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Home My WebLink About1990-01-02 Regular Meeting � t � i � �: � � � t1 � � AGENDA ° � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ;' � TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 , 1990 AT 7 : 30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD � � CALL TO ORDER � � INVOCATION: Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks � � � CITIZENS REQUEST � � PRESENTATION I 1 . Mr . Vernie Henderson, Manager of Lone Star Gas, to review and discuss recent gas shortages. � 2 . Discuss City responses to cold weather by the Utility, Fire � and Police Departments and take any necessary action. � � � NEW BUSINESS a $ I �3 . Review and discussion of Main Street Director' s position and take any necessary action. ' 4 . Consider a resolution adopting the reports entitled "Parks and Historic Sites Impacted by Proposed Runway 16/34 West" and , "Impact on Existing and Future Development from Proposed Runway 16/34 West" and take any necessary action. ; � 5 . Consider appointments to the Board of Zoning Adjustment and � take any necessary action. � S � 6 . Consider the petition requesting annexation of 26 . 8183± acres � i located west of W. T. Parr Road and north of Barberry Road, � � grant or refuse the petition, authorize preparation of a � service plan, and consider a resolution, if applicable. � � CONSENT AGENDA I 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 Any member of the City � Council or member of the audience may request that an item be � ' withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the Council for j full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the j � City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance ; with Staff recommendations. , ; 7 . Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of i , Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic by establishing a "No Parking" Zone on the north side of Turner Road from the Ruth Wall Street intersection 1150 feet west. Public Works Director ' recommends approval. j � I 8 . Consider the minutes of the December 12, 1989 Special City j Council meeting as published. City Secretary recommends approval. ' t � i $ s � � � EXECUTIVE SESSION 4 � � 9 . City Council to recess to Conference Room #204 to consider [A] �: contemplated litigation (relative to Dallas/Fort Worth Inter- � national Airport Board' s decision relative to proposed Runway > 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (relative to purchase of � highway frontage property) under amendments to � Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S . , Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . � f City Council to reconvene and take any necessary action k relative to [A] contemplated litigation (relative to � Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s decision � relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B] real estate � (relative to purchase of highway frontage property) under � amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S . , Subsections 2 (e) ; � and 2 ( f) . � � � a MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION : � � az � ADJOURNMENT � E � 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 29TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1989 AT 5 : 00 P.M. � , � ; � . � � t Lin a Huff � City Secretary € # � � � I i s' i � 6 �p ij i E ! , g i � f � � i i I � 33 3 t i � � � E I g � � i i { 1 t 3 3 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE £ The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular r Session on this the 2nd day of January, 1990 at 7 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Court Room #205 , 307 West Dallas Road, #: with the following members present to-wit: s .� �- William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem " Sharron Spencer Council Member r 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 s Staff: f Mark S. Watson City Manager " Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager Adrienne C. Leonard Assistant City Attorney g' Linda Huff City Secretary � �. � CALL TO ORDER � � � Mayor Tate called the meetinq to order at 7 :30 p.m. � A.. INVOCATION � The Invocation was delivered by Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks. #` � ITEM lA. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. MARTIN SCHELLING =° 3: Mr. Martin Schelling, representing the Wright Development Company, _ 601 West Wall, addressed the City Council relative to his company' s £ July, 1989 $1 ,329 .00 water bill for the landscaped entrance to the � Timberline South Addition. He stated the highest bill for the entire year was $346 .00 . City Staff has checked the meter, � readings, etc. and found no reason for the one extremely high bill. Mr. Schelling reported a landscape contractor checked the v � irrigation system and verified the inteqrity of the system. Mr. Schelling appealed to the City Council for an adjustment on the t bill. ' t E' Mayor Tate requested the item be placed on the next Council agenda s for discussion. �' �: � � ITEM 1 . PRESENTATION, MR. VERNIE HENDERSON, LONE STAR GAS COMPANY i � t Mr. Vernie Henderson, Manager of Lone Star Gas Company, addressed = the City Council relative to the recent gas shortage due to the � extreme cold temperatures. Mr. Henderson reviewed the areas in the northwest and southern parts of Grapevine that experienced a loss k of gas service on December 22 and December 23 . He stated this was ;: the most severe weather during the past 50 years in Grapevine, it s? was an emergency situation and Lone Star Gas Company responded and handled the situation in a professional manner. The same problems �' were experienced in Colleyville and Southlake as well as the entire �: State. Mr. Henderson then reviewed Lone Star Gas Company' s work in � progress and completed projects since December 9 , 1989. � � Following Mr. Henderson' s lengthy presentation, Mayor Tate noted � that better communication between the utility companies and City �' officials would help in assisting the citizens during