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Home My WebLink About1985-12-03 Regular Meeting 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 a Road street improvements project. x � 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 � No. 82-73, and take any necessary action. n � �� 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. � � IX. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION s � 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 Secretar � � � 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: � Tcm Powers Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Ron Dyer Council Nlesnber Jim Glynn Council M�ember Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member constituting a quonmi, with Council M�ember Marion Brekken absent, with the following mP.mbers of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Karen Spar�n City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Poc�ers called the meeting to order. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Glynn. CITIZENS REQUFST, FRANK DETIl�TIE, 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 oomnents. PRESII�ITATION, TRINITY RIVER AUI'fiORITY Mr. Bill 5lnith 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 treat�ent facilities w�ere also addressed. CONSENT AGIIVDA The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the consent agenda items, which w�ere deemed to need little deliberation and were acted upon as one business it�n. Mayor Pa�rers asked if there was any member of the audience or the City Council who wished to remove an itesn frcm 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 Iteqn H. Bid Award, Parks & Recreation Department Vehicles Assistant City Manager recc�mended 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 ck to Jack Williams Chevrolet for their low bid 2) One stake bed tru am�unt of $19,294.00. Motion by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recamiended prevailed by the ensuing vote: i i j i 4: . � � � � 12/3/85 � � sr Y } � Ayes . Paw�ers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None � Absent: Brekken � 7 � Ordinance, Amend Subdivision Platting Requirements x � Public Works Director recc�mtended approval of an ordinance amending sub- � division platting requirements to allow the Mayor and Planning & Zoning Com- � mission Chairn�a�z to approve minor typographical/clerical errors on plats. s � � The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. � 3 Nbtion by Council Niembex Glynn and seconded by Council N1�_mber Wilbanks to = approve as recoim�ended prevailed by the ensuing vote: i Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None j Absent: Brekken � ORDINANC� NO. 85-80 � AN ORDINANCE ANIENDING TI� CITY CODE OF Tf� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPEb1IDIX B � 4 DEALING WITH SUBDIVISIONS BY ANIENDING � S�CTION 2(C) DEALING WITH REPLATS BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 2(C) (8) REI�ATIVE t TO THE AUTHORITY OF Tf� MAYOR AND THE ' CHAIRMI�N OF Tf� PLANNING AND ZONING C'ON�IISSION TO EX�7CUTE PLATS ON BEHAI� OF 'I�iE CITY COUNCIL AND TI� PI�ANNING AND � � ZONING CONIl�IISSION; PROVIDING A PE[�ALTY; � PROVIDING A S�'VF.RABILITY CLAUSE; AND � D�ARING AN II�RC�iCY z i Ordinance, Amend City Code, Electrical Pexmits and Fees � € Director of Community Develogne.nt and the Electrical Board recatmiended � approval of an ordinance amending City Code Sections 7-80 through 7-84 � relative to electrical permits and increasing permit fees. � � r � The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. � 3 � i ; Motion by Council Men�r Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recom��ended prevailed by the ensuing vote: _ � Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None " Absent: Brekken ` � ORDINANCE NO. 85-81 � � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, � ' TExA.S ANIELVDING AND F;II�FRING SF]CTION � 7-82, RENiJMBF�2ING SECTION 7-81, AND � REPEALING SECTIONS 7-80, 7-83, AND 7-84 OF TI� CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RQ,ATIVE TO ". � FT,�►'RTCAL INSPEC'I'ION FEFS; PROVIDING A k ` PII�TALTY CLF,USE; REPEALING AI�L INCONSISTENT � ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY ` � CLAUSE; DECL�ARING AN �TCY AND �' PROVIDING AN EFFEGTIVE DATE � � � Ordinance, Adopt DFW Airport Bus & Limousine Regtzlations and � � Amend Airport Taxi Regulations � City Secretary rec�nded approval of an ordinance establishing Bus & _ Limousine Regulations for the Dallas/Fort Wbrth International Airport. € � The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. � � Nbtion by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to � approve as recamnended prevailed by the ensuing vote: � � � � � (2) � � � � 12/3/85 Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken ORDINANCE NO. 85-82 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR Tf� ADOPTION AS �' GHAP'I�R 3, SECTION 3-40(d) , C�EiAPTER TGV�A � OF TFIE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, 'I�XAS, THE DALI�AS/FORT WORTH 1 IlVTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BUS AND LIMOUSINE RULES AND REGUI�ATIONS; PROVIDING FOR Tf� ' OPERATION OF SAID RULFS AND REGULATIONS ONLY WITHIN Tf� BOUNDS OF TI� DAI��AS/FORT i, WURTH INTERl�1ATIONAL AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR THE RE,TEN'I'ION OF Tf� SOVEREI(�i AND PR(JPRIETARY AUTHORITY OF TI� CITY OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING A PII�LTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DDQ,ARING AN II�RGII�TCY City Secr�etary recannended approval of an ordinance amending DFW Airport Taxicab Regulations relative to appeals. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. N�otion by Council Men�r Glynn and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to approve as recamiended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken r; ORDINANCE N0. 85-83 AN ORDINANCE ANIDQDING THE CODE OF ORDIl�NCFS, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY �NIENDING Q�APTER 3 RII�TING TO AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAPT BY AN1E[�1DING THE TITI� OF SDCTION 3-40(d) , C�IAPTER �, S�CTION 9 TO THE ��DALI�AS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAXICAB RULFS AND REGUI,ATIONS"; ANIE[�IDING SDC�ION 3-40(d) , CHAPTER TWO, SF7CTION 9, ARTICLES II, SDCTION 2-6, III SF7CTION 3-15, AND VIII SECTION 8-5 PROVIDING A TAXICAB RDGUI,ATION APPFATG PROCESS; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVER�BILITY CLAUSE; AND DDCLARING AN II�RGEDTCY PUBLIC HEAFLIlVG, PURCHASE OF OPRY PARKING I,Cn ('I�OWnT SQUARE) The next order of business was for the City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the purchase of real property (c�nly known as the Opry parking lot) and take any necessary action. Mayor Pow�ers 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 scme parki.ng spaces to be retained. Mayor Pawers invited those guests present to speak relative to the issue. The following persons offered cam�-nts: � 1. Mr. Riney Jordan 4. Mrs. Becky Swann 2905 Creekw�ood Drive South 1018 Riverside Drive 2. Mr. Robert Strong 5. Mr. Jim S�vann 2926 Roaring Springs 1018 Riverside Drive � I� 3. Mr. Billy Lanncan � 317 S. Main ` � ; �3� � { ; , � � � � 12/3/85 � a � � � All of the comnents offered woere 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 f ; ; 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 deternuned by survey) . � Council Member Spencer offered a second to the motion, which prevailed by the ; following vote: � Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . Dyer t Absent: Brekken � � Appointrnent of a citizen conmittee to solicit private funds for improvements � to the tract was also recammended. � t Y i II�IDUSTRIAL DEVEL�OPMENT BOND ISSUE, DFW AIRPORT JOINT VEN'1'CTRE PROJECT � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution = approving issuance of Grapevine Industrial Developnent Corporation Industrial � DevelognPazt Revenue Bonds in the amount of $15 million relative to DFW Airport � Joint Venture Project. � Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf noted the Grapevine Industsial Develognent � Corporation had not yet acted on the proposed issue and advised the item � should be withdrawn fran the agenda. � ; � � No action was taken by the City Council. � � 4 RESOLUTION, IIVDORSING 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 Conmissioner 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 outli.ned 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. � 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 � � RE.SOLIJTION N0. 85-56 R � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS E�IDORSING THE �' QONiPRII�1SIVE LAW-AND-0RDER BOND ISSUE TO � BE PLACID BEFORE THE W`i'ERS OF T�2RANT # COUN'i'Y ON JANUARY 25, 1986; AI�ID PROVIDING � AN EFF�C.`I'IVE DATE � � � � � � � (4) ; ; � � z 12/3/85 RECFSS & RDCONVIIJE 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 PROCEID FOR AN�TDMENZ' OF CONIPREE�TISIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 51-E, OPIIV SPACE REQUIRII�NTS 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 ;, amenc�nents to Section 51-E, Open Space Reqtzir�nents, of Canprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, and setting a public hearing date. F ; Director of CcYrmunity Develognent H. T. Hardy advised authorization was needed ' to proceed with requirements necessary to consider the amen�nt of Section 51 of the Ccxnprehensive Zoning Ordinance relative to paym�zts of cash in lieu of open space dedication. The recommended public hearing date was December 17, 1985. City Secretary Karen Sparin 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 Decen�r 17, 1985. The motion, seconded by : Council M�ember Dyer, prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays None Absent: Brekken RESOLUTION NO. 85-57 - A RESOLUTION INSTIZUTING A NEW ZONING CASE ; OR CASFS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER ANIE[�TDING AND CHANGING Tf� CITY'S CONIPREEiELVSIVE ZONING � i ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE N0. 82-73, AS � AME[�IDID, SAME ALSO BEING IQVOWN AS APPIIQDIX "D" OF Z� CODE OF ORDINANCFS OF Tf� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS BY ANIENDING SDCTION 51 RII�ATING TO REQUIRII�LV'I'S FOR OPII�T SPAGE AND RF�CREATIONAL ARF�S; AUTfiORIZING Tf� ADVERTISII�NT FOR PUBLIC HEARIlVGS PURSUANT TO 'I'EX. RE'�7. CIV. STAT. ANN. ART. 1011a- 1011e; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEGTIVE DATE CHANGE ORDER, DOVE ROAD STREET IMPROVII�lEN'r PROJ.EJCT 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 Ccxnpany. 