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Home My WebLink About1995-03-07 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1995 AT 7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM #204 , 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 . City Council to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Pending or contemplated litigation relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West under Section 551 .071 , Texas Government Code. B. Real property relative to (1) land acquisition for City Hall and (2) sale of properties on Scribner Street and (3) Pine Street under Section 551 .072, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to pending or contemplated litigation and real property under Sections 551 .071 and 551 .072, Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (8171 481-0392 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE , TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551 .001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 1995 AT 5:00 P.M. � Lin a 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 on this the 7th day of March, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room #204, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following members present to-wit: , William D. Tate Mayor ' Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Gil Traverse Council Member Jerry L. Pittman Council Member Will Wickman Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: ' Trent Petty City Manager Roger Nelson Assistant City Manager Stan Lowry Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary ' David Tesmer Assistant to City Manager ! CALL TO ORDER � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:04 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 the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West, (B) real property relative to (1) land acquisition for City Hall, (2) sale of property on Scribner Street and sale of property on Pine Street under Sections 551 .071 and 551 .072, 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 Trent Petty stated there was no action necessary regarding (A) pending or contemplated litigation relative to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed ' Runway 16/34 West as the item was not discussed in Executive Session. He stated there was no action necessary relative to (B) real property regarding (1) land � � 03/07/95 acquisition for City Hall, (2) sale of property on Scribner Street and sale of property on Pine Street under Sections 551 .071 and 551 .072, Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting. ' ADJOURNMENT Council Member Traverse, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2�st day of March , 1995. APPROVED: _`1 z 1'� William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: � - Linda Huff City Secretary 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1995 AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks PRESENTATION 1 . Paragon Cable to recognize Mayor William D. Tate, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Joe Moore and Ms. Tricia Wood, Executive Director of GRACE, for their on work on community projects/video presentations. 2. GTE representative to update the City Council regarding telephone service improvements in Grapevine. CITIZENS COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS 3. Consider appointments to the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Teen Court Advisory Board and take any necessary action. 4. Consider award of the bid for construction of Bear Creek Park and take any necessary action. - 5. Consider a contract with Gallagher Construction Company for construction management services for the development of the new Grapevine City Hall, Grapevine Community Activities Center and take any necessary action. 6. Consider a contract with ArchiTexas for architectural services for the development of the new Grapevine City Hall and take any necessary action. 7. Consider a contract with HKS, Inc. for architectural services for the development of the new Grapevine Community Activities Center and take any necessary action. 8. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks & Recreation relative to limiting City park hours of operation and take any necessary action. 9. Consider an agreement with the Grapevine AMBUCS for the Adopt-A-Roadway program for Main Street, Barton Street and Jenkins Street and take any necessary action. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. 10. Consider approval of the noise consultant, Mr. Tom Rose of Rose and Associates, for the development of Town Park II Addition by Centex Homes at the southwest corner of Mustang Drive and Heritage Avenue. Development Services Director recommends approval. 1 1 . Consider a contract between Tarrant County and Architectural Utilities Inc. for the sanitary sewer improvements in the Grapevine Housing Authority site under the 20th Year Community Development Block Grant Program and authorization for Staff to recommend approval of the contract to Tarrant County officials. Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the design and construction phase services of the improvements for Creeks 17 and 23 in the Big Bear Creek Watershed, consider amending the FY95 Capital Projects Budget and authorization for the City Manager to execute the contract. Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider authorizing additional payment to TxDOT for the City's 20 percent share of the bid price of the signal improvements on Main Street and Wall Street, Worth Street and College Street. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider a construction contract with Prouty & Bruce Construction for the FY95 Sidewalk Program, consider approval of Change Order No. 1 to said contract, consider amending the FY95 Capital Budget to reflect the revised budget and revised project scope. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider a resolution declaring the Dieffenbach tract at 924 South Pine Street, owned by the City, as surplus property and consider authorizing the sale of said property. Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider award of Bid 95-586 Sand and Gravel Supply Contract to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Caylor Specialty Materials, Inc.; Marock Inc.; McComas Materials, Inc.; Pioneer Aggregates, Inc.; Texas Industries, Inc.-Dallas; Top Way Properties, Inc.; Tucker's Earth Haulers, Inc. and reject all bids for Items 2-4, 6, 12, 15, 19, 21 , 23, 25, and 27-29. Staff recommends approval. 17. Consider award of Bid 95-596 Armored Car Service Contract to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Loomis Armored, Inc., for service at Utility Billing, Municipal Court/Development Services and the Grapevine Convention Center. Staff recommends approval. 18. Consider award of Bid 95-593 Bituminous Distributor to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Romco Equipment Co. Staff recommends approvaL 19. Consider a contract with Innovative Transportation Strategies for the development of a Signal Justification Study and Consultation Services with City Staff for placement of traffic signals at the proposed diamond interchange of Garden Ridge Parkway and State Highway 121 in northeast Grapevine. Public Works Director recommends approval. 20. Consider approval of the minutes of the February 21 and 28, 1995, City Council meetings. City Secretary recommends approval as published. PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551 .001 et seq, ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ANY DECISION HELD ON SUCH MATTER WILL BE TAKEN OR CONDUCTED IN OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (817) 481-0392 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551 .001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 1995 AT 5:00 P.M. ind Huff City Secretary 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 , 7th day of March, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Court Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor , Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem ' Sharron Spencer Council Member i C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member ', Gil Traverse Council Member ' Jerry L. Pittman Council Member ` Will Wickman Council Member ' constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: 'I Trent Petty City Manager j Roger Nelson Assistant City Manager Stan Lowry Assistant City Attorney , Linda Huff City Secretary ' David Tesmer Assistant to City Manager CALL TO ORDER ' Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. � INVOCATION Council Member Wilbanks delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1 PRESENTATION, PARAGON CABLE RECOGNITIONS Mr. Lance Lamberton, Public Affairs Director for Paragon Cable, stated that their , Community Programming Department had received three awards at the 1994 Texas Cable Industry Convention for production of local programming. He expressed his appreciation to the City of Grapevine and then presented plaques to Mayor William D. Tate and his family for the program entitled "Reflections of Louise Tate"; to Ms. Tricia Wood, Executive Director of GRACE for the program entitled "The GRACE of Giving"; and to Mr. Joe Moore, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation, for the program entitled "Planting the Urban Forest". I'' , ; 03/07/95 ITEM 2. GTE TELEPHONE SERVICES UPDATE Mr. Randy Crawford, Area Manager of Customer Operations for GTE, addressed the City Council relative to the actions taken by GTE regarding the problems that have been experienced in the City relative to slow dial tones, causing the 91 1 system to be inoperable. He stated that the technical problems had been corrected by upgrading the processing equipment and installation of a fifth processor. A sixth processor is forecast to be added in 1996 when capacity reaches 70%. He reported there had been a 34% improvement in call processing capabilities and that the equipment is operating at approximately 50% of its ultimate capacity. Mr. Dennis Twiggler addressed the City Council regarding the technical equipment that had been installed and the improved monitoring of the processing equipment. Mr. Jim Ballew reviewed ' the expected growth rate and the services to be offered by GTE in the future. Discussion ensued relative to GTE continuing to closely monitor and update the processing equipment as needed and the need to assure that 91 1 services would be operational. Council requested that Mr. Crawford provide a report in September regarding the processor equipment monitoring. Mr. Crawford stated that GTE was committed to providing the City of Grapevine with excellent service and would continue to improve internal services and operations of GTE to better serve the City of Grapevine. There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM 3. BOARD APPOINTMENTS City Secretary Linda Huff reported there was one vacancy each on the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission and Teen Court Advisory Board. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to move Mr. Jeff Wood to a Regular Member (term to expire in 1996), to move Ms. Jill Davis to the 1 st Alternate position (term to expire in 1995) and to appoint Mr. Dennis Luers as the 2nd Alternate (term to expire in 1995) to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to _ appoint Ms. Ann Marie Meyer for a three month term to the Historic Preservation Commission. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None 2 03/07/95 Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to ' appoint Ms. Carla Conner Prachyl for a two and one-half year term to the Teen Court ', Advisory Board. The motion prevailed by the following vote: , Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ' Nays: None � ITEM 4. AWARD BID, BEAR CREEK PARK CONSTRUCTION, CLIFFORD E. FOGUS '� COMPANY Parks & Recreation Director pouglas Evans recommended award of the bid for the � construction of Bear Creek Park in south Grapevine to the lowest and best bidder ; meeting specifications, Clifford E. Fogus Company, in the amount of 5518,683.00. I The amount includes a Texas Parks & Wildlife Grant of 5359,286.00; Southwest � Open Space Funds in the amount of 561 ,907.00; and 597,490.00 available in the Bear Creek Park Account. Mr. Victor Baxter, of Schrickel, Rollins & Associates, addressed the City Council regarding the proposal which will include a trail system, ' two multi-purpose athletic fields, two playgrounds, sand volleyball court, disc golf ' course, observation pavilion, exercise court, two recycled asphalt paved parking lots, picnic area, and interpretive stations. Discussion ensued whether a reduction in curbs could cause a problem with vehicular ' traffic in the park. Director Evans responded that post and cable with appropriate openings for pedestrians would be installed to prevent vehicular traffic in the park. � Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to ' award the bid for the construction of Bear Creek Park to Clifford E. Fogus Company ' in the amount of 5518,683.00 to include alternates 1 , 2, 4, 5 and 6 totalling $70,980.00 in deductions and a change order reducing the cost of the contract by � $70,337.00 and authorization to transfer Southwest Open Space Funds in the amount '; of 561 ,907.00 to the Bear Creek Park account. The motion prevailed by the following '. vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ' Nays: None ITEM 5 CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, GALLAGHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Internal Services Director Michael Webb recommended approval of a construction i management services contract in the amount of $595,000.00. with Gallagher ' Construction Company for the development of the new Grapevine City Hall and the ' Grapevine Community Activities Center. ,; � 3 03/07/95 Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, offered a motion to approve a construction management services contract with Gallagher Construction Company. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ITEM 6. CONTRACT, CITY HALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, ARCHITEXAS Internal Services Director Michael Webb recommended approval of an architectural services contract in an amount not to exceed $348,000.00 with ArchiTexas for the development of the new City Hall. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve an architectural services contract with ArchiTexas for City Hall. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ITEM 7. CONTRACT, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CENTER ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, HKS, INC. Internal Services Director Michael Webb recommended approval of an architectural services contract in an amount not to exceed 5280,370.00 with HKS, Inc. for the development of the Grapevine Community Activities Center. Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to approve an architectural services contract with HKS, Inc. for the Community Activities Center. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ITEM 8. ORDINANCE. AMEND CHAPTER 16 PARKS & RECREATION PARK HOURS Parks & Recreation Director pouglas Evans stated that Staff and the Parks & Recreation Board recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks & Recreation, Section 16-12 to limit the hours of operation of City parks and joint use school park sites owned or leased by the City of Grapevine. He recommended the park sites be closed from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise except when City sponsored, co-sponsored, or 4 03/07/95 , schooi sponsored events are being held or events authorized by permit by the Director ; of Parks & Recreation. The exception would be any park with lighted facilities (i.e. tennis courts, basketball, etc) shall be closed and not open to the public from 1 1 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. each day. He stated that the proposal had been reviewed by the Grapevine Police Department, as well as the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School ' District, with both offering support of the proposed ordinance. ; Deliberation ensued relative to the proposed ordinance affecting the legitimate users of the parks and eliminating the early morning or late night walkers/joggers. It was ; the consensus that the use of the parks be reviewed and recommendations be made relative to the proposed usage of the parks, i.e. small neighborhood parks close earlier , than the parks intended for multi-purpose usage. ; Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion � to table the ordinance for further review. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ' ITEM 9. AGREEMENT, ADOPT-A-ROADWAY, GRAPEVINE AMBUCS ' Parks & Recreation Director pouglas Evans recommended approval of a two year ', agreement with the Grapevine AMBUCS for the Adopt-A-Roadway program for litter pick up for a minimum of six times per year. This would include Main Street from State Highway 1 14 to Northwest Highway, Barton Street and Jenkins Street from Franklin Street to Northwest Highway. ' Council Member Wickman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to � approve the agreement with the Grapevine AMBUCS. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman 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. ; � i ; 5 ' 03/07/95 Item 10. Approve Noise Consultant, Town Park II Addition Development, Centex . Homes Development Services Director recommended approval of the noise consultant, Mr. Tom Rose of Rose Associates, for development of the Town Park II Addition by Centex Homes at the southwest corner of Mustang Drive and Heritage Avenue. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Item 11 . Contract, 20th Year Communitv Development Block Grant Program Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Grapevine Housing Authoritv Public Works Director recommended approval of a contract between Tarrant County and Architectural Utilities Inc., in the amount of $44,957.50 for the sanitary sewer improvements in the Grapevine Housing Authority site under the 20th Year Community Development Block Grant Program and authorization for Staff to recommend approval of the contract to Tarrant County officials. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Item 12. Contract, Freese and Nichols, Inc., Big Bear Creek Watershed Improvements, Creeks 17 and 23, Design & Construction Public Works Director recommended approval of a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in an amount not to exceed 5386,000.00 for the design and construction phase services of the improvements for Creeks 17 and 23 in the Big Bear Creek Watershed, approval to amend the FY95 Capital Projects Budget and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None 6 ' 03/07/95 Item 13. Authorize Pavment, TxDOT, Signal Improvements ' Public Works Director recommended approval of an additional S 12,008.69 payment to TxDOT for the City's 20 percent share of the bid price of the signal improvements ' on Main Street at Wall Street, Worth Street and College Street and authorize payment to TxDOT. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: , Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ' Nays: None ; � Item 14. Contract, Proutv & Bruce Construction, FY95 Sidewalk Program, Chanqe Order No. 1 Public Works Director recommended approval of a construction contract with Prouty ' & Bruce Construction in the amount of 536,304.00 for the FY95 Sidewalk Program, approval of Change Order No. 1 to said contract in the amount of 52,628.48, � approval to amend the FY95 Capital Budget to reflect the revised budget and revised project scope. ; Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: � ; ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None '� i Item 15. Resolution, Declare 924 South Pine Street Surplus Property I Public Works Director recommended approval of a resolution declaring the Dieffenbach , tract at 924 South Pine Street, owned by the City, as surplus property and authorizing I the sale of said property. j Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to , approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ; i Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None , 7 � 03/07/95 RESOLUTION NO. 95-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 16. Award Bid 95-586 Sand and Gravel Supply Contract Staff recommended award of Bid 95-586 Sand and Gravel Suppiy Contract to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Caylor Specialty Materials, Inc. for Item 7; Marock Inc. for Items 13 and 20; McComas Materials, Inc. for Items 5, 9, 14, 16, and 24; Pioneer Aggregates, Inc. for Item 1 ; Texas Industries, Inc.-Dallas for Item 1 1 ; Top Way Properties, Inc. for Item 26; Tucker's Earth Haulers, Inc. for Items 18 and 22; and to reject all bids for Items 2-4, 6, 12, 15, 19, 21 , 23, 25, and 27-29. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Item 17. Award Bid 95-596 Armored Car Service Contract Staff recommended award of Bid 95-596 Armored Car Service Contract to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Loomis Armored, Inc., in the amount of 5363.00 per month for service at Utility Billing, Municipal Court/Development Services and the Grapevine Convention Center. Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Item 18. Award Bid 95-593 Bituminous Distributor Staff recommended award of Bid 95-593 Bituminous Distributor to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Romco Equipment Co., in the amount of 540,622.00. 8 03/07/95 Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to ! approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ' Nays: None Item 19. Contract, Innovative Transportation Strategies, Signal Justification Studx ; and Consultation Services, State Highwav 121 at Proposed Garden Ridge ' Public Works Director recommended approval of a contract with Innovative j Transportation Strategies in an amount not to exceed S 10,000.00 for the development of a Signal Justification Study and Consultation Services with City Staff I for placement of traffic signals at the proposed diamond interchange of Garden Ridge ! Parkway and State Highway 121 in northeast Grapevine. ' Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None �' i Item 20. Consideration of Minutes ` City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the February 21 and 28, 1995, City Council meetings as published. The motion prevailed by the following vote: , � � Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ' ITEM 21 . BUDGET WORKSHOPS ! ; City Manager Petty requested the City Council review their calendars for , possible budget workshops the week of June 26. He noted they would ' finalize the workshop dates during April. ' � 9 ; ; 03/07/95 ITEM 22. DAILY NEWSPAPER Council Member Pittman stated that he had visited the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District Superintendent and discussed the need for the City of Grapevine to have a daily newspaper. ITEM 23. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PARKING LOT Council Member Spencer inquired as to why the First Baptist Church parking lot at Jenkins Street and Wall Street was constructed without landscaping medians. City Manager Petty responded that City Council had instructed the project to be bid without any medians to allow joint usage for festivals and parking. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Traverse, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21 st day of March , 1995. - APPROVED: � � William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Lin Huff City Secretary 10