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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 20 - MinutesSTATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 1 st day of November, 2011 at 6:45 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit: William D. Tate C. Shane Wilbanks Sharron Spencer Roy Stewart Darlene Freed Mike Lease Chris Coy Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:45 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM Ms. Jeri Harwell, Division Municipal Services Manager of Allied Waste /Republic Services, briefed the City Council regarding the Pilot Recycling Program that, if the Council were to approve, would place 65- gallon roll out carts in two neighborhoods of the City. There would be approximately 2,200 residences taking part in the pilot program that would determine if the carts increase the amount of material being recycled and whether the residents prefer the carts. Council discussion ensued relative to the benefits of recycling and expressed support for the pilot program. It was the consensus of the Council to place an item on the next Council agenda to consider approval of the pilot program. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 7:23 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 11/01/11 Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of November, 2011. ATTEST, Linda Huff City Secretary 2 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Executive Session on this the 1 st day of November, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit: William D. Tate C. Shane Wilbanks Sharron Spencer Roy Stewart Darlene Freed Mike Lease Chris Coy Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr.. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding: (A) deliberate value, exchange or sale of real property relative to right of way on Anderson Gibson Road pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate or expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary relative to the closed session. City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated there was no action necessary relative to real property or conference with City Manager and Staff under Sections 551.072 and 551.087, Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the City Council Chambers. 11/01/11 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of November, 2011. ATTEST" Linda Huff City Secretary 2 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 1 st day of November, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit: William D. Tate C. Shane Wilbanks Sharron Spencer Roy Stewart Darlene Freed Mike Lease Chris Coy Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Lease delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM 1A. CITIZENS COMMENTS MR. JOHN RATH Mr. John Rath, 1537 Country Forest Court, expressed his support for the Recycling Pilot Program. ITEM 1. ORDINANCE EXTEND HISTORIC GRAPEVINE TOWNSHIP DISTRICT Township Restoration Coordinator David Klempin recommended approval of an ordinance extending the Historic Grapevine Township District boundary from Wood Street to the D. E. Box Addition. With this designation, certain protections were implemented for the District including design review for any properties threatened with demolition. During a previous workshop, it was noted that between the existing Township and the D. E. Box Addition, there is a one half block area that would be without protection from demolition offered by the Township and D. E. Box Historic District ordinances. Therefore, the reason for the 11/01/11 proposal to extend the existing Township from Wood Street, between East Wall and East Worth, to the rear property line of homes on Ruth Street in the Box Addition. Council discussion ensued as to whetherthe fourteen property owners in the one half block area had been notified of the City's intention to extend the Historic District Designation. Following discussion, Mr. Klempin responded the property owners had not been notified. Motion by Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to table the item to the November 15th meeting to allow for property owner notification. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None CONSENT AGENDA The next order of'business for the City Council to consider was the consent agenda items, which were deemed to need little or no discussion and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor Tate asked if there was any member of the audience or the City Council who wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion. There were none. Item 2. Appointment, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Police Chief recommended approval of the appointment of Ms. Debra Brantner for a two year term to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee to the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Kelly Bond. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None Item 3. Approve Adopt -An -Area Agreement, Winding Creek Neighborhood Association Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Director recommended approval of an Adopt -An -Area agreement with Winding Creek Neighborhood Association for Dove Park. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None FA Item 4. Resolution, Declare Certain Property Surplus, Authorize Public Auction Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a resolution declaring certain property surplus and authorizing the public auction of said property. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS AND /OR SALVAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SAID PROPERTY AT AUCTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 5. Authorize Renewal SirsiDynix, Inc. Contract Library Director recommended approval of the renewal of the current service and maintenance contract with SirsiDynix, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $20,850.94 covering software, server and peripheral maintenance for the Grapevine Library Information System. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None Item 6. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the October 18, 2011 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 3 11/01/11 Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of November, 2011. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 4 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor