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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL
AND
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
� TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1980 AT 7 : 30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION: MAYOR PRO-TEM TED WARE
III. PUBLIC HEARING
City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to
conduct a public hearing relative to Zoning Applica-
tion Z80-42 , submitted by Mr. Paul Verburg.
IV. END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
A. City Council to remain in session to consider
further published agenda items.
B. Planning and Zoning Commission to recess to the
Conference Room to consider other items on their
published agenda.
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED
BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION,
THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE
3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1980 AT 3 : 30 P.M.
City Sec t
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 , 1980 AT 8 : 00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET
V. CITIZENS REQUEST and/or MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
VI. OLD BUSINESS
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A. City Council to consider awarding a cable
television franchise.
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B. City Council to consider an application to
relocate a house. (HMA 80-6 , David Spalding)
C. City Council to consider the recommendation
of the Plarining and Zoning Commission relative
to Zoning Application Z80-42 , (Verburg) and a
subsequent ordinance.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative
to the Grapevine/ColleyviZle boundary annexation.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. City Council to consider proposed agreement between
the Grapevine Tourist and Convention Bureau and the
Dallas Chamber of Commerce.
B. City Council to consider an ordinance amendment
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Bureau.
�.:.� C. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff
to proceed with engineering relative to a water expansion
project and to advertise for bids for related materials.
D. City Council to consider an ordinance repealing Ordinance
No. 80-33 , pertaining to water rationing.
E. City Council to consider an ordinance relative to parking
regulations.
IX. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
City Council to consider the Minutes of September 2 , 9 ,
and 16, 1980.
X. ADJOURNMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS ANiENDED
BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION,
� THE REGULAR CITY COUNTIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED
THIS THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1980 AT 3 : 30 P.M.
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City Sec ary
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AGENDA
SPECIAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 , 1980 AT 8 : 00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN STREET
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V. OLD BUSINESS
�"�` A. Planning and Zoning Commission to consider Zoning
Application Z80-42 , (Verburg) and make a recommenda-
tion to the City Council.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Planning and Zoning Commission to consider setting the
date for public hearings relative to the City's Master
Plan study.
VII. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
Planning and Zoning Commission to consider the Minutes
of August 19 , 1980 and September 16, 1980 .
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS and/or DISCUSSIONS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED
I,�,..,, BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION,
THE SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WAS
PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1980 AT
3: 30 P.M.
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City Se etary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission
of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Joint
Session on this the 7th day of October, 1980 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
�.�r C.L. Oliver Council Member
William Shafer Council Member
Aulton Mullendore Council Member
Marion Brekken Council Member
constituting a quorum with the following members of the
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Duane Rogers Chairman
Gerald Norman Member
Ron Cook Member
Harlen Joyce Member
constituting a quorum with Vice Chairman Sharron Spencer,
Members Robert Sands and Harold Anderson 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
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� CALL TO ORDER
+�r Mayor Tate called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was delivered by Dr. George Clerihew, Pastor
First Baptist Church of Grapevine.
INTRODUCTIONS & PROCEDURES
Mayor Tate introduced the members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and explained the procedure of the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING APPLICATION Z80-42, PAUL VERBURG
The first order of business was for the City Council and
Planning & Zoning Commission to consider Zoning Application
Z80-42, submitted by Mr. Paul Verburg.
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open and called upon the
City Secretary to explain the requested zoning. Mrs. Armstrong
advised that the properties in question were Tracts 50C and
�,,, 50D of the A.F. Leonard Survey, Abstract 946; that the total
acreage was approximately fourteen (14) Acres; and that the current
zoning was "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District with the requested
zoning being for "R-3" Multi-Family Dwelling District.
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Mr. Bob Taylor, Realtor, gave a b�ief presen�.ation on behalf
of the appl�aant explaining that the property in question was
an "L" shape around a ten acre tract of land already zoned "R-3" .
