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Home My WebLink About1977-09-20 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I AGENDA I REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING n TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Councilman Dalton 1 III. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISC. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS Mr. Hugh Waite to appear before the Council relative to the Metroplex Taxicab franchise. ' IV. OLD BUSINESS City Council to consider appointments to the Charter Amendment Committee. V. NEW BUSINESS f A. City Council to consider an ordinance amending the speed limit on Park Boulevard. E B. City Council to consider an ordinance establish- ing a procedure for the abatement and removal of junked vehicles. s C. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the North Central Texas Council of Governments to purchase a telecommunications system on behalf of the City of Grapevine. r D. City Council to consider a resolution relative to the Firemen' s Relief and Retirement Fund. E. City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for sewer line projects in Manor Oaks and Park Place additions. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) , Texas Civil Statutes . B. 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, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977 AT 3 :00 P.M. CIT SE T Y 7 t t k Y S CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS s t EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING k TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 AT 7 :30 P. M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET 3 f j V. NEW BUSINESS x F. City Council to appoint a representative to the Community Education Board. t The emergency item was placed on the City Council Agenda as immediate action is necessary to insure the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Grapevine, Texas and because the appointment of the Council representative needs to be accepted by the Grapevine Independent School District Board during their meeting of September 26, 1977. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T. C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, If x REGULAR SESSION, THE EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM WAS PRE- PARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1977 AT 1:15 P. M. s CIT SE ARY t E s i F f r qg 2 w STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT a CITY OF GRAPEVINE { The City Council of the City of Grapevine met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. on this the 20th day of September, 1977 with the 1 following members present, to-wit: ' ! William D. Tate Mayor { Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem ` Charles Dunn Councilman David Florence Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman Charles Gideon Councilman constituting a quorum with Councilman Oliver absent, with Floy T. Ezell City Manager Jim Hancock Ass ' t. City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Dalton. The first order of business was for Mr. Hugh Waite to appear ` before the Council relative to the Metroplex Taxicab franchise. Mr. Waite began by stating that he needed advise and instruction on how to operate within Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and also wanted to know where in the City of Grapevine the franchise fee did not apply. Mayor Tate answered that the franchise fee applied to the entire City of Grapevine with the exception of D.F.W. which was governed by a separate statute and a separate body of ordinances , rules, and regulations adopted by the City Council. The City Attorney advised that anyone operating a taxicab business within the confines of DFVIJ Airport would be required to obtain a permit from the DFW Airport Board. He further stated that the streets within the Airport were not publicly dedicated streets and advised that Mr. Waite 's franchise gave him the ability to utilize public streets of the City of Grapevine. Mr. Waite then asked if the franchise ordinance could be amended to more clearly state that type of information. The Mayor commented that the City Attorney would review the matter and if he felt a need existed, an amendment would be considered at a later date . The next order of business was for Mr. Dan Brock, a representative of Oak Creek Estates , to report on traffic safety problems in that area. Mr. Brock stated that because of a large amount of construction in the area, heavily loaded construction vehicles were speeding on residential streets , therefore endangering lives and degrading the condition of neighborhood streets. He asked that speed limits be reduced, that proper traffic signs be installed, and that a temporary access route be made for construction vehicles . The City Staff was requested to review the problems and to report back to the Council during the meeting of October 4th. { I i h The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the appointment of an alternate member to the Charter Amendment Committee. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to appoint Jesse TVoods , as an alternate member_ of the Charter Amendment Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Gideon, Florence, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays : None Absent: Councilman Oliver The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance amending the speed limit on Park Blvd. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance and briefly outlined its contents . After a short discussion, Councilman Florence made a motion � to adopt the ordinance with the provision that a 3.5 MPH speed limit be established 1000 feet south of Dove Road in both the north and south bound lanes . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote : i Ayes : Tate, Gideon, Florence , Dalton, Dunn and Pirkle Nays : None Absent: Councilman Oliver ti ORDINANCE NO. 77-41 AN O DINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SO AS TO FIX THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance establishing a procedure for the abate- ment and removal of junked vehicles . The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. The City Attorney then explained its contents . After a lengthy discussion , Councilman Dunn made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Florence then proposed an amend- ment to Councilman Dunn 's motion that the public hearing called for in section five of the ordinance be held before the City Council. Councilman Dunn accented Councilman Florence 's amendment . The motion was seconded by Councilman. Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote: .Ayes : Tate , Gideon, Florence, Dalton, Dunn & Pirkle Nays : None Absent: Councilman. :;litter i ORDINANCE NO. 77-42 ATE' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GR.:APEVINF, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A PROCEDt?RE FOR THE ABAT :,MENT AND RENIOZTAL OF .1UNKED VEHICLES Or, PARTS TtiERF_OF, AS PUI-ILIC NUISANCES , FROM PRIVATE PI?'OPEPTY, PURLTC PPOPF-I'= 01? PUBLIC- RIGHTS OF ,NAY: PRnVIDTNG A PENAL''_'Y; PROVIDING A SAVINGS LINO SE:r�R.'°+_BILITY I CLAUSE; AND DECT,A?INS AN LMEW-3ENCY. s f. The next o---- tr of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the North Central Texas Council of Governments to purchase a telecommunications system on behalf of the City of Grapevine . The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed resolution and briefly outlined its contents stating that the city's portion of the equipment costs would be $1546.00. The City Manager explained that the city's portion of the cost had been appropriated in the 1976-77 budget and would be carried forward in the 1977-78 budget. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate , Gideon, Florence, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn Nays : None Absent : Councilman Oliver RESOLUTION NO. 77-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO PURCHASE A HIGHSPEED LANDLINE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL AND SYSTEM IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution relative to the Firemen 's Relief and Retirement Fund. The City Secretary briefly explained the contents of the proposed resolution. After little discussion, Councilman Florence made a firA motion to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dunn, Gideon, Florence, Dalton and Pirkle Nays : None Absent: Councilman Oliver RESOLUTION NO. 77-20 A RESOLUTION OMITTING THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE FROM PARTICIPATION IN SENATE BILL 411 RELATIVE TO FIREMENtS PENSION. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing the City Staff to advertise for bids for sewerline projects in Manor Oaks and Park Place Additions . After a short discussion, Councilman Dalton made a motion to authorize the City Staff to advertise for bids on the sewer line projects in Manor Oaks and Park Place additions with the stipulation that the final easements be obtained prior to the bid advertisement . Councilman Dalton then amended his motion to remove the stipulation relative to acquiring the easements. The motion was then seconded by Councilman Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Florence, Gideon, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn G. Nays: None Absent: Councilman Oliver The next order of business was for the City Council to appoint a representative to the Community Education Board. � t Councilman Dunn made a motion to appoint Councilman Gideon to serve as the Council 's representative on the Community Education Board for a period of two years . The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Florence , Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn k Nays : None Abstain: Councilman Gideon Ahsent: Councilman Florence The next order of business was for the City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss personnel pursuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) , Texas Civil Statutes . The Council later reconvened in the Council Chamber. No formal action was taken relative to personnel. s There being no further business to come before the Council , Councilman Dunn made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and all present voted aye . 3 a s PASSED AND APPROVED on this the day of 1977. MAYOR ATTEST: City Secreta y APPROVED AS TO FORM: A i City Attorney s i s R 1 t i i F i f {t {