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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-8/11/1970 r- p, O. BOX 185 COLLEYV I LLE, TEXAS 76034 DALL.AS TOWN OF COLLEYVILLE FORT WORTH MINUTES OF THE AUGUST ll, 1970 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Allgood, Arrington, Beam, Nelson, and Styles. Also present was Dennis Morrow, city attorney. Councilwoman Nelson asked that the minutes be amended so they state the August Council meeting would be the first public hearing concerning the Sub-Division Ordinance, and Fire Prevention Code Ordinance, and not the second hearing. Councilman Styles moved to approve the July Town Council meeting minutes as read and amended. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson. Motion carried. Mayor Griffith presented C.A. Rice with a wall plaque to show the Council's appreciation for his being Fire Chief for sixteen years. Councilwoman Nelson also stated the Council would like to thank all the volunteer firemen for there time and effort. Councilwoman Nelson moved to raise the city secretary's salary to $150.oo per month. Seconded by Councilman Beam. Motion carried. Dennis Morrow discussed with the Council the need to set up office hours for the city secretary at the Town Hall. Councilwoman Nelson moved to pay the August 1970 Town and, Fire Dept. bills. Seconded by Councilman Arrington. Motion carrieGl. Mayor Griffith called the second public hearing of the McClennahan Development Co. (Case No. Z-70-3), far a request in zoning change from R-I to R-3 multi-family and C-I comm- ercial. Mr. Williams, a company representative, spoke with the Council concerning the land use. A petition, signed by land owners within two hundred feet of the land in request, had been received by the Council. The city attorney informed the Council, that in order for the zoning change to be adopted, it would have to c arrry by a 4/5ths vote of the Council, due to over twenty-per~cent of the property owners within (200 feet) of the property are against the zoning change. Councilman Styles moved to approved the zoning change request with the follOWing restrictions: an eight foot high wall be built on the West side of the property, from Highway 12l to Sparser Road; that no apartments be built within two-hundred feet of Highway 12l, and such section will zoned commercial; that no apartments back side face Highway 121. Seconded by Councilman Beam. Motion denied by a vote of three-yes and two-no. (VOTE: YES - Councilman Arrington, Beam, and Styles.) ) ( NO - Councilman Allgood, and Councilwoman Nelson. ,r TOWN OF COLLEYVILLE P. O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 DALLAS FORT WORTH PAGE 2 of the August 1970 Town Council meeting minutes Lewis Easterling appeared before the Council asking for a light meter permit for his barn. The Council instructed him to ask the Fire Chief to inspect his barn, and if it met with his approval to be free from fire hazards, the building inspector would then issue him a permit. Mr. Easterling also asked the Council to write the County a letter requesting them to repair WaYne Drive. Fulbright Rd. and Oak Kno~l Ct. were also added to the letter. The Council instructed the city secretary to write such a letter to the County. The Council stated that it would be standard policy for a Fire Dept. inspection before issuing permits for barns and misc. building. Randel Vinson told the Council that Grapevine Roofing Co. had given a bid of $450.00 to repair the roof on the Fire Hall. Councilman Styles moved to accept the bid from Grapevine Roofing Co. Seconded by Councilman Beam. Motion carried. Councilman Beam moved adopt Ordinance #Q-70-7: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FIRE PREVENTION CODE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Seconded by Councilwoman Nelson. Motion carried. The Mayor is to ask the Fire Chief to report to the Council anyone that has fire hazards. Councilman Styles moved to adopt Ordinance #0-70-8: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION,STORAGE, DISPLAYING FOR SALE, AND THE SALE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS, PRESCRIBING PENALITIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Seconded by Councilman Allgood. Motion carried. The Council will have a Special Town Council meeting, August 20, 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a city sales tax. Councilman Styles told the Council that they needed to hire a school patrolman for the upcoming school year, and suggested hiring Mr. Smyth. Councilman Styles moved to hire Mr. Smyth has sChool patrolman on a conTact basis, at $4.00 per day. Seconded by Councilman Allgood. Motion carried. Councilman Beam moved to adopt Ordinance #0-70-9: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MITNICIPAL COURT; DEFINING ITS JURISDICTION; PROVIDING THAT FINES SHALL BE PAID INTO THE TOWN TREASURY; PROVIDING FOR PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE; COMPLAINTS ; SEAL' DUTIES OF THE TOWN SECRETARY AS CLERK.. REnULATING PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE; PROCESS; ~ERVICE OF PROCESS; r TOWN OF COLLEYVILLE P. O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE. TEXAS 76034 DALLAS FORT WORTH PAGE 3 of the August 1970 Town Council meeting minutes FEES; ENFORCEMENT OF JUDG1vlENT BY IMPRISONl1ENT; PROVIDING FOR A TOWN JUDGE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL, HIS QUALIFICATIONS, TERM OF OFFICE, POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY; BOND OF PERSONS ARRESTED; ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS, WRITS AND OTHER PROCESS; COMPENSATION, QUALIFICATION AND SELECr.lIION OF JURORS; PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL TO THE COUNTY COURT; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF GENERAL LAWS. Seconded by Councilman Arrington. Motion carried by a vote of four-yes and (one-no~ Council~oman Nelson.), with the Final hearing at the Sept. Town Counc1l meeting. Councilman Styles moved to appoint Judge Gray as the Municipal Court Judge. Seconded by Councilman Arrington. Motion carried by a vote of four-yes and one-no. The Council set Sept. 3 as the date for a pUblic hearing concerning the Zoning Ordinance. The meeting will be held at the Colleyville Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. Councilman Styles asked that the consideration of a Fiscal year and a Budget for the city be heard at the Aug. 20, Special Town Council meeting. Councilman Beam moved tor the meeting to be adjourned. Seconded by Councilman Styles. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. \ '.. """'--..-J