He further noted that other adjacent property was currently zoned
"C-2" , thereby justifying that "R-1" was not the highest and
best use for the property in question. Mr. Taylor further
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commented that the owner of the adjacent ten acre tract
had submitted a purchase contract on the property in ques-
tion, which would therefore add continuity to an "R-3"
development.
Planning & Zoning Commissioner Harlen Joyce asked when con-
struction would begin. Mr. Taylor answered that plans were
to begin within the next few months.
Following comments from the Council, Mayor Tate asked if .�
there were guests present to speak for or against the
application. An unidentified member of the audience asked
who would be developing the property. Mr. Taylor answered
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that the developer was James Thomas of Dallas.
There being no further discussion, Planning & Zoning Com-
mission Member Gerald Norman made a motion to close their
portion of the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded
by Member Harlen Joyce and prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes . Rogers, Norman, Cook & Joyce
Nays . None
Absent . Spencer, Sands, and Anderson
Councilman Mullendore then made a motion to close the Council ' s
portion of the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by
Councilman William Shafer and prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Tate then advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission
would reconvene in the Conference Room to determine their ''"""'�!"
recommendation to the Council relative to the preceding zoning ; �
case. He added that the Council would remain in session in the ,,�;,
Council Chambers to consider further published agenda items.
Guests were invited to attend either meeting.
CITIZENS REQUEST and/or MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
Mayor Tate asked if there were an Citizens Re uests. The
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City Secretary answered no.
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
The next order of business was for the City Council to
consider awarding a cable television franchise.
Mayor Tate began by calling upon the City Secretary to read
the recommendation and report of the Cable Television Committee.
The report, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
"A" was then read into the record.
Mayor Tate then advised that the Citizens Cable Television
Information Committee had submitted a written report and had
further requested that same be read into the record. The
report, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B" , "�"""
was then read by the City Secretary in its entirety.
City Attorney, John Boyle reported on the question as to ��►
whether or not there were any legal conflicts of interest
under the State Law or the City Charter that would preclude
the City of Grapevine from entering into a valid, legal, &
binding contract with either of the applicants. Mr. Boyle
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advised that his firm reviewed the status of the stock holders
listed and their particular relationship. He further noted
that Article 11. 02 of the City Charter, and Article 988 of
the Texas Statutes had been reviewed and that it was the
judgement of his firm that there were no legal conflicts
of interest that would preclude the City from entering into a
contract with either of the applicants.
Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen, who has served on the
Cable Television Committee with the Council, then responded
j briefly to several other questions raised in regard to award-
ing the franchise. He also reviewed provisions of the draft
ordinance relating to safeguards and protection of the City.
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Members of the Council then complimented the Committee and
City Staff relative to their assignments and expressed
the fortunate position of the City in that the two largest
firms in the nation had bid on the Grapevine franchise.
Mayor Tate added that a great deal of additional work remained
in finalization of the contract agreement. He then appointed
Mr. Bill Criswell, a local citizen, interested in cable tele-
vision and knowledgeable in construction contracts , to serve
as an additional member of the Cable Television Committee to
provide citizen input and expertise in the completion of the
franchise agreement.
Mayor Pro Tem Ted Ware, Chairman of the Cable Television
Committee then publically acknowledged appreciation to Assistant
City Manager, Bill Eisen for his total cooperation during the
decision making period.
There being no further discussion, Councilman Oliver made a
motion to accept the recommendation of the Cable Television
� Committee and award the franchise to Teleprompter Community
� � Cablevision. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and
� prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Oliver, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
Abstain . Councilman William Shafer
RECESS
Mayor Tate then called a brief recess.
RECONVENE
Following the recess, Mayor Tate called the meeting back to
order with all members present.
HOUSE RELOCATION, DAVID SPALDING, HMA 80-6
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
an application to relocate a house.
