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Home My WebLink About1987-02-03 Regular Meeting � � � F. Consideration of the minutes of the meeting of December 9, 1986. Deputy City Secretary recommends approval as published. VII . NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider property tax refund request submitted by Flying Tiger Line Inc. B. City Council to consider an ordinance amending Ordi- nance No. 86-57 adopting the 1985-86 Revised Budget. C. City Council to consider site location for expenditure of beautification funds and take any necessary action. D. City Council to consider authorizing the City Manager II to execute an automobile lease agreement for the Economic Development Department and take any necessary ; action. � i i VIII . MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION � IX. ADJOURNMENT i IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED � BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES- SION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1987 AT 3 : 00 P.M. 3 i eputy City Secr y��,/�, ; i � � I � � i i I � 3 � � ! i � i � 3 j � � i � � � 3 i EMERGENCY AGENDA 3 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING i TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 , 1987 AT 7 : 30 P.M. MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 - 307 W. DALLAS ROAD ; � � VII . NEW BUSINESS D. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the � City Manager to execute an agreement for emergency acquisition of a lease car for the Economic Development ; Department, ! � THIS EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED BECAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS. � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES- ' SION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS ! PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1987 ' AT 4 : 00 P.M. � ; D u y City Secr y i � � ; ; s � i ,' � i ` I � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARR1�Nr j CITY OF GRAPEVINE ;: �, E j The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on `' ' this the 3rd day of February, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Qzambers, ; Municipal Court Roan #205, 307 W. Dallas Road, with the following members ji present to-wit: ITom Pow�ers Mayor ,' , Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem ' Ron Dyer Council Member � Jim Glynn Council M�nber I Sharron Spencer Council Member �' ; C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member :! constituting a quonmt, with Council Men�r Lynn R. Niedermeier absent, with � the following members of the City Staff present: Dennis E. Dawson City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager Adrienne Leonard Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff Deputy City Secretary i � � i CAIZ, TO ORDER , ;' i The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pawers. INVOCATION Council Member Sharron Spencer delivered the Invocation. PRESENTATION In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Texas Girls Choir, four choir members and the Director of Public Relations, Linda Hettick, presented a plaque of appreciation to Grapevine in recognition of the community's ; continued interest and support of the organization. Mayor Powers accepted the plaque on behalf of the City Council and the con¢nunity. CITIZENS REQLTEST Mr. Joe Dealey of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport gave a lengthy presentation regarding the history and plans of the airport. He stated the airport was conceived, designed and constructed to serve the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and noted an est�mated $5.5 billion is contributed yearly to the metroplex. Mr. Dealey addressed the runway layout stating that since 1967 the Master Airport Develognent Plans have been made available to citizens and municipalities, but scene cities and citizens disregard the Airport Master Plans during municipal planning. He noted the runways were constructed to enhance air travel. Council discussion involved concerns that airplanes are not staying within the designed noise corridors. Mr. Dealey noted the Airport Board's interest in data concerning complaints and what areas are affected. He stated there are ongoing monitoring programs on noise levels. Council M�ember Glynn requested to review the results of the monitoring programs on noise levels at a future date. Mr. Dealey made public a noise awareness telephone ntm�ber (574-2538) that citizens could call 24 hours a day concerning airport complaints. He concluded his presentation by pledging the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's willingness to be of help to the City. SECOND PUBLIC HFAFtIl�TG, TARRANI' COUNI'Y CQNIl�lUNITY DEVIIAPMENT BIACK GRANT The first order of business was for the City Council to conduct a public hearin relative to the Tarrant County C�nrnanity Develognent Block Grant g ; Program (CDBG) third year projects. I� { F � �. 