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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-02 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET DINNER AT 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 1. Discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation relative to private utility vendors in City parks. 2. Discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 7 Building and Construction and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation relative to building permits. 3. Discuss setting time to canvass City Officer election. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (817) 410-3182 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2000 AT 5:00 P.M. Lin•= Huff W City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 2nd day of May, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 16 PARKS AND RECREATION Director of Parks & Recreation Doug Evans reviewed the proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation that would prohibit construction of above ground facilities by public and private utility vendors in City Parks. He stated the Texas Parks & Wildlife Grant Program requires that all powerlines and non- park related facility utilities have to be installed below ground for compliance with their grant program. It was noted the City has 10 parks that were built with Texas Parks & Wildlife Grants. There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM 2. DISCUSS AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 7 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AND CHAPTER 12 HEALTH AND SANITATION Development Services Director H. T. Hardy reviewed the proposed amendments to 05/02/00 Chapter 7 Building and Construction and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation that would allow greater enforcement capability for projects that have been started but never completed, or not completed in a reasonable length of time. The proposed amendments would provide the Building Inspection Department adequate provisions to ensure that projects proceed at an acceptable pace and are completed. There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM 3. DISCUSS CANVASS OF CITY OFFICER ELECTION City Manager Nelson stated that under State law, the May 6, 2000 City Officer Election canvass had to be conducted between May 9 and May 12. The Texas Election Code provides that two members of the City Council constitute a quorum for canvassing of the election. He inquired if the Council wanted to conduct the canvass at an earlier time as there would not be any other City business to conduct. It was the consensus of the City Council to conduct the canvass at 7:30 p.m. on May 9. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Stewart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 6:53 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: POW Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2000. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: oef Linda Huff City Secretary 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Real property relative to the Township under Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. B. Conference with City Manager and Staff to receive information relative to economic development prospects under Section 551.075, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to real property and conference with employees under Sections 551.072 and 551.075, Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (817) 410-3182 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551 .001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2000 AT 5:00 P.M. Line= Huff I City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session (Executive Session) on this the 2nd day of May, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding (A) real property relative to the Township and (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to receive information relative to economic development prospects under Sections 551.072 and 551.075, Texas Government Code. Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary relative to the closed session. City Manager Roger Nelson stated there was no action necessary regarding (A) real estate relative to the Township and (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to receive information relative to economic development prospects under Sections 551.072 and 551.075, Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers. 05/02/00 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2000. APPROVED: wil IrD. ate Mayor ATTEST: pow 4tt 661_, %/t0 to4moo. Linda Huff City Secretary 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000 AT 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tern Ted R. Ware PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Tate to recognize Mr. Paul Ernst as Grapevine's 1999 Volunteer of the Year. 2. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation to the Grapevine Senior Advisory Council declaring May 2000 Older Americans Month. 3. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring the week of May 14-20, 2000 as National Police Week. CITIZEN COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider award of the steel erection contract for the Palace Theatre Reconstruction Project and the addition of the Add/Alternate Terrace and take any necessary action. 5. Consider Change Order No. 1 for the Palace Theatre Reconstruction Project and take any necessary action. CONSENT AGENDA 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 City 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. 6. Consider a Developer Contract with Grapevine Monticello, LTD. for the construction of Phase I Heritage Avenue, south of Ira E. Woods Avenue to DFW Property Boundary; authorizing City participation in the project's cost and authorizing Staff „, to execute said Developer Contract. Public Works Director recommends approval. 7. Consider award of materials testing contract for the Grapevine Public Library Improvements to HBC Engineering, Inc. and authorization staff to execute said contract. Public Works Director recommends approval. 