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Home My WebLink About1979-03-06 Regular Meeting CZTY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS AGEl�DA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1979 AT 7 .30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET , I. . CALL TO ORDER ' � i i II. INV�CATION - Father Baltasar Szarka ; St. Francis Catholic Church 3 i III . PRESENTATION � i i City Council to present a plaque of appreciation Co � forzner City Gou.ncilman Charles Gideon � I IV. OATH OF OFFICE ; � City Secretary �o administer Oath af Office ta newly � appointed City Councilman, Ted Ware � � V. CITZ2ENS REQUEST AND/OR MISGELLANEOUS REPC?RT � � Eva Elmore �o invite the Cauncil to a play, "Swee� � � Flowermound Land" � �. � VI. CONSIDERATIaN {}F THE MZNUTES - FEBRUARY 20 , I979 � i VII. �LD BUSZNESS � � A. City Cauncil to cansider an application submi.�ted � by Mr. Don Wilsan ta relocate a small building R: h 2 B. City Cauncil to consider an ordinance relating to ; the applica�ion of City Sa1es Tax �o electric bills �. VIII. NEW BUSINESS � � A. City Council ta consider an appointmen� ta the £ Planning and Zoning Gomrnission �; � £ � B. Gity Council to consider a Change �rder relative � to canstru�.�ion of miscellaneous water and sewer &; projects � � C. City Council to consider a Resalution authorizing �; the City Staff �a apply far a gran� from the Texas w Criminal Justice Division �or �he continuation of � the Juvenile Crime Specialist Project � � D. City Council to consider a Resolution autharizing � �he City Staff �a apply for a gran�C from �he Texas � Criminal Justice Division for �he continuation of � the Crime Prevention SpecialisC position a f � E. City Council to consider an ordinance relative to � �ra£fic conCrol reg,uia�ions � : F. City Council to consider an ardinar�.ce establishing � a dog impoundment fee . �: G. City Council to consider an ordinance pertaining � �o fences around swimming paoZs H. City Council to discuss sign setback requixements � k: �. �, � � � � � Ff E � � � � � � �' � I . City Council to discuss the creation of a � Housing Advisory Appeals Board # � � IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION t i A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss pending litigation pursuant to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T. C. S . , Subsection 2 (e) , Texas Civil Statutes � � B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers £: to take any necessary action relative to pending � litigation ; X. ADJOURNMENT ;' e. � � > � r t � E �_ � � � 2 } � � 1 s � � r t a 4 9 t G € � � 4 S � � � � i§ 3 � t i I i 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 MARCH, 1979 , AT 2 : 00 P .M. ; ; City S cr ! CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 6 , 1979 AT 7 :30 P .M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 r�ZAIN STREET VIII. NEW BUSINESS ' J. City Council to consider an ordinance to prohibit automobiles on Soccer Fields � a ; � , The 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 . � � ; ' f • # . � F 5 8 € 8 � t # c � � z 3 � � f z k � � � � � ; � t 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 f 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 1979 , AT 9 : 00 A.M. � � Shir y Ar t ong � City Secretary 4' � � � � � � � f � E � Y � $ i � STATE OF TEXAS X � COUNTY OF TARRANT � , CITY OF GRAPEVINE � � The City Council of the City of Grapevine , Texas , met in Regular j Session on this the 6th day of March, 1979 , at 7 :30 P.M. , 413 Main Stret with the following persons present to-wit : i William D. Tate Mayor I David A. Florence Mayor Pro-Tem i Ted R. Ware Councilman i Larry Oliver Councilman l Doil Dalton Councilman � William Shafer Councilman � Charles Dunn Councilman a constituting a quorum with the following City Staff inembers : James L. Hancock City Manager Bob Hart Administrative Assistant 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 Mr. Bob Stuart, a deacon repre- senting St. Francis Catholic Church. PRESENTATION Mayor Tate, on behalf of the City Council and citizens of Grapevine, presented a plaque of appreciation to former City Councilman Charles � Gideon. ' OATH OF OFFICE �� The City Secretary then administered 'the Oath of Office to newly appointed City Councilman, Ted R. Ware. (Note : Mr. Ware was ap- pointed by the City Council on February 20, 1979 , to fill the un- expired term of former Councilman Charles Gideon. Mr. Ware ' s term will expire in April, 1980. ) CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS Mrs . Eva Elmore, citizen of Flowermound, then appeared before the Council to invite them to a play, "Sweet Flowermound Land" to be staged by the Flowermound Community Players on March 16 , 17 , and 18 , 1979 , 420 South Mill , Lewisville , Texas . CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES , FEBRUARY 20, 1979 The next order of business was the consideration of the minutes of February 20 , 1979 . Councilman Oliver