02/03/87 � � ��" � Mayor Powers opened the public hearing. � � Director of Community Develognent H. T. Hardy briefly reviewed the current �' three-year plan su�n.itted in April, 1985. The first year of the plan called �` for a needs assessment of the target area bounded on the north by East Wall ;; Street, on the south by the St. Louis and Southwest Railroad, on the east by g Ruth Street and on the west by Main Street. The second year provided for the ; repair and replacement of sewer lines. The third year of the plan provides � for street repair, or replacement, necessary because of the water and sewer main repairs to be conducted as a result of the second year program. Mr. f � Hardy review�ed the funding requests and advised the first public hearing was � held on January 20, 1987. � � No c�nts were offered by members of the audience when invited by Mayor Pow�ers to do so. � � � A motion to close the public heari.ng was then made by Council Member Dyer and � seconded by Council Member Glynn. The motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: � � � Ayes . Pc�wers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Niedermeier ' � The caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. � r � There being little discussion, Council member Dyer made a motion to adopt the �: resolution authorizing staff to apply for the Tarrant County Conm�ulity � Develo�xnent Block Grant. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and � prevailed by the ensuing vote: ` � Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks 1 Nays . None � Absent: Niedermeier � �. RESOLUTION N0. 87-05 � � � A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND IIVDORSING THE � PLANNID THREE-YEAR CONIlKi�TITY DE'VIIAPMEN'I' �' PROJECI' UPDATE FOR TF� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, � TEJ�P,S � � PUBLIC HEARING, HOUSE MOVING APPLICATION HMA87-02, SOU.PHWEST MARINE p [ The next order of business was for the City Council to conduct a public € hearing relative to House Moving Application HIKA87-02 su}s�itted by Southwest F' i; Marine. � x Mayor Powers declared the public hearing open. K � Director of Ccxtmunity Develo�xnent H. T. Hardy advised that Mr. Wilbur Goltz, � DBA Southwest Marine, had sukmitted an application to locate a modular build- k ing in the A. F. Leonard Addition, Lot 1, Block 2 (418 E. Northwest Highway) . £ �: Mr. Wilbur Goltz then addressed the City Council concerning the proposed use � of the ten7porary building. � � Mayor Powers invited those guests present to comment either for or against the � house moving application. No one wished to speak. � � r � � A motion to close the public hearing was offered by Council Me.mber Glynn and =: seconded by Council l�emt�r Spencer. The vote prevailed as follows: �' � Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None R Absent: Niedernleier � The caption of the resolution approving the house moving application was read � � into the record. ` x Motion by Council Me.mber Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to � approve the resolution prevailed by the ensuing vote: � �: ri (2) �'; � � 1 � j i: i 02/03/87 I { Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None Absent: Niedermeier '� �, RFSOLUTION NO. 87-06 � i A RESOLUTION OF TF� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, `� Z�.S, PROVIDING FOR Ti� ISSUANCE OF A 7 PERMIT AUTHORIZING Z'I� RIIACATION OF A � BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR A NON-TRANSFERABT.JF' 's PERNIIT; PROVIDING A SITE PLAN; AND PROVID- ; ING AN EFFECI'IVE DATE i CONSEN'I' AGIIVDA 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 Pow�ers asked if there was any me.mber of the '� audience or the City Council who wished to remove an item fran the consent '� agenda for full discussion. There were none. i � Ordinance, Hotel Occupancy Tax Paymealts � Director of Finance reca�nded approval of an ordinance amending the City Code to require payment of the Hotel Occupancy Tax on a monthly rather than a quarterly basis. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Motion by Council Me.mber Wilbarilcs and seconded by Council Me.mber Glynn to ;' approve as reccamnended prevailed by the ensuing vote: i { 1 Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks a Nays . None ' `" Absent: Niedernleier I k I ORDINANCE N0. 87-04 � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TI� CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY AN�TDING Q3AP'PF�t 21, ARTICLE I I, REL�ATING TO HOFI�L OCCUPANCY TAX BY ANIII�iDING SECTION 21; � DIRDCI'ING THE CITY SECRETARY TO NOTIFY Ar,r. HOTELS WITHIN THE CITY OF Tf� AN�IDN�1T; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY C,LAUSE; PROVIDING A PIIV�LTY N(7I' 'I1� EXCEm Tf� SUM OF 'IWO H[1NDRID DOLI�RS ($2 00.0 0) Al�ID A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALS, BE DEF��D CONJNIITI�D UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION � OCCURS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND D�CLARING AN II�RGETTCY Ordinance, Ai rt Solicitation and Literature Distri.bution i City Manager reconmended approval of an ordinance which would provide for solicitation and literature distribution at certain locales at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in a predescribed manner. j ; The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. , � Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council M�nber Glynn to i approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: � Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Niedermeier ORDINANC� NO. 87-05 AN ORDINANCE OF TfiE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, 7.