The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1983-10-04 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 , 1983 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER �* II. INVOCATION: Council Member Jim Glynn III. PUBLIC HEARINGS � A. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to application for extraordinary hardship exemption from moratorium submitted by Mrs. Louise Hurst and consid- eration of same. B. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to application for extraordinary hardship exemption from moratorium submitted by Mr. Tim Lancaster and consid- eration of same. C. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to application for extraordinary hardship exemption from moratorium submitted by Mr. Joe Wright and considera- tion of same. IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Meeting of September 20 , 1983 V. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS Utility Committee to report to the City Council rela- tive to Lone Star Gas Company rate increase request. � VI. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider an ordinance relative to Lone Star Gas Company rate increase request, first reading. B. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids relative to water treatment plant improvements. C. City Council to consider a resolution endorsing and supporting completion of th� Highway 360 project. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to dis- cuss personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection (g) . B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to personnel. '""� VIII. ADJOURNMENT � IN ACC4RDANCE 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 SEPTEMBER, 1983 AT 5:00 P.M. City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COtJN'1'Y OF TARR�r CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 4th da.y of October, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, with the follawing me,mbers present to-wit: �* William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Larry Oliver Council Me�nber Charles Dunn Council NIember Ron Dyer Council Member Jim Glynn Council M�ember constituting a quonun, with Council Me.mber Marion Brekken absent, with the follawing m�mbers of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Karen Spann City Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tate. INVOCATION Council Ntember Jim Glynn delivered the Invocation. PUBLIC I-�ARING, H1�2DSHIP E�IPTIdN FROM NIORATORIUM, MRS. L. R. HURST ""�� The first item of business was for the City Council to conduct a public hear- ing relative to application for extraordinary hardship exemption fro�n mora- �� toriLun sul�n.itted by Mrs. Louise Hurst and consideration of same. The public hearing was declared open by Mayor Tate, who then outli.ned the pro- cedure to be follawed. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker noted that an application for extraordinary hardship exemption fran the mr�ratoritun, as provided. in Resolution No. 83-34, had been received fran Mrs. L. R. Hurst on September 19, 1983. Mrs. Hurst is the awner of a tract of land which is included in the mc�ratoritun area and is located at 500 West Wall Street. The property is proposed to be used as an upholstery shop and a shoe repair shop. The current zoning is "C-2" C�nity Business, with a Master Plan rec�ndation of "C N" Neighborhood C�rcial. Follawing Mr. Baddaker's presentation of the details of this application, those persons who wished to testify during the public hearing were s�orn in by the City Secretary. Mr. Eddie Hurst, 974 Harber Avenue, then spoke on behalf of the applicant, reviewing the past history on the subject tract and actions Mrs. Hurst had taken to develop this property. It was noted the proposed use was consistent with the Master Plan rec�nded use. '�' Follawing this presentation, the City Council discussed the matter and asked rnurerous questions of Mr. Eddie Hurst and Mrs. Louise Hurst. This discussion included clarification of the mr�ratoritun area and inquiry as to why the appli- cant applied for a hardship exemption as opposed to rezoning. F�hibits indicating financial obligations of the applicant were then entered into the record and accepted by Mayor Tate. The Mayor then asked if there were any persons present who wished to speak either for or against the hardship application. No one wished to speak. A motion was then made by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to close the public hearing. A second was offered by Council Nlember Dunn, and the motion prevailed by the follawing vote: 10/04/83 Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Oliver & Brekken The City Council did then deliberate the merits of the hardship request for waiver of the building perni.�.t rrr�.ratoritun. It was also noted that approval of an application for hardship exemption from the moratoritun should be done by passage of a resolution, the caption of which was then read by the City Secretazy. �k� Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a rrotion that the resolution be approved and the waiver granted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dunn and prevailed „ ,� by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn Nays . Dyer & Glynn Absent: Oliver & Brekken RESOLUTIOI�1 N0. 83-41 A RESOI�IJTION ALJTfiORIZING �CEP'I'ION PUR- SUANT TO RESOLLFI'ION NO. 83-34 PUBLIC �'�RTNG, HARDSHIP �'I'ION FROM MORATORIUM, TIM LANCASTER The next order of business was for the City Council to oonduct a public hear- ing relative to application for extraordinary hardship exe,�tion fran mora- torii.un submitted by Mr. Tiun Lancaster and consideration of same. Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open. Public Works Director Jim Bacldaker advised that Mr. Tim Lancaster had sub- mitted an application for extraordinary hardship exemption frcen tY�e m�ra- "'"�" toritun, as provided by Resolution No. 83-34, on September 19, 1983. The property illustrated in the application is located on the east side of Dogw�od �,.�; Drive, and the Master Land Use Plan designates residential development, law density. Duplexes have already been developed on several of the lots on this block, wi.th the remainder of the lots also being proposed as duplexes. Mr. Baddaker presented additional details relative to this application, and those persons who wished to testify during the public hearing received the oath given by the City Secretary. Mr. Hubert Gill, representing the applicant, then gave a lengthy presentation, which included a review of the past history of the property in question and actions taken for develogr�nt of same. During this presentation, a booklet of pertinent information was entered into the record as an exhi.bit. Identical booklets woere also presented to the members of the Council. Follawing Mr. Gill's presentation, which cavered each point of the applica- tion, Mr. Tim Lancaster made a few brief c�nts supporting this request for waiver. Mr. Gill and Mr. Lancaster did then answer inquiries frcan the Council during the ensuing discussion. Mayor Tate then invited those persons who wished to testify in support of the waiver to speak. Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Lancaster, 305 Azalea, each spoke in favor "��' of the request for waiver of the building perniit m�ratoritun. No one present wished to speak in apposition to the application. � � There being no further c�nts, Council Member Ron Dyer made a motion to close the public hearing. The m�tion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, pre- vailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None P,bsent: Oliver & Brekken The caption of the proposed resolution was then read by the City Secretary. ' l2) 10/04/83 Follaving brief Council deliberation, a mr�tion was made by Council Member Dyer and seconded by Council Member Glynn to approve the resolution. The waiver of the building permit moratoritun was granted, as indicated by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Oliver & Brekken � _. RESOLUTION NO. 83-42 A RESOIZ7TION AUTHORIZING �CEPTION PUR- SUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 83-34 �..,� RF]CESS & RFX.X:ONVII�TE A brief recess was then called by Mayor Tate. Council Member Oliver arrived during this recess, and all members of the Council were present when they reconvened, with the exception of Council Nl�mber Brekken. PUBLIC HEARI7�TG, HARDSHIP �TION FRC�'I MORATORIUM, JOE WRIQ3T The next order of business was for the City Council to conduct a public hear- ing relative to application for extraordinary hardship exemption frc�n mora- toriLun submitted by Mr. Joe Wright and consideration of same. The public hearing was declared open by Mayor Tate. Mr. Jim Bac7daker, Director of Public Works, briefly reviewed the application, noting that Mr. Joe L. Wright had submitted said application for extraordinary hardship exem�tion fram the moratoriwn on September 22, 1983. The property in question is knawn as the Pickering tract and is located east of Kimball Road and west of Snakey Lane and contains approximately 150 acres. The property is currently zoned for a planned development and the Master Plan rec�.nds single-family use, residential law density. Follaving Mr. Baddaker's presentation of this application, those persons who �,, wished to testify during the public hearing were sworn in by the City Secretary. Mr. Joe Wright then reviewed each of the six points of his application. It was noted that Mr. Wright wished to revise the original development plan approved with the zoning in 1970. This proposed revision, which includes single-family, multi-family, and cca�rercial development, was rejected by the City Staff as being inconsistent with the initial plan. Mr. Wright did then appeal this Staff decision to the Planning & Zoning Conmission on August 16, 1983, at which time the