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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-18 Regular Meeting� � , ! € Y $ 3 € z � i R CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � AGENDA ` = REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ; x � TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1976 AT 7:30 P.M. i � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET � i � � � k ` I. CALL TO ORDER � € ;� II. INVOCATION: Councilman Oliver � � { III. PUBLIC HEARING � � �� City Council to hold a Public Hearing for the purpose � { of considering an application to move a pre-fabricated � � home into Grapevine. Applicant is Mr. Ralph E. Thies. � 6 , ; IV. CITIZENS REQUEST &/or MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS ` ; � � Mrs. Mary Affleck to present a Certificate of Appreciation � ` to the City Council on behalf of Cannon Elementary P.T.A. � � � ` V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (May 3 and 4) i � r � ` VI. NEW BUSINESS ! � � f A. City Council to canvass the ballots of the May 15 city officers runoff election. � € � B. Oath of Office to be given to elected officers. � C. Architects, Norman Hatfield and Jerry Halcomb to � make a presentation to the City Council concerning � the recreation and visitors center in Oak Grove Park. �: � D. City Council to consider joining Texas Utility � � Advisory Council in regard to a gate rate increase � � request by Lone Star Gas Company. � � , �� E. City Council to appoint a Council member to the ! Personnel Committee. � f � k F. City Council to consider appointments to various boards ; and committees . - � � � ' V I I. ADJO�TRNMENT � � � � � � 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 14TH DAY OF MAY, 1976 AT 9:00 A.M. � � � � € § � � ' � City Secr ary �' �' � � � � � �: � f � � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas convened in regular session at 7:40 P.M. on this the 18th day of May, >�� 1976 with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Mayor Pro Tem Thelma Conine Councilwoman Larry Oliver Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman David Florence Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman constituting a quorum, with F'loy T. Ezell City Manager Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Council;man Oliver. The first order of business was for the City Council to canvass the ballots of the May 15, 1976 city officer�s runoff election. Mayor Tate read the results �of the election as submitted by the Election Judge, Mrs. Charles Goad. They were as follows: ° Council Place 3 Ann Carlson 340 Willis Pirkle 401 Council Place 5 Donald R. Kaker 271 Charles Gideon 472 �. The City Secretary then read the proposed resolution. Council- man Florence made a motion to adopt the resolution as read. � The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Oliver, Pirkle, Florence & Dunn Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 76-16 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF CITY � OF'FICER'S RUNORF ELECTION OF MAY 15, 1976. The next order of business was for the Oath of Off ice to be given to the newly elected councilmembers , Mr. Charles Gideon and Mr. Willis Pirkle. The City Manager administered the Oath of Office. The new members then took their respective seats on the Council. The Mayor offered congratulations to Council- men Gideon and Pirkle and acknowledged appreciation to Council- woman Conine for her four years of service to the City. t � � � ) � t i � � g E r The next order of b�siness was for Mrs . Mary Affleck to present a Certificate of A.ppreciation to the City Council on behalf of Cannon Elementary P.T.A. Mrs. Affleck thanked the Council for � the worthwhile and sincere efforts in the work being done for � the community. She then read and presented the certificate to ' : the Mayor and Council. _. � e The next order of business was for the City Council to hold a � Public Hearing for the purpose of considering an application : to move a pre-fabricated home into Grapevine. Mayor Tate � c declared open the Public Hearing and introduced the applicant, ° Mr. Ralph E. Thies. Mr. Thies stated that he was in the � process of purchasing a pre-fabricated home and wo�ald like to ' place it on his lot, (lot 32, Shorecrest Acres) . Mr. Thies < commented that the home would be sitting on a foundation and ` that the only difference in the pre-fabricated home and one that was built on a lot was that the pre-fabricated home � comes in sections. He further commented that he did not feel that it would take away f rom the other homes in the area be- � cause it was built like a house and was not considered a mobile � � home. The City Secretary then gave the Mayor and Council ; � members a picture of the home being considered. � ,¢ � � Councilman Dunn asked Mr. Thies if the home being discussed was what was commonly referred to as a mobile home. Mr. Thies � answered that it was not a mobile home, but was a modular home. � ; ,. � " Councilman Oliver asked building inspector, Joe Lipscomb, if � 5 he wished to comment on his inspection of the home in question. � = Mr. Lipscomb stated that there was no problem with the structure � � except in regard to the plumbing. He commented that the hot � � and cold water distribution system is plastic pipe and not � � approved by the Plumbing code. He stated that the vents for the � � sewer system are not of the approved type. He further commented ; that there are not cut offs at the hot water heater or at ' fixtures. Mr. Lipscomb acknowledged that a certificate of c r occupancy would not be issued until all items were in compliance € � with city ordinances . ' � � There was then a brief discussion concerning the construction ' � of the home. Mayor Tate then asked if there was anyone present i who wished to speak for or against the application. Mr. Richard ' Grant, 1846 Anglers Plaza, Grapevine , Texas stated that he was . ; a property owner within 200 feet of the property in question. � � � He commented that there are approximately forty-eight homes in � that area, and thirty-six empty lots. He acknowledged that it � was his concern -�hat if one home of this type was allowed in t � the area, the same type home would be permitted on the other � vacant lots. He further commented that the area would then � consist of weekend residents rather than permanent citizens. � � He stated that he was concerned about the value of the property � once homes of this type were permitted. � The City Secretary then read a petition that had been received f rom property owners within 200 feet of 1"4r. Thies � property. She stated that there were signatures of twelve property owners { who were in opposition to the application. She further commented ; that she was in receipt of a letter f rom Mr. John Dragna, 3611 A � Greenville Avenue, Dallas , Texas who is a property owner within � 200 feet of the property in question. Mr. Dragna�s letter ' ; acknowledged that he was in opposition to the application. � � Mrs . Barbara Thies asked what the deed restrictions were for the ` area in question. Building Inspector, Joe Lipscomb stated that E: the City building code required a minimum of 1000 square feet. Mrs. Thies then commented that she would like for the Mayor and Councilmen to see the home before a decision was made. ; , � E 4 t s? `t, S S � k Mrs. Ann Carlson; 412 Main, Grapevine stated that she was the owner of 1723 Anglers Plaza and that she wished to speak on behalf of Mr. & Mrs . Thies. She commented that there is presently a trend toward modular and pre-fabricated homes. She continued by saying that if Mr. & Mrs. Thies wanted to make their home in Grapevine and were willing go comply with City ordinances that they should be allowed to do so. Mr. Grant then asked Mrs. Carlson if she owned a mobile home * park three blocks f rom the property in question. Mrs. Carlson answered yes. There being no further questions , Councilman Dunn made a motion to close the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle & Dunn. Nayes: None Several Councilmen then stated that they would like an opportunity to see the home in question before making a decision. Councilman Dalton made a motion to table the Public Hearing concerning Mr. Thies ' application until May 25, 1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rlorence and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle & Dunn Nays : None � Mayor Tate stated that he would have to leave the meeting temporarily and asked that Mayor Pro-tem Dalton preside over the meeting. The next order of business was consideration of the Minutes of May 3 and 4, 1976. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to approve � the minutes as published. The motion was seconded by Council- man Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dalton, Gideon, Florence , Oliver, Pirkle and Dunn � Nays: None Absent: Mayor Tate The next order of business was for the City Council to consider joining Texas Utility Advisory Council in regard to a gate rate increase request by Lone Star Gas Company. The City Manager gave a brief history stating that he was in receipt of a letter from the Texas Municipal League in regard to the Texas Utility Advisory Council. He stated that the City of Grapevine has been a member of this Council in the past. He commented that Lone Star Gas has requested a gate rate increase and must appear before the Railroad Commission in order to have the increase authorized. He further commented that the majority of Texas cities join this group and work together to form a legal council to oppose the increases. He stated that the council has been relatively successful in the past and added that for a small amount of money, Grapevine could be represented by legal council at the Railroad Commission meeting. The City Manager stated that the cost would be $.03 per gas meter in � the City of Grapevine and that actual expenses would be on a pro rata basis . He then stated that there are 1754 active meters in our city. The City Attorney then commented that a gate rate increase does constitute a direct automatic increase in the city ordinance. He further stated that any decrease that could be effectuated before the Railroad Commission would inure to the benefit of ' the consumers in the City of Grapevine. � � � � � s f � S � 4. � t � j There was little fuxther discussion and Cauncilman Pirk3e �. ' made a mation that the City of Grapevine join the Texas � Utility Advisory Council, The motion was seconded by { ' Cauncilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote. t ; s � � Ayes: Dalton, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Pirkle and Dunn. ; ? Nays: Nc�ne ' Absent: Mayor Tate � � = ` The next order of business was for the City