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Home My WebLink About1973-12-18 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF OECEMBER 18 , 1973, AT 7:30 P .M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN ST. I . CALL TO ORDER . � ' II . INVOCATION. III . CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 20, 27, 1973, MEETINGS . IV . CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC . REPORTS 6 DISCUSSIONS. A. V. PUBLIC HEARING: A . Texas Power 6 Light Company requesting a rate adjustment. V I. OLD BUS INESS : ' A . City Manager ' s recommendation �or a paid Fire Chief. B . Consideration of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No . 71 -24, granting to General Telephone Company the right, privilege and permit to place into ef�ect certain rates to be charged to residents of Grapevine. [SECOND AND FINAL READING] [First reading passed December 14, 1973] C. Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No . 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance , granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the B .B . Johnson Survey �rom "R-1 " Single-Family District to "R-3" Multi- Family District, on an emergency basis. Applicant - O . D. Steward [City Attorney instructed to draw said ordinance at the December 4, 1973, meeting] VII. NEW BUSINESS : A. Consideration to authorize the City Attorney to dra�t an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-� 0, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the Thomas Mahan Survey �rom "R-1 '' Single-Family Oistrict to "R-3" Multi-Family District. [Smith, Cain, Cox 5 Garcia Block Zoning] : [The Planning � Zoning Commission took no action on this zoning application; will require a 3/4 majority vote to approve the ordinance--ruling of the City Attorney] B. Consideration of an ordinance amending Title 1 , Chapter 13, of the City Code, by adding the Fire Department [paid] to participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, on an emergency basis. C. Review tabulatioh o� bids for a brush chipper. D. Consideration o� an ordinance vacating an alley North of Lots 1 , 2, 3 , 4; Block z; Lucas Addition , on an emergency basis. � E. Presentation of the annual audit for the fiscal year 197z-73 , by Jerry Pittman, CPA . IN ACCOROANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V. A . T.C . S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 31 , ACTS OF THE 63RD LEGISLATURE, REGULAFi SESSION, 1973, THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1973. • • CITY SECRETARY , i 148 ' _ STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE 0 The City Council of the City of Grapevine , Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7:44 p . m. , on this the 18th day o� � December , 1973, with the following members present, to- wit: William D. Tate Mayor � C . D. Pittard Councilman P1. #3 � � Phil Parker Councilman P1 . #4 Thelma Conine Councilwoman P1. #5 Millard Oilg Councilman Pl. #6 constituting a quorum , with Ooil Dalton, Councilman P1 . #1 , and Tommy Eidson, Councilman P1 . #2, absent, and Floy Ezell City Manager Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Randy Vinson City Secretary Tim Whisler City Attorney Mayor Tate called tt-�e meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Councilman Parker. Councilman Parker moved to approve the minutes of the `� November 13, 20, 27, 1J73, meetings, as presented by the City Secretary. Councilwoman Conine seconded tf-ie motion. � The motion prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Pittard, Parker , Conine, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Dalton, Eidson Mayor Tate opened the public I-iearing on a rate adjustment request by Texas Power � Ligl-it Company. Charles Page , District Manager o� TP�L, spoke on behalP o� the request. He stated the rate increase request is only the second in the company's sixty-one year I-iistory. He stated TP�L has given several rate decreases. Mr. Page stated TP�L is �aced with increased f uel costs , whicl-� increases the cost per KWH. He stated TP6L paid [26. 82�] per million cubic f eet o� gas in 1972, whereas today they are paying between [70� and 9b�]. He stated �uel oil cost [$7. 00] per barrel last year , today ($11 . 00) , with f utures selling for [$17. 00]. He stated due to the higl-i gas and oil costs , TP�L is currently building lignite power plants and an atomic power plant. ' i Councilman Dalton arrived at 7 :51 p . m. � � Mr. Page stated the average rate increase would be [10%]. � He stated TP�L is increasing the franchise tax �rom [2%] to [3%] of the gross receipts. With no further discussion on the rate adjustment request by Texas Power � Light Company , Councilman Oilg moved to close the public hearing. Councilman Parker seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : Ayes: Tate, Dalton , Pittard, Parker , Conine, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Eidson r ; � , ; � a � 3 7 � 149 Councilman Dilg moved to instruct the City Attorney to draPt an ordinance granting a rate adjustment to Texas Power � Light Company. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Pittard, Parker , Conine, Dilg Noes: None Absent: Eidson The City Manager stated his recommendation regarding the employment o� a paid Fire CI-iief as �ollows: To : The Mayor and City Council In July of this year a p etition was given to Mayor Tate by several firemen expressing their dissatis- �action witl-� the Fire Department. Af ter reviewing this petition, Mayor Tate appointed a committee, composed o� three Council members , charged with the responsibility to investigate the operation and administrative policies of the Grapevine Fire Department. In September, 1973, the committee made its report to the Mayor and Council , stating there were some justi�iable compleints , but, also found that there were charges that could not be veri�ied and appeared to be unwarranted. In our budget �or the fiscal year 1973-74, which was adop ted on September 4, 1973, there was included a total of nine [9) men to be employed in our Fire Department, a Fire Chie� , Assistant CI-iief and seven [7) other firemen. Advertisement was placed in the local papers along with the Fort Worth and Dallas papers stating that the City of Grapevine was accepting applications ' for a Fire Chief. We received several applications. After the applications had beer� reviewed by our committee and myself and af ter due consideration and recommendations submitted by the committee, I would like to recommend to the Mayor and Council that J.C. Greener be appointed as our �irst paid Fire Chief. /s/ Floy T. Ezell City Manager ,�,�.,. ,,, ,,. Councilman Parker moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation and hire J.C . Greener as the city's first paid Fire CI-iief. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Pittard, Parker, Conine , Dilg Noes : None � Absent: Eidson The City Secretary introduced an ordinance granting a rate adjustment to General Telephone Company , for consideration by reading the caption. [Passed on first reading - Dec. 14, 1973] Councilman Dalton moved to adopt the ordinance on second and �inal reading. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. 150 ' I i i i i ; The motion prevailed by the following vote : i Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Conine, Dilg i Noes : Pittard, Parker � Absent: Eidson I ORDINANCE N0 . 73-57 j �, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , ' ; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO . 71-24, GRANTING TO + GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHWEST �: THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE ANO PERMIT TO PLACE INTO EFFECT CERTAIN RATES TO BE CHARGEO TO THE FiESIDENTS OF GRAPEVINE; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS THERETO. The City Secretary introdUCed an ordinance, amending Ordinance No . 70-� 0, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the B .B . Johnsb;n Survey, from "R-1 " to "R-3" Multi-Family District, �or consideration by reading tl-ie caption. [Z-73-29, O . D. Steward, North of the Brookhollow Addition] Councilman Pittard moved to adopt the ordinance on an emergency basis. Councilman Parker seconded the motion. The motion pre- vailed by tl-ie following vote : Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Pittard, Parker , Conine, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Eidson ORDINANCE N0 . 73-58 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 70-10, A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, � GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND IN r . � THE B .B . JOHNSON SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO . 869, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE • OF SAIO PFIOPERTY FROM "R-1" TO "R-3" MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHEFi PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AIVD AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 8 :52 p. m. The meeting reconvened at 9: 14 p . m. , with the following members �present: Tate , Dalton, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg. �The Council considered zoning application (Z-73-34] , the block zoning of a tract of land in the Thomas Mahan Survey, from "R-1 " Single-Family District to "R-3" Multi-Family District. [Smith, Cain, Cox, Garcia - Dove Road) Mayor Tate stated the Planning � Zoning Commission took no action on this zoning application, therefore, tl-ie City Attorney has ruled a 3/4 majority vote o� the Council will be required to approve the request. TI-ie Assistant City Manager brief ed the Council on the zoning application. i 151 Councilman Dalton moved to instruct tl-�e City Attorney to ' draf t an ordinance granting the zoning change. Councilman Parker seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton , Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes: None Absent: Eidson The City Manager brief ed the Council on a proposed ordinance which would include Fire Department employees excepting volunteer firemen in the participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Councilman Parker moved to adop t the ordinance. Councilman Pittard seconded tf-�e motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Eidson ORDINANCE N0 . 73-59 I AN OROINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 73-52 PASSED ON OCTOBER 2, 1973, PROVIDING: "AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; ANO AMENDING TITLE 1 , CHAPTER 13 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE ACCORDINGLY ; PROVIDING FOR PARTI- � CIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FUNO OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM BY ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVEFiNMENT WHICH PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S CDNTRIBUTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH PARTICIPATION; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITY RESERVE AT RETIREMENT OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR AND GRANTING ANTECEDENT SERVICE CREDIT AND SPECIAL PRIOR SERVICE CREOIT AT THE RATES HEREIN SPECIFIED, TO QUALIFYING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRAPE- VINE, TEXAS; "BY AMENDING SECTION 1 , TITLE 1 , CHAPTER 13, TO INCLUDE FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES EXCEPTING VOLUNTEER FIREMEN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . � I I The City Manager presented the tabulation of bids �or a � brush chipper as follows : I { { Asplundh Tree Expert Co . - $ 3,850. 00 Vermeer Sales of Texas - $ 4, 200. 00 ; Riverview Equipment Co. - $ 4, �15. 00 The City Manager stated Jesse Williamson, Director o� Public Works , recommended the bid of Asplundh Tree Expert Company. Councilman Dilg moved to award tl-ie contract to Asplundl-i Tree Expert Company in tl-ie amount of [$3,850. 00] for a brush chipper. r Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Eidson 152 The Assistant City Manager briefed the Council on a request by Don Gerschick to vacate an alley in the W.C. Lucas Ad- dition. He stated releases had been received from all utility companies. Councilman Dilg moved to adopt an ordinance vacating an alley in the W. C. Lucas Addition. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ol- lowing vote : Ayes : Tate , Dalton , Pittard, Parker , Conine, Dilg Noes: None Absent: Eidson ORDINANCE N0 . 73-60 j i AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, ABANDONING AND VACATING A ! PORTION OF AN UNNAMEO ALLEY IN THE CITY OF GRAPE- VINE , TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. , There being no f urther business, Councilman Dalton moved � that tl-ie meeting be adjourned. Councilman Dilg seconded I the motion. Al1 voted aye and the meeting was adjourned at 10: 04 p. m. , �� i i PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 15th day of Januarv , 1974. , �--- MAYOR ATTEST: ! i i I • � � � CITY SECRETARY I I