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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-03 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 AT 7 : 3Q P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I . CALL TO ORDER ,�. II. INVOCATION: Council Member Jim Glynn III . CITIZENS REQUESTS �rr�r �. Mr. Bon Bickerstaff and Mr. David Hager to address the City Council relative to the building of a rodeo arena. B. Representative of Donnelley Information Publishing to address the City Council relative to a Mid-Cities yellow pages directory. IV. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council delibera- tion 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed �efore the Council for full discussion.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 . A. Consideration of the minutes of the meetings of August 13 , August 20 , and August 22, 1985 . City Secretary recommends approval as published. � B . Consider award of the bid for bank depository from � October l , 1985 through September 30 , 1987. Finance Director recommends award to First National Bank of Grapevine, who submitted the bid in the best interest of the City of Grapevine. C. Consideration of an ordinance requiring the implementation of a safety policy for the protection of City employees from occupational hazards. Assistant City Manager recommends approval. D. Consideration of an ordinance repealing City Code Chapter 20 , Articles I and II , relative to outdoor billboards and portable business signs . Director of Community Development recommends approval. E. Consideratier. of an ordinance requiring liability insurance of contractors working in or near public rights-of-way. Public Works Director recommends approval. F. Consideration of a traffic control ordinance revising the School Zone and No Parking areas on West College �"°"^ Street near Cannon Elementary School. Public Works Director recommends approval. �,o,,,, V. NEW BUSINESS A. Mr. Tony Reid of Freese & Nichols consultir�g engineers to report relative to water and sewer rate study. B. City Council to consider amendir�g the capital recovery fee crdinance or taking any cther necessary action relative to the treatment of funds generated by said ordinance under the City' s water and sewer bond ordinances . C. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the International City Management Retirement Corporation to provide deferred compensation services to City employees. D. City Council to consider an ordinance establishing a 27-day work cycle for firemen. E. City Council to consider a request to establish a � Justice of the Peace Court in the Grapevine area and take any necessary action. ,� F. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Hall-Johnson Venture relative to easement acquisition for the Yorkshire Meadows single-family development. G. City Council to consider a resolution finding the need for the acquisition of certain property for drainage easement purposes, authorizing the offer for said property, and authorizing the City Attorney to file condemnation proceedings (in conjunction with Yorkshire Neadows project) . H. City Council to consider a resolution finding the need for the acquisition of certain property for street right-of-way purposes, authorizing the offer for said property, and authorizing the City Attorney to file condemnation proceedings (Houlihan property NWC Snakey Lane & Dove Road) . I . City Council to consider an ordinance amending Appendix E of the City Code relative to storm drainage con- struction standards. �� J. City Council to consider authorizing a traffic study � for the entire City and take any necessary action. K. City Council to discuss street light standards and authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. VI . OLD BUSINESS City Council to consider the cost estimate and cross section design for the City' s portion of the north- south Pickering arterial and take any necessary action. VII . MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION VIII . ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S . , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER �27 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES- SION� THIS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON �i'HIS THE 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1985 AT 3 : 00 P.M. � � ���.i1�1�� City Secretary STA'IE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on this the 3rd day of September, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Ch�unbers, 413 Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: ,�� Tcsn Powers Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Teqn Marion Brekken Council Member Ron Dyer Council Mgnber Jim Glynn Council Member Sharron Spencer Council Meznber C. Shane Wilbanks Council me�nber consti.tuting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Nianager Karen Spann City Secretary CAIsI, TO OHI�ER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Powers. PUBLIC HEARING, INTENT TO INCRF�.SE TAX RATE The purpose of this special meeting was for the City Cour�cil to conduct a public hearinq relative to a statement of intent to increase the tax rate calculated pursuant to Section 26.04(d) of the Property Tax Code. �,., Mayor Powers declared the public hearing open. City Manager Jim Hancock and Finance Director Bill White briefly introduced ,� � the matter, notiny the public hearinq was a requirement of State law. The City Staff recommended a 6� increase in the tax rate fran 40fi/$100 valuation to 46�/$100 valuation. Those guests present who wished to speak were invited to do so. The follow- ing persons then inquired as to w�y an increase was beinq considered and the total effect of the proposed tax increase on property awners: l. Mr. John Ryff, Facilities Nlanager Harris Graphics Corperation 1400 E. Hiqhway 26 2. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Eakins 840 E. Wall Mr. White then reviewed proposed budget figures, which included total valuation and funds available. Total proposed expenditures for all funds were estimated at $17,753,387. Council discussion follow�ed, after which Council Me�iber Dyer made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and �.Y� prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Pawers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None � AI�JOURI�MIl�IT There being no further discussion, a motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Council Meznber Dyer and seconded by Council Me.mbers Wilbanks. The motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Pavers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None 09/03/85 PASSID AND APPROVED BY � CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day cf Septanber , 1985. APPROVID: ������ Mayor ,�. A'I`I�ST: � City Secretary �� �� ��, �,,,��� (2) STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Te�s met in Regular Session on this the 3rd da.y of September, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, with the following me.mbers present to-wit: �:». Tan Powers Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Marion Brekken Council Member Ron Dyer Council Member `�'� Jim Glynn Council M��ber Sharron Spencer Council Meir�ber C. Shane Wilbar,ks Council Member constituting a quortun, with the following 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 CAi�, TO ORDER Mayor Powers called the meeting to order. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Jim Glynn. CITIZENS REQLIFST, GHS RODEO CLUB � �' Nlr. Jeremy Taylor and Mr. David Hagar, members of the Grapevine High School Rodeo Team, then addressed the City Council and requested appointsnent of a ccxrunittee to aid them in their search for a location for and the building of a � � rodeo arena. Mrs. Doris Bickerstaff, 3108 Timber Ridge Point, a sponsor for the team, and Mr. Crawford also offered comnents. City Staff was instructed to place the matter on a future agenda for further consideration and action. CITIZENS REQUEST, DONNE .LF'V INFORMATION PUBLISHING Nir. Pete Reynolds of Donnelly Information Publishing noted his finn r.ad published a Mid-Cities Yellow Pages, and he presented the Council Members with a copy of the directory. He advised the book �uld be distri.buted to all residents of Grapevine. CONSENT AGENDA The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the consent it�ns, which were deemed to need little deliberation ar�d were acted upon as one business item. Mayor Pcxaers asked if there was any m�.anber of the audience or the City Council who wished to remove an iteqn fran the consent agenda for full discussicn. There were none. Consideration of the Minutes � City Secretary reco�nended approval of the mi.nutes of the meetings of August 13, August 20, and August 22, 1985 as published. ;;,,�„„, Motion by Council M�ember Brekken and seconded by Cour.cil Member Spencer to approve as rec�nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None Bid Award, Bank Depository 1985-87 Finance Director recomnended award of the bank depository bid to First National Bank of Grapevine, who st�mitted the bid in the best interest of the City. Said depository contract to be effective October 1, 1985 through Septe.mber 30, 1987. 