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Home My WebLink About1977-12-06 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1977 AT 7: 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Councilman Dunn � ;� III. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (November 15 and 22, 1977) IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS Mr. A. C. Urbanosky to appear before the City Council on behalf of the Soccer Association. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. City Council to hold a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Mr. L. W. Parker to relocate a portable building. VI. NEW BUSINESS � � A. City Council to consider the acceptance of � right-of-way deeds as presented by Mr. James F. Mason � B. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids and set a bid date relative to construction of the golf course maintenance building. C. City Council to consider an amendment to the ordinance pertaining to wrecker service. D. City Council to consider an amendment ordinance relative to utility rates . � E. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning the pre- liminary and final plat of Laguna Vista Addition Phase II . VII. OLD BUSINESS City Council to consider an ordinance controlling ' land use and construction in the flood plain area. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss personnel and litigation pursuant to :� Article 6252-17, Section 2, Subsections (3) and (f) , Texas Civil Statutes . B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to litigation. � � � C. City Council to take any necessary action � relative to personnel. � � 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 AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1977 AT 10: 30 A.M. � CITY SEC ARY � � Q � � € � � � � E � � l � � � � � � � � � � � � . � � � . � � p i i � � � § �$[ k �[ 9'. � � � � 5 � � � . � S f' � � � � x g � � � � 4 CITY OF GR.APEVINE, TEXAS � � � AGENDA � SPECIAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING � TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M. � CONFERENCE ROOM-413 MAIN � � � � � I . CALL TO ORDER � � II . OLD BUSINESS � � III . NEW BUSINESS � � Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the preliminary � and final plat of Laguna Vista Addition Phase II and make � a recommendation to the City Council. � 4 � , � IV. 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 AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON �. THIS THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1977 AT 10:30 A.M. � � �' � �: CITY SE ETARY }�-�� , � .t � �K S: � � � � � �: 4' _ �: � � £ �y [ �. �y'. £ � � t � � � CITY OF GRA.PEVINE, TEXAS � ;'; EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN ST. � � � r � a VI . NEW BUSINESS � .� � � F. City Council to consider Ordinance authorizing � issuance of $200,000 in General Obligation � Certificates of Obligation for the purpose of � Public Building Improvements, to-wit: � Police and Library Building and Community Room � € � � � � i � � � s The emergency items were placed on the City Council Agenda � as immediate action is necessary to insure the health, safety � � and general welfare of the citizens 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 5TH � DAY OF' DECEMBER, 1977 AT 10:00 A.M. � � � CITY SECRE ARY �-y�Q e � � k � � � � � 1 � �4� t- a; � � � � �i ip IIp E �: � � S �g A 8 � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � The City Council of the City of Grapevine convened in regular session at 7:30 P.M. on this the 6th day of December, 1977 with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem ' Charles Gideon Councilman Larry Oliver Councilman David Florence Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman constituting a quorum with Councilman Dunn absent and the follow- ing staff inembers in attendance: James Hancock Acting City Manager John F. Boyle City Attorney Shirley Armstrong City Secretary Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Pro-tem Dalton. The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of November 15 and 22, 1977. Councilman Oliver made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as printed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Gideon, Florence, Oliver and Pirkle Nays: None Absent: Dunn The next order of business was consideration of citizens re- quests and miscellaneous reports. Mr. A. C. Urbanosky, Presi- dent of Northeast Tarrant County Soccer Association expressed his appreciation to the City Council, Members of the City Staff and to the citizens of Grapevine for their cooperation in the use of soccer fields during the recent soccer season. He especially commended the City Park & Recreation Department for the excellent condition of the fields. The next order of business was for the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Mr. L. W. Parker to relocate a portable building. Mayor Tate declared open the public hearing. The City Secretary advised that the applicant would not be in attendance and there- fore, explained the nature of the request. Mr. Parker had re- quested that he be allowed to place an 8 'x20� portable frame building on his property at 520 Main Street. The City Secretary provided Council Members a picture of the structure in question. Building Inspector Joe Lipscomb explained that the building was combustible and was located in the first fire district, which was a violation of the building code. Mayor Tate asked if there were guests present to speak for or against the application. There were none. The City Secretary reported that she was not in receipt of any petitions or correspondence relative to the application. � � � � Councilman Pirkle made a motion to close the Public Hearing . ` The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed � by the following vote: � � Ayes: Tate, Dalton, F'lorence, Gideon, Oliver and Pirkle � Nays : None � Absent: Dunn � s ' There was then a short discussion among Council Members rela- tive to the fact that approval of the application would constitute vaxiances in the building and electrical codes . � Councilman Pirkle made a motion that the application be denied. � The motion was seconded by Councilman G�deon and prevailed by � the following vote: � > Ayes : Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton and Pirkle � Nays : None � Absent: Dunn � E The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � the acceptance of right-of-way deeds as presented by Mr. James � F. Mason. Mr. Mason provided Council Members with plats of � D�FW Industrial Park which included dedication of a 60' public � right-of-way. Mayor Tate advised that he had received informa- � tion late in the day that had a direct bearing on the dedica- � tion and preferred to discuss the matter with Mr. Mason prior � to acceptance of the dedication by the Council. � Councilman Dalton made a motion to table the item. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pirkle and prevailed by the follow- � ing vote: , Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence , Oliver, Dalton and Pirkle � Nays: None � Absent: Dunn � The next order of business was for the Cit Council to consider � Y � authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids and set a bid � date relative to construction of the golf course maintenance building. The Acting City Manager advised that the City Staff recommended a bid date of January 11 , 1978 at 2:00 p.m. Councilman Florence made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Rlorence , Oliver, Pirkle and Dalton � Nays : None � Absent: Dunn � t The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � an amendment to the ordinance pertaining to wrecker service. Mr. Hancock explained that the existing ordinance stated that � after an application for wrecker service was made, a committee � of 3 persons, appointed by the Council would inspect the � equipment of the company making the application and classify � that equipment according to standards set out in the ordinance. He further advised that the recommendation was that the Chief � of Police or his appointee make the inspection rather than the � Committee. He also pointed out that the present Qrdinance re- ! quired wrecker companies to carry liability insurance of � $10,000 bodily injury per person; $20,000 bodily injury per � accident; and $5,000 property damage per accident . Mr. Hancock advised that the City Staff recommended an increase of $100,000 bodily injury per person; $300,000 bodily injury per accident; and $25,000 property damage per accident. � � � � � � r The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. There waslittle discussion. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Gideon, Rlorence, Oliver and Pirkle Nays: None Absent: Councilman Dunn ORDINANCE NO. 77-64 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PERTAINING TO WRECKERS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10�2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHIER OF POLICE TO INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT AND BY AMENDING SECTION 4-10-4 PERTAINING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CL.AUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECL.ARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an amendment ordinance relative to utility rates . Mr. Hancock explained that on October 4, 1977 the Council had passed Ordinance #77-49 pertaining to a 25�o increase in water rates. He advised that a technical error had occurred in computing the increase as shown in the ordinance and that several of the figures needed to be reduced by five cents. He explained that the rate increase had been fed into the computer properly and that no errors had occurred in billing. There was little discussion. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Oliver made a motion to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Gideon, Florence, Oliver and Pirkle Nays: Norie Absent: Councilman Dunn ORDINANCE NO. 77-62 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHA.PTER 2, SECTION 2, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXA,.S, REVISING WASTEWATER RATES AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE TO BE RETRO-ACTIVE TO OCTOBER 20, 1977; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECL.ARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning the preliminary and final plat of Laguna Vista Addition, Phase II. Mr. Joe Lipscomb, Building Inspector advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the plat by a unanimous '� vote. - After a short discussion, Councilman Dalton made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and approve the final plat of Laguna Vista, Phase II as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Gideon, Florence, Oliver and Pirkle Nays: None Absent: Councilman Dunn Mayor Tate then declared a recess at 8:30 P.M. � � � � � The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:05 P.M. � with all members present except Councilman Dunn. � � The next order of business was for the City Council �to � consider an ordinance controlling land use and construction � € in the flood plain area. � � The City Attorney explained the contents of the proposed ; ordinance and the City Secretary read the caption. There � was little discussion. � Councilman F'lorence then made a motion that the ordinance be � adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pirkle and � prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton and Pirkle � Nays : None � Absent: Councilman Dunn _ € � ORDINANCE NO.# 77-63 � � AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS � DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE FL;OOD LOSSES, SAID ORDINANCES � BEING ENTITLED "FI�OOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE" , � PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING GENERAI. PROVISIONS, a PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING VARIANCE � PROCEDURES; PROVIDING ROR FIAOD HAZARD REDUCTION; t PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;' PROVIDING A PENALTY � AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � f � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in General � Obligation Certificates of Obligation for the purpose of � . � � Public Building Improvements , to-wit: Police and Library � Building and Community Room. � The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. £ � � Councilman Florence made a motion to declare an emergency. � The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed � by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Gideon, Florence, Oliver and Pirkle a Nays: None � Absent: Councilman Dunn Councilman Pirkle then made a motion that the ordinance be � adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and x prevailed by the following vote: s £ � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Gideon, Florence, C�liver and Pirkle � Nays : None = Absent: Councilman Dunn � ORDINANCE NO. 77-65 ' � � � RN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF GR.APEVINE, � TE7Cf�.S , AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF GRA.PEVINE, TEXAS, � GENERAL, OBLIGATION CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 1977, � IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $200,000, F'OR THE PUR- � POSE OF RENOVATION AND COMPLETION OF' A PUBLIC BUILDING OVJNED � BY THE CITY; PRESCRIBING THE RORM OF SAID CERTIF'ICATES AND INTEREST COUPONS TO BE INITIALLY ATTACHED THERETO; LEVYING � AND REQUIRING ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY TO PAY THE IN- TEREST ON THE CERTIFIGATES AND TO CREATE A SINKING RUND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF AT MATURITY; ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS ? RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � � The next arder of business was far the City Council to rece�s to the Conference Raom to di�euss persannel and litigation pursuant to Article 6252-17, Sec�ion 2, Subsections (e) and (f) , Texas Civil Statutes. The City Cauncil recanvened in the Council Chambers with all members present except Cauncilman Dunn. Mayar Tate advised that the Council had discussed applications ' relative to the position of City Manager but that a decision would not be made until all Councilmen were in attendance. He stated that the matter would be discu�sed again on December 20th. No �ormal action was taken. There being no further business to come before the CaunGil, Cauncilman Pirkle made a motion to adjourn. fihe motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and all present voted aye. h� PASSED AND APPROVED arn this the� = day of :��"=`)+ 19��. > d.L.! l �°`� '`; ;�-,._ if OR ' ATTEST: G� City S c ta � � , i X f � MINUTES AND CERTIFICATION PERTAINING TO PASSAGE � OF AN ORDiNANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS � THE STATE OF TEXAS . � ' COUNTY OF TARRANT X = CITY OF GRAPEVINE � � � � On this the bth day of December, 1977, the City Council of Grapevine, fi Texas, convened in Regular Meeting at the Regular Meeting place thereof, the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, ° place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, � V.A.T.C.S., and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members ' of said Cifiy Council, which members and officers are as follows, to-wit: > � W.D. Tate, Mayor poil Dalfian ) � Shirley Armstrong, City Secrefiary Charles Dunn ) R Larry Oliver ) Councilmen Willis Pirkle ). � � � David Florence ) � =� Charles Gideon ) � � � �. and all of said persons were present, except fihe following absentees: z Councilman Charles Dunn , thus constitvting a quorumo � � € Whereupon, it was duly noted that a supplemental notice of an emergency � item had been added to the agenda pursuant to and in accordance with Article 6252-17, a Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann., giving notice of the consideration of an ordinance aufihorizing � the issuance of General Obligation Certificates of Obligation. It was thereby rrioved � by• and seconded by thafi the ' consideration of said ordinance be taken up and considered as an emergency matter � at that meeting for fihe reason that an urgent public necessity and emergency exists � that requires the consideration of the said ordinance at this meeting. The Mayor put � the motion to a vote of the members of the City Council and the motion carried unani- mously. The Mayor then declared the m�tion passed. � � Whereupon, among other business, the followin� was transacted, to-wit: a � written Ordinance bearing the following caption was introduced: # � � € "An Ordinance �f the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, z { authorizing i-he issuance of City of Grapevine, Texas, General Obli- ; gation Certificates of Obligation, Series 1977, in the aggregate � principal amount of $200,000, for the purpose of renovation and com- � pleti on of a publi c bui Iding owned by the Ci ty; prescri bing the form � of said CertificaPes and interest coupons to be initially attached thereto; � levying and requiring assessment and collection of annual ad valorem � tax on all taxable property within the City to pay the interest on the � � � � � � Certi fi cates ar�d to create a si nki ng fund for the payment thereof � at maturily; enacting othFr provisir�ns relating to the subject; �; dec�aring an emergency. ° The Qrdinance, c� fvll, true and correct copy af which is attached hereto, � was read and reviewed by the City Council. - � Thereupan it was moved by Flarence and seconded by � C/Oliver thc�t said Qrdinance e ta en up flnd dec�ared to �e— and considered as an emergency measure, to take effect immediately, as reci ted � therein. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the City Caunc'tl � ; and the mation carried unanimausly. The Mayor then declared the (Jrdinance to be an emergency. f 1t was then moved by CjPirkle and seconded 6y �j��an £ fihat the Ordinance be passed and adopted, fio be in effect immediafie y accQrding tp � i ts terms. The Mayor put the moti on to a vote of �he members of fihe Ci fiy Counci I � and the Ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vofie: • � € AY�S: � � � � � € NOES: ; � � . ; F 7f�e Mayar then declared #he Ordinance passed and adopted, and signed and � approved the same in fihe presence of the Cifiy Council. � { MINUTES APPROVED AND CERTtFIED 1'O BE TRUE AND CQRRECT and to � correctly reflect the duly canstiivted members and officers of the Cifiy Council of said Cifiy, and the attached and following c4py of said Ordinance is hereby certi- fied to be a true and correct copy of an officia) capy ifiereaf on file among the � � afficial recards af the City, aI) an this fihe bth day of December, 1977. � � � �� ".'�� Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas � ATTEST: � � � � . � . { � � i ty S ecreta , i ty of Grapev i , Texos � APF'RQVED AS T4 FORM AND �.E � GAl.1 TY: � [S�A L] � � Ci ty Attorney, Ci ty of Grapevi ne, Texas � � � � � E �