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Home My WebLink About1974-03-05 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS C ITY COUNC IL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 5 , 1974, AT 7:30 P .M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN ST. � I. CALL TO ORDER . II . INVOCATIQN. � III. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS � DISCUSSIONS. A . Bob Popplewell , representative o� the Tarrant Co unty Planning Department, to discuss "Manpower Planning". IV. OLD BUSINESS : V. NEW BUSINESS : A . Consideration o� bids for a '/z-ton pick-up truck to be used by the utility dep t. B . Consideration o� bids for a front-end loader and back- hae to be used by the street dept. � C. Consideration o� bids �or a roller to be used by the .� street dept. D. Appointment o� a Fire Marshall . E. Consideration to authorize the City Attorney to dra�t an ordinance granting a zoning change on three tracts of land in the J . N. Gibson and W.D. Shepherd Surveys, from : Tracts B � C - "R-3" to "fi-1 " Single-Family District; Tract D - "R-1 " to "R-3t' Multi-Family District. Applicant - Tate-Wright Construction Company Location - on Timberline Or. , Southeast o� the tract owned by Memorial Baptist Church. The Planning E �oning Commission recommended to approve the zoning application. F. Consideration to aUthorize the City Attorney to dra�t an ordinance granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the William Driskell Survey, f'rom "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - commercial and business uses/alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. Applicant - Roy Leal Location - 440� S. Highway 157 The Planning 6 Zoning Commission recommended to approve the zoning application. � G. Consideration to authorize the City Attorney to draf t an ordinance granting a zoning change on a tract being a part of Tract A-16, Grapevine Reservoir, from "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - commercial and business uses/alcoholic beverages for off-premise con- sumption. Applicant - Joe Hart [Oak Grove Marina] The Planning � Zoning Commission recommended to approve ithe zoning application. III H. Paul Wharton � Associates to discuss a proposed municipal complex. I. General discussion o� a sewer connection policy. [requested to be placed on the agenda by Councilman Eidson) VI . ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION: � � A . The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss the purchase of land. [The closed session is authorized in accordance with Article 6252-17, Section 2, V.A. T. C. S. "Open Meeting Law") � `� IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A . T.C .S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 31 , ACTS OF THE 63RD LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1973, THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPAREO AND � POSTED ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF I MARCH, 1974, AT 3 :38 P .M. . CITY SECRETAFiY F 1B7 � � STATE OF TEXAS � � � COUNTY OF TARRANT 0 � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � f The City Council o� the City of Grapevine, Texas , convened t in regular meeting at 7 :38 p. m. , on this the 5th day of March, " 1974, with the following members present, to-wit: � ,: � William �. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Councilman Pl . #1 < , Tommy Eidson Co uncilman P1 . #2 , C. O. Pittard Councilman Pl . #3 Phil Parker Councilman P1 . #4 �� Thelma Conine Councilwoman P1. #5 i� Millard Dilg Councilman P1. #6 constituting a qUOrum, and � s Floy Ezell City Manager E Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager �° Randy Vinson City Secretary �' John Boyle City Attorney � i fi Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. � i The Invocation was given by Councilman Eidson. Ei � � � � Bob Popplewell , representative of the Tarrant County Planning 4 Dep artment, briefed the Council on the "Manpower Planning � Program". He stated Tarrant County has applied to the De- � partment of Labor to become the prime sponsor �or the pro- W gram, which is authorized by the "Comprehensive Employment � and Training Act of 1973. He stated the prime sponsor is � the vehicle or structure which the Department of Labor Man- � ; power Administration allocates f unds for planning and opera- ting a comprehensive manpower program. He stated the new r � law requires the local prime sponsor to design their pro- � grams based on local needs , whereas in prior laws , the � federal government designed the programs. He stated the =- program's purpose is to provide job training and increase � employment opportunities. �� Mr. Popplewell stated he would be in contact with city � oF�icials as additional