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Home My WebLink About1977-05-17 Regular Meeting � € � � € CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � k TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHANIBERS - 413 MAIN � fi � � z � � I. CALL TO ORDER � � � II. INVOCATION: COUNCIT�4AN FLORENCE � € � ` III. CON5IDERATION OF THE MINUTES (May 3, 9, & 10) � �� IV. PUBLIC HEARING � s � City Council to hold a public hearing to consider � the rate increase requested by Texas Power and Light. � � y V. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS � � Mr. & Mrs. B. D. McCullough to appear before the � � council in regard to electric service. � VI. O�D BUSINESS � City Council to consider a taxi franchise ordinance, � second reading. � VII. NEW BUSINESS � A. City Council to set the date for a public hearing � to consider a mobile office application. E � B. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff £ to negotiate for purchase of real estate. � � C. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff 4 to hire two additional firemen. � D. �City Council to consider an amendment to the � resolution establishing the Citizens Advisory Committee. � � VIII. P,DJOURNMENT � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDID BY ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, CHAPTER 227, REGUZ,AR SES5ION, THE � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTID ON � THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MAY, 1977 AT 2:00 P.M. : 6' t ? � p F � , f CITY ECRE Y � � � a � � y � �y Fp: S 5 s i t i � E t [ € �' fgp $ p� Y 9 � 2 � Y � i # STATF OF TEXAS � CCUNTY O F TARRAIVT � CITY OF GR�PEVINE � The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas convened in regular session at 7:35 P.M. on this the 17th day of May, 1977 with the following members present to-wit: 6�illiam D, Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem Charles Dunn Councilman Larry Oliver Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman David A. Florence Councilman Charles Gideon Councilman constituting a quorum, with Floy T. Ezell City Manac�er James L. Hancock Assistant City Nlanager John tsoyle , Jr. City Attorney Shirley Armstrong City S�cretary Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman F'lorence. The first order of business was for the City Council to consider the minutes of May 3, 9, and 10, 1977. Councilman Florence made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as printed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and pre- vailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dunn, Pirkle , Florence, Oliver & Gideon Nays: None The next order of business was for the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider the rate increase requested by Texas Power and Light Company. Mayor Tate declared open the public hearing and introduced Mr. Bob Daniels, TP&L representative. Mr. Daniels gave a brief history stating that the original re- quest for rate increase was filed with the City on December 22, 1976, that on April 25, 1977 the Public Utility Commission ruled a revenue deficiency of 58.2 million dollars, and that in accordance with that order, TP&L had submitted revised tariffs. The City Manager then explained the tar.if_fs as submitted and advised that the overall increase as recommended by the Public Utility Commission would be 11.3 percent. Mayor Tate asked if there were any guests present tvho wished to speak in relation to the requested rate increase. There were none. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. After a short discussi�on Councilman Florence made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the follotiving vote: Ayes : Tate,Dalton, Dunn , Pirkle, Gideon, Oliver & Florence. Nays : None Councilman Gideon then made a motion to approve the ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rlorence and prevailed by the follo�vina vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Dalton, Dunn, Pirkle, Oliver & Florence. Nays: None The Citv Attorney recommended that the ordinance be considered on second reading during the meeti_ng of June 7, 1977. � � � � � F r � ORDIN:'\NCE NO. 77-28 � r :'�.�? ORDIN4I�ICE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES TO SE CF-IAP,GEI� BY TEXAS POt�:BR & LIGHT COMPAIVY IN THE CITY OF GRAPF.VINE, TEX,4S , APPROV?NG SERVICB REGULATIONS FILED BY TEX:1S PO[�IER & LIGHT � COMPANY, PROVIDING FOR =�1V' EFFECTIVE DATE FOR � SUCH RATE SCHEDUL.ES , AND PROVIDING CONDITIONS � UNDEIZ L�1f�ICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULE� M.!1Y BB CHANGED, € MODIFIED, !