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Home My WebLink About1977-09-20 Regular Meeting� � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � ' I ;, � A GENDA I REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � n TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M. � �` COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET � � I. CALL TO ORDER � . ; � II. INVOCATION - Councilman Dalton � � 1 � III. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISC. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS � � Mr. Hugh Waite to appear before the Council � relative to the Metroplex Taxicab franchise. � ' IV. OLD BUSINESS � �� City Council to consider appointments to the � Charter Amendment Committee. � � € � V. NEW BUSINESS ,. � f i A. City Council to consider an ordinance amending the speed limit on Park Boulevard. � �' �: E ` B. City Council to consider an ordinance establish- ing a procedure for the abatement and removal of � junked vehicles. � � s � C. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing � the North Central Texas Council of Governments to � purchase a telecommunications system on behalf of the City of Grapevine. � & � D. City Council to consider a resolution relative to � the Firemen' s Relief and Retirement Fund. � E. City Council to consider authorizing the City � Staff to advertise for bids for sewer line projects � in Manor Oaks and Park Place additions. � VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION �` � � A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to � discuss personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17, �. Section 2 (g) , Texas Civil Statutes . �: � B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers � and take any necessary action relative to personnel. 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 AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON � THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977 AT 3 :00 P.M. � � i' � CIT SE T Y � t � ¢ � t k Y S � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS s � t EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM � ��+ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � k TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 AT 7 :30 P. M. � � � COUNC IL CHAMBERS - 413 MA IN S TREET 3 � � � f j � V. NEW BUSINESS x � � F. City Council to appoint a representative to � ` the Community Education Board. � � � � t The emergency item was 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 and because the € appointment of the Council representative needs � to be accepted by the Grapevine Independent School � � District Board during their meeting of September � 26, 1977. � � � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T. C.S. , AS � AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, _' x REGULAR SESSION, THE EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM WAS PRE- � PARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, � 1977 AT 1:15 P. M. �' � fi: � � « �: s�� - � s CIT SE ARY �: � � � t � � � � � � �: � � � � � € - � � � � E � £ s � i i f C � �: ' � � , � � � � ,� w � € STATE OF TEXAS � �� COUNTY OF TARR��NT � � a ' CITY OF Gn�1PEVINE � � � { �: The City Council of the City of Grapevine met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. on this the 20th day of September, 1977 with the j followiny members present, to-wit: �: � ; � ' ! William D. Tate Nlayor { Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem ` � Charles Dunn Councilman � David Florence Counc.ilman Ylillis Pirkle Cour_cilman � Charles Gideon Counci.lman �� : constituting a quorum with Councilman Oliver absent, with � � Floy T. Ezell City Manager # Jim I-iancock Ass � t. City Manager Shirley Armstrong City S�cretary Jo�n Boyle City r'lttorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was deliver�d by Councilman Dalton. � The first order of busine=s tivas for Mr. Hugh L�raite to appear ` before the Council relative to the Metroplex Taxicab f ranchise. � s Mr. Waite began by stating that he needed advise and instruction ; on how to operate within Da11as�Fort VJorth Airport and also :' > �Tanted to know where in the City of Grapevine the f ranchise fee did not apply. �#ayor Tate answered that the franchise fee applied to the entire City of Grapevine with the exception of D.F.W. which was governed by a separate statute and a separate body of ordinances , rules, an� regulations adopted by the City Council. The City Attorney advi_sed that anyone operating a taxica� bizsiness ' within the confines of DF��J Airport would be required to obtain a � permit from the DF�' Airport Boar�. He further stated that the '' streets within the Airport were not publicly dedicated str�ets £ ; and advised that Mr. i�Jaite �s fz-anchise gave hi?n the abilit;l to utilize public streets of the Ci±y of Grapevine. Mr. .