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Home My WebLink About1977-03-22 Joint Meeting � � � � x E, � : CITY OF GRAPEVINE � � � AGENDA ' JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PL�NNING & 7ANING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M. � ti � I . CALL TO ORDER " �� II . INVOCATION: COMMISSIONER TED WARE ; � III . PUBLIC HEARING; ; City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the re- zoning of a 14.929 acre tract of land in the William Driskell Survey, Abstract No. 405, from "R-1" Single = Family Dwelling District, to "SP" Specific Use Permit � District for the following uses: � � 1 . The operation of a motor cross course x 2. On premise consumption alcoholic beverages, t beer only. � (Zoning Application Z77-7, Applicant Mr. Jim Fite) � E IV. END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING � A. Planning & Zoning Commission to recess to the Conference ` Room to consider further business . ; B. City Council to remain in session to consider other � published agenda items . � � � I ' ' IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S, AS AMENDED BY ' CHAPTER 227, ACTS OR THE 61ST LEGISL.ATURE, REGULAR SESSION, � THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING � AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, � # 1977 AT 4:00 P.M. � � g • s � t CIT S E Y ; E i i € i } $ r t �. €- � 4 � % i I ; i @ E s' ; � � t i � � i � ! � `s � e � t i t � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS x AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING � x TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1977 AT 8:00 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS-413 MAIN > V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (March 15, 1977) VI . CITIZENS REQUEST AND�OR MISCELL,ANEOUS REPORTS � 7 $ � VII . PRESENTATIONS s The Mayor and City Council to present service awards to the following City employees: Shirley Whitaker (Accounting) 5 years Wilbur Goltz (Volunteer F'ire) 10 years VIII . NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to review and approve the official statement $ relative to the sale and issuance of $1,550,000 in General � Obligation Bonds B. City Council to consider an ordinance providing for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $1,550,000. C. City Council to consider matters related to Lone Star � Gas f ranchise. a D. City Council to consider the authorization of a cost of k living raise for city -employees. ; E. City Council to consider an ordinance designating the 100 Block of Barton Street as a "No Parking" zone. r � � F. City Council to consider a resolution calling for the ' City of Grapevine to receive $3,000 from Tarrant County ` to provide fire protection outside the Grapevine City Limits. � ; G. City Council to consider a proposed amendment to Ordinance � No. 72-40, which ado ted the 1971 Code of Rules and Regula- � tions of the Dallas�ort Worth Airport Board. � � i � IX. OLD BUSINESS � � A. City Council to consider the final plat of Russwood Acres, � (formerly Oak Grove) � B. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning � and Zoning Commission regarding Zoning Application Z77-7. f (Applicant, Jim Fite) . City Council to also consider an ordinance in the event the zoning is approved. � ; X. ADJOURNMENT 4 s IN RCCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON � THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1977 AT 4:00 P.M. � � � f . � # M' � � CITY SEC AR p � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA s � REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ; TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1977 AT 8:U0 P.M. � , ;: � i i V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (Rebruary 22, 1977) ` VI . NEW BUSINESS n A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider zoning � Application Z77-7 and ma'_�c� a recommendation to the City Council. � B. Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss the proposed location of a mobile home outside a Mobile Home Park. � (Formal consideration will appear on a later agenda) ;; i �1II . MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS b VIII . ADJOURNMENT �.: � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED SY CNAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE � REGUL.AR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED � AND POSTED ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1977 AT 4:00 P.M. � ; . i � f CI Y S Y t `€ � 's � � � k � � � � � ; � t d. � , 3 `s 3 k ! 3 I � � � � � f � � STATE OF TEXAS � ; COUNTY OF TARR,ANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in joint session at 7:30 P.M. on this the 22nd day of March, 1977 with the following � members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor � Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem 1 Charles Gideon Councilman ; i Larry Oliver Councilman i Charles Dunn Councilman ` David Florence Councilman � Willis Pirkle Councilman � constituting a quorum with Planning and Zoning Commission i Members: Ted Ware Chairman Mike Davis Member Harlen Joyce Member � Joe Kennedy Member Bill Crabtree Member constituting a quorum with Member Cato Jones absent, with the following city officials in attendance: Floy T. Ezell City Manager James L. Hancock Ass ' t. City Manager ' Shirle Armstron Cit r � y g y Sec etary � '� John Boyle City