The City Secretary gave a brief history advising that the
applicant, Mr. David Spalding, was requesting permission to
�* relocate a house from 319 East Texas Street to 710 East Wall
Street. It was noted that the application had been tabled on
September 16th pending further review by the Council.
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Following several favorable comments from the Council, Council-
man Dunn made a motion to approve the application as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ted Ware and prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A
PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE RELOCATION OF A
HOUSE, PROVIDING FOR A NON-TRANSFERABLE
PERMIT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
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ZONING APPLICATION Z80-42 , VERBURG
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The next order of business was for the City Council to
consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning
Commission relative to Zoning Application Z80-42 , and ��
a subsequent ordinance.
Chairman Duane Rogers reported that it was the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application be
approved.
The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Shafer made a motion to accept the recommendation
of the Planning & Zoning Commission and that the ordinance
be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore
and prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
ORDINANCE N0. 80-51
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10,
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO ,�
KNOWN AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CITY CODE OF �
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE
ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEING A �++
LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND
BEING SITUATED IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS,
BEING A PART OF THE A.F. LEONARD SURVEY,
ABSTRACT N0. 946 , IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED
IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A
CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM
"R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO
"R-3" MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT CORRECT-
ING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL
OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PRO-
VIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DE-
TERPgINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS
AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE
AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING, GRAPEVINE/COLLEYVILLE BOUNDARY ANNEXATION.
The next order of business was for the City Council to conduct
a public hearing relative to the Grapevine/Colleyville boundary
annexation.
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
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City Manager, Jim Hancock gave a history of the proceedings
to date and advised those in attendance of the existing boundary
and the proposed boundary change.
Following a brief discussion among members of the Council
Mayor Tate asked if there were guests present to speak for
or against the annexation. There were none. The City Secre-
tary also reported that there was no correspondence pertaining
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to the matter.
Councilman Oliver then made a motion to close the public
hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer
and prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
� ORDINANCE NO. 80-54
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING ADJACENT AND CON-
TIGUOUS TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF GRAPE-
�'" VINE, TEXAS FINDING THAT ALL NECESSARY �
AND REQUIRED LEGAL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN
SATISFIED, PROVIDING THAT SUCH AREA SHALL
BECOME A PART OF THE CITY AND THAT THE
OWNERS AND INHABITANTS THEREOF SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF
OTHER CITIZENS AND BE BOUND BY THE ACTS
AND ORDINANCES NOW IN EFFECT AND TO BE
HEREAFTER ADOPTED, AND FURTHER PROVIDING
FOR AMENDING AND CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY AS HERETOFORE
ADOPTED AND PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE
TO GO INTO EFFECT UPON PASSAGE OF THE
ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING REQUIRED BY ��E
CITY CHARTER AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE
CONTRACT AGREEMENT, DALLAS CONVENTION BUREAU AND GRAPEVINE
TOURIST AND CONVENTION BUREAU
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
� � proposed agreement between the Grapevine Tourist and Convention
Bureau and the Dallas Convention Bureau.
� City Manager, Jim Hancock advised that several months ago an
interest was expressed for the Grapevine Tourist and Convention
Bureau to enter into a contract agreement with the Dallas
Convention Bureau in which Grapevine would be provided convention
leads and participation in promotions for a cost of $24 , 000
annually. Mr. Hancock advised that upon investigation by Mr.
Bob Phillips, the Executive Director of Grapevine ' s Tourist
and Convention Bureau, it was determined that similar services
were available from the Amfac Hotel through their membership
with the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hancock added, that
it was therefore the recommendation of the Grapevine Tourist
and Convention Bureau that such a contract agreement not be
entered into with the Dallas Convention Bureau.
Following a short discussion, Councilman Mullendore made a
motion to accept the recommendation of the Grapevine Tourist
and Convention Bureau and concur with their suggestions not
to participate in the contractual agreement between the Grapevine
Tourist and Convention Bureau and the Dallas Convention Bureau.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by
the following vote:
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Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
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GRAPEVINE TOURIST & CONVENTION BUREAU, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
an ordinance amendment relative to the Grapevine Tourist and
Convention Bureau.
