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Home My WebLink About1991-10-01 Regular Meeting� 1 � � [ _ 9 :i AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ; SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1991 AT 6: 30 P.M. � CONFERENCE ROOM #204 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session regarding [A] contemplated litigation (relative to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed � Runway 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (discussion of City Hall site) under amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , � Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . � F City Council to reconvene in open session and take any � necessary action regarding [A] contemplated litigation � (relative to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (discussion of City Hall site) under amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C. S. , Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . � � ADJOURNMENT � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C. S. , AS AMENDED BY � CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE � SPECIAL SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1991 AT 5: 00 P.M. � F � _ � i a Huff ' City Secretary � � :� : ! i � � � 3 � � � i 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 1st day of October, 1991 at 6: 30 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 I Staf f: i i Mark S. Watson City Manager f Trent Petty Assistant City Manager f John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney ; Linda Huff City Secretary ; � CALL TO ORDER f I Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p.m. ; t I ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION i i Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding [A] contemplated litigation (relative to ; Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative ; to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (discussion of , City Hall site) under amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , � Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . ' Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor � Tate asked if there was any action necessary action relative to [A] i contemplated litigation (relative to Dallas/Fort Worth ;i International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway I 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (discussion of City Hall site) � under amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C. S. , Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . City Manager Mark S. Watson reported there was no action ; necessary as a result of the Executive Session. , ; ! � NOTE: The City Council proceeded with the Regular City Council ! Agenda. I I , il � io/oi/9i ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wickman, made a motion to adjourn at 8 : 30 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 15th day of October , 1991. � , ,, � .a '3 ; APPROVED: '� I , � a :, 3 :i ^ � William D. Tate � Mayor , , .� � ATTEST: , � � k � - t Li da Huff � City Secretary :� j �ti � � 3 i ti � 3 1 7 ,; 3 � 9 , �' � � � :3 � ; �7 i � 1 � � � � « � i [ i � k � � � 2 � � € � t � �, s k`�� 9 � 1 I � � AGENDA � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � � TUESDAY, OCTOBER l, 1991 AT 7 : 30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD ; CALL TO ORDER a INVOCATION: Council Member Jerry L. Pittman � , CITIZENS REQUEST PRESENTATION 1. Presentation by Freese and Nichols, Inc. regarding the Farris Branch Conceptual Plan Alternatives and take any necessary action. � NEW BUSINESS 2 . Consider awarding a contract for architectural services for a � new Animal Control Facility to Schrickel, Rollins and Associates and take any necessary action. 3 . Consider awarding the bid for the replication of the Wallis � Hotel to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, � Inform Construction, Inc. , including alternates 5, 10, 11, and � 15, rejecting all bids for the remaining alternates 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. � r F t 4 . Consider approving the recommendation from Mayfair Golf, Inc. � for appointments to the Golf Course Advisory Board as follows: � Mr. Bob Albritton, Place 5 (1 1/2 year term) and Mr. Mike Armstrong, Place 6 (2 1/2 year term) . Staff recommends approval. � � ; � � 0 rt , � € � � � q � ! i 1 5. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of � Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-27 Speed Limits � relative to establishing a school zone on Hall-Johnson Road � between Kelsey Court and Heritage Avenue. Public Works 1, Director recommends approval. � ; 6. Consider award of Bid 92-306 Bunker Clothes Contract to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Koetter Fire '� Protection Service Co. Staff recommends approval. 7 . Consider award of Bid 92-309 Ammunition Contract to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: C & G Police Supply # and G. T. Distributors, Inc. Staff recommends approval. 8 . Consider award of Bid 92-311 Christmas Decorations to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Leco Electric Manufacturing Co. for Item 1; Design Creations, Inc. for } Item 2; Holiday Decorations, Inc. for Items 3 and 4, and a reject all bids for Item 5. Staff recommends approval. � ; 9 . Consider approval of the minutes of the September 10 and September 17 , 1991 City Council meetings. City Secretary recommends approval as published. PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, ARTICLE 6252-17, 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 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C. S. , AS AMENDED, BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1991 AT 5: 00 P.M. � i da Huff City Secretary `: � € r 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 October, 1991 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 ' 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 i Staff: � � ; Mark S. Watson City Manager i Trent Petty 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 : 40 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Pittman delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1C. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. ED PEWITT Mr. Ed Pewitt, 303 Ridge Road, addressed the City Council regarding the Farris Branch Channel Improvements. He noted that trees were ; being lost along the channel due to the natural water flow and erosion of the soil along the channel. He stated support for the option that placed a concrete channel between College Street and : � Wall Street to address the erosion and save as many trees as possible, especially the large post oak tree on the east bank of �i the channel adjacent to Wall Street. � � ITEM 1D. CITIZENS REQUEST, DR. ED LANCASTER Dr. Ed Lancaster, 305 Azalea Drive, addressed the City Council ; regarding the Farris Branch Channel Improvements. He stated support for the comments made by Mr. Ed Pewitt and requested the ' City Council slow the water flow through the channel to save the environment and trees along the channel. � I i � � 10/01/91 � ITEM lE. PRESENTATION FARRIS BRANCH CHANNEL DESIGN CONCEPT IMPROVEMENTS, FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. � Assistant Director of Public Works Stan Laster briefly reviewed the various alignment and channel configuration alternatives developed by Freese and Nichols, Inc. and City Staff for the Farris Branch Channel Improvements. Combinations of three basic alternates were developed, reviewed and discussed with local residents: no ' improvements, partial channel extending 700' from College Street to Wall Street, and full channel from College to Wall Street. Mr. Laster stated that the preferred alternative was 3D-Ex.Q which � consists of a full channel (15'-20' bottom, with 3 ' wall) , a 4'x5' box culvert at Wall Street (to save the post oak tree) and a detention pond south of Dallas Road would not be needed. The construction cost of the preferred alternative is $538, 713 . 00 with the design and engineering phase bringing the approximate total cost to $660, 000. 00. Mr. Laster reported $558, 000. 00 was budgeted for the Farris Branch project and $302 , 000. 00 designated as Miscellaneous Drainage Funds is available in the 1988 Bond Funds. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that the Staff preferred alternative 3D-Ex.Q was the design concept that would best serve the city and citizens as there would be a 4'x5' - box culvert at Wall Street, no drainage easements would be required on the undeveloped 57 acres and the drainage impact would be addressed at the time of development by the developers. , There was no formal action taken by the City Council. � ITEM 2 . ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT SCHRICKEL, ROLLINS AND ASSOCIATES Assistant City Manager Trent Petty recommended awarding a contract for architectural services for a new Animal Control Facility to Schrickel, Rollins and Associates in the amount of $8, 700. 00. The existing 620 square foot facility does not meet the City's needs or the current Texas Department of Health requirements. The proposed 3 , 000 square foot building will be located north of the new Municipal Service Center. The $150, 000. 00 budget includes both the architectural fees and building construction fees. Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wickman, made a motion to authorize a contract in the amount of $8, 700. 00 with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates to provide architectural services � for a new Animal Control Facility. The motion prevailed by the � following vote: � � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None ! � � I f � K � t 2 � � � io/oi/91 ' ITEM 3 . AWARD BID. WALLIS HOTEL REPLICATION INFORM CONSTRUCTION INC. ' Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum recommended awarding the bid for the Wallis Hotel Replication to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Inform Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $561, 500. 00 including alternates 5, 10, 11, and 15, and to reject all bids for the remaining alternates. ; Council discussion ensued relative to the selection process of the alternatives. Construction time is estimated at 180 days. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made I a motion to award the bid for the replication of the Wallis Hotel ' in the amount of $561, 500. 00 to Inform Construction, Inc. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None , CONSENT AGENDA The next order of business was for the City Council to consider 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. None were removed. Item 4 . Appointments, Golf Course Advisory Board Staff recommended appointing the following representatives from Mayfair Golf, Inc. to the Golf Course Advisory Board: Mr. Bob ' Albritton, Place 5 for a 1 1/2 year term and Mr. Mike Armstrong, Place 6 for a 2 1/2 year term. Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, 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 5. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending , . the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-27 ' � Speed Limits establishing a school zone on Hall-Johnson Road ' between Kelsey Court and Heritage Avenue. 3 ( : f � � � �' � r � 10/O1/91 � � Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a � motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the �' following vote: � � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 91-72 � �- � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY � � OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE � CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 , � SECTION 23-27 BY SPECIFYING THE REASONABLE AND � PRUDENT SPEED FOR A CERTAIN AREA TO BE � DESIGNATED AS A SCHOOL ZONE; AUTHORIZING THE � ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; � REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A � PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO � HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200. 00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND � ;' A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED � EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS � OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN � EFFECTIVE DATE � � � Item 6 . Award Bid 92-306 Bunker Clothes Contract Staff recommended awarding Bid 92-306 Bunker Clothes Contract to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Koetter Fire � Protection Service Co. Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, 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 7 . Award Bid 92-309 Ammunition Contract � � Staff recommended awarding Bid 92-309 Ammunition Contract to the � lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: C & G Police � Supply and G. T. Distributors, Inc. � Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a � motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the � following vote: f � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None � 4 � � t E f � i � 10/O1/91 � r Item 8. Award Bid 92-311 Christmas Decorations t � � Staff recommended awarding Bid 92-311 Christmas Decorations to the f lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Leco Electric . Manufacturing Co. for Item 1; Design Creations, Inc. for Item 2; � Holiday Decorations, Inc. for Items 3 and 4, and reject all bids � for Item 5. '� � I Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a � motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the � following vote: � I I Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ` Nays: None ! I Item 9. Consideration of Minutes � City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the ; September 10 and September 17, 1991 City Council meetings as ; published. Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ' 5 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ; Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS ANDJOR DISCUSSION � ITEM 10. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP City Manager Mark S. Watson reminded the City Council of ' the Workshop on October 10, 1991 at the D/FW Airport ' Hilton & Executive Conference. It was the consensus of the City Council to change the date as some of the , members would be absent. ADJOURNMENT ` ;: Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wickman, made a motion to adjourn at 8 : 30 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None i � PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, ', TEXAS on this the 15th day of ��.t�her , 1991. - �� 5 ; � 10/O1/91 j APPROVED: ,_ � k � � /�� William D. Tate � Mayor ATTEST: i � Linda Huff City Secretary � � � � � � � � � � f � � p: � 6 � E �