made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as printed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer Nays : None Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence Abstain: Councilman Ware APPLICATION - RELOCATE BUILDING The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an application submitted by Mr. Don Wilson to relocate a small building. Mr. Wilson made a short presentation advising that the 10 ' X 20 ' wooden structure would be used as an office in relation to a used car lot located at 510 East Northwest Highway. � � � o-: 03/06/79 � The Council then reviewed the report of the Building Inspector � and advised Mr. Wilson of items that were not in compliance with � T the City Codes . F � Following a short discussion, Councilman Dalton made a motion to � approve the application. The motion was seconded by Councilman � Ware and prevailed by the following vote : � i: � Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer fi € Nays : None � Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence � �- �. , ORDINANCE - CITY SALES TAX - GAS AND ELECTRICITY � � �; � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an � ordinance relating to the application of City Sales Tax to electric # P and gas bills . � The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. City � Manager Jim Hancock explained that the tax provided approximately ; $49 , 000. 00 to the City budget for the current year with an increase { expected in the future. He advised that it was the recommendation � of the City staff to continue the tax. # ; Councilman Dalton then made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and adopt the ordinance calling for the contin- uation of said tax. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer = and prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer Nays : None � Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence � � ORDINANCE N0. 79-7 ; G � AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED BY THE CITY ON THE SALE � AND CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS FOR RESIDEN- �� TIAL USE SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT FROM SUCH TAX, AND PRO- � VIDING THAT NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE BE GIVEN TO THE � COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS . � APPOINTMENT - PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an � t appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. , � ; = After a short discussion, it was the general concensus o� the ? Council , to have the City Staff draft an ordinance to increase the membership of the Planning and Zoning Commission to seven (7) . The Council agreed to consider the amendment ordinance and the ap- pointment of two (2) new members at the next regular Council Meet- ; ing. Councilman Dunn made a motion to table considerata.on of an appoint- � ment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded ! ; by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote : ; , Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer i Nays : None @ 1 Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence CHANGE ORDER - MISCELLANEOUS WATER AND SEWER CONTRACT �_ ' i The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a � change order relative to construction of miscellaneous water and sewer projects . ; The City Manager advised that the contract with Jay-Mar Corporation, Inc. needed to be increased in the amount of $18 , 714. 70 as recom- mended by City Engineers Freese and Nichols for the following items : F £ i 03/06/79 (a) 8" C. I. Water Main to Red Ryder Facility $11 ,277 . 07 : (b) Sewer main extension into Harris Corporation $ 7 ,437 . 63 Councilman Dunn made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and approve said change order in the amount of $18 , 714. 70. ! The motion was seconded by Councilman Ware and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dalton, Shafer, and Dunn Nays : None Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence RESOLUTION N0. 79-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER TO A CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND AUTHO- RIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUCH CHANGE ORDER. RESOLUTION - GRANT - JUVENILE CRIME SPECIALIST � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Staff to apply for a grant from the Texas Criminal Justice Division for the continuation of the Juvenile Crime Specialist Project. ' The City Secretary noted that the proposed resolution authorized ' the City Staff to apply for a grant which would provide 60% fund- ing for one (1) year in regard to the Juvenile Crime Specialist Project. There being little discussion, Councilman Oliver made a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Ware, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer Nays : None ' Jj Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence RESOLUTION N0. 