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Minutes 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 15, 2001

5:30 P.M.

A regular meeting of the Terrell City Council was held on Tuesday, May 15, 2001 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.

Father George Webber gave the opening prayer.

3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION.

Mayor Henry Madgwick presented Councilmember James Huffman a plaque for his service on the City Council, and Ann Huffman roses

4. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO OFFICER-ELECT.

City Attorney Mary Gayle Ramsey administered the Oath of Office to Rick Carmona for District 5 and Frances Anderson for District 3 Council.

5. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM.

Mayor Henry Madgwick recommended Councilmember Frances Anderson be appointed Mayor Pro tem. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to appoint Councilmember Frances Anderson Mayor Pro tem. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 1, 2001.

Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2001. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING

7.
a) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITY IN A SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (1F2) ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS BLOCK 324, TERRELL REVISED.

Mayor Henry Madgwick opened a Public Hearing on a Request for a Specific Use Permit to Operate a Bed and Breakfast Facility in a Single Family District (1F2) on Property Described as Block 324, Terrell Revised. Floyd Trammel spoke for the Specific Use Permit. No one spoke against the specific use permit. Mayor Madgwick closed the public hearing.

b) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2068 - REQUEST FOR A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITY IN A SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (1F2) ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS BLOCK 324, TERRELL REVISED.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance 2068 - Request for a specific use permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast facility in a Single Family District (1F2) on Property described as Block 324 Terrell Revised. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve on First Reading Ordinance No. 2068 - Request for a Specific Use Permit to Operate a Bed and Breakfast Facility in a Single Family District (1F2) on Property Described as Block 324, Terrell Revised. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2068

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS BLOCK 324, TERRELL REVISED OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

8.
c) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE ON A 21.755 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE J.C. HALE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 202 AS DESCRIBED IN VOL. 621, PAGE 254 OF THE DEED OF RECORDS OF KAUFMAN COUNTY, FROM CURRENT ZONING OF AGRICULTURE (A) TO RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.

Mayor Henry Madgwick opened a Public Hearing on a Request for Zone Change on a 21.755 Acres Tract of Land Located in the J.C. Hale Survey, Abstract No. 202 as Described in Vol. 621, Page 254 of the Deed of Records of Kaufman County, From Current Zoning of Agriculture (A) to Residential Planned Development. Todd Winters representing Engineering Concepts representing M&M Joint Ventures proposed owners of the property spoke for the zone change. No one spoke against the zone change. Mayor Henry Madgwick closed the public hearing.

d) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2069 - ZONE CHANGE ON A 21.755 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE J.C. HALE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 202 AS DESCRIBED IN VOL. 621, PAGE 254 OF THE DEED OF RECORDS OF KAUFMAN COUNTY, FROM CURRENT ZONING OF AGRICULTURE (A) TO RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND AMEND "EXHIBIT A", DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024, BY ADDING SAID TRACT TO EXHIBIT.

Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2069 - Zone Change on a 21.755 Acre Tract of Land Located in the J.C. Hale Survey, Abstract No. 202 as Described in Vol. 621, Page 254 of the Deed of Records of Kaufman County, from Current Zoning of Agriculture (A) to Residential Planned Development and amend "Exhibit A", Description of Planned Development of Ordinance No. 2024, by Adding Said Tract to Exhibit. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2069

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, AGRICULTURE (A) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL (PD) FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 21.755 ACRES OF THE J.C. HALE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 202, TERRELL, TEXAS; AND AMENDING "EXHIBIT A; DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT" OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024 BY ADDING SAID TRACT TO EXHIBIT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

NEW BUSINESS

9. DISCUSS AND CONISDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR LOTS 1-19, BLOCK A, LOT 1-9, BLOCK B, LOTS 1-27, BLOCK C, MOUNT CALVARY ADDITION, A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.

