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Home My WebLink About1985-07-02 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1985 AT 7 : 00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET r I . CALL TO ORDER � II. INVOCATION: Council Member Marion Brekken III . CITIZENS REQUEST IV. 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the Council for full discussion.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 construction of a 12" water line on Hall-Johnson Road from Highway 121 to Countryside Drive. Public Works Director recommends award to the low bidder in the amount of $172 ,942.57. B. Consideration of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 22, Taxicab Regulations, by requiring certain �^ vehicle standards and proof of insurance and registration. City Secretary recommends approval. � V. PUBLIC HEARING City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the Park Place drainage project and take any necessary action. VI . NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider authorizing execution of a contract with Transworld Systems, Inc. for collection of delinquent ambulance accounts. B. City Council to discuss possible amendments to Chapter 4 of the City Code relative to Alcoholic Beverages and authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. VII. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION VIII . ADJOURNMENT � 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 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 1985 AT 3 :00 P.M. Cit Secretary � � EMERGENCY AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 2 , 1985 AT 7 : 00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET VI. NEW BUSINESS C. City Council to consider a resolution instructing the City Staff to take all necessary action for con- sideration of proposed amendments to the "R-5. 0" Zero Lot Line District of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73 . D. City Staff to give progress report relative to resolving the water discoloration problem. ""�"`" THIS EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED BECAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO INSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WEL- ,,� FARE 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 1ST DAY OF JULY, 1985 AT 3 : 00 P.M. �iLl.t.t.� City Secretar � 07/02/85 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texa.s met in Regular Session on this the 2nd day of July, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Ch�nbers, 413 Main Street, with the following me.mbers present to-wit: „�.�, Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Marion Brekken Council Memb�r Ron Dyer Council Member � Jim Glynn Council Member Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member constituting a quorum, with Mayor Tcgn Po�,vers absent, with the following meqnbers of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager Kenneth Dippel City Attorney Representative Karen Spann City Secretary CAIS� TO ORDER . The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Ware. INVOCATION Council Member Marion Brekken delivered the Invocation. STAFF REPORT, V�TER DISCOIARATION � The first item before the City Council was for the City Staff to present a report relative to resolving the water discoloration problem. � Public Works Director Jim Baddaker advised the water discoloration of recent weeks was attributed to manganese in the water supplied by Lake Grapevine. He detailed the situation and noted actions taken to alleviate the problem. Mr. Baddaker continued that, through consultation with experts, a solution to the problem had been found. Questions and comments frcgn the Council ensued, which included possibilities for a long-term solution. No formal action was taken. CITIZEDIS REQUESTS 'The following persons tYien addressed the City Council concerning the water discoloration: l. Mrs. Carolyn Vance 5. Mr. Charles Sylvie 1520 Tiffany Forest Lane 731 Riverside Drive North 2. Mrs. Mary Fulop 6. Mrs. Jean DelGaudio 1525 Tiffany Forest Lane 826 Riverside Drive North 3. Mr. Mike Repp 7. Ms. Allison Fichter �^ 1119 Normandy 1573 Tiffany Forest Lane 4. Mrs. Darlene Callenius 8. Mrs. Beth E�ibanks ,�,,,,r,,, 839 Kings Canyon Drive 814 Glacier Lane CONSEN'I' AGEDIDA The next two matters were advertised as consent items, however, they were considered separately as regular business items. BID AWARD, 12-INCH V�1TER LINE, HAT�-JOHNSON ROAD The next order of business was for the City Council to consider award of the bid for the construction of a 12" water line on Hall-Johnson Road fr�n Highway 121 to Countryside Drive. 07/02/85 Public Works Director Jim Baddaker advised this water line had been planned due to projected growth in the Hall-Johnson Road area. He recca�mended award to the low bidder, Eanerald Services, Inc. , in the amount of $172,942.57. The ensuing discussion centered around the qualifications and experience of the proposed contractor, and the City Council instructed the City Staff to conduct further investigation. A motion to table the bid award for a 12" water line on Hall-Johnson Road pending receipt of additional information was then offered. by Council Member � Glynn. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dyer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Pawers ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 22, TAXICAB RFGUI�ATIONS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance amending the City Code Chapter 22 relative to Taxicab Regulations. City Secretary Karen Spann advised an ordinance had been prepared which vx�uld (1) require that taxicabs must be intermediate or full-size sedans or station wagons no more than 5 years old and providing an extension of one year for exceptional condition, (2) require annual taxicab vehicle inspections and permits, and (3) require proof of vehicle registration and proof of insurance prior to issuance of a permit. The caption of the proposed ordinance was then read into the record. There being little discussion, Council Member Glynn made a mption that the ordinance be adopted. The mption was seconded by Council Mexnber Spencer and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes . Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Pawers �� ORDINANCE NO. 85-30 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ANIENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE REL�TING TO THE REGULATION OF TAXICABS; PROVIDING THAT AL�L TAXICAB DRIVERS MUST POSSESS PROOF OF REGISTRATION AND PROOF OF INSURANCE; PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN TAXICABS WHICH ARE OLDER TfiAN FIVE (5) YF�RS OLD SHAIZ NOT OPERATE WITHIN TI� CITY OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ANN[JAL INSPECTIONS; PR(JVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN IIKERGENCY PUBLIC HEARING, PARK PLACE DRAINAGE PROJECT The next iteqn before the City Council was to conduct a public hearing relative to the Park Place drainage project and take any necessary action. � The public hearing was declared open by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, who called on Public Works Director Jim Baddaker to review the project. �.� Mr. Baddaker reviewed the design of the project to alleviate drainage proble�ns in the Park Place subdivision. This involved rewr�rking several intersections, constnzcting additional inlets and piping, and enlarging the fltm►e between two lots on Redwood Trail. Other streets to be included in the project area are Yellowstone Drive, Shenandoah Avenue, and Glacier Lane. The �st of the project was estimated to be $117,000. The project design, consultants' studies, and cost were then noted during the ensuing discussion. The City's liability for further drainage problems was also questioned. (2) 07/02/85 Mayor Pro Tem Ware then invited those present to speak regarding the matter. The following persons offered c�nts: l. Mrs. Terry Davis 9. Mr. Jim Goede 1831 Big Bend 906 Yellaastone 2. Mr. Randy Kurth 10. Mr. Paul Sanders 1907 Redwood Trail 1010 Kings Canyon Court ,�„, 3. Mr. Rick McPherson 11. Mr. Bob Johnson 935 Yellowstone 924 Glacier 4. Mr. John Dolbin 12. Mr. Marty Davis �""' 839 Yellowstone 1831 Big Bend 5. Mrs. Marge Carpenter 13. Mrs. Maggie Eubanks 820 Glacier 814 Glacier Lane 6. Mr. Terry Hodges 14. Mr. Dick Carpenter 2000 Shenandoah 820 Glacier Lane 7. Mr. Arnold Blatt 15. Mr. Joe Wright 2001 Shenandoah 601 W. Wall 8. Mrs. Beth Eubanks 814 Glacier Lane There being no other persons who wished to speak, a motion to close the public hearing was then offered by Council Member Spencer. Council Member Dyer seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Powers �* A brief recess of the City Council was then taken. All members were present upon reconvening in the Council Chambers, with the exception of Mayor Powers. �1r�r Following deli.beration, a mption was made by Council M�.mber Glynn instructing the City Staff to review and research the proposed drainage project (1) utilizing underground pipe down Yellowstone Drive, (2) eliminating the fl�ne between Lots 3 & 4 of Block 4 on Redwood Drive and replacing it with underground pipe, (3) installing additional pipe parallel to the existing pipe on Glacier Lane and extending dawn Shenandoah to the channel, (4) investigating the City's future liability relative to this matter, and (5) exploring the possibility of a pro rata share of the project cost charged to developers and engineers of surrounding subdivisions contributing to the drainage area runoff* Council Member Wilbanks seconded the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes : Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Powers AUTHORIZE COLLECTION OF DELINQUIIV'.P AMBUL�ANCE ACCOUNTS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing execution of a contract with Transwerld Systems, Inc. for collection of e� delinquent ambulance