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Home My WebLink About1977-07-26 Joint Meeting I � f � � � � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ; 1 AGENDA ; JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PL.ANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING � E TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M. � ; COUNCIL CHAMBERS-413 MAIN STREET { � � ; I . C.AI.L TO ORDER � 9 ( � = II . INVOCATION - Ted Ware � ; .� III . PUBLIC HEARINGS � E � " A. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to � hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z77-16. The applicant - Wright Const. Company ` � l ' B. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to � hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z77-17. } The applicant - 157 Enterprises (Mr. Hugh Waite) � f S C. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to � ,• ; hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z77-18. ; The applicant - Mr. P. E. Whittlesey (Austin Patio ; Ranch) ' 0 t IV. END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING i k A. City Council to remain in session to consider further � agenda items . � ! � B . Planning & Zoning Commission to reconvene in the � Conference Room to consider Zoning Applications � Z77-16, Z77-17, Z77-18, and other agenda items . � � t d � :`� � � � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY � CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, � THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING CONIMISSION MEET- � ING AGENDR WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1977 AT 3:00 P.M. � � + � � �c-�-L, �, �� ; ACTING CITY SECRE� �Y � � � � s � � � � � s € .g � d i ` � �} S 8 S � � � . � � � � r � E � €: � � € Y CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � � � AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING �� TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1.977 AT 8:00 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS-413 MAIN ` i V. CITIZENS REQUEST AND�OR MISC. REPORTS RND DISCUSSIONS � VI . OLD BUSINESS ; '� } A. City Council to consider a contractual agreement � ! between the City of Grapevine and Mr. Larry E s Lightner concerning the extension of a ten inch � � wastewater line . ; � � VII . NEW BUSINESS � � � A. City Council to appoint a citizen to the Planning � & Zoning Commission to fill the vacancy left by the � resignation of Mr. Cato Jones . ; i 4 iB. City Council to consider the traffic safety program � for FY 1977-78. � s � r C. City Council to consider an amendment to the Animal � Control Ordinance concerning the sale of livestock. � � � D. City Council to consider a resolution calling for � Texas Power & Light Company to provide service for � certain citizens within the city limits of Grapevine. � � E. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Y Planning & Zoning Commission concerning Zox�img � � Application�> Z77-16 filed by Wright Const. Co. � � F. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning Zoning ; Application Z77-17 filed by Hugh Waite dba 157 Enterprises . � i G. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning Zoning Application Z77-18 filed by P. E. Whittlesey. � H. City, Council to cansider two preliminary plats and ' one final plat - Mc�lelland Addition to City of t � Grapevine. , � � i � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S, AS AMENDED BY CH�PTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING RGENDA WAS PREPARED AND � POSTED ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1977 AT 3:00 P.M. � � .� � � � i � � c ' , /, ( ACT NG CITY SE T � � � � '1 a I � � � � y � : � � � � � � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � � f � ¢ � EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM � SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING � � TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1977 AT 8:00 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 413 MAIN s' � � � £ � � , f # :� � ; VI. OLD BUSINESS � � � ; B. City Council to consider the architectural � plans for construction of the library. � � � � E � A The emergency item was placed on the City Council Agenda � � as i.mmediate action is necessary to insure the health, � � safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Grapevine, � Texas . � � } , � � , � � �s � � � � � � � i � � � ; � � � 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 � ; 25TH DAY OF JULY, 1977 AT 1: 30 P.M. � 9 � � � � � � �' � � � CITY ECR R � E � � ; l, � ; � � � I � ' � i � € f � # � I i i ; i � Clzy �f CI��I��V�n� � , , � � � i � ! PUBLIC NOTICE � � f NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS THAT � THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, � i � � JULY 26, 1977 HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 8:00 P. M. TO 6: 30 ; P.M. � ;� L_ WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL ON THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JULY, 1977. ( � i i SHIR EY STRONG , CITY SE TARY ; � ; � i I , i i - � �' � P.O. DRAWER 307 • GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 • 817 488-8521 • METRO 481-2546 f � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING � TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1977 AT 8:00 P.M. � CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN ST. � � € � V. OLD BUS INESS � 3 A. 3 ':� VI . NEW BUSINESS � i � A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the zoning change requested by Wright Construction Company (Z77-16) and make a recommendation to the City Council. i B. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the zoning ichange requested by Hugh Waite dba 157 Enterprises E (Z77-17) and make a recommendation to the City Council. I C. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the zoning � � change requested by P. E. Whittlesey (Z77-18) and � � make a recommendation to the City Council. D. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider two pre- liminary plats and one final plat of the McClelland Addition to the City of Grapevine, Texas , and make a recommendation to the City Council. I � i c � � � � i � i , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S, AS AMENDED BY � CHRPTER 227, ACTS OF' THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, � THE REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WAS i PREPARED AND P(�ED ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF' JULY, 1977 AT j 3:00 P.M. � n.,-�.E=�.� � / � AC ING CITY SECRETA - i I � i I � � ;:: STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF TARRANT X " CITY OF GRAPEVINE X The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas convened in special session at 6:55 P. M. on this the 26th day of July, 1977, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor � Charles Dunn Councilman Larry Oliver Councilman Charles Gideon Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman constituting a quorum with Mayor Pro tem Doil Dalton and c' � Councilman David Florence absent, with Floy T, Ezell City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary John Boy!le City Attorney with Assistant City Manager Jim Hancock absent. Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Charles Dunn, g P � The first order of business was for the City Council to :. f consider the architectural plans for construction of the ` library. Mayor Tate introduced Mr. Norman Hatfield of Hatfield-Holcomb, ' Inc. , Architects. Mr. Hatfield briefly reviewed the library � plans and offered to answer questions from the Council. Councilman Dunn expressed concern that the library work room � was too large and the community room too small. Mr. Hatfield : answered that it was standard procedure to allow thirty per cent of the gross square footage of a library for a work room. He added that in the plans presented, only twenty per cent of � the gross square footage of the library was planned for a work area. ' � � � Concern was also noted regarding the fact that the office spaces already constructed would not be utilized. Mr. Hatfield advised that the obvious entrance to the library was in the area where the offices were presently constructed. € Mr. Riney Jordan, Library Board Member, then addressed the Council and reported that the Library Board had met and approved � the architectural plans as presented by Mr. Hatfield. Mr. � ,7ordan then expressed appreciation to the Council for allowing � the Library Board to take part in decisions concerning the new � library. ' e i Mayor Tate asked Mr. Hatfield if it would be possible to separate ? the completion of the police facility from the library facility during the development of the plans or during construction. Mr. Hatfield answered that he felt it would be a better economical decision to proceed with both facilities at once because of ;; , rising construction costs and the benefits received from allowing = # � F � �: ; � � � _ 4 � � � u , � Ii � II � ! one construction company to bid on the entire project. He � added, however, that the separation of completion could be � done, and would not cause an architectural problem if that decision could be made in the very near future. Mr. Hatfield explained that contract documents should be , completed by September 2, 1977. � i i ' Mayor Tate then asked the City Manager to prepare to advise � I� the Council of sources of available funds and alternatives , prior to that time. ; � Councilman Gideon then made a motion to accept the plans �'� as presented. The motion was seconded by Council Pirkle i and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes : Tate, Pirkle, Oliver, & Gideon � � Nays Dunn � Absent . Dalton and Florence i � � Mayor Tate announced that in the essence of time, there would be several published agenda items that would not be i considered until the next Council meeting scheduled for � August 2. ; The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � the traffic safety program for the fiscal year 1977-78. � k The City Manager explained that the 100� funded Traffic Safety � Program would be expiring on September 30, 1977. He advised , that the Traffic Safety Department, thru