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Home My WebLink About1979-08-14 Special Meeting � � � � � E a � � t CITY OF GRAPEVINE � � AGENDA d SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION � TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1979 , AT 5 :30 P .M. � CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN STREET � � �: � � � 6 I. CALL TO ORDER } II WORKSHOP SESSION � . � � � City Council and City Manager' s office to � hold a Workshop Session pertaining to � City Budget. � III. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSIONS � � IV. ADJOURNMENT � � € � � � � � 4. & IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T. C . S . , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE , REGULAR SESSION, THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE lOTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1979 AT 2 : 00 P.M. � . C' ty Secre ary �/ � � � � � � � � � , , k 1 � � , STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARR.ANT X i CITY OF GRAPEVINE X � € The City Council of the City o� Grapevine, Texas , met in ` ' Budget Workshop Session on this the 14th day of August, _ 1979 at 5 : 30 P .M. , with the following persons present to wit : � William D. Tate Mayor David A. Florence Mayor Pro-Tem F C. L. Oliver Councilman ; Ted Ware Councilman William Shafer Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman „ Aulton Mullendore Councilman F k constituting a quorum with the following City Staff inembers in attendance: ; ; James L. Hancock City Manager Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary e CALL TO ORDER k ' Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. � INVOCATION � , The Invocation was given by Council.man Larry Qliver. { WORKSHOP - 1979-80 CITY BUDGET � i Mayor Tate advised that the purpose of the special meeting was to conduct a workshop session relative to the �.979-80 City Budget . The first item for consideration was a review of the Tourist and Convention Bureau Budget as presented by Executive Director, Mr. Scott Tarwater. ; City Manager Jim Hancock then presented summaries of the City' s financial position for the fiscal year 1.978-79 ' and 1979-80. He then reviewed the projected Uti,lity Fund � revenue for 1979-80. ' The requested and recommended budget �or the [�Tater and Sewer � Departments were then presented. The C�.ty Sta�f was not instructed to make any changes in the proposed budget at the present time. � ADJOURNNIENT There being no further business to come be�ore the Council during Workshop Session, Councilman Sha�er made the motion i to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore and prevailed bv the followin� vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Ware, Sha�er, Dunn and Mullendore i Nays : None � � � , i � � � � � 08/14179 � ; �. � � � � 3 PASSED AND APPROVED on �his the �..�.j day of , � �: 1979 . � ! � ��' � � f�f�'"' •G{�`.�J � � Mayor � �. � � � ATTEST: � � � � € . t � � City Se ret y � � i � � � � � � � i' � � ; s f z � i � i t � s � $ E f f i [ � � � 4 S; }: � 3§ F Y €y 3 t i i S j i � � � 5 £ 4 t f � E � � � �j I F 4 � 1' r � f � � � i � � � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1979 AT 7 :30 P .M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET � � � � I. CALL TO ORDER � � II . INVOCATION �: � III . CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR DISCUSSIONS � IV. NEW BUSINESS � City Council review of Tax Assessor' s � calculation of effective tax rate and � consideration of proposal to increase � said rate for 1979 . (Article 7244c V.A.T. C. S . ) � V. ADJOURNMENT � � � � � � t � � � � � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T. C. S . , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , acts of the 61ST LEGISLATURE , REGULAR SESSION, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA [�TAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE lOTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1979 AT 2 :OQ � .M. � � � . � ity cretary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � t � � � � i ; € � > CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM � GRAPEVINE CITY COUNCIL � TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1979 AT 7 :30 P .M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET � � � � � A { � � I . EXECUTIVE SESSION ; € � A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss the purchase of real � estate pursuant to Article 6252-17 � V.A.T. C. S . Subsection (f) , Texas Civil � Statutes . ° z B. City Council to reconvene in the Council � Chambers to take any necessary action � relative to the purchase of real estate. k € II . ADJOURNMENT � � � � F a c � � i � � The above Emergency Agenda Item was placed on the City � Council Agenda because immediate action is necessary to � insure the health, safety, and genera7. we.l�are o� 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 EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1979 AT 3 :30 P .M. � � � � x � ; , � R � � k � � Shir ey A t ng � � � t � � , S � i � � � � �: � s i ; i � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT X CITY OF GRAPEVINE � � The City Council of the City of Grapevine , Texas met in ` Specia:l City Council Meetin� on this the 14th day of Au�ust , 1979 at 7 :30 P .M. with the following persons ` present to-wit: � William D. Tate Mayor � David A. Florence Mayor Pro-Tem ; C. L. Oliver Councilman Ted Ware Councilman Aulton Mullendore Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman William Shafer Councilman , � constituting a quorum with the following City Staff inembers � in attendance : James L. Hancock City Mana�er � Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager John Boyle City Attorney Shirley Armstrong Citv Secretary ' CALL TO QRDER C Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. ;: a INVOCATION � t The Invocation was de�.ivered by Counci�.man Ted Ware. , ; � RESOLUTION - EFFECTIVE TAX RATE The first order of business was �or the City Council to • review the Tax Assessor' s calcu7.ation o� tk�e ef�ecta_ve tax rate and consider a proposa�. to �.ncrease said rate for 1979 . (Article 7244c , V.A.T. C. S . ) . City Attorney John Boy1e advised the Counci7. in detail of the requirements of Artic�.e 7244 (c) , V.A.T. C. S . The � Council was then presented a Tax Rate Computation Worksheet. The Attorney advised that if it was the desire of the Council to retain the actual tax rate of $ . 89 if would be necessary to consider and pass upon a resolution. Mayor Tate summarized the City Attornev' s explanat�on by stating that an $ . 