Attorney � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The invocation was delivered by Planning & Zoning Commission Member, Joe Kennedy. Mayor Tate explained the procedure of the public hearing and introduced the members of the Planning & Zoning Commission. � The first order of business was for the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the rezoning of a 14.929 acre tract of land in the William Driskell Survey, Abstract No. 405, from "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District, to "SP" Specific Use Permit District for the following uses : (1. ) The operation of a motor cross course. (2. ) On premise consumption alcoholic beverages, beer only. Zoning Application Z'77-7, Applicant Mr. Jim Fite. The presentation was made by the applicant, Mr. Jim Fite. Mr. Rite explained that the motor cross course would be operated under the rules and regulations of the American Motorcyle ! Association. After a short explanation of the proposed opera- � tion, Mr. Fite made clear the exact location of the property in question. There was a lengthy discussion from the Planning & Zoning Commission as well as the Council regarding noise, � parking facilities , litter, and the frequency of the use of the course. j There being no further questions from the Council or Planning & Zoning Commission, Mayor Tate asked if there were guests present who wished to speak for or against the application. The following persons spoke in opposition: Mr. Troy Fuller, Mr. Bill Rogers , Mr. Jack Thompson, and Annette Graves. They 1 stated their reasons for opposition as being noise, dust, � additional police patrol, detrement to neighboring property, litter and possible traffic hazards. ,, �: � #: � { E < � The City Secretary stated that she was in receipt of a ;;: petition containing ninety-one signatures which expressed concern and desire for the petition to be denied. � �'; � The City Secretary also read a letter from the property owner `� stating that he was aware of the application and that he � had no objections . � � There being no further discussion, Planning & Zoning � member Joe Kennedy made a motion to close their portion of the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Harlen Joyce and prevailed by the following vote: � � � Ayes: Ware, Joyce, Kennedy, Davis and Crabtree. � �_ Nays: None � Absent: Cato Jones fi � Councilman Dunn then made a motion to close the Council 's � portion of the public hearing. The motion was seconded by ; Councilman Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote: �: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle & Dunn Nays: None � ; � The Planning & Zoning Commission then recessed to the ' Conference Room to consider further business. � The City Council remained in session to consider further � agenda items. The next order of business was for the Mayor and City � Council to present two service awards to city employees. � Mayor Tate presented Mrs . Shirley Whitaker with a five year pin for her service in the accounting department. Mr. � Wilbur Goltz, who was to receive a ten year pin for service � in the volunteer fire depart.ment, was not in attendance. €; � The next order of business was for the City Council to �, review and approve the official statement relative to the � sale and issuance of $1,550,000 in general obligation bonds ` and to consider an ordinance providing for the issuance of � general obligation bonds in the amount of $1,550,000. ; Special minutes for this agenda item, as prepared by the ; City Attorney, are attached hereto and made a part hereof = to the minutes of the City Council meeting of March 22, 1977. : x � Mayor Tate advised that the agenda item relative to the Lone < Star Gas franchise would be rescheduled for a later date. � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the authorization of a cost of living raise for � city employees. Councilman Dunn, chairman of the Personnel � Committee, reported to the Council. He stated that the � Personnel Committee was recommending that the council ; authorize a cost of living raise for all city employees € amounting to 4�% of their present salary. The City Manager � advised that funds were available. He added that there was ° an excess amount of monies collected in both the Utility � Fund and the General F'und, above what had been budgeted, which would take care of the increase in salary for the remaining portion of the year. Mayor Tate asked if the ? budget would have to be amended. The City Manager answered � yes. Councilman Oliver made a motion to accept the re- ` commendation of the Personnel Committee and grant the 4.5% _ raise to all city employees and to amend the budget accord- � ingly. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pirkle. x Councilman Oliver and Councilman Pirkle then both agreed � to amend the motion to state that the raise would be � effective on April 1, 1977. The motion carried by the � following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn & Pirkle Nays: None � � ; i , The next order of business was to consider an ordinance ' designating the 100 block of Barton Street as a no parking ` zone. The City Manager explained the location in question � and stated that both the Police Department and the Traffic Safety Engineer had made extensive studies regarding the j probiem area. He further stated that the Traffic Safety ! Engineer, the Chief of Police and the city staff recommended i that no parking be allowed on the west side of Barton Street � from Northwest Highway to Wall Street. Counilmen Oliver and � Florence expressed their desire to eliminate parking on both � sides of the street. Councilman Dalton made a motion to � accept the recommendation of the Traffic Coordinator and ; Chief of Police and then if the need for further studies were ! to arise, another recommendation could be considered at that `) time. Councilman Dunn seconaed the motion. Police Chief , Bill McLain advised that he had discussed the possibility of � no parking on either side of the street with all property � owners and that they were in agreement to exclude street ; parking on both sides of the 100 block of Barton. Councilman ; Dalton then amended his motion to exclude parking on both � sides of Barton Street from Northwest Highway to Wall Street. Councilman Dunn accepted the amendment. The City Secretary then read the caption of the proposed ordinance and stated that the contents would reflect no parking on both sides of i the 100 block of Barton Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn & Pirkle Nays: None ! ORDINANCE NO. 77-13 ; '� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ' SECTION 4, OF' THE CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT � PARKING IN SPECIFIC DESIGNATED LOCEITIONS; ' PROVIDING A PENALTY: PROVIDING A SEVER- ABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECL.ARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution calling for the City of G rapevine to receive $3,000 from Tarrant County to provide fire protection outside the Grapevine city limits . The City Manager explained that this was an annual occurance and that it was the recommenda- tion of the City Staff that the resolution be adopted so that the City of Grapevine could be reimbursed for providing fire protection outside the city limits. Councilman Pirkle made a motion that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn & Pirkle Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. R77-7 ' A RESOLUTION TENDERING TO THE CITY OF GR.APEVINE, TEXAS THE SUM OF $3,000 IN CONSIDERATION OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OR SAID CITY TO FURNISH FIRE PROTECTION TO REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY , LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY. 1 i i I 1 1 j � r E � � r' � � , � € The next order of business was for the City Council � to consider a proposed amendment to Ordinance 72-40 5 which adopted the 1971 Code of Rules and Regulations � of the Dallas F'ort Worth Airport Board. The City � Attorney explained that the Rules and Regulations of } the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Board, as related to � traffic safety, were adopted by the City Council in 1972. He added that periodically there were changes � in those rules and regulations and each time, it was k necessary for the City of Grapevine to amend ordinance �. 72-40. He explained that in 1974 the Airport Board � adopted their Ordinance 74-59 and 74-60, both essentially � in effect since that time, and relating to traffic signs � at the airport. He explained that those amendments were � not forwarded to the Council at that time, and even though �' a significant period of time had lapsed, it was still � necessary for the City of Grapevine Council to consider � the amendments. The City Secretary read the caption � of the proposed ordinance . Councilman Dunn made a motion � to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by � Councilman Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote: � � Ayes : Tate, Gideon, Florence , Oliver, Dalton, Dunn & Pirkle Nays : None � � ORDINANCE NO. 77-14 � � AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY � OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. � 74-59 AND 74-60 OF THE DALLAS-F'ORT WORTH � REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD, WHICH AMEND RESOLUTION � NO. 71-172 (KNOWN AND ADOPTED AS THE CODE OF � RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH � REGIONAL AIRPORT) , PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT � OF SECTION 2 ENTITLED "TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTALLA- ; TIONS" BY AMENDING SECTION 2 RELATING TO "AIR- ` 4 PORT SECURITY" ; PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF � THE CODE ONLY �+TITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE DALLAS- t FORT WORTH REGIONAL AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR THE ; RETENTION OF THE SOVEREIGN AND PROPRIETARY AUTHOKITY OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING ' A PENALTY, A SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE, ? AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A BREACH OF THE �' TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE WILL SUBJECT THE � VIOLATOR TO THE INF'LICTION OF A PENALTY BY A � � FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) PER DAY AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SEPARATE OFFENSE. _ � � t Mayor Tate then asked the Assistant City Manager if there was a recommendation f rom the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding Zoning Application Z77-7. Mr. Hancock answered � yes , and reported that the Planning & Zoning Commission � unanimously recommended denial of the