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The City Manager advised that Mr. Bob Phillips had requested
that the name of the Grapevine Tourist and Convention Bureau
be changed to the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau
in keeping with most other convention bureaus throughout the
United States and for the purpose of keeping the name less
confusing to meeting planners , visitors and journals in which
advertisements are placed.
The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Dunn then made a motion, duly seconded by Mayor Pro "'�"
Tem Ware that the ordinance be adopted. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
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Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
Council Member Brekken questioned the residency requirement
that was mentioned in the reading of the caption of the
ordinance.
The City Attorney explained that a conflict existed in two
sections of the Ordinance establishing the Tourist and Con-
vention Bureau. He further explained that the section creat-
ing the five member board and the alternates , p�ovided that
two of the members shall be from the hotel area and that the
balance shall be citizens of the city. He added that Section
21-29 , stated that all members of the Board shall be citizens
of the City. Mr. Boyle further advised that the amendment did
not preclude all five members from being citizens of the City
but it just gave the discretionary element to those two who
are representatives of the hotel industry.
It was the general concensus of the Council that they under-
stood and agreed with the amendment. �
ORDINANCE N0. 80-61 �
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AN ORDINANCE �iF4F�NI�I1`dG THE CITY CODE
OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CHAP-
TER 21, SECTION 21-28 BY CHANGING THE
NAME OF THE GRAPEVINE TOURIST & CONVEN-
TION BUREAU AND BY DELETING THE FIRST
SENTENCE OF SECTION 21-29, RELATING TO
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WATER EXP��ION PROJF.CT, ENGINEERING AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
authorizing the City Staff to proceed with engineering relative
to a water exp�r�sion project and to advertise for bids for
related materials .
City Engineer, Jim Baddaker explained the project as follows :
PROJECT COST
1. 12" from Boyd Drive to N.W. Highway $78 , 000 �
2. 16" from Water Plant to Boyd $390 , 000
3. 20" from Hall Johnson to Bear Creek ��`
& from Hughes to Glade Road $257 , 050
4. 12" from N.W. Highway to Dove (Park Blvd. ) $102,380
5. 16" from Bear Creek to Timberline $75, 000
$902 ,590
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Mr. Baddaker further advised that because of time involved
in receiving pipe, that it was essential to the project that
the necessary pipe be ordered at the earliest possible date.
Councilman Oliver then made a motion to accept the recommendation
of the City Staff to proceed with the engineering relative to
the water expansion and to advertise for bids for related
materials. Council Member Brekken seconded the motion and it
� prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
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WATER RATIONING ORDINANCE, REPEAL
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 80-33 , pertaining to water
rationing.
City Engineer, Jim Baddaker advised that the source of water from
the Airport had not been used since the 22nd of September and
that water levels in the City' s tanks were maintained at an ade-
quate level. He therefore advised that it was the recommendation
of the City Staff that the water rationing ordinance be repealed.
The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Mullendore made a motion that the ordinance be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
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�`? �; ORDINANCE N0. 80-53
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�""' AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 80-33
OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS RELATIVE TO
PROHIBITING THE WATERING OF LAWNS; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
PARKING REGULATIONS
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
an Ordinance relative to parking regulations.
Police Chief Deggans reported that a citizen had advised that
automobiles from two neighboring businesses were parking along
the curb adjacent to their residence on the southwest corner
of West Wall and Barton Streets. It was therefore his
recommendation that "no parking" signs be placed on the west
side of Barton Street beginning at the southwest corner of Wall
and Barton Street, and continue southward for 110 feet.
The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance.