information is received. � k � � € Paul Wharton, of Paul Wharton � Associates , briefed the � Council on his architectual firm. In regards to a municipal � complex, Mr. Wharton stated he would address himsel� to � site acquisition , since that was the current need of the � city. He stated his firm performed very similiar duties � �or the City of Arlington. He stated the following criteria � would be considered in site acquisition : land area, cost � of land, demolition cost [i� any] , land cost per square foot, �` �� acquisition time, present environment, �uture environment, � site configuration, vel-iicular traf�ic , pedestrain traffic, � i and urban rejuvenation possibilities. @' Mr. Wharton stated I-iis �irm could perform additional ser- t' vices to the city, such as designing the complex, whicl-i � woUld be charged on a hourly rate. � �' � a i k k t t C 1 � �. 188 The Council considered zoning application [Z-74-3) , Tate- Wright Construction Company requesting a zoning change on three tracts of land in the J. N. Gibson and W.D. Shepherd Surveys, from : Tract B 6 C - "R-3" to t'R-1 " Single-Family District; Tract D - "R- 1" to "R-3" Multi-Family District. Mayor Tate stated the Planning 6 Zoning Commission recom- mended to approve the zoning application. [Location - South of the Memarial BaptistChurch tract on Timberline Drive] Mayor Tate stated he was abstaining from consideratioh of the zoning application, due to a co n�lict of interest. Mayor Pro-Tem Dalton presided. Councilman Eidson moved to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommedatcion to approve the zoning applic ation and instruct the City Attorney to dra�t an ordinance granting the zoning change. Co uncilman Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes : None Abstain: Tate i i i The Council considered zoning application [Z-74-4] , Roy Leal ; requesting a zoning change on a tract of land in the William ' Driskell Survey, �rom "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use Permit Dis- j trict - commercial and business uses/alcoholic beverages for ; off-premise consumption. [Location - 4401 S. Highway 157) ' Mayor Tate stated the Planning � Zoning Commission recom- ; mended to approve the zoning application. iCouncilman Eidson moved to accept the Planning � Zoning � , Commission' s recommendation to approve the zoning applica- tion and instruct the City Attorney to dra�t an ordinance granting the zoning change on the entire tract [108'X405' ' 7"] and incorporate in the ordinance that the alcoholic beverage license will not be issued until the improvements as stated on the site plan have been completed and are ap- proved by the city Building Inspector. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following ' vo te : i � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg E Noes : None s I I ; i y The Council considered zoning application [Z-74-1 ) , Joe Hart � requesting a zoning change on a tract being a part of Tract i A-16, Grapevine Reservoir, from "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use 4 Permit District - commercial and business uses/alcoholic ( beverages for off-premise consump tion. [Location - Oak I Grove Marina] ; Mayor Tate stated the Planning 6 Zoning Commission recom- I mended to approve the zoning application. � Councilman Q►alton moved to accept the Planning � Zoning � Commission's recommendation to approve the zoning appli- cation and instruct the City Attorney to draf t an ordina- nce granting the zoning change on the area [60'X44' ) as shown on the site plan, including the walk-ways and gas dock , and limiting the sale o� alcoholic beverages for off-premise consump tion to the retail sales room (19' 6"X 25'3"] . Councilman Parker seconded the motion. The mo- tion prevailed by the �ollowing vote: Ayes : Tate , Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Oilg Noes : None � F 189 � � �: �: E The City Manager presented the tabulation of bids for a '/z-ton pick-up truck as follows : Huf�ines Chevrolet - $3, 181 . 13 - delivery-1 week if avail. =�< Payton-Wright Ford - $3, 296. 25 - delivery-will look locally=�= � =;,4-6 weeks if factory ordered < � F Jesse Williamson, Director of Public Works, recommended the low-bid of Huffines Chevrolet. Councilwoman Conine moved to award the contract to the low- ; bidder, Huffines CI-ievrolet in the amount of [$3, 181 . 13] �or � a '/z-ton p�ck-up truck. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. ^�' The motion prevailed by the following vote: `' Ayes: Tate, Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg � Noes : None f; � � � � Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 8 :38 p .m. � The meeting reconvened at 9: 16 p. m. , with the following € members present: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, � Canine, Dilg. ` � € The City Manager presented the tabulation of bids Por a �: diesel tractor witf-i front loader and back-hoe as follows : � ! Hatcher Co. - Massey-Ferguson - $ 7, 164. 