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Home My WebLink About1976-10-19 Regular Meeting� j � i � I � II � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � ', AGENDA ' REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1976 AT 7: 30 P.M. ' � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN ST. ' � I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Councilman Dunn ', III. CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS i � i, IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (October 5, 1976) ; V. OLD BUSINESS � � � City Council to consider a change order on the ; maintenance and utility complex facility being ; built by Hall Construction Company. � 3 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Grapevine fire marshall to make a report � to the Council pertaining to Grapevine' s key rate. + B. City Council to consider an ordinance regarding itinerant merchants . �� C. City Council to consider authorizing the city ' attorney to draft an ordinance controlling the display of certain magazines. D. City Council to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the preliminary plat of Oak Creek Estates, �ourth � filing. � � E. City Council to discuss the location of the proposed police station and consider the employ- � ment of an architect for same. �� F. City Council to consider a resolution naming two � � new city parks . G. City Council to make an appointment to the Park and Recreation Board and consider appointments to the Tourist & Convention Bureau which will be expiring in November. 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1976 AT 2:00 P.M. � CITY SEC TARY i � �. gS 9 � � ._ `� � � :� I � � a ( � i i I CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ' � SPECIAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1976 AT 7:30 P.M. � CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN STREET ' � � � I. CALL TO ORDER ' II. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (October 5, 1976) ' III. NEW BUSINESS j I � Planning & Zoning Commission to make a recommen- ' dation to the City Council concerning the pre- liminary plat of Oak Creek Estates, fourth filing. ' IV. ADJOURNMENT � 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 SPECIAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING � AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF � OCTOBER, 1976 at 2:00 P.M. � � CIT SEC A i � i � � I � I � I � € � �}: P � � / � STATE OF TEXAS X CC7UNTY OF TARRANT X CITY OF GRAPEVINE X ; The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas convened ,_�. in regular session this the 19th day of October, 1976 with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Mayor Pro-tem Charles Gideon ) David Florence ) Larry Oliver ) Councilmen Charles Dunn ) Willis Pirkle ) constituting a quorum, with Floy T. Ezell City Manager James L. Hancock Assistant City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Dunn. �� Mayor Tate asked the City Secretary if there were any Citizens Requests. She stated that she was in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Dorothy A. Bullock which indicated that there was a seven foot, six inch city sewer line encroach- ; � ment on her property. (Lot Seven, Block Four, Canterbury ,� Village) . The Assistant City Manager explained that the city could pursue the acquisition of an easement from the owner, or relocate the sewer line for a minimal cost to the city. There was little discussion. Councilman Dalton made a motion to refer the matter to the City Staff and to authorize � �them to take whatever action necessary to correct the problem. The motion was seconded by Councilman Florence and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn Nays: None The next order of business was consideration of the minutes of October 5, 1976. Councilman Oliver made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as published. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pirkle and prevailed by the following vote: ,� Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn Nays : None The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider a change order on the maintenance and utility complex facility being built by Hall Construction Company. The City Manager explained that the Council approved the construction of a 20 X 80 foot pole building at a cost of $8,000. He further stated that consideration is now being given to moving the existing Hudgins Street building (a total of 6000 square feet) , rather than constructing a new building which would have a total k �: �% S � � t. . t of only 1600 square feet. The City Manager explained that the � existing building could be relocated for an additional cost of $4, 000. He added that the second item on the change order � concerned changing from Hydite blocks to concrete blocks � with a decorative design. He stated that the change ta con- � crete blocks would be an additional cost of $3, 900. There � was little discussion. Councilman Dalton made a motion that the change orders on the maintenance and utility complex be granted as requested by the City Manager and City Staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn Nays : None The next order of business was for the City of Grapevine �' Fire Marshall to make a report to the Council pertaining to � Grapevine' s key rate. Mr. Bill Powers, Fire Marshall re- � ported that at the present time Grapevine had one of the low- � est key rates for fire insurance in the area. He added that � because of a recent structure fire, Grapevine could be penal- ized considerably in the key rate system. Mr. Powers explained � that after the fire i.n question, he and the insurance adjuster � determined that the loss would be recorded at approximately � $50, 000. Mr. Powers has since been advised that the claim has � been reported as a total loss of $250, 000 to $300,000. Mr. Powers advised the Council that in his opinion, the fire did �' not qualify as a total loss The Council then viewed slides � of the structure and its contents which had been taken after �' the fire had occurred. Mr. Powers informed the Council that � he had contacted the State Board of Insurance and he has been � advised that they will counsel with him regarding preventative �; action on the claim in question. Mr. Powers commented that no �f action was necessary from the Council but that he wanted them � to be aware of the situation. � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider � an ordinance regarding itinerant merchants. The City Manager s gave a brief history. The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Florence pointed out that � there was some confusion in Section 4-1-13 of the proposed ordinance pertaining to those persons engaged in interstate �: commerce. The City Attorney stated that that section needed �;, to be revised to reflect that those engaged in interstate com- merce are covered by the ordinance except that they are not � required to pay a license fee. There was little other dis- > cussion. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to table the item ` re ardin the itinerant merchant ordinance endin the revision � g g P g of Section 4-1-13. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn � Nays : None f` � � � � � The next order of business was for the City Council to con- `' sider authorizing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance € controlling the display of certain magazines. The City � Attorney explained that such an ordinance had recently been � adopted by the City of Dallas and a similar one could easily �' be drafted for Grapevine. There was little discussion. Counc�l.. - man Dunn made a motion to authorize the Cith Attorney to draft an ordinance controlling the display of certain magazines. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: F �' `'t' € f n � � � ; � � , � Ayes : Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn � Nays : None ; ? The next order of business was for the City Council to con- � sider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission e � regarding the preliminary plat of Oak Creek Estates, fourth � filing. The City Secretary reported that the Planning & Zoning ; Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat. � � Assistant City Manager, Jim Hancock pointed out the location ' of the proposed development. The developer, Joe Wright was � present to answer questions from the Council. There was � little discussion. Councilman Gideon made a motion to accept � the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and i � approve the preliminary plat of Oak Creek Estates, fourth filing. � The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by � t the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn I 1 � Nays : None � The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss the location of the proposed police station and consider the � employment of an architect for same. The City Manager explained � that the site being considered for the police facility is a lot � at the corner of Hudgins and South Main which is presently owned by the City. He explained that there is a sixty by one-hundred foot concrete slab already there that might possibly be used for construction of the palice building. The City Manager � � commented that an architect needed to be appointed so that it � � could be determined whether or not the Hudgins Street site i � would be a suitable location for the proposed building. Council - � man Dunn commented that he felt there might be an accessibility � problem involved with the Hudgins Street location. Councilman �� Pirkle stated that some consideration should be given to sell- ing the Hudgins Street lot and relocating. Councilman Dalton recommended that every consideration be given to property al- � ready owned by the city before attempting to purchase more property. Mayor Tate suggested that the Site Committee meet � with the architects and make a recommendation to the Council � � in regard to a suitable location for the police facility. � Councilman Pirkle made a moti on to employ HatfiEld and Holcomb � � as the architects for the proposed police facility. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn Nays : None � � � The next order of business was for the City Council to con- � sider a resolution naming two new city parks. The City � Manager explained that the names of both parks were stipulated � in the contract agreements in acquiring the land. Councilman � Oliver made a motion that the resolution be adopted naming the parks the G. U. Pickering Park and the Elwood Cluck Memorial Park. �� The motion was seconded by Councilman Gideon and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn � Nays : None f ; RESOLUTION NO. 76-21 A RESOLUTION NAMING THE G.U. PICKERING PARK AND THE ELWOOD CLUCK MEMORIAL PARK. j E i i ! i � I 1 i j P 3 � i � t � The next order of business was for the City Council to >' make an appointment to the Park & Recreation Board and con- f; sider appointments to the Tourist & Convention Bureau which � will be expiring in November. Mayor Tate stated that nominations � were in order for an appointment to the Park Board to fill the � unexpired term of Bill Yancey, Jr. Councilman Dunn nominated � Ronald Armstrong. There were no further nominations. Council- man Oliver made a motion that Ronald Armstrong be appointed to the Park Board by acclamation. The motian was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn � Nays: None Consideration was then iven to a ointments to the Tourist � � g PP � and Convention Bureau. Mayor Tate commemted that he had re- � ceived a letter from Mr. Mullendore indicating that he did � not wish to be rea ointed to that board. Ma or Tate then � PP Y � explained that by ordinance, two members of the board must be � . . . representatives of hotels or motels operated in the City of f Grapevine. He acknowledged that th� two members now filling that re uirement are David Fulton and Norris Graham and both � q have indicated that they will continue to serve if reappointed. a! Councilman Gideon submitted the name of Conrad Heede and � Councilman Dunn submitted the name of Robert Hinson to be � � considered for appointment. Mayor Tate explained that the � ordinance states that appointments to this board are to be tr � made during the first regular meeting in November. There was � no action taken. � �: � � There being no further business to come before the Council, ` Councilman Oliver made a motion to adjourn. The motion was =' ; seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following ` E vote: ' e Ayes: Tate, Gideon, Florence, Oliver, Dalton, Dunn, Pirkle `` Nays: None �` PASSED AND APPROVED this the �_ day of _, 1976. �i,. � �: 1 r �<�`�d=�� MAYOR i' ; �> �- ATTEST: f: �= - � � �: � CITY SEC AR �; & � � � k G. � �: k'. � �. � 4 