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Home My WebLink About1977-09-06 Joint Meeting� � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP TUESDAY, SEPZ'EMBER 6, 1977 AT 6: 30 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER ' II. INVOCATION - Councilman Charles Dunn III. BUDGET WORKSHOP � , City Council to hold a workshop for the purpose � of considering the 1977-78 City Budget and take ` any necessary action relating thereto. ; f IV. ADJOURNMENT � : � � � x > � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A. T. C. S. , AS AMENDED � BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, SPECIAL SESSION, g' THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED � ON 'I�iIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977 AT 3:00 P,M. � r € 3 � � _� � f � � CITY S CRET � Y ; � � � z s r s 4 �TATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT X , CITY OF GRAPEVINE � The City Council of the City of Grapevine met in a I Budget Workshop at 6:55 P.M. on this the 6th day of � September, 1977 with the following members present, to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem Larry Oliver Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman David Florence Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman constituting a quorum with Councilman Gideon absent, with Floy T. Ezell City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Dunn. The City Manager stated that during the course of the work- shop session, consideration needed to be given primarily to the Tourist & Convention Bureau Budget, the Firemen�s Relief & Retirement Fund, and the proposed Utility Budget, but added that any remaining questions concerning the general fund budget would be answered first. _ There was then a lengthy discussion regarding the requested additional personnel in the police and library departments . Councilman Dunn made a motion to delete the two additional police officers from the proposed budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pirkle, but failed to carry in accordance with the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dunn and Pirkle Nays: Oliver, Dalton, and Florence Absent: Gideon Councilman Dunn then made a motion to delete, for the entire year, the requested additional employee in the proposed library department budget. The motion` was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays: Florence Absent: Gideon The Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund was then discussed. The City Attorney explained that under a new state statute, ' the City could enter into a new retirement program in which $12.00 per month, per man would be contributed by the City. He further explained that since the City's existing program ($5.00 per month, per man) was actuarially sound they would not be required to participate in the new program. He advised that if the council desired to remain in the existing program, a resolution to that effect would need to be - considered at the next regular meeting. �, `�Ei� �: � It was the general consensus of the council that the existing Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund was adequate. There were no suggested changes to the Firemen�s Relief and Retire- �. ment Fund proposed budget. � Mr. Richard Eakins, Chairman of the Tourist and Convention � Bureau, then presented his proposed budget. � t It was noted that $95,850.00 was too much money in contingencies, � and that $150,000 under Capital Outlay (for construction of � Tourist & Convention Bureau facilities) was an extremely large amount of money) . The idea of a convention center and bureau offices in relation to the golf course club house was discussed. Mayor Tate advised that guidelines required relative to construction on corps property might inflate costs to a point where that alternative would not be feasible. �-Ie did state that the idea merited further study. He further suggested that the Tourist & Convention Bureau consider utilizing the second � story of the new police and library facility for Tourist and � Convention Bureau offices , with a receptionist in the lobby of � the first floor. There was not formal action taken relative � to the Tourist & Convention Bureau proposed budget. � � Councilman Florence then made a motion to adjourn to the � � Council Chambers for the regular City Council meeting and to " continue deliberations on the budget later in the evening. � The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by � the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Oliver, Florence , Pirkle, Dalton and Dunn Nays: None Absent: Gideon � � PASSED AND APPROVED by the Grapevine City Council on this the � i �Z day of � , 1977. � . . 1� �r�� • ._ '?'�;'� � Ma�or ATTEST: � `� City ecre� ry / � �J �' � ' � 9 £ 4 i i i � E G CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � � P AGENDA ; t JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 AT 7: 30 PM ; COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET ' F I . CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Councilman Florence III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. The City Council & Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on Zoning Application 377-22 submitted by Mr. Michael Ross B. The City Council & Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on Zoning Application , 377-23 submitted by David Vilbig ' IV. END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING A. City Council to remain in session to consider further agenda items. B. Planning & Zoning Commission to reconvene in the Conference Room to consider further agenda items. 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 COMMISSION MEET- ING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977 AT 3: 30 P.M. � �� i�i`i i/S�J`1�/! �? � CI SE ARY [ � CITY OF GR.APEVINE, 'I'EXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 AT 8:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET i V. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS � VI. CONSIDERAZ'ION OF MINUTES (August 2 & August 16, 1977) VII. PUBLIC HEARING ' City Council to hold a public hearing to consider an application to relocate a mobile home structure for commercial use. The applicant is Mr. David Vilbig. VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. City Council to consider authorizing the City Engineers to prepare the necessary plans for the ' continuation of Main Street toward D.F.W. B. City Council to consider the recommendation of ' the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning ' Zoning Application 377-23 (Vilbig) and an ' ordinance relating thereto. ' C. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning Zoning Application 377-22 (Ross) and an ordinance , relating thereto. ' _ IX. NEW BUSINESS City Council to consider an application for a permit to erect a service station. The applicant is Jesse ' L. Woods, Jr. X. PLATS ' A. City Council to consider the preliminary plat of The Arbor, an addition to the City of Grapevine, Texas. B. City Council to consider the final plat of the _ Vineyard. C. City Council to consider the final plat of Tracts two and three, McClelland Addition. D. City Council to consider the final plat of Brookside Addition. E. City Council to consider a plat revision of lots 24 & 25, Lake Forest Addition. ; � � € ; � � � XI. ADJOURNMENT i f � g IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A. T. C. S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1969, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977 AT 4:00 P.M. /� ! , ��_ ` ,.Q.C�`c�' CITY SE A Y .��,___— . . � � e � � � � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS # � } AGENDA { PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING z TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 AT 8:00 P.M CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN STREET � ; t l V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES ( August 23, 1977 ) � € � � VI. NEW BUSINESS � A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider zoning ; application 377-22 (Ross) and make a recommendation = to the City Council. ; 4 t B. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider zoning � application 377-23 (Vilbig) and make a recommendation ; to the City Council. VII . PLATS A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the preliminary plat of the Arbor & make a recommendation to the City Council. ; B. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the final plat of the Vineyard and make a recommendation to the City Council. C. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the final plat of Tract 2 & 3, McClelland Addition & make a recommendation to the City Council. D. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the final ' plat of Brookside Addition & make a recommendation to the City Council. ' E. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider a plat revision of lots 24 & 25, Lake Forest Addition and make a ' recommendation to the City Council. VIII. ADJOURNMENT ' IN ACCORDANCE WI'IIi ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T. C. S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR PLANIVING & ZOIVING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POS TED ON 'I�iI S THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977 AT 4:00 P.M. > A' � �� 7� CI TY E ARY �(�� STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � The City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission met in joint session at 7:30 P.M. on this the 6th day of September, 1977 with the following members present, to-wit: Wiliiam D. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem Larry Oliver Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman David Rlorence Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman constituting a quorum with Councilman Gideon absent, with Ted Ware Chairman Harlen Joyce Member Joe Kennedy Member Jerry Burgess Member Bob Stewart Member constituting a quorum with Member Bill Crabtree absent, with the following city officials in attendance: ' Floy T. Ezell City Manager James L. Hancock Ass ' t: City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney ` Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Florence . The first order of business was for the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on Zoning Applica- tion Z77-22 submitted by Mr. Michael Ross. Mayor Tate declared open the public hearing and asked the City Secretary to explain the zoning request. She stated that the property in question was Lot 16, Shamrock Shores Estates and that the applicant was requesting that the zoning be changed f rom "C-�" Community Busi- ness District Zoning to "SP" Sg�cific Use Permit District for the storage, retail sale and off premise consumption of beer, incidental to the operation of a convenience food store, and other uses as permitted under "C-2" Community Business District Zoning. Mr. Ross then made a short presentation. There was little dis- cussion. Mayor Tate asked if there were any guests present to speak for or against the application. There were none. The City Secretary reported that she had not received any petitions ' or correspondence against the application, but stated that a neighboring property owner, Mrs . Lillian Schwertz had telephoned to advise that she did not object to the requested zoning. There being no further discussion, Commission Member Bob Stewart made a motion to close the Planning & Zoning Commission�s portion of the public hearing . The motion was secazded by Member Harlen Joyce and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Kennedy, Joyce, Stewart and Burgess Nays: None Absent: Crabtree �, � � � Councilman Pirkle then made a motion to close the Council 's portion of the Public Hearing . The motion was seconded by ; Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays: None Absent: Gideon 4: The next order of business was for the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z77-23 submitted by David Vilbig. Mayor r' Tate declared open the public hearing and asked the City Secretary to explain the zoning request. She advised that the property in question was the Southwest corner of Shady- brook Drive and North Scribner Street. She further stated that the applicant was requesting that the zoning be changed from "MH" Mobile Home District to "C-2" Community Business District. She advised that the applicant planned to operate a child day care center on the site. Mr. Vilbig then made a short presentation. There was little � discussion. There were no guests present who wished to speak in regard to the requested zoning and the City Secretary re- ported that she had not received any petitions . Planning & Zoning Commission Member Harlen Joyce made a motion ' to close the Planning & Zoning �s portion of the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Bob Stewart and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Joyce, Kennedy, Stewart and Burgess Nays : None Absent: Crabtree Councilman Oliver then 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: Ryes : Tate, Oliver, Florence, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays: None Absent: Gideon The Planning and Zoning Commission then reconvened in the Conference Room to consider further agenda items. The City Council remained in session in the Council Chambers to consider further business . The next order of business was for the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider an application to relocate a mobile home structure for commercial use. The applicantis Mr. David Vilbig. Mr. Vilbig explained that if the previously discussed zoning request was granted, that he planned to locate a double wide mobile home structure on the lot for commercial use as a child day care center. He advised that he had not purchased the structure, pending the outcome of the zoning case. There was then a lengthy discussion concerning city, county and state regulations relative to the operation of a child day care center. There were no guests present to speak for or against the application. The City Secretary reported that she had not g; received any petitions in regard to the application. � There being no further discussion, Councilman Dalton made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Oliver, Florence, Dalton, Dunn and Pirkle Nays : None Absent: Gideon ;; ,; F., �. , � � � � �'' � Councilman Florence then made a motion to postpone a � decision relative to the application so that it could be considered simultaniously with the zoning request later in � the evening. '. The motion was seconded �y Councilman Oliver and prevailed �� by the following vote: � Ayes : Tate, Oliver, Dalton, Florence, Pirkle and Dunn � ` Nays: None � s Absent: Gideon � � ; � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � authorizing the City Engineers to prepare the necessary plans for the continuation of Main Street toward D. F':. W. Mayor Tate asked the City Attorney if he anticipated any � problems if the city authorized Freese & Nichols to prepare ; plans and stake the road without first having a contract with DFW Airport . The City Attorney answered that he was in ' receipt of a letter f rom Ernest Dean advising of Airport � Board's approval of the project. He further advised that ; considering the length of time the Airport administrativ� � staff has spent on the project , he felt it would be to the � City's advantage to enter into the planning stages in g�ood � faith. '4 � The City Manager advised that he estimated a cost of $2000 � to $3000 for preparing preliminary plans and for staking the � center line of the road. ; �Councilman Dunn made a motion to authorize the City Engineers � to prepare necessary plans for the continuation of Main ; � Street toward D.F.W. Airport. The motion was seconded by = ; , � Councilman Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote: ; ; I �� Ayes: Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle and �alton ; Nays : None j � Absent: Gideon ' i ' The next order of business was for the City Council to s � consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning � ' Commission concerning Zoning Application Z77-22 (Ross) � � a and an ordinance relating thereto. The City Secretary ; � advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the application as requested by a vote of three in favor, one in opposition and one abstention. The City = Secretary then read the caption of the proposed ordinance. � Councilman Dunn made a motion to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by � the following vote: � i � Ayes: Tate, Oliver, Florence, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays: None ; Absent: Gideon � � � #. ,; ; � � � � � 3 ' � � � � k � � k 3 � t *i � � 3 � .� � } d t / ORDINANCE NO. 77-40 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF' GRAPEVINE, TEXA.S , SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLfi 10 OR THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF L,AND DESCRIBED AS BEING A IAT, TR.ACT OR PARCEL OF I,�AND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING A PART OF THE B. B. JOHNSON SURVEY IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A Cf�1VGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING � TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FOR� THE STORAGE, RETAIL SALE, AND OFF PREMISE CONSUMP- TION OF' ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (BEER ONLY) , IN- CIDENTAL TO THE OPERATION OF A CONVENIENCE STORE, AS PER THE ATTACHED SITE PLAN, AND OTHER USES AS PERMITTED UNDER "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF' THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMfiNT THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Tate then declared a recess at 8:45 P.M. The Council re- convened at 9:05 P.M. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an application for a permit to erect a service station. The applicant, Mr. Jesse L. Woods then made a short presentation. � There was little discussion. Councilman Pirkle made a motion that the permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Oliver, Florence, Pirkle , Dunn and Dalton Nays : None Absent: Gideon The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the preliminary plat of The Arbor, an addition to the City of Grapevine, Texas . Assistant City Manager, Jim Hancock presented the plat and advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval and that the City Engineers and City Staff also approved the plat. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to approve the preliminary plat of The Arbor. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion and it prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle & Dunn Nays: None ;� Absent: Gideon The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the final plat of Tracts two and three, McClelland Addition. The City Secretary reported that the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval. Assistant City � Manager, Jim Hancock advised that the City Staff and City K Engineers also recommended approval. Councilman Florence then � made a motion to approve the final plat of Tracts two and three, McClelland Addition. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle & Dunn Nays: None Absent: Gideon � ' ff t � � � � � The next order of business was for the City Council to � consider the final plat of Brookside Addition. The City � ; Secretary reported that the Planning & Zoning Commission � unanimously recommended approval. Mr. Hancock advised that $ the City Engineers and City Staff also approved the plat. i ; � He then requested that the Council include in their motion , > acceptance of the street right-of-way dedication by > separate instrument. r � � Councilman Dalton then made a motion to accept the recommenda- tion of the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Staff and to accept the street right of way dedication by separate instru- ment. The motion was seconded by Councibenan Pirkle and pre- `� vailed by the following vote: ' � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn ' Nays: None Absent: Gideon ' The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a plat revision of lots 24 and 25, Lake Forest Addition. The City Secretary advised the Council that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the plat revision. '� Mr. Hancock explained that the owners of lot 24 and 26 had � each purchased a portion of lot 25 and divided it between them. � � There was little discussion. Councilman Dunn made a motion to approve the plat revision of lots 24 and 25, Lake Forest Addi- tion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pirkle and pre- vailed by the following vote: ;3 Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn - Nays : None Absent: Gideon ' The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning C�mmission concern- ing Zoning Application Z77-23 (Vilbig) and an ordinance relating ; thereto. The Assistant City Manager reported that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the requested "C-2" Zoning by a vote of four to one . The City Secretary read the � caption of the proposed ordinance. � ; Councilman Dalton asked the City Secretary if she had advertised # an alternative of a more restrictive zoning. She answered yes . t . � � After a lengthy discussion Cour�cilman Dalton made a motion to amend the proposed ordinance to provide for a zoning of "SP" � Specific Use Permit for the construction and operation of a ` child day care center. The motion was seconded by Councilman ' Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote: �� Ayes : Tate, Florence , Oliver, Dalton, Dunn and Pirkle ' Nays : None � Absent: Gideon x ;s ,i # f � � � ,� § :� 1 „ :� 3 a f i � " i ORDINANCE NO. 77-39 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO I4VOWN AS TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEING A LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF I.,AND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING A PART OF THE T. MAHAN SURVEY, , ABSTRACT 1050, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "MH" MOBILE HOME DISTRICT ZONING TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT, INCIDENTAL TO THE OPERATION OF A DAY CARE CENTER, CORRECTING THE OF'FICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MOR.ALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZANING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE; PRO�TIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the City Council to take action on the application submitted by Mr. Vilbig relative to the reloca- tion of a mobile home structure for commercial use. Mr. Vilbig advised the council that he had not yet purchased a mobile structure because he had wanted to await the outcome of his zoning request. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Oliver made a motion to table consideration of Mr. Vilbig �s application pending a detailed report on the proposed structure from the building inspector. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn and Pirkle Nays: None Absent: Gideon 9 The Council t�en considered the minutes of August � and 16, 1977. Councilman Oliver made a motion to approve the minutes as printed. The motion was seconded by CouncilmanFlorence and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays : None Absent : Gideon Mayor Tate then asked the City Manager if he had any further busi- ness to bring before the Council. The City Manager then called upon the City Secretary to read the following letter: September 6, 1977 Mayor and City Council 4 Grapevine, Texas The work of a City Manager is generally not understood by the people he serves and his work is never done. ` Good managers try and stay in the background. �, �; Even if you or your family go to a gatering, party, retail �' store or even on Sunday morning when you attend Church, you end up talking city business . Also, there are phone calls at night and week ends about anything f rom street lights being out to barking dogs. And no problems of any magnitude can be ignored. � � � � 't � .� � A City Manager must be an expert at many things be- � sides diplomacy. A manager must know about� budgets, � tax schedules , zoning, sewer, water, street repairs , � inter-governmental affairs and a train load of other things . � If you' re doing your job, you give your honest opinion even if you know the Mayor and City Council are not going to agree with you. You go ahead and carry out their policies no matter what. You can� t ever forget you are a paid employee. Even the very best managers aren � t so fortunate on job longevity, the average tenure of the nation's 2,400 managers is about five years . Even the best can expect to move on in his career. F'ew can avoid getting caught in variaus acti.vi.tits involving per- sonnel , etc. Almost a11 managers work without contracts , which allows them to be dismissed on a moments notice. This has its advantages , because it makes managers � more responsive to elected officals and citizens . The main attraction of this thankless job is working with people especially the close and loyal f riends you have in city government. Generally we have the best people that can be had because they too are dedicated and have the same purpose to serve their fellow man. °� One thing about this job is a manager must have confidence that his Mayor and Council supports him and will stand by him. s` With much reluctance I must ask you to accept this as my resignation as City Manager effective October l , f 1977. Thank you and all the citizens of Grapevine .for seven- ° teen wonderful years and I am very grateful to the ` International City Managers Association for selecting �' me as the only Texas this year to receive a 20 year service certificate. May God bless you. Floy Ezell �s� Mayor Tate asked if there were any comments from members of the Council. There were none. Mayor Tate then stated that consideration of the City Manager�s resignation as well as appropriate remarks f rom members of the Council would be acted upon during the next city council meeting. � There being no further business, Councilman Florence made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilm Oliver and all ' present voted aye. � ��,�,�C c��.��C ��°�� a � �s 7� � , .�, . .,r.(�'� � �J'�� - � Mayor ;� ATTEST: �, � � City Secr ry � � � APPROVED AS TO FORM: S � x z � City Attorney � � �