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Home My WebLink About1981-12-01 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1981 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION: Reverend John Hastey Grapevine Baptist Mission � III. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Meeting of November 17 , 1981 V. OLD BUSINESS A. City Council to discuss the procedures and guide- lines of the Convention & Visitors Bureau and consider appointing a committee to review same. B. City Council to reconsider the design of Timber- line Drive improvements and authorize the City Staff to proceed with project plans. C. City Council to consider an ordinance relative to the control of portable signs. D. City Council to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Grapevine City Code relating to trailers and trailer parks. � VI. NEW BUSINESS '�"' A. City Council to consider the expenditure of funds for golf course repair and maintenance. B. City Council to consider an ordinance adopting updated service credit with Texas Municipal Retirement Service. C. City Council to consider the selection of street routing for access to Parr Park. D. City Council to consider a resolution approving a three-year community development plan. E. City Council to consider an ordinance regulating � the speed limit on Park Boulevard. F. City Council to set the date for a public hearing for the purpose of considering an application to relocate a house. VII . ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S . , AS AMENDED i�,,,; BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES- SION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1981 AT 10 : 30 A.M. _ City Secr ar 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 lst day of December, 1981 at 7 :30 p.m. with the following persons present to-wit: � William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem � Charles Dunn Council Member Larry Oliver Council Member William Shafer Council Member Marion Brekken Council Member Ron Dyer Council Member constituting a quorum with the following members of the City Staf f: James L. Hancock City Manager Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager Bob Dransfield City Attorney Representative Shirley Armstrong City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. INVOCATION Reverend John Hastey representing Grapevine Baptist Mission delivered the Invocation. � � j ?; CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES � The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of November 17, 1981. Council Member Marion Brekken made a motion to waive the readinn of the minutes and approve them as published. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays: None CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU REVIEW COMMITTEE The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss the procedures and guideline� of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and consider appointing a committeP to review same. Following a short discussion, Council Members Dyer and Brekken and Mayor Pro Tem Ware volunteered to serve on the review committee. � Mayor Tate suggested that the committee meet, elect a chair- man, and consider who would best serve as ex-officio members. It was noted that the committee would review the functions of �,,,,, the Convention & Visitors Bureau and report suggested changes , if any, to the City Council for their consideration. TIMBERLINE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS The next order of business was for the City Council to recon- sider the design of Timberline Drive improvements and authorize the City Staff to proceed with project plans. 12/Ol/81 Following a lengthy discussion, it was the concensus of the Council not to change their decision of September 15, 1981 and authorize the City Staff to prepare plans for the con- struct�on of 2 twelve-foot driving lanes and a twelve-foot turning lane. In consideration of whether or not to assess property owners for curb and gutters, it was determined that a final decision on the matter could not be made until the construction plans were complete, but that adjacent property owners would most likely be assessed at least a portion of �� the cost. During the discussion relative to sidewalks, the City Engineer � , was instructed to prepare a study of needed sidewalks within the City, especially near schools, so that developers as well as the City could plan and budget for walk areas in the future. No formal action was taken in regard to this matter. PORTABLE SIGN CONTROL ORDINANCE The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance relative to the control of portable signs. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. Its content was then explained by Attorney Bob Dransfield. After a short discussion, Counciiman Dunn made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None Councilman Dunn then amended his motion to include an effec- "�� tive date of January l, 1982. The motion amendment was sec- Z onded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following ,�.� vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None ORDINANCE NO. 81-75 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE PROHIBITING PORTABLE COMMERCIAL BILL- BOARD SIGNS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE FOR PORTABLE BUSINESS SIGNS AND RULES AND REGULA- TIONS RELATING TO SAME; PROVIDING FOR EXISTING NON-CONFORMING SIGNS; PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TRAILER PARK AMENDMENT ORDINANCE The next order of business was for the City Council to con- �" sider an ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Grapevine City Code relating to trailers and trailer parks. �<-,�m The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. The contents of the ordinance were explained in detail by City Manager Jim Hancock. During the discussion by the Council, it was the concensus that Section A, Page 2 , relating to driveways, roadways, and parkways was too strict and needed further consideration. 