HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-5/9/1972
CITY O.
~OLLEYVILLE
P.O. BOX 185
COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS 76034
MINUrES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEE1'ING MAY 9. 1972
The InTocation was given by the Reverend Terry Cashion
of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church.
Mayor Whitmire opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Mr. Lowry Davidson, representative for T. Jaok Jones,
spoke to the Council on the zoning request that Mr.
Jones, Trustee for Birdvil1e HOlding Company and Colleyville
Holding Company, had requested. Mr. Davidson explained
that they proposed R-20 zoning for a housing subdivision.
There was no one present to speak for this zoning change.
Mrs. Frank Campbell stated that she felt R-20 would not be
compatible with the surrounding area zoning. She asked
what the development plans were. Mayor Whitmire asked
Mr. Jones what they did have in mind and a time table.
Mr. Davidson stated that their plans were to go into
immediate development of this area. Mr. Rex Moore
spoke to the Council stating that he did object to the
zoning change. Public hearing closed on this request.
Mr. William 0". Pendery spoke to the Council on the applioation
of Penco Homes, Inc. He stated that they proposed an R-20
housing subdivision and presented a letter from Tarrant
Utility on the available water and the percolation tests
ran on the property. He also presented a plan of the area.
No one was present to speak either for or against this.
M. I. Watkins spoke to the Counoil on the motorcycle races
at Ross Downs stating that there had been a misunderstanding}
on the time they were allowed in 1971 to run the raoes. He
respectfully asked that the Council allow the motorcycle
races to run in 1972.
Mr. Junior O'Neal spoke to the Council on the horse ordinance
passed by the City Council. He stated that the did object
to the ordinanoe allowing one grazing animal per 15,000 square
teet.
Mr. Carter spoke to the Council stating that he believed the
horse ordinance was a good ordinance and did proteot the land
owner.
Mayor Whitmire declared the publiC hearings olosed at 8:15 p.m.
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Mayor Whitmire stated that the open house for the City BallI
Fire Department was held April 29 and Congressman Jim Wright
was present to the give the C1f~;:>a flag.
The meeting was opened with the following Councilmen present;
Councilman Collins, Councilman Chance, Councilman Keith, and
the City Attorney. Richard Goodner.
Counc1lman Ke1th
the City and the
Chance seconded.
in favor.
made a motion to approve the bills for
F1re Department as presented. Councilman
Motion carried with all councilmen voting
Councilman Keith(~ made a motion to approve the April City
Council minutes. Councilman Collins seconded. Motion carried
with all oouncilmen voting in faTor.
Mayor Whltmlre stated that the annexation petition of Mr.
James Rust for 31.3 acres of land on L. D. Lockett Road had
been accepted preViously by the Council and at this tlme
he entertained a motion to accepted the ordinance, 0-72-60.
Councilman Collins made a motion to accept the ordinance.
Councilman Keith seconded. Motion carried with all three
councilmen votlng in favor.
Mayor Whitmire stated that Councilman King had moved to
Florida for health reasons and his seat was now vacant.
The Councll can appo1nt a member to fl11 the unexpired term
of Councllman King. It was Mayor Whitm1re's suggestion
that Dr': William E. Wyatt be appointed to fill this term.
Councilman Kelth made a motion to accept Dr. Wyatt as
councilman to fill the unexp1red term of Diok King.
Councilman Chance seconded. Motion carried with all
Councilmen voting in favor.
Richard Goodner, City Attorney, administered the oath of
office to Dr~ Wyatt.
Chief Robert Bufe gaTe the following report of the Fire
Department for the month of Aprilt
I building or structure
3 grass and trash
2 car and truck
-l-emergencies other than fire
9 fires and emergencies TOTAL
7 hrs. 30 minutes on fires and emergencies
12 hrs. training
300 hrs. c1vil project
~60 hrs. working on equipment
79 hrs. 30 minutes
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Joe Deupree gave the report of the~Planning and Zoning
Commission for the month of April. He stated that they
held one regular meeting and one work session. The Commission
was working with the Fire Department on a proposal to insure
ready access for fire equipment to housing subdiTision and
commercial land.
Mayor Whitm1re stated that the first reading of Ordinance
0-72-61 for Leon Lucas zoning change had been passed at the
April meeting of the City Council. This was a change from
C-N zoning to C-C for automobile repair garage. Councilman
Chance made a motion to accept the ordinance and pass on
second reading. Councilman Collins secottded. Motion carried
with "B voting in favor and Councilman Keith abstaining.
Mayor Whitmire stated that Items 5 and 6 under new business
would be held until after Item 8.
Councilman Chance made a motion to approve Resolution R-72-35
consideration of motorcycle racing at Ross Downs with the
follow!. ng restrictions:
1: Racing is limited to Friday nilhts.
2. All raCing w1l1 end and grounds be
cleared by 12 midnight.
3. Adequate police/sheriff deputies will
be employed to maintain peace and control
traffic.
4;; The road from the t1cket booth to the
grandstand area will be kept open and clear
for fire safety.
5; Racing on any night except Friday will
require separate approTal.
6. Violation of the above items will be
cause for citation.' to be issued.
Councilman Chance also stated that the citations issued Mr.
Watkins be taken oare of prior to the perm1t being issued.
Councilman Collins seconded. Motion carried with all
Councilmen Toting in favor.
