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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-16 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1977 AT 6:30 P. M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Councilman Oliver III. CC�7SIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (July 26 and August 2) IV. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS V. OLD BUSINESS A. City Council to consider appointments to s the Charter Amendment Committee. B. City Council to consider construction of a storm sewer on Oak Creek Drive. VI. WORKSHOP City Council to hold a workshop for the purpose of considering the 1977-78 City Budget. VII. 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 12TH DAY , OF AUGUST, 1977 AT 3:00 P.M. � i i � � • i I�� City et ry �i € STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas convened in regular session at 6:30 P.M. on this the 16th day of August, 1977, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor " Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem Charles Gideon Councilman David Florence Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman Larry Oliver Councilman � constituting a quorum with Councilman Willis Pirkle absent , with t Rloy T. Ezell City Manager James L. Hancock Ass ' t. City Manager � John Boyle City Attorney fi Shirley Armstrong City Secretary � Mayor Tate called the meeting to ozder. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Oliver. ; 4 The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of July 26th and August 2, 1977. Councilman Florence made '' a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as printed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: 4 Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Rlorence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn Nays: None Absent: Willis Pirkle The next order of business was for the City Council to consider �: appointments to the Charter Amendment Committee. Councilman Oliver reminded the Council that three persons had ; been nominated during the meeting of August 2nd, those being Jesse Woods, Rloyd Deacon and Bill Yancey. Mayor Tate stated that further nominations were in order. � G Councilman Dunn nominated Councilman David Florence. Roger Cloud was nominated by Councilman Gideon. Councilman Dalton then nominated Millard Dilg and Councilman Oliver nominated � Thelma Conine. ; Councilman Dunn then made a motion to cease nominations. _ The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton and Dunn Nays: None Absent: Willis Pirkle 4? A vote was then taken by secret ballot with the following persons being appointed to the Charter Amendment Committee: Floyd Deacon, Thelma Conine, Roger Cloud, Bill Yancey and Councilman David F'lorence. There was a tie vote for alternate member between Jesse Woods and Millard Dilg. It was then suggested that the appointed members be contacted to determine ; their willingness to serve bef ore the alternate tie was broken. 5 There was no further action taken. � The next order of business was for tne City Council to con- sider construction of a storm sewer on Oak Creek Drive. The Assistant City Manager reminded the Council that on April S, � 1977, the Council authorized the City Staff to instruct the � � i i � � i � �9 i � � City Engineers to prepare plans on the Oak Creek Drive � ; drainage problem and to advertise for bids on the project. � � He added that plans had been prepared and that the deve- � loper Mr. Joe Wright had agreed to participate in the pro- � i ject by assisting with a major portion of the installation. � � Mr. Hancock then briefly explained the proposed agreement } between the City and Mr. Wright. (See Exhibit "A�� attached � ` hereto and made a part hereof) . Councilman Florence ' asked if money was available for the City�s portion of _ � the project. The City Manager answered that part of the � f bond money remaining f rom the Park Boulevard project would � " be used. � ; ; Councilman Gideon made a motion to authorize the City to � ' enter into a contract with the developer for the installa- � ; tion of the storm drainage based upon the figures presented. � ; The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and pre- � � vailed by the following vote: � � E � ' Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton and Dunn � ; Nays : None � � Absent: Willis Pirkle � i � 9 � The City Attorney was then excused from the meeting. � i & � The City Council then held a workshop for the purpose of � � considering the 197'7-78 City Budget. € � � � The City Manager stated that the workshop would center � � around discussion of the general fund. � � He began by advising the Council of some alternatives that � ' could be taken to result in a balanced budget. He suggest- � � ed that the revenue sharing money originally appropriated � � for construction of the library be used to purchase equip- � t ment. He explained that when revenue sharing