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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-06 Joint Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE� TEXAS AGF.�IDA JOIt9T CI7'3C COUIYCII��PLAI�IlYIl�tG & 201QING CON.Q�LCSSION MEETIITG AU�GIJST 6� 197�+, AT 7:3� P.M. co�mrcu, c�Exs - �+13 r�,n�r sT�r PIJBI,IC HEARING - 7230 P.M. I. CAI�L TO ORDER II.' INVOCATION' to be g3.ven by Councilwoman Conine III. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Zoning application Z-73-32. The appLicant is Ann Carlson requesting "C-2" Community Business District on a tract of land that is presently zoned "R-1`t. Tbis is a �+.235 aere tract located in the A. F. Leonard Survey, Abstract DTo. 9�+6. B. �oning applicatioas Z-7�-11. The applicant is Dr. E..I,. La.ncaster requesting "PD" Planned Development District on a tract of land Zoned "R-2"; the tract is located in the A. �'oster Survey, Abstract No. �18. *END OF PUBI,IC HEARINt�' (At this ti�e, the Planning & Zoning Commi.ssion will reconv+ene in the Con- ference Room to consider �he tw�o zoning cases; a,nd the City Couneil will reconvene in the Council ehambers to consider further City business) 1Y. CITIZENS REQtIESTS AN��OR I�SC. REPOR�S AND DISCUSSIOlYS A. A representative of Mid-City Ambulance is to make a presentation for the possibility of establishing ambulance service fbr the `� City. B. Personnel StucLy Committee to make a report to the Council. � V. OLD BTTSIlVESS ' A. Counci7. to consider Ordinance No. 7�-26, an ordinance setting the speed zone on Park Bo�a].evard at �+5 m.p.h. B. Council to consider the speed zone in fror�t of the high school on S.H. 121. 9I. NEW BUSSNESS A. Council to consider bids received for a pickup truck for the Fire Department. B. Council to consider the moving of a brick house owned by El�aer P. Allison to be located at W. WaLl Street and Bluebonnet Street. C. Council to consider the extention of Scribner Street and Shac�y Brook Drive. D. Couneil to consider the repla,t of lots in Qrapevine Lake Estates. �� '-6 E. Council to consid�r the replat of lots in Northside Addition. F. Work Session II on the budget. IN ACCORDANCE WTTH ARIICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.�.� AS AMErIDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF �E 61ST LEGISLATUHE� REGULAR SESSI�ON� 1969, T�E CITY C4UNCIL AGII�DA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON TffiS TI� 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 197�F, AT �+i30 P,M. _11P1� CITY SECRETARY STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TAI�tRANT � CITY OF_GRAPEVI1�lE� � The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Comanission of the City oF Grapevine, Texas, convened in �oint meeting at 7:�+5 p.m., on this the 6th c�y of August, 197�+, with the following membera present, to-witt William Tate Mayor � Thelma Conine Councilwomau • Doil Dalton Councilman Mi]lard Dilg Councilsnan Tommy Eidson Councilman Bob MurpY�y Councilman C. D. Pittaxd Councilman consisting a qu�rum, with the following members of the Planning & Zvning Commission present, to-witi Ted Ware Chairman - Harlen Joyce Member Jerry Jordan Member Joe Kennedy Member Don Stiles Member Conrad Aeede Member consisting a quorum, with Floy Ezell City Ma�a,�er Kenneth Pritt City Secretary • ;�ohn Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the 3oint meeting to order. Councilwoman Conine gave the Invo cation. Mayor Tate decl,ared the public hearing open on zoning application Z-73-32. The zoning applicant was Ann Carlson and she was requesting a zoning change on a �+.235 acre��,traet located in the.;A. F. Leonaxd Survey� Abstract No. 9�+6, from "R-1" to "C-2" Commuriity'Business District. Mrs. Carlson came forward and made a presentation explaining that the new zoning was being asked in order to be able to make better use of the property. Som�e of the tract was zoned for non-conforming use and the City Attorney stated that the non-con- forming use would still be valid even 3f the new zoning is granted. There was no f'�u ther discussion of the zoning application and Joe Kennedy of the Planning & Zoning Co�ission made a �otion � close their portion of the public hearing on Z-73-32. Harlan Joyce seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following votet Ayes; Ware, F�e�de� Kennedy, Stiles� Joyce and Jordan. Noes= None The Council had no f�.irther questions and Councilman Murpb�y' made a mption to close the Council's portion of the public hearing. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion and the m�otion prevailed by the following vote= Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Conine, Eidson, Murp�y, Pittard Noes� None Mayor Tate declaxed the public heaxing of Z-73-32 closed. Mayor Tate decla,red the public heari.ng open on Zoning application Z-7�+-11. The applicant was Dr. �. L. Lancaster, requesting a zoning from "R-2" to "PD" Planned Developm�ent District. The application was on two tracts of land, both located in the A. Foster Surv�y, Abstract No. 518. The pre- sentation was made by Mr. Allan who is the architect for the "PD". He made a slide presentation with the aid of pictures to show the Council and Plat�r�.ng & Zoning Cc>mmission exactly what w�s planned for this area. The area would consist of a medical center, where th�e hospital is pre- sently, a com�ercial center with shcrps and hot�l� an �industrial axea for sbi.pping, assemb�y and warehouse, and residential areas for apartments aud tos+mho�ases. A greenbelt or recreation area ie also planned with ew:ianning pool� tennis cc�urts, bik.e trails, and play areaa. There was no f�zrther discussion of the application and Planning & Zoning m�mber Joe Kennedy made a motion to clos� th�ir portion of the public h�aring on Z-7�+-11. Harlan Joyce �eccnded the motion and the mQtion prevailed , by the follcrw�ng v�ate s Ayess Ware� Joyee, dorclaxi, Kennedy, Stiles, Heede. Noest �one , The members of the Counc3l had no flu�her questi,ons and Council member Eidson made a �tion to close tlu Couricil's portion o� t,h�, public h�ear,ing on Z-7�+-11. Counailman Murp�y �s�conded the motion and the motion prevailed by the foLlerwing vntet Ayest Tat�' Conin�� Dalton� Dilg, Eidso�3� Mut�hy. . �oesi None Ab�taining: Pittard , , � , 1+3e�yor Tate declar�d a five minute rec�ss. After the recess, the Planning 8s Zoning Comm.ission would r�convene in the Conferenc$ Rcom to �onsider the tw�o zoning applications and the Council wc�uld reconvene iu the Council Chambers to consider items on �he pub- lished agend.a. , Mayor Tate called the meeting to arder after the shc>rt recess. Dr. Schuaxtz of Mid-Cit�r Ambulanc� made a presentation to the ' Council for consideration of ambulance serviee #'cr the City. The m�mbers;of the Couneil �rere g3,v+en written copies of the proposal. Dr. Schuartz explained that this serv�3..ce woul.d be only for th� City ot' Grapevine. The Counail would, select a site and Mid-City Wcr�ld furnish the equipment and personz�el. Th3,s wonld be at a proposed price of $�+0,000 per year to the City and an additional ehaxge to the people serv+ed by the emergency ambulance. 3he City Manager stated that he would like the Counail to tabl� this item ur�til he had enough time to collect som� additional in�'urmat3.Qn. Councilman „ Eidson ma,de a �tion to table this item until th� City Manager could collect additional information., Councilman Dalton seconded the mption and the motion prevailed by the follcrwing vntet Ay�esi Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg� Pidson, Murphy, Pittard. : Noes�s None Councilman Eidson� Chairman of the Personr�el Study Commi,ttee made a report to the Council eoncerning findings and re�om�nenda,tions of th� eommittee. He stated that part of the stuc�y shculd be brought our in the budget hearings. The lKayor,. stated that no action would be taken at tYli.� time but after the b,udget hearings an ordinance w�ould be drafted to include what items the Council vrould approv�e. Ths report is included as a part of th�se minutes� at the e�d �of . the mi.nutes for this date. , The n�xxt item for consid�ration was Ordinance PTo. 74-26� an ordi- nance establishing a �+5 m.p.h. speed zon� for Pax1s Boul.evard from Business ,ll�F to Dov�e Road. The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance in as em�ergerxcy basis. Council�man Con�e seconded the m�tian and the mc>tion prevailed by the follcrwing votet �Vest Tate, Conl..ne, Dalton, Dilg� Eidson, MtixpY�y, Pittard. Noe s t l�one 3 o�nQarrcE rro. 7�+-26 A1� O�Il�IANCE AMEI�IDING TITLE 9� CAAPTER 3 OF �E CITY CODE OF CxRAPEVItJE� 2'EXAS� BY REGUI,ATING THE SPEED OF VEHICI�;S �N PARK BOUI�V'� FROM BUSINESS 11� TO DOVE ROAD; P�lVIDI1�G FOR TF� REPEAL OF CANFLIC�Il�G OR'DIl4ANCE PR0�IISIONS A� F4A TSE �REPEAL ' OF COI4FLIGT�NG P1�YISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF aRAPEY.�� TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SIG1�S; PROVIDING FC)R A PENALTY; PROVIDTNG FOR A SAY.�tCfS CLAUSE; A� DECLARII�r AN EMERGENCY. The nezt order of business �aas for the Council to consider the speed zone in front of th.� high school. This item was plac�d on the agenda at the requeet of the Mayor. He stated that he �e1t the State Highway Department h�s had ample time to m�ake a stuc�y and report o�' this se�tion of S.H.121 as was reqwested by the City Manager. The City Manager atated that the present speed zone waa 55 m.p.h. and it wa,s the general consensws of the CoUncil that the speed sYwuld be set at 35 m.p.h, during certain hours of the d.ay. There was a discussion of the dif"�'erent types o�' n�thods that could be used for speed c�ontrol in this a,rea. The Police Gaptain stated that fla:shing yellaw lights and left-turn lane would probably be the mpst effective �eans of enforcing a 35 m.p.h. speed zon� in this area. Councilman Eidsan nade a mption to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance setting the speed zone in this area at 35 m.p.h, during certain tim�s of the day when flashing lights would be activated, but that the ordinanc� be sub�ect to amendments as may be made by suggestions oP the Mayor, City Manager, or City Attorney. Councilman Dilg s�conded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vr��te i l�yest Tate, Conine, Dalton, Di1g, Eidson, MurpY�y, Pittard. � Noess None The next order of business was to consider bids for the purchase of a pickup truck for the Utility Depertment. The City Manager stated tha,t this piece of equipment was a�praved in the budget and tha,t there is � enough money for 'this purchase. It was stated that two bids were sub- mitted and tYbat both bids were bid as specified. The b�ti.s were as follows t I�Tuf'Pines �2827.10 Paytoa-Wright Ford Sales Inc. $3168.81+ The City Mana�er stated that the tttility Department Head, desse Williamson, , was present and Mr. Williamson made a recon�endation to accept the lo�r bid ' of $2827.10 from H�iffix�es. Councilman Daltoa ms,de a motion to acaept the low bid of H'uffines of $2827.10. Counci]man MurpY�y seconded the motion and the motion preva3led by the following votet� Ayesi Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard. Noest None � The aext order of business was to consider the extention of Scribner Street � and Shac�y Brook Drive. The City Manager gave a brief history of' the axea and the streets themselves. He stated that this �nonld be a �w� coarse penetration asphalt roc�ci and that the road would be widened but �o curb `: and gutter would be put in at thts time. There is �an estimated figure of ; $32,000 for the exte�ion o� this atreet. The City does have the money for th3.s throu�h mpney that has been accumulated through interest in bond accovstis. It was proposed tha,t this money be used for the building of this street. It was stated that this �treet would prov�,de a much needed entrance to the new dog pound. and maintenance building and the Meadc�w- � : brook area will have a better access road. A citizen of Grapevine was Q' recogni.zed and he stated that� he felt this n�w road woLt7.d bring in additional unwanted traffic to the area. He also stated that if the City was going ` to put in a rc�d, they shou].d do it first-class with evxb and gutter. Another citizen living in the same are� also felt that the extention of the street would be harmf�tl, to that par�ic�tar sec�ion of tc>wn. The Maynr ; explained the necessity of extencling th� street aad ezcplained that there �uld be recreatiena]. areas in this particu7.ar a,rea and he invited these citizens to return at a later date so that they may see how the Couneil works taw�ard the protection of the citizens. Councilman Eidson made a mc�tion to authorize �he City Manager to ask for bids for constru.ction of the extention of Seribn�r Street and Shady Brook Driv�. Co�anailman Dalton seconded the motion and the motion preva,iled by th� following votet Ayest Tate, Cor�, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard. Noest