-�MENDED OR GVITHDRAGVN. '� � The next order of business was for Mr. & I�4rs . B. D. � D7cCullou�h, 3058 Parr Lane , to appear before the Council ; in regard to electire service. Mr. NlcCullough thanked the � Counc�.l for allocving him an opportunity to speak. He then � ; briefly explained that he was presently being served by ` Tri-County Electric Co-op and had been receiving extremely ! high electric bills . He then as}:ed for Council assistance in his efforts to be served by Texas Power and Light Company. � a � The City Attorney advised that it tivas his recommendation that ' he or the City Manager be instructed by the Council to w rite � a letter to Texas Power and Light Company setting out the � specific request received and inquire if there were any legal ; impediments involved in servi�ng the McCullouqh residence. � � i Mayor Tate comm�nted that it was his desire that any action ; taken refer not only to the McCullouahs, but to all Grapevine � citizens presently being served by Tri-County Electric Co-op. 9 � � After little discussion, Councilman Dalton made a motion to instruct the City Staff and City Attorney to prepare a letter � to Texas Power and Light in accordance with prior discussion. � Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and it prevailed hy the ' follo�a»_nn vote: t Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dunn , Pirk.le, Florence, Oliver & Gideon. ' Nays: None i The next order of business was for tize City Council to consider ; a taxi cab f ranchise ordinance on second reading. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. Council- � man Dunn made a motion to adopt the ordinance. The motion was � seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following � vote: � � � � Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dunn, Pirkle, Florence, Oliver & Gideon., � Nays : None � � A�r. Hu�h tJaite, applicant for the taxi f ranchise, then read I a letter f rom himself to the City Council requesting that his position be clarified relative to Dallas�Fort Worth Airport customers . Mr. t�Jaite was advised that the City Attorney would pursue the matter. ORDINANCE NO. 77-19 AN ORDIN:�NCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE A TA}CI CAB SEF�VICE; PROVIDING FOR A ONE YEAR TERM; PP,OVIDING RATES TO BE CF-LARGED; PROVIDING FOl2. THE :�CCEPTl�NCF OF THE FRANCHISE _'WD PRO- VIDING FO: THE EFFECTIVE DATE. The next order of business was for the City Council to set a date for a public heari,ng in regard to a portable office building application submitted hy Mr. C. C. Hall , Jr. The ; City I�1ana�er stated that the City St.aff recommended June 7, I 1977. Councilman Dalton made a motion to set the public hearing for June 7, 1977. The motion �vas seconded by Councilmar� Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote : ' Ayes : Tate , Dalton , Dunn, Pirkle, Florence, nliver & Gide�n Nays : None ; The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to negotiate for the purchase of real estate. The City Manager explained that as a part of the overall Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant, the city was in a position to purchase one acre of land adjacent to, and south of, Heritaae Parlc. He further explained that relative to grant assistance, the city would be limited to the appraisal of the land i_n negotiating for the purchase. Councilman Dunn made a motion to authori.ze the City Staff to negotiate for the purchase of said land. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailPd by tl�e following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Dunn, Pirkle, Florence , Oliver & Gideon Nays: None The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to hire two additional firemen. The City Mana�er explained the necessity for the t�vo needed employees and noted that the btzdget wauld need to be amended accordingly. After little discussion, Councilman Dalton made a motion to accept the recommendation of the �ity M�na�er and authorize the hizin� of two additional f�_remen and to ame�d the budget relative thereto. The motion was seconded by Councilman 'Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dunn, Pirlcle, Florence, Oliver & Gideon Nays: None The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an amendment to the resolution establishing the Citizens Advisory Committee. Mayor Tate explained that the original resolution provided for the position of Chairman and Secretary, and that it was the feeling c� the Committee and Council that a vice-chairman was needed to serve in the absence of the Chairman. The City Secretary rea d the caption of the proposed resolution amendment providing for the position of vice-chairman of the Citizens Advisory Comriittee. Councilman Oliver made a motion to adopt the amendment resolution. The motion �vas seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence , Oliver, Dalton, Dunn & Pirkle Nays: None RESOLUTION No. 77-12 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION THREE, SUBSECTION E OF THE RESOI_UTION NO. 77-6 OF' THE CITY OF' GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , BY ADDING THERETO PI�OVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE POSITION OF VICE-CH!\IRM.4N OF THE �ITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTE, DESCRIBING THE .APPOINTNIENT �1ND DUTIES RELI-1TING THERETO. The City Manager announced that bids would be opened at 2:00 P.M. , Thursday, May 19, 1977, relat3_ve to the construction of. the golf course. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Dunn made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the folloiving vote: Ayes : Tate , Dalton, TJunn, Florence, Pirkle, Oliver & Gideon Nays: None � � ; ; � � � � ; s � � PASSED AND AYPROVED by the Grapevine City Council on � � this the � day of __�1Y�, 1977 � � t l'°+ �---- .� �? �"�+ � � � _C.�ur�.�;� Mayo r Attest: ; Cit Secre ry g t � � � i Y € 1 t 0 S i £ i � 3 i °t E i � E � � I �3 4 1 f.,.. l'"; P;.' g, � N E I � I