12/O1/81 Councilman Oliver then made a motion that the item be tabled pending further review. The motion was seconded by Council- man Dyer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None GOLF COURSE FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIR � The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider the expenditure of funds for golf course repair and � maintenance. The City Manager reported to the Council that the estimated repair cost was $200, 000. He added that because of continu- ing loss of revenue and in the essence of time, he had authorized expenditures for machinery and operators to begin removing silt on an hourly basis. It was then recommended that the Counc� l authorize the City Staff to transfer $200, 000 from the General Fund to the Golf Course Fund to complete the required repairs. After a short discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion to authorize the City Staff to continue the repair of the golf course, to expend an amount not to exceed $200,000, as rec- ommended, and to authorize payment of work already accomplished. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn. Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None The City Staff was requested to report periodically regarding "'""' the progress of the repair work. � ORDINANCE, UPDATED SERVICE CREDIT The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider an ordinance adopting updated service credit with Texas Municipal Retirement System. The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance. Its con- tent was outlined by Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen, who recommended its adoption. There being little discussion, Council Member Marion Brekken made a motion to adopt the ordinance. The motion was sec- onded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays: None ORDINANCE N0. 81-76 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOW- ING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE `"�� TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY +�► QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS PARR PARK ACCESS The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider the selection of street routing for access to Parr Park. > �12/Ol/81 The alternate routes and cost-related estimates were ex- plained to the Council by City Engineer Jim Baddaker. It was the general concensus of the Council that the most feasible route was the alternate providing the extension of a road south from Timberline to a point on the north side of Bear Creek, then west across the creek to tie into the exist- ing east/west section of Parr Road. It was noted that the estimated cost was $92 ,562 . '�`°" Following discussion from the Council, Councilman Dyer made a motion to accept the alternate plan as outlined above, to � authorize the City Staff to begin the procedure, and to reallocate $100, 000 (presently in the budget for park devel- opment) for construction of access to the park area. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3-YEAR PLAN RESOLUTION The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider a resolution approving a three-year community develop- ment plan. The caption of the proposed resolution was read by the City Secretary. Assistant City Manaqer Bill Eisen outlined the resolution, explaining the proposed projects for the three-year period. There being little discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a �� motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by � Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote: � � Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None RESOLUTION NO. 81-47 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ENDORSING THE PLANNED THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PARK BOULEVARD SPEED LIMIT The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider an ordinance regulating the speed limit on Park Boulevard. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. City Engineer Jim Baddaker recommended that the speed limit be set at 35 m.p.h. on the north and south bound lanes of ,�� Park Boulevard from its intersection with Northwest Highway (Spur 382) to Dove Road. Councilman Dunn then made a motion to accept the recommendation � � of the City Staff and adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Council Member Brekken and prevailed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None 12/O1/81 ORDINANCE NO. 81-77 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPE- VINE, TEXAS, REGULATING THE SPEED OF VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY; SPECI- FYING THE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED FOR PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200 . 00) DOL- LARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING A �"' SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY PUBLIC HEARING DATE, HOUSE MOVING APPLICATION, TOM WADE The next order of business was for the City Council to set the date for a public hearing for the purpose of considering an application to relocate a house. �The City Secretary explained that Mr. Tom Wade had submitted an application to relocate a house, and that a public hearing needed to be called on the matter. She recommended a date of December 15. There being no discussion, Councilman Oliver made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and set the public hearing date for December 15. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn, Brekken, & Dyer ,�, Nays : None � ' MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS � City Manager Jim Hancock reported that the Mayor and a member of the City Staff may be required to go to Washington D. C. in regard to the Bear Creek sewer grant application. Mr. Hancock also advised that flood damage repair work on the road extending north of the dam was being reviewed by the Corp of Engineers, and that there was a possibility they would participate in the cost of reconstruction. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Dunn made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Shafer, Dunn. Brekken, & Dyer Nays : None ,,,�„ PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPE- VINE, TEXAS on this the �� day of ��Dti,��,�� , 1981. � APPROV 1 - � � �---`� Mayor � 12/Ol/81 ATTEST: City Secr tary �� ,�. �. �