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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-03 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 , 1985 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I . CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION: Council Member Jim Glynn 5 III . CITIZENS REQUESTS IV. PRESENTATION Presentation to be given by the Trinity River Authority relative to their organization and its services. V. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council delibera- tion 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the Council for full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. A. Consider award of the bid for the purchase of four vehicles in the Parks & Recreation Department. Assistant City Manager recommends award to the low bidder in the amount of $46 , 159. 00. B. Consider authorizing a construction and maintenance agreement with the State Highway Department relative to replacement of the bridge across Big Bear Creek at Grapevine-Euless Road. Public Works Director recommends approval; approximate cost of project $28, 200. 00. P C. Consideration of an ordinance amending subdivision platting requirements to allow the Mayor and Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman to approve minor typographical/clerical errors in plats . Public Works S Director recommends approval. D. Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the City Code relative to electrical permits and increasing fees . Director of Community Development & Electrical Board recommend approval. t E. Consideration of an ordinance adopting DFW Airport Bus and Limousine Regulations and amending Airport Taxi Regulations . City Secretary recommends approval. VI . PUBLIC HEARING City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to purchase of real property (commonly known as the Opry parking lot) and take any necessary action. VII . NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider a resolution approving issuance of Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount of $15 million relative to DFW Airport Joint Venture Project. i 's 8 3 3 B. City Council to consider a resolution endorsing the Tarrant County comprehensive law-and-order bond issue. g C. City Council to consider a change order on the Dove x Road street improvements project. D. City Council to consider an ordinance amending the periphery street ordinance. z E. City Council to consider a list of periphery streets and schedule for development of same. F. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Open s Space Committee relative to setting fair market value of land in relation to Section 51-E, Open Space Requirements, of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance n No. 82-73, and take any necessary action. G. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Open Space Committee relative to a resolution instructing the City Staff to take all necessary action for r consideration of proposed amendments to Section 51-E, Open Space Requirements, of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, and setting a public hearing date. VIII . OLD BUSINESS a A. City Council to consider a request from the Grapevine High School Rodeo Club relative to land for a rodeo arena and take any necessary action. B. City Council to review the contract for installation of high service pump at the water treatment plant and take any necessary action. s IX. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION a fi X. ADJOURNMENT N 1 3 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 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1985 AT 3 : 00 P.M. 1 s 1 i City' Secretary E 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 3rd day of December, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, with the following members present to wit: Tom Powers Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern Ron Dyer Council Member Jim Glynn Council Member Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Marion Brekken absent, with the following members of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Karen Spann City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Powers called the meeting to order. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Glynn. CITIZENS REQUEST, FRANK DENNIE, WATER RATES Mr. Frank Dennie, 2721 Warwick Way, briefly addressed the Council concerning water rates in the City. No action or directive was made by the City Council relative to Mr. Dennie's comments. PRESENTATION, TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY Mr. Bill Smith and Mr. John Jadrosich, representing the Trinity River Authority, then gave a slide presentation relative to the Authority, its organization and services. This included the duties of the Authority, as designated by the State, and its budget and funding. Water and wastewater treatment facilities were also addressed. CONSENT AGENDA The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the consent agenda items, which were deemed to need little deliberation and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor Powers 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. Mayor Pro Tem. Ware requested that Item B relative to the State Highway Department bridge replacement program be considered separately. This matter was placed under New Business as Item H. Bid Award, Parks & Recreation Department Vehicles Assistant City Manager recommended award of the bid for the purchase of vehicles for the Parks & Recreation Department as follows: 1) Three full-size pickups to Jack Williams Chevrolet for their low bid amount of $26,865.00; and 2) One stake bed truck to Jack Williams Chevrolet for their low bid amount of $19,294.00. Motion by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: i i i 4 12/3/85 sr Y } Ayes Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays None Absent: Brekken 7 Ordinance, Amend Subdivision Platting Requirements x Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending sub- division platting requirements to allow the Mayor and Planning & Zoning Can- mission Chairman to approve minor typographical/clerical errors on plats. s The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. 3 Notion by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken ORDINANCE NO. 85-80 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPENDIX B 4 DEALING WITH SUBDIVISIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 2(C) DEALING WITH REPLATS BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 2(C) (8) RELATIVE t TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO EXECUTE PLATS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVF.RABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY z Ordinance, Amend City Code, Electrical Permits and Fees Director of Community Development and the Electrical Board recommended approval of an ordinance amending City Code Sections 7-80 through 7-84 relative to electrical permits and increasing permit fees. r 3 The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. i Notion by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken ORDINANCE NO. 85-81 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING AND RENUMBERING SECTION 7-82, RENUMBERING SECTION 7-81, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 7-80, 7-83, AND 7-84 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES; PROVIDING A k PENALTY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Ordinance, Adopt DEW Airport Bus & Limousine Regulations and Amend Airport Taxi Regulations City Secretary recommended approval of an ordinance establishing Bus & Limousine Regulations for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Notion by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: (2) 12/3/85 Ayes Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays None Absent: Brekken ORDINANCE NO. 85-82 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AS CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-40(d) , CHAPTER TWO-A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH 1 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BUS AND LIMOUSINE RULES AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID RULES AND REGULATIONS ONLY WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION OF THE SOVEREIGN AND PROPRIETARY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY City Secretary recommended approval of an ordinance amending DEW Airport Taxicab Regulations relative to appeals. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Motion by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken r ORDINANCE NO. 85-83 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 RELATING TO AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT BY AMENDING THE TITLE OF SECTION 3-40(d) , CHAPTER TWO, SECTION 9 TO THE "DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAXICAB RULES AND REGULATIONS"; AMENDING SECTION 3-40(d) , CHAPTER TWO, SECTION 9, ARTICLES II, SECTION 2-6, III SECTION 3-15, AND VIII SECTION 8-5 PROVIDING A TAXICAB REGULATION APPEALS PROCESS; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY PUBLIC HEARING, PURCHASE OF OPRY PARKING LOT ('DOWN SQUARE) The next order of business was for the City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the purchase of real property (commonly known as the Opry parking lot) and take any necessary action. Mayor Powers declared the public hearing open. The subject tract is located on the east side of the 300 block of Main Street, and, if purchased, is proposed as a town square/park facility with some parking spaces to be retained. Mayor Powers invited those guests present to speak relative to the issue. The following persons offered comments: 1. Mr. Riney Jordan 4. Mrs. Becky Swann 2905 Creekwood Drive South 1018 Riverside Drive 2. Mr. Robert Strong 5. Mr. Jim Swann 2926 Roaring Springs 1018 Riverside Drive 3. Mr. Billy Lannon 317 S. Main ` (3) { 12/3/85 a All of the comments offered were in support of the purchase and the town square concept. A motion to close the public hearing was then made by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None r Absent: Brekken Council deliberation followed. Concerns for funding as well as merits of the proposal were discussed. Mayor Pro Tem. Ware then made a motion to authorize the purchase of the lot for x $6.90 per square foot (total square footage to be determined by survey) . Council Member Spencer offered a second to the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . Dyer t Absent: Brekken Appointment of a citizen committee to solicit private funds for improvements to the tract was also recammended. t 4 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOND ISSUE, DEW AIRPORT JOINT VENTURE PROJECT The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution approving issuance of Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount of $15 million relative to DEW Airport Joint Venture Project. Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf noted the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation had not yet acted on the proposed issue and advised the item should be withdrawn from the agenda. No action was taken by the City Council. 4 RESOLUTION, ENDORSING TARRANT COUNTY LAW-AND-ORDER BOND ISSUE The next item before the City Council for consideration was a resolution k 3 endorsing the Tarrant County comprehensive law-and-order bond issue. County Cotmissioner Bob Hampton reviewed the matter, noting the County growth s rate and resulting increase in crime necessitated the proposed $64.05 million bond package for new construction and expansion of jail, court, and support facilities. He outlined the propositions and encouraged support of the issue. The bond election was proposed for January, 1986. s Following brief discussion, the caption of the proposed resolution was read by the City Secretary. t A motion was offered by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member e Spencer that the resolution be adopted. The motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken RESOLUTION NO. 85-56 R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ENDORSING THE MNPREHENSIVE LAW-AND-ORDER BOND ISSUE TO BE PLACED BEFORE THE VOTERS OF TARRANT COUNTY ON JANUARY 25, 1986; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (4) z 12/3/85 RECESS & RECONVENE The Mayor and City Council then took a brief recess before considering further business. With the exception of Council Member Brekken, all members were present upon reconvening in the Council Chambers. RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED FOR AMENDMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 51-E, OPEN SPACE REQUIRIIMENTS i' The next item considered by the City Council was a resolution instructing the City Staff to take all necessary action for consideration of proposed amendments to Section 51-E, Open Space Requirements, of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, and setting a public hearing date. Director of Community Development H. T. Hardy advised authorization was needed to proceed with requirements necessary to consider the amendment of Section 51 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance relative to payments of cash in lieu of open space dedication. The recommended public hearing date was December 17, 1985. City Secretary Karen Spann read the caption of the proposed resolution. A motion was then made by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to adopt the resolution and set the public hearing date for December 17, 1985. The motion, seconded by Council Member Dyer, prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays None Absent: Brekken RESOLUTION NO. 85-57 A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING A NEW ZONING CASE OR CASES IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AMENDING AND CHANGING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE N0. 82-73, AS AMENDED, SAME ALSO BEING KNOWN AS APPENDIX "D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 51 RELATING TO REQUIRIIMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL AREAS; AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLIC BEARINGS PURSUANT TO TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. ART. 101la- 1011e; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE CHANGE ORDER, DOVE ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a change order on the Dove Road street improvement project. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reviewed the items in the change order requested by the contractor, Austin Road Company. The change order totaled an increase of $55,434.30 and 180 calendar days, of which $11,047.00 and 90 days were attributed to delay in telephone line relocation. Mr. Baddaker noted he would bill the telephone company for reimbursement of this amount. Lengthy Council deliberation ensued. Topics of discussion included project design, the time extension, and utility relocations on this project and future projects. Alternatives in dealing with utility companies were addressed. i { Council Member Glynn then made a motion to approve the change order in the amount of $55,434.30 and 180 calendar days. Council Member Wilbanks seconded the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken PERIPHERY STREET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT The next item before the City Council for consideration was an ordinance amending the periphery street ordinance. 1 (5) 1 E 12/3/85 u P Public Works Director Jim Baddaker and City Attorney John Boyle recommended that no ordinance amendment be considered. They noted that the existing ordinance would be sufficient and that development of periphery streets or escrow of funds would be decided on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Boyle noted the existing ordinance was interim until the traffic study was completed. i B During the ensuing discussion, concern was expressed for the apparent lack of equality of the existing ordinance (based on front footage) . Alternatives for achieving the intended results were discussed. ff No formal action was taken by vote of the City Council. } PERIPHERY STREETS, SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a list of periphery streets and a schedule for development of same. Public Works Director Baddaker reviewed a list of seven subdivisions affected by the periphery street ordinance and his recommendation for each on whether funds should be placed in escrow or the developer required to improve the street. General concern with the present periphery street ordinance was again expressed by the Council, as well as discussion relative to assessment agree- ments with developers and drainage in the vicinity of Mustang Drive and Tanglewood Drive. The City Council then requested that the matter be reviewed in a workshop session. It was the general concensus of the Council that the development option of the periphery street ordinance not be utilized, but that all street p development funds be placed in escrow at the present time. No formal action was taken by vote of the City Council. OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE RiDATION FAIR MARKET VALUE, PAYMENT OF CASH IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION t The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the recommendation of the Open Space Committee relative to setting fair market value of land in relation to Section 51-E, Open Space Requirements, of Campre- hensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, and take any necessary action. ' Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin reviewed appraisals of ten single-family lots taken from around the City to establish a rate of fair market value. The Open Space Committee recommended that fair market value be s set at $3.40 per square foot for payments of cash in lieu of open space dedication. This was an average of the ten appraisal values. It was also recommended that the value be reviewed annually for possible adjustment to reflect current market trends. i There being little discussion, Council Member Spencer made a motion to set the fair market value for cash-in-lieu-of purposes at $3.40 per square foot with at least an annual review. Council Member Glynn offered a second to the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken BRIDGE REPLACENSEN'T PROGRAM, GRAPEVINE-EULESS ROAD AT BIG BEAR CREEK The next item considered by the City Council was the authorization of a construction and maintenance agreement with the State Highway Department relative to replacement of the bridge across Big Bear Creek at Grapevine- Euless Road. This item had been withdrawn from the consent agenda. { Mr. Baddaker advised the State Highway Department had accepted the City's request for participation in their bridge replacement program relative to the bridge on Grapevine-Euless Road at Big Bear Creek. The City's portion of the cost (20%) was estimated to be $28,200.00. He reviewed right-of-way acquisition requirements under the program. Possible developer participation in obtaining right-of-way and potential expansion of the roadway were discussed. (6) f 12/3/85 1 Following deliberation of the matter, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion that the item be tabled pending receipt of additional right-of-way information. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spencer and prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken REQUEST FOR LAND DEDICATION FOR RODEO ARENA I ' The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a request from the Grapevine High School Rodeo Club relative to land for a rodeo arena and take any necessary action. On November 19, 1985, Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin reviewed the request of the Rodeo Club for land on which to locate a rodeo arena. He had approached the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport officials about leasing airport property for this purpose and was advised (1) airport officials would do business only with the City and not with separate organizations and (2) a similar request fron the City of Irving was denied due to objections fron the Federal Aviation Administration. The City Council had requested placement of the matter on this agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Ware offered a motion that the City Council take no action on this issue unless approached by the Grapevine-Colleyville I. S. D. with their approval. The motion, seconded by Council Member Dyer, prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken CONTRACT REVIEW, HIGH SERVICE PUMP INSTALLATION, VaTER TREATMENT PLANT g The next order of business was for the City Council to review the contract for installation of a high service pump at the water treatment plant and take any necessary action. City Attorney John Boyle advised that negotiations with the contractor, Weitzul Construction, Inc. , were continuing. He recommended further postpone- ment of the matter until December 17. A motion was then made by Council Member Spencer and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to table this item until December 17, 1985. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION Council Member Spencer advised of recent activities of the Open Space Con- { mittee and the Planning & Zoning Commission. She also requested a revision of the Master Plan Map be considered on the December 17 agenda. An update relative to the establishment of a Justice of the Peace Court in Grapevine was given by Mayor Powers. This issue was also assigned to the December 17 meeting for deliberation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to cone before the City Council, a motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Council Member Spencer. A second was made by Council Member Wilbanks, and the motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken i I (7) a 12/3/85 f; i PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of January , 1986. APPROVED: Mayor k ATTEST: 3 i City Secretary s i f k E, i z` i t i 1 P 3 3 N 4 4 3 t t i I 4 I K i c i t k l' 4 4 4' S d 1; E i { h P' (2. I (8)