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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-03 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET DINNER AT 6:45 P.M. CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Private consultation with City Attorney to discuss legal ramification of ad valorem tax structure relative to publicly owned property, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, under Section 551. 071, Texas Government Code. B. Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.086, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to pending or contemplated litigation and conference with employees under Sections 551.071 and 551.086, Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (817) 410-3182 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 2001 AT 5:00 P.M. Lin• : Huff City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session (Executive Session) on this the 3rd day of April, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary ,t. ., Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Ware called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tern Ware announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding (A) private consultation with City Attorney to discuss legal ramification of ad valorem tax structure relative to publicly owned property, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Sections 555.071 and 551.086, Texas Government Code. RECESS AND RECONVENE Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m., all members of the City Council were present with the exception of Mayor Tate. Mayor Pro Tern Ware 04/03/01 announced the City Council had recessed the closed session to consider the Regular City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Ware asked if there was any action necessary relative to the closed session. Regarding Item (A) private consultation with City Attorney to discuss legal ramification of ad valorem tax structure relative to publicly owned property, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, City Manager Nelson requested authorization to offer to enter into mediation with owner cities and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with regard to resolution of revenue sharing. Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to authorize the City Manager to offer to enter into mediation with the owner cities and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with regard to resolution of revenue sharing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers with Mayor Tate absent. sow Mayor Pro Tern Ware announced at 8:20 p.m. the City Council would reconvene the closed session relative to (A) private consultation with City Attorney to discuss legal ramification of ad valorem tax structure relative to publicly owned property, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Sections 555.071 and 551.086, Texas Government Code. Note: Mayor Tate was in attendance. Upon reconvening in the Council Chambers, all members of the City Council were present. Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary as a result of the closed session. City Manager Nelson stated there was no further action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. Note: Item (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations was not discussed. 2 04/03/01 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of April, 2001. APPROVED: Williarrit. ate Mayor ATTEST: *ezet.:77w Linda Huff City Secretary 3 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001 AT 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks PRESENTATION 1. Mayor Tate to recognize Mr. Bob Hamilton as Grapevine's Volunteer of the Year 2000. 2. The Women's Shelter to present a Certificate of Appreciation to Grapevine Police Department representative, Detective Darcey Bernal. CITIZEN COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS 3. Consider authorizing participation in the Access to Jobs Pilot Program and take any necessary action. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. 4. Consider award of the contract to Pate Brothers Construction, Inc. for the reconstruction of the Hilton Force Main Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute said contract. Public Works Director recommends approval. 5. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks & Recreation relative to Grapevine Municipal Golf Course fees. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 6. Consider authorizing reimbursement to Wright Construction Co., Inc. for the construction of the pedestrian trail along Peach Street. Parks & Recreation Director recommends approval. 7. Consider renewal of Bid 9156 Fire Department Protective Clothing Annual Contract to Casco Industries. Staff recommends approval. 8. Consider a resolution declaring certain vehicles as surplus property and/or salvage and authorizing the sale at public auction. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 9. Consider the minutes of the March 20, 2001 City Council meeting as published. City Secretary recommends approval. PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ANY DECISION HELD ON SUCH MATTER WILL BE TAKEN OR CONDUCTED IN OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (817) 410-3182 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 2001 AT 5:00 P.M. Linda Huff /i City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 3rd day of April, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with Mayor William D. Tate absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Ware called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Wilbanks delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. PRESENTATION, VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2000 Mayor Pro Tern Ware recognized Mr. Bob Hamilton as Grapevine's Volunteer of the Year 2000. He was selected by a panel of three Grapevine residents from nominations made by citizens honoring the numerous volunteers in Grapevine. Mr. Hamilton serves as an ambassador for the City of Grapevine through his service in multiple organizations in the community, many of which focus on youth education. His volunteerism is evident through his service to Alliance for Children, Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Texas, Bobby Bragan youth Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, Grapevine Chamber of Commerce and Carroll Education Foundation. It's in Mr. Hamilton's nature to volunteer for organizations that make a difference in people's lives. 