�S APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 86-272, '� ADOP'I'ID BY THE DAL�LAS-FORT WORTH INTER- � �I �3) � e i � i � 02/03/87 � � € � NATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD ON D�ER 2, � 1986, ANIENDING SF7CTION 4A OF CH1�P'!'ER THRF.E � OF Tf� CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF � Tf� DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL �. AIRp�pRT BpARD (ADOPTID BY RESOLUTION � � NO. 71-172) , AS AME�[�TTDED, BY ADDING A � PARAGR�PH 4(dd) ; PROVIDING CERTAIN ; 's TERMINAL I�CXX':ATIONS AT WHICH TABLES MAY BE � , PLACID FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND ; DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE; PROVIDING '` a k TERMS GOVERNING THE USE AND PLACII�1'I' OF � ; THOSE TABLES; AN�NDING CHAPTER III, � ' DIVISION 2, SECTION 3-40, SUBSECTION (d) � ; OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF Tf� CITY OF b� ' GRAPEVINE TO REF'LE�!' Tf� AMII�IDMENTS TO THE � � CODE OF RULES AND REGUI�ATIONS OF THE � DALLAS-FORT 4�UR'I'H IN�l�RNATIONAL AIRPORT �' �OARD; PROVIDING A PF.TTALTY NOT 'Ib EXCF�ED � ` � suM oF Zwo x�m� Dor�s (S2oo.oo) � � FOR EAQ-i OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFEIQSE �' SHALL SE DEENIED CONIl�LZTI�D UPON EACH DAY � DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; � < PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DDCI�ARING : AN II�RGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EE'FECTIVE � ° DATE � � E Resolution, Opposing Legislation to Alter Community Develogne.nt Block Grant � � Ft�nding � . F ¢ � { � < Director of Community Develognent rec�nded approval of a resolution � i supporting and endorsing the Mayors' Council of Tarrant County opposing any � ; legislation that wr�uld change the method of allocating funding for Comnunity � Develo�nent Block Grants to urban counties. �; �. ' The caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. _ } 9 � � Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council M�mber Glynn to � ` approve as reco�nended prevailed by the ensuing vote: � t Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None � Absent: Niedermeier k ; RF50LUTION N0. 87-07 � �; = A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND II�]DORSING THE � G MAYORS' COUNCIL OF TARRANT COiJN'I'YS � ; OPPOSITION TO ANY CHANGE IN CURRENT � FIDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD RIDESIGN � THE MEI�iOD BY WHICH CUNIl�1[JNITY DEVEL�OPMENT � BLOCK GRAN'!' FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTID ` ; � Resolution, Population Update �p' z $ Director of Community Develognent rec�nded approval of a resolution � � establishinq the official population for the City of Grapevine at 24,493 as of � January 1, 1987. g � The caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. � g � Nbtion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council M�ember Glynn to � ; approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: � � Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None Absent: Niedermeier � � < F RFSOLUTION N0. 87-08 � A RESOLUTION MAKING OFFICIAL TI-3E FINDING € AI�ID DETERMIlQATION AS TO 'I�iE POPULATION & � � � (4) � � � I 1 i � 02/03/87 i a N[JMBER OF IIVHABITANTS OF AND WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEX1�6, AS OF JANUARY 1, 4 1987 Resolution, Supporting Anti-Cr�me Legislation Assistant City Manager reca�iended approval of a resolution approving and endorsing the Mayor's Criminal Task Force of Tarrant County supporting more stringent laws against criminals. r The caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. i ; Motion by Council M�ember Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Glynn to " ' approve as reconmPalded prevailed by the ensuing vote: i Ayes . Powpxs, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks k � Nays : None ' � Absent: Niedermeier € � RESOLUTION NO. 87-09 � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE j CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS APPROVING AND � II�IDORSING THE MAYOR'S CRIMIlVAL TASK FORCE OF TARF2ANT COUNTY; PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE FORin�RDID 'PO Tf� D�IBERS OF Tf� 70TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS STATE LF7GISLATURE AND PROVIDING AN g'FECrI`IE DA'I'E '� Consideration of the Minutes Deputy City Secretary reccxmiended approval of the