,,..� Councilman Dunn then made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by
the following vote:
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Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
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ORDINANCE NO. 80-52
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTION
63, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPE-
VINE, TEXAS TO PROHIBIT PARKING IN SPECIFIC
DESIGNATED LOCATIONS, PROVIDING A PENALTY,
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
MINUTE CONSIDERATION �
The next order of business was for the City Council to
consider the minutes of 5eptember 2, 9 , and 16 , 1980. �
Council Member Brekken made a motion, duly seconded by Council-
man Shafer to waive the reading of the minutes and approve
them as published. The motion prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken
Nays . None
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
Council Member Brekken advised that she and Councilman Oliver were
concerned about the Citizens Advisory Committee and asked if a
date could be set for a candidate reception. The reception was
then planned for October 21st at 7 : 00 P .M. , preceeding the
Council meeting of that same date.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council ,
Councilman Shafer made a motion to adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following ,,,,,�„�! �
vote.
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Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken �
Nays . None
PASSED & APPROVED on this the ,��� day of ��(f�,�� ,
1980.
APPROVE .
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Exhibit "A"
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'1'0 : Mayor Tate and Me;nbers of thc� City Council
r�1�U�1: Cable Television Comniittee
SUBJECT : Reconunendation for Cablc� Televisiczi Franchise 11��.ard
• On July 3 , 1979 , h7ayor Tate appointe:d Councilmen Tcd �ti�are , Aulton
i�lullendor�, and Ldilliam Shafer to serve as a committee to rcview
applications for franchises that nad b�en submitted by Cable
Television companies . On August 30 , 1979 , the members of this
conunitte� atter.ded a cable television seminar sponsored by the
North Central Texas Council of Governments . At the September
18, 1979 Council bieeting , Councilman Ware who had been selected
''"" � as Chairman by the committee members reported to the Council
tiiat it was the committee ' s be.lief that the City should move
,,,�,,, slowly in making an award and that some procedure Lor obtaining
comparable information from interested companies was necessary .
He al.so indicated that this procedure would be developecl k�y th�
conunittee . The committe� then completed development of a draft
ordinance and a Request for Proposals and submitted them far
Council approval on April 15 , 1980 . The Council � OI1 that date,
approved these documents and established a procedure for accept-
ance of proposals . Letters were sent to all 12 of the Cable
Television compani�s that had expressed interest in the Grapevine
franchise. These letters invited each company to pick up copies
of the bid documents developed by the committee. Nine companies
picked up the necessary forms and two submitted applications prior
to the ,�une 27 , 1980 deadline . The companies submitting proposal�
were Teleprompter Comn�unity Cablevis.ion anc3 Tarrant Cable Cornmunica-
tions , Inc.
When these applications were received, it was notec� that two of
Coun�ilman Shafer' s brothers-in-law were finaricially involved in
one of the applicants . Councilman Shafer thought it in the best
interest of the selection process to resign from the commi.ttee .
Ilis l.etter of resignation was mailec.l t.o membc�rs ai ttic C;ouncil on
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July 3 , 1980 .
After these events occur�-ed, Councilmen Ware arld Mullc�ndore wi tn
staff assistance reviewed t11e I�roposals , met inclividually with
�"' each appli.cant, and held a public hearing in conjunction with the
remainder of the City Council (September 9 , 1980) .
Exhibit "A"
Page 2
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The conur�ittee has reviewed tl�e iz:zorn,atic�n compiled during eac17
of these phases of th� process . Ba�;ecl ti���n ��nalysis of tliis in-
� iormation , the Cabl� Television Commi ttc.��� 1��coilli;lc.�ncls th�t tt1�
City of Grapevine a�aard a cable tele�-isiu�l �r�-�nchis� to Tele-
prompter Cor,ununity Cablevisi.on.
This recommendation is in part based on the foilowing factors :
1. The parent company of the mana�J.ing partner of Teleprompter
Cem;�lunity Cablevision is the largest cable television compan� in
thQ Unites States , servi.ng 1, 300 , 000 st.��scribers in 450 communit�ies .
