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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2007-064 ORDINANCE NO. 2007-64 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, ARTICLE I, SECTION 7-3 RELATIVE TO FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION RELATIVE TO SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND SERVICES, SECTION 25-28(4) RELATING TO WATER RATES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER CON- NECTIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine has determined that the passage of this ordinance is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine finds that the Preservation of Historic Downtown Main Street to be special importance in preserving the character and history of the City of Grapevine; and WHEREAS, the nature of the buildings and structure of Historic Downtown Grapevine puts those buildings and structures at risk for fire damage; and WHEREAS, a fire in the Historic Downtown Main Street would constitute a serious risk to the lives of citizens and tourists and would cause damage to buildings with historic value that could not be replaced; and WHEREAS all statutory and constitutional requirements for the passage of this Ordinance have been adhered to, including, but not limited to, the Open Meetings Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance by reference as if copied in their entirety herein. Section 2. That Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Article I, Section 7-3 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "Adding Section 903.2.14 Sprinklers required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 903.2.14 Required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 1. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in all buildings and structures, both new and existing, in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street, in the City of Grapevine, Texas. 2. Buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance must comply with this requirement within six (6) months after the passage of this ordinance. 3. Owners of buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance shall be eligible to participate in a Cost Sharing Program with the City of Grapevine, Texas, provided that those owners comply with all requirements of that program and agree to participate no later than December 21, 2007. Such cost sharing agreement may allow for a revised Fire Sprinkler Connection fee different from the fee required by Section 25-28(4)b. 4. Regardless of whether owners of the above described buildings participate in the cost sharing program, the requirement to provide sprinkler systems shall apply." Section 3. That Chapter 11 Fire Protection and Prevention, Article Ill Fire Code, Section 11-40 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "Add Section 903.2.14 Sprinklers required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 903.2.14 Required in all occupancies in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street 1. Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided in all buildings and structures, both new and existing, in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street, in the City of Grapevine, Texas. 2. Buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance must comply with this requirement within six (6) months after the passage of this ordinance. 3. Owners of buildings and structures in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas that are already existing on the date of passage of this ordinance shall be eligible to participate in a Cost Sharing Program with the City of Grapevine, Texas, provided that those owners comply with all requirements of that program and agree to ORD. NO. 2007-64 2 participate no later than December 21, 2007. Such cost sharing agreement may allow for a revised Fire Sprinkler Connection fee different from the fee required by Section 25-28(4)b. 4. Regardless of whether owners of the above described buildings participate in the cost sharing program, the requirement to provide sprinkler systems shall apply." Section 4. That Chapter 25 Utilities and Services, Article II Water and Sewers, Section 25-28(4) is hereby amended to read as follows: "4. Fire Sprinkler Connection: a. $32.40 in all areas other than the Main Street Fire Protection District which is addressed in subsection (b). b. Main Street Fire Protection District. (1) The Main Street Fire Protection District shall include all buildings located within the 300 and 400 blocks of South Main Street in the City of Grapevine, Texas. (2)The Main Street Fire Protection Project shall include the costs to install an approved fire sprinkler system within each building in the District. The monthly fee for each building shall be the equivalent of such building's proportionate share of the costs for the Project. Such costs shall be payable over a 20 year term, with an annual interest rate of 4.5%. (3)The monthly fee described in 4 b(2) shall be billed as a fee for service to the party that enters into the sprinkler system construction agreement with the city and to any subsequent owner or tenant of the subject property. If this fee is delinquent in payment as defined by Section 25-37, water service may be discontinued, pursuant to the provisions of Section 25-38, even if other fees for utility service to the subject property have been paid. (4) The Director of Public Works shall prepare a final cost and payment schedule for the Project. The current estimated 20 year costs for the project is included herewith as Exhibit "A", which shall be submitted to the City Council for approval. (5) Upon adoption, such schedule shall go into effect immediately upon the completion of the Project. Following the full completion of the twenty year payment schedule in full, the fee shall no longer apply." Section 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues. ORD. NO. 2007-64 3 Section 6. All ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect. Section 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 8. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this 20th day of November, 2007 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: 04/t/Zi,C.c.c. 171-4-6( Linda Huff City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: John F. Boyle, Jr. • City Attorney ORD. NO. 2007-64 4 EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2007-64 Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT A Histortic Downtown Grapevine 20 Year With Interest Name/address Cost SqFt Monthly Building Owner 4.50% Rate Payment 300 Block West Tile and Carpet $14,600.00 3,080 $4.74 $93.53 Buff's Variety/Randy Buffington 312 S Main Bead Store (Buster's) $8,180.00 1,239 $6.60 $52.40 Buff's Variety/Randy Buffington 314 S Main Main St. Bakery $14,037.84 2,328 $6.03 $89.93 Glenda Fisher 316 S Main Main St. Bakery $15,721.50 2,350 $6.69 $100.72 Bob England 318 S Main Shoe Repair $7,420.00 1,512 $4.91 $47.53 Sam Messina 320 S Main Into the Glass $4,400.00 897 $4.91 $28.19 Shamim M. Mohsin 322 S Main Off the Vine $5,030.00 1,041 $4.83 $32.22 Shamim M. Mohsin 324 S Main Let's Pretend/Willow Gallery $11,290.00 2,048 $5.51 $72.33 James & Rose Turman 326 S Main Odd Fellows Lodge $11,200.00 1,564 $7.16 $71.75 Larry Crapo 330 S Main Paloma Boutique $12,080.00 1,960 $6.16 $77.39 Larry Crapo 330 S Main Grapevine Sun $7,905.00 1,603 $4.93 $50.64 Grapevine Publishing Co. 332 S Main Pueblo Connection $16,510.00 3,023 $5.46 $105.77 Chuck & Sally Bultmann 334 S Main Holy Grounds $7,405.00 1,839 $4.03 $47.44 Robert K. Eason 336 S Main Eye Health $9,220.00 1,362 $6.77 $59.07 Tom Chandler 338 S Main Sprint Store $6,355.00 854 $7.44 $40.71 Neva Byrd 340 S Main Chix Boutique $41,263.20 7,920 $5.21 $264.35 Gregory Investments 342 S Main Subtotal $192,617.54 34,620 o:\stan\main street\fire protectionlCost Estimate 11-6-07 EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2007-64 Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT A Histortic Downtown Grapevine 20 Year With Interest Name/address Cost SqFt Monthly Building Owner 4.50% Rate Payment 300 Block East Merry's Christmas & Clowns $15,730.00 2,436 $6.46 $100.77 John Hodgkiss 309 S Main Napoli's Italian Café' $14,535.00 2,225 $6.53 $93.12 John Hodgkiss 309 S Main Tolbert's Trading Company $8,940.00 2,280 $3.92 $57.27 William Shope 311 S Main Pandamonium $27,810.00 4,776 $5.82 $178.16 Billy Lannom 317 S Main Main Street Station $17,600.00 4,089 $4.30 $112.75 Charles W. Wood 337 S Main Subtotal $84,615.00 15,806 400 Block East The Corner Store $22,836.00 4,400 $5.19 $146.30 Bill Castor 401 S Main GV Masonic Lodge $29,565.00 4,500 $6.57 $189.40 Bill Castor 401 S Main Miscellaneous $14,535.00 2,214 $6.57 $93.12 James & Rose Turman 405 S Main D'vine Wine $12,710.00 1,976 $6.43 $81.42 Sons Enterprises 409 S Main Grapevine Doll Shop $13,970.00 1,840 $7.59 $89.50 Carl & Francis Wiggins 411 S Main Ashlins Ltd. $9,320.00 1,948 $4.78 $59.71 Carl & Francis Wiggins 413 S Main Good Things for all Seasons $9,690.00 1,350 $7.18 $62.08 S/R Investments 415 S Main Puzzlements $11,674.80 1,880 $6.21 $74.79 Mdt. Main Street LP 415 S Main Design and Grace $3,836.00 1,400 $2.74 $24.57 Mdt Main Street LP 419 S Main Biker Alley $5,564.00 1,712 $3.25 $35.64 Mdt Main Street LP 421 S Main Tolbert's Resturant $16,000.54 4,834 $3.31 $102.50 Mdt Main Street LP 423 S Main Subtotal $149,701.34 28,054 o:\stan\main street\fire protection\Cost Estimate 11-6-07 EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2007-64 Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT A Histortic Downtown Grapevine 20 Year With Interest Name/address Cost SqFt Monthly Building Owner 4.50% Rate Payment 400 Block West Bermuda Gold $11,771.90 1,757 $6.70 $75.41 Michael D & Deborah Meek 404 S Main All About Me Boutique $9,004.80 1,344 $6.70 $57.69 Michael D & Deborah Meek 103 W Worth Bead Store (Auntie's) $10,215.00 2,160 $4.73 $65.44 Horace N. Gilliam 406 S Main Ooh La La! $12,575.00 2,763 $4.55 $80.56 Lance D & Laura Self Gilliam 408 S Main Blue Moon Gallery $8,000.00 1,600 $5.00 $51.25 Sons Enterprises 412 S Main 2nd Story office $6,725.18 1,694 $3.97 $43.08 Sons Enterprises 412 S Main Big Fish/Half-Shells $19,215.00 3,529 $5.44 $123.10 Burl Gilliam 414 S Main Antique Revival $10,530.00 2,340 $4.50 $67.46 JT Lacrosse 418 S Main Farina's Winery $9,900.00 2,248 $4.40 $63.42 Lance D & Laura Self Gilliam 420 S Main The Magic Pen $10,885.00 1,645 $6.62 $69.73 Burl Gilliam 422 S Main Maison Jolie $11,515.00 1,660 $6.94 $73.77 Burl Gilliam 424 S Main Simply Celebrations $9,375.00 1,377 $6.81 $60.06 Burl Gilliam 426 S Main City Florist $18,905.00 4,792 $3.95 $121.11 Wanda Shaw Janet Dickey 430 S Main Willhoite's $43,075.00 7,171 $6.01 $275.95 Phil Parker 432 S Main Subtotal $191,691.88 36,080 Total $618,625.76 114,560 o:\scan\main street\fire protection\Cost Estimate 11-6-07