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 w�uld bill the telephone company for reimburs�nent 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 canpanies were addressed. i { Council N1�snber Glynn then made a motion to approve the change order in the amr�unt of $55,434.30 and 180 calendar days. Council M�ember Wilbanks seconded the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . P�woers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Brekken PERIPHERY STREET ORDINANCE AN�TDN�1T ' The next item before the City Council for consideration was an ordinance ; an�ending the periphery street ordinance. s � 1 � (5) � 1 E � � . � 12/3/85 � u F y Public Works Director Jim Baddaker and City Attorney John Boyle recammended # that no ordinance amendment be considered. They noted that the existing � ordinance would be sufficient and that develognent of periphery streets or escraw of funds wnuld be decided on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Boyle noted the � existing ordinance was interim until the traffic study was ccxnpleted. � i � 6 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 SZ�tF�.PS, SCHEIDULE OF DEVEL�OPMEN'I' � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a list of � � periphery streets and a schedule for develo�xnent of same. � � Public Works Director Baddaker reviewed a list of seven subdivisions affected by the periphery street ordinance and his recc�nmenda.tion 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- _ g 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 develognent � ' option of the periphery street ordinance not be utilized, but that all street p : develognsnt funds be placed in escrow at the present time. No formal action � was taken by vote of the City Council. � � OPII�i SPACE CON�A'IITT� R�iDATION � FAIR MARI�'I' VALUE, PAYMENT OF CASH IN LIEU OF LAND DIDICATION � � t The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the � � recam�ndation of the Open Space Comnittee relative to setting fair market � value of land in relation to Section 51-E, Open Space Requirements, of Ccxnpre- � hensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, and take any necessary action. �' � = Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin reviewed appraisals of ten � ` single-family lots taken fran around the City to establish a rate of fair ; � market value. The Open Space Cc�ittee recamiended that fair market value be � ; set at $3.40 per square foot for payments of cash in lieu of open space � dedication. T'his was an average of the ten appraisal values. It was also � recammended that the value be review�ed annually for possible adjustznent to reflect current market trends. � i ; There being little discussion, Council Member Spencer made a mQtion to set the ; fair market value for cash-in-lieurof purposes at $3.40 per square foot with � at least an annual review. Council Member Glynn offered a second to the � motion, which prevailed. by the ensuing vote: � Ayes . Po�wers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks � Nays . None � Absent: Brekken � � � BRIDGE REPLACII�IV'I' PROGRAM, GRAPEVINE-EUI�ESS ROAD AT BIG BEAR CREEK � � � The next iteqn considered by the City Council was the authorization of a � construction and maintenance agreement with the State Highway Departrnent relative to replac�nent of the bridge across Big Bear Creek at Grapevine- � Euless Road. This item ha.d been withdrawn frcan the consent agenda. � { Mr. Baddaker advised the State Highway Department had accepted the City's � request for participation in their bridge replacement program relative to the � bridqe on Grapevine-�iless Road at Big Bear Creek. The City's portion of the cost (20$) was estimated to be $28,200.00. He review�d right-of-way � acquisition requireqnents 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 Follo�wing 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 M�ember Spencer and prevailed by the ensuing � f vote: ' Ayes . Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks � Nays . None � Absent: Brekken ' REQUEST FOR LAND DIDICATION FOR RODEO ARINA `. I ` , ' The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a request fran the Grapevine High School Rodeo Club relative to land for a rodeo arena and take any necessary action. i On November 19, 1985, Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin review�ed. 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 frcan the City of Irving was denied due to objections fran the Federal Aviation Administration. The City Council had requested placem�ent of the matter on this agenda. Mayor Pro Tem 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 REVI�1, HIGH SERVIC� PI.TNIP INSTALZ�ATION, TniP,TER TREP,ZY�NT 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 treatlnent plant and take any necessary action. City Attorney John Boyle advised that negotiations with the contractor, Weitzul Construction, Inc. , were continuing. He reccanr�ended further postpone- ment of the matter until December 17. A mption was then made by Council Member Spencer and seconded by Council N1�.mber 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 MISC�LL�ANEOUS RF�PORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ' Council Nl�.mber Spencer advised of recent activities of the Open Space Can- { mittee and the Planning & Zoning Cc�mission. 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 Pawers. This issue was also assigned to the December 17 meeting for deliberation. AATOURI�IT There being no further business to ccane before the City Council, a mption to adjourn the meeting was offered by Council Me�nber Spencer. A secorxl was made by Council Nl�nber Wi]_banks, and the mption prevailed by the ensuing vote: ' Ayes . Pauers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None ' Absent: Brekken i a � I � �7� � a � ; 12/3/85 � � f; i PASSID AND APPROVID BY Tf� CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on ; this the 7th day of January , 1986. � � � � APPROVID: � � � � �i� // / � 3 W/ d g Md�70Y' � � y � ATTFST: � i � 3 � € i � �N �C/KJ � City Secretary � � � i � s � � f $ k E. � i z` i i- S � i � 1 � P 3 � 3 � € � tl 4 ! 4 3 t � � � � t i I 4 j � t i ? i t k l' 4 1 � � {. t � , � a $ i; � s f i h � � P � 2. � ��/ � t. &