This insures a high level of e�:pertise i�i manag�ment ot cable
television systems .
2 . Teleprompter has made a substantially larger financial
committment to .construction of the Grapevine system than has
Tarra?zt Cable Com,-nunications (TCC) . Teleprompter and �.ts local
nartners will commit S2 ,Oi1 , 000 to construction of the Grapevine
system �,ahile Tarrant Cable Communications has received a committ-
ment irom Storer Broadcasting for "up to 51 , �00 , 000 as required" .
z�vailabilitv of these additional funcls could prevent del�zys in
system construction due to insufficie;�t. funds .
3 . Teleprompter will offer more chann�ls initially than wi.11
�'" TCC. Teleprompter proposes to provide 43 channels while TCC will
initially offer 35 channels .
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'� . Teleprompter will offer free iristallaLi.on if a customer
orders service within 60 days of its avai.lability in an area.
TCC offers this privilege for only 30 aays .
S . Teleprompter offers a lo;aer-cost "mini-pay" service tnan
TCC. `I'eleprompter ' s mini-pay service is offered for $3 . 95/month
as compared to $5 . 00/month proposed by TCC. This makes movie
service more available to those unable to affcrd full pay-TV
service .
6 . Both companies will provicle iock-our. devices which
parents may use to prevent children £rom watckling R-rated movi�s
when their parents are not home . Teleprompter offers the device
;��ith no installation fee . TCC will install the device for their
cost plus 1Q percent. TCC representatives indicated at the public
hearing that this would be approximately eleven dollars .
7 . Teleprompter makes a greater committment to local pro-
gramming. Teleprompter will provide 20 hours of operator-praduced
local programming per week as compared i�o 5 haurs prox�os�:d by `I'CC.
The chart below compares operating budgets for local origination
'""�"" programming proposed by both applicants .
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Exhibit "A"
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Teleprompter TCC
F'irst Year $28,000 $ 500
Third Year 58 ,000 1 , 000
I'ifth Year G4 , OU0 1 , 000
� Tenth Xear f32 , 000 1 , 500
In addition , Teleprompter will have a full-time local pragram
,�,,, director to assist access users and develop local programming .
'I'CC proposed to provide a half-time employce to perform this
iunction.
`I'eleprompter specifically describes local programming which u✓ill
be operator-produced. This loc�l programminy includes elected
officials forums , public affairs programs such as candidate de-
bates , childrens programming , and programming dealing with issues
of ` special interest to caomen.
8 . Telepro�pter provides a strongcr local access program.
Teleprompter will provide a full color studio, and a studio van
e�lui�ped with two portable color cameras . TCC alsa proposes to
provide a studio, but proposes that a portable studio van be
shared by Grapevine and seven ott�er cities .
9 . Teleprompter proposes to initiate a wor}c-study program
in Grapevine High School . Z'he program would be a cooperativc
effort between Teleprompter and the School District. Teleprompter
would provide electronic news gathering equipment, working space,
and training for students selected by tl�e School District in the
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use of the equipment. Students would film and edit news stories
for broadcast over one of the system' s access channels . This
program �vould provide an excellent learning experience for our
+.�.� children while at the same time offering a local news program
to the community . .
10 . Teleprompter has located a site for its headend and local
access studio. This site is owned by one of the non-managing
partners . Thus the likelihood of a delay in system construction
because of inability to locate a headend site is greatly reduced .
11 . Teleprompter will install its underground cable in PVC
conduit. This will eliminate the need to dig up lawns to repair
cable malfunctions , thus eliminating future inconvenience to
cable customers .
12 . Teleprompter offers a 5 percent discount for purchase of
two or more pay television services . TCC offers a free month of
service , but only if el�v�n months of service are paid ir� advance .