8. Consider award of an engineering services contract to Montgomery Watson Inc., for design of an odor control system for the Hilton Lift Station and authorize the City Manager as signatory. Public Works Director recommends approval. 9. Consider award of an engineering services design contract to Carter Burgess, Inc. for engineering design services on the Opryland Lift Station, Force Main and Trunk Line Project and authorization for the City Staff to execute said contract. Public Works Director recommends approval. 10. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic by the addition of a new Section 23-36 to impose street closures and one- way traffic control during certain City festivals. Public Works Director recommends approval. 11. Consider award of a contract to Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Company for the repairs, rehabilitation and improvements to the Elliotts Hardware parking lot and authorization for staff to execute said contract. Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider award of a construction contract to McClendon Construction Co. Inc., for paving improvements on Heritage Avenue and authorization for staff to execute said contract. Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Section 7-3 Amendments, as amended, by requiring all hotels and motels regardless of height to meet the fire safety and building standards of the City's Code. Fire Chief recommends approval. 14. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Section 7, Article I relative to the 1994 Uniform Building Code, as amended, and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation, Article II Nuisances relative to building permits. Development Services Director recommends approval. 15. Consider a resolution authorizing participation with the Standing Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU Electric and authorizing intervention in TXU Electric Company's Transmission and Distribution Rate Case. Staff recommends approval. 16. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 ..;,, Parks and Recreation, Article I by the addition of a new Section 16-15 relative to prohibiting above ground utilities in any City park. Parks & Recreation Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the minutes of the April 18, 2000 City Council meetings. City Secretary recommends approval as published. PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ANY DECISION HELD ON SUCH MATTER WILL BE TAKEN OR CONDUCTED IN OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (817) 410-3182 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2000 AT 5:00 P.M. Lind : Huff City Secretary 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 2nd day of May, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member • C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tern Ware delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. PRESENTATION, 1999 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Mayor Tate recognized Mr. Paul Ernst as Grapevine's 1999 Volunteer of the Year for the many hours Mr. Ernst volunteers as an instructor for the Senior Center's 55 Alive defensive driving class, as an annual income tax preparer, Curator of the Grapevine Historical Museum, President of Grapevine Historical Society, museum docent, Officer of the Grapevine Garden Club, church volunteer, officer of his walking club and volunteers for all City festivals. Whether he is logging donations, arranging displays, greeting people from around the world, pruning the Heritage Garden, or preparing taxes, Mr. Ernst is willing to share community pride and heritage. Through his leadership and commitment, the history and legacy of Grapevine will be preserved for future generations to learn and enjoy. 05/02/00 ITEM 2. PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATION, OLDER AMERICANS MONTH Mayor Tate presented a proclamation declaring the month of May as Older Americans Month. Dr. Edith Pewitt, Chairman of the Grapevine Senior Advisory Council, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Senior Advisory Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council for the newly remodeled Senior Activity Center. ITEM 3. PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATION, NATIONAL POLICE WEEK Mayor Tate presented a proclamation to Police Chief Dale Wilkins and Deputy Police Chief Eddie Salame declaring the week of May 14-20, 2000 as National Police Week and ordering all flags to be flown at half-staff on May 15, 2000 on National Peace Officers' Memorial Day. ITEM 4. AWARD CONTRACT, STEEL ERECTION AND ADD/ALTERNATE TERRACE, PALACE THEATRE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Development Services Director H. T. Hardy requested award of the steel erection contract to Vector in the amount of $31,800.00 for the Palace Theatre and the addition of the Add/Alternate Terrace to the Palace Theatre Reconstruction Project. Council Member Johnson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to approve inow as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ITEM 5. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PALACE THEATRE PROJECT Development Services Director Hardy requested approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Palace Theatre Reconstruction Project in the amount of $71,536.00. The change order represents areas of structural alterations throughout the Palace Theatre, the Lancaster Heritage Theatre, as well as the area known as the Ski Shop. Motion by Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None CONSENT AGENDA The next order of business for the City Council to consider was 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 City Council who 2 05/02/00 wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion. There were none. Item 6. Developer Contract, Grapevine Monticello, LTD., Phase I Heritage Avenue Paving Extension Public Works Director recommended approval of a Developer Contract with Grapevine Monticello, LTD. for the construction