98;= del . 4/1/74 � � Clemmons Co. - Ford - 11 , 075. 00=;, del. 3/19/74 �: E Village Creek Co. - John Deere - 10, 550. 00=;: del. 6/5/74 � Den-Tex Co. - Ford - 12,348. 00;: del. in stock � , =�=ihcludes trade-in �' allowance ` c t Jesse Williamson, Director of Public Works, recommended the low-bid of Hatcher Tractor Co. � Councilman Eidson moved to award the contract to the low- � bidder, Hatcher Tractor Co. in the amount oF [$7, 164. 98] �or # a diesel tractor with front loader and back-hoe. Councilman f Pittard seconded the motion. TI-ie motion prevailed by the �; following vote : } Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes : None � a The City Manager presented the tabulation of bids for a � �: tandem roller as follows : � � z: Cooper Machinery Corp. - Ray-Go Roller=r - $ 7, 921 . 00 del. not stated s � Plains Machinery Corp . - Galion 3-5 ton - 8, 560. 00 del. 180 days � Plains Machinery Corp . - Galion 4-6 ton - 9, 425. 00 in stock Berry Bros. Machinery - Huber 3-5 ton - 9, 850. 00 2-6 weeks � =�=Does not meet specifications ' The City Manager recommended tl-ie bid of Plains Machinery Corp. � in the amount of [$9, 425. 00] for the Galion 4-6 ton roller. � He stated tl-iis model was equipped with retractable wheels and � F towing attachment, � � r � � � � � E � 190 Councilman Dilg moved award the contract to Plains Machinery Corp . in the amount of [$9. 425. 00] for a Galion 4-6 ton tandem roller. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes: None � Councilman Dalton moved to appoint Bill Powers, Fire Marshall . Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes : None ' The City Manager briefed the Council on the city 's utility iconnection policy. He stated the policy on water connections for a 5/S" residential meter , is for the city to extend the ; main to the property line at a tap fee of [$85. 00) . He stated � the palicy on sewer connections , is for the property owner to iextend the main at their expense. He stated there is a [$20. 00] ! inspection �ee for sewer connections. � General discussion was held regarding the inequity o� property f owners having to extend the sewer main across a street at their � expense, whereas property owners on the same side o� the street M N as the main would not be out the same expense. ! The City Manager stated the sewer connection policy could be � j changed to that of water connections, whereas the city would � extend the main to the property line, charging a larger tap � fee to compensate �'or the additional expense to tl-�e city. � General discussion was held regarding the city adopting a tap k �ee which would encourage property owners to connect to tl-ie � utility mains now, and adopt another tap f ee when a street � program begins , in order to lessen the amount of utility con- � nection street cuts in the future. � The City Attorney stated any change in tap f ee must be based ; on costs. � Councilman Eidson moved to instruct the City Manager to further � study the sewer connection and policy and report his findings � at the March 19 meeting. Councilman Parker seconded the motion. � The motion prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes : None 6 � ! � � � � I Mayor Tate announced that the Council would meet in closed � session to discuss the purchase of land. He stated the closed � session is authorized in accordance with Article 6252-17, Section � 2, V.A . T .C . S. "Open Meeting Law". I s ! The Council convened in closed session at 10:08 p. m. � � The meeting reconvened in open session at 10:24 p . m. , with g;: � the following members present: Tate, Oalton, Eidson, Pittard, � Parker, Conine, �ilg. � i Mayor Tate stated the Council had discussed the purchase o� land �or an animal shelter and public works facility during I the closed session. Councilman Dilg moved to instruct the City Manager to negotiate i for the purchase o� land �or the two facilities. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the fol- � r 191 �, � � � lowing vote: � � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg �; Noes : None � 1 � G � � k E ( There being no �urther business , Councilman Eidson moved � tl-iat the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Dalton seconded �. the motion. All voted aye and tl-ie meeting was adjoUrned at � 10:32 p . m. � t I: PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 19th day of March , 1974. � � � f' k �. n �; � r S � S / MAYOR � ATTEST : � � � . � r. • ¢ [: CITY SECRETARY ' � � i € � & � � � L � C �( F G t [. (; C f' e Kp F7 C; � �; �p. ! � �; � 1 � �