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Exhibit "A"
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The Cable Television Committee wishes to compliment both applicants
on their excellent presentations and cooperation exhibited in the
original applications , in meetings with the committee, and at the
public hearing. Both companies are of the highest caliber and
are leaders in the field of cable television. A d�cision as to
which company was better was a difficult one to make but in the
committee 's judgement the items enumerated above make Teleprompter
Community Cablevision the superior applicant.
Respectfully submitted,
CABLE TELEVIS.ION COMMITTEE
o\ . .��fOrQ�
Ted R. Ware, Chairman
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Aulton Mullendore
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THE C1'PIZFNS CA�3LF TELEVi�TCN INFOI�.MA`I'IOIV CONI:MIT'I'L;T�:
. Jin�illi�.� Mutidell, `I'reasiirer
To The ��onor�aule NIayor and the City Ccx�ncil af Crrapc�vine: .
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We .atten�pted to have aur citizeiis or�;a�lizatic»i tc► bc� ��lzcecl u���
,� • yc7u� �ageiida to be Iieard oxi the cable tel�visic�n n�riti:cr at yc�ur
' sneeti�l� Octol�er 7, 19t�>0. We G�ere advised thai� t�ec�uisc tlie � '
rne�tiz�g af that date ivas tioi: a public lzeari�l�;, cx�i• requc;st cc3uld
� not be honored. � '
Izi view of this denial an� in Iieu of an opportlinity to malte a �,ublic
st�.temezit and to ask questions in betialf of citizens conce�rned with
the process by whicli the council is seeking to ��,w�rd a cable fT'd11CI11SC'�
•we respectfully request tlia,t tllis lettex• k�e read at the co�ancil meetin�;•
4ctober 7 and be placed in the r�:cord af thal meeting.
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It is aur considered request ttiat the City C��licii and the Cable '
Cornmittee �rior to niakin� a recomme�idation or a brai�t, af a franchi�e �
to repoz•t s�ecifically and ��ublicly i�s fiiidi�l�;�s i•e�;�.rdizi�; tlie matters � �
listed�below; . �
*Have the Commit#�e and the C01111C11 s�1t1S�1@C� t�1�I1lSP.IVES ` .
�l�l.t 11,0 T:1@TI��JP,rS O.f t}18 COLI]1C1Z t1.11C� �le C011lllllt�eE', �1.-iVE,' �
onguiii� �relationships, or �rat'its, wit�i individual shareholders
' nf the applicant cab1� company? � ,
*Have the committee and the council considered atid t�iker� a '
'� " position on t�i� poteiitial coi�flict af interest involvin�; aud'ztors
z•etair�ed by the city who are al,o shareholders in a cable
� company seekin� a fz•anchise froni the city? Has t}�e co�nmittee
merely accepted a sta.tement from the auditors in question or
t�ie city attorney with respect to the propriety af this relationship �
or lia.s the �on�mitt.e sou��Yzt a separate o�inion'? Does tlie '
� couimittee or the council bel�eve tl��.t such a relatioiiship
� compo�ts with �le e�liical standards it uel�ieves appropriate .
� for an award c� cL �'Lbht with i:he ma�nitude c� a 15 yeax�
cab�e f�anchise? .
*Why did the city of Issaquah, Washinbton, have t� eng�a.ge in
Q.}a�I1S1'J2 adversary liti�,Ta.tion (whicli tlie city receni:ly won) witl�
Teleprom�ter i� order to ob�lin` pro��ez� �erforma.nce by -
Telcpi•ompter af its contract to provicie cable tel�vision to
Uiat ezty?
*Wlk�.f effect on the credibility af '�`elepran�ter insued frozn the � +
liti��.ti�n a�,�inst Telepro�ngtei• in federal coul-t in El Paso, T�xas� '
whicli was brou�ht by minority shareholders a� a local corr�pany
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i�� �wliich Teleprom�ter is tlle inajority shareholder? .