79-6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GR.APEVINE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. ' RESOLUTION - GRANT - CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST '� The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Staff to apply for a grant from the Texas Criminal Justice Division for the continuation of the Crime Prevention Specialist Position. The Council was advised by the City Secretary that approval of the resolution would authorize the City Staff to apply for a grant , which would provide 80% funding for one (1) year in regard to the ' Crime Prevention Specialist Position. Councilman Shafer made a motion to approve the resolution. The { motion was seconded by Councilan Dalton and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Oliver , Ware, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer Nays : None Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence RESOLUTION N0. 79-5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GR.APEVINE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION. � � t 03/06/79 � TRAFFIC CONTROL � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � an ordinance relative to traffic control regulations . � The City Secretary read the caption of an ordinance providing for � No Parking signs near the Main Street Fire Station and for in- � creased speed limits on Dove Road and Dove Loop . � � City Engineer Jim Baddaker advised that a recent survey performed � by the Police Department indicated an average speed of 34. 3 M.P .H. on Dove Loop in the vicinity of Overlook Drive. He further noted � � that there was a major curve south of Autumn Drive with a maximum � design speed of 30 M. P.H. under good road conditions . He added � that south bound traffic on Dove Loop needed to be traveling at ! a reduced rate at Autumn Drive. He continued by saying that there ; was a major apartment complex entrance onto Dove Loop just north ; of this intersection. He added that with the land use criteria + and the survey information, the Ctiy Staff recommended an increase � in speed limit from 30 M.P .H. to 35 M.P .H. from 500 feet north of � Autumn Drive to 500 feet south of the Dove Road-Dove Loop inter- � _ s section. � Mr. Baddaker then advised that a Police survey on Dove Road between j Park Boulevard and Dove Loop indicated an average velocity of 38 . 2 ' M.P .H. Then, he advised that Dove Road narrowed to two (2) lanes t at Park Boulevard. Mr. Baddaker further advised that although the ± survey indicated a higher speed limit might be warranted. It was ; his recommendation that the lower speed limit be retained because i of the following reasons : ; , (1) Proximity of Dove Elementary School and Dove � Park i (2) Existing apartments and future apartment con- struction resulting in increased traffic (3) The narrowing of Dove Road at Park Boulevard _ ; It was the general concensus of the Council that it was in the . � best interest of the citizens for existing speed limits on both ; Dove Loop and Dove Road to remain in effect. 1 , Mr. Baddaker then explained that No Parking signs needed to be i erected to prevent parking on the east side of Main Street fifteen (15) feet north of the Texas Street-Main Street intersection. He added that No Parking signs were also needed on the north side of � "s Texas Street between its intersection with Main Street and Jenkins . ! He advised that the No Parking on Main Street was needed in order , to prevent obscured vision when emergency vehicles were leaving the Fire Station driveway. He added that the No Parking signs were needed on Texas Street to prevent cars from blocking the entrance to the volunteer firemen' s parking lot. The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance providing for the No Parking signs . � � Councilman Dunn made a motion adopt the ordinance. The motion was � seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Oliver , Ware , Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer Nays : None Absent : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence ORDINANCE T10. ?9-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 , CHAPTER 4 OF THE i CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS TO PRO- HIBIT PARKING IN SPECIFIC DESIGNATED LOCATIONS , PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY ' CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � � r � i � € � , 3 � � � a o 1 , 03/06/79 � ORDINANCE - DOG IMPOUNDMENT FEE " , The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ; ordinance establishing a dog impoundment fee. � 1 The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. 1 Following a lengthy discussion, during which numerous problems were sited relating to enforcement of the leash law, Councilman � Oliver made a motion to adopt the pxoposed ordinance. The motion I was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following i vote : ; � Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, D�.lton, Dunn, Ware, and Shafer � Nays : None � Note : Mayor Pro-Tem Florence arrived during the discussion of ithe dog impoundment ordinance. ' ORDINANCE N0. 