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Home My WebLink About1981-07-07 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 7 , 1981 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET �� I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION: Reverend Bill Waxenberg Living Word Lutheran III. CITIZENS REQUESTS Mr. John Vilbig to address the Council concerning enforcement of the City Code as it relates to his mobile home park. IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Meeting of June 16 , 1981 V. OLD BUSINESS A. City Council to consider agreements with the City of Coppell for the purpose of providing water and sewer services to the proposed Airport Business Park. �y� B. City Council to consider taking official action � (ordinance/resolution) relative to the request for designation of Grapevine as a bird sanctuary. VI . NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider an ordinance vacating a portion of Shore Drive. B. City Council to consider making an appointment to the Industrial Development Corporation Board of Directors. C. City Council to consider authorizing the City ' s construction crew to begin a storm sewer project in Shore Crest Estates. D. City Council to consider an ordinance relative to the vacation of a drainage easement in Oak Ridge Apartments. E. City Council to consider an ordinance relating to traffic control near Grapevine Middle School. ,„�,., F. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for 10,000 feet of additional �,�, cart trails and for completion of the golf course parking lot. H. City Council to consider calling a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Mr. Harris French for the relocation of a building. I. City Council to consider calling a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Diane Wilson � , for the relocation of a house. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION �"� A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and real estate transactions pursuant to Article 6252- 17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsections (e) and (f) . B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to pending litigation and real estate transactions. VIII. ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S . , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 1981 �` ~ AT 5 : 00 P.M. �..,r ��.. � City S cret ry �,_� ��,.� 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 7th day of July, 1981 at 7 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the following persons present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Charles Dunn Council Member �`"'" William Shafer Council Member Marion Brekken Council Member Ron Dyer Council Member constituting a quorum with Council Member C. L. Oliver absent, with the following members of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Shirley Armstrong City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. INVOCATION The invocation was delivered by Reverend Bill Waxenberg repre- senting the Living Word Lutheran Church of Grapevine. � � CITIZENS REQUEST: JOHN VILBIG The first order of business was for Mr. John Vilbig to address "�'"y the Council concerning enforcement of the City Code as it re- lated to his mobile home park. City Manager Jim Hancock explained that the matter was being reviewed by the City Staff and Mr. Vilbig' s representatives , and that Mr. Vilbig had declined to appear before the Council at the present time. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES, JUNE 16 , 1981 The next order of business was consideration of the Minutes of June 16, 1981. Council Member Marion Brekken made a motion to waive the reading 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, Dunn, Shafer, Dyer, & Brekken Nays . None Absent: Oliver �. ; GRAPEVINE/COPPELL WATER & SEWER AGREEMENT ' The next order of business was for the City Council to consider �:.��. agreements with the City of Coppell for the purpose of providing water and sewer services to the proposed Airport Business Park. City Manager Jim Hancock recommended that the item be tabled pending receipt of additional information from the City of Coppell. Council Member Ron Dyer made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and table the item. The motion was seconded by Council Member Brekken and prevailed by the following vote: o��0��81 Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Shafer, Brekken, & Dyer Nays . None Absent: Oliver RESOLUTION - BIRD SANCTUARY The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider a resolution relative to the request for designation of Grapevine as a bird sanctuary. � City Attorney John Boyle explained that non-game birds were protected by State law contained in the Parks and Wildlife Code (Article 64. 002) . He, therefore, recommended that the Council consider a resolution as an expression of policy in support of the State law. Council Member Brekken then made a motion to adopt the resol- ution as recommended by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Brekken, Dunn, Shafer, & Dyer Nays . None Absent: Oliver RESOLUTION NO. 81-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE STATING THE POLICY OF THE CITY RELA- TIVE TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ITS CITI- ZENS AND VISITORS TO CONSERVE AND PRO- TECT BIRD LIFE APPOINTMENT - GRAPEVINE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION w� The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider a resolution making an appointment to the Industrial `�" Development Corporation Board of Directors. City Manager Jim Hancock explained that the by-laws of the Industrial Development Corporation specified that if a per- son was appointed to the GIDC Board of Directors while on the Council, his term on the Board expired the same time as his service on the Council. Councilman Charles Dunn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the GIDC, commented that Mr. Mullendore was familiar with the responsibilities of the Board and additionally, had represented Grapevine at a seminar pertaining to Industrial Development Corporations. Councilman Dunn, therefore, made a recommendation that Mr. Mullendore be re-appointed. Mayor Pro Tem Ware then made a motion that Aulton D. Mullen- dore be re-appointed to complete his term on the Board of Directors of the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes . Tate, Ware, Brekken, Dunn, Dyer, & Shafer Nays . None Absent: Oliver RESOLUTION N0. 81-20 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COR- PORATION o�/0�/81 STORM SEWER PROJECT - SHORE DRIVE The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider authorizing the City' s construction crew to begin a storm sewer project in Shorecrest Acres Addition. City Engineer Jim Baddaker explained the project location and drainage problems, noting that the estimated cost was � , $11, 337. 50. He added that the funds were available from the Miscellaneous Streets and Drainage bond package. Councilman Dunn then made a motion to authorize the City Staff �`� to proceed with the drainage construction project as outlined, at a cost of $11, 337. 