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Home My WebLink About1977-06-07 Regular Meeting � � �� € fite i CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS A GENDA � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1977 AT 7:30 P. M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET � � 't� � � I. CALL TO ORDER i � � II. INVOCATION - Councilman Gideon � , � III. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (May 24, 1977) � r IV. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS � � � V. PUBLIC HEARING � City Council to consider an application � submitted by Mr . Buddy Hall to locate a � mobile office structure at 618 East North- � west Highway. � � VI. OLD BUSINESS � � A. City Council to consider Texas Power and � Light rate increase ordinance, second } reading. � � B. City Council to consider the purchase of ° � real estate. � VII. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider a mobile home application submitted by Mrs. Margie Killion. ;: � B. City Council to consider the appointment of a � City Health Officer for 1977-78. C. City Council to consider an ordinance providing for the regulation of signs on public property. � D. City Council to consider the transfer of $50,000 � from Fire Department Capitol Outlay to the Capitol � Projects Fund for improvement of the fire station. � � (After the Police Department moves to their new � building. ) � � � � VIII. 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 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 1977 AT 1: 30 P.M. � � j � � � CITY SEC A Y � � � � STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF TARRANT X CITY OF GRAPEVINE X �-.. The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas convened in regular session on this the 7th day of June, 1977 at 7:45 P.M. with the following members present to-wit: Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem Charles Dunn Councilman : David Florence Councilman Larry Oliver Councilman Charles Gideon Councilman Constituting a quorum with Mayor William Tate and Councilman Willis Pirkle absent, with Floy Ezell City Manager James L. Hancock Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle City Attorney Shirley Armstrong City Secretary Mayor Pro-tem called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Gideon. The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of May 24th, 1977. There being no corrections or additions to the minutes, Councilman Oliver made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as printed. The motion was ` seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dalton, Dunn, Gideon, Florence and Oliver Nays: None Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle The City 5ecretary reported that there were no Citizens Requests or miscellaneious reports. The next order of busi.ness was for the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Mr. Buddy Hall to locate a mobile office structure at 618 East Northwest Hwy. Mr Hall was in attendance, but did not wish to mak.e a comment. The Council then reviewed a report from Building znspector, Joe Lipscomb which indicated that the structure did comply with the City Code. Mayor Pro-tem Dalton asked if there were persons present in the audience who wished to speak for or against the application. There were none. There was a short discussion after which Councilman Florence made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dalton, Gideon, Florence, Oliver and Dunn Nays: None Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the Texas Power and Light rate increase ordinance, second reading. The City Secretary stated that the Ordinance had been approved on first reading on May 17, 1977. She then read the caption of the proposed ordinance. There being no discussion, Councilman Gideon ' made a motion to approve the Ordinance on second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed by the '� following vote: Ayes: Dalton, Florence, Oliver, Dunn, and Gideon Nays: None ! � C r Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle a � . ORDINANCE NO. 77-2�`d ; � AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES TO BE � CHARGED BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING a SERVICE REGULATIONS FILED BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE � DATE FOR SUCH RATE SCHEDULES, AND PROVIDING 'i CONDITIONS UNDER WHICfi SUCH RATE SCHIDULES I MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN. 3 ! The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the purchase of real estate. The City Manager gave a brief history � stating that the City had been awarded a Bureau of Outdoor Recreation matching grant for park improvements. He noted j several improvements already made to various parks and added that one acre of land south of Heritage Park was available for a purchase. He further commented that the State ha:d approved a ' $10,000 appraisal of the property and that the City Staff had delivered a contract to the property owners for said amount. He then advised that the property owners i�ad counter offered $14,000. The City Manager commented that the State would not participate in any cost above the appraised value of the land. Councilman Dalton asked if the City Manager would explain the elevation of the property in question. Mr. Ezell noted that a portion of the property was in the flood plain area. He added { that the plans were to use the additional property as a picnic � area, , A� � Councilman Dunn asked if the grant funds could be used for other � park improvements in the event the one acre site was not purchased. � The