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REnULAR MEErING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 15 May 1973
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by the
Mayor at 7:30, 15 May 1973. The following members were present:
Frank L. Whitmire, Mayor
Piers Ch,ance, Member
Cleve Keith, Member
Howard Collins, Member
David Hanken, Member
Rex Moore, Member
Ot.hers Present:
Richard Goodner, City Attorney
M. Louise Ramey, City Secretary
INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Reverend Reuben M. Keller
Bear Creek Fundamental Baptist Church.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance 0-73-129 (Z-73-61) zoning change from AG to R-20 for
Danny Joe Huclrabee was presented by Mr. Huclrabee. No one present
spoke against the zoning change.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The minutes of the 17 April 1973 meeting were approved as presented
by a motion from Cleve Keith, seconded by Piers Chance with all members
voting for the motion.
2. Howard Collins made a motion to hire Jerry Beeman as the City
Inspector, seconded by David Hanken with all members voting for the
motion.
J. Ordinance 0-73-128 (Z-73-60) L. T. Cantrell, zoning tract 2 and J
irom AG to CC, tract 1 from AG to R-20, was approved under the emergency
clause by a motion from Howard Collins, seconded by Cleve Keith. Vote
3 for and Rex Moore and David Hanlren voted against the motion.
4. The Council approved the paying of the bill from the Engineers in
the amount'iof $1,860.57 by a motion from Howard Collins, seconded by
David Hanken, vote 4 for the motion, Rex Moore voted against.
NEW BUS INESS :
1. Piers Chance made a motion to approve the convass of the run-off
election returns of 12 May 1973, seconded by Howard Collins with all
members voting for the motion.
2. City Attorney, Richard Goodner admlnstered the oath of office to
newly elected mayor Mr. John A. Andrews.
3. 3. Resolution R-73-68, designating the First National Banlc of
Colleyville as the depository of the City and that funds so deposited
may be withdrawn upon a cheek, draft or order of the City. Two of the
following signatures must be used:
John A. Andrews, Piers Chance, M. Louise Ramey
It is further resolved that any two of the 'eforenamed officers or em-
ployees of the City, or their successors in office be and they herebY
are authorized for, on behalf of, and in the name of the City of
Colleyville to; negotiate and procure loans from the First National
Bank of Colleyville up to an amount not exceeding $25,000. in the aggre~~
gate at anyone time. Resolution R-73-68 passed by a motion from
Howard Collins, seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting for
the motion.
4. Robert Bufe, Fire Chief gave a report from the fire department.
5. Doyl Ince, Police Chief gave a report from the Police Department.
6. Joe Deupree, Chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission reported
the Commission is reviewing the flood plan and street design. They
are meeting in regular session with monthly work session.
7. The Chairman of the Board of Adjustments, Harmon McNabb was not
present.
8. Ordinance 0-73..;[29 zoning for Danny Joe Hucltabee was approved by the
Council, motion from Piers Chance seconded by Cleve Keith with all
members voting for the motion.
9. Resolution R-73-67, support of the ROTC program in Colleges was
approved by a motion from David Hanlten seconded by Rex Moore with
all members voting for the motion.
10. The council approved the allocation of Revenue Sharing funds to
be received in the period of January thru June for another Police
Patrol Car, motion by Piers Chance seconded by Howard Collins with
all members voting for the motion.
11. Resignation of C. D. Seely from the Board of Adjustments was
excepted ar:d the appointment of Gerald Smith as hir3 replacement TJfas
approved by a motion from Howard Collins seconded by Piers Chance
with all members voting for the motion.
12. The selection of an alternate on the Board of Adjustments to
take the place of Gerald Smith was tabled until recommendations
could be reviewed with the Chairman of the Board. Motion by David
Hantten, seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion.
13. The following request from the Park Commissioner were heard
and action taken as follows:
Site Plan was approved by a motion from Piers Chance, seconded
by David Hanken with all members VOth1C? f'r,'''' H.,., .,,~.q .."
Five Street and three Vapor li~hts at a total cost of $19.53
monthly was approved by a motion from David Hanken seconded by
Howard Collins with all members voting for the motlono
Water Tap was approved by a motlon from Pler:; Chance seconlted
by Davld HanJren wlth all members votlng for the mo';lon.
14. Purchase of Land Llne High Speed Communication System at an
annual cost of not more than $3,000.00 was approve<t by a motion
from Howard Collins seconded by Cleve Kelth with a:,l members vot:'.ng
for the motion.
15. Welch ~leanlng Service was employed to clean the City Hall,
contract for $80.00 monthly, motlon by Plers Chance seconded by }(ex
Moore with ~ll members voting for the motion.
16. Approv3.1 to pay bllls for the month of April 't'as passed by
the Council by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by Howard Col:ins
with four members voting for the motlon and Cleve F:eith abstainec.
Respectfull.! submitted,
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M. LOUISE &~MEY, City Secretary