Co�m�ission had tabled consideration of the revised development plan. A lengthy discussion ensued concerning clarification of the matter to be con- sidered at this time. The Planning & Zoning Comnission had not reconsidered the revised development plan due to a misunderstanding resulting frcgn the inclusion of subject property in the mpratorium area. Mr. Wright did then request that his application for hardship exemption from the moratori�un be tabled until such time as the Planning & Zoning Conmission had ruled concerning the proposed revised development plan. A m�tion was then made by Council NlemUer Oliver that the public hearing to "�` consider an application for hardship exemption from the nx�ratoritun, submitted by Mr. Joe Wright, be tabled until October 18, 1983, pending the reco�renda- tion of the Conmission relative to the revised develo�xrent plan. A second was `� offered by Council Member Glynn, and the motion prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None � Absent: Brekken CONSIDERATION OF THE MTNUTES The next item before the City Council was to consider the minutes of the meet- ing of September 20, 1983. (3) 10/04/83 There being no additions or corrections, Mayor Pro Tem Ted Ware made a motion that the minutes be approved as published. The mc�tion was seconded. by Council Member Dyer and prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Brekken CITIZIIVS REQUESTS - ROWBO�i�iAM �� At the request of Mr. Carroll H. Rawbotham, the following letter was then read into the record by the City Secretary: ��.r ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ September 29, 1983 The Honorable William D. Tate Grapevine City Hall 413 Main Street Grapevine, TX 76051 Dear Sir: I need your help and consideration. On June 28, 1982, I purchased 1.696 acres of land, more or less, out of the T. Mahan Survey, Ab- stract 1050, located at 401 and 415 North Scribner Street, Grape- vine, Texas. I purchased this property for the zoning. This 1.696 acre tract was zoned "SP" Specific Use Permit District zoning, etc. , incidental to the operation of mi.ni.warehouses, warehouses, offices, and other uses as permitted under "C-2" Cc��rn�nity Business District zoning. This Ordinance No. 77-43 was passed and approved by the Grapevine City Council Sept�nY�er 27, 1977. ""�'�' On August 3, 1982, the city council approved a plan for subdividing �,,,, this tract, Ipt 1, Block l, as the StoreHouse addition (a miniware- house) . In 1982, we built three buildings consisting of 15,700 square feet of miniwarehousing, with 147 units. We are at present constructing phase II, an additional 3,890 square feet, 24 units. I have, at the present time, cc�nm.itted more than 60� of this 1.696 acres to miniwarehouses. I naw understand there is a rrove undezway by the city council to re-zone to Residential MediLun Density. Mayor Tate, this entire tract is planned for miniwarehouses. An inspection of the existing 275-feet long north building will shaw where we have already placed the re�ar so the existing concrete foundation can be tied to the next phase III expansion. Finally, it should be pointed out that before this property was upgraded to C-2 in 1977, it was zoned MH for a trailer court. By copy of this letter to the City Secreta.ry, City of Grapevine, I am asking that it be read into the minutes of the next official city council meeting. Also, may I ask that I be notified of any planning meetings, hearings, etc. , that will affect my property so I can be present and be given the opportunity to explain and express my "'�"` concern. I do not feel that netiuspaper notification is sufficient. Mayor Tate, any zoning changes that w�uld deny me the right to �# continue to develop this tract as a miniwarehouse or deny me the C-2 Commznity Business District zoning would be confiscatory. Your usual proanpt and courteous attention in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Carroll H. Rawbotham ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) 10/04/83 MISC�LLANEOUS REPORTS - UI'ILITY CODM�IITTEE Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen then reported the Utility C�ittee had met to consider the rate increase requested. by Lone Star Gas Co�any. The C�ittee rec�nded the request for 4.98� in additional revenue be approved; hawever, a modification in the proposed mpnthly custaner charge was also rec�nded. f� _. Lone Star Committee C�rrent Proposed Recomne_nded Residential � Sunmer $3.75 $ 4.00 $5.00 Winter 3.75 6.00 5.00 Comnercial SLUYa�ner $7.00 $ 6.00 $8.00 Winter $7.00 $10.00 $8.00 It was felt this restructuring would hold down m�nthly gas utilities bills during the winter months when they are the greatest problem for those on fixed incames. Utility Comriittee Chairnian Larry Oliver c�nted briefly and affirired the Cormtittee's rec�ndation. ORDINANCE, LONE STAR GAS RATE INCREASE, FIRST READING The City Council was then to consider an ordinance relative to the Lone Star Gas Company rate increase request, first reading. � � The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented by the City Secretary. There being little discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Charles �_.., Dunn and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to accept the rec�ndation of the Utility Conmittee and adopt the ordinance. The irotion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Brekken ORDINANCE N0. 