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Home My WebLink About1979-05-01 Regular Meeting k � z � CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS � � x AGENDA � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY l, 1979 , AT 7 :30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I I 9 � � I . CALL TO ORDER � � II. INVOCATION - Dr. George Clerihew � First Baptist Church � III. OATH OF OFFICE � 3 City Secretary to administer Oath of Office to � newly elected Officials € � IV. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS '� � V. NEW BUSINESS � E � A. City Council to consider Appointments to � j various Boards and Committees � i ? B. City Council to consider the Appointment of � a Mayor Pro-Tem for 1979-80 � � i � � C. City Council to consider accepting the R.O.W. � Dedication of the extension of Tanglewood Drive � � , D. City Council to consider an amendment to � Ordinance No. 75-41 relative to ambulance fees � � � E. City Council to consider authorizing the City � ; Staff to advertise for bids on the Sewer System � and Lift Station for the Golf Course � � F. City Council to consider the abandonment of a ' portion of Cross Creek Drive which was never � developed r VI. ADJOURNMENT � g � . � � } . � � � ; � ? ; � � � S � l ' 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 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 1979 , AT 1 : Q0 P.M. � � 9 � � t � City Se etary � � # � � � � � � � � � � � � �; � i � s & CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS i EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM � TUESDAY, MAY l, 1979, AT 7:30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1+13 MAIN STREET � F � 3 4 � E � � V. NEW BUSINESS � i G. City Council to consider setting the date for ; a Public Hearing relative to an application to � relocate a house. � ; � i � f � � � � � � f ; The above emergency 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 Grapevine, Texas. � � � ' � � E 4 k s y E i � � i � : � z ; R: F � E � x ' i s 'r S IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY ` CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, £ THE EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE ; 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 1979, AT 1:30 P.M. � � € �. t � , � �� City Secr ary � � a t t �. # € � { t d 4 � � k s 6 G � � � � � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE X The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , met in Regular i Session on this the lst day of May, 1979 , at 7 : 30 P .M. , with the � following persons present to-wit : , � � William D. Tate Mayor David A. Florence Mayor Pro-Tem ! C. L. "Larry" Oliver Councilman Ted Ware Councilman Doil Dalton Councilman � Charles Dunn Councilman William Shafer Councilman i ' constituting a quorum with the following City Staff inembers in ' attendance : James L. Hancock City Manager Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle , Jr. City Attorney i Shirley Armstrong City Secretary � CALL TO ORDER � The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tate. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Dr. Jim Abel , First Uni.ted Methodist ' Church. OATH OF OFFICE {i The first order of business was for the City Secretary to admin�stex the Oath of Off�.ce to newly elected officials . The following officials were then sworn to their zespect�ve places i on the Council: William D. Tate Mayor Chalres Dunn Counci�. , Place 1 C. L. "Larry" 0liver Council , P1ace 2 Aulton D. Mullendore Council, Place 6 Councilman Dalton, who had served on the Council �or seventeen (17) years , made a brief statement in regard to his years o� service. Mayor Tate and other members of the Council expressed appreciation, gratitude, and respect for Councilman Dalton' s participation through the years . The Mayor then announced that May 10 , 1979 , had been de- clared DOIL DALTON DAY and that a public reception would be held at the Police/Library Community Room from 4: 00 P.M. unt�1 6 :00 P.M. in honor of Mr. Dalton. Newly elected official.s each expressed appreci.ation �or the support of the community. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOTJS RE�ORTS AND DISCUSSIONS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD BOND PROPOSAL Park and Recreation Board Chairman Ron Armstrong then read a letter and statement from the Board requesting that the Council. give strong consideration to their recommendation in regard to the upcoming bond election. He then presented each Councilman with a bond proposal information packet as prepared by the Park and Recreation Board. Mayor Tate stated that the proposal was accepted i,nto the record , and thanked Mr. Armstrong and the Board for the work and e�fort that had gone into the preparation of the proposal. He added that consideration to the proposal wou].d be g�.ven during the upcoming workshops held in regard to the bond election. � � 05/O1/79 � � � DISCUSSION - CITY/SCHOOL TAX DEPARTMENT MERGER � � City Manager Jim Hancock advised the Council that the City had ;' been approached by the Administrative Staff of the Grapevine � Independent School District to make a determination as to whether }: or not it would be feasible for the City to enter into a contract � agrement with the School District for the administering of city � taxes . He noted that the School District was presently without � a Tax Administrator and commented that the two entities felt it e in the best interest of the City and School to consider combining � the two offices at this point in time. °' ? Mr. Warren Dearing , Financial Administrator for the School District , � stated that he had no formal proposal to submit , but felt that ra- �� ther some thoughts might be considered, and if the Council was re- ; ceptive to the idea, the administrators of the School and City � could prepare a formal proposal for further consideration. Mr. i Dearing then stated several reasons for consideration of uniting ; the two tax offices . � � Following Mr. Dearing' s statements , it was the general. concensus ` of the Council that the idea be pursued further. The City Staff was instructed to continue their discussions and meetings w�th € the GISD in preparation of a formal proposal to the Counc�.l at a � later date. ;: } COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � appointments to various boards and committees . k, x PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION � The City Secretary advised that the first Board for consideration �: was that of the Planning & Zoning Commission. She noted that the = terms were for a three (3) year period, but that the first position F' would be to fill the unexpired term of Ted Ware, a term to expire � in 1980. F � �: Mayor Tate declared that nominations were open. � � Councilman Shafer nominated Mr. Robert Henson. Councilman F�.orence ° nominated Mr. Ron Cook. Councilman Oliver made a motion that nom- � inations cease. The motion was seconded by Council.man Dunn and � prevailed by the following vote : ° � , Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Shafer, TnTare , Oliver, & Mullendore Nays : None i Mayor Tate then called for a vote. The results were as follows : P�r. Robert Henson One Vote ? Mr. Ron Cook Six Votes =` � Mr. Cook was duly elected to serve the unexp�red term of Ted ToIare on the Planning & Zoning Commission. x Mayor Tate stated that nominations were in order to fill the second � position on the Planning & Zoning Commission. k � _ t Councilman Dunn made a motion that Jerry Burgess and Bob Stewart be � reappointed by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore, and prevailed by the following vote : ,, Ayes : Tate , Florence, Dunn, Shafer , Ware, O�.iver , & Mullendore K Nays : None k i � Mayor Tate stated that nominations were in order for a new position { on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Councilman Oliver nominated � Mrs . Sharon Spencer. Councilman Florence made a motion that nom- � inations cease and that Mrs . Spencer be appointed by acclamation. E; The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the ; following vote : �. � � ¢ , � � � � 05/O1/79 Ayes : Tate, Florence , Shafer, Ware, Dunn, Oliver, & Mullendore Nays : None INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE The City Secretary advised that the Industrial Committee consisted � of eight members , all of which serve a one year term. She noted that I at least two members of the Board must be directly involved in in- ' dustry in the City of Grapevine. She further stated that the fol- lowing board members had expressed a desire to serve another term: ' Millard Dilg Lou Hillman Hilmer Huseby � Kenneth Hurst William Buckner i Jerry Spencer ; Councilman Ware then made a motion to reappoint Millard Dilg, Lou Hillman, Hilmer Huseby, Kenneth Hurst , William Buckner , and Jerry Spencer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate , Florence, Shafer , Ware, Dunn, Oliver , & Mullendore � Nays : None Mayor Tate advised that nominations were in order to fill the seventh 1 position of the Industrial Committee. Councilman Florence nominated Mr. Bill McCuller. Councilman Shafer made a motion that nominations cease and that Mr. McCuller be appointed by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Councilman 0liver and prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Shafer, �nlare, Dunn, 0liver , & Mullendore Nays : None It was determined by the Council, that Mr. Huseby and Mr. Hurst met the requirements of having two members of the board directly in- volved in industry in the City of Grapevine. Councilman Oliver made a motion to tab7.e further appointments to the ,� Industrial Committee pending names £or consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the �olloTaing vote: Ayes.: Tate , Florence, Shafer, Ware , Dunn, 0liver, & Mullendore Nays : None BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS The City Secretary advised that two vacanci.es existed on the Board of Zoning Adjustments . She added that Mr. Jerry Spencer and Mr. James Buckner had both expressed a desire to serve again. Councilman Oliver made a motion to reappoint Jerry Spencer and James Buckner to the Board of Zoning Adjustments . The motion was seconded by Councilman Ware and prevailed by the foll.owing vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Shafer, Ware, Dunn, 0liver , & Mullendore Nays : None ' PARK AND RECREATION BOARD � The City Secretary advised that five terms had expi,red on the Park and Recreation Board. She further noted that Neal Odle, Janie McCoy, Tom Walker, Gennie McAfterty, and Ron Armstrong had a11 ex- pressed a desire to serve again. Councilman W�xe made a motion to reappoint Neal Odle , Janie McCoy, Tom Walker, Gennie McAfterty, and Ron Armstrong. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Shafer, Ware, Dunn, 07.iver, & Mullendore Nays : None � �. i 05/O1/79 � � !: ELECTRICAL BOARD t i The City Secretary advised that the terms of Dennis Roberts and # H. J. Harper had expired, but that both had expressed a desire to ' serve again. � � Councilman Dunn made a motion to reappoint Mr. Dennis Roberts and � Mr. H. J. Harper to the Electrical Board. The motion was seconded � by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote : ` � � Ayes : Tate , Florence , Ware, Shafer , Dunn, Oliver, & Mullendore � Nays : None � � LIBRARY BOARD � ` � Mrs . Armstrong stated that five terms had expired on the Library � Board with Mrs . Sandra Dearing and Mrs . Susan Horak stating that ; they would be willing to serve again. � � Councilman Ware made a motion to reappoint Mrs . Dearing and Mrs . � Horak to the Library Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman � Dunn and prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate , Florence, Ware , Shafer , Dunn, Oliver , & Mullendore Nays : None � The City Secretary noted that the names submitted for Council con- �; ' sideration for appointment to the Library Board