,937 d. Approval of Master Plan Contract Amendment - Schrickel, Rollins and Associates Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-92-818 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. ,~ councilperson McKenney moved to approve Resolution R-92-818. councilperson Ahlers seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. TABLED ITEMS: 5. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-92-804 - Final Plat, Ross Downs Estates V, 25.45 acre tract out of the A. J. Lott Survey, Abstract 963, Tract 6, by Mike Sandlin There was no motion to remove this item from the "table". After consideration of Items 6, 7, and 8, it was the consensus of the Council that there would be no action taken on this item and that it be removed from all future agendas. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-92-876 - zoning Change request, PUD-R to a revised PUD-R, Ross Downs Estates V, 25.45 acre tract out of the A. J. Lott Survey, Abstract 963, Tract 6, request by Mark Howe Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-92- 876. (' . , ~ Mr. Powell Banning, 5801 Highland Hills Lane, Ms. Peggy Remke, 5809 Highland Hills Lane, Mr. Steve Grant, 6003 Highland Hills Lane, Mr. Larry Viselli, 5900 Highland Hills Lane, and Mr. Lee Banks, 6107 Highland Hills Lane, spoke in favor of the alternate plat as presented and requested the Council's approval of this Ordinance. Mayor Newton asked if there were others wishing to speak concerning this item. There being none, Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. -2- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 Mr. Mark Howe, applicant, was present to answer questions of the Council. Fire Chief Red Bailey was present and reviewed emergency response times. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding requests made to the applicant, Planning and Zoning's reasoning for denial of this request, response times by emergency vehicles, and metes and bounds for open space specified. Councilperson Ahlers moved to approve Ordinance 0-92-876. councilperson McKnight seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, and McKnight Councilperson McKain Mayor Newton declared the motion carried by virtue of a 3/4 affirmative vote of the Councilmembers present. 7. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-92-810 - Revised Preliminary Plan, Ross Downs Estates V, 24.45 acre tract out of the A. J. Lott Survey, Abstract 963, Tract 6, request by Mark Howe It was the consensus of the City Council to consider Items 7 and 8 together. Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read Resolutions R-92-810 and R-92-811 in their entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning these items and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Ahlers moved to approve Resolutions R-92-810 and R-92-811. Councilperson McKnight seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, and McKnight Councilperson McKain Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 8. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-92-811 - Revised Final Plat, Ross Downs Estates V, 24.45 acre tract out of the A. J. Lott Survey, Abstract 963, Tract 6, request by Mark Howe See Item 7 for action taken. 9. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-92-820 - Combination Preliminary Plan & Final Plat, Bob Moore Sports Center, 19.256 acre tract out of the J. L. Byas Survey, Abstract 180, Tracts 2A, 2A2, and 2A4, 6113 Colleyville Boulevard, request by Bob Moore Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-92-820 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Ahlers moved to approve Resolution R-92-820. ~\, Councilperson McKenney seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. -3- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 r 10. THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-92-874 - Zoning change request, CN to PUD-R, Woodbriar Estates West, 9.130 acre tract being Tract A, Block 3, Tract 3, Block 5R, and Tracts 4 and 5, Block 6R Woodbriar Estates West, by Classic concepts Custom Homes, Inc., Robert F. Kohsmann, President Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-92- 874. Bob Kohsmann, applicant, was present to answer questions of the Council. Mr. Thomas Carter, 3713 Woodcrest Drive, Mr. Anthony S. Thornton, 3717 Brentwood Court, Mr. Raymond E. Smith, 3713 Brentwood Court, Mr. Mike Costello, property owner, 3718 Woodcrest, spoke in favor of the proposed development. Mr. Carter presented a petition of 44 signatures of persons in favor of the proposed development. Mr. Alan Linford, 3202 wiltonwood Court, representing the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, spoke concerning the open space. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding marketing, the proposed retaining wall behind payless, grade at fence level, width requirements of lots, irregular lot sizes, commercial zoning, c-section homes, and drainage. Mayor Newton described the concerns he had with the rezoning request and stated an intention to veto the Ordinance, if approved at this meeting. (' Councilperson Ahlers moved to table this item and asked that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meet prior to the City council meeting of September 15, 1992, to discuss this item and give the Council direction on what to include in the park area; to have staff meet with the applicant to restore Lot 3, Block 5R to the park area; to include a cross section requirement on the retaining wall; and to resolve the drainage design concept for Block SR. Councilperson Ahlers also suggested that any other requirements requested by the Council be made known to the City staff by Friday, September 4, 1992. Councilperson McKenney seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 11. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-92-875 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding fences on corner lots Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-92- 875. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. 12. THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-88-686 and establishing Agreement Ordinance 0-92-877 a Telephone Company Repealing Franchise Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-92- 877. r There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson McKnight moved to approve Ordinance 0-92-877. Councilperson Ahlers seconded the motion. -4- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 ;r Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 13. SECORD READING AND PUBLIC BEARING - Ordinance 0-92-878 - Approving and Adopting the Annual Budget for the City of Colleyville, Texas, for the Fiscal year Beginning October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993 Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-92- 878. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. 14. SECORD READING AND PUBLIC BEARING - Ordinance 0-92-879 - Levying Taxes for the operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Colleyville, Texas for the 1992-93 Fiscal Yearj Establishing the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of Twenty Nine and One Hundredths Cent ($.2901) per one hundred dollars property assessmentj Providing for Apportionment of Taxes for Interest and Sinking Fund for certain bond indebtedness and for general operating needs Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-92- 879. Mr. David Aanderud, 3301 Huntington Drive, spoke concerning the amount of the proposed tax increase that would go toward the bond debt and requested the Council vote against this tax rate increase. ( Mayor Newton asked if there were others present wishing to speak concerning this item. There being none, Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. Discussion ensued among the Council concerning the bond election and the tax rate increase in regard to the City's Charter limitation. 15. SECORD READING AND PUBLIC BEARING - Ordinance 0-92-880 - Setting fees and charges for City services Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-92- 880. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. 16. READING AND PUBLIC BEARING - Resolution R-92-819 - Granting approval to a change in ownership relating to Cable Television Franchise Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-92-819 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson McKenney moved to approve Resolution R-92-819. Councilperson Ahlers seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. -5- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 ACTION ITEMS: 17. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS TO ACCEPT FRY LANE AS A PUBLIC ROAD Mr. Tom Butt, 5100 Fry Lane, and Ms. Nadine Fry, 112 W. Glade Road, spoke requesting the City accept Fry Lane as a Public Roadway. Mr. Butt stated that Mr. Fry had agreed to donating the easement to the City. Mr. Bill Westphal, 4918 Bills Lane, spoke concerning the City accepting Bills Lane as a Public Roadway. Discussion ensued among the Council regarding the possibility of the City taking on these two streets as public roadways, utilities available to the residents on these two streets, fire hydrants, and building homes on the available lots along these streets. It was the consensus of the Council to have the City staff inventory the City's unimproved streets and provide the Council with cost estimates for improvements. 18. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF BOND PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR JANUARY 1993 AND 1994 BOND SALES Mr. Larry Parrish, 2001 Renfro, representing the Colleyville Baseball Association, and Mr. Rick Wollin, 4600 Dartmoore Lane, President of the Colleyville Baseball Association, spoke asking the Council to "step-up" the bond program so that quality facilities and fields can be provided sooner. City Manager reviewed the staff recommendations of bond project priorities for January, 1993 and 1994. Counci1person McKenney moved to approve the Bond project Priorities for January 1993 and 1994 with the addition of $22,500 to the Pleasant Run Park. Councilperson Ahlers seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. 19. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FINANCIAL REVIEW TASK FORCE Councilperson Ahlers moved to appoint Gail Mills, Chris Hawkins, and Juneria Burges to the Financial Review Task Force, and to amend Resolution R-92-799 to state the Task Force would have a maximum of 13 members rather than 12. Councilperson McKenney seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. REPORTS: 20. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES There was no action taken on this item. ~.. STAFF REPORTS: 21. CITY MANAGER' S REPORT There was no action taken on this item. -6- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 ,--- , CITIZEN COMMENTS: 22. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATION REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mr. Larry Wilkinson, representing the Larry Cole Company, 807 Forest Ridge, Suite 105, was present explaining an error in the application for a PUD-R Zoning. Rick staples, 5706 Ponderosa, commended the Master Plan Committee on their Public Forum held recently. ACTION/RESOLUTION: 23. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 01, 1992 - Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-92-817 Mayor Newton opened the Public Hearing and read Resolution R-92-8l7 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Newton closed the Public Hearing. Councilperson Ahlers moved to approve Resolution R-92-817, approving the Bond Issue Priorities for 1993/1994 as proposed by the City Manager with the inclusion of $22,500 for Pleasant Run Park as indicated at the July 21, 1992, City Council meeting and appointing Jim Kennedy, Janice Kane, Philip Scheps, William Overacker, Homer Huddleston, David Halpert, Chris Hawkins, Gale Mills, and Juneria Burges to the Financial Review Task Force and modifying Resolution R-92- 799 to include 13 members. Councilperson McKenney seconded the motion. , , Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT : 24. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilperson McKnight moved to adjourn. Councilperson McKain seconded the motion. Ayes: Nays: Councilpersons Ahlers, McKenney, McKain, and McKnight None Mayor Newton declared the meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m. APPROVED THIS lst_~ DAY OF '~^te... L. r , 1992, BY A VOTE OF t.f o NAYS, AND ( ABST~ AYES, ?res t'keJJ=~ by' ~s, CMC City Secretary r NOTE: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of the above Council meeting is available upon request. -7-