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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-11/14/1972 CITY 01' ~OLLEYVILLE P.O. BOX 185 COLLEY VI LLE, TEXAS 76034 MINUTES OF THE 14 NOVEMBER 1972 CITY COUNCIL MEE'l'ING The invocation was given by Reverend JacJc Collins of the North- side Baptist Church. The regular meeting of the City Council of Colleyville, Texas was called to order in the City Hall, 14 November 1972, at 7:)0 p. m. by Mayor Frank L. Whitmire. The following were present: George Beam Howard Collins Richard Goodner Franlc L. Member Member City Attorney Whitmire Piers Chance Member William Wyatt Member M. Louise Ramey City Secretary Mayor PUBLIC HFARINGS: 1. A presentation was made by Mr. Stan Goldberg from the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Comprehensive Planning, Austin, Texas. Mr. Charles E. Winters, Planning Manager, Department of Public Worlcs, Tarrant County, Texas informed the members how comprehensive planning County wide could benefit all cities in Tarrant County. 2. Mr. Johnny Andrews read the following letter from the Colley- ville Civic Association: "The function of city government in Colleyville has be- come, over the past few years, increasingly important to the citizens of our city. There have been many important decision affecting each member of this community. The el- ected council and its appointed officials are the only voice the citizens have in the operations of the city government. This voice is not only to be an extension of the electorates arm but also a sounding board against which these same electoreates can voice its opinions in public session. The council, by its stated procedures and meeting organi- zations, has deprived this electorate of the right and privilege of not only properly voicing its opinions on various issues but also in hearing its elected officials express their own views and opinions on any or all de- cisions made by the counoil. There are always those who raise the objeotion that per- Minutes -2- 14 November 72 sonal views and expressions during councilor board meeting will only pro-long the procedures, but this is the inherent right of citizens to speak and be heard, be spoken to and to hear. It has become increasingly obvious during the past several months of council meetings, that the decisions of the council are made before the council meetings are held. This is as strated "we have agreed not to dis- agree before the public". Gentlemen, government by the people, as is our right under law, is never totally agreeable, this is the rea- son for majority opinions and votes. The electorate has a right to hear exactly what each member of the governing body feels in open session. By malting decis- ions behind closed doors, the council is creating sus- picion, doubt, and questions as to the motives and in- tegrity of each of its members. Work sessions are certainly timely and helpful on many occasions, but to decide to agree to decide on any problem prior to the open session is not only frustrating to the public but also totally illegal under the law. The public has a right to Imow your opinions so they can decide in open election their choice as to how the city is to be operated. We ask that this right and privilege provided by law be extended to each of us by posting a schedule of all council assemblies whether official or un- official in the proper places, notify each known civic group such as Chamber of Commerce, Lions, Civic Association, etc. when these meetings will occur. Then any member of the community can avail himself if he so wishes to attend any meeting or assembly. " COLLEYVILLE CIVIC ASSOCIATION cc: Fort Worth Star Telegram Fort Worth Press Airport Observer Grapevine Sun The above letter bore no signature and Mr. Andrews did not identify his position with the Civic Association. 3. Ordinance 0-72-98 (Z-72-47) was presented to the Council, Zoning change from AG to CN for Mr. Ed Watts. 4. Ordinance 0-72-93 (Z-72-50) Zoning change from AG to CN was presented by Attorney Dennis Morrow for Mr. Howard Collins. Minutes -)- 14 November 72 5. Ordinance 0-72-96 (Z-72-51) Zoning change from AG to R-)O was presented for Wilson and Little. 6. Ordinance 0-72-97 (Z-72-52) Zoning change AG to CN was pre- sented by Richard Waller of Reed and Son for Freedy and Lynda Burns. 7. The Mayor presented Ordinance 0-72-99. revision to ordinance 0-70-2. Section ), pertaining to Planning and Zoning Commission. 8. The Mayor presented Ordinance 0-72-100 revision to ordinance 0-.70-15, Article V, Section 5-lD, pertaining to Board of Adjust- ment. OLD BUSINESS: 1. The minutes of the 10 October 1972 meeting were approved as presented, by a motion from George Beam, seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting for the motion. 