09/03/85 Motion by Council l�.mber Brekken and seconded by Council Member Spencer to approve as rec�nbended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Ivays: None Orclinance, Requiring Safety Policy for City F�rployees Assistant City Manager recca�anended approval of an ordinance authorizir.g creation and implementation of a safety con�pliance program witY: administration „�w.,. by a City Safety Director. The caption of the proposed. ordinance was presented for the record. �;� Motion by Council Member Brekken and seconded by Council Member Spencer to approve as rec��nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 85-40 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ANIIIVDING C�IAPTER 18 OF THE CGDE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY REL�ATING TO PERSONNEL BY ADDING NEW SECTION 18-189 FEI�ATING TO THE CREATION AND ESTABLISH- N�IT OF THE CITY SAF�"I'Y CONiPLIANCE PFtOGRAM; PROVIDING THAZ' � CITY MANAGER UR ASSISTANT CITY biANAGER SHAI� ESTABLISH RULFS AND REGUI,A'i'IONS WHI(�I SHALL COMPRISE Z'I� CI'I�Y SAFETY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM; PRO�IIDING TFiAT SUCH RULES ANTi RF.GiJI,ATIONS SF�LL BE DESIC�EC TO SATISFY REQUIRII�7EN'I'S OUTLINID IN FIDERAL, STATE AND CI'I'Y '�� REGUI,ATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISF�lENT AND CREATION OF THE OFFICE �. OF CITY S�I�F�"I'Y" DIRECTOR AND � APPOINT- MII�I'r THEREOF; P120�lIDING FGR DEVIATION FROM TF� SAFETY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM TO BE ACCONiPLISh�? ONLY BY E�`I'ION, WAIVER OR DEVIATION F,PPROVEL BY THE CITY SAFETY DIREC'i'C'R; PkOVIDING FOR MANDATORY COMPLSANCE WITH THE SAF�,'TY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM BY CITY F�4PLOYE�S; PROVIDING A SEV�RAFsILITY C,LAUSE; PRUVIDING A FINE NOT TC EkCF�D 'I'fni� HLINDRID DOLL�ARS ($20 0.0 0) AND A SEPARATE OFF�iSE SHALL BE DEF�C COMNLI'Irl'ED EACH DAY DURING OR ON VdI1ICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN II�lERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EE'FF�CTIVE DATE Crdinance, Repeal Out�door Billbaards and Portable Business Signs Director of Community Development recc�nended approval of an ordinance repealing Chapter 20, Article II, Divisions 1 and 2 (Section 20-30 through 20-39.4) of the City Code relative to Outdoor Advertising and Portable Business Signs. .�� The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the recard. ��.- Motion by Council Member Brekken and seconded by Council Me.mber Spencer to approve as reco�nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None ORDINAIdCE NO. 85-41 ' AN ORDINANC� OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF C-tRAPEVINE, 'I�XAS REPEALING S�CTIONS 20-30 �UC�i 20-39.4 OF THE (2) 09/03/85 GRAPEVINE CITY CODE RELATIVE TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ANB PGRTAELE BUSINESS SIGTTS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECL�ARING AN II�RGF.�tCY Ordinance, Liability Insurance Required of Contractors in ROW Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordiri«nce requiring contractors working within a public easement or right-of-way to have in effect w� a liability insurance policy in an amount not less than $500,000. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. � Motion by Council Me.mber Brekken and seconded by Council Nlember Spencer to approve as recomnended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Pawers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 85-42 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CC�ITRAC'I'ORS TO PRO- VIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE WHF�1 PERFORNL�IG WORK ON OR WITHIN Th� �JBLIC EASEMENT OR RIGHT OF 4�,Y OF ANY PUBLIC STREEI', ROAD, OR HIG�Y; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEID THE SUM OF T4v0 HUNDRID DOLI�ARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEII�7ED COMMITl� UPON EACH DAY DURIIvG OR ON in'HICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PRGVIDING .� SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECI�IRING AN IIHERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFEGTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPRAT, .� , OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES Ordinance, Traffic Control, West College Near Cannon Elemen� � � Public Works Director rec�nded approval of a traffic control ordinance (1) establishing a 20 m.p.h. school zone on West College Street from Ball Street to Azalea Drive and (2) establishing a No Parking zone on the north side of West College Street fran Drexel Drive to Ridge Road on school days between the hours of 7:00 a.m, and 4:00 p.m. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Motion by Council Member Brekken and seconded by Council M�mber Spencer to approve as recamnended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 85-43 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ANIENDING C'�iAP`1'E� 23, SECTION 27 OF THE CI'I`Y CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS BY SPECIFYING TI-i� REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEID FOR A CERTAIlv AREA. TO BE DESIG1vATID "��� AS A SCh00L ZONE; AND ANIENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTION 63 PROHIBITING PARKING AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESCRIBID HEREIN; AUI'HORIZING � TE-iF EREC.'TION OF TRAFF'IC REGUI�ATION S IGNS; R�EALING CONFLICTZNG ORUINANCFS; PRO- VIDING A PIIVALTY NOT TO EXCEID THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRID DOLI�ARS ($200.00) AND A SEPA- RATE OFFEL�ISE SHALL BE DEEr� CON�IITi'EU UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIo-- LATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN II�IERGIIQCY (3) 09/03/85 WATER & SEWER FtA'I'E STUDY, FREESE & NICHGLS The next order of business was for Mr. Tony Reid of Freese of Nichols con- sulting engineers to report relative to a water and sewer rate study. Mr. Reid then reviewed the 1985 report on water and sewer rates for the City of Grapevine. 'Itr�o n�ain points considered in the report were (1) the proposed bond sale for expansion of the sewer treatment plant and (2) a camparison between cor.ventional debt financing and refinancing of the existing debt and their effect on water and s�wer rates. „�. A proposed rate increase recomnendation was as follows: --With conventional debt financing: 7% increase in water rate �� 12� increase in sew�er rate -With refinancing of existing debt: 5.5g increase in water rate 9$ increase in sewer rate A rate ccanparison with area cities was also noted. A lengthy period of questions and co�nts ensued, durinc, which the City's financial advisor, Mr. Harold McInroe of First Southwest Canpany, also offered cc�tents relative to coverage and effects of refinancing. No formal action was taken by the City Cotu�cil. USE OF FUNDS GENERATID BY CAPITAL RECGVERY FEE ORDINANCE The next order of business was for the City Council to consider amending the cagital recovery fee ordinance or taking any other necessary action relative to the treatinent of funds generated by said ordinance under the City's water and sewer bond ordinances. City Attorney John Boyle reviewed the question raised relative to use of the �+ capital recovery funds for debt retirement or bond coverage and whether this was applicable under the present ordinance. He advised those funds are �, considered to be gross revenues of the water and sewer system and could be used in such a manner. No fornnal action was taken by the City Council. RESOLUTION, ICMA DEFERRED COI�ENSATION PROGRAM The next item k�efore the City Council for consideration was a resolution authorizing the execution of an agre�nent with the International City Manageqnent Retirement Corporation to provide deferred compensation services to City employees. Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf briefly reviewed the City's current deferred canpensaticr. carrier, PEBSCO, and recent problems incurred. He then review+ed a deferred comp proqram offered by International City Manag�ent Associaticn and advised the Staff reccamiended offering this second program to employees as an alternative. He noted that no City funds would be invested in either program. The caption of the proposed resolutior. was then read by the City Secretary. There being little discussion, a mr�tion tc� adopt the resolution was offered. by """�° Cour,cil Me.mber Brekken. Mayor Pro Tem Ware seconded the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: ,.....