Mayor Whitmire stated that no action could be taken on
Ordinance 0-72-67, Septio Tank Permits. until the June City
Council meeting as this ordinance had not been advertised.
Councilman Keith moved to put Ordinance 0-72-67 on the agenda
for the June City Council meeting. Councilman Chance seconded.
Motion carr1ed with all councilmen voting in favor.
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Councilman Keith moved to table Ordinance 0-72-65, zoning
application Z-72-32 for T. Jack Jones, until the June meeting
after the Council had considered the Septic Tank Permit
Ordinance': Counoilman Chance seconded. Motlon oarried with
all Counoilmen voting in favor.
Councilman Collins made a motion to table Ordinanoe 0-72-66,
zoning application Z-72-33, for Penoo Homes, Inc. until
the June City Councll meeting after the Septic Tank Permit
Ordinance had been oonsidered. Councilman Keith seoonded.
Councilman Toted 4 to 0 in favor of tabling. Motirm carried.
Mayor Whitmire stated that Tarrant Utility had presented to
the Counoil a sewer franohise proposal for 35 years to haTe
a sewer system in Col1eyville. Mayor Whitmire stated that it was the
feeling of the Council that this was not a good proposal.
Councilman Colllns made a motion to reject the franchise
proposal from Tarrant Utility for sewer system~ Councilman
Chance secQDded: Motion carried with all Councilmen Toting
in favor: .
Mayor Whitmire stated that the Council had interviewed a
company from Dallas for a fiscal agent. The Councll was
going to interview two more companies prior to making a
decision on hiring. Councl1man Collins made a motion
to acoept Resolution R-72-37 to hire a fiscal agent after all
compnies had been interviewed. Councilman Keith seconded.
Motion carried with all councilmen votlng in faTor.
The Lions Club approached Mayor Whitmire to obtain park
grants for the City Park. Mayor Whitmire stated that the
Lions Club had set aside $2,000 to put into the park and the
City had budgeted $2,000 toward the park also. There are
federal grants available for park planning also for obtaining
new lands and developing existing lands. The Lions Club
had asked that the City CoubCl1 go on record as wanting to
obtain federal grangs. Councilman Chance made a motion to
adopt Resolution R-72-38. Councilman Wyatt seconded.
Motlon carrled wlth all councilmen Toting in favor.
Councilman Keith made a motion to appoint Mr. Johnny Andrews
to the Joint Airport Zoning Board. CounCilman Chance seoonded.
Motion carried with all councilmen Toting in favor.
Councilman Keith mOTed to adopt Resolution R-72-40 adopting
Rules of Procedure for the City Council meetings. Councilman
Chance seconded: Motion carried with all councilmen voting
in favor:
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Ordinance 0-72-68 is "Welcome" franchise proposal for Mrs.
Suzie Brewster and Mrs. Jane Deupree. They are aSking that
this franchise be granted for a period of ten years and they
will in turn pay to the City of Colleyville a franchise tax
in the amount of 3% of the gross recelpts. Councllman Chance
made a motion to grant th1s franchlse to Mrs. Brewster and
Mrs. Deupree wlth one exception; instead of a ten year franchise
this would be a five year franchise with a 5 year renewal
option to the firstspplicants. Councilman Keith seconded.
Motion carried with all councilmen voting in faTor.
Mayor Whitmire explained to the Council that the Neighborhood
Youtlh Corp would place a girl to work in the city office
5 hours a day for nine weeks durlng the summer. The City
would in turn give her one hour of instruction per week and
keep her time card; The federal government would pay her
salary: Councilman Chance made a motion to adopt Resolution
R-72-4l to accept the summer employee. Councilman Collins
seconded. Motion carried with all councilmen voting in favor.
Resolution R-72-42 ls adoption of the Fire Department By-Laws.
Mayor Whltmire stated that the only changes ln the By-Laws were
lowerlng the age of regular firemen from 21 to 18 and also
the Flre Department monies. The Connell proposed that all
the money in the Fire Department SpeCial Donations account
be turned over to the City and a special ledger~set up
in the City's books for this fund. Councllman Wyatt made a
motion to approve Resolution R-72-42. Councilman Keith seconded.
Motion carried with all councilmen votlng in faTor.
Resolution R-72-4J, approTal of employee holiday schedule.
Mayor Whitmire stated that this resolution had been discussed
in the work session. He stated that there were elght normal
holidays that most offices observed. He stated that the
dispatchers had all agreed to fiTe additional days of vacation
instead of taklng paid holidays. Councilman Chance made a
motion to adopt the following seTen days for city employee
holidays:
1.' New Years Day
2. Good Friday
3. Memorial Day
4. Independence Day
5. Labor Day
6. Thanksglving Day
7. Christmas Day
Also that flve working days be given for the dispatchers
additional vacation time. Councilmen Keith seconded. Motion
carried with all councilmen voting in favor.
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Councilman Keith made a motion to adopt Resolution R-72-44
dispensing with the monthly financial report and approval of
the bills by the City Council. That all bills be paid when
due. Councilman Wyatt seconded. Motion carried with all
councilmen voting in favor.
Mr. Vaughn", representative of the Lone Star Gas Company,
presented that company's rate increase to the City Council.
Mayor Whitmire declared the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
~'ll~t ~~
J, nice 11:' Steward
City Secretary