of Phase I Heritage Avenue, south of Ira E. Woods Avenue to DFW Property Boundary; authorizing City participation in the project's cost in an estimated amount of$49,008.00 and authorization for Staff to execute said Developer Contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 7. Award Materials Testing Contract Grapevine Public Library, HBC Engineering, Inc. Public Works Director recommended award of a materials testing contract for the Grapevine Public Library Improvements to HBC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $17,860.00 and authorization for staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 8. Engineering Services Design Contract, Montgomery Watson Inc., Hilton Lift Station Public Works Director recommended award of an engineering services design contract to Montgomery Watson Inc., for design of an odor control system for the Hilton Lift Station in an amount not to exceed $29,000.00 and authorization of the City Manager as signatory. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 3 05/02/00 Item 9. Award Engineering Services Design Contract, Carter Burgess, Inc., ,,, Opryland Lift Station Public Works Director recommended award of a contract to Carter Burgess, Inc. for engineering design services on the Opryland Lift Station, Force Main and Trunk Line Project in an amount not to exceed $64,200.00 and authorization for the City Staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 10. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic by the addition of a new Section 23-36 to impose street closures and one-way traffic control during certain City festivals. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: mor Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2000-48 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 23-36, RELATIVE TO FESTIVAL STREET CLOSURES AND ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR THE DAYS IN EFFECT, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 11. Award Construction Contract, Reynolds Asphalt & construction Company, Northwest Highway Project (Elliott's Hardware) Consider award of a contract to Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Company for the repairs, rehabilitation and improvements related to the Northwest Highway Project (to the Elliott's Hardware parking lot) in the amount of $108,535.50 and authorization for staff to execute said contract. 4 05/02/00 Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 12. Award Construction Contract, Heritage Avenue Paving Improvements, McClendon Construction Co., Inc. Public Works Director recommended award of a construction contract to McClendon Construction Co. Inc., for paving improvements on Heritage Avenue in the amount of $128,658.00 and authorization for staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 13. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 7 Building and Construction Development Services Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Section 7-3 Amendments, as amended, by requiring all hotels and motels regardless of height to meet the fire safety and building standards of the City's Code. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2000-49 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 7 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 7-3 RELATIVE TO THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED, REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, PROVIDING A PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 5 05/02/00 met Item 14. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 7 Building and Construction and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation ref; Development Services Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Section 7, Article I relative to the 1994 Uniform Building Code, as amended, and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation, Article II Nuisances relative to building permits. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO.2000-50 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 7 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, ARTICLE I, SECTION 7-3 RELATIVE TO THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO SAME; CHAPTER 12 HEALTH AND wet SANITATION, ARTICLE II, NUISANCES, SECTION 12-21 SPECIFIC NUISANCES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 15. Resolution, Authorize Participation with Standing Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU Electric Staff recommended approval of a resolution authorizing participation with the Standing Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU Electric and authorizing intervention in TXU Electric Company's Transmission and Distribution Rate Case. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 6 05/02/00 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE IN TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY'S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY TXU ELECTRIC; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF RATE CASE ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS THROUGH THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF 10 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND THIS AND OTHER TXU ELECTRIC AND SB 7 RELATED CASES AND DOCKETS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 16. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation, Article I by the addition of a new Section 16-15 relative to prohibiting above ground utilities in any City park by public and private utility vendors. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2000-51 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 16-15 PARKS & RECREATION, ADDING A PROVISION PROHIBITING ABOVE-GROUND UTILITIES IN ANY CITY PARKS; PROVIDING AN APPEAL; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 17. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the April 18, 2000 City Council meetings as published. 7 05/02/00 Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2000. APPROVED: NNW WilliamD. Tate Mayor ATTEST: firieLinda Huff City Secretary 8