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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - MinutesITEM •-y- STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 1st day of June, 2004 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 Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks absent, 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 7:03 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS PUBLIC ART PLACEMENTS LIBERTY PARK Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum reviewed the Liberty Park Plaza Master Plan that was developed in 1990 highlighting the placement of proposed public art pieces. He noted that the northeast corner of the plaza is proposed as a sanctuary with six bronze plaques, five of which would depict Grapevine's history with the last plaque remaining blank to be completed by future generations. Mr. McCallum reported that a 9-11 Memorial is proposed for the northwest corner of the Plaza. Discussion ensued that the proposed plaques would make the transition from the pioneer/heritage theme of the Plaza to the present time, as well as reflect the aviation industry's impact on Grapevine. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Stewart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 7:40 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 06/01/04 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of June, 2004. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 4 William D. Tate Mayor 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 1st day of June, 2004 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 Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks absent, 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 Oulu Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:40 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. 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. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers. 06/01/04 Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of June, 2004. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 4 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 1st day of June, 2004 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 Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks absent, 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 7:55 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Johnson delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. OATH OF OFFICE City Secretary Huff administered the Oath of Office to incumbents: Ms. Clydene Johnson, Council Member, Place 3 and Ms. Darlene Freed, Council Member, Place 4. ITEM 1A. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MR. MIKE MORRIS Mr. Mike Morris, 849 Riverside North, stated that he had no objection to the proposed name change to "Texan Trail" and requested appropriate signage to direct hotel guests to the entrance of the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention on Lake Grapevine. ITEM 1 B. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MR. BUCK BUCHANAN Mr. Buck Buchanan, 3705 Oakwood Drive, requested that Item 5 Hydro -Bike Concession 06/01/04 Agreement be removed from the consent agenda and presented at the June 28, 2004 public meeting for the Proposed Lake Parks Five -Year Plan. He stated his opposition to any lake front park concessions being considered prior to the planned public meeting and noted that during four months of meeting with City Staff, this was the first that he had heard of hydro -bikes proposed on Lake Grapevine. ITEM 1C. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MS. LISA MCCOLLOM Ms. Lisa McCollom, 1701 Dunn Street and property owner of 1836 Chris Craft, expressed concern regarding the amount of traffic, number of people, alcohol and litter in Katy Park over the Memorial Day holiday. She requested review of the effect of bringing commercial development to neighborhood parks that are already over capacity in traffic, people and litter. She requested consideration of additional patrols to enforce parking and alcohol in the parks. ITEM 2. ELECT MAYOR PRO TEM Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to reappoint Mr. Ted R. Ware as the Mayor Pro Tem for 2004-2005. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Abstain: Ware Absent: Wilbanks ITEM 3. DONATION OF SOCCER FIELD LIGHTS MEADOWMERE PARK Parks Superintendent Kevin Mitchell requested the City Council accept the donation of lights for three soccer fields at Meadowmere Park. The donation is made by the Grapevine-Southlake Soccer Association (GSSA). The GSSA and the Parks & Recreation Department Staff developed a proposed schedule for the three soccer fields that includes use by the City for programming and rentals, the GSSA for league and tournament play and by the Eagle Select Soccer club for practices and tournaments. The Eagle Select Soccer Club offers opportunities for local youth to play at a higher level than recreational soccer. The following GSSA representatives requested favorable consideration by the Council: Mr. Chris Burton, 1518 Overlook Drive, Mr. John Levitt, 2823 Southridge Drive and Mr. Jeff Barnhart, 2701 Cliffside Court. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 06/01/04 Absent: Wilbanks 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. Council Member Freed removed Item 5 Hydro -Bike Concession Agreement. Item 4 Resolution Donation of Vehicle to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State of Texas Parks & Recreation Director recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the donation of a Ford Crown Victoria to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department of the State of Texas. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks RESOLUTION NO. 2004-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS AND/OR SALVAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE DONATION OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE This item was removed from the consent agenda and discussed after Item 10. Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Joe Moore stated the concession agreement with Bohn Enterprises provides the opportunity for human powered hydro -bikes (watercraft) on Lake Grapevine. He stated this summer would be a trial period with the City receiving 10% of the value of net revenues received by Bohn Enterprises from customer rentals. The hydra -bikes would be at Meadowmere Park and Silver Lake Campgrounds. Council questioned Mr. Mike Bohn regarding the safety, hours of operation, and rental cost per hour. Mr. Bohn responded there had never been the need to rescue someone, the operation would be seven days a week and the cost per hour would be $20.00 per single 3 06/01/04 t � bike and $35 per double bike. Comments were made as to whether this was an appropriate time to pursue a concession agreement and whether there was a specific time limit to the trial period. The trial period would be through September. Council Member Stewart offered a motion for denial of the concession agreement. The motion failed for lack of a second. Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to approve the concession agreement for a trial period through September 30, 2004. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ware, Spencer, Johnson & Freed Nays: Tate & Stewart Absent: Wilbanks Item 6. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 20 Traffic Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Section 20-7 Street Name Changes to designate Business 114 from Ruth Wall Road at the north to State Highway 114 at the south as Texan Trail. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks ORDINANCE NO. 2004-37 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 20-7, RELATIVE TO STREET NAME CHANGES; PROVIDING FOR THE NAME CHANGE OF A CERTAIN STREET; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 7. Resolution, Authorize Advanced Funding Agreement Texas Department of Transportation, Euless -Grapevine Road and Stone Myers Parkway Improvements Public Works Director recommended approval of a resolution authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City of C! Grapevine's participation in the funding of the Euless -Grapevine Road and Stone Myers Parkway Improvements and authorization for Staff to execute said agreement. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSING FUNDING PARTICIPATION LEVEL AND PROJECT SCOPE FOR THE EULESS-GRAPEVINE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 8. Renew Bid 155-2003 Curb and Gutter Construction Annual Contract Public Works Director recommended approval of the renewal of Bid 155-2003 Curb and Gutter Construction Annual Contract to Green Scaping, primary vendor; North Texas Coring, secondary vendor and Manning Concrete, tertiary vendor. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks Item 9. Award Engineering Services Contract, Water Plant Improvements and Modifications to Hilton Lift Station Freese and Nichols Inc. Public Works Director recommended approval of the award of an engineering services contract to Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Water Plant Improvements and Modifications to the Hilton Lift Station in an amount not to exceed $352,450.00 and authorization for Staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed 9 Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks Item 10. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the May 18 and 25, 2004 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Wilbanks PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of June, 2004. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary A William D. Tate Mayor