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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-02 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 , 1983 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER ,�.,� II. INVOCATION: Council Member Jim Glynn �:� III . PUBLIC HEARING City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the proposed rate increase request filed by Lone Star Gas Company. IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR IuIISCELLANEOUS REPORTS A. A representative of Condo Homes Corporation to address the City Council relative to days and times construc- tion is allowed in residential areas. (City Code Section 12-7 [9] ) B. City Staff to report on the status of the Dove Road reconstruction. V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Meetings of July 11 & 19 , 1983 VI. NEW BUSINESS �``--' A. City Council to consider appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustments. � B. City Council to consider setting dates for workshops relative to the 1983-84 Budget. C. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for a bank depository. D. City Council to consider amending the City Code rela- tive to placement of signs in rights-of-way and , authorizing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. E. City Council to consider an ordinance amending the City Code relative to animals and fowl. F. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing a grant application for funding for a multi-channel recording system. G. City Council to consider instructing the City Staff to review necessary steps to implement Master Land Use Plan under Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73. �""^ VII. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS A. City Council to consider the recommendation of the �,,;� Planning & Zoning Commission relative to the final plat of Dove Creek, Phase II. B. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission relative to the final plat of Creekwood West, Phase III. C. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission relative to the final plat of Aspen Oaks. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss real estate and personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsections (f) and (g) . B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action. IX. ADJOURNMENT �� IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C. S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 1983 AT 5: 00 P.M. � / � u�t/ Ci y� Secretary p .� ,. ��•�. EMERGENCY AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1983 AT 7: 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET VI. NEW BUSINESS H. City Council to consider an ordinance appointing a Special Canvassing Board for counting of absentee ballots in the August 20 , 1983 Bond Election. THIS EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM WAS PREPARED BECAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO INSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS. �-• ., IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1983 AT 1 :00 P.M. r Cit Secretary �,:>,r. � STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRP;NT CITY OF GRI�PEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 2nd day of August, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, with the follawi.ng members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor �d R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Larry Oliver Council Me,mber �'' Charles Dunn Council Me.mber Marion Brekken Council Member Jim Glynn Council Member �:.:, constituting a quonun, with Council Member Ron Dyer absent, with the following members of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Karen Spann City Secreta.ry CALL 'PO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tate. INVOCATION Council Member Jim Glynn delivered the Invocation. PUBLIC HEARTNG, IANE STAR GAS COMPANY RATE INCRFI�SE RDQUFST The first item of business was for the City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the proposed rate increase request filed by Lone Star Gas Company. City Manager Jim Hancock informed those present that Lone Star Gas Co�any � ' had, on June 15, 1983, filed a request for a rate revision to allaw for a 4.98o increase in revenue. He noted that on June 21, 1983, the City Council had passed a resolution setti.ng a public hearing date and suspending the rates for 120 days. Mr. V. R. Henderson, District Manager for Lone Star Gas Co�any, then reviewed his coanpany's rate increa.se proposal and the need for said increase. Mr. Henderson and Mr. Steve Morath, also representing Lone Star Gas C�any, then answered questions fran the Council. Mayor Tate asked. if there were guests present who wished t�o speak on this matter. There were none. There being little discussion, Council Nlember Jim Glynn made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Council Member Oliver and prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Dyer ��>>� CITIZENS REQUEST - CONDO HOMES CORPORATION Mr. Art Clifton, representing Condo Ho�nes Corporation, then addressed the City �� Council relative to the construction of condominituns on the southeast corner of Park Boulevard and Dove Road. He reviewed several of the problems which have occurred on the project and their efforts to solve those problems and work with the residential homeawners living in the surrounding area. MISCEL�I,ArT�OUS REPORTS - STATUS OF DOVE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION City Ehgineer Jim Baddaker then reported to the Council relative to the status of the reconstruction of Dove Road froan Park Boulevard to Kimball Road. He 08/02/83 reviewed some of the difficulties incurred in relocating water lines and raising that portion of Dove Road which is under the flood level and noted the progress which has been achieved. Mr. Baddaker added that bid doctm�nts were expected to be published by the end of August. MISCII�.�NEOUS REPORTS - STATUS OF MAIN STRE�'I' PR0.TDCT Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen then outlined the status of the application , for participation in the Texas Main Street Program, noting that the lengthy application form and all supportive information would be completed within the �� next few weeks. The application would be delivered to the Texas Historical Commission prior to the September 8, 1983 deadline. He then solicited fran the citizens letters of support for the program, such letters shall also be � submitted with the application. MISCII��I�TEOUS REPORTS - DFW AIRPORT WEST DIAGONAL RL1NV�3Y , Mayor Tate then advised those present that he was in receipt of a notice from Mr. Ernest Dean, �ecutive Director of the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport, which stated their intent to construct a west diagonal runway. Construction is scheduled to begin in January, 1984, with the runway being operational in March, 1985. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTFS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the minutes of the meetings of July 11 & 19, 1983. There bein no additions or corrections, Council Nl�mber Gl made a m�tion g Y� that the minutes be approved as published. A second was offered by Council ' �r Marion Brekken, and the motion prevailed as follaws: , Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn ' Nays . None Absent: Dyer '�""� h l, APPOIlV'I'N1ENri'S TO PI,ANATING & ZONING CONY�LZSSION & BOARD OF ZONING AANS'IMEN'I'S �� The next order of business was for the City Council to consider appc�intments to the Planning & Zoning C�mission and the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Mayor Tate then advised ncaninations were in order to fill one position on the Planning & Zoning Commission which was vacant due to the resignation of Mr. Klee Hawkins. Council Member Gl nominated Mr. Bill Waldri for the Y� P , st. Council M�.mber Brekken seconded the nanination. Ma or Pro Tem Ware Po Y nomi.nated Mr. John Mayfield to fill the position, though a second was not offered. During the ensuing discussion, it was suggested that an inforn�al reception be held at a later date to allaw the Council Members a chance to meet the � a licants before a decision was made. PP A motion and second had been received, however, for the nomination of Mr. Bill Waldrip, and Council Members Glynn and Brekken indicated the motion still stood. The motion subsequently failed, as indicated by a tie vote as follaws: Ayes . Tate, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . Ware, Oliver, & Dunn Absent: Dyer �. _. A mption was then made by Council Member Dunn that the appointsnent of one me.mber to the Planning & Zoning Canmission be tabled and that the applicants have an opportunity to appear before the City Council. The motion was ' seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Dyer The next item was to consider making appointrrents for two positions currently vacant on the Board of Zoning P,djustments. 0$/02/83 Council Nlember Glynn made a mption to table the appointrn�nts to the Board of Zoning Adjustments and that those applicants also have an opportunity to appear before the City Council. The motion, seconded by Council Member Brekken, prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Dyer WORKSHOP DA'I'ES - PROPOSID 1983-84 CITY BUDG�I' The next item of business was for the City Council to consider setting dates �.�, for workshops relative to the 1983-84 Budget. Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen advised that, generally, two w�rkshops were to be held; one to discuss budget proposals under the General Fund and another to consider all other Flands. He noted the City Staff rec�nded Tuesday, August 9, 1983 and Thursday, August 18, 1983 as the proposed dates for said workshops. Council N�r Dunn then made a motion that workshops to consider the 1983-84 Budget proposal be held on August 9 and August 18, 1983 as rec�ded by the City Staff. The m�tion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Dyer BANK DEPOSITORY - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERZ'ISE FOR BIDS The next item before the City Council was to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for a bank depository. �` Finance Director Lee Maness advised those present that the City's current Bank 'j Depository Contract with the American Bank of Comnerce would expire on � September 30, 1983 and, by order of State law, the City is required to select a depository by co�etitive bid. He briefly outlined the proposed bid form and noted the recommendation of the City Staff that bids be solicited for a depository for the two-year period fran October l, 1983 to SeptP.mber 30, 1985. Follawing brief discussion of the matter, Council M�mber Glynn made a motion that the City Staff be authorized to advertise for bids for a bank depository. A second was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, and the rrotion prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Dyer PLACII�IT OF SIGNS IN RIGHTS-0E-WAY (CITY CODE SECTION 20-17.1) The next order of business was for the City Council to consider amending the City Code relative to placemexit of signs in rights-of�way and authorizing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. Building Official Tommy Hardy reviewed the request of Mr. Gerald Mayeaux to place signs in the right-of-way directing the public to an apartment complex. '�� Mr. Hardy further advised that he had conducted a survey of eleven (11) area cities, none of which allaaed directional signs for apartrr�ent complexes to be placed in the right-of�aay. He outlined several proposed requirements for a possible ordinance revision and added the City Staff recom�r�ended the City Code not be amended and the ordinance remain as it now reads. During the ensuing discussion, it was the general consensus of the City Council to accept the recommendation of the City Staff not to amend the City Code and to continue to disallaa directional signs for apartrnent complexes to be placed in the right-of-,way. No formal Council action was taken. ' 08/02/83 AD�ID.�ID CITY CODE - ANIMAL CONTROL The next item before the City Council was to consider an ordinance amending the City Code relative to animals and fawl. Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen then reviewed the need for a revision of the � animal control ordinance and outlined those areas in the proposed amendment, which included (1) an increase in the im�oundment fee and daily care fee for animals other than dogs and cats; (2) requirements for the disposal of dead animals• and 3 revisin the definition of a "vicious" an' 1 k� , ( ) g �.ma � T • he c ion f r apt o the p oposed ordinance was presented by the City Secretary. k There being little discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a mption that the , ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Nl�mber Glynn and prevailed by the follawing vote: , Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn I Nays . None ' Absent: Dyer �� ORDINANCE NO. 83-44 , AN ORDINANCE ANI�IDING TE-iE CITY CODE OF Tf� I CITY OF GRAPEVINE, Q-iAPTF12 6, ARTICLES I AND II RELATING 'PO ANIMALS AND FC7WL BY AN�TDING SECTION 6-1 DEFINING CERTAIN TERNIS; AI�TDING SECTION 6-7 REL�ATING TO INIPOUNDING OF ESTRAYS; AMII�iDING SECTION 6-9 PRESENTLY RESERVID BY ADDING A '� PROVISION RII,ATING TO DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMAIS; PROVIDING A PEL�IALTY NOT LESS 'I��AN ONE DOLLAR NOR MORE THAN 'IWO fNNDRID , DOLLARS, AND THAT EACH DAY A VIOLATION OCCURS SHAT� CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE ""�'� OFFENSE; PROVIDING A SE�IERABILITY CLAUSE � AND DECI�ARING AN ENfERGINCY AND EE'FECTIVE �� DATE POLICE GRANT APPLICATION - MULTI-CHANNII� REC.'ORDING SYSTEM The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution authorizing a grant application for funding for a multi-channel recording � system. �' Bill Eisen, Assistant City Manager, advised that the Grapevine Police Department currently does not have equipment which records incoming telephone and radio calls and explained why utilization of said equipment would be beneficial. He added that a grant fram the Texas Criminal Justice Council was available and, if approved, would provide 50 percent funding taward the cost of the recording device, thus reducing the City's cost to $8,750. City Secretary Karen Spann then read the caption of the proposed resolution. , Council Member Oliver made a motion that the City Staff be authorized to apply for a grant fran the Texas Cr�minal Justice Council and the resolution be adopted. The motion, seconded by Council Member Dunn, prevailed by the I follawing vote: " Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None I Absent: er DY RE.SOLUTION N0. 