79-8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE DOG IMPOUNDMENT FEE FROM $1. 50 TO $10. 00 AND TO INCREASE THE FEE EACH TIME THE DOG IS IMPOUNDED DURING ANY TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE - SWIMMING POOL FENCES � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance pertaining to fences around swimming pools . ' The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. The City Attorney explained the contents of the ordinance. Following a short discussion, Councilman Dunn made a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading with the effective date of the ordi- nance to be April 1, 1979 , and further providing that all swimming pools constructed prior to the effective date of the ordinance shall comply with the terms of the ordinance by September l , 1979 . The ' motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware , Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer Nays : None ORDINANCE N0. 79-9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , PROVIDING FOR SWIMMING POOLS TO BE SURROUNDED BY A FENCE; PROVIDING SPECIFICATIONS ; PRO- VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITX OF ORDINANCE TO EXIS�TING SWIMMING POOLS ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABZLITY CLAUSE. SIGN SETBACK REQUIREMENTS : The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss sign setback requirements . The City Manager explained that several inquiries had been made in regard to the fifteen (15) foot sign setback requirement in the "C-2" Zoning category. He added that the City. Staff was currently reviewing the number of variance requests during the past few years and would have a recommendation for the Council at the March 20th meeting. There was no formal action taken by the City Council . � € ; HOUSING ADVISORY APPEALS BOARD 03/06/79 � � � The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss � the creation of a Housing Advisory Appeals Board. � � f City Engineer Jim Baddaker explained that when the 1973 Uniform ` Building Code and the Uniform Housing Code were adopted, they pro- � vided for two Boards of Appeal as follows : � Y (a) Housing Advisory and Appeals Board � (b) Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals � � , He noted that those Boards had never been appointed, therefore, if � a building permit were to be denied in regard to the Building Code 1 or Housing Code , interested parties would have no form of appeal . � City Attorney John Boyle suggested that if it was the desire of the z Council to have the same parties serving on both Boards , he would � suggest consideration of an ordinance that would so recognize that . s 's � The City Staff, was thereby instructed to place consideration of ; the necessary ordinance and appointments on the next Council agenda. � No formal action was taken by the Council. � SOCCER FIELDS - PARKING ORDINANCE ' � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ? ordinance to prohibit automobiles on Soccer Fields . j � � j Park & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin advised the Council that I automobiles parking on the soccer fields in Oak Grove Park had € created numerous problems . It was his recommendation that an ordi- nance be approved prohibiting such action. � � The general concensus was that the Council was in agreement that a action needed to be taken to prevent future incidents . ` � � The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance . � I 1 Councilman Dalton made a motion that the ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ware and prevailed by the following � vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver , Dalton, Ware , Dunn, and Shafer Nays : None � � ORDINANCE N0. 79-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE PROHIBITING � ALL VEHICULAR AND BICYCLE TRAFFIC WITHIN THE PARK i AREA KNOWN AS OAK GROVE PARK SOCCER FIELD AREA; � PROVIDING EXECPTIONS ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PRO- VIDING A SEVER.ABILITY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ; EXECUTIVE SESSION - LITIGATION ' ; The next order of business was for the City Council to recess to � the Conference Room to discuss pending litigation pursuant to ; Article 6252-17 , V.A.T. C. S . , Subsection 2 (e) , Texas Civil i Statutes . The Council later reconvened in the Council Chambers with all { members present. ! 1 i No action was taken in regard to the Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT i i There being no further business to come before the Council , Council- 1 ; man Shafer made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote : ''� i � j 's � ! _ � i 9 03/06/79 Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware , Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, and Shafer � Nays : None '' PASSED AND APPROVED on this the �day of , 1979 . � I <_�/a��'CXJ ; Mayor �� ; ATTEST: I � i City reta , i ; � i , � � � � ; � a i � , . 1 � ;