2. Reports and announcements were not heard due to the number of items on the agenda. ). The Council approved the payment for the transcript of Court proceedings in the Hurst vs Colleyville suit by a motion from Piers Chance, seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. 4. Ordinance 0-72-92 (Z-72-48) zoning change from AG to ML for Grady Jordan and Associates, was approved on second reading by a motion from George Beam, seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting for the motion. 5. Ordinance 0-72-94 (Z-72-5)) zoning change fromAG to R-15 for Ford Corporation was approved on second reading by a motion from Howard Collins, seconded by Dr. William Wyatt, with all members voting for the motion. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Ordinance 0-72-98 (Z-72-47) zoning change from AG to R-20 for Ed Watts was disapproved by a motion from Howard Collins, sec- onded by George Beam, with all members voting for disapproval. 2. Ordinance 0-72-9) (Z-72-50) zoning change AG to CN for Howard Collins was approved by a motion from George Beam, seconded b~ Dr. William Wyatt, vote four for the motion, Mr. Collins abstained. ). Ordinance 0-72-96 (Z-72-5l) zoning change AG to R-)O for Wilson and Little was approved by a motion from Cleve Keith, sec- onded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. Minutes -4- 14 November 1972 4. Ordinance 0-72-97 (2-72-52) zoning change from AG to CN for Freedy and Linda Burns was approved by a motion from Howard Collins, seconded by Dr. William Wyatt with all members voting for the motion. 5. Ordinance 0-72-99, revision to ordinance 0-70-2 pertaining to the Planning and Zoning Commission, adopting the policy of electing . a chairma.n at the first meeting in October following the City Council October meeting, motion by George Beam, seconded by Piers Chance, 5-0. 6. Ordinance 0-72-100. revision to ordinance 0-70-15, Article V, Section 5-1D pertaining to the Board of Adjustments, adopting the policy of electing a chairman at the first meeting in October fol- lowing the City Council October meeting was approved by a motion from Howard Collins, seconded by Cleve Keith with all members voting for the motion. 7. Resolution R-72-50 removing Judge Gray as Corporation Court Judge and appointing Mr. Walt Snider as Corporation Court Judge for the City of Colleyville was approved by a motion from Cleve Keith, seconded by George Beam with all members voting for the mot10n. 8. Ordinance 0-72-10] establiShing a Police Department was approved by a motion from Dr. William Wyatt, seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. 9. Resolution R-72-51 appointing Mr. George Doyle Ince as Chief of Police was approved by a motion from George Beam, seconded by Dr. William Wyatt with all members voting for the motion. 10. Crdinance 0-72-102 approving the contract with the Grapevjne School District for the collection of City Taxes was approved by a motion from Dr. William Wyatt, seconded by George Beam with all members voting for the motion. 11. Ordinance 0-72-103 adopting the policy of persons vacating certain offices or positions when filing for elective office with the city, was approved by the council by a motion from Piers Chance seconded by Dr. William Wyatt with all members voting fer the motion. 12. The Council appointed Mr. M. He Sanders as a regular member of the Board of Adjustments replaCing Mrs. Nellie Cox. An alternate will be appointed to replace Mr. Sanders at a later meeting. Motion from Howard Collins seconded by Piers Chance with all members voting for the motion. 13. Ordinance 0-72-104 adopting and accepting provisions of Title 28 of the Revised C~vil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended was approved by a motion from Piers Chance and declaring an emergency, seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. 14. Ordinance 0-72-105 changing the name of the Village of Colley- ville to the City of Colleyville was approved by a motion from Dr. Wyatt and declaring an emergency, seconded by George Beam with all members voting for the motion. 15. Resolution R-72-52 calling for a Bond Election was approved by a motion from Dr. William Wyatt, seconded by Howard Collins with all members voting for the motion. Minutes -5- 14- November 72 The Mayor informed those present of the Intermediate Certificate presented to Police Chief George Doyle Ince by the Texas Comm- ission of Law Enforcement Officer Standard and Education. Also the Class C Instructors Certificate received September 29, 1972 and Certificate of Texas Fire Fighters received October 10, 1972 by Fire Chief Robert Glen Bufe from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education. The meeting was adjourned by a motion from Piers CbRnce seconded by Dr. William Wyatt with all members voting in favor of the motion. Respectfully submitted, /}1/J .~ ' .-J<-.0 / /1<------[ "'4~cL_.e.J> .(~ cr.,::"z ;~{~{----/-- ~ J M. LOUISE RAMEY, City Secretary