HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-24 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003 AT 6:00 P.M.
BESSIE MITCHELL MEETING FACILITY
411 BALL STREET
DINNER AT 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to:
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 pursuant to Section
551.087, Texas Government Code.
City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative
to conference with employees under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code.
WORKSHOP
2. Discuss proposed Mixed Use Zoning.
3. Discuss Board and Commission appointment process.
4. Discuss Code Enforcement issues.
5. Discuss future workshop topics.
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) 410-3182 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 20th day
of June, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.
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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 24th
day of June, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell Meeting Facility, 411 Ball Street, with
the following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern
Sharron Spencer Council Member
C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member
Clydene Johnson Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Roger Nelson City Manager
H. T. Hardy Development Services Director
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:00 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.
ITEM 2. DISCUSS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX D
Development Services Director H. T. Hardy briefed the City Council regarding proposed
amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, to create a "MXU" Mixed Use District. The new zoning
district would allow development of a mixture of shops, offices, apartments and services
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close together for ease of walking, to enable a more efficient use of services and
resources, and to create a more convenient, enjoyable place to both live and work.
There was no action taken by the City Council.
ITEM 3. DISCUSS BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PROCESS
City Manager Nelson discussed the current selection process used for appointing members
to the City's Boards and Commissions.
There was no action taken by the City Council.
ITEM 4. DISCUSS CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES
City Manager Nelson discussed property maintenance codes with the City Council.
There was no action taken by the City Council.
ITEM 5. DISCUSS FUTURE WORKSHOP TOPICS
City Manager Nelson and the Council discussed future topics for workshops.
There was no action taken by the City Council
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop
at 7:34 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 19th day of August, 2003.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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J i►,i C. Brown
Assistant City Secretary
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