the Governor's Office, ! had indicated they would renew the contract for one year and ; provide 50°s funding-for the first six months, (which meant that � � the City would have to provide 50� of the funds for the first i six months, and 100� the second six months, or $18,000 during � 1977-78) . Mr. Ezell further stated that he felt a great deal '� had been accomplished thru the program over the past two years. j The City Manager then advised that the same services would be ( available through the Traffic Safety Program, at no cost to ithe City, but that a time element would be involved in receiving i recommendations and that it would not be as convenient as having � a Traffic Safety Engineer on the City Staff. I After little discussion, Councilman Pirkle made a motion to '� drop the Traffic Safety Program. The motion was seconded by � Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: IAyes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Pirkle and Dunn jNays . None i Absent : Dalton and Florence i � The next order of business was to consider an amendment to the I ; animal control ordinance concerning the sale of livestock. The � City Manager explained that the present animal ordinance did not i ; provide for the disposition of livestock picked up by the animal � control officer. i � The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. The City Attorney briefly explained its contents. Councilman � : Oliver then made a motion to adopt the ordinance: ' The City Manager explained that fees for taking care of the animals and impounding fees needed to be established. It was then determined that the following fees be incorporated into the proposed ordinance. t 4 For Impounding Per Head $2.00 ; For Taking Care of Animal Per Day $2.00 � Councilman Dunn made a motion to incorporate the above mentioned fees into the body of the ordinance and to adopt the ordinance. The City Secretary reminded the Council that Councilman Oliver had already made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Councilman ?: Oliver accepted Councilman Dunn's amendment to the motion. The motion was seconded by Counc;iiman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Dunn and Pirkle Nays . None Absent : Dalton and Florence ORDINANCE N0. 77-33 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE DEALING WITH DOGS BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DULY ASSIGNED DESIGNATEE TO IMPOUND AND DISPOSE OF ALL ANIMALS FOUND IN THE CITY AS ESTRAYS; PROVTDING FOR SHELTER FEES; PROVIDING FOR RIDEMPTION; PROVmING A DISCLAIMER k AS TO TITLE OR OWNERSHIP; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution calling for Texas Power and Light Company to provide service for certain citizens within the city limits of Grapevine. The City Manager explained that the City Attorney had been instructed to prepare such a resolution to allow citizens " presently being served by Tri-Coun-�y Electric Co-op to be served by Texas Power and Light Company if they so desired. t s The City Secretary read the proposed resolution. F ' F Councilman Pirkle then made a motion to adopt the resolution. _ The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the � following vote: � " ; Ayes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Dunn and Pirkle Nays . None '� % Absent . Dalton and Florence RESOLUTION NO. 77-18 � � A RE50LUTION DIRECTING TEXAS POWER AI�ID LIGHT CO., s PURSjANT TO ITS FRANCHISE WITH THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE � FROM CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES SITUATED IN GRAPEVINE. ; � The Council then recessed for five minutes prior to entering s into joint session with the Planning and Zoning Commission. � } Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:55 P.M, with the ; following members present to-wit: a William D. Tate Mayor ' Charles Gideon Councilman � Larry 0liver Councilman � � Wi11is Pirkle Councilman � Charles Dunn Councilman � � � � � � i � � � . 3 'i I i f �� constituting a quorum with Mayor Pro-tem Dalton and Councilman � Florence absent, with the following Planning and Zoning � Commission Members present: Ted ware Chairman � Joe Kennedy Member € Harlen Joyce Member F Mike Davis Member � Bill Crabtree Member � � constituting a quorum with the following members of the City � , Staff in attendance: j �s = Floy T. Ezell City Manager �� John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Shirley Armstrong City Secretary i The first order of business was for the City Council and Planning and zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z77-16 (Applicant Wright Construction Company) . Mayor Tate declared open the public hearing on zoning application i Z77-16. � � The City Secretary explained that Mr. Wright was requesting that ; two tracts of land (North of the existing Oak Creek Estates area) k be changed from "R-3" Multi-family Dwelling District and "R-2" ! Two Family Dwelling District to "R-1" Single Family Dwelling � District. The City Secretary further advised that she had not ( received any petitions for or against the application. Mayor Tate asked if there were any guests present wishing to I speak for or against the application, there were none. i � There being no questions from the Planning and Zoning �Commission, � Member Harlen ,7oyce made a motion to close their portion of the ! public hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Joe Kennedy '� and prevailed by the following vote: I I Ayes . Ware, Kennedy, Joyce, Davis and Crabtree I I Nays . None jThere being no questions from the Council, Councilman Pirkle made � ! a motion to close the Council's portion of the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: . Ayes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Dunn and Pirkle Nays . None Absent . Dalton and Florence � The next order of business was for the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on Zoning Application 277-17, (Applicant 157 Enterprises, by Mr. Hugh Waite) . � � Mayor Tate declared open the public hearing. The City Secretary explained that Mr. Waite owned a piece of property located at 1205 west Northwest Hwy., on which he planned to construct a restaurant. She added that Mr. Waite was requesting a "Specific Use Permit" for on premises consumption of alcoholic beverages, incidental to the operation of a restaurant, an�l other uses as permitted under "C-2" Community Business District Zoning. Mr. Waite then presented an architectural drawing of the proposed restaurant. � k �. 5 � s. Mayor Tate stated that questions were in order from the Planning ; and Zoning Commission. There were several questions regarding { the manner in which the drinks would be served and numerous � � questions about the arrangements of the floor plan. � � i There being no further questions from the Planning and Zoning � � Commission, Mayor Tate stated that inquiries were in order � from the Council. ' Councilman Oliver asked what the seating capacity would be for � the restaurant and the bar area. Mr. Waite answered that the � seating capacity would be seventy (70) in the restaurant and � one hundred two (102) in the bar. There was then a lengthy discussion from members of the Council ' regarding the site plan of the proposed building. � � a Mayor Tate asked if there were guests present in the audience � who wished to speak for or against the application. Mr. Bill � Boswell; 3628 Grandview; Grapevine, asked who the owner of the . property was, and if any consideration had been given to the � possibility of congested traffic conditions. Mr. Waite answered that he was the property owrier, and that three entrances and exits were planned to assist in traffic flow. i 'I'he City Secretary then reported that she had not received any " petitions for or against the application. _ s � There being no further questions from the Planning and Zoning � � Commission, Member Joe Kennedy made a motion to close the € Planning and Zoning Commissions portion of the public hearing. � The motion was seconded by Member Mike Davis and prevailed by � , the following vote: ; Ayes . Ware, Davis, Crabtree, Kennedy and Joyce � ; � - Nays . None Mayor Tate stated that if there were no further questions from � the Council a similar motion was in order. Councilman Dunn 3 , i made a motion to close the Council's portion of the public M1 � hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pirkle and � prevailed by the following vote: `' Ayes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Dunn and Pirkle � s Nays . None ` ; Absent . Dalton and Florence ;; i The next order of business was for the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z77-18, applicant Dr. P. E. Whittlesey. Mayor Tate declared open the public hearing. � The City Secretary explained that the property in question was �: generally referred to as the Austin Patio Ranch. She stated that because of the dude ranch, catering food service, and recreational facilities, the applicant was requesting Specific �' � Ltse Permit District zoning for on premises consumption, alcoholic i beverages. She advised that the "premise" would include two ; 1 tracts of land totaling approximately fifty-five (55) acres. � ; Mr. Clyde Stinson then made a presentation to the Council and explained that because of the nature of their business, an on premise consumption permit would allow better control over the ' �: alcohol aspect than is presently possible. He stated that at the present time, guests could bring their own alcohol onto the R premise as well as leave the premise carrying alcoholic beverages. ; fi � � s P � -i � � I E � I � i I � j Mayor Tate stated that questions were in order from the Planning ' and Zoning Commission. , Member Harlen Joyce asked if Mr Stinson felt he could abide by ' the city ordinance which required 50� food sales in relation � � to serving alcoholic beverages. Mr. Stinson answered yes. 9 � Member ,7oe Kennedy asked the City Attorney if it was proper � procedure to request permission to serve alcoholic beverages j over a 55 acre tract. The City Attorney answered that it was � a valid application. Mayor Tate then stated that questions