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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council-Minutes-1/4/2000 /" MINUTES OF THE COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 4,2000 The regular meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor Donna Arp on January 4, 2000, at 6:48 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilpersons Jody Short, Mike Taylor, Frank Carroll, Ginny Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Thibodeaux were present. Mayor Donna Arp, City Manager Bob Stripling, Assistant City Manager Dianne McWethy, Director of Public Services Bob Whitehead, Community Development Manager Barry LeBaron, Fire Chief Mike Johnston, Parks and Recreation Manager Monica Sue Walsh, Financial Analyst Ken Kolsti, City Attorney Ross Foster, and City Secretary Jean Harris were also present. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapter D Sec. 551.071- Sec. 551.072 - Sec. 551.072 - Sec. 551.072 - Sec. 551.074- Legal - Murray Construction lawsuit Property Acquisition - John McCain Road Property Acquisition - Colleyville Boulevard Property Acquisition - Hall-Johnson Road Personnel - The City Council may consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of public officers or employees, including the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and City board and commission members. A complete list of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary's Office Mayor Arp explained that the Executive Session had been called in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 - Legal, Section 551.072 - Property Acquisition, and Section 551.074- Personnel. She further explained that there would be no decisions made or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at 6:49 p.m., and reconvened at 7:30 p.m. The invocation was given by Bishopric Member Mike Beck, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, after which Ross Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4,2000 J 2. CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY OFFICIALS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, OR PRESENTATIONS Presentation - Janet Houk, Retiree - Janet Houk was unable to attend. There were no reports given. CONSENT: 3. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-00-1591- Consent Items: a. Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 21, 1999 b. Approval of minutes of a City Council worksession held December 14,1999 c. Approval of a bid award for a pickup truck to Philpott Motor Company in the amount of $19,999.96, to be used by the Engineering Department Mayor Arp opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-00-1591 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. Councilman Tigue moved to approve Resolution R-00-1591. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 _f PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1199 - Amending the water and wastewater system capital improvements plan and the imposition of impact fees Mayor Arp opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1199. There was no one present wishing to speak conceming this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding the breakdown of water and wastewater, level of fees, maximum fees for wastewater, neighboring cities' fees, benefits of raising water fees, effective date, additional information regarding fees, density, and the impact on retail as well as residential. Mr. Jeff James, Kimley Horn and Associates, was present to answer questions of the Council. Councilman Taylor moved to table Ordinance 0-99-1199. Councilman Carroll seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. 5. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 0-99-1200 - Authorizing the removal or trimming of trees, tree limbs or shrubs in or over street rights-of-way Mayor Arp opened the public hearing and read the caption of Ordinance 0-99-1200. Mr. Dennis Marlin, 7101 Pleasant Run Road, spoke regarding the proposed ordinance giving the City "carte blanche" to remove trees. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4,2000 Discussion ensued regarding heights of trees on different roadways, rewriting section 1 A to consider the beauty of canopied streets, emergency equipment clearance, public safety issues, implementation by whom in the city, committee decision prior to removing trees, complaint driven ordinance, and the notification process to adjacent property owners. Councilman Tigue moved to table Ordinance 0-99-1200. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux seconded the motion. Ayes: Council persons Tigue, Short, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: Councilpersons Carroll and Taylor Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. 6. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-00-1593 - Approval of authorizing the City Manager to proceed with condemnation of parcel number 17 on the Hall-Johnson Road project Mayor Arp opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-00-1593 in its entirety. There was no one present wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux moved to approve Resolution R-00-1593. Councilman Taylor seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, and Mayor Pro Tern Thibodeaux Nays: Councilman Tigue Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. 7. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-00-1594 - Approval of authorizing the City Manager to proceed with condemnation of parcel number 11 on the Hall-Johnson Road project Mayor Arp opened the public hearing and read Resolution R-00-1594 in its entirety. 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 Mr. Rich Munson, 1905 Hall-Johnson Road, spoke in opposition, requested to enter into an agreement with the city to be exempted from the building setback requirements, and requested a wrought iron and brick fence across the front of the property. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding zoning conformity of the proposed property, and compromise/negotiations with Mr. Munson. It was the consensus of the Council that with a counter-offer from Mr. Munson, the City Manager would enter into negotiations regarding Mr. Munson's requests. Councilman Carroll moved to approve Resolution R-00-1594. Councilman Short seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: Councilman Tigue Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. TABLED ITEMS: 8. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-99-1191 - A zoning change request by Tom Pritchett for Mark Gottfredson, from AG to PUD-R (planned unit development- residential) on 21.63 acres located at the end of Pebble Hill Drive, extending to John McCain Road Councilman Carroll moved to remove this item from the table. Councilman Tigue seconded the motion. Ayes: Council persons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. Councilman Tigue moved to suspend the rules to allow the citizens to speak. Councilman Short seconded the motion. 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. Mr. Keith Staudt, 7208 Belle Meade, spoke regarding the citizens of Pebble Hill being opposed to a road through Pebble Hill, an engineering study regarding emergency equipment crossing the levy, park property not being included in the zoning request, and legal impediments to putting a roadway across the park. Mr. Lance Brown, 7302 Pebble Hill Drive, spoke regarding the proposed 7' wall and asked that the wording be changed to say "at least 6' and up to as much as 8', and he requested the zoning case be approved as drawn including the setback. There were no others wishing to speak concerning this item and Mayor Arp closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued regarding the safety issues, configuration differences, inclusions in the ordinance regarding the fire resistant roofing materials, hand-laid brick fencing, sprinkler system in all homes, and all brick veneer on all homes. The Council further discussed tabling the ordinance until the ordinance could be revised to include the wording as proposed, including the specific location of the proposed fence, fire hydrant locations, and gating the community. Fire Chief Mike Johnston was present to answer questions of the Council. Councilman Taylor moved to approve Ordinance 0-99-1191, with the proposed changes. Councilman Taylor withdrew his motion. Councilman Carroll moved to table Ordinance 0-99-1191. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. 6 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 j 9. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-99-1192 - A zoning change request by David Hannah, from PUD-R for a nursing home/assisted living center use to PUD-R for single family residential use on 11.958 acres located on the north side of Glade Road in the 1300 block There was no motion to remove this item from the table. 10. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 0-99-1193 - A zoning change request by David Bagwell, from R20 to PUD-R (planned unit development-residential) on 50.424 acres located in the 800-1000 block of McDonwell School Road, north side of the street; and to consider amending Ordinance 0-99-1153 by including this property into the Glenwood PUD-R Discussion ensued regarding the last action taken on this item, the developer withdrawing the request, the Smith/Mormon property not being platted, and the letter the citizens received prior to this meeting. Mayor Pro T em Thibodeaux moved to remove this item from the table. Councilman Tigue seconded the motion. Discussion ensued regarding the legality of removing this item from the table for the purpose of amending 0-99-1153. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux withdrew his motion and Councilman Tigue withdrew her second to the motion. Mayor Pro T em Thibodeaux moved to suspend the rules to allow the citizens to speak. It was the consensus of the Council to allow the citizens to speak. Mr. Joe Hocutt, 7703 Tillman Hill, spoke regarding the next step in the process if no action is taken by the Council on this item. Mr. Dennis Marlin, 7101 Pleasant Run Road, spoke regarding the need for city meetings and input from the citizens and developers to insure proper development of Colleyville. Mr. Brent Neff, 204 John McCain, spoke regarding "the rules" that the developer needs so he will know how to proceed. 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 Mr. Grady Walker, 7309 John McCain, spoke regarding better ways to communicate with the citizens, and the development already beginning on the proposed property. Discussion ensued regarding the Council's agenda being placed on the City's Web Page and improvements to the Web Page. 11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION R-99-1583 - Resolution R-99-1583 - Adopting the City of Colleyville Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux, moved to remove this item from the table. Councilman Tigue seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux moved to allow the citizens to speak. It was the consensus of the Council to allow the citizens to speak. Mr. Jim Moore, 1416 Glade Road, spoke regarding the approval of these expenditures for the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan rather than using these expenditures for a library. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux moved to approve Resolution R-99-1583. Councilman Tigue seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the motion carried. 8 /- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2000 REPORTS: 12. IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES -11/29/99 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES -12/16/99 There was no action taken on this item. CITIZEN COMMENTS: 13. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no one present wishing to speak. ACTION/RESOLUTION: 14. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING COUNCIL AGENDA ACTION FOR THE MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2000 - Reading and Public Hearing - Resolution R-00-1592 This Resolution was not needed. ADJOURNMENT: 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, Councilman Carroll moved to adjourn. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilpersons Short, Taylor, Carroll, Tigue, and Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux Nays: None Mayor Arp declared the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4,2000 ./ APPROVED THIS I ri:b DAY OF '- ) a no 4 ('\.{ AYES, 0 NAYS, AND (""") ABSTENTIONS. I , 2000, BY A VOTE OF 5' Minutes taken V= by: J n Harris, TRMC, CMC City Secretary 10