� *Have the ecnzncil and tlle colni�littee ���Zs�aE�r�a u�� appropriat�iiess
af a State Senafior whose district responsibilities include tYie �
`"� City af Grapevine OWIIIIT� an iiiterest 1T1 OII� c� tlie a���licant �
C011�j?a.I118S� �0 t11@ COU11C11 �111C1 COI11Illl�te@ C�E:�t11 t�115 ti3 �J@
a��pro��riate and etliical?
*��ave the cc�a..ncii and tlie con�r��ittee assured t1�����selv�s U��.t
local stia.reholc�ers af ak�plicant cUmEr���ies 1�a ve >>�adE� reasoikible
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"�lt risl�" izivesti�ieiiLs iil retux•ri foi• i:Iicir re�E�ective ii��ez��.s�:�
� iii tiie �itcoiile c;l tlle cuuiicil �;z•�ult'? \XJh.:it retui�ns tiZv�� hc�e�l
' E�rU�i�ised these iriveslors? �
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*�-�ave the� ccxincil and tli�: co�ncl�ittee as:�uz•ed t�le�nse:l,�Te:; �I�at �
�, � .Storer� (and Telep�•amC�ter) 1�a�%e denian�trated pc�rfoi��i�aiice
records in othcr marlcets wl.lzch �issure th�1t t��� ��er!'orniance in�
Gra�evine will bc expeditious? I�z this re�ard, l��.ve the 'cauncil
� �iid tI�e �on�mittee c�l�tained the det��.ils u�iderlyin� Stor�rs failure
to perforin in Cocicrell T�ill, '�exas, wllich' Ied ta i•evvca�ion af
tliis fr�ncliise? ,
*Have �t�ie couticil and i;he com�nittee souf;lii: i���rmatio�i reg�.rdiTi{; . .
Stoz•ers, involvement in �-Ious�on, where serious accusatioi�s have ��
ueen made that Storer has txa..fricked lIl franchises'? �
*Have the cotiiicil and the committee satisfied titiemselves witli the
access provision and �romises of applicants witl► res�ect thereto
are sufficient to pravide tlle citizeiis c�f Grapevine with facilities,
personnel and traiiiing co�nmensurate with access cotnnlitmelits " �
rnadE by�the two applicazlts in oi:her cities?
*It is obvious from tlle foregoing� tl��,t many citizens of Ga�apevine
are seriaasly cancerned tha.t tl�e fraiichise �;rant proceec�ures �
}�1ve �rlot allowed for fair coz�sideralioii of� tl�eir` interests. We
would re�ommend that aziy ��ospective grant be delay�d until ' " `
the questions raiscd �ire answered to �}ie satis:faction af the �
�"" citizens. To tl�at end we alss� recommend that a c�nsul�,�.xlt
i.iti�nately familiar with cabl� tcievision fxanchi�ing be retaiuied , 1
�• in �rder to iiisut�ti:e tlie cauilcil azid tile coii�n�ittee fro�n' criticisixi. �
*i'1e sug-�;�est that i.t is not sulficient iti Z inattcr af tliis nia�;nitud�
for the �:oui�cil to act as it does with re�,�`ards� to ordii�.�.ry iizatters
which it xeviews iristead, iii view of the extra.ordinary publicity
on �both a nai:ional and Iocal ba,sis r�garding unfulifilled �promises �
made by cable com2�znies during a franchise process. The real
test for Gral�ev-ine is a gra.nt beyond any appearance c� undue, �
influence oz• impropriety no matter how well intentioned the
council and committee may ha.ve been. �
It is iiot our intention to attempt to divide GraPeviiie into political !
factions. � However, si�ice tllis is probably the most in�porta.nt ,
d�cisian this particulaz council wili ever make we believe �hat it is
imperativ� th.at t�ie council try to achieve a braad consensus . It '
is in this spirit tl�at w� ask tlie cauncil to ��ive this f ranchise further
` ��udy. . ' ,
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' e ��ctfully yours,
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_II��OT�,NIATION COMNiITTEE
��im�nie Mundell, Treasuker ,
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