Cauncil to � � � appaint a Cauncil member ta the Personnel Committee ta fill # ;� the vacancy created by forrner Councilwoman Conine. Chairman � Dunn stated that the Personnel Cammittee has recommended > Councilm an Gideon. Theare was no discussion and Councilman ; � �liver made a motion ta appoint Councilman Gideon to the � Perscannel Cc►mmittee. The motican was seconded by Cauncilman � � Pxrkle and prevailed by the fallawing vote: x Ayes: Daiton, Florence, Oliver, Pirkle ar�d Dunn � � Nays: None � Absent: Mayor Tate ; � Abstain: Councilman Gideon � a S E � The next c�rder of bu.siness was far the City Council to consider � � appaintments to various boards and committees. Cauncilman � Y Oliver stated that he felt more time was rieeded by the Cauncil, � and especially the new tnembers, to eon�ider the appointments . � Ca.ty Manager, Floy Ezel7., stated that the appointments to the ? Tax Equalization Bfla rd need to be made as soon as passible. � � Councilman Oliver then made a motion to appoint members to the � i Tax Equalization Board on May 2S, 1976 and to appoint all ; � ather cammittee members on June 1, 1976. The motion was g ; seconded by Caunci2mar� Firkle and prevailed by the follawing vote: � E � Ayes: D�1toXli Gideon, Florence , Oliver, Pirkle and Dunn. ; � Nayss None � ` Absent: Mayor Tate � � � � Mayar Pra-tem Daltorz then called a recess at 8:35 P.M. The ' � meeting was reconvened at 9s15 P.M. with all members present. � � : The next order af business was for architects Norman Hatfielci � i and Jerry Halcomb ta make a, presentation concezninc� the � recreatian and visitars center in Oak Grove Park, Mr. Hatfield � stated that he would begin by shawing a slide presentation to ` � fami].arize �he Mayor and Council with their firm, their credi- f bility and capabilities. Upon conclusion of the slide presenta- -_ � w ; tion, Mr. Ha�field �tated that he had prepared for signatures � � �c�ur copies of the proposed agreement between the City of � Grapevine and his fa.rm. He commented �hat the basis af the s agreement was on hourly compensatian far a maximum fee not to � � exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000. ) plus direct areimbur�able � � expenses such as printing and speca.al requested materials. � He commented that there shauld be na more than $30.00 to $40.40 ; � c�irect reimbursable expenses. He stated that the scope of � , services outiined in the agreement waukl include the preparation 4 ' of the schematic design study, a plan af elevation studies as ; reguired to describe the scoge of the praject, and a site plan ; �howa.ng the relationship of the bui.lding to the overal]. park ` and its relationship to the water. Mr. Hatfield commented ! that he had been in conference with the Corps of Engineers ; in regard ta their requirements concerning the application � far matching fund assistance. Mr. Ha�field commented that the City Attorney had laoked over the agreement and if the Mayor or Council had any questions, that he or the Ci.ty Attc�rney ', would be open far discu�sion. s f € � t Councilman Dalton, Chairman of the Site Committee commented that his committee had met with several architects concerning this project. He further stated that they had visited several projects that Hatfield-Halcomb are involved in and that the committee was impressed. He acknowledged that the architects were aware that the schematic plans are what the City is in need of at this time and that there is a deadline of June 10, 1976 for submitting an application to the Corps for matching `� funds . Councilman Da�on then explained that it was the re- commendation of the Site Committee that the City enter into a contract wi.th Hatfield-Halcomb, Inc. Mr. Hatfield commented that his firm understands that this agreement is for the schematic package only and that it is not a full term contract . He continued by saying that upon approval of the funding f rom the Corps , and authorization to proceed, his firm would then enter into a contract with the City for the entire design package and full range of architect- ural services based upon the agreement. Mr.Hatfield stated that their contract would be limited to 6.5 percent of the construction costs . Mr. Hatfield commented that the plans would include a gymnasium, control office, public restrooms, dressing rooms, meeting rooms, pre school area, social and ; games area, conference room, multi service kitchen, two hand- ball courts , and a mechanical equipment area for a total of around 21,000 square feet. Mayor Tate then asked City Attorney, John Boyle if he had any suggestions in regard to the agreement. Mr. Boyle answered that it �vas his recommendation that a time limit be incorporated as part of the agreement. There was little further discussion. ' � Councilman Dunn made a motion to accept the recomrnendation of the Site Committee and authorize the firm of Hatfield-Halcomb, Inc. to prepare the schematic phase of the project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed by the follow- ing vote: Ayes : Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle & Dunn Nays : None There being no further business to come before the Council, Counciman Pirkle made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and all present voted aye. � PASSED AND APPROVED this the �_ day o , 1976. G`��%� - .�'�--� �-�,�Z,+ Mayor � 3 Attest: , � � � City ecre ry k �