�:: I-�yes: Pawers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 85-42 A RESOLUTIGN OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADGPTING THE INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGII�IT RETIRF�IENT CORPORATION ("IC27ARC") DEFERRID COMPENSATION PLAN; AVUI'TING THE ICMA RETIRII�lIIVT TRUST AND (4) 09/03/85 TRUST AGREF�I'I'; PROVIDING THAT THE PERSON'NEL DIRECI'OR SHAIZ BE � COORDINATOR OF Th"E PRGGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ORDINANCE, 27-DAY FIRII�IELV'S WORK CYCLE The ne� order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance establishing a 27-day wr�rk c�cle for firemen. ��� Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf advised the Supreme Court had ruled that the Fair I�bor Standards Act would apply to municipal governments. He out- �,� lined requirements of the Act, which included establish�nent of a work period for firefighters and payment of overtime, prohibiting the use of canp time in lieu of overtime. He then reviewed calculation of a 27-day work period for the Grapevine Fire Departinent and reccaimended the effective date be September 24, 1985. The City Secretary then read the caption of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. A second was offered by Council Member Dyer, and the motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 85-44 AN ORDINANCE OF TF� CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMII�IDING CHAPZ�R 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PERSONNEL BY ADDING SUBSECTION (C) REL�P,TING TO Tk� WORK PERIOD FOR FIRII�ID.Q TO SECTION 18-143; ADOPTING A 27-DAY WORK �'"� PERIOD FGR FIREI��I FROM AND A�i�R SEP'1'II�'1BEk 24, 1985; PROVIDING FGR OVERTIME �,� PAY ACCORDING � TI� RLTLFS ANLi REGUI�ATIONS OF THE DEPAR7.�IIV'!' OF LABOR; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY; ANB DECLARING AN IIKERGEDTCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECPIVE DATE REQUEST TO FSTABLISH JP COU�i' IN GRAPEVINE The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a request to establish a Justice of the Peace Court in the Grapevine area and take any necessary action. Mr. Floyd Gray, 106 Starr Place, restated his request of August 5 that the Grapevine City Council support and encourage the re-establisYunent of a Justice of the Peace Court in Grapevine to handle small claims for settlem�nt of damages up to $1,000. Mr. Burl Gilliam, c�nmer of City Drug Store, also encouraged the Council's support on behalf of the area merchants. Conments fran the City Council followed, during which it was noted that the court w�ould have to be establiGhe.c1 by the County Ccamsssioners, and no expenses or revenues would be experienced by the City. ��� A motion was ther. cffered by Mayor Pro T�m in�are to authorize the City Attorney to draft a resolution which would encourage and support establishment of a ,TP � court in Grapevine and �uld be forwarded to the County C�missioners for their consideration. The motion, seconded by Council Member Glynn, prEvailed by the following vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None RECESS & RECONVENE M.ayor Pawers then announced the Council weuld take a brief recess. Al1 Council Members were present upon reconvening �ntarily in the Council Chambers. (5) 09/03/85 RESOLUTION, EASE�]T ACQUISITION FCR YORKSHIRE MEADOWS SUBDIVISION The next item before the City Council was to consider a resolution authorizing the execution of an agre�n�ent with Hall-Johnson Venture relative to easgnent acquisition for the Yorkshire Meadaws single-family develo�xnent. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker expl.ained the need for a drainage easement in conjunction with the develo�nt of Yorkshire Meadows located on the north side of Hall-Johnson Road. Hall-Johnson Venture (Devon Develognent C�any) , developer of Yorkshire Nleadows, was unable to obtain the easement across „�,�.,„ adjacent property awned by Mr. & Mrs. Richarci Biggar. An agreement was proposed which would authorize the City to expedite acquisition of the easement by condemnation, if necessary, with all costs to be re�mbursed by the ��.,�� developer. Questions and comments fran the City Council ensued. Concerns included stipulations of the agreemer�t itself and actions taker? by the developer to obtain the easement. Z'he caption of the proposed resolution authorizing execution of the agree�nent was then read by the City Secretary. rlayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Nie�nber Glynn and prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None RFSOLUTION NO. 85-43 A RESOLUTION AU'I'�iORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREET9II�'T BETWEEN TFiE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AND Tf� HALL-JOHNSON �7FNTURE; PROVIDING FOR THE ACQt,TISITION OF AN EASIIKII�]T AND REIMBURSEN�E1v-T OF 'I`H�: COSTS OF ACQUIRIIVG �+ 'I'I� SAMiE '�iy�{i RESOLUTION, PURCHASE OF'F'ER AND CONDF�II.