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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-6/9/1972 CITY.. ~OLLEYVILLE P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS 76034 MINUTES OF COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEEl'ING JUNE ~. 1272. CITY HALL -.-- .,~., , The meeting was opened with the Reverend Tarvin of the Pleasant Glade Baptist Church giving the invocation. The following Councilmen were present: George Beam, Dr. William Wyatt, Cleve Keith, Piers Chance, Howard Collins, and Richard Goodner, City Attorney. Public hearings were opened at 7:45 p.m. by Mayor Whitmire. Mrs. Jane Deupree made a presentation to the City Council; being a check to the City in the amount of $150.00 to be used ilIl. the kitchen at the new city hall. The COlleyville Arts and Crafts Guild made a presentation to Mayor Whitmire of a check in the amount of $200 to be used for the City Park playground equipment. Mayor Whitmire read to the audience Ordinance 0-72-67. Septic Tank permits. No one was present to speak either for or against this ordinance. Public hearing was opened for zoning application Z-72-29 for Norman Kilgore. Mr. Kilgore desired to rezone from R-20 to C-PO for medical clinic and office. Howard Collins asked about the previous deed restrictions. Mayor Whitmire stated there was not a copy of the original deed restrictions. Mr. Emmons. adjoining property owner, stated that he did not have any objections as long as the building did not face his house. Mr. Kilgore stated that it would face Glade Road. Mayor Whitmire stated that the Zoning Commission had recommended approval of this zoning change. Mr. Bill Pasteur spoke to the Council concerning the zoning application Z-72-J4 for Walter Elliott for 25 acres on Pleasant Run. Mr. Pasteur stated that this would be an exclusive subdivision. Opal Ethridge stated that she thought this would create a problem for traffic and septic tanks. Mayor Whitmire stated that a latter had been received from Calvin Luper asking for a change in zoning from R-20 to R-15 instead of R-IO. Mr. Bill Porterfield. representative of Lone Star Gas Company, spoke to the Council on the rate increase proposed for that company. There was audience discussion at this time as to the rate of increase. Councilman Keith asked what it would cost the average citizen in Colleyville. Mr. Porterfield stated ~t would be 96t per month. Page 2 Minutes City Council ~eeting June 9, 1972 Mayor Whitmire stated that the Joint Airport Zoning Board had passed an ordinance concerning the erection of tall buildings in and around the area. No one was present to speak for or against this zoning. Public hearings were closed at 8a30 p.m. Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order. There was one correction to be made on the minutes of May. That being Ordinance 0-72-60 was given to Maurine Cravens and James Rust for annexation. Mayor Whitmire stated that 0-72-60 was filed in the county for annexation and he would like to given the zoning application of Maurine Cravens another ordinance number. George Beam moved to approve the Minutes of May, both regular and special meeting, with the correction as stated. Councilman Keith seconded. Motion carried with all Councilmen voting in favor. The correction would be for the Minutes of the month of April. Chief Robert Bufe gave the following report of the Fire Department for the month of Maya 2 grass and trash 3 car or truck 1 false alarm -1 emergency other than fire 7 fire and emergency 4 hrs. 30 min. fire and emergency .50 hrs. training and first aid 400_hours working on equipment 454 hrs. and 30 minutes. Chief Bufe announced that the Fire Department had made $9.7.5 on the concession stand at the carnival. Also, the Fire Department would be selling fireworks again this year. Under old business Mayor Whitmire stated that the Zoning Commission had recommended denial on Birdville Holding Company zoning application Z-72-32 due to the fact that the surrounding area was zoned R-40 and inadequate water and sewer service to this area. Councilman Beam stated that Mr. Frank Campbell had just called and asked that the public hearing be held until he arrived. Mayor Whitmire stated that the public hearings were held at the May City Council meeting. Councilman Beam made a motion to uphold the recommendation of the Zoning Commision for disapproval on this request. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Collins made a motion to approve on the basis that the surrounding area is R-20. Motion denied for lack nf' ~a.cond. Mr. William Pendery spoke to the Council on his ~on1n~ ~nplication Z-72-33 for a change in zonin~ from AG to R-20 for a housing subdivision. M~yor Whitmire stated that the applicant had sent a letter requesting R-l.5 zoning instead of R-20. Howard Collins made a motion to approve the zoning change on the first reading on the grounds that the new septic tank ordinance would take care of the sewer. Dr. William Wyatt seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 4 to 1 with George Beam opposing. Under new business Councilman Beam made a motion to grant the new rate increase as reouested to Lone star Gas Company. Motion died for a Page 3 Minutes City Council Meetin~ June 9. 1972 lack of second. Councilman Keith made a motion to table any action on the increase. Dr. Wyatt seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 4 to 1 with Councilman Beam opposing. Councilman Chance made a motion that the City of Colleyville join in with the cities that are having the joint study made. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Keith made a motion to adopt ordinance 0-72-67 pertaining to septic tank permits. Councilman Chance seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5 to O. Councilman Beam moved to adopt ordinance 0-72-70 zoning Change for Norman Kilgore from Ro.':20 to C-PO. Councilman Keith seconded. Motion carried by a vote of ~ to O. (First reading) Councilman Collins made a motion to approve on first reading ordinance 0-72-71 for Walter Elliott zoning change from AG to R-20. Councilman Beam seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5 to O. Mayor Whitmire entertained a motion to send the zoning application for Calvin Luper back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Dr. Wyatt so moved. Councilman Chance seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5 to O. Councilman Chance made a motion to adopt the sewer system resolution. R-72-45. Councilman Collins seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5 to O. Mayor Whitmire stated that last year the City sent Chief Bufe to the fire training school at A &M and paid all expenses. This will again be held in July of this year and Chief Bufe would like permission to attend paying all expenses. Councilman Wyatt made a motion to approve paying the Fire Chief's expenses. Councilman Keith seconded. Motion carried with all Councilmen voting in favor. Mayor Whitmire stated that a letter of resignation had been received from the City Secretary. Several applicants for this position had been interviewed, and Mayor Whitmire recommended that Mrs. Louise Ramey be hired as the new City Secretary beginning June 19, 1972. Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the hiring of Mrs. Ramey. Councilman Keith seconded. Motion carried by a vote of .5 to O. A survey bill had been received by R. D. Hayes for the survey of the land in dispute with the City of Hurst. The bill amounted to $5.816.75. Councilman Keith moved to table the payment of this bill. Councilman Wyatt seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5 to O. Councilman Collins made a motion to approve the contract with Texas Securities Corporation as the City financial advisor. Councilman Wyatt seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5 to O. Mayor Whitmire entertained a motion to add to the agenda acceptance of the Joint Airport Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Beam so moved. Councilman Chance seconded. Motion carried with all Councilmen voting in favor. Meeting adjourned. R~.~ ecc~tIf~Ully submitted, ~.u..; AbaAd/