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City of Colleyville
Colleyville Sidewalks
Committee
MINUTES - Draft
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817. 503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
4:00 p.m.
Executive Conference Room
Third Floor, City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Colleyville Sidewalks Committee was called to order by Chair Jeff Ground on
February 26, 2013 at 4:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jennifer Bosley, Jeff Ground, Joy Lee, Ida Munson, Luann Edwards,
Kathryn Howlett, Gail Manion
Staff Present: Jeremy Hutt, Dixie Smith
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 10, 2012
Jennifer Bosley moved to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2012 Committee
meeting and Ida Munson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous; the
minutes were approved as written.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Introduction of Colleyville Sidewalks Committee members and City staff
Committee members and City staff introduced themselves. Jeremy Hutt, City
Engineer, informed Committee members that Bob Lowry, Public Works Director, was
not able to attend this meeting, but would be at future meetings.
3b Orientation of Colleyville Sidewalks Committee members
Committee members Jeff Ground and Gail Manion, and City Engineer Jeremy Hutt
gave an overview of the history of the Colleyville Sidewalks Committee. Jeff Ground,
Chair, reviewed the criteria used to prioritize sidewalk projects – connectivity,
constructability and cost.
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3i Discussion of citizens' comments
Jeff Ground, Chair, with the unanimous consent of the Committee moved Item 3i
prior to Item 3c and recognized Darlene McManus, representative for Warwick Parc
Homeowners Association. Darlene McManus requested sidewalks on behalf of the
Homeowners Association to connect the existing sidewalks on Peter’s Path and David
Lane to the sidewalk on John McCain. The remaining items to be discussed under
Item 3i were moved back to the original order of the agenda with unanimous consent
of the Committee.
3c Review and adoption of the Colleyville Sidewalks Committee Bylaws
Jeff Ground, Chair, recommended that the wording of Item 5.1 in the proposed
Colleyville Sidewalks Committee Bylaws be changed to read:
5.1 The Colleyville Sidewalks Committee acts in an advisory capacity
to the City Council in matters pertaining to sidewalk improvement
projects that are reflected on the most current Supplemental Sidewalk
System Map adopted by City Council; except those that are constructed
under a development agreement or capital improvement project.
Luann Edwards moved that the Colleyville Sidewalks Committee Bylaws with the
change to Item 5.1 be adopted. Jennifer Bosley seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
3d Election of the Colleyville Sidewalks Committee Chair and Vice Chair
LuAnn Edwards nominated Jeff Ground as Chair. Jeff Ground accepted the
nomination. The consent of the Committee was unanimous. Joy Lee volunteered to
be Vice Chair. The consent of the Committee was unanimous.
3e Status of sidewalk projects authorized by the Colleyville City Council on
September 18, 2012
Jeremy Hutt, City Engineer, gave an overview of the sidewalk projects recommended
to City Council on September 18, 2012. The projects recommended met the criteria
of connectivity, constructability and cost set forth in Resolution R -12-3464.
3f Review of policy change on Planning and Zoning accepting
sidewalk waivers/escrow/construction
Jeremy Hutt, City Engineer, gave an overview of the appeal process now in effect for
sidewalk waivers/escrow/construction. An appeal would be made to the Planning and
Zoning Committee. The applicant can appeal the decision of the Planning and Zoning
Committee to City Council. City Council’s decision will be final and cannot be
appealed.
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Jeremy Hutt, City Engineer, requested that the Committee consider adding language
to the current Supplemental Sidewalk System Map that would automatically allow a
property to have the escrow option if they are on an unimproved street. Jeff Ground,
Chair, stated that the Committee would have an opportunity to discuss and consider
this under Item 3h.
3g Update on available neighborhood funds
Jeremy Hutt, City Engineer, gave an overview of funds available in each of the
neighborhood districts.
3h Review and discussion of the current Supplemental Sidewalk System Map
Jeff Ground, Chair, tabled this agenda item until the next meeting.
3i Discussion of citizens' comments
Jeff Ground, Chair, tabled the remaining citizen comments under this agenda item
until the next meeting.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON
THE AGENDA
There were no citizen comments/presentations regarding items not on the agenda.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Jeff Ground, Chair, moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at
6:21 p.m. by unanimous consent of the Committee.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF ________ AYES, ________ NAYS, AND ________
ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE ________ DAY OF _______________ _____.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Dixie Smith
Administrative Secretary