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Home My WebLink About1989-05-09 Special Meeting i r AGENDA ` ; CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS : i SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1989 AT 6 : 00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD � � ¢ CALL TO ORDER � # INVOCATION: Council Member Lynn R. Niedermeier EXECUTIVE SESSION �` � � 1 . City Council to recess to Conference Room #204 to discuss ' contemplated litigation (regarding Dallas/Fort Worth � International Airport Board' s decision regarding proposed Runway 16/34 West) under amendments to Article 6252-17, : V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (e) . _ City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to contemplated litigation � (regarding Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s decision regarding proposed Runway 16/34 West) under ; amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (e) . � � NEW BUSINESS � 2 . Consider a resolution declaring the results of the May 6 , � 1989 City Officers Election and calling a run-off election, � if applicable. 4 � 3 . Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a ` contract with a public relations firm relative to the ` Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s proposed � expansion and take any necessary action. s 4 . Consider City Council appointments to the Grapevine Task Force on Airport Expansion and take any necessary action. ' � � PUBLIC HEARING 5 . City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the design update of the Streetscape Project for downtown Grapevine and take any necessary action. �� t: f MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION � ADJOURNMENT � � r 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON � THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MAY, 1989 AT 5: 00 P.M. � s; City Secret ry ° � � � � � � � � � � � STATE OF TEXAS C4UNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Gity Council af the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session an this the 9th day of May, 1989 at 7 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Court Roam #2Q5, 307 West Dallas Road, cvith the follawing members present �o-wit: Wiiliam D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Jim Glynn Gouncil Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Member Gil Traverse Council Member eonstituting a quorum, with Council Member Sharron Spencer absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Mark S. Watson City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager Adrienne C. Leonard Assistant Ci�y A�.torney Linda Huff City �ecretary CALL TO ORDER , Mayor Tate called the special meeting to order at 6c07 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Niedermeier delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION This item was discussed after I�.em 4. Mayor Ta�.e announced the City Council would recess to Conference Room #2Q4 ta discuss cantemplated litigation (regarding Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s decision regarding proposed Runway 16/34 Wes�) under amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (e) . Upon recanvening in the Council Chamhers, all Cauncil Members were present except Council Member Spencer. Mayor Tate announced there was no action necessary as a result of the Executive Session relative ta contemplated litigation (regarding Da11as/Fort Worth International Airport Board` s decision regarding proposed Runway 16/34 West) under amendrnents to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Subsectian 2 (ej . ITEM 2. RESOLUTION, DECLARE RESULTS OF 1989 CITY OFFICERS ELECTION This item was discussed first on the agenda. City Secretary Linda Huff reported that the City O£ficers Election held on May 6 , 1989 to elect City Council Place 3 and Place 4 had a total of 1 ,478 ballots cast. The results of the election were as follows: Council Place 3 - Will Wickman Cauncil Place 4 - Jerry L. Pittman The caption of the propased resolution was read in�o the record. � 05/09/89 ; Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion to adopt the resolution declaring E the results of the City Officers Election. Council Member Wilbanks ' offered a second to the motion which prevailed as follows: ' Ayes . Tate, Ware, Glynn, Wilbanks, Niedermeier & Traverse Nays . None Absent: Spencer RESOLUTION NO. 89-15 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE 1989 CITY OFFICERS ELECTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 3 . CONTRACT, PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM, ALLYN & COMPANY City Manager Mark S. Watson reported three (3) public relations firms have been interviewed by Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf and Mr. Worth Blake, of Worth Blake & Associates. Mr. Watson reported he concurred with their selection of Allyn & Company to ; assist the City of Grapevine in communication efforts associated ` with the proposed Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport expansion and requested authorization to enter into a contract with Allyn & Company in an amount not to exceed $30, 000. 00 for a public : � relations program. Following brief discussion, Council Member Wilbanks made a motion ; to accept Staff' s recommendation to retain a public relations firm # to assist in communication efforts associated with the proposed � Runway 16/34 West in an amount up to and including $30 ,000 .00 . Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a second to the motion which prevailed � by the following vote: �: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Glynn, Wilbanks, Niedermeier & Traverse Nays . None Absent: Spencer s � ITEM 4 . APPOINTMENTS, GRAPEVINE TASK FORCE ON AIRPORT EXPANSION : , City Manager Mark S. Watson recommended the City Council make the = initial appointments to the Grapevine Task Force on Airport Expansion per Resolution No. 89-12 , as approved by Council on May 2, 1989 . The committee will consist of nine i9) members (each ` Council Member appointing one position) and two (2) at-large � � members to be selected as a whole by the Council. He suggested the = two (2) at-large positions could be appointed by the two (2) newly � elected Council Members at the May 16 Council Meeting. x k The following appointments were made: Council Member Glynn - Mr. Dick Gilson #3 Whispering Vine � #: Council Member Traverse - Mrs. Clydene Johnson 1200 South Main Street ' r r:: Council Member Wilbanks - Mr. Roy Stewart 1133 Airline Drive Mayor Pro Tem Ware - Mr. Warren Dearing 318 Ruth Street � Council Member Niedermeier - Mr. Tom Powers 404 Pebblebrook Mayor Tate stated he would reserve the Chairman appointment until < all committee appointments had been made. Staff was then directed ; to place the item on the May 16 agenda to complete the Task Force appointments. ` � (2) � 05/09/89 ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING, STREETSCAPE PROJECT NOTE: Council Member Niedermeier left the City Council meeting at this time. This item was discussed after Item 1 . Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open. Main Street Director Terry Colley stated that after a series of ' meetings with the Main Street Streetscape Subcommittee, along with two public meetings, the architectural consulting firms of Carter and Burgess, Komatsu and Associates, and Landcorp. The concept design for the Streetscape Project would be presented to the City Council. Mr. Phillip Neeley, of Carter & Burgess, presented the proposed Streetscape project outlining the phases of the project, the areas to be improved, the proposed types of construction and timing of the various phases, as well as the projected costs involved in the . improvements (excluding the cost of the acquisition of land for additional proposed parking areas) . The cost estimate of the five (5) phases of the proposed project is $4 . 4 million (excluding the acquisition of land proposed as parking areas) . In summary, he stated goals of the project were to maintain the historic downtown area, additional downtown lighting, improve the flow of traffic and pedestrian circulation, remove the rise in the middle of Main Street, additional parking and better definition of the downtown area. The last phase of the project would be the reconstruction of Main Street to remove the rise in the middle. During this phase, the stores that front on Main Street would be closed from 10 to 60 days, depending on the construction option selected by the Council. Mr. Pat Taylor, representing Landcorp, reviewed the various funding approaches that could be applied to the Grapevine Streetscape Project. Some options mentioned were local sales taxes, fees, ad valorem taxes, general obligation bonds, matching State grants (limited grant funds are available) and Parks & Recreation Department funds. Mayor Tate then invited those guests present to comment. Mr. Zack Shariff, owner of Main Street Cafe, expressed concerns ' that the parking on Barton Street and Jenkins Street be improved before Main Street is closed for improvements, and requested special consideration be given to signage on Main Street. He stated that the overall plan was pleasant for the downtown area. Mr. John Price, Off Main Street owner, stated he was pleased with the proposed project. Mr. Billy Lanham, Lanham & Associates, questioned how the different construction options for Phase 5 would effect the overall cost of the Main Street project. Mr. Jim Swann, 1018 Riverside, inquired about low interest funding available. Mr. Tom Powers, representing the Streetscape Committee, stated the committee was sensitive to the building owners needs and recommended that possibly the building owners could determine the appropriate time to close Main Street for the proposed project. Mrs. Julie Fisher, 1642 Sonnet, stated the concept was beautiful, but inquired what impact the proposed Runway 16/34 West would have on Main Street. Mayor Tate responded that the City is counting on the proposed Runway 16/34 West changing. Mayor Tate requested a show of hands of the citizens present that supported the proposed project. He reported it was a general consensus of the citizens present to go forward with the project. : (3) � 05/09/89 ; Council Member Traverse made a motion to close the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a second to the motion which prevailed � by the following vote: a ; Ayes . Tate, Ware, Glynn, Wilbanks, & Traverse Nays . None " € Absent: Spencer & Niedermeier c � ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 ' ' p.m. Council Member Traverse seconded the motion which prevailed � by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Glynn, Wilbanks, & Traverse z Nays . None � Absent: Spencer & Niedermeier � ; PASSES AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, � TEXAS on this the 6th day of June , 1989 . � P � APPROVED: g x .- i L� � r � William D. Tate � Mayor � � f ATTEST: t - � I' Lin a Huff � � City Secretary � � � � F �. � � 5 $ � � `c a i }, �.. f j � t x: i Y i � (4) � f �