application, both � in regard to the off premise consumption of beer, and the operation of a motor cross course. He stated that ` their reasons for rejection were the same as those stated by the neighboring property owners. Councilman Oliver # made a motion that the Council accept the recommendation � of the Planning & Zoning Commission and deny the applica- � tion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: � � Ayes : Tate, Gideon, F'lorence , Oliver, Dalton, Dunn & Pirkle Nays: None r Mayor Tate then called a short recess before considering � the next agenda item. � � € � � i ; The City Council returned to the Chambers with all members � present. The next order of business was for the City I Council to consider the final plat of Russwood Ac�zes { (formerly Oak Grove) . Mr. Leon Levitt commented that in 1 accordance with the council ' s request, (to change the j names of the subdivision and street names because of ; similarity to existing streets and subdivisions) , the '� name of Russwood Acres had been chosen for the subdivision � •�� with street names changed to the names of birds . He added � that a twenty-five foot right-of-way agreement had been � prepared, but that the City had recommended it be rewritten � on a standard form. Mr. Levitt stated that the right-of- 7 way matter would be taken care of within the next few days. � There was little discussion. Mayor Tate asked Mr. Hancock , if the plat had been approved by the City Engineers. Mr. , Hancock answered yes, Councilman Dunn made a motion to ' approve the final plat including the change in name to ; ! Russwood Acres , the name changes of the streets , and the ; dedication of the twenty-five foot right-of-way. The j motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed � by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Rlorence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle & Dunn Nays: None { There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Oliver made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and all present voted aye. ' PASSED AND APPROVED on this the �_ day of , : 1977. ; r � � ��-f .�-�v MAYOR � CITY SEC A Y ; l � a � a I ; � l ..1 . . , �� _ � . � . � j ; MINUTES AND CERTIFICATION PERTAlNiI�lG TO ` PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND RELATED MATTERS THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNN OF TARRANT X CIN OF GRAPEVINE X On this the 22nd day of March, 1977, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in Regular Meeting at the Regulcrr Meeting place thereof, the meeting being open fio the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council, which members and officers are as foflows, to-wi t: W, D, Tate Mayor poil Dalton ) Shirley Armstrong City Secretary Charles Dunn ) Larry Oliver ) Councilmen � Willis Pirkle ) � David Florence ) Charles Gideon ) and all of said persons were present, except the following absentees: NONE , thus constiivting a quorum. W ereupon, among ot er usiness, t e fo( owing was firansacted, fio-wifi: a written Ordinance bearing the following caption was introduced: An Ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Grapevine, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1977, in the aggregate amount of $1,550,000, for the purpose of making the wifihin described permanent public improvements within and for the City; prescri6ing the form of said bonds and the interest coupons to be initially afitached fihereto; levying and requiring assessment and collection of an annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within fihe City fio pcyy the interest on such bonds and to create a sinking fund for fihe payment thereof at maturity; enacting ofiher provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency. � � The Ordinance, a full, true and correct copy of which is attached hereto, ' ; was read and reviewed by the City Council. � _ .. � . ' , Thereupon, it was moved by Charles Gideon and seconded by David A. Florence � that soid Ordinance be taken up and declared to be and considered as an emergency measure, to fiake effect immediately, as recited therein. The Mayor put the mofiion to a vote of the members of the City Counci{ and the mofiion carried unanimously. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance to be an emergency. It was then moved by David A, Florenceand seconded by Larry Oliver that the Ordinance be passed and adopted, to be in effect immediately according to i�s terms. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the Cifiy Counci) and the Ordinance was passed and adopted by fihe following vofie: AYES: All members of the City Council shown present above voted "Aye." � NOES: None ' The Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed and adopted, and signed and approved the same in the presence of the City Council. � MINUTES APPROVED AND CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT and to correctly reflect the duly constituted members and officers of the City Council of said City, and the attached and following copy of said Ordinance is hereby certified to be a true and correct copy of an officia) copy thereof on file among the official records of the City, all on this the 22nd day of March, 1977. . °� �� Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas ATTEST': Cify refiary i of Grapevine,, exas APPROVED AS TO M AN GALlTY: C i ty ttorne a� =