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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-9/12/1972 CITY O. ~OLLEYVILLE P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVI LLE, TEXAS 76034 MINUTFB OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL HEEI'ING 12 SEPTEMBER 1972: The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by the Mayor at 7:)0 p.m. 12 September 1972 in the City Hall with the following present: Howard Collins - Member Cleve Keith - Member Piers Chance - Member George Beam - Member William Wyatt - Member Franlc Whitmire - ll!ayor Richard Goodner- City Attorney M. L. Ramey - City Secretary The Invocation was given by Reverend Jay Beavers of the First United Methodist Church. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Doyle Johnson, Chairman of the Colleyville Civic Association spolce outlining the objectives and goals of the organization. Mr. I'1cCain requested reconsideration by the council of the re- naming of McCain Lane to Ryan, also requested the council re- turn the John to the John McCain Road. These two roads have been named from his family for many years and a number of the family still live on McCain Lane, therefore Mr. McCain request this due to family pride. Resolution R-72-49 regard ing R-20 minimum lot size for septic tanlr installation. The Council in conjunction with the Planning and Zoning Commission feel as building on a lot smaller than R-20, where septic tanks are used, is not desirable in the City a Resolution to that effect should be on record. Zonimr Case Z-72-LH, Ordinance 0-72-83, was presented to the Council, by Mr. Don Leonard, attorney for C. L. Morris, Inc, Zoning request from AG to CC for Hotel/Hotel/Service Center. Joe Deupree stated he believed this request was in accord with the master plan. Zoning Case Z-72-40, Ordinance 0-72-84 was presented by engineer Dric Deneve for Charles Owen, rezoning request from the present AG to CN and RMF. This approximately 59 acres to be developed into Residential (Condominiums/Garden Apartments) and Commercial (Office/ Shopping Center). , I Mr. Ballard was not present to present his request to move a house in on his property on Acuff Road. Mayor Franlr Whitmire presented the 1973 Budget. A lengthy discuss ion regarding the need for City Police Department followed the presentation of the Budget. Hany c it izens spolre for and against the need of a Police Department in the City of Colleyv Hle. stat ing they felt the Tarrant County Sheriffs department had been doing very well for the City. Ordinance 0-72-87 an ordinance fixing the fiscal year for the City of Colleyvi11e for accounting and budgeting purposes; fixing the assessment year for tax purposes; selecting the City Assessor-Coll- ector, providing for the rendition of property for taxation, the time, manner and procedure of paying taxes on property; providing the duties of the City Assessor and Collector and providing penalties and interest for delinquent taxes was presented by the Mayor Franlr Whitmire. Mr. Bill Brewster stated he could not see the need for a tax in the City and that he felt the Sheriffs department was doing an adequate job in the protection of our City. Hr. Johnny Andrews told the Council he felt we should live within our means therefore malring a City Property tax unnecessary. Mr. Skip Gibson also spoke to the Council regarding the Police Department and stated he could not see a need for this ex- pense. Mr. Jay Beavers stated he felt there was a definite need for a police department for traffic control, as many speeders make it haz- ardous for small children in the City. t1r. Wacey reminded the citizens of the traffic problems the city will be faced with when the new air port is opened and the many new people who will doubtless be living in this area traveling to and from worlt. Mr. James Haller told the Council that he felt with the growth Co11eyville is experiencing we should expect to grow in our city government along with the growth in our city therefore taxes were expected in any government and a necessity to our development. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Hhitmire announced the Miss Flame contest to be held 16 Sept- ember, 1972 in the City Hall. The Judge has not at this time made a ruling on the Hurst law suit. The Mayor informed the Council of a letter received from Tarrant lJtility outlining their intentions to enlarge their water system. The 'ttJOrlr to be completed no later than 1 June 1973. with progress reports to the City as work progresses. OLD BUSINESS: Cleve Keith moved to approve the minutes of the 8 August 1972 meeting as nresented, seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting in favor of the motion. Due to the heavy load of worlt to be accompliShed by the Counc i1 the City Department reports were dispensed with. -2- Ordinance 0-71-]4 (2-71-5) rezoning from R-20 to CPO requested by Aubrey Brothers was approved on second readln~ by a motion from Howard Collins seconded by George Beam with all members voting in favor of the motion. Ordinance 0-72-69 Lone Star Gas rate increase was approved on second reading by a motion from Geor~e Beam seconded by Dr. Wyatt with all members voting in favor of the motion. NEW BUSINESS: Ordinance 0-72-82 (2-72-30) r~ndrnaster Corp. request for rezoning from AG to R-i1F was disapproveo on first reading by a motion from qoward Collins seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting in favor of the motion. Ordinance 0-72-83 (2-72-41) c. L. Morris, Inc. request for rezoning from AG to CC was disapproved by a motion from Howard Collins seconoed by Dr. Wyatt with all members voting for the motion. (first reading) Ordinance 0-72-84 (2-72-40) Charles Owen request for rezoning from AG to CN and R-MF was approved on first readin,Q; by a motion from Howard Collins seconded by Cleve Keith with all members votin,Q; in favor of the motion. Hr. Jim Good sell res igned as Parlt: Commiss ioner due to the heavy work load he has and Dr. Dale Hod,Q;son was appointed to replace him by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by George Beam with all mem- bers voting in favor of t~e motion. Resolution R-72-49 limitin,Q; lot sizes to R-20 where septic tanks are required was passed by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting in favor of the motion. Ordinance 0-72-86, budget for fiscal year 1973 was approved bya motion from George Beam seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting for the motion. Ordinance 0-72-87 fixing fiscal year as 1 October/)l September was approved by the council by a motion from Dr. Wyatt seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting in favor of the motion. Ordinance 0-72-88 levying advalorum taxes on real and personal property and appointing Mr. Joe T. Owens as assessor-collector was approved by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by George Beam with all members voting in favor of the motion. Piers Chance moved to add ordinance 0-72-89 to the agenda seconded by Cleve Keith with all members voting for the motion. Ordinance 0-72-89 establishing a social security account for the employees of the City of Colleyville was approved by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by Cleve Keith with all members voting for the motion. -]- Dr. William Wyatt moved to add ordinance 0-72-90 to the a~enda seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting in favor of the motion. Ordinance 0-72-90, request for annexation into the City of Colley- ville by Luther Beard and Perry Alexander was approved on first reading by a motion from George Beam seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting in favor of the motion. The meeting was adjourned by the Mayor. Respectfully submitted, /h/1. /) / / ('. eX ~~/' /t:ad~-(71'- M. LOUISE RAMEY, City Secretaryv -4- SEPTEMBER FIRE REPORT 1 building 2 grass trash ~mergencies other Tota~ than fire 3 hours 15 minutes on fires and emergencies 12 hours training 200 hours worlring on equipment Total 215 hours and 15 minutes