50. The motion was seconded by Council Member Marion Brekken and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Brekken, Shafer, & Dyer Nays . None Absent: Oliver DRAINAGE EASEMENT - OAK RIDGE APARTMENTS The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider an ordinance relative to the vacation of a drainage ease- ment in Oak Ridge Apartments. City Engineer Jim Baddaker explained that a building in the Oak Ridge Apartment complex encroached on the original drainage easement. He explained, however, that dirt work had shifted the actual channel approximately twenty feet north of the en- croachment. Mr. Baddaker, therefore, recommended that the original easement be abandoned by ordinance and that dedication of a new easement be accepted. � Mayor Pro Tem Ware then made a motion to accept the recommenda- � tion of the City Engineer and vacate the original easement and �°"'" accept the dedication of the new easement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Brekken, Shafer, & Dyer Nays . None Absent: Oliver ORDINANCE N0. 81-40 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL - WORTH STREET The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance relative to traffic control near Grapevine Middle School. � � City Engineer Jim Baddaker explained that stop signs were needed on Worth Street at its intersection with Austin, Ruth, and Eckley, making each a four-way stop intersection. He added � p that the large number of school children in the area, and visibility problems warranted better traffic control. Mayor Pro Tem Ware indicated that a visibility ordinance needed to be enacted by the Council. Mr. Baddaker explained that one was being prepared by the City Staff, but there was concern for which City department had the manpower to trim trees, etc. , which would be a part of enforcing such an ordinance. o�/o�/sl There being no further discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and approve the traffic control ordinance. The motion was sec- onded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Dyer, Brekken, & Shafer Nays . None Absent: Oliver ,,,� ORDINANCE NO. 81-41 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, �`� SECTION 30 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DE- SCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDI- NANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BIDS AUTHORIZATION, CART TRAILS AND GOLF COURSE PARKING LOT The next matter to come before the Council was to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for 10,000 feet of additional cart trails and for completion of the golf course parking lot in the vicinity of the Concourse, Pro Shop, and restaurant buildings. City Engineer Jim Baddaker advised that $57, 000 had been allocated for the project. He added that a cost estimate was not available, but that bid documents would be on a unit +� price basis so that the project could be scaled down to keep '� it within the budget if necessary. �� There being little discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to authorize the City Staff to advertise for bids as outlined. The motion was seconded by Council Member Brekken and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Shafer, Brekken, & Dyer Nays . None Absent: Oliver PUBLIC HEARING DATE - MR. FRENCH, BUILDING RELOCATION APPLICATION The next order of business was for the City Council to consider calling a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Mr. Harris French for the relocation of a building. The City Secretary explained the request of the applicant and recommended that the public hearing be called for July 21, 1981. Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and set the hearing for July 21, 1981. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following +� vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Brekken, Dunn, Shafer, & Dyer Nays . None Absent: Oliver o��o�/si PUBLIC HEARING DATE - WILSON HOUSE MOVING APPLICATION The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider a public hearing date relative to an application sub- mitted by Diane Wilson for the relocation of a house. The City Secretary explained the application and recommended that a public hearing be scheduled for July 21, 1981. Councilman Dyer made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and set the public hearing for July 21, 1981. �,,:� The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Brekken, Dunn, Shafer, & Dyer Nays . None Absent: Oliver EXECUTIVE SESSION, LITIGATION AND REAL ESTATE The Council then recessed to the Conference Room for the pur- pose of discussing pending litigation and real estate trans- actions pursuant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsections (e) and (f) . The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers with all members present with the exception of Councilman Oliver. The following action was taken as a result of the Executive Session. Real Estate, Lease of the Texas Power and Light Building City Manager Jim Hancock explained that the building presently occupied by Texas Power and Light, 417 Main Street immediately �� '" south of City Hall, was available for lease. He further noted `' that in view of the crowded conditions in City Hall, it was his ��, recommendation that the Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement for the additional space. Council Member Marion Brekken made a motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement for the building presently occupied by Texas Power and Light. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Brekken, Dyer, Dunn, & Shafer Nays . None Absent: Oliver Litigation, Comstock Case, Abandonment of 5hore Drive The City Manager explained that the abandonment of a portion of Shore Drive was part settlement of a lawsuit filed as a result , of a building permit erroneously issued by the City for the con- struction of a building owned by Mr. Comstock. He added that adoption of the abandonment ordinance would authorize the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the property owners on the north and south of the abandoned portion of the street. The City Secretary then read the caption of the proposed ordinance. ��: .> Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ron Dyer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Brekken, Dyer, and Shafer Nays . None Absent: Oliver o�/o�/sl ORDINANCE NO. 81-42 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, ABANDONING AND VACATING A PORTION OF SHORE DRIVE IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AS HERE- INAFTER DESCRIBED; PROVIDING A SEVER- ABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY � MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS The City Secretary advised that budget workshops had been scheduled for July 23 , July 30, and August 11, 1981. It was `'"�� requested that Council Members unable to attend notify the City Staff. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Dyer made a motion to ad}ourn. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dyer, Brekken, Shafer, & Dunn Nays . None Absent: Oliver PASSED AND APPROVED on this the �_"�day of , 1981. APPROVE . � � Y; _� � � Mayor ATTEST: !TI City cr a � ��.��