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Minutes 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 21, 2000

5:30 P.M.

A regular meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 in the City Council Chambers at 5:30 P.M. with the following members present:

COUNCILMEMBER #1 HENRY C. MADGWICK
COUNCILMEMBER #2 TOMMY SPENCER
COUNCILMEMBER #3 FRANCES ANDERSON
COUNCILMEMBER #4 LEE SCHAEFFER
COUNCILMEMBER #5 JAMES HUFFMAN

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Henry C. Madgwick called the meeting to order.

2. INVOCATION

Councilmember James Huffman gave the opening prayer.

3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2000

Councilmember Frances Anderson made a motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2000. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING

4.
a) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON A REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE 17.50 ACRES, STANLEY INGRAM TRACT, LOCATED BETWEEN COLQUITT ROAD AND SHELTON DRIVE AS PER DESCRIBED DEED IN VOLUME 1182, PAGE 406 DEED OF RECORDS, KAUFMAN COUNTY, KAUFMAN, TEXAS FROM CURRENT ZONING OF SINGLE-FAMILY (1F2) TO MULTI-FAMILY (MF).

Mayor Henry Madgwick opened a Public Hearing to Receive Public Comments on a Request for Zone Change on Property Described as the 17.50 Acres, Stanley Ingram Tract, Located Between Colquitt Road and Shelton Drive as per Described Deed in Volume 1182, Page 406 Deed of Records, Kaufman County , Kaufman Texas from Current Zoning of Single-Family (1F2) to Multi-Family (MF). No one spoke for the zone change. Brenda Samples, 302 Rash Lane, representing area residents spoke against the zone change. Councilmember James Huffman called for a show of hands from the audience opposing the zone change - a majority of the audience raised their hands in opposition to the zone change. Mayor Henry Madgwick closed the public hearing.


b) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2041 - ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE 17.50 ACRES, STANLEY INGRAM TRACT, LOCATED BETWEEN COLQUITT ROAD AND SHELTON DRIVE AS PER DESCRIBED DEED IN VOLUME 1182, PAGE 406 DEED OF RECORDS, KAUFMAN COUNTY, KAUFMAN, TEXAS FROM CURRENT ZONING OF SINGLE-FAMILY (1F2) TO MULTI-FAMILY (MF)

Mayor Pro tem Lee Schaeffer made a motion to deny Ordinance No. 2041 - Zone Change on Property Described as the 17.50 Acres, Stanley Ingram Tract, Located Between Colquitt Road and Shelton Drive as per Described Deed in Volume 1182, Page 406 Deed of Records, Kaufman County , Kaufman Texas from Current Zoning of Single-Family (1F2) to Multi-Family (MF). The motion was seconded by Councilmember James Huffman. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

5. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR THE RE-PLAT ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 13A AND 13B, BLOCK 333, TERRELL REVISED TO LOTS 13A, 13B, AND 13C, BLOCK 333, TERRELL REVISED

Will Cole, Director of Municipal Development, presented to Council for discussion and consideration Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation to Approve the Request for the Re-plat on Property Described as Lots 13A and 13B, Block 333, Terrell Revised to Lots 13A, 13B, and 13C, Block 333, Terrell Revised. Councilmember James Huffman made a motion to approve the Request for the Re-plat on Property Described as Lots 13A and 13B, Block 333, Terrell Revised to Lots 13A, 13B, and 13C, Block 333, Terrell Revised. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.


Mayor Henry Madgwick presented Reverend Steve Bell a proclamation naming November 19-26, 2000 as Bible Week.

6. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF LOT 1, SENIOR TERRACES II, A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, A 16.858 ACRE TRACT IN THE JOHN GREGG SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 171

Will Cole, Director of Municipal Development, presented to Council for discussion and consideration Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation to Approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Senior Terraces II, a Residential Planned Development, a 16.858 Acre Tract in the John C. Hale Survey Abstract No. 202. Councilmember Frances Anderson made a motion to approve the Final Plat of Lot 1, Senior Terraces II, a Residential Planned Development, a 16.858 Acre Tract in the John C. Hale Survey Abstract No. 202. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.


7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM MHS PLANNING AND DESIGN

Steve Rogers, Director of Public Works, presented to Council for discussion and consideration Proposal from MHS Planning and Design. Councilmember James Huffman made a motion to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with MHS Planning and Design. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Frances Anderson. Ayes - James Huffman, Mayor Pro tem Lee Schaeffer, Henry Madgwick, Frances Anderson; Nayes - Tommy Spencer. Motion carried.


8. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 387 - APPROVING THE SECTION 8 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (SEMAP) CERTIFICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

Mayor Pro tem Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve Resolution No. 387 - Approving the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.


9. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER BID AWARD FOR LAND APPLICATION OF SLUDGE, BID # 01-51-4466

City Manager Gordon Pierce and Sonny Groessel, Director of Utilities, presented to Council for discussion and consideration Bid Award for Land Application of Sludge, Bid # 01-51-4466. Mayor Pro tem Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve three year bid by low bidder Clifford Carpenter in the amount of $59,040.00. the motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

10. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF NOMINEES TO THE KAUFMAN COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD

Councilmember Frances Anderson nominated Alesa McConnel for appointment to the Kaufman County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board. Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve the nomination of Alesa McConnel to the Kaufman County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

11. HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS

Reverend Steve Bell, President of the Ministerial Alliance, invited Council to a Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Church at 7:00 P.M.

Vickie Armstrong with Rose Hill Water Supply Corporation representing area water supply corporations requested that the water supply companies be allowed to participate in the City's Water Master Plan Study.

12. RECEIVE CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

c) Letter of Commendation from Garland Police Department


d) Discuss December Meeting Dates/Quorum

e) Kaufman County Solid Waste Management Cooperative - October Report


13. ADJOURN

There were no other matters discussed or acted on at this meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

______________________________
HENRY C. MADGWICK, MAYOR

ATTEST:


______________________________________
JOHN ROUNSAVALL, CITY SECRETARY




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