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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - MinutesITEM 0 /-e- -- - STATE 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 March, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit: William D. Tate Ted R. Ware Sharron Spencer C. Shane Wilbanks Clydene Johnson Roy Stewart Darlene Freed 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: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS BUILDING CODES Building Official/Assistant Director of Development Services Scott Williams reviewed the proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction that would include the adoption of the 2003 International Building Code, 2003 International Residential Code, 2003 International Mechanical Code, 2003 International Plumbing Code, 2003 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2002 National Electrical Code. It was the consensus of the Council that Exhibit "B" Building Valuation Data not be adopted at this time and that the City continue to operate under existing building valuation fees. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Tate announced at 6:50 p.m. that the City Council would recess the workshop to conduct the Executive Session in the Council Conference Room regarding: (A) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and 03/01/05 expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. Reference Executive Session minutes of March 1, 2005 for action taken as a result of the closed session. Mayor Tate announced at 7:05 p.m. that the City Council would recess to attend the Boy Scout Reception at the Lancaster Theatre and reconvene in the City Council Chambers to conduct the Regular City Council meeting. He stated that at the conclusion of the regular City Council meeting, the Council would reconvene in the Council Conference room to continue the Workshop. Upon reconvening at 8:10 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, all members of the City Council were present. ITEM 2. DISUCSS NEW ZONING DISTRICT Development Services Director H. T. Hardy reviewed the proposed new zoning district "PD" Planned Development District. The new district would allow development of certain parcels of land that have remained undeveloped due to unique factors such as property size, irregular shape, topography or surrounding land uses. It was the consensus of the Council that Staff modify the proposed ordinance to ensure properties develop consistent with the City's zoning ordinance. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 8:40 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of March, 2005. G•'0i William D. Tate Mayor 03/01/05 ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session (Executive Session) on this the 1 st day of March, 2005 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 Ted R. Ware Sharron Spencer C. Shane Wilbanks Clydene Johnson Roy Stewart Darlene Freed 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: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding: (A) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations under Section 551. 087, Texas Government Code. Mayor Tate announced at 7:05 p.m. that the City Council would recess to attend the Boy Scout Reception at the Lancaster Theatre and reconvene in the City Council Chambers to conduct the Regular City Council meeting. 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 Roger Nelson stated there was no action necessary relative to the closed session under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. 03/01/05 NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of March, 2005. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 2 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 March, 2005 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 Ted R. Ware Sharron Spencer C. Shane Wilbanks Clydene Johnson Roy Stewart Darlene Freed 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: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Stewart delivered the Invocation. PRESENTATION OF COLORS Representatives from Grapevine's Troop 7, Troop 700, Troop 240 and Troop 507, Boy Scouts of America presented the colors. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Representatives from Grapevine's Troop 7, Troop 700, Troop 240 and Troop 507, Boy Scouts of America led the Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE TO THE TEXAS FLAG Representatives from Grapevine's Troop 7, Troop 700, Troop 240 and Troop 507, Boy Scouts of America led the Pledge to the Texas Flag. 03/01/05 ITEM 1. PRESENTATION, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Mayor Tate noted that the City Council had attended a reception at the Lancaster Theatre celebrating Grapevine's Boy Scout Heritage that began in 1913 with Troop 7. He then presented a proclamation declaring Boy Scout Heritage Day in Grapevine, Texas, and extending to all Boy Scout members in the Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America, the best wishes from the City of Grapevine. I a g: I in I ma I " I k, Le ru r_Api Administrative Services Director William Gaither introduced Mr. Terry Kyle, of Deloitte & Touche, who presented their audit of the City's 2004 financial statements in compliance with the requirements of the City Charter, Article 3, Section 3.14. Mr. Kyle reported the opinion letter states that the financial statements of the City of Grapevine present fairly the financial position of the City. The opinion rendered is an "unqualified opinion" meaning that there were no material exceptions found to the fairness criteria under which the records were analyzed. The audit also includes an audit of the Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIF's 1 and 2) and a single audit of all Federal Grant Awards, which were also free of material exceptions. Council Member Stewart, on behalf of the Council Audit Committee, commended the City Staff for the audit report. There was no formal action required of the City Council. ITEM 3. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODES Assistant Director of Development Services/Building Official Scott Williams recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction relative to adopting the 2003 International Building Code, the 2003 International Residential Code, the 2003 International Mechanical Code, the 2003 International Plumbing Code, the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code, and the 2002 National Electrical Code. Mr. Williams stated that Exhibit "B" Building Valuation Data would be removed from the proposed ordinance and Staff would use the 2002 Building Standard fee schedule. Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to approve the ordinance adopting the Codes with the removal of Exhibit "B" Building Evaluation Data as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None IN 03/01/05 ORDINANCE NO. 2005-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, ADOPTION OF THE 2002 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, ADOPTION OF THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, ADOPTION OF THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, ADOPTION OF THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, ADOPTION OF THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO SAME, REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; 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 ITEM 4. ORDINANCE AMEND CHAPTER 15 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND SERVICES Administrative Services Director Bill Gaither recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions relative to insufficient fund service charge to increase the fee to $20. He recommended approval of an amendment to Chapter 25 Utilities and Services relative to wastewater and water rates to clarify that multi -family (apartment) deposits are $40.00 deposit per dwelling unit and establishes a $40.00 deposit for commercial sprinkler systems. The recommended amendments also clarify that non -receipt of a bill is not an excuse for non-payment and provides a new provision which sets customer liability for overdue accounts for up to one year. Mr. Gaither noted the amendments are to clarify changes and authority for treatment of utility deposits and payment issues. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to adopt the ordinance as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 3 03/01/05 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2005-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO UNPAID RETURNED CHECKS; CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND SERVICES RELATIVE TO WASTEWATER AND WATER RATES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 5. CONTRACT TELE -WORKS INC. INTERNET UTILITY PAYMENTS Assistant IT Manager Loan Phan -Franco recommended approval of a contract in an amount not to exceed $17,500.00 with Tele -Works, Inc. for software applications to provide for internet utility payments. The software will provide features that will allow on-line inter action with the utility system such as viewing statements, historical consumption, printing of bills and viewing account alerts. Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ITEM 6. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR OAK GROVE BASEBALL FIELD AND YORKSHIRE MEADOWS PARK Parks & Recreation Director Doug Evans recommended approval for the purchase of benches and bleachers at Oak Grove Baseball Field and playground equipment at Yorkshire Meadows Park from Southwest Parks and Playground in the amount of $47,172.71. The new benches and bleachers at Oak Grove Baseball Field and playground equipment at Yorkshire Meadows Park are part of a systematic replacement of old and/or outdated equipment and will meet ADA standards. The purchase will be made through an existing interlocal contract with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative. Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following votes: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None CONSENT AGENDA rd 03/01/05 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. Council Member Freed removed Item 10 Resolution, Authorize Interlocal Agreement, City of Farmers Branch from the consent agenda. Item 7. Ordinance, Abandon Right -of -Way, Scribner Street Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance abandoning street right-of- way on Scribner Street approximately one thousand feet north of College Street and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed to the abutting property owner. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2005-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING A SEGMENT OF SCRIBNER STREET RIGHT OF WAY IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; DECLARING EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 8. Resolution, Ratify HVAC Equipment Purchase, Convention Center Convention & Visitors Bureau Director recommended approval of a resolution ratifying the emergency purchase of HVAC equipment in the amount of $16,929.00 for the Convention Center from Brandt Service Company. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2005-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING FINDINGS OF CERTAIN FACTS RELATIVE TO THE RATIFICATION OF STAFF PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE 5 03/01/05 CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 9. Resolution, Authorize Purchase, Greens Mower, Municipal Golf Course Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of a greens mower in the amount of $28,235.00 and associated equipment for the Municipal Golf Course from Luber Brothers, Inc. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2005-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNATE TO PURCHASE A JACOBSEN TRI PLEX MOWER THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT COOPERATIVE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 10. RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH This item was removed from the consent agenda and discussed after Item 12. Council Member Freed commended City Staff for being creative in working with other cities to best serve the citizens of Grapevine. Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Farmers Branch, Texas that would allow the entities to purchase various goods and services commonly utilized by both entities. Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2005-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNATE TO ESTABLISH A 03/01/05 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING WITH THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 11. Resolution, Renew Software Maintenance Agreement, SSRI, Inc. Assistant City Manager recommended approval of a resolution renewing the maintenance agreement in an amount not to exceed $17,896.44 with ESRI, Inc. as a sole source provider for the City Geographic Information Mapping System software. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2005-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING FINDINGS OF CERTAIN FACTS RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; DETERMINING THAT THE MAINTENANCE IS AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 12. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the February 15, 2005 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 19 03/01/05 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of March, 2005. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary E-* William D. Tate Mayor