money was ' ' used for construction purposes , The Davis Bacon Act had � e to be complied with which wquld mean the use of unionized � ; labor at a cost of 15% above what was originally planned � � for completion of the library-police facility. It was � f further explained that if items such as a 5% employee � ; salary raise, additional employees for golf course mainte- � � nance, street sweeper, and numerous other items were going � ' to be included in the budget, a minimum tax increase of � ; six cents (6�) could be considered as a second alternative. � � As a third alternative, he explained that if completion � of the library facility could be deleted, (at a decrease in � the proposed budget of approximately $50,000) , and the ' street sweeper bought on a term payment plan ($30,000 de- � crease) , the police facility could be completed, a 540 � salary increase could be given to all employees ($33,000) # and two persons could be hired for the golf course ($35,000) , � without a tax increase. � s' �: It was the general concensus of the Council that during � the 1976 bond election citizens of Grapevine were told � there would not be a tax increase in the near future and � that the council had a certain obligation to fulfill that �' promise if at all possible. �' �. The possibility of issuing Certificates of Obligation for � completion of the library was discussed and the City � Manager was instructed to pursue that possibility. It was also suggested that a simple bank loan be considered for �' completion of the library. � s � � � � � � � � €' , $ Mayor Tate expressed concern that the library facility should be completed and furnished at the same time if funds for both could be accumulated. He also stated that if revenues were more than e�cpected, funds for completions of the library may be available in January 1978. He added that another alternative would be to borrow the necessary funds from the Tourist and Convention Bureau. Councilman Dunn, Chairman of the Personnel Committe, ad- vised that his committee felt it was important to include in the new budget a cost of living salary increase for all city employyes , to be effective October 1, 1977. � y4 � After a very lengthy budget discussion, Councilman Oliver „ made the following motion: To accept the recommendation of f the City Manager and delete the construction of the library facility from the operating budget and pursue other alterna- ; tives as discussed, to include in the budget the purchase ' � of a street sweeper on a time payment plan, and to also include a 59b salary increase for city e�ployees. The motion `q was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the " > following vote: � � Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Rlorence, Oliver, Dalton and Dunn E � Nays: None Absent: Willis Pirkle � Mayor Tate then called a recess at 9:00 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9: 15 P.M. with all Council and City Staff • members in attendance, with the exception of Councilman Pirkle and City Atto rney, John Boyle. � The City Manager then briefly explained the estimated revenues and expenditures , debt service funds. � He then briefly reviewed the Utility Rund. He stated that some studies had been made by the city auditors and city engineers and that a copy of the engineer�s report had been provided each Councilman. He stated that the report re- vealed that an increase in water and sewer funds would be necessary and that a 25% increase was recommended. He added that further information regarding the increase would be available at a later meeting. He also informed the Council that the 25r� recommended increase had been included � in the proposed budget. After a short review of the Utility Department 's proposed expenditures, the City Manager explained that further in- formation relative to the Utility Fund would be prepared prior to the next budget workshop. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Oliver made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and all present voted aye. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 6th day of Sept. , 1977. �� ; Mayor � ATTEST: City ec ary i � � E ; w s . August 19?7 ' EXHIB IT r'A" . ' ; ' PR4POSED QAK CREEK DRIVE SfiORM SEWERS $ SUGGES2ED GQS2 DISTRZBUTION AND ESTIMATE CITY � ' 1. City cut asphalt far trench (saw) $ 504.00 2. City furnish 1 dump truck and driver on as 200.00 needed basis 3. City fuxnish pipe and jaint materzal 16,908.Q0 4. City build rnanhole and 10 inlets 8,200.00 5. City replace asphalt and base 5,000.00 6. City furnish materials on any water line 700.00 adjustment {may not need this} $31,508.00 :� WRIGHT r 1. _Excavate trench and lay pipe $ 7,203.00 2. Load excess dirt and furnish laader 1,00�.00 3. Furnish 1 truck and 1 driver as needed 700.00 4. F`urnish backfill sand and install 7C�.00 5. F"urnish labor on any water line adjustment 1,500.00 ; (may not need this) $11,103.00 $3i,508.00 17.,143.00 $42,611.00