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P.O. BOX 185 COlLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 20 NOVEMBER 1973
The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council
was called to order at 7:30 in the City Hall by
Mayor John Andrews with the following members in
attendance:
Piers Chance, Howard Collins, David Hanken, Cleve
Keith and Rex Moore.
Mayor Andrews gave the Invocation.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The minutes of the 16 October 1973 meeting of the
Council were approved with the following correction:
NEW BUSINESS: Item 3. Ordinance 0-73-131, establishing
vaccination and registration regulations for dogs and
cats, motion from Howard Collins for dis-approval second
by Cleve Keith, no vote; motion to table by Piers Chance
no vote, motion tabled. Motion Piers Chance second Howard
Collins, all members voting for approval of minutes as corrected.
CITY BUSINESS:
1. Mr. Charles Page of Texas Power and Light Company
presented a request for a 10% rate relief. Cleve Keith
made a motion to approve Mr. Page request as presented
to the Council, seconded by Rex Moore with all members
voting for the motion.
2. The Council approved the Resolution and Order calling
a Bond Election by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by
David Hanken with all members voting for the motion.
3. Mr. J. E. Foust spoke to the Council requesting his
Ambulance Service be given a chance to service the City
along with the other Ambulance Services in the City.
4. Ordinance regarding installation of Alarm Systems was
tabled by a motion from Rex Moore, council request further
information before considering this Ordinance.
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5. Chief Bill Medlen gave the report on the Police Department
activities.
Chief Robert Bufe gave the report on the Fire Department
activities.
Louise Ramey gave the activity report of the Inspection
Department in the absence of the Inspector, Jerry Beeman.
Joe Deupree gave a progress report of the Planning ad Zoning
Commission.
No report from the Board of Adjustments.
Committee Chairmen gave progress reports from their Committees.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of Non-Conforming Use Permits was deferred for
further review.
2. Ordinance amending Ordinance 0-73-136 was deferred for further
study.
3. Bobby Haden, Z-73-68, Ordinance 0-73-143, Special Permit to sell'
beer off premises was deferred until a special called meeting for
Monday, 26 November, 1973, special meeting. Motion by Piers Chance
seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion.
4. Ordinance 0-73-142 (Z-73~67) request of Bailey Choates to rezone
property from AG to CN for South 200w and CO for North 2521 was
approved by a motion from Howard Collins seconded by Cleve Kieth with
all members voting for the motion.
5. Ordinance 0-73-141 - Establishing Flood Hazard areas was approved
by a motion from David Hanken seconded by Rex Moore with all members
voting for the motion.
6. Ordinance 0-73-144 - Adopting Building Codes, Mechanical Ordinance
No. 6408, City of Forth Worth, Texas as revised was approved by a
motion from Piers Chancer seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting
for the motion.
7. Resolution R-73-75 - Approve construction request for the Park
was deferred for further discussion at the next City Council Work
Session by a motion from Rex Moore, seconded by Cleve Keith with
all members voting for the motion.
8. Motion from Rex Moore to add to the agenda Mr. Sparger, Mr.
Buckley and Mr. Martin regarding moving of dirt from Mr. Spargers
property seconded by David Hanken with all members voting for the
addition to the agenda.
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9. Howard Collins made a motion to allow Mr. Sparger to continue
to operate under the Grandfather Clause as he has for some years
in the past in order to sell fill dirt from his property motion
seconded by Cleve Keith with four members voting for the motion
and Rex Moore voting against.
10. Ordinance 0-73-146, establishing Fire Lanes in the City of
Colleyville was approved by the Council by a motion from Rex Moore
seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting for the motion.
11. David Hanken made a motion to approve the bills for the month
of October, paying 1/4 of the Tax Collector fee, seconded by Piers
Chance with all members voting in favor of the motion.
12. Resolution R-73-79 - establishing two City Council meetings
per month beginning 1 January 1974 was approved by the Council
Motion by Piers Chance seconded by Howard Collins with all members
voting for the motion. Work session will be conducted following
the. regular meeting.
13. David Hanken made a motion to add to the agenda the request
to allow the City Employees to apply for Group Hospital Insurance
at their expense and the City to pay approximately $30.00 per month
for life insurance in the amount of $4,000. double indemni~y, for
all City Employees.
14. David Hanken made a motion to approve the paying of the premium
for life insurance for employees seconded by Rex Moore with all
councilmen voting for the motion.
15. Howard Collins made a motion to restrict building permits to
Mr. Norman Kilgore until his streets in all additions meet the
standards of the City, seconded by David Hanken with all members
voting for the motion.
16. David Hanken made a motion to add to the agenda the request
for a quarterly work shop to inform the citizens of the Cities
direction, seconded by Rex Moore with all members voting for the
motion.
16. David Hanken made a motion to approve the request for a Comm=
unity Work Shop, to be held quarterly the last Thursday of each
month, the format to be set at a later meeting date. Motion seconded
by Rex Moore with all members voting for the motion.
Rex Moore commended the Fire Department for their prompt response to
to a recent Saturday fire.
Piers Chance made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Howard Collins with
everyone voting for the motion.
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Respectfully submitted,