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Home My WebLink About1979-12-18 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 , 1979 AT 7 :30 P. M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I . CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION: Reverend Jerry McClelland First Assembly of God Church III. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS � IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (DECEMBER 4, 1979) � V. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider an ordinance � calling a bond election for January 19 , 1980. � B. City Council to consider the By-laws and � Rules & Regulations relating to the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation. C. City Council to consider an ordinance relating to the percentage of assessed valuation for ad valorem tax purposes . D. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for � construction of the West Side Outfall � Sewer pro j ect. °s E. City Council to consider a request for a one year extension relative to sewer tap and pro rata fees . F. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to conduct a contest for the design of a new City Logo and Slogan. VI. OLD BUSINESS City Council to consider amending Ordinance 79-40 pertaining to dead bolt lock safety features . VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION � City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T. C. S. , Subsection (g) , Texas Civil Statutes . City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to personnel. VII. ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C. S . , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, THE REGULAR � CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THTS � THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1979 AT 3 :00 P.M. ity ecr a y i i � STATE OF TEXAS X . COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE X The City Council of the City of Grapevine met in Regular Session on this the 18th day of December, 1979 at 7 :30 P.M. , with the following persons present to-wit : � William D. Tate Mayor David A. Florence Mayor Pro Tem Charles Dunn Councilman Ted Ware Councilman Aulton D. Mullendore Councilman William Shafer Councilman constituting a quorum with Councilman C. L. Oliver absent , with 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 Tate. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Florence delivered the Invocation. ORDINANCE - BOND ELECTION The first order of business was consideration of an ordinance � calling a bond election for January 19 , 1980. / The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. City Manager Jim Hancock gave a brief history in regard to the workshops and the method of determining the proposals included in the ordinance. The City Attorney then reviewed the contents of the ordinance. There being little discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to adopt the ordinance calling the bond election. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Florence and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware, Shafer, Mullendore , and Dunn Nays : None Absent : Councilman Oliver ORDINANCE N0. 79-75 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , CALLING BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN SAID CITY, MAKING PROVISIONS ""� FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PRO- VISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE ; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. MINUTES - (December 4, 1979) The next order of business was consideration of the minutes of December 4, 1979 . Councilman Ware made a motion to waive the � � � 12�18 /79 � i i { reading of the minutes and adopt them as printed. The � motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Florence and pre- � vailed by the following vote : ; � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware, Dunn, Shafer, and Mullendore i Nays . None Absent : Councilman Oliver ' i GRAPEVINE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ; BY-LAWS , RULES AND REGULATIONS � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider , the By-laws and Rules & Regulations relating to the Grapevine ' Industrial Development Corporation. ', � The City Attorney gave a brief history of the establishment of i the corporation and reviewed the contents of the By-laws and ; Rules & Regulations . He advised that it was his recommendation � as well as that of the Board of Directors that they be adopted ; as presented. � ; Councilman Mullendore then made a motion that the By-laws of � the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation be adopted. 1 The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by ; the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Ware, Mullendore , and Shafer ; Nays : None � Absent : Councilman Oliver Mayor Pro Tem Florence then made a motion that the Rules & Regu- ` lations of the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation be adopted as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman i Dunn and prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Ware, Mullendore , and Shafer , Nays : None '� Absent : Councilman Oliver � : � ORDINANCE - AD VALOREM TAX, ASSESSED VALUATION ` 's � The next matter to come before the Council was consideration ! of an ordinance relating to the percentage of assessed valua- ' tion for ad valorem tax purposes . � � The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. � , Finance Director Lee Maness gave a brief presentation noting � that the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District had � already adopted the 100% assessment ratio and further stated � that because the two tax offices had been combined, it was the � recommendation of the City Staff that the ordinance be adopted. ; � Mayor Tate advised that the action was a procedural step to ; allow certain rules and regulations of the statute to go into effect in relation to the 1980 tax roll. He added that the � tax rate would not be set until next fall when the budget was ; approved. � � � Councilman Mullendore then made a motion to accept the � recommendation of the Finance Department and City Staff and ? adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman � Ware and prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware , Mullendore , Shafer , and Dunn ' Nays : None � Absent : Councilman Oliver � 3 , � � � V � 12/18/79 ORDINANCE N0. 79-72 AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE ASSESSMENT OF PRO- PERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1980 , ON THE BASIS OF 100% OF ITS APPRAISED VALUE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SEWER - WEST SIDE OUTFALL >� The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for the con- struction of the West Side Outfall Sewer project. City Engineer Jim Baddaker explained that the project was in relation to a Community Development grant through Tarrant County. : He noted that the County' s estimated portion of the cost would be $50,000 with the cost to the City being estimated at $150 ,000. Councilman Dunn then made a motion to authorize the City Staff to advertise for bids for construction of the West Side Outfall Sewer project. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Florence and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware, Shafer, Mullendore, and Dunn Nays : None Absent : Councilman Oliver EXTENSION - SEWER TAP AND PRO RATA FEES , MR.S . LEWIS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a request for a one year extension relative to sewer tap and pro rata fees. City Manager Jim Hancock advised that a letter had been received � from Mrs . Bernadine M. Lewis , 2309 Lakeridge Drive requesting a � ' one year extension of $470. 00 due the City for Sewer Tap and Pro Rata Fees . He noted that Mrs . Lewis was presently a patient at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas recuperating from a hip injury. He added that he felt the request was warranted and recommended approval of the extension. Councilman Ware made a motion that the extension be granted as requested. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence , Dunn, Shafer, Mullendore and Ware Nays : None Absent : Councilman Oliver CONTEST - CITY LOGO AND SLOGAN The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to conduct a contest for the design of a new City Logo and Slogan. City Secretary Shirley Armstrong advised that the City Staff felt it would be fitting to allow the public to become involved in the design of a new City Logo and Slogan. She added that thoughts were to offer two $1 ,000. 00 Savings Bonds to the winners , one for the Slogan and one for the Logo. It was noted that funds for the bonds would be provided by the Tourist and Convention Bureau. Mrs . Armstrong added that the ultimate decision for selecting the winners would lie with the City Council. Members of the Council concurred that they, as well as members of the City Staff, should not be eligible to receive the Savings Bonds , but should not be precluded from submitting an entry. � € > t � 12/18/79 g i � ; , i Councilman Ware then made a motion to authorize the City Staff � � to proceed with the contest for the design of a new City Logo ; and Slogan and to authorize the purchase of two $1 ,000. 00 ; Savings Bonds to be given as prizes . The motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore and prevailed by the following vote : ' e 0 � Ayes : Tate, Florence , Ware , Shafer , Mullendore , and Dunn � Nays : None ! Absent : Councilman Oliver ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - DEAD BOLT LOCKS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider amending Ordinance 79-40 pertaining to dead bolt lock safety ', features . ', � The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance � amendment. � The City Manager explained that after further consideration by ; the Fire Marshall and Police Department, it was determined it � would be in the best interest of the City and its citizens to omit the following section from Ordinance 79-40 relative to ; certain construction requirements : i � "Section 1 , (A) , (3) - In the event ' breakable glass is within forty (40) I inches of the dead bolt lock, the ; lock shall be key operated on both ! � sides . " i , � Mayor Pro Tem Florence then made a motion to accept the reconunenda- � tion of the City Staff and adopt the Amendment Ordinance as � i presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and � ` prevailed by the following vote : , � i Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Shafer , Mullendore, and Ware ; Nays : None � Absent : Councilman Oliver ; '1 ORDINANCE N0. 