were in order from the � Council. � 1 c Councilman Oliver asked the City Attorney if the on premises ; consumption permit would prevent persons from carrying � I'� alcohol.ic beverages onto the premise. The City Attorney � answered yes. � The Mayor asked if ineals were being served with the majority � of activities. Mr. Stinson answered that the premises were � not leased unless a meal was provided along with the activity. � Mayor Tate then asked the City Secretary if she had received � any petitions for or against the application. She answered no. � i There being no further questions from the Planning and Zoning � Commission, Member Bill Crabtree made a motion to close their ; portion of the public hearinq. The motion was seconded by � � Member Harlen Joyce and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Ware, Joyce, Crabtree, Kennedy and Davis Nays . None There being no further questions from the Council, Councilman Oliver made a motion to close the Council's portion of the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn, and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Dunn and Pirkle Nays . None Absent . Dalton and Florence The City Council then recessed to the Conference Room to await a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission relative � to a preliminary and final plat, McClelland Addition. � ; The Planning and Zoninq Commission remained in session to consider � i further business. � Mayor Tate called the Council meeting back to order in the � Conference Room with a11 members present except Councilman Dalton � and Councilman Florence. Mr. Leon Levitt presented the preliminary and final plat of McClelland Addition, Block One, Lots two thru ten. It was reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission had reviewed the plat and unanimously recommended approval. After little discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary and final plat of McClelland Addition as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: � � � . � ; t } Ayes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Dunn and Pirkle Nays . None Absent . Dalton and Florence There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Oliver made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideori and prevailed by the following vote: t Ayes . Tate, Gideon, Oliver, Dunn and Pirkle Nays . None i Absent . Dalton and Florence � � PASSED AND APPROVID on this the �_ day of 1977. i: i � g � { r �� 't� Mayor ATTEST: £ � � City ecre y � ;: a e' � :, > I Y 4 E f i � e 1' f" 3 �: s k F: k: 4 � � � f' 4 Et t[' E � ! Ek t � � � � � b � z r � _ � � � y� , 3 � � � � � � � � z 4 � STATE OF TEXAS X € � COUNTY OF TARRANT X i � CITY OF GRAPEVINE X � i s a � ! ! The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas convened in � regular session at 7:45 P. M, on this the 2nd day of August, ! � 1977, with the following members present to-wit: � � f � William D� Tate Mayor � Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem � Charles Gideon Councilman willis Pirkle Councilman g David Florence Councilman ' i Charles Dunn Councilman � I constituting a quorum with Councilman Larry Oliver absent, with � ! Floy T, Ezell City Manager � kJames L. Hancock Assistant City Manager � Ben Brooks Acting City Attorney i � Shirley Armstrong City Secretary { ! f Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. � � � � The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Charles Gideon. � I� The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of � a ; July 19, 1977. Councilman Dunn made a motion to accept the � � minutes as printed. The motion was seconded by Councilman ; Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote: � i � i Ayes : Tate,,Dalton, Gideon, Florence, Dunn and Pirkle � Nays . None ! Absent : Councilman 0liver � � ' The next order of business was consideration of citizens requests. i Mayor Tate recognized Rev. ,7erry McClelland who had asked permission � to speak in relation to Zoning Application Z77-17. ,. Rev. McClelland stated that he wished to express opposition to Mr. Hugh Waite's request for on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages on property located at 1205 West Northwest Highway, Rev. McClelland advised that the First Assemb�y of God Church was planning to construct an arobic center, with a chapel, that would be approximately 245 feet from the property in question. He asked that the Eouncil take his views into consideration when making a decision concerning the requested zoning. � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning Zoning Application Z77-16 and an ordinance relating thereto. The � applicant was Wright Construction Company. Assistant City Manager, Jim Hancock reported that Mr. Wright had filed a zoninq application to have two tracts of land (North of Oak Creek Estates) rezoned from "R-2" and "R-3" to "R-1" Single . Family Dwelling District. He added that the Planning and Zoning � Commission had reviewed the application on July 26 and unanimously � recommended approval as requested. � � � � � � � � � � € � �, � � �'