Jerre Gibbs presented to Council for discussion and consideration for approval Final Plat for Lots 1-19, Block A, Lot 1-9, Block B, Lots 1-27, Block C, Mount Calvary Addition, a Residential Planned Development. Councilmember Tommy Spencer expressed concern over a proposed retention pond and requested Mr. Gibbs look at alternatives to the pond. In closing Mr. Gibbs on behalf of Reverent Roberson thanked the Council and Mr. Cole for their support on this project. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve the Final Plat for Lots 1-19, Block A, Lot 1-9, Block B, Lots 1-27, Block C, Mount Calvary Addition, a Residential Planned Development. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lee Schaeffer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried. Councilmember Tommy Spencer abstained from vote.

10. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FROM NEW MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH TO 2719 LOTHROP DEVELOPMENT.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Assignment of Development Agreement from New Mount Calvary Baptist Church to 2719 Lothrop Development. Reverend Roberson came before the Council to thank them for their consideration of this assignment. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to approve the Assignment of Development Agreement from New Mount Calvary Baptist Church to 2719 Lothrop Development. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried. Councilmember Tommy Spencer abstained from vote.

11. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER BID AND AWARD OF MOWING CONTRACT NO. 01-20-01.

Will Cole, Director of Municipal Development, presented to Council for discussion and consideration Bid and Award of Mowing Contract No. 01-20-01. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to table Bid and Award of Mowing Contract No. 01-20-01. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

12. RECEIVE TERRELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION QUARTERLY REPORT.

Bob Watson presented to Council the Terrell Economic Development Corporation Quarterly Report. Mayor Henry Madgwick commented that the Chamber still is not giving the Council a report on how the $6,000.00 is spent. Mayor Pro tem Frances Anderson made a motion to accept the Terrell Economic Development Corporation Quarterly Report. The motion was seconded by Mayor Henry Madgwick. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY TO WALLACE AERO, INC.

Stan Ballard, City Engineer, presented to Council for discussion and consideration a Lease of Airport Property to Wallace Aero, Inc. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to approve the Lease of Airport Property to Wallace Aero, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INTERIM AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY TO MADIX, INC.

Stan Ballard, City Engineer, presented to Council for discussion and consideration an Interim Agreement Concerning the Lease of Airport Property to Madix, Inc. Councilmember Rick Carmona made a motion to approve an Interim Agreement Concerning the Lease of Airport Property to Madix, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

15. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Tommy Spencer made a motion to table Appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Until the June 5th Council Meeting The motion was seconded by Mayor Henry Madgwick. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

Mayor Henry Madgwick to a moment to recognize Mrs. Carmona Council Member Rick Carmona's mother.

16. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Appointments to the Historical Preservation Commission. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to re-appoint Peggy Bass-Holton and appoint Frank J. Roberts to the Historical Preservation Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rick Carmona. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

17. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER JULY MEETING SCHEDULE.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration July Meeting Schedule. Council agreed by consensus to have the July 3rd meeting and cancel the meeting of July 17th.

18. HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS.

No remarks were made.

OLD BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA

19. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTION ON SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. 2065 - BUDGET AMENDMENT.

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council for discussion and consideration Ordinance No. 2065 - Budget Amendment. Councilmember Lee Schaeffer made a motion to adopt on second reading Ordinance No. 2065 - Budget Amendment. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer. Ayes - all; Nayes - none. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2065

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2000, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001, AS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES AND DECREASES IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TERRELL, TEXAS:

SECTION I.

The General Fund and Utility Fund are amended to reflect the following increase in the budget:

GENERAL FUND BUDGETED AMOUNT AMENDED

REVENUES
010-00-3205 Franchise - TXU Electric $ 65,000 $ 2,227.31 $ 67,227.31

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

SECTION 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 of this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.

SECTION 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 1st DAY OF MAY, 2001.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 15TH DAY OF MAY, 2001.

20. RECEIVE CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

City Manager Gordon Pierce presented to Council the following Reports and Correspondence:

e) Correspondence to Terrell Police Department

f) A.M.C.C. Conference Information.

21. 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 C. MADGWICK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JOHN ROUNSAVALL, CITY SECRETARY

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