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COLLEYVILLE
P.O, BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044
MINUTES OF 20 AUGUST 1974 CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called
to order by Mayor Andrews at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall.
The invocation was given by Rev. Clifton Hales of the Church of
Christ in Colleyville.
The following Councilmen were
Piers Chance
Larry Kainer
Virgil
present:
David Ha.nken
Rex Moore
Thompson
Councilmen absent: None
Others Present: Wilbur T. Knape
M. Louise Ramey
Jerry D. Beeman
Robert Bufe
Billy Joe Medlen
City Attorney
City Secretary
City Inspector
Fire Chief
Police Chief
OLD BUSINESS:
l. Ordinance 0-74-l82 (Zoning Case Z-74-75) was presented by
Richard Waller. Request to cha.nge zoning of property on Bransford
Rd. from R-40 to CO. Piers Chance made a. motion for disapproval
as this,in his opinion, would be site zoning. Motion seconded by
Larry Kainer with all members voting for the motion.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ordina.nce 0-74-180 making it unlawful to allow or permit wrecked
or inoperative automobiles to remain on any property, was tabled until
September meeting by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by Virgil
Thompson. Vote three for the motion and Rex Moore and Larry Kainer
Voting against.
City Council Meeting Minutes
20 August 1974
Page 2
2. Ordinance 0-74-181 prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles
classified by manufacturer as three-quarter ton or larger and trailers,
and any vehicle that cannot be immediately or readily started and
moved under its own power, was tabled until September meeting by a
motion from Piers Chance seconded by Virgil Thompson, vote three for
the motion and Rex Moore and Larry Kainer voting against.
3. Councilman Piers Chance ask the Council to go on record as
being opposed to the Commuter Tax as requested by the Mayor Pro-Tern
of Dallas. The Mayor and Councilmen joined Councilman Piers Chance
in his opposition of this tax and ask him to send a letter to the
Mayor of Dallas voicing their opposition.
4. David Washington informed the Council of the progress of the
Water and Sewer plan with TRA. The Council voted unanimously to
reaffirm its support of the Little Bear Creek interceptor Sewer Project
in accordance with the following plan of participation.
Project
City of Bedford
City of Colleyville
City of Euless
City of Keller
City of North Richland
TRA of Texas
All Right-of-Way by TRA
Cost
$50,000.00
333,334.00
50,000.00
723,333.00
Hills 133,333.00
430,000.00
133.000.00
$1,853,000.00
Motion to reaffirm support by Larry Kainer seconded by Piers Chance with
all Councilmen voting for the motion.
5. Mr. Waddell of Security Ambulance Service requested the City Council
approve subsidizing his ambulance service. The Mayor ask Mr. Waddell
to submit pertinent information to each Councilman for their review
and consideration before any decision could be made.
6. Councilman Thompson ask the Council to authorize the Fiscal Agent
proceed with preparation of papers to obtain certificate of obligation
for the purchase of a Fire Truck. The Council approved the authori-
zation by a moticnfrom Virgil Thompson seconded by Rex Moore, vote all
for.
7. Virgil Thompson made a motion to approve Fire Truck Specifications,
purchase price $85,000.00, seconded by Piers Chance, no vote. Larry
Kainer made a motion to table this request as it would not delay the
delivery of the truck to give the Councilmen a chance to review material
pertaining to Fi:e Truck prior to approval, seconded by Rex Moore. Vote
four for and Dav~d Hanken against.
City Council Meeting Minutes
20 August 1974
Page 3
8. Due to the price increase of Trash Bags the Council approved
the request to increase the price from $3.00 per box to $3.75 per
box of 50 bags. Motion by Larry Kainer seconded by Piers Chance
with all voting for the motion.
9. Mayor Andrews reviewed the following Correspondence:
a. Planning Commission Short Course. The Mayor requested
Councilmen and Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to
make an effort to attend this Short Course.
b. The Council approved the Mayors request to make arrangements
to hold an 8 hour Texas Safety Association,Driver Education Cou~se.
c. The Council approved the request from the City of Southlake to
meet with them in connection with application to TWQB/EPA for step 1
assistance relative to the planning for a sanitary collection and
disposal system for the City.
d. Jane Deupree of the Colleyville Welcoming Service requested
the City use the $18.73 franchise paid to the City for two engravers
for loan to citizens to mark their property with DL numbers to
decrease theft. Piers Chance and Jim Moore informed the Council
they would donate to the City the two engravers for this purpose.
lO. Piers Chance made a motion to approve payment of current bills,
seconded by Virgil Thompson, all members voted for the motion.
Meeting adjourned by a unanimous vote on a motion from Piers Chance
seconded by Rex Moore.
Respectfully submitted,
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M. Louise Ramey
City Secretary