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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-6/19/1973 .7...,'.~"" '..\' . c"-.. MINUI'ES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEEl'ING 19 JUNE 1973 The regular meetlng of the Clty Councl1 was ca1l~d to order 19 June 1973 by the Mayor wlth the fo11owlng members present: John A. Andrews. Mayor Howard Colllns. Councl1man David Hanh:en, Councl1man Cleve Kelth. Councl1man Rex Moore, Councl1man Others present: Richard Goodner. Clty Attorney M. Loulse Ramey. Clty Secretary The invocatlon was glven by Rev. Jay Beavers of the Flrst Unlted Methodlst Church. PUBLIC HFARING: 1. The zonlngrequest by Ford Corporatlon was presented by Doug Long. residents withln 200 feet did not object to thls zonlng of Qual1 Crest Estates Sectlon III, AG to R-1S. 2. Charles Wes~ reque~t to rezone from AG to R-20 was presented by Mr. West. Residents within 200 feet dld not 'objec~ to the rezonlng of this property. Cr..D BUSINESS: 1. The minutes of the IS May 1973 meeting were approved as submitted by a motion from Cleve Kelth seconded by Howard Co11lns with all members voting for the motion. 2. Plans presented by Lo T. Cantrell for acommerola1 buildlng on Hwy. 121 were approved by the Council by a motion from Howard Collins seconded by David Hanken wlth all members voting for the motion. 3. All departments submltted reports. 4. Approval to pay bl11s was passed by a motlon from Rex Moore seoonded by Davld Hanken wlth all members votlng for the motlon. Payment to the Grapevine ISD was wlthheld until such time as taxes are collected. An amount not to exceed $S22.00 for insuranoe renewal was approved. Blds from three sources to be obtalned and the lesser to be accepted by the Mayor. 5. Danny Joe Huckabee's zoning request was presented on seoond readlng. Cleve Keithmmade a motion for approval of this zonlng request, seconded by Howard Co11lns. vote two for the motlon, Rex Moore voted against the ~otion and Davld Hanken abstalned. motion denl~rl. Thls request was vetoed by the Mayor after approval by the Councl1 on first reading. The Councl1 referred Mr. Huckabee to the Board of Adjustments for a varlance to bulld. 6. Mr. Wl11lam O. Sneed was appolnted as an alternate to the Board of Aijustments by a motlon from Rex Moore seconded by Howard Co1llns wlth all mgmbers votlng for the motion. NEW BUSINESS: 1. The Council approved the zoning request for Ford Corporation upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission ~o rezone approx- imately J acres an addition to Quail Crest Estates from AG to R-15. Motion from Howard Collins seconded by Cleve Keith with all members p~esent voting for the motion. 2. Motion was make to approve the zoning application for Charles West to rezone from AG to R-20 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, without the stipulation of a 50 foot road across the property by Howard Collins, seconded by Cleve Keith with 2 members voting for the motion, Rex Moore voting against the motion and David Hanken abstained. The Council recommended Mr. West seek a variance from the Board of Adjust- ment. J. The Council approved a Change Fund for the Police department in the amount of $25.00, motion by Cleve Keith seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion. 4. Mr. Harold Jarvis of the Post Office Department in Grapevine spoke to the Council regarding the house numbering in the City. .Mr. Jarvis first recommended we finish the numbering as it has been started, second we install street signs at intersections enabe1ing any carrier to determine the street names, also to consider the surrounding cities and checlt with the Post Office regarding new street names to insure our street names do n0t oonf1iot with names in other Cities the Post Offioe is responsible for mail delivery in. 5. The Counoi1 approved the $200.00 expense acoount for the Fire Chief and one other fireman to attend sohoo1 at Texas A & M in the month of July. motion by Howard Collins seoonded by Cleve Keith with all members voting for the motion. 6. The Counoi1 by a motion from David Hanken approved the Ordinanoe eranting Tax Relief for residenoe age 65 and over in the amount of $3.000. seoonded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. 7. Mo Howard Collins made a motion to remove Mr. Arthur Bodree from the Planning and Zoning Commission as he had only attended one meeting since being appointed to the Commission, seoonded by David Hanlten with all members voting for the motion. 