None The next order of business for cc��asideration wa,s the moving ot' a brick house o�wned by E1msr P. A1lison to be located at W. Wall Street and Bluebonnet Street. The City Secretary gave a brie� history of the house and presented a copy of the building inspectors report of the house tc> the Council. The City Secretary �ux•ther stated that the City has no ordi�a,nce on the m�oving of houses in ox out of the city limits. He also �tated tha.t if the City acted it �uld be in violation o�' deed re�tric- tions on the lot whieh re�trict the moving of as�y structure onto th� lot. The M�yer stated tha,t the Council covld take �o a�ticn on the it�n a.nd informed Mr. A1lison that he would ha,ve tc coms to an ag�em�;nt with Dr. E. L. Lancaster and he wo�a].d Y�e,�+e to act before an�y ordinance could be passed 3.n order to keep from appearing before the Cc�uncil again. The ne.xt order of business was to consider the repl.at of lots in the Qrapevine Lake Estates Addition. Mr. I�ssina was asking for the repla,t ot lots 20-28 of Block 9� Grapev�ine Lake Estates. The City Secre- tary gave a brief hi.story of the plat and explained that the�:��,t showed the moving of Spur �rail 13 feet so that lots �7-R, 28-R, and 29-R w+outd be 1W feet in depth instead of 87 �eet in depth. The repla,t also incl�des a 10 foat drainage eas�ment which mcust b� provided 3.n order for the replat to be a��ed. It �ras also stated that the k Plannitag 8o Zoning Com�nission ha,d reeoauosnded �he replat for approval. Couneilm�.n Di1g made a motion to approv�e the replat of the lots d.esignated in the Grapevine Lake Estates Addition. Cc>uncilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prev�iled by the follow.ixng votes Ayest Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Mc�xpY�y, Pittard. l�oes s �Tone The next ord�r of business was to consider the replat of lots in northside Addition. The City Searetary gave a br3.ef des�ript�on of the rep].a,t of lots 22, 23� and 2�+. He stated that thc replat wa,s to line up Starne� Street and the C3ty would giv� a 7 foot ease�ent to do so. The members of the Couneil s�ated that they were familiar with the repla� and May�r Pro-Tem Dalton called f'or a motion. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the u�o�ion prevailed by the following v�otes Ayess Conine� Dal.ton, Dilg, Eidson, Murp�y, Pittaxd Noess None Abs�snt t Tate. Because o�' the late haur, the Maynr stated tha,t the last item on the agenda - Budget Workshop II - would be considered in a special called meetir�g for Au�ust 13� 197�. He 1'�irther stated that the ordinance for mov3.ng a house into the City ]j,mi.ts coul.d b� iatroduced at this tim�. TYiere being no f'urther business Co�cilman Eid�on made a motion to ad,jotiru. Councilman Dalton seconded the m�otion and a11 present voted aye---ad�ourning the me�ting at 10 t��I�U p.m. PASSED APID APPROVED on this the q�0� cia�y of �_.� 7.97�. G�� MAYOR AT�EST i O �� C SECRETARY' � _ � ,. � i The Honorable Wm. D. Tate, Mayor City of Grapevine SUBJECT: Report of- findings--Recommendations concerning the City of Grapevine Employee Mandatory Retirement Polic�, Longivity Pay, Training Program and Base Salary Inequities. ; r In compliance with your request, we the undersigned, functioning as an official- , i ly appointed committee have investigated the above referenced sub�ects and re- spectfully submit the following recommendations: MANDATORY RETIREMENT: All employees of the City of Grapenine will be automati- cally retired from service upon obtaining the age 65, with the exception�that on request from an emploqee-two, one year extensions may be granted for one year at a time under the following conditions: A. An individual request from the employee for a one year extension, sub- � mitted thru and approved by the Department Head, personell office, City Manager and City Council. It is mandatory that each required official must approve in the affirmative or the application will be re�ected and �he employee automatically placed on retirement. "" B. Each application must be accompanied by a statement of physical fitness � from a medical doctor and the physician used must have prior approval � by the City Manager. The examination will be at the expen�e of the em- ployee making the request and the City Manager, at his option, may