minutes of the December 9, �` � 1986 meeting as published. { Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Glynn to approve as rec�nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: ; `i Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None Absent: Niedermeier FLYING TIGER LINE INC. PRUPF�1'Y TAX REFUND REQUEST The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the property ; tax refund request su}initted by the Flying Tiger Line Inc. ' Director of Finance Ralph Seeley stated the Tarrant Appraisal District verified that the assessed property was relocated outside the boundaries of Tarrant County i.n 1980 and should not have been assessed for the years 1983-85. Therefore, staff rec�mends that the City of Grapevine refund $9,923.07 directly to Flying Tiger Line Inc. There being little Council discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made the motion to approve the property tax refund request su}�nitted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spencer and prevailed by the ensuing vote: �' Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks 1 ` Nays : None � Absent: Niederm�eier ,' ORDINANC�, ANIII�iDING THE 1985-86 REVISID BUDGET ORDINANGE j The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance ; amending the revised 1985-86 Budget Ordinance No. 86-57. I� Director of Finance Ralph Seeley reported during the preliminary audit review process Peat Mazwick, Mitchell & Co. noted the staff's revised budget ntunbers I� did not reflect the budget ntmnbers approved in Ordinance No. 86-57. Staff ! reccemlends adoption of the proposed ordinance to clarify the numbers to use as budget figures in the Ccanprehensive Annual Financial Report. The 1985-86 i I (5> i � _ � 02/03/87 RESOLUTIONr AtIZ'QMUBILE Z,E�1SE, E�CONC?�'SIC DE:VEL�7PMENT DEPARTNIE�IT The last itezn of business was for the Gity Council �.o consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreeanent for acquisition af � an autanobile for the Econcrnic Develo�anent Departanent. Econcxnic Develogn�nt Director Dave Kreider noted the ovearall mission of the Econcxnic Develo�me.nt Depart�nent to be �tensive �ravel throughout the Dallas/ Fort Worr��hh NTetroplex to carry out the dutie� and obligations af the depar�- ment. The current vehicle assigned to the departrn�nt is unreliable, unduly e�nsive to maintain and is in constant need of repair. The resolutian befare the Cauncil w�uld authorize �.he City Manager ta execute an agreement ta �` lease an automabile faar use by �,he Econcxnic Develagnen� Deparfi�nerrt. Lengthy Council deli.beration ensued. Topics af concern included leaseJ � purchase option, penalty for tern�inating the lease, miles allow�d in the agreemen� and reasons for not bidding the praject. i Assistan� Ci�.y Attorney Adrienne Leonard advised due tc� the fact the lease did ; not go out for bid, there wc�uld neec3 to be a finding by the City Couneil that � tha�. this w�s an ex�znpted procur�ment based an the fact t�hat the lease j autc�mobil.e was necessary for the public health and safety of � citizens of � the City and was made necessary by unforseen dama.ge to public property, � specifically the currently lzsed vehicle. No �ormal action was taken by vote af the Cauneil. The general concensus �; favared City Staff further research th� purchase/Iease of a vehicle for the ' Econc�nic Develognent Depar�.nt. i ; MISCELLF,NEOUS REF�(JRTS AND/OR DTSCiJSSION Mayor Paw�ers reported he and City Manager Dennis Dawson had attended the Texas Municipal League Legislative lunchean in Austin. i ': City Manager Deru�is Dawson reported the review of the county line to the ' nor�.heas�. would affect Grapevine's �tra-Territorial. Jurisdiction (�I'J) and � noted staff has been we�rking wi�h Flc�r Mound to clarify baundaries. � Main Street Direc�or Robert Vick updated the City Council on the status of the i City Hall facade noting �.he praject should begin in M�.rch. Police Chief Deggans noted the res�ora�ion project of the Police Building should be bid in a March. i i Mayor Pawers requested staff to review ordinances frcat7 other cities regulating ' snok5.ng in public buildings prestmi.ing there will be developnents with `, ! res�a.urants, etc. locating within the City. r � Assistant Ci�.y Manager Kelvin Knauf reported over 700 citizen surveys were ; returned to �he City Manager. 2hey are being tabulated and crass tabulated by '� the Council of Governments and results should be available in about 10 days. i �i ADJ'OIJR�IT The del�.bera�.ions of the City Council having been cancluded, a motian �o � adjaurn the meeting was of�ered by Gouncil Member Spencer. Mayor Pro Tem Ware ' seconded the mation, which prevailed by the ensuing vate: � A es , Pa�xs, Ware, Dyer, Gl � Y ynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays : None ; Abs�nt: Niedernleier � I PASSID AND APPROVID BY THE CI�'Y C4UNCSL aF THE CITY OF {.�2APEVINE, TEXAS on ' thi� the 1� day of M�a�z~ch , 1987. 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