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Home My WebLink AboutItem 15 - MinutesITEM 0 dmw_ - /�`� 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 2nd day of December, 2003 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 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding: (A) pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine vs David Glenn (Cause No. 352-202667-03); and (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 and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations under Sections 551.071 and 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 requested authorization for Staff to initiate an "H" overlay process on the north side of West Wall Street between Barton Street and Scribner Street. 12/02/03 Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers. MpIfflomm Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 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 16th day of December, 2003. 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 2nd day of December, 2003 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 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Johnson delivered the Invocation. "PCD" PLANNED COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Development Services Director H. T. Hardy reviewed proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, Section 36 "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District relative to signage for hotels in excess of 500 rooms. Due to the unique signage needs for hotels in excess of 500 rooms, Staff recommends that hotels of this size be allowed to vary from the standard signage requirements established in Section 60 Sign Standards. Hotels in excess of 500 rooms would submit a signage package that would be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council in its entirety. Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion for Staff to proceed with setting the public hearing for proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 12/02/03 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed 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. Staff removed Item 4 Amend Chapter 23 Traffic One -Way Traffic from the consent agenda. Item 2. Resolution, Cast Votes for Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a resolution casting 42 votes for Mr. John T. Eubanks for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2003-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CASTING VOTES FOR THE ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE TO SERVE ON THE TARRANT COUNTY TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Item I ---Aqreements, Adopt -A -Trail Proaram Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Director recommended approval of an agreement with the Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club for a portion of the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail from Dove Loop to Dove Road and an agreement with Jean Titus for a portion of the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail from Dove Road to Kimball Road. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None F4 12/02/03 Item 4. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic One Way Traffic This item was removed from the consent agenda by Staff for consideration at a later date. Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-32, One Way Traffic, to remove one- way traffic flow restrictions on specified streets. This item was not considered. Item 5. Renew Bid 108-2001 Parks Playbook Activity Brochure Printing Annual Contract Parks & Recreation Director recommended renewal of Bid 108-2001 Parks Playbook Activity Brochure Printing Annual Contract to F. J. Business Forms. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 6. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the November 18, 2003 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, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 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 16th day of December, 2003. 3 William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 12/02/03