89 tax rate for 1979-8Q, which wouJ.d be the same tax rate for the existing �i.scal year, would produce 14. 1 percent additional. tax revenue to the Citv primarily as a result of additiona�. val.uation added to the tax rolls . The City Attorney then reviewed the proposed resol.ution. , It was then the determination of the Council that a �ubl�c � ` Hearing would be held on the 28th day o� August re].ative � to said increase. Councilman Dunn then made a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mayor �xo-Tem Florence and prevailed by the followin� vote : Ayes : Tate , Florence , Oliver, Ware , Mullendore, Dunn and Shafer � Navs : None i i . �. � �: � � • 08/14/79 � � � �, � � � € EXECUTIVE SESSION - REAL ESTATE � � � The next order of business was for the City Council � to recess to the Conference Room to discuss the � purchase of real estate pursuant to Article 6252-17 , � V.A.T. C. S. , Subsection (f) . � � Following the Executive Session, the Council formally � reconvened in the Council Chambers with all members � present. 4 E � City Manager Jim Hancock advised that it was the � recommendation of the City Staff that the property � ad.jacent to the existing Police/Library Facility be � purchased for future expansion. He added that after } numerous meetings with the real estate agent he was � confident the �roperty could be purchased for $35 , 1Q6 . � Councilman Mullendore then made a motion to authorize � the City Manager to tenure an offer in the amount of � $35 , 106 for the purchase of property located at 922 � South Church Street. The motion was seconded by � Councilman Ware and prevailed by the followin� vote : � Ayes : Tate , Florence , Oliver, Ware , Mul.lendore, � Dunn and Shafer s Nays : None � MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSI.ONS ; � � Mayor Tate asked if Councilman Mullendore was prepared � to report to the Council relative to his review o� the � � future of the City' s Industrial. Committee. ` �. � Councilman Mullendore then summarized the fol�owing ` report pointing out that it was a preliminary draft � subject to change. � � August 14, 1979 ¢ � T0 : Mayor William D. Tate and � Grapevine City Counci7. Subject : Merging the Activities of the City' s Industrial � Committee with the Chamber of Commerce Industrial � Committee. � p As per directive of August 7 , 1979 the fo].l.owing is � submitted: � � l. At this time in Grapevine there seems to � be a concensus that a unified effort on � the part of community interests makes it � advisable to consider merging the City' s � Chamber' s efforts in industrial development . � 2. Discussions have been held with Winn Sharp �` � of the Chamber , Jim Hancock, City Manager, � Millard Dilg, Chairman , City Industrial Committee and Conrad Heede , Chairman of � the C. of C. Industrial Committee. � a � � � � § � � � � � � � � � � ; 08/14/79 � 3 . Mr. Heede has laid the ground work for this unified effort and it is thus recommended we take the necessary action to move forward with a merger. THINGS TO BE DONE l. Offer, to interested community leaders , a training • session. (This training has been scheduled for ' September 6 , 1979 and will be under the direction of representatives from Lone Star Gas Company and Texas Power and Light Company. ) ; 2. An organization should be structured comprised of those who attend the training program and show promise in respective fields of interest. A11 presently active members of the City Industrial Committee should be given assignments in areas of their interest. � 3 . The organization should then set forth its objectives, establish its functions and adopt procedures ; a reference file should be set up for listed real estate and referrals . 4. Deficiencies of the Community should be listed and where possible measures to correct or modify same undertaken. 5 . Existing literature , such as "Grapevine Perspective" and the center fold from Texas Parade Magazine, titled "Grapevine , Texas" should be up-dated. Additional items , considered essential for the program should be produced. 6. The organization referred to in �k2 above, should be constructed by naming a c�ualified and interested Chairman from the community o� Grapevine. He should � ' have an advisory board consisting of four Directors , thus making a five member board. The Directors should have a scope of responsibility as indicated as follows : a. Director of Essentials : %'� Real Estate and Site Locations �'� Transportation and Shipping J� Zoning and Utilities b . Director of Incidentals : ^ Housing * Local Government, Taxes and Services %� Labor c. Financial Director : �� Loans * Insurance �'� Construction d. Director of Information: %� Promotion (P .R. & Advertising) * Recreation and Cultural Activities ^ Amenities , Resources and Cl.imate 7 . The City Staff and Council should make provisions in the 1979-1980 budget to do these things : a. Pay the salary of a clerk to be under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce office. b. Update literature referred to in ��5 above, also produce other new materials and data. c. Provide public information and disseminate same. � � � 08/14/79 ` � � � d. Provide travel, postage , stationery, � copy work and office supnlies essential � to the program. � COMMENTS : %� The Directors of the four Divisions should act as an � Advisory Board and work closely with the Chairman and � the Executive Director of the C. of C. The Chairman � and four Directors should be named by the C. of C . � Board of Directors . � t * The name of the organization should be"Grapevine ; Economic Development Team" . This would emcompass 5 all aspects of the City' s growth. � '%� The C. of C. Office should be the place where � records are kept , inquiries are received and � referrals are made. � NOTE : This is a first draft of recommendations and plans . � It should not be considered compl.ete or final. �t � should be evaluated and refi.ned by re�resentatives from the C. of C. , Chairman of Citv Industrial � Committee and the Mayor of Grapevine. � � Respectfully submitted, � � � � Aulton D. Mullendore � � Mayor Tate then thanked Councilman Mu�l.endore foar his excel.lent � presentation and asked that the Citv Secretary be advised as to when the item needed to be placed on the agenda for �i.nal council action. y ADJOURNMENT �� i � F There being no further business to come before the Council , � Councilman Oliver made a motion to adjourn. 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