Minutes 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 1, 2000

5:30 P.M.

A regular meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on Tuesday, February 1, 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 JANUARY 18, 2000.

Councilmember Frances Anderson made a motion to approval the City Council Regular
Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
James Huffman. Ayes - all; Nayes -none.

NEW BUSINESS

4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER JOB FAIR/MARKETING PLAN.

City Manager Gordon Pierce and Peter Higney of Vistawall presented to Council for
discussion and consideration Job Fair/Marketing Plan. Gordon Pierce recommended the
City participate as an employer by contributing $5.00 per city employee for an estimated
cost of $750.00. The Group has requested TEDC support of $20,000.00. T.E.D.C.
recommendation to be placed on next agenda. Councilmember Frances Anderson made a motion to approve supporting the program and participation by the city. The motion was seconded by Councilmember James Huffman. Ayes - all ;Nayes - none. Motion carried.

5. REVIEW BIDS AND CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT ON
PROJECT NO. 99-01.3, SOUTH ROCKWALL PAVING
IMPROVEMENTS.

Larry Freeman presented to Council for discussion and consideration Bids and Award of Contract on Project No. 99-01.3, South Rockwall Paving Improvements. Quantum
Contracting, Inc., of Rockwall submitted the low bid. After debate by Council over the
type of pipe to be used in the project Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve base bid and alternate bids 2 and 3 and award contract to Quantum Contracting, Inc. for Project No. 99-01.3, South Rockwall Paving Improvements. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all ;Nayes - none. Motion carried.

6. DISCUSS TxDOT AVIATION DIVISION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

Stan Ballard presented to Council for discussion TxDOT Aviation Division's Capital
Improvement Program. There was no action taken on this item.

7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ESTABLISHING PRIORITY FOR UNPAVED
STREETS.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration
establishing priority for unpaved streets. After debate by Council Councilmember
Frances Anderson named State Street and Cottage Street. Councilmember Tommy
Spencer named Allen Street and Medora (Newton to Grove). Councilmember Lee
Schaeffer named Elm Street from North Frances to North Catherine. Councilmember
James Huffman named the rock street that runs between Ross Street and Meredith an
alley/easement. Mayor Henry Madgwick named Riley Street. Mayor Henry Madgwick
call for a motion to adopt the seven streets establishing the priority for unpaved streets.
Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to approve the priority for unpaved
streets. Councilmember James Huffman seconded the motion Ayes - all; Nayes - none

8. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF SEWER YARD
LINE MAINTENANCE POLICY.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration
Implementation of Sewer Yard Line Maintenance Policy. Council by consensus agreed
with the policy and authorized the allocation of $25,000.00 from Council contingency
fund to assist with residential line replacement for qualified home owners.

9. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDY OF
THE INTERSECTION OF GRIFFITH WITH NINTH.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration
authorizing a traffic engineering study of the intersection of Griffith with Ninth Street.
Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve authorizing a traffic
engineering study of the intersection of Griffith with Ninth. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

10. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER:
a) SECURITY CAMERAS FOR CITY HALL

City Manager Gordon Pierce and Sergeant Joel Blair presented to Council for
discussion and consideration security cameras for City Hall. Councilmember Lee
Schaeffer made a motion to accept low bid from Observation Solutions in the
amount of $13,685.00. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy
Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

b) ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - BUDGET AMENDMENT

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and
consideration approval of Ordinance No. 2009 - Budget Amendment on first
reading. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve Ordinance No.
2009 - Budget Amendment on first reading. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Frances Anderson. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2009

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1999,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON
AUGUST 26, 1999, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES AND DECREASES IN
CERTAIN ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

11. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO
THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration
appointment of two members to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to appoint Don Flanagan and Ron Kilgore
to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember James Huffman. Ayes - all; Nayes -none. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA

12. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -
ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 15-30, BLOCK
M; AND LOTS 1 - 11 & 29, BLOCK L, KINGS CREEK ADDITION FROM
THE CURRENT ZONING OF SINGLE-FAMILY (1F2) TO
COMMERCIAL (C).

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2007 - Zone Change on Property Described as Lots 15-30, Block M, and Lots 1 - 11 & 29, Block L, Kings Creek Addition from the Current Zoning of Single-Family (1F2) to Commercial (C). Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2007 - Zone Change on Property Described as Lots 15- 30, Block M, and Lots 1 - 11 & 29, Block L, Kings Creek Addition from the Current Zoning of Single-Family (1F2) to Commercial (C). The motion was seconded by Councilmember James Huffman. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2007

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM SINGLE-FAMILY TO COMMERCICAL ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 15 - 30, BLOCK M; AND LOTS 1 - 11 & 29, BLOCK L, KINGS CREEK ADDITION OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

SECTION I.

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Terrell, Texas held a public hearing on
January 18, 2000 and recommends approval to change the zoning from Single-Family (1F2) to Commercial (C) on property described as Lots 15 - 30, Block M; and Lots 1 - 11 & 29, Block L, Kings Creek Addition, Terrell, Texas, and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Terrell, Texas held a public hearing on January 18, 2000, on request to change the zoning from Single-Family (1F2) to Commercial (C) on property described as Lots 15 - 30, Block M; and Lots 1 - 11 & 29, Block L, Kings Creek Addition, Terrell, Texas, and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that all notice requirements have been given in compliance with the laws and ordinances of the City of Terrell; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Terrell, Texas has determined that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of Terrell to change the zoning from Single-Family (1F2) to Commercial (C) on property described as Lots 15 - 30, Block M; and Lots 1 - 11 & 29, Block L, Kings Creek Addition,
Terrell, Texas.NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Terrell, Texas:

THAT the zoning classification be and is hereby changed on property legally described as Lots 15 - 30, Block M; and Lots 1 - 11 & 29, Block L, Kings Creek Addition, Terrell, Texas, from Single-Family (1F2)
to Commercial (C).

ARTICLE II.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

ARTICLE III.

It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionally shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the city council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph,
or section.

ARTICLE IV.

This Ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption,
as the law in such cases provides.

PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 18th DAY OF JANUARY, 2000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 1st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2000.

13. RECEIVE CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
c) LETTER FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

d) MEMORANDUM REGARDING RECYCLING

e) INVITATION TO LEADERSHIP SUMMIT SPONSORED BY
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.072, ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY - CONVENIENCE STATION RIGHT-OF-WAY.

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS -
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY ATTORNEY.

16. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND CONSIDER ACTION, IF
ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

No action taken in Executive Session.

17. ADJOURN

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

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Henry Madgwick, Sr., Mayor

Attest:

_____________________________________
John Rounsavall, City Secretary
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2000

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