had not been con- ` firmed. � � Councilman Dunn, therefore made a motion to postpone further ap- � pointments to the Library Board until the next xegular Council } Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and pre- � vailed by the follo�zing vote : f Ayes : Tate, Florence , Ware, Shafer, Dunn, Ol.iver, & Mullendore � Nays : None HOUSING ADVISORY & APPEALS BOARD UN _ BUILDING CO�E BOARD_ OF APPEALS � � The City Secretary advised that positions on thes.e boards had never ' been filled before, but that a recent ordinance had been passed al- � £ lowing the same members to serve on both committees . � } ;: There being no names to consider for appointment , Councilman Dunn ; made a motion to table the item. The motion was seconded by Council- � man Ware and prevailed by the following vote : ; t } Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware, Shafer, Dunn, Oliver , & Mullendore � Nays : None � GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY � F The City Secretary noted that the three terms o� The].ma Conine, J. T. ? Davis , and John Hatcher had expired. She advised that Thelma Conine ;:; and J. T. Davis agreed to serve again, but that the City Staff had been unable to contact Mr. Davis . It was the concensus of the . Council that Mr. Davis would be willing to serve another term. ;' Councilman Florence made a motion to reappoint Mrs . Conine, Mr. '� � Davis , and Mr. Hatcher. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote : ; Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware , Shafer, Dunn, Oliver, & Mullendore � Nays : None APPOINTMENT - MAYOR PR0-TEM � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider ; the appointment of a Mayor Pro-Tem for 1979-1980 . F. � � Mayor Tate declared that nominations were in order. ; � � Councilman Oliver nominated Councilman Florence. Councilman Ware �` ; � � � � >: 05/O1/79 made a motion that nominations cease and that Councilman Florence be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Oliver, Ware , Dunn, Shafer, and Mullendore ; Nays : None a Abstain: Councilman Florence Mayor Pro-Tem Florence expressed appreciation to fellow Councilmen for their confidence. I - TANGLEWOOD DRIVE - ROW DEDICATION � ! The next order of business was for the City Council to consider accepting the ROW dedication of the extension of Tanglewood Drive. , The City Manager gave a brief history stating that a group of citizens appeared before the Council and requested that the City pursue another avenue of exit for the Oak Creek Estates area, north to Mustang Drive. Mr. Hancock further stated that the land owner was willing to dedicate the right-of-way, build curb and gutter, and construct the necessary drainage facilities . He continued to r advise that the City of Grapevine would provide the base material � and the paved surface. The City Manager added that it was the rec- ommendation of the City Staff that the right-of-way dedication be � accepted. I Councilman Dunn made a motion that the dedication be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ware and prevailed by the following vote : ! Ayes: Tate , Oliver, Ware , Florence , Dunn, Shafer , & Mullendore Nays : None i GOLF COURSE - SEWER SYSTEM AND LIFT STATION ' The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids on the Sewer System and Lift Station for the Golf Course. ; � The City Manager explained that Freese and Nichols , Engineering firm, had completed plans and specifications in regard to the Sewer i System to serve the Golf Course and Concourse Building. He added j that an estimated cost of $50 ,000 . 00 had been budgeted for the pro- ject. Councilman Florence then made a motion to authorize the City Staff to advertise for bids on the Se�aer System and Lift Station at the Golf Course. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and pre- ' vailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Oliver, Florence, TnTare, Dunn, Shafer, & Mull.endore � Nays : None ABANDONMENT - PORTION OF CROSS CREEK DRIVE The next order of business was for the City Counca.l to consider the abandonment of a portion of Cross Creek Drive which was never de- veloped. ; a Mr. Kenneth McWaters , developex o� the pa:operty north of the street in question, made a presentation advising that the twenty- seven (27) foot dedicated street had never been �mproved or used, and that plans included replatting the subdivision with a more realistic street concept. There being little discussion, Councilman 01�.ver made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance to abandon the unused portion of Cross Creek Drive. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the �o1l.owing vote : � � 05/O1/79 � � � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Dunn, Shafer , Mul�.endore, Ol�vex', & Ware ; Nays : None � � � � � � ; MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS Mayor Tate advised the Council that he had received a letter � from the State Highway Department stating that they would pursue � immediately with a study to determine if traffic signals could be � installed on West Northwest Highway at its intersection with Park Boulevard and Dove Road. � Y The Mayor also advised the Council that a request for a rate in- `` crease had been received from Lone Star Gas Company. � � The City Manager then called to the attention of the Council that � � they had been provided with a progress report from the Animal � Control Division which showed considerable improvement in that x area. ' `� ADJOURNMENT 4 � , There being no further business to come before the Council , Council- man Oliver made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by � Councilman Florence and prevailed by the following vote : Q Ayes : Tate , Florence , Dunn, Mullendore, Shafer , Ware , and Oliver � '; Nays : None � _ PASSED AND APPROVED on this the �� da of � , �.979 . � G?�� 3 �.�-�/`��'� { � � Mayor � �� Y ATTEST : 4 � . / � l � City ecr a ; � � � � F r € i i + S �: i f Y � i; � ; i � � E � i i �