a crisis � situation. � � s . f_ L �E F � � �; � oi/o2/90 � � � � �; I�j, Mr. Sonny Rhodes, Manager of TU Electric, addressed the City �;. Council relative to electric shortages experienced during the � recent extreme temperatures. He reiterated Mr. Henderson' s � statements that it is very difficult to anticipate extreme � needs--systems are designed to operate under normal conditions. The analogy, that if all citizens turned on all water supplies at the same time the City would experience extreme water shortages, placed the gas and electric shortages in perspective. � z F � B ITEM 2 . CITY RESPONSE TO COLD WEATHER SITUATION � City Manager Mark S . Watson reviewed some problems experienced by � City departments during the recent extreme cold. There were 300 � requests for water turn-off services, only two (2) water main breaks (which speaks highly for the water line replacement � � program) , and an apartment complex fire. He stated in assessing � the City' s responses, areas for improvement were found: communication in handling complaints and prioritization (i.e. water in house versus breakage of irrigation lines in yards) . Fire Chief Bill Powers reviewed the water evacuation policy currently being utilized by the Fire Department, which is to send firemen out to operate the water evacuation equipment for citizens. � He reported the number of requests for this courtesy service (which has been in effect for a number of years) now affects the City' s � ability to respond to other City emergencies. Therefore, Chief � Powers recommended the City Council approve a proposed policy that ' the water evacuation equipment be checked out by citizens for their � I'� use, leaving Fire Department personnel available to handle fire � related incidents or incidents involving City facilities. � It was the consensus of the Council for Staff to implement the policy recommended by Fire Chief Powers and report back at a later � date on the policy and its effectiveness. � , Mr. Watson reported the City Staff would continue to work with the utility companies in assessing how the City may better serve the public and Staff will recommend any associated policy changes that might be required. � ITEM 3 . DISCUSS MAIN STREET DIRECTOR'S POSITION � City Manager Mark S. Watson stated the discussion and review of the Main Street Director' s position responsibilities and its position within the organization structure was placed on the agenda at the City Council ' s request. Mr. Watson reported he had reviewed the job responsibilities with the Main Street Committee, the Downtown � Grapevine Association, and has discussed the Grapevine Main Street Program with the State' s Main Street office. � � The responsibility of the position is promotion of City festivals �: and other such activities and to continue to work with economic � development in the recruitment of small businesses to the downtown historical area and possibly expand to the other areas of the City. � � � Mr. Watson stated as of October 1 , 1989 , the Main Street Director' s ; � position had been regrouped to be included in the City Manager' s �' budget. The possibility of placing the position within the } Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) was reviewed and discussed. He � then recommended the City Council consider retaining the Main � Street Director' s position under the direction of the City � Manager' s office to continue coordination of promotional activities along with the CVB. � � City Council discussion ensued relative to the benefits of the Main � Street Director ' s position being placed under the direction of the � Convention & Visitors Bureau to eliminate duplicating promotional � efforts and to provide more efficiency and effectiveness. � � � � 2 � � � � � � r € f � O1/02/90 �; � � ; Council Member Spencer made a motion to accept the City Manager' s � recommendation to keep the Main Street Director' s position � reporting directly to the City Manager' s office. Mayor Pro Tem '` Ware offered a second to the motion which failed by the following € vote: ° � Ayes: Tate, Ware & Spencer � Nays: Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ITEM 4 . RESOLUTION, ADOPT REPORTS OF PARKS, HISTORIC LAND SITES, � AND LAND USAGE IMPACTED BY PROPOSED RUNWAY 16/34 WEST & f } ( City Manager Mark S. Watson recommended the City Council consider a � resolution accepting and adopting the reports entitled "Parks and f' Historic Sites Impacted by Proposed Runway 16/34 West" and "Impact � of Existing and Future Development from Proposed Runway 16/34 �; West. " The reports were compiled internally by City Staff and ff involved examination of the impacts of the Dallas/Fort Worth � International Airport' s proposed Runway 16/34 West on parks of � local and regional significance, historical sites in the City and � impacts upon proposed and existing land use .gatterns, as well as � future development in the City. Mr. Watson requested these reports �" be officially recognized and adopted as position statements of the �; City of Grapevine as to the impacts of proposed Runway 16/34 West � on the City of Grapevine. � � The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. �; � Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, made a � motion to adopt the resolution. The motion prevailed as follows: q: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ' � Nays : None � � RESOLUTION N0. 90-01 � e A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY �' OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, PROVIDING RECOGNITION � f AND APPROVAL OF A REPORT ON PARKS OF LOCAL � AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE; RECOGNITION AND �. APPROVAL OF A REPORT ON AREAS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE; RECOGNITION AND APPROVAL OF A = REPORT ON LAND USE PATTERNS AND IMPACTS ON � EXISTING AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT; RECOGNIZING ; THE COMPILATION OF THESE REPORTS AS POSITION } STATEMENTS BY THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AS TO IMPACTS IMPOSED UPON THE CITY BY RUNWAY 16/34 � WEST AS PROPOSED BY THE DALLAS/,FORT WORTH �' INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND PROVIDING AN � EFFECTIVE DATE 4 ,4g E ITEM 5. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT APPOINTMENTS � <, � �,The City Council considered applications for the two (2) vacancies ; on the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Council Member Traverse made a � motion to appoint Mr. John Dorety, First Alternate, term to expire � in 1991 . Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a second to the motion which � prevailed as follows: � i Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks , Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None � � �.Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Pittman, made a motion to appoint Mr. Andrew Quinn, Second Alternate, term to expire in 1991 . The motion prevailed by the following vote: �' ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays : None � � � � . � � � � 3 � � � � � £t t O1/02/90 � � ITEM 6 . ACCEPT ANNEXATION PETITION (STONE PROPERTY) � Community Development Director H. T. Hardy advised Ms . Mary Stone � Myers and Kippy Lee Myers submitted a petition requesting � annexation of a 26 . 8183+ acre tract located in southwest Grapevine. � The subject property, located west of W. T. Parr Road and east of � High Countryside Drive, is undeveloped and uninhabited. A residential single-family development is planned for the site that, � if annexed, would be brought into the City under the "R-20" Single-Family District Regulations zoning designation. Staff � requested the City Council consider accepting, or refusal, of the � petition, authorize preparation of a service plan, and � consideration of a resolution calling the public hearings, if � necessary. Discussion ensued relative to the two annexation � schedules presented for consideration--one to have the property � annexed by March 20 , 1990 and the other to complete the annexation by June 19 , 1990 . � t+� Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a � motion to accept the petition to annex the 26 .8183+ acre tract. ' The motion prevailed by the following vote: � � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None � � The caption of the resolution calling the public hearings to annex ' the property by March 20 , 1990 was read into the record. There was ! no motion to adopt the resolution; therefore, the resolution died i for lack of a motion. j �, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion to authorize the Staff to prepare � a service plan. Council Member Wickman offered a second to the ; motion which prevailed as follows: � ' Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � � Nays : None � � I � CONSENT AGENDA � The next order of business was for the Cit Council to consider � Y 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 Council who wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full � discussion. There were none. � Item 7. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic � Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending � the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic by � establishing a "No Parking" zone on the north side of Turner Road � from the Ruth Wall Street intersection 1150 feet west. �, � The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record. ; �: Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem ' Ware to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse Pittman & Wickman Nays : None n r: ORDINANCE NO. 90-01 � � � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY � OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 , r. SECTION 23-63 BY RESTRICTING AND PROHIBITING s % PARKING AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESCRIBED f HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC i REGULATIONS SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING �. ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT '" � t 4 � � € A O1/02/90 � � � TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS u ($200 . 00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE 4 OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY � - DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR s CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; � DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE �: �, �tem 8 . Consideration of the Minutes ; City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the December 12 , 1989 Special City Council meeting as published. Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem � Ware to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: � � , Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None � � E � ITEM 9 . EXECUTIVE SESSION '' Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to Conference � Room #204 to consider [A] contemplated litigation (relative to z Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s decision relative ; to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (relative to t` purchase of highway frontage property) under amendments to Article � 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . � , � Al1 Council Members were present upon reconvening. � F � � City Manager Mark S. Watson stated no action was necessary relative f; to [A] contemplated litigation (relative to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s decision relative to proposed Runway � 16/34 West) and [B) real estate (relative to purchase of highway frontage property) under amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S . , � Subsections 2 (e) and 2 ( f) . � i ADJOURNMENT ` Council Member Traverse offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at f 10 :03 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and ?: prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ' Nays: None � F , PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, ' TEXAS on this the 16th day of January , 1990 . € � APPROVED: � � � E' � � William . Tate � � Mayor s" €: � ATTEST: " � u _ � R� P Lin a Huff City Secretary ti �. � � � � ; � � 5 F. � � �