8. Howard Collins and Mayor Andrews gave a report on the Hurst water system which they wish to sell to the City of Co11eyvi11e. The Council approved by a motion from Rex Moore seconded by Howard Collins to table this disoussion until all water and sewer information is available for study in an overall pioture. 9. The Council reafirmed their position with Mr. Knape and endorsed the previous agreement by a motion from David Hanken seoonded by Rex Moore with three members voting for the mothn and Howard Collins voting against the motion. -2- 10. Mr. Collins presented the position regarding boundary disputes bp,tween Hurst and Co11eyvi11e. Hurst has indicated they wish to meet with the City of Co11eyvi11e and settle disputes between the Cities rather than in the Courts. Rex Moore made a motion to authorize Mr. Knape along with th! Mayor to confer with Hurst's Attorney and Mayor to agree on common grounds and report baclt to the Council, seconded by David Hanken with all members voting for the motion. 11. The Council approved by a motion from Rex Moore an intercom system for the Police and Fire Department to the Dispatcher and City offices, seconded by Cleve Keith. System not to exceed $40.00 for two sets, vote all for the motion. 1~. Mr. Adams or his at~orney did not appear to speak to the Council. I). Ronnie Johnson and Tommy Venable were present to speak to the Council. A~ter discussion of the aluminum wiring installed in two houses in conflict with the City Ordinance which states all wiring will be copper it was pointed out that the inspector had approved the house on rough in in- spection and when the present inspector was called for a final the aluminum wiring was caught and the house red taged. The Council recommended Mr. Johnson and Mr. Venable apply to the Board of Adjustments fOI' ,.a variance t~ leave the wire as is in the houses in question. 1i~. The Council approved the purChase of the police car from Revenue Sharing funds by a motion from Cleve Keith, seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion. 15. The Council approved the hiring of two patrolmen, at the rate of $300. per month by a motion from Rex Moore seconded by Cleve Keith with all members voting for the motion. 16. David Hanken made a motion to direct Chief Ince to malte a feasibility study of the "Old Fire Hall" and determine a. selling price of the property 1n conjunction with the price of remodeling the building for a Police Stationo Also, to detrerm1ne the cost to the City to build a new building. ~ot1on seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion. 17; ~avia Ha~en.made the motion that tabled the moritorium regarding b~l.ldl.ng perml.ts 1n areas where there are septic tank problems until the Cl.ty Attorney can draft an ordinance regulating the building in such areas. 13. The ~ollowing committees were appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Counc1l: , 1. Budget.Co~ittee, Cleve Ke~th, Piers Chance, Louise Ramey, Jim ~oo~e, Frank Wh1tm1re, D. B. Scrogg1ns, S. L. Thorne and Doyle Johnson rrot1on from Rex Moore seconded by David Hanken with all members voting' for the motion. 2. Water and Sewer Committe, Piers Chance, Rex Moore Lowell Lonnon Frank Rawls, T?mmy Ellison and Joe McMeans, motion by David Hanken second~d by Rex Moore w1th all members voting for the motion. 3. ~treet and Roads Committee, David Hanken, Bill Bratton, Joe Taylor~ Rl.chard ~, R. S. Powell, Gary Young, motion by Rex Moore seconded by Davl.d Hanken wl.th all members voting for the motion. ' -3- 4. Park Committee, Dale Hodgson, Sandy Lockhead, LaVada JOhnson, Lynda Summers, Jane Deupree, David Vincent, Ann Martin, motion by David Hanken seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion. 19. The Council approved $20.00 flat rate for electric~l permits by a motion from Cleve Keith to combine the temporary pole 2.00 fee and rough- in inspection 18.00 fee therefore eleminating extra paper work, seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. 20. The Council approved granting Mr. Kidd permission to continue racing on Friday night by a motion from Howard Collins seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion. 21. The Council approved the resolution R-73-70 honoring Frank Whitmire for his service to the City of Colleyville as mayor, R-73-71 honoring George Beam for his service to the City of Colleyville as councilman, R-73-72 honoring Dr. William Wyatt for his services to the City of Colley- ville as councilman, seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. 2~. Cleve Keith made a motion to adjourn seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. Respectfully submitted, !l(S~~~ M. Louise Ramey, City Secretary -4-