�TATION FOR EASIIHEI�TI' ACQUISITION FOR YORKSHIRE ME�DOWS SUBDIVISION The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution finding the need for the acqui�ition of certain property for drainage ease�nt purposes, authorizing the offer of said property, and authorizing the City Attorney to file condemnation proceedings (in conjunction with Yorkshire Meadows project) . In relation to the previous matter, Mr. Baddaker advised that an appraiser had valued the drainage easement property as follows: $9,800 value of easemerit and $2,500 damages accruing to the remainder of the property as a result of taking the easement. He requested Council authorization to make an official offer in the amount of $12,300, with the City Attorney to institute eminent dom�ain proceedings if that cffer is not accepted by the Biggars. Following comments frcen the Council Members, the caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. A motion was made by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to adopt the resoluticn. The motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: �� Ayes: Pawers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None �,..�. P,ESOLUTION N0. 85-44 A FtESOLUTION FII�IDING THAT A PUBLIC NECFSSITY AND NEID EXITS FOR THE CITY TO ACQUIRE A CEFcTAIIv TRACT OF I,AND, DESCRIBEL' IN THE FsUDY OF THIS RESOLUTION, FOR DF<AINAGE EASII�NT PURPOSES; AUTFiORIZING AN OFF'ER; AND AUTfiORIZING T'HE CITY A�RNEY TG FILE CONDII�INATION PROC�.IDINGS (6) 09/03/85 RFSCLUI'ION, PURCHASE OFF�R AND CONDETMTATION FOR STREET RIC�iT-0E-WAY ACQUISITION FOR DOVE ROAD PRf�7ECT (HOULIHAN PRUPERTY) The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution finding the need for the acquisition of certain property for street right-of- way purposes, authorizing the offer for said property, and authorizing the City Attorney to file condemnation proceedings (Houlihan property NWC Snakey Lane & Dove Road) . ,,�� Public Works Director Jim Baddaker advised that a dispute had arisen over the ownership af a small piece of land located at the northwest corner of Snakey Lane and Dove Road, which was needed for right-of-way for the Dove Road expansion project. He outlined the discrepancy in surveys and requested Council authorization to make an official offer in the amount of $1,146, ($1.50/square foot) with the City Attorney to institute emi.nent dcanain proceedings if that offer is not accepted by the Houlih�ns. Cc�ments fran the City Council follo�ned, after which the caption of the proposed resolution was read by the City Secretary. Council Member Wilbanks offered. a motion to adopt the resolution. A second was made by Council Meniber Spencer, and the m�tion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 85-45 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY AND NEID ExITS FOR THE CITY TO ACQUIRE A CERTAIN TRACI' OF LAND DESCRIBID IN � BODY OF THIS RESOLUTION, FOR STREET P.IGHT-0E-T�,Y PURPOSES; AUTfiORIZING AN � '" OFFER; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY A'I'I'ORNEY 'I'O FILE CONDII�IATION PROC�INGS �, , UFcDIN11NCE, STORM DRAINAC'�E DESIQ�l STANDARDS AMIIVDNIQ�TTS The next order af business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance amending Appendix E of the City Code relative to storm drainage construction standards. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reviewed the contents of the proposed ordinance, which included the following considerations: (1) requiring roadways on both sides of unlined channels to allow access; (2) prohibiting the use of retainage ponds for contairur�nt of design flows; (3) requiring 100-year frequency stornl t� k�e contained within the street right-of-way; (4) requiring approval fran downstream property owners to allaw the increased runoff fran develo�anents; and (5) establishing a $500 fee for incomplete su�anittal of plans to City Staff. Follo�air�g Council deliberaticn of the matter, the caption of the proposed ordinance was read for the record. Council Nlen�r Spencer made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Wilbanks and prevailed by the ensuing �:,� vote: Ayes: Pawers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None r� ORDINANCE NO. 85-45 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMII�IDING APPIIVDIX "E" CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ITF�i 3 RII�ATING TO S'I'ORM BRAINAGE SYSTF,M.S; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CI�AUSE; PRC)VIDING A PF�IAI�TY NOT TO EXCEED T4v0 HUNDRID DOLLARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFF'ErISE ��) 09/03/85 SHAIS� BE DEE�IID COM�ITITID EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR COI�ITINUES; DECLARING AN EMERGEDTCY AND PROVIDIIvG A EE'FECTIVE DATE AUTHORIZE 'IRAFFIC STUDY BY FREESE & NICHOLS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing a traffic study for the entire City and take any necessary action. � Mr. Baddaker reviewed the traffic study proposal sul�nitted by Freese & Nichols consultirig engineers, which, among other findings, would establish projected traffic voltunes on streets and thoroughfares as proposed in the Thoroughfare Plan. He noted the study would assure that adequate right-of-way was acquired ��� for future thoroughfare improvements. The fee for this study was estimated not to exceed $48,500.00. During the ensuing discussion, concern was expressed for the estimated six- month time period to conduct the study. A shortEr:ed time period was requested. Council Me.mber Dyer then offered a motion to authorize Freese & Nichols consulting engin�rs to conduct a City-wide transportation study as per their proposal, in an amount not to exceed $48,500. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spencer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None DISC[JSS PROPOSED STREEI' LIQ�ir!' STANDAFtDS The next item before the City Council was to discuss street light standards and authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reviewed his findings relative to street �! light location, type of light structures, and maintenance. He recam�ended establishing criteria requiring use of the 30-foot steel standard ar,d that �r they be supplied by the power campany to ensure proper maintenance. One major point of the ensuing discussion vaere the merits of the steel standards versus the fiberglass standard. Maintenance problems when installed by someone ether than the power company were also noted. A motion was then made by Council Member Dyer instn:cting the City Attorney to draft an ordinance requiring the use of steel street light standards and that they be provided by the paaer ccmpany for maintenance purposes. Council Member Spencer seconded the irotion, which prevailed by the fcllowing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None COST ESTIMAZ� AND DESIQV OF PICh'EkING NOi�I-SOU'I'H ARTFRTAT, The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the cest estimate and cross section design for the City's portion of the north-south Pickering arterial and take any necessary action. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker revie�aaed cost estimat�s for 4 alternative designs for the constnlction of approximately 1 mile on the south end of the �r proposed Pickering arterial. Construction for the remainder of the roadway, which in total will extend frcgn Dove Road to Kimball Road, would be asstuned by ' the developer. The cost estimates were as follows: (1) 4-lane asphalt, �.,,,. undivided - $423,550; (2) 4-lane asphalt, divided - $487,592; (3) 4-lane concrete, uridivided - $522,110; and (4) 4-lane concrete, divided - $586,152. Council deliberation ensued, during which the value of concrete streets cver asphalt streets was discussed at length. Cost of the project and funding were also discussed. Althouqh no formal action was taken by vote the City Council, the general concensus was to authorize a boulevard-type, divided asphalt roadway, with the Public Works Director to research funding sources for Council consideration of upgrading to a concrete roadway. (8) 09/03/85 rizsc�Eous �Po�rrs Miscellaneous topics of discussion included a report fran Council M�n�ber Wilbanks relative to a recent m�eeting of the Parks & Ftecreation Board. He noted. high numbers of participation in youth soccer, baseba.11, and pee wee football and the need for practice fields. A review of the possibility of a charge for public use of the civic center was suggested. Mayor Powers also advised that a management meeting with City ,,�,, Council and City Staff wc�uld be held in the Fall of 1985 to set goals and direction for major projects. � ADJOURI�]T The deliberations of the City Council having been ccncluded, a motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Council Member Dyer and seconded by Council Member Brekken. The motion prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes: Fc�,vers, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays: None PASSID AND APPROVID BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tf-� CITY OF GRP,PEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of September , 1985. APPROVID: LJF�� �V Ma�r ^_ _� �. , ATI'EST: �Ly_ :✓ Cit Secretary � (9)