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Home My WebLink About1980-07-01 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1930 AT 7 :30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I . CALL TO ORDER � ' II . INVOCATION: Councilman Oliver � III . CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (June 17, 1980) IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS and/or MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS A. City Council to hear a status report on the Grapevine Lake Action Plan and consider the date for a public hearing relating thereto. B. City Engineer Jim Baddaker to report to the City Council on the status of the availability of water. V. OLD BUSINESS City Council to consider a resolution establishing the Citizen' s Advisory Committee VI. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider a resolution naming Highway 26 in the city limits of Grapevine. B. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing �°" eminent domain proceeding West Side outfall sewer line. Re : Shielken Property on West College � VII . EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to reconvene in the Conference Room to discuss personnel and pending litigation pur- suant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S . , Subsections (e) and (g) . B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to personnel or pending litigation. 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, ��rr THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE, 1980 , AT 3:00 P.M. � CITY SECRE RY CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM GRAPEVINE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 1ST, 1980 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET V. OLD BUSINESS � B. City Council to consider awarding the bid for the purchase of athletic field bleachers. � The above emergency agenda item was placed on the City Council Agenda because immediate action is necessary to insure the health, safety and general welfare 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 SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS "� PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 1980 at 10 : 00. � ' ^� � CITY SECRE RY � � STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regu- lar session on this the lst day of July, 1980 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 C.L. Oliver Council Member William Shafer Council Member Aulton D. Mullendore Council Member Marion Brekken Council Member constituting a quorum 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 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Ware. INVOCATION Councilman Larry Oliver delivered the Invocation. � � CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES i �;� The first order of business was consideration of the Minutes of June 17 , 1980. Council Member Brekken made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as published. The motion was seconded by Council Member Shafer and prevailed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes . Ware, Dunn, Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays . None Absent . Mayor Tate MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS Report - Lone Star Transportation Authority Councilman Mullendore reported that he had summaries of the proposed service plan of the Lone Star Transportation authority available for review. He further noted that the election deter- mining Grapevine ' s participation in the plan would be held on August 9th and urged everyone to vote. Report - Grapevine Lake Action Plan ';,�, The next order of business was for the City Council to hear a ` status report on the Grapevine Lake Action Plan and consider the date for a public hearing relating thereto. Park & Recreation Director, Kevin Conklin gave a brief report of the meetings to date with U.S. Corp of Engineer representative, Jerry Bright, and with local citizen groups. o�/oi/so He explained that glass and littering were a major problem on the entire lake, and that many additional concerns existed at North Oak Grove Park, Rockledge Park, and Silver Lake Park. He then suggested that a public hearing be conducted to allow citizens to express their views relating to the existing prob- lems and possible solutions. Following a short discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion that a public hearing be held on July 10 , 1980 at 7 :30 P.M. at the �`� Grapevine Concourse Center. The motion was seconded by Council- ; man Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: ,�,,, Ayes : Ware, Dunn, Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays : None Absent : Mayor Tate Report - Water Availability The next order of business was for the City Engineer Jim Baddaker to report to the City Council on the status of the availability of water. Mr. Baddaker advised that since the passage of an ordinance rationing water two weeks prior, the elevated tanks had maintained at least a half-full level. He added that the citizens were generally complying and recommended continuation of the restrictive water ordinance. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - RESOLUTION The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution establishing the Citizens Advisory Committee. Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen gave a brief history of the study to re-activate the Citizens Advisory Committee. He then ,�._„ reviewed the proposed resolution to establish such a committee. � ' The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed resolution. � Councilman Mullendore then made a motion to adopt the resolution establishing the Citizens Advisory Committee in accordance with the plans submitted to the Council to date. The motion was seconded by Council Member William Shafer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Ware, Dunn, Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays : None Absent : Mayor Tate RESOLUTION NO. 80-25 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SETTING FORTH ITS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Mayor Tate then publically complemented Council Members , Marion Brekken & Larry Oliver, & Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen for their d�ligent study and review in this matter. �� CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS Shielken Property The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � a resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings, West Side outfall sewer line, Re: Shielken Property on West College. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed resolution. City Engineer Jim Baddaker gave a brief history of the events relating to an easement for the Shielken property. o�/oi/so City Attorney, John Boyle, reviewed the contents of the proposed resolution and recommended its approval with the City Manager being instructed to offer the owners the sum of $1000 . 00 as cost consideration for the easement. Following a short discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to adopt the resolution incorporating $1000. 00 as the sum authorized as an offer to the owner of the property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes . Tate, Ware, Dunn, Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays . None � RESOLUTION N0. 80-27 A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT A PUBLIC NEC- ESSITY AND NEED EXISTS FOR THE CITY TO ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES ON, OVER AND ACROSS THE PROP- ERTY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE RESO- LUTION; AUTHORIZING AN OFFER; AUTHORIZ- ING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE CONDEMNA- TION PROCEEDINGS NAMING STATE HIGHWAY 26 The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution naming Highway 26 in the City Limits of Grapevine. Several names were discussed, including Barton Starr Avenue in memory of the first mayor of the City of Grapevine, and Ira E. Woods Avenue, in memory of Mr. Woods contributions as Mayor of Grapevine. �'^ Following a short discussion, Council Member Larry Oliver made ; a motion to name Highway 26 from the southwestern city limit � line to Main Street, Ira E. Woods Avenue. The motion was se- conded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Dunn, Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays: None RESOLUTION N0. 80-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, RENAMING A CERTAIN CITY STREET, MORE CLEARLY DEFINED IN THE BODY OF THE RESOLUTION, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AWARD BID, ATHLETIC FIELD BLEACHERS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider awarding the bid for the purchase of athletic field bleachers. Park and Recreation Director, Kevin Conklin reported that the following two bids had been received: � Modlin Recreation Equipment, Inc. $7 ,799. 00 Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. $6 ,248 . 00 � � �" He then advised that the Miracle Recreation Equipment Company bid did not meet specifications in that anodized aluminum seats were not bid. He therefore, recommended that the bid be awarded to Modlin Recreation Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $7 ,700 . 00 . Councilman Mullendore then made a motion to accept the recommen- dation of the City Staff and authorize the purchase of athletic field bleachers from Modlin Recreation Equipment Company in the o�/oi/so amount of $7 ,799. 00. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro- Tem Ware and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays . None . EXECUTIVE SES5ION - PERSONNEL The next order of business was for the City Council to recon- vene in the Conference Room to discuss personnel and pending litigation pursuant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsections �" (e) and (g) . k Following the executive session, Mayor Tate called the meeting i„� back to order with all members in attendance. Appointment of a Police Chief City Manager Jim Hancock, advised that he had appointed Cap- tain Allen Deggans to serve as Police Chief of the City of Grapevine. He then asked for confirmation from the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Ware then made a motion to approve the City Mana- ger' s action to appoint Allen Deggans Police Chief of the City of Grapevine. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays . None Chief Deggans then briefly addressed the Council and graciously thanked them for their vote of confidence. ADJOURNMENT ��, There being no further business to come before the Council, Council- man Dunn made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore, & Brekken Nays . None PASSED AND APPROVED on this the � day of , 1980 . APPROVE� .�{� , ._. �``':�''� °,�`__'`,� ��,;� ;.�.- �,�'+. � Mayor ATTEST: City ec � �