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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-03 Regular Meeting STATE OF TEXAS � C0�T2'Y OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEV=NE � The City Conricil of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regul.ar meeting at 7:50 P.M.� An this the 3rd day of September, �,97�+, with the following members present, to-wit: , . William D. Tate Mayor The]ma Conine Councilwoman Doil Dalton Councillnan Nfillard Dilg Councilman Tommy Eidson Councilman C. D. Pittard CounciLnan Bob MurpY�y Counci]_eLan constituting a quorum, with . Floy Ezell :City Manager Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Kenneth Pritt , City Secretary John Boyle Cit y Attorney Mayor Pro-Tem, Doil Dalton called the meeting to order and announced that the Mayor would be a little late. , Councilraoman Conine gave the Invocation. Mr. Richard Eakins was present as the first of three citizens to appear before the Council. Mr. Eakins stated that he felt the City should have an ordinance establishing a reciprocal commuter tax. He stated that certain cities may start taxing, people that work in those cities but do �not live there and he felt that the City of Grapevine should have an ordinance where the City can recipro- cate by taxin� the people from other cities that work in Grapevine but do not live here. Councilma.n�:Eidson questioned the legality of such a tax and the City Attorney stated that, in his opinion, such a tax would have to be an equal tax� taxing all persons working in the City of Grapevine. Mr. Eakins stated that his suggestion was based on a reciprocal agreement between certain states � - on hunting license. The City Attorney then stated that}his was not a tax. It � was the general consensus of the Council that if a city, would establish this �,,,,�� tax� that the Council would definately look into the matter. The next person to appear before the Council was Mrs. Supthen who was present to discuss the current status of a proposed gun ordinance�. . Mrs.: Supthen read �' presentation to the Council and then asked the City Attorney to inform her of the present status on the ordinance. The City Attorney gave a brief history of the proposed ordinance. The City Attorney felt that a public hearing on this ordinance would be appropriate to inform the citizens and he instr�cted the City Becretary to have the Public Hearing at the next regular Council meeting of September 17� 197�+. Councilman Eidson stated that he was concerned . about what regulations the Corps of Engineers had on their property as to duck and geese hunting. It was also the eoncern of the Council to include the restrictions of az�y projectile firing..,devises (pellet guns� BB guns, etc.) in the propsed gun ordinance. Mrs. -Supthen was assured by the City Manager that the ordinance was being worked on with great expediency. Mr. and Mrs. Favreau were the next citizens to appear before the Council. Mr. Favreau reiterated the events taking place from the time his dog was shot. Mr. Favreau demanded to know the present status of an investigation that the City Manager was to conduct. The City Manager stated that he had just received the report and sworn statements that morning. He also stated that the report was delayed because certain personnel that were involved had taken vacations. �,� The Cit y Manager also stated that Mr. Favreau would get a copy of the report and t:iat he would make his report at the following Council meeting. T�Ir. Favreau requested that he be given a chance to give a sworn statement.. The '' Mayor stated that Mr. Favreau would not be asked to give a sworn statement • •'' and he assured Mr. Favreau that he would get a copy of the investigation and that the matter would appear again on the next regular meeting agenda. The Mayor then declared a recess at 8;30 P.Pd. The Council reconvened with all members present at 8:45 P.M. The nex� order of business was for the Counci.l �o consider four zoning appli- cations. The first of these being Z-73-32, Ann Carlson requesting C-2 on a � acre tract of land in the A. F. Leonard Survey� Abstract No. 9�6. The City Secretary �ave a brief history of the application up to this time. Council- man Murphy stated that he was receptive to granting the C-2 along the access road only. There was a brief discussion and Councilman Murphy made a moticn to concur with the recommendations of the Plannin� aad Zoning Commission and disapprove the zoning application. There was no second and Councilman Murpl�y amended his motion to grant the C-2 zoning 250 feet back from Ruth- wal1. Road and leave th� remaining acerage as it is presently zoned. Council- man Dil seconded the motion and the motion failed by the followin� vote; Ayes: �ate, Dilg, Conine, Murpl�y, Eidson ' Noes: Pittard, Dalton �� Councilman Pittard stated that he voted nay because he was not clear exactly where the 250 foot line was located on the property and he ��.1� the Council should have Ann Carlson come back before the Council with some type of inetes and bounds descrip'�ion. Councilman Dalton stated that he voted nay because lie felt the whole 4 acres should be zoned C-2. Councilman Dalton made a motion to table the zoning application until September 17, 197�+. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton� Di1g, Conine, Mus�hy, Pittard Noest None Abataining: Eids�+n . Councilman Eidson stated �Y�t he was abstaining because he would like to have some concentrated work done on �he present zoning ordinanc� because he feels there is too bror�,d a prospective as to what is. 3.n each zonin� classification. The next zoning application was Z-7�+-10, Jon Michael Franks requesting C-1 and R-3 on a 27.13 acre tract located in the W. P. Herrin� Survey, Abstract No. 663. The City Secretary gave a brief history of the applicat3on and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the application for "SP" restricting the density to 20 units per acre and calling for a site plan to be submitted to the Council showing the positions of' roads and also a site plan for the 6 acre tract requested for C-l. The City Attorney stated that unless the applican� specifically ind�3:cated that h� was willing to submit site plans �hat the Council shvuld consider this applica�ion on its original zoning re- quest. After a brief discussion� Counci7�nan Murphy made a motion to table �'��'` the application until a site plan is submitted. There was no second and Councilman Murphy withdrew his motion. Councilman Eidson made a motion to table the application until the Council could get an update on the Prelimi.nar3r I,and Use Plan of the Master Plan. Councilman Dalton second�d the mation axid the motion prevailed by the following votet Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson� Mi�.rpby, Conine, Pittard Noes: None � The next zoning application was Z-7�-11, Dr. Ed Lancaster requesting a 'rPD" on a tract of land located in the A. Foster Survey, Abstract No. 518. The ` City Secretary gave a brief history of the application and stated that the �' Council was conaidering only the traet north of West College Street. Mayor E Tate and Councilman Pittard disqualified themselv�s; M,ayor Tate because he � is a property owner in tha� area �nd Councilman Pittard because he has an in'�erest in thc property involved. The City Secretary stated that the !. � Plannin� and Zoning Commission had recommended that the Council disapprove the zoni.ng appl.icatic�n. After a short discussion, Counci7lnan Eidson made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Pla.nning and Zoning Commi.ssioin to disapprove the "PD" on the tract of land located to the north of West College Street but that he would be receptive at a later date to rezone the tract upon an improvem�nt of the access roads. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following votet Ayes;.< Dalton, Dilg, Conine, Murphy� Eidson Noes: None � Disqualifyingt Tate, Pittard � The next zoning appLication was Z-7�+-12, Lloyd Graves and Ray Ward requesting C-2 on Lot 35 of the A. F. Zeonard Survey, Abstract No. 946. The City Secre- tary gave a brief history of the application and atated that the Planning and Zoning Commission ha:d recommended that the Council approve the zoning appli- cation. There was a brief discussion about screening and it was statad that the zori�g �prdinance required ,��p�r screening. Councilman Pittard made a motion to approve tYie C-2 zon�ig�°��'or zoning application Z-7�+-12. Council- man Dilg seconded the motion•and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes; Dalton� Dilg, Eidson� Conine, Fittard, MurpY�,y Noes: None Absent; Tate �: The next order of busines� was for the Council to consider Ordinance No. 74-30, an ordinance establishin� upd.ated fringe benefi�s for City employees. The Mayor instructed the City Secretary to read the captiorr of the ordinance. The City Secretary read the caption and little discussion followed. Councilman Eidson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 7�+-30 on an emergency basis. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes; Tate, Dalton� Dilg� Pittard� Conine, Eidson� Murpl�y Noes: None Councilman MurpY�y stated that an upgrading in the retirement benefits should be started in order to upd.a,te them by October of 1975. The Mayor stated that he � would meet with Councilman MurpY�y and Eidson to establish a committee or pro- ceedure to look into the retirement program. ORDINANCE 7�+-30 � � AN ORDIl�It1NCE ADOPTING REVISID STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYEES IN TI� AREA OF MAI�IDATORY RETIRENIENT; LONGEVITY PAY; INCEDi'rIVE TRAIl�IING PROGRAM; SICK LEP,VE; VACATION BENEFITS ATID SALARY ADJUSTNNIENNTS; SEZTING TI� EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID POLICIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was to consider two resolutions. Resolution No. 74-8, a resolution authorizing an application for a Federal Grant for a sewage inter- ceptor main, was introduced by the City Manager. There was little discussion and Councilman Dil� made a motion to approve Resolution No. 7�+-8. Councilman MurpY�y seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following w te; Ayes: Tate� Dalton� �ilg, Pittard� Conine, Eidson� MurpY�y Noes: None RESOLUTION 7�F-8 ' R�S�LU�'ION AUTHORIZING APPZICATTON FOR FEDERAL QFt�,NT FOR SEWAGE INTERCEPTOR MAIN Resolution No. 7�-9, a resolution adopting an agreement to construct a sewage interceptor main under a F�deral Qrant (EPA), was introduced by the City Manager who gave a brief history of the resolution. There was little discussion and Counci]man Eidson made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 7�+-9. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following v�ote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton� Dilg, Pittard, Conine, Eidson, Murphy 1Voe s t None RESOLUTION 7�+-9 RESOLUTION OF AGRE£1�,'NT TO CONSTRUCT SEWAGE INTERCEPTOR MAIN UPIDER FIDERAL GRANP The next order of business was to consider an updated contract with Freese and Nichols Engineers for engineering services for sewer system improvements for the EPA Grant. The City Mana�er gave a brief history of the contract. There was Little discussion and Councilman Eidson made a motion to authorize the Mayor to �ign the contract. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion and the motion pre- vailed by the following vote: Ayes= Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Pittard, Conine, Eidson, Murphy Noes: None The Mayor announced that the Council would go into a closed meeting persuant to Article 6252-17, Section (e), Texas Civil Statutes. The Council retired to the Conference Room. The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers and there being no further business Counci]man Eidson made a motion to ad�ourn the meeting. Councilm�n MurpY�y secrn ded the motion, all present voted "aye" and the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M. �, � PASSED AND APPROVED� this the /7� day of �, , 197�+. MA ATT�STt . . SECRETARY