83-64 AN ORDINANCE FIXING ADID DETERMINING THE (�[�TERAI, SERVIC� RATE TO BE C�iP,RGID FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND C'ON�E�IAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARR�f!' COLTNT'Y, TFXA.S; PRO- • VIDING FOR THE MANIVER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHAN�, AD�T[JSTID, AI�ID AN�iDID; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHIDULE OF SERVICE Q3ARGES AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - WATER PI�NT INiPR�JVF�'�]'I'S � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids relative to water treat�nent plant �,:� improvements. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reviewed the situation at the water treat- ment plant and outlined a proposal for additional improvements to alleviate the City's dependency upon the Trinity River Authority for its water needs. He noted the Staff wished to receive Council authorization to proceed with advertisement for bids for said irr�roveme.nts. Council Member Jim Glynn then made a motion that the City Staff be authorized to advertise for bids for installation of a 20" water line and an additional high service pump to be connected to a storage tank which has recently been (5) 10/04/83 relocated from Hughes Road. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, pre- vailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Brekken RFSOI�JTION, INDORSING EA�2LY COMPI�TION OF HIGH[n1�Y 360 PROJ�CT The next item before the City Council for consideration was a resolution .,��, endorsing and supporting completion of the Highway 360 project. City Secretary Karen Sparul read the caption of the proposed resolution. Mayor Tate advised those present that a group was being organized to encourage the 'I'exas Highway Canmission to give a higher priority to the extension of State Highway 360 fro�n Highway 183 to Highway 121. Said project is currently on the State's 20-year plan with no priority assigned. The Mayor continued by outlining the benefits to the City if the project was completed at the earliest possible time. A resolution had been prepared to encourage and support timely completion. City Manager Jim Hancock also noted the City Staff reco�nded approval of the proposed resolution. A m�tion was then made by Council Me�r�ber Oliver and seconded by Council Member Glynn that the resolution be adapted. The motion prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Brekken RE.SOLUTION NO. 83-43 �� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TF�S, EXPRESSING �, .< C�TCERN FOR AND STRONGLY SUPPORTING Tf� TID�LY COMPLETION OF THE HIGHWAY 360 PRQ7D�,'T; IIQC.'OURAGING CITY OFFICIALS TO E�iIBIT THIS SUPPORT AT THE TEXAS HIGH- WAY CONIl�IISSION HEARING; AND DIRECTING THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE DELIVERID 'P� GOVERI�TOR MARK WHITE, I�I- BERS OF THE TEXAS HIGHWAY CONA�I.ISSION, AND Or!'�IIIt DISTINGUISHID D�IBERS OF THE Z�S STATE I�GISLATURE EXECCrI'IVE SESSION Mayor Tate then stated the City Council �uld recess to the Conference Roan to discuss personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , S�.ibsection (g) . The City Council reconvened mr�mentarily. All members were present, with the exception of Council Me,mUer Brekken. City Manager Jim Hancock reported that a proposal had been received fran Mr. W. Anthony Wiles of the firm of Wiles-Pickard Associates (specialists in �°� planning & urban design) in Reston, Virginia to assist the City in its i�lementation of the 1980 Master Plan Update. He noted that Mr. Wiles had recently visited Grapevine for an intervie�a and tour of the City. It was the ., reco�rendation of the City Staff that Mr. W. Anthony Wiles be engaged for assistance in the implementation of the Master Plan. Council �r Dyer then made a mption that the City Staff be authorized to engage Mr. W. Anthony Wiles of the firm of Wiles-Pickard Associates to assist in the i�lementation of the Master Plan 1980 Update. A second was offered by Council Member Dunn, and the mr�tion prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Brekken (6) 10/04/83 ADJOURl�]T The deliberations of the City Council having been concluded, a motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Oliver. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Dyer, & Glynn Nays . None Absent: Brekken � PASSID AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on „�„ this the /�� day of (Q��%��J , 1983. APPR0�7ED: .�--��'�� Mayor ATI�'.ST: �/L[�� City retary ,�,fi �� (7)