re- quest additional physical examinations at six months intervals but in all instances an employee must have an annual examination. C. If after obtaining the age 67 an employee needs additional calander quarters to improve his social security retirement he may, with the approval of the Deaprtment Head, Personnel Office, and City Manager work to and thru the ensuing December 31 of the year in which the age 67 is reached. LONGIVITY PAY: It is receommended that longivity pay be increased from $2 to 1 $3 per month. The employee will qualify after one full years service. Long- ivity will be paid on a one sum annual basis as of December 1 of each year. INCENTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM: The committee recommends that the City adopt a policy whereby all employees have the opportunity for furthering their education beyond those courses designated by the City Manager such as polic� fire, water and sanitation type certification courses. The committee feels such a program per_F nuF . � i . would be beneficial to the city in upgrading their educationa2 background and en- hance their potential for advancement within the Ctiy. The City shauld paxticipate ia t'he cost o£ the program because t'he benefits derived will be benef icial ta the tax gayers as well as to the emplayee, Zt is felt that the City can anly particigate where the employee exercises his edu- cational privileges on his awn time and the e£fort put forth in the program be sincere and diligent. The City participation ghould be based on the grade levels abtained by the employee. The following schedule sets forth the City's share of participation; 5cholastic Grade Percent af City 4btained Cost A 100r B 90% � 80� D sa� � oax The sub�ects taken by the employee must have prior approval by the Department � Head and the City Manager to inaure t'hat the course of study wi11 pertain to and benefit the City. If the emplayee f iles a degree plan, then other el.ective and required courses to obtain such a degree w#.I.I be acceptab3.e. Under no� eir- cumstances will caurses of arts and habby tyge handicraft be approved for citp participation. BASE SALARY INEQUiTIES: There were 5 areas where the cau�ntittee felt that some inequity in tha base salarp justif ied an increase. These are submifited under separate cover for the Councils cansideratian. CONCLUSZON: In reviewing the base salary scale for all employees in the 74j7S budget and after the detailed raview the cammittee made which resulted in a 177 iacrease, the committee felt it their obZigation to camment an the 20% increase � that is included and/ar recommended in the aew f iscal budget. It is suggested that 3% be granted October l, 1974 azid remaining 7% be granted at the end of six manths fram the beginning of the budget year. � ,.l CHAIRMAN: Councilman Eidson Counci2man Mu ph C�'fj - �' � �i.E-C���� �(,'�7 Z�7� Cauncilwoman Conine y � �` i f I � 3 SUGGESTID SALARY SCALE CHANGES � � _ The committee recommends the following salary scales be ad�usted and placed into effect as of ��15, 1974. � ��e_� . � �750(� h2-.F,��kta, Cl Park Director $1050.00 monthly Street Director 925.00 monthly Court Clerk 20.00 per month for night court Dispatchers 566.00 monthly Animal Control Officer 550.00 monthly In addition to the above recom�nendations, we propose that the $20 monthly clothling allowance be eliminated as it was taken into consideration in making the monthly increase and we could see no �ustification for such an allowance. In investigating the working conditions for the dispatchers, it was ob- served that due to school com�itments and long seniority, that it would be � difficult to place the three shif ts on a rotating basis. Also, there are 3 employees in the utility department who work shif ts and should be included. Therefore, it is recommended that a $15 per month premium be paid for the 11 pm. to 7 am. shift and $7.50 be paid for the 3 pm. to 11 pm. shift. If in the future the dispatcher and utility employees are placed on a rotating schedule then such premium pay would be automatically suspended and all personnel paid on the stan.- dard base scale only. .,,,� ��/���/ CHAIRMAN: Councilman Eidson Councilman Murphy ����� � �'�;L � � Councilwoman Conine � it Ma. g zell � _ __ _'""� � i ; ' . � 9 , 3 3 � � ? � r' ,; � ; � ; , � ' � �