04/03/01 Mr. Hamilton will be recognized by the United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County and the City of Grapevine for his outstanding volunteer service and will be presented to Tarrant County Judge Tom Vandergriff at a special ceremony on May 17 in Fort Worth. ITEM 2. PRESENTATION, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE WOMEN'S SHELTER Ms. Connie Dye, Victim Advocate of the Women's Shelter in Arlington, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Detective Darcey Bernal, Grapevine Police Department, for Grapevine's referrals to The Women's Shelter SURVIVE Program (Suburban/Rural Victims of Violence) during the past year. ITEM 2A. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MR. DONALD RAY Mr. Donald Ray, 3005 Cloverdale Court, introduced his son Daniel Ray, First Class Scout Troop 7, who was in attendance at the City Council meeting to earn his Citizenship Merit Badge. ITEM 3. ACCESS TO JOBS PILOT PROGRAM Assistant City Manager Bruno Rumbelow introduced Economic Development Specialist Dan Truex and Traffic Engineer Ramana Chinnakotla, who reviewed the proposal for the City of Grapevine's participation with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and four other cities in the Access to Jobs Pilot Program. The proposal is to run shuttle service from the Centerpoint Station on the Trinity Railway Express line to major employers in the City of Grapevine beginning in October, 2001. A matching fund arrangement is required for the cities to participate. It is recommended that Grapevine commit to $50,000.00 per year for three years for the program. Discussion ensued relative to the need for public transportation to assist local businesses access to employees. Questions asked were: could anyone ride the shuttle for free, could the City opt out after the first year of operation if the service was not fully utilized and would employers provide funding for the program. Ms. Michelle Bloomer, representing the North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG), noted that COG had applied for the grant program in coordination with Northeast Tarrant County cities and had secured the $1.5 million grant for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program. She stated the program will provide job access for low- income employees at no charge and that anyone else could ride the shuttle as the program would not allow differentiation between riders. She also stated that after the first year of operation, the program would be evaluated and at that time, Grapevine could determine whether to continue their participation in the program for the next two years. Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to authorize the City's participation in the Access to Jobs pilot Program for three years. 2 04/03/01 Council deliberation continued relative to a three year commitment by the City. Ms. Bloomer stated that after the first year of operation and evaluation of the program, the City of Grapevine could then determine whether to continue their participation in the next two years of the program. Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, amended his motion to authorize the City's participation in the Access to Jobs Pilot Program for one year with the option to renew for years two and three. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: Spencer Absent: Tate CONSENT AGENDA The next order of business for the City Council to consider was the consent agenda items, which were deemed to need little or no discussion and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor Tate asked if there was any member of the audience or the City Council who wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion. There were none. Item 4. Award Contract, Hilton Force main Project, Pate Brothers Construction, Inc. Public Works Director recommended award of the contract to Pate Brothers Construction, Inc. in the amount of$1,657,910.92 for the reconstruction of the Hilton Force Main Project and authorization for the City Manager to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate Item 5. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 16 Parks & Recreation, Grapevine Municipal Golf Course Fees Administrative Services Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks & Recreation relative to Grapevine Municipal Golf Course fees to become effective May 1, 2001. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: 3 04/03/01 Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate ORDINANCE NO. 2001-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 16, PARKS AND RECREATION, SECTION 16-32(A) RELATIVE TO GRAPEVINE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FEES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 6. Reimbursement for Peach Street Trail Parks & Recreation Director recommended approval of authorizing reimbursement to Wright Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of$29,980.06 for the construction of a 900 foot PIM long pedestrian trail along Peach Street. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate Item 7. Renew Bid 9156 Fire Department Protective Clothing Annual Contract Staff recommended renewal of Bid 9156 Fire Department Protective Clothing Annual Contract to Casco Industries in the budgeted amount for FY 2001. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate Item 8. Resolution, Declaring Vehicles Surplus Property 4 04/03/01 Staff recommended approval of a resolution declaring certain vehicles as surplus property and/or salvage and authorizing the sale at public auction to be held on April 7, 2001. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate RESOLUTION NO. 2001-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS AND/OR SALVAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 9. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the March 20, 2001 City Council meeting as published. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate Note: Mayor Tate arrived. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tem Ware announced the City Council would recess to the City Council Conference Room to continue the Executive Session regarding (A) private consultation with City Attorney to discuss legal ramification of ad valorem tax structure relative to publicly owned property, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Sections 555.071 and 551.086, Texas Government Code. Note: Mayor Tate was in attendance. 5 04/03/01 Upon reconvening in the Council Chambers, all members of the City Council were present. Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary as a result of the closed session. City Manager Nelson stated there was no further action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. Note: Item (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations was not discussed. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Tate PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of April, 2001. moR APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Liuff w qji"- Cit y Secretary SOW 6