83-28 . A RE I TY I TI� SOLUT ON OF THE CI COUNC L OF CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING Tf� CITY OF GRAPEVINE 'Il� APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE LAW IIVE�'ORCII�]T ASSISTANCE ADMIN- ISTRATION PROVIDING NECESSARY FUNDING, WITHIN �IR GUIDELINES FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMEN'i' 08/02/83 APPOIN'Ii�NT OF CAN`TASSING BOARD FOR BOND II�EC.'TION The next item considered by the City Council was an ordinance appointing a Special Canvassing Board for counting of absentee ballots in the August 20, 1983 Bond Election. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented by the City Secretary. The City Secretary briefly reported the ordinance provided for the Election �� Judge to serve as the presiding judge of the Special Canvassing Board for the purpose of counting the absentee ballots and twn or m�re of the clerks serving at the polling place shall make up the m�mbers of the board. She added that in most other elections, the canvassing board was authorized in the election order, but that designation of the canvassing board was overlooked in the ordinance calling the August 20 bond election. Council Me�er Dunn then made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. A second was offered by Council Nlember Glynn, and the m�tion prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Dyer ORDINANCE NO. 83-45 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE APPOINTING A SPECIAL CANVA.SSING BOARD TO COUNT ABSENTEE BAI�L�OTS FOR THE AUGUST 20, 1983 BOND II�7CTION PURSUANT TO Tf� TEXAS II�!'ION CODE, ARTICLE 5.05; AI�ID DECI,ARING AN II�GII�TCY 5. �' PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION F;ECONIl�IDATIONS � Mayor Tate then advised there w�uld be no Planning & Zoning Comnission rec�ndations relative to the final plats of Dove Creek, Phase II, Creekwood West, Phase III, and Aspen Oaks due to a lack of quorum at the Planning & Zoning Comnission meeting held earlier in the evening. EXEC[JTIVE SESSION The City Council then recessed to the Conference Rocgn to discuss real estate and personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Stiibsections (f) and (g) . Follawing a lengthy �ecutive Session, the City Council reconvened in the Council Chambers with all m�nbers present except Council N�er Dyer. City Manager Jim Hancock reported that no action was necessary by the Council at this time relative to real estate. City Attorney John Boyle then reviewed a proposed resolution which would direct the City Manager and the City Staff to review the Grapevine Comprehensive Master Plan, 1974-1994, Update 1980, and the City's Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, and to provide to the City Council on or before September 6, 1983, a report and recoam�endation relative to any proposed �"` amendm�.nts to said Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance and an outline of the procedure needed to adopt a Zoning Map that incorporates the provisions, land uses, and principals contained in said Master Plan. � He added that a conmittee appointed by the Mayor and consisting of several m�mbers of the City Council and City Staff had met recently with Mr. Marlin Smith of the law finn Ross and Hardies in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. S�nith specializes in land use and zoning matters, and the conmittee felt he could possibly be of assistance relative to implen�ntation of the Master Iand Use Plan. It was noted that the City Staff rec�nded the resolution be approved and that Mr. Marlin S7mith be directed to submit a proposal of his firm's services , 08/02/83 and a general outline of any proposal they might have for the implementation of the Master Plan. The caption of the proposed resolution was read by the City Secretary. A motion was then made by Council N�er Jim Glynn to adopt the resolution instructing the City Manager to proceed as outlined. A second was offered by Council Member Charles Dunn, and the motion prevailed by the follaving vote• Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn � Nays . None Absent: Dyer , RESOLUTION N0. 83-29 A RESOLUTION INSTRLJCTING Tf� CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY STAFF TO REVIEW Tf� GRAPEVINE ' CONIPREEIII�TSIVE MASTER PLAN, 1974-1994, UPDATE 1980 AND Z� CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, AND TO PROC� TO PR(JVIDE A REPORT AND REC,'�iDATION REL�ATIVE 'Ii� ANY PROPOSID AMQ�IDN�N'i'S TO SAID A7ASTER PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE AND AN OUTLINE OF THE PROCC�DURE N�ESSARY TO BE FOLLOWID TO ADOPT A ZONING MAP THAT INCORPORATES THE P1�TISIONS AND PRIl�ICIPALS CONI'AINID IN SAID MASTER PLAN A0.TOURl�IT , There being no further business, Council Nl�mber Oliver made a mption to adjourn the m�eting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Brekken and revailed b the follawin vote• A Y g - ��� Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Brekken, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Dyer �_� .: PASSID AND APPROVID BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tf� CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS on , this the 1� day of � ,2�� , 1983. �, APPRO . t � � � _��+���� � Mayor ATTFST: �'�Q City Secretazy