79-40 � ; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , � REQUIRING ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE '• ' FA1�2ILY RESIDENCES AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS ; TO INCORPORATE CERTAIN SPECIFIED SAFETY ; FEATURES RELATING TO COMPOSITION OF WOOD ; DOORS , DEAD BOLT LOCKS , SECONDARY LOCKING ' , DEVICES AND KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICES ; � PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; PROVIDING A � SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ; ORDINANCE - QUIT CLAIM DEED, TITLE PURPOSES ; The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed ; on a tract of land situated in the Original Town of Grapevine � for title clarification purposes . � � The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. � , City Manager Jim Hancock gave a brief history explaining that � records do not indicate that the City of Grapevine ever owned � Lot 4, Block 15 , Original Town of Grapevine. He noted, however, � � ; � � � � s � ; � � � � � 12/18/79 that in 1913 the City Council of the City of Grapevine put a map to record at the Tarrant County Court House showing the Grapevine City Limits and lots and blocks within the City entitled the Original Town of Grapevine. He added that in a conveyance of the title of the lot , research of the chain of title stopped from the present time back to 1907 , leaving no further trail as to who the owner was and therefore , leaving some possibility that the City of Grapevine may have had some =� interest or claim in that particular lot at the time the map was put to record. He explained that the ordinance would re- linquish any claim to ownership of the lot by the City of Grapevine and authorize the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed so stating. He added that it was the recommendation of the City Staff that the ordinance be adopted. Councilman Dunn then made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ware and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Shafer, Ware, and Mullendore Nays : None Absent : Councilman Oliver ORDINANCE N0. 79-73 AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT THE CITY HAS NO INTEREST IN A LOT , TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EXECUTIVE SESSION, PERSONNEL The City Council then recessed to the Conference Room to discuss spersonnel pursuant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T. C.S. , Subsection (g) , Texas Civil Statutes . The Council later reconvened in the Council Chambers with all members present with the exception of Councilman Oliver. Mayor Tate called the members to order and the following action was taken relative to personnel matters : Tourist and Convention Bureau - Director Contract Mr. Shane Wilbanks , Chairman of the Tourist and Convention Bureau appeared before the Council and stated that it was the recommenda- tion of the Bureau that Mr. Scott Tarwater' s Personal Services Contract, as Executive Director of the Bureau, be extended for a period of six months . Councilman Mullendore then made a motion to accept the recommenda- tion of the Tourist and Convention Bureau and extend Mr. Tarwater' s contract for a period of six months from December 1, 1979. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed as follows : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Ware , Shafer, and Mullendore "� Nays : None Absent : Councilman Oliver SALARY CONSIDERATION - City Manager Councilman Dunn, as Chairman of the Personnel Committee advised that at this time each year the City Manager' s salary was re- viewed because of his appointment anniversary date. It was then moved by Councilman Dunn that the Council accept the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Committee with regard to the salary adjustment of the City Manager to be effective January 1 , 1980. � � �12/18/79 , i i The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by � the following vote : I Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Shafer , Mullendore, and Ware � Nays : None , Absent : Councilman Oliver ' HOLIDAY - Christmas Eve Mayor Tate then called to the attention of the Council that in accordance with the City Code, City Employees are required to work half a day on Christmas Eve , (Monday) . The Mayor added that the Federal Government had voted to allow their employees a four day holiday. He praised the City Employees '� for their past year of very hard work in light of the City' s , growth, and then recommended that a resolution be granted I allowing City Employees an additional half day off on Christmas ' Eve to allow a four day Christmas holiday. � ; Councilman Mullendore then made a motion that the Mayor' s ; recommendation be approved. The motion was seconded by Council- ; man Ware and prevailed by the following vote : � i Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware , Shafer, Mullendore , and Dunn ! Nays : None { Absent : Councilman Oliver ; � 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS � City Manager, Jim Hancock expressed his appreciation to the ' Council for their consideration throughout the year. ; Mayor Pro Tem Florence invited members of the Council , the ' City Manager and their spouses to attend the Kiwanis Christmas � � Banquet on December 20, 7 : 30 P.M. , Grapevine Civic Center. I There being no further business , Mayor Tate wished everyone a ; Happy New Year and declared the meeting adjourned. j PASSED & APPROVED on this the�day of , 1980. ' ; i , i i ��°�r � f/�`� _x��:�,,=i_ � r Mayor ; f s ATTEST: � � i � 3 � � . i ! 1 City ecre r � i � � � � ; � ; � . � ; � k$ g $ � �p i • � � 3 0 7 � � � �