City Manager answered that a second choice would be playground � equipment and an irrigation system for Heritage Park, but added that an application would have to be submitted to the State for � approval. ; Councilman Dunn then asked if funds were budgeted at the present � time for the additiona_1 �4,OOC. The City Manager answered no. Mayor Pro-tem Dalton commented that the property in question was i i very heavily wooded and would be ideal for a picnic area. He ; further commented that a decision would have to be made as to Y whether or not the Council wanted to pay $4,000 above the appraised value of the land. Councilman Dunn stated that he was very interested in providing park and recreational facilities, but if it was economically un- � feasible, then it would not be reasonable to proceed. � � After little o�her discussion, Councilman Oliver stated that because '� of the lack of available funds he would make a motion that the Council reject the counter offer of $14,000. The motion was .� seconded by Councilman Gideon. Mayor Pro-tem Dalton stated that ' a counter offer by the Council was another alternative that could be considered. Councilman 0liver stated that he did not wish to change his motion and it prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dalton, Dunn, Oliver, Florence and Gideon Nays: None Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle The next order of business was for the City Council to consider ! a mobile home application submitted by Mrs. Margie Killion. � The City Secretary reported that the application had been approved by the Planning and zoning Commission contingent upon approval from the Council and the Corps of Engineers. She further explained that the Corps had advised that the proposed location of the mobile home was on a flowage easement and that certain restrictions may have to be placed on the applicant. The City Secretary then stated that she # � , � � � f '_ s ; � . � s �, had not received any opposition in regard to the application. � After little discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to adopt � � a resolution granting approval of the application contingent € upon approval by the Corps of Engineers and the Building � " Inspection Department. The motion was seconded by Councilman � i Florence and prevailed by the following vote: ' � � Ayes: Dalton, Dunn, Florence, Oliver and Gideon � � Nays: None ; s ; Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � the appointment of a City Health officer for 1977-78. Mayor # Pro-tem Dalton advised that Dr. Sam Gladney was presently � serving as health officer and had indicated a willingness to j serve in that capacity again if the Council so desired. Councilman i Gideon made a motion to reappoint Dr. Sam Gladney as City Health � Officer for 1977-78. The motion was seconded by Co�ncilman , Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: � � F Ayes: Dalton, Dunn, Florence, Oliver, and Gideon £ E Nays: None � Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider s an ordinance providing for the regulation of signs on public { property. } The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. The City Attorney then briefly explained the contents of the ordinance. Councilman Florence commented that he felt Section One of the proposed ordinance needed to be modified to specifically include � utility poles. � � After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Florence made a motion to � instruct the City Attorney to revise the proposed ordinance as discussed and to consider its passage at a later date. The ; motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the � following vote: � � Ayes: Dalton, Dunn, Oliver, Florence and Gideon � Nays: None � Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle � € The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � the transfer of $50,000 from Fire Department Capitol Outlay to � the Capitol Projects Fund for improvement of the fire station. � (After the police department moves to their new building.) � � The City Manager gave a brief history explaining the purpose and �; necessity of the transfer. He advised that in last years planning � money was budgeted in the Fire Department's expense account to ; improve the fire station, when the police department moved to their = new building. He stated that it appeared the police department �' t would not move before the new budget goes into effect. Therefore, � if the $50,000 could be transferred to the Capitol projects �und, money would not have to be budgeted in the coming year's budget for this purpose. F € After little discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to transfer � $50,000 from the Fire Department's Capitol Outlay in the General � #' Fund to the Capitol Projects Fund and to amend the budget accordingly. t: The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the � � following vote: � : Ayes: Dalton, Dunn, Gideon, Florence and Oliver t Nays: None � � Absent: Mayor Tate and Councilman Pirkle � � � t. � � I ) � 1 � J " There being no further published agenda items, Mayor Pro-tem Dalton a5ked if there were any announcements. , The City Manager commented that the golf course ground breaking ; ceremonie6 were held Tuesday, June 7 and that construction had begun. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Florence made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and all present voted aye. � PAS5ID AND APPROVED on this the � f day o y 1977. � � � ��1.:' .-. 1�� ' �i � •� _.��E�d ;%,"" , MAYOR i ' i � ATTEST: CITY S CRET ' � I I �� i I � � I � ' j r. ; i , � � ; �;