�Jaite then asked if the f ranchise o�dinance could be amended � to more clearly state that type o� infor_ma-tion. The Mayor commented that the Ci±y Attorney would revieu� the matter and if he felt a need existed, an amenclment �a�ould be considered at a later date . The next order of business was for Mr. Dan Brock, a representative of Oak Creek Estates , to report on traffic safety problems in that area. Mr. Brock stated that because of a large amount of construction in the area, heavily loaded construction vehicles were speeding on residenti�l streets , therefc�re endangering lives and degrading the condition of neighborhood streets. He asked that speed limits be reduced, +_hat proper traffic signs be installed, and that a temporary access route be made for construction vehicles . The City Staff was requested to reviecv the problems and to report back to the Council during the meeting of October 4th. { � � �! s � f. The next o�r?t�r n` business ��as ior the City Cauncil to cor�sider a resolution autho.rizing the North Central Texas Council of �. Governments to purchase a telecommunicat�or..s system on behalf I of the Cit;� of �;r_apevine . The City Secr_etary read the caption of the proposed resol�ation and briefly outl?n.ed its contents sta±ing that the city�s oortion of the equipment costs would be $1546.00. ; =� The City Manager explained that the city�s porticn of the cost had been appropriated in thP 1976-77 budget and woulcl be carried forward in the 1977-'78 budyet. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to �dopt the resolution. The moti� n was seconde� ?�y Councilman Gideon and r�revailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate , Gideon, Florence, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays : None � Absen± ; Councilman Oliver RESOLUTION NO. 77-19 � RESOLUTION AtiTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAI TEX:'�S ; COUNCIL OF GOVE:RNI�IENTS TO PURCHASE A HIGHSPEED = LANDLINE COMMtJNICATIONS ';',_.�?MINAL �1ND SYSTEM IN ` BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEZIINE. The next order of business was for the City �ouncil to consider � a resolution relative to the Firemen �s Relief and Retirement Fund. The City Secretary briefly explained the contents of the proposed resolution. After little discussion, Councilman Florence made a � motion to adopt the resolutior.. The motion was s?conded by ° Councilman Dunn and preva�..led by the following vote: 4 � Ayes : Tate, Dunn, Gideon, Florence, Dalton and Pirkle Nays : None Absent: Councilman Oliver � RESOLUTION NO. 77-20 � A RESOLUTION GNIITTING THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE FkOM = PARTICIPATION IN SENATE BILL 411 REI„ATIVE TO ° FIREMEN�S PENSION. � The next order of business t�ras for the City Council t� consider � authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for sewPrline € projects in Manor Oaks and Park Place Additions . � � After a short discussion, Councilman Dalton made a motion to ;: authorize the City S±aff to advertise for bids on the sewer line projects in Manor Oaks and Parl< Place additions tNith the stipulation that the final easements be obtained prior to the bid advertisement . Councilman Dalton then amended his motion to remove the stipulation relative to acquiring the easements. `� The motion was then seconded by Councilman Pirkle and prevailed ; by the following vote : ; ayes : Tate, Florence, Gideon, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn G. Nays: None ` Absent: Councilman Oliver The next order of business was for the City Council to appoint a representative to the Community Education Board. � � � t � , � Councilman Dunn made a motion to app�int C�uncilman Gideon to serve as the Council �s representative on the Communi±y E�lucation Board for a per_iod of two years . The ' motion �+!as seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed �y � the followin� votP: � �1yes : Ta±e, Florence , Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn k 1�Tays : None � Abstain: Councilman Gideon Ahsen±: ('ouncilman Florence � ; The next order of business was for the City Council to � recess to the Confer�nce Room to discuss personnel puxsuant � to Article 6?_52-17, Section 2 (g) , Texas Civil Statutes . � The Council la±er reconvened in the Council Chamber. No � formal action was taken relative to personnel. � � There being no furth�r business to cnme before the �ouncil , s � Councilman �unn made a motion to adjaurn. The motion was ; sec�nded by Councilman �ideon and all present voted aye . � � � 3 a 's' � P�SSED !\ND APP�C�tTE�J on th i s the _�_ day of /� ��,4, , � 1977. € � � � f..,� 1 � 1ii�'�' �---.c,. �� ' ��'�=�. 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