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Home My WebLink About1984-11-06 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 , 1984 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET a��-� I. CALL TO ORDER II . INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Ted Ware III . CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Meetings of May 15 and October 16 , 1984 V. OLD BUSINESS A. City Council to consider an ordinance relative to wrecker and towing services and related items. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider on first reading an ordinance amending the Cable TV franchise agreement. B. City Council to consider a resolution accepting founda- tion money for the purchase of equipment for the new � `° 1 ibrary. ,�,..� C. City Council to consider a concessionaire agreement with Austin Ranch Enterprises relative to the operation of equestrian trails. D. City Council to consider terminating a contract with Municipal Software Consultants, Inc. E. City Council to consider awarding the bid relative to installation of water & sewer lines for the new municipal complex and library site preparation. F. City Council to consider an ordinance amending the City Code Section 1-7 relative to imprisonment and labor. � G. City Council to discuss implementation of a consent agenda. VII . ADJOURNMENT �'"" IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES- SION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1984 AT 2:00 P.M. .� I,l.) �hLZ/L(./�C.� City Secretary .��-,_ �� SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 , 1984 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET V. OLD BUSINESS B. City Council to consider presentation from architects relative -to new civic center & auditorium building and take any necessary action. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C. S. , AS �"` " AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLA- TURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ,�,,,, SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1984 AT 5 :00 P.M. C�/ I�i�l � City Secretary �:..� Iw�. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas n�t in Regular Session on this the 6th day of Nov��ber, 1984 at 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, with the follawing members present to-wit: �°� William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Larry Oliver Council Me�iber • ,,,�,,, Marion Brekken Council Nlember Ron Dyer Council M�iber Jim Glynn Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Tan Powers absent, with the fol- lowi.ng members of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Karen Spann City Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Ware. INVOCATION Council Member Ron Dyer then delivered the Invocation. PRESENTATION OF ARCHITDCI'URAI� PLANS, PROPOSID CIVIC CII�TER AND AUDITORIUM �' Mayor Pro Tem Ware noted that the first item to be considered by the City Council was a presentation frcan architects relative to a new civic center and ,,,� auditoritun building and take any necessary action. City Manager Jim Hancock introduced Mr. Nornnari Hatfield, Mr. Jones McConnell, and Mr. Steve Clark representing Hatfield-Halcomb Architects. Mr. Jones McConnell then proceeded with a presentation of the proposed civic center and auditoriLun building to be located on the municipal complex site. Mr. McConnell gave a detailed review of the buildings, the courtyard area, and the gallery, which w�uld connect the civic center and auditoritun with the municipal library building. This second phase of the municipal camplex w�uld contain 21,500 square feet of space for meeting roams, Convention & Visitors Bureau offices, and a 400-seat auditorilun. The estimated cost is $1,372,000. Council Member Larry Oliver, Chairman of the Municipa.l Facilities Comnittee, advised that preliminary schedules set construction to begin in May or June, 1985. He also noted the Connnittee reco�nded the City Council authorize the architects to proceed with design development plans and that the City Manager be authorized to look into methods of financing for the auditoritun and civic center. Questions and corca�uents fran the Council M�mbers followed, after which Council Member Jim Glynn made a motion to authorize Hatfield-Halcamb architects to �""" proceed with design develo�nent plans for Phase 2 of the Municipal C�xnplex and that the City Manager be authorized to pursue methods of financing for this project. Council Member Brekken seconded the m�tion, which prevailed by the �► ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Tate & Powers CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES The next item before the City Council was to consider the minutes of the meet- ings of May 15 and October 16, 1984. 11/06/84 There being no additions or corrections, a motion to approve the minutes as published was offered by Council Nlember Brekken and seconded by Council Nl,e�nber Glynn. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None Abstain: Dyer Absent : Tate & Po�wers ORDINANCE, WRECKER & TOVJING SERVICES AND VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT M� The ne� order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance � relative to wrecker and towing services and related items. �;� Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf reviewed the proposed ordinance, which would amend the City Code relative to wrecker and towing services by setting standards and fees for wrecker operation within the City. He noted adoption of the ordinance would increase safety, reduce accidents, and reduce car theft related to towing of vehicles. The caption of the proposed ordinance was read by the City Secretazy. There being little discussion, Council Member Glynn made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. Council M+ember Oliver seconded the nx�tion, which pre- vailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Tate & Pawers ORDINIINCE NO. 84-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF 'I'f� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY AMIIVDING CHAPTER 26 REL�ATING TO WR� AND TOWING SERVICE BY AMENDING SFCTIONS 26-1 THROUGH 26-14; BY ADDING S�'I'IONS 26-15 THROUGEi 26-29; P120�IIDING A PII�TALTY NOT TO EXC�D �;� THE SUM OF T4�70 HUNDRID DOLLARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFEL�TSE SHALL BE DEEE'ME1D COMNLZTTID UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVER- ABILITY Q�P,USE; PROVIDING AN EFFE�CI'IVE DATE AND DECLARING II�7ERG'ENCY ORDINANCE, ANIE�E�IVD GROUP W CABLE TV FRANCHISE AGREF�]T, FIRST READING The next item before the City Council was to consider on first readi.ng an ordinance amending the Cable TV franchise agre�ment. Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf reported that Group W Cable TV had requested an amendment to their franchise agree�ent el�minating the annual outside audit requir�ment. This wr�uld be a cost savings to the campany, who proposed instead to sukxnit to the City a financial report for the Grapevine service area prepared and certified by the company's officers. The public hearing relative to the aiciendment had been held on October 2, 1984. City Secretary Karen Spann then presented the caption of the proposed ordinance. � A motion was made by Council Member Brekken and seconded by Council Member Glynn that the ordinance amending the cable television franchise agree�ent be approved on first reading. The mr�tion prevailed by the follawing vote: �.r�i Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Tate & Pawers ORDINANCE NO. 8 4-8 7 AN 012DINANCE OF Tf� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ANIENDING ORDINANCE N0. 80-72 GRANI'ING A CABLE TEI�'VISION FRANCHISE TO �2) 11/06/84 TII�EPROMPi'ER COMMLJNITY CABLE�T.LSION, BY AMIIVDING SLTBSECTI(�T (a) OF SECI'ION NO. 48 RII,ATING TO RECORDS AND REPORTS, NOTICE OF DOCUN�IT FILID WITH CITY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLP,USE; DF7CLARING AN II�RGENCY AND PRC7VIDING AN EFFECI'IVE DATE RESOLUTION, ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS DESIC�IATED FOR LIBRARY FURNITqRE � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution accepting foundation money for the purchase of equi�nt for the new library. „�,�, Library Director Janis Rc�berson advised that a request had been made and money received fram the Thamas-Edwards Fund of the Colmtunities Foundation of Texas, Inc. for the purchase of one table and s� chairs to be used in the Children's Section of the new m�unicipal library. It was the recc�tendation of the City Staff that a resolution be approved accepting the grant funds in the amount of $1,543.80. The caption of the proposed resolution was read by the City Secretary. Council Member Brekken then made a motion to adopt the resolution accepting the mr�ney from the Thamas-Edwards Fund of the Ccxmnulities Foundation of Te�as, Inc. designated for use in the Children's Section of the new li.brary. The motion, second.ed by Council Member Dyer, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Tate & Pc�wers RESOLUTION NO. 84-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A '"�` GRANT OF $1,543.80 FROM TI� TfiOMAS-EDWARDS FUND OF TE� CONIl`�lUNITIES FOUNDATION OF ,�,,, TEXA.S, INC. DFSIC�IATID FOR TI-iE CHII,DREN'S AREA OF THE GRAPEVINE PUBLIC LIBRARY CONCESSIONAIRE AGREII�IT, EQUESTRIAN TRAILS, AUSTIN RANCH The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a concessionaire agreement with Austin Ranch Enterprises relative to the operation of equestrian trails. Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin reviewed the proposal of the Austin Ranch to operate equestrian trails on property which the City leases frcan the Corps of Engineers. He noted the concessionaire agree�nt and the price list for activities to be offered by the Austin Ranch such as hayrides, horseback riding, and cookouts. Follawing brief comments from the City Council, Council Member Glynn made a motion to approve the concessionaire agreement with Austin Ranch Enterprises and the price list as suY_mitted, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreem�ent on behalf of the City. The mr�tion was seconded by Council Me.mber Brekken and prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn ''�""' Nays . None Absent: Tate & Powers �++ CONI'RACT TERMINATION, MUNICIPAL SOF'i'�T�RE CONSULTANTS, INC. The next item before the City Council was to consider terminating a contract with Municipal Software Consultants, Inc. Acting Finance Director Jim Cook reported that Municipal Software Consultants, Inc. had requested to terminate the contract providing for the City to receive a royalty fee on the sale of software developed for the City and sold to other gavernmental agencies. He noted that only one year remained in the contract, and the effective date of the termination would be June 15, 1984, the date of the reguest. (3) 11/06/84 During the ensuing discussion, City Manager Jim Hancock and City Attorney John Boyle affirnned the Staff's reca�nendation to discontinue this contract. A motion was then made by Council N1�ember Oliver and seconded by Council Me.mber Dyer to accept the reco�tY�ndation of the City Staff and authorize the City Manager to terntiriate the contract with Municipal Software Consultants, Inc. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dyer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn +�M, Nays . None Absent: Tate & Powers +�rr� BID �RD, MUNICIPAL CONIPLF.X V�,TER & SEWER AND LIBRARY SITE PREPARATION The next ite�n to be considered by the City Council was to award the bid relative to installation of water & sevaer �ines for the new rnunicipal complex and library site preparatian. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reported that bids had been opened relative to utility service for the municipal camplex and site preparation for the new li.brary. Bids ranged. frcxn a high of $140,156.50 to the low bid of $87,704.55 submitted by Skyhawk Constxuction Campany. He noted a projected 30-day c� pletion time to n�et the li.brary constxuction schedule. An investigation of the qualifications of the low bidding finn was favorable. There being little discussion, Council Member Dyer made a motion to accept the recccrc�enda.tion of the City Staff and award this contract to Skyhawk Construction Campany in their low bid antount of $87,704.55. The motion, seconded by Council M�mber Brekken, prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Tate & Pawers � ORDINANCE, DII�'I'E CODE SECTION 1-7, IlMPRISOI�.�T AND I�BOR �� The ne� order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance amending the City Code Section 1-7 relative to imprisorurent and labor. City Secretary Karen Spann reported that Section 1-7 of the City Code provided for a prisoner to receive credit taward payment of a fine by serving time in jail and by wnrking for the benefit of the City while being imprisoned. The City Code did not properly reflect the $15.00 per day credit provided by State law, and it was a policy of the City of Grapevine not to allaw prisoners to perform c�rk in payment of fines. Therefore, it was the rec�ndation of the City Staff that Section 1-7 of the City Code be deleted. The caption of the proposed ordinance was the presented. A mption was offered by Council Nlember Glynn and seconded by Council Member Dyer that the ordinance be adopted. The motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Tate & Paw�rs O1�DINANCE NO. 84-80 �� AN ORDINANCE ANIENDING THE CITY CODE OF Tf� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY DELErING SECTION 1-7 REL��TING TO IMPRISONNIENr AND .�w I�ABOR; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY C.LAUSE; AND DDCLARING AN II�RGEDTCY IMPT��ATION OF A COrISII�T AGIIVDA The next item before the City Council for discussion was implementation of a consent agenda. NOTE: Mayor Tate arrived during this discussion. (4) 11/06/84 City Secretary Karen Spann noted the City Staff reco�nended impl�ntation of consent items on the agenda, which w�uld allow approval of several routine items at one time. This would speed Council deliberations and provide mr�re time for those items requiring full discussion. She explained the procedure for utilizing a consent agenda, and Council discussion of the matter ensued. Council Member Oliver then offered a mption to authorize implementation of a consent agenda on a trial basis. Council Member Brekken seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None �,, Absent: Powers AATOtlR1�NT There being no further business to came before the City Council, a nx>tion to adjourn the n�eting was made by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council M�mber Oliver. The motion prevailed by the follotiving vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Powers PASSID AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20 th day of November , 1984. APPROVED: .�-��Q�� """�"' Mayor � ATTF�ST: ��.J�U.t,�J ��Q./bl.t� City Secretary � �r.r (5)