accounts. Fire Chief Bill Powers addressed the City Council, noting there were ,�, approximately 400 past due ambulance accounts. He reviewed collection problems and rec�nded that Transw�rld Systems, Inc. (TSI) be engaged to .collect these overdue amounts. Mr. Neil Johnson, representing TSI, reviewed the collection procedure and the cost breakdown per account. Following Council deliberation, a mption was made by Council Ntember Dyer to authorize the City Staff to execute a contract with Transworld Systezns, Inc. for collection of up to 500 ambulance accounts over a two-year period at $6.25 per account. The motion, seconded by Council M�nber Wilbanks, prevailed by the ensuing vote: (3) *and the original developers and engineers of the Park Place subdivision. corrected 7/16/85 ,�?�,' 07/02/85 �yes . Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Powers CONSIDER �DMENT OF CITY CODE REI,ATIVE 'I+0 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The next ite�► before the City Council was to discuss possible amendments to Chapter 4 of the City Code relative to Alcoholic Beverages and authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. �� City Secretary Karen Spann reviewed proposed amendments to the Alcoholic Beverage require�ents of the City Code, specifically dealing with regulation of private clubs. Establishments holding Private Club Licenses issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Canmission are currently exempt fran City license ' y requirements, fees, and the 50/50 alcohol/food ratio. The matter was discussed by the City Council, who reviewed State licensing policies, existing private club uses within the City, and the application of additional regulations. Council Member Glynn then made a motion to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance �nending the City's alcoholic beverage code with the follawing considerations: (1) regulate private clubs by zoning as a Conditional Use, (2) designate a fee for issuance of a City Private Club License, (3) incorporate holders of Private Club Licenses in the 50/50 alcohol/food ratio requirements, and (4) require existing holders of Private Club Licenses to canply with the new regulations. Council Member Dyer offered a second to the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Pawers CONSIDER AUTHORIZING HEARING FOR AMENDMENTS TO "R-5.0" ZERO I�C7I' LINE RE,GUL�ATIONS �� The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution instructing the City Staff to take all necessary action for consideration of '`� proposed amenchnents to the "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District of the Canprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as anuended. Mayor Pro Tem Ware outlined a request to amend the side yard requirements of the "R-5.0" zoning district so as to allow placement of the house near the center of the lot. The ramifications of such a change were then discussed at length. A motion was made by Council Member Dyer and seconded by Council Member Spencer for the City Council to consider reqnoving the "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The possible effects of completely r�noving this district fran the zoning ordinance were then discussed, after which Council Member Spencer withdrew her second to the motion. The m�tion failed for lack of a second. A caption was then read for the proposed resolution. Council Member Dyer offered a mption that the resolution not be approved. The motion was seconded by Council N1�.mber Spencer and prevailed by the ensuinq vote: �� Ayes . Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Paaers �,..� MISCELLANFOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION Council Me,mber Dyer then asked the City Attorney and the City's planning and zoning consultants to prepare a report relative to the consequences of eliminating the "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line District from the Canprehensive Zoning Ordinance. (4) 07/02/85 Other miscellaneous topics of discussion included a decision by the City Council to return to their original meeting time of 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Ware reported the Board of Zoning Adjustrrents had denied a vested rights application su�anitted by Mr. Fred Brodsky, and a review of the proposed annexation schedule of Meadowmere Park was presented by Council Member Spencer. ADJOURrIl�IT ,�*. There being no further business to come before the City Council, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Council Member Brekken. Council Member Dyer offered a second f.o the mQtion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Yrwr+ Ayes . Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, & Wilbanks Nays . None Absent: Powers PASSID AND APPROVED BY Tf� CITY COUNCIL OF Tf-iE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of July , 1985. APPROVID: ��F��j G�?�,c Mayor ATTFST: � .�,"v2� v �. C�,�v�� City ecretary `�_�.: �,..:;. � (5)