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Home My WebLink About1978-06-10 Regular Meeting i _ ; CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA ' i ' REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ! � M0�7DA�', JU�Y 30, 197$ A'� 5:40 P. M. � " COUNCIL CHAMBER�a - 413 MAIN STREET , � � I. CALL TO ORDER i � II. INVOCATION: Dr. Don Kelley � First United Methadist Ch�.zrch III. CITIZENS REQUES�'S ANDfOR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS � Judge Floyd Gray to appear before �he Counc2l rela�ive to an office location. IV. CONSTDERATION OF THE MINUTES (June 20, 1978) V. PLAT� A. City Council to con�ider the recommendatian o� the Planning & Zonir�g Cammission relative ta �he preliminary pla�. of Kimberly Estates. B. Gity Council to consider the� recommendatian o£ the Planning & Zaning Commissian relative ta �he preli.minary pla� of Wildwood T�rrace Apartmen�s. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. City Council to consider an ordinance relative ta �he abandanment of an alley across city awn:ed property on Hudgins Street. 8. City Council to consider an ordinance relative to the abandanment af an unused portion af Terrell Street. VI2. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider an ordinance for the con- veyance of a strip of praperty awned by the city � in Block 15, Original Town of Grapevine. B. City Council to considex appointments to the Baard af Equalizatian and set the da�e af the first mee�- ing of the Board. C. City Council to consider an ordinance amendment rela�ive ta the adoptian of the 1978 E3.ectrical Code. D. City Council to consider an ordinance amendment relative to surety bands far electrical cantractors. E. City Cauncil to consider an ardinance prahibitzng bicycles on sidewalks in the business areas. � � � � � � � � � � VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to recess to the Conferencr Room � to discuss the purchase of real estate pursuant to article 6252-17, Section 2, Subsection (e) Texas Civil Statutes. � : � B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers � and take any necessary action relative to the pur- � chase of real estate. IX. WORKSHOP SESSION City Council to recess to the Conference Room for an informal dinner and workshop session in regard to the golf course. X. ADJOURNMENT 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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 1978 AT 3 :30 P.M. � CITY SECR RY k � � � � � � � � � i STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF TARRANT X CITY OF GRAPEVINE X The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session on this the lOth day of July, 1978 at 5 :00 p.m. with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor David A. Florence Mayor pro-tem Charles Gideon Councilman Larry Oliver Councilman Doil Dalton Councilman William Shafer Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman constituting a quorum with the following city staff inembers present to-wit: James L. Hancock City Manager Bob Hart Administrative Asst. John F. Boy le, Jr. City Attorney Shirley Armstrong City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Dr. Don Kelley of First United Methodist Church, Grapevine. JUDGE GRAY - OFFICE SPACE Judge Floyd Gray appeared before the Council and advised that his present office location (Civic Center) was inadequate in that there was not enough space or privacy in which to hold court. Several recommended locations were discussed including the new police/library building, the fire station, and available rental space throughout the city. , City Manager Jim Hancock advised that he was hesitate to recommend the Community Room at the police building since it was designated for use by the community. He further stated that he did not feel it was a healthy situation to hold court in the same facility with the police department. � He suggested that some of the activities now being conducted in the Civic Center be transferred to the new community room to give some relief to ,Tudge Gray at his present location. It was determined that the space available at the fire station was not large enough. It was the concensus of the Council that Judge Gray did need some relief for more private and larger facilities. The City Staff was instructed to continue efforts to transfer activities from the Civic Center and to find a more suitable � E location for Judge Gray' s office. No formal action was taken. MINUTES The next order of business was consideration of the Minutes of June 20, 1978. Councilman Shafer advised that on the fourth page of the minutes under the title Public Hearing, that the word "re- locate" should be changed to "locate. ° Councilman Oliver then made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Gideon, Dalton, Shafer, & Dunn Nays : None PLAT - KIMBERLY ESTATES The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commis- sion relative to the preliminary plat of Kimberly Estates. Administrative Assistant, Bob Hart advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval. Mr. Walter Elliott, representative of Elliott & Hughes Engineering firm made a short presentation. After a short discussion, Councilman Florence made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commis- sion and approve the preliminary plat of Kimberly Estates as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Gideon, Dalton, Shafer, & Dunn Nays : None PLAT - WILDWOOD TERRACE The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission relative to the preliminary plat of wildwood Terrace Apart- ments. . Mr. Hart advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission unani- mously recommended approval. Mr . Sonny Page presented the plat and advised that the com- plex would be under single management for some time, then the units would be sold on an individual basis . Mayor Tate expressed concern that no provisions had been made, through deed restrictions, homeowners association, etc. , which would guarantee continuity of maintenance. Councilman Dunn stated that he would like a representative of the Boise/Cascade System to appear before the Council and further explain the proposed concept to assure the Council that a slum area would not be created in the future. � � 16� o�~',�'g''� �' �� . After a short discussion, Councilman D�rti made a motion to table consideration of the preliminary plat of Wildwood Terrace apartments. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Gideon, Oliver, Dalton, Shafer & Dunn Nays : None HUDGINS STREET PROPERTY The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the abandonment of an un-named alley and an un- used portion of Terrell Street across City owned property and to also consider the conveyance of a portion of that property. The City Manager explained that complications with the abandonment applications made it necessary to ask that the three items be tabled. Councilman Dalton made a motion to table consideration of the above mentioned items . The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Gideon, Dalton, Shafer, & Dunn Nays : None BOARD OF EQUALIZATION The next order of business was for the City Council to • consider appointments to the Board of Equalization and set the date of the first meeting of the Board. The City Secretary advised that the names af Bill Hudson, . James Buckner, and Howard Parsley had been submitted for consideration of appointment and that the City Staff recom- mended the date of July 26, 1978 be set for the first meet- ing of the Board. Councilman Dunn then made a motion to appoint Bill Hudson, James Buckner, and Howard Parsley to the 1978 Board of Equalization by acclamation, and to set the date for the first meeting of the Board on July 26, 1978. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Gideon, Oliver, Dalton, Shafer, and Dunn Nays : None ADOPTION, 1978 ELECTRICAL CODE The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance amendment relative to the adoption of the 1978 Electrical Code. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. : There was little discussion. Councilman Oliver made a motion to approve the ordinance relative to adopti.c�n of the 1978 Electrical Code. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, Shafer, & Gideon Nays : None - - - i ORDINANCE NO. 78-37 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 8 (7) OF THE GRAPEVINE CITY CODE, WHICH SECTION ADOPTS THE 1978 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND PROVIDES FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE ELECTRICAL CODE TO PREVAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT- ELECTRICAL BONDS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance amendment relative to surety bonds for electrical contractors . The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. The City Manager explained that the Electrical Committee had met on June 15, 1978 and had suggested that the Council review suspending the requirement for electricians to post a . perfarmance bond with the City. After a short discussion, Councilman Oliver made a mation that the ordinance be adopted. The mation was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Gideon, Shafer, & Dunn Nays : None ORDINANCE NO. 78-38 AN ORDINANCE DELETING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 4 (14) OF THE GRAPEVINE CITY CODE RELATING TO SURETY BONDS FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS; PROVIDING A SEVERA- BILITY CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE - BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance prohibiting bicycles on sidewalks in the business area. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed or- dinance and explained that the area in question would need to be defined. It was the concensus of the Council that the business area should be specified as either side of Main Street between its intersection with Wall Street and College Street. Councilman Dalton made a motion to approve the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, Shafer, & Gideon Nays : None 's ORDINANCE NO. 78-36 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RIDING OF BICYCLES ON THE SIDEWALK AREA ON EITHER SIDES OF MAIN STREET BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTION WITH WALL STREET AND IT INTERSECTION WITH COLLEGE STREET; PRO- VIDING A SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate advised that the Executive Session would be waived. WORKSHOP SESSION The next order of business was for the City Council to recess to the Conference Room for an informal dinner and workshop session in regard to the golf course. The f irst item discussed was the proposed name of the golf course. It was the general concensus of the Council, that the golf course be named the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course. No formal action was taken. In discussing the restaurant operation, it was suggested that a consessionaire contract be awarded on an annual basis with the City receiving 8 percent of gross sales of any food sold on the course. There was no opposition to the recommended approach. Relative to beverages being served, Golf Pro Jim Smith suggested that beer be available preferrably on tap, and that consumption be allowed on the entire course. He did not recommend that mixed drinks be served. It was the general consensus of the Council that they were in agreement with the recommendation. The Council was in agreement with the follwoing golf course fees although there was some discussion relative to a dis- count green fee for residents . The City Staff was instructed to determine as to whether or not residency fees would be permitted by the Corp. Riding Cart Rates, 18 holes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 + tax Riding Cart Rates, 9 holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 + tax Pull Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 + tax Lesson Rates, golf pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Lesson Rates, asst. pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Range Balls (25 to 30 balls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Green Fees, daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 Green Fees, daily (after 4:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 75 Senior Citizens, daily (Age 62 or �ver) . . . . 2.00 Junior Citizens, daily (Age 18 or under) . . . 2.00 ' Green Fees,weekends & Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Green Fees,Weekends & Holidays (after 4:30) 3.00 Punch Cards, weekdays only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125.00 No formal action was taken in regard to the above mentioned fees . - , � Mr. Smith then advised the Council that the opening of the golf course could be delayed until May 1, 1979 because of problems between the architect and contractor, too few construction workers, water difficulties, and delays in planting. The Mayor instructed the City Attorney to review the contracts with the architect and contractor and see if a law suit was in order. A rough draft of golf course policies and procedures was then reviewed. The concensus was that the Council had no ' strong objections to the regulations as presented. No formal action was taken. The Council then reconvened in the Council Chambers. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Dunn made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and all in attendance voted aye. Passed and approved on this the � day of , 1978. � or ' ATTEST: City ecr a