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Home My WebLink About1976-02-17 Regular Meeting� � � s 3 # f i CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � a r � AGENDA � � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING # � TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1976 AT 7: 30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET � i � � I. CALL TO ORDER ! � `� ; II. INVOCATION: Councilwoman Thelma Conine � { � III. PRESENTATIONS ` � The Mayor and City Council to present service award � pins to the City of Grapevine employees. ; � i Michael W. Hale 5 Years � = Cecil R. Burks, Jr. 5 Years � ' Harold M. Brown 10 Years F � IV. CITIZENS REQUEST &/or MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS � C � � ; V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (January 29th Workshop and ; � February 3rd Meeting) j i � ` VI. OLD BUSINESS � � ; � A. City Council to consider a resolution authorizing � the City Staff to apply for the Bureau of Outdoor { Recreation grant. f � B. City Council to discuss the appointment of an � architect for the recreation and visitors center � in Oak Grove Park. � p 3 VII. NEW BUSINESS � � A. City Council to consider bids for employees life � and health insurance. � 4 B. City Council to discuss the right-of-way of Park � Boulevard. � � f ` C. City Council to consider a resolution, commending � County Judge Mike Moncrief and the Commissioners � � ; for service rendered to the library systems of � � Tarrant County. � � C � � � � 4 � � � _ � � `s _ � 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 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1976 AT 1:45 P.M. � e CIT SEC ARY � � i `s � 4 x i t i � ti CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � E EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS ' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1976 AT 7 : 30 P.M. ; COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 413 MAIN ; , � VII. NEW BUSINESS � 4 D. City Council to consider a resolution ` authorizing condemnation proceedings. ! s VIII. CLOSED MEETING � � City Council to recess to the Conference Room ; to discuss land acquisition. This closed meeting will be on this topic only persuant to Article � 6252-17, Section (f) , Texas Civil Statutes. � � � � � � � � ; F g # E � G 1 � F � i � i t ; These items have been placed on the City Council Agenda � as emergency items to insure the health, morals, and F general welfare of the citizens of Grapevine, Texas. � � � � t IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T. C.S. , AS � AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE REG— � � ULAR SESSION, 1969, THE CITY COUNCIL EMERGENCY AGENDA ' WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, � 1976 AT 8: 30 A.M. � � F e u e', i Y � k f a '€ City Secret y ? , � � � � F F � n x � � � � � ; � 6 �' 7 A C � STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular session at 7: 50 P.M. on this the 17th day of February, 1976 with the following members present to-wit: ' William D. Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman Doil Dalton Councilman C. L. Oliver Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman Bob Murphy Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman constituting a quorum, with Floy Ezell City Manager Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary Ben Brooks Acting City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Councilwoman Conine. The first order of business was for the Mayor and City Council to present service award pins to three City of Grapevine employees. Those receiving recognition are as follows: Michael W. Hale 5 Years Cecil R. Burks, Jr. 5 Years Harold M. Brown 10 Years As each man received his pin, Mayor Tate expressed a feeling of gratitude for faithful service rendered to the City of Grapevine. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the minutes of the January 29th special workshop session and the February 3rd 1976 meeting. Councilman Oliver made a motion to approve the minutes as published. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Murphy, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, & Dunn Nays : None The next order of business was for the City Council to con- sider a resolution authorizing the City Staff to apply for the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant. Mr. Bob Hart, act- ing director of Parks and Recreation gave a brief history and stated some of the requirements necessary to apply for the grant. Mr. Hart explained that certain standards must be met in order to qualify for the grant. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof to the minutes of the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas. Mr. Hart then made a transparency presentation on each park to be ' considered in the grant, pointing out proposed tables, playgroung aparatus, parking, and free play areas. A tabular summary of project elements and costs (Exhibit "B" ) is attached hereto and made a part hereof to the minutes of the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas. There was little discussion and Councilman Dalton made a motion to accept the standards proposed by Mr. Hart and to adopt � the proposed resolution in accordance with the grant. j The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Conine and pre- I vailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Conine, Murphy, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle and Dunn � Nays : None RESOLUTION NO. 76-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1965; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM. The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss the appointment of an architect for the rec- reation and visitor' s center in Oak Grove Park. City Manager, Floy Ezell gave a brief history stating that this was part of the cost-sharing program with the Corp of Engineers. He further stated that an architect will be needed for some preliminary plans and that funds for �' this purpose are available from the Corp of Engineers. Councilman Dunn recommended that the Site Committee be asked to participate in making recommendations. It was then proposed by Mr. Murphy that the City Staff conduct some interviews and then make recommendations to the Council. It was then decided and so stated by Mayor Tate that the City Manager work with the Site Committee in preliminary studies after which the City Manager could make recommendations to the Council. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider bids for employees life and health insurance. Mr. Kenneth Pritt, Director of Personnel made a brief presen- tation concerning bids received and specifications of such bids. He stated that benefits were bid on two proposals, the present plan and the present plan plus improved benefits. Bids were received from three companies; American National Insurance Company, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas, and Crown Life Insurance Company. See Exhibit "C" attached hereto and made a part hereof to the City Council Minutes of the City of Grapevine, Texas. Mr. Pritt further ex- plained that the specifications and bids were reviewed by the Personnel Committee prior to the City Council meeting. Councilman Dunn, Chairman of that committee, stated that it was the recommendation of the City Staff and the Persannel Committee that because specifications were not met in the three bids received, that specifications be revised and new bids taken. There was little discussion. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to accept the recommendation of the � City Staff and Personnel Committee and advertise for new bids for employees life and health insurance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Conine, Murphy, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, and Dunn Nays : None The next order of business, item VII-B was deleted from the agenda. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution commending County Judge Mike Moncrief and the County Commissioners for service rendered to the library systems of Tarrant County. Mrs. Robbie Gibbs, Grapevine Librarian gave a brief history to advise the Council of the assistance the Grapevine library has re- ceived because of the work of the Commissioner' s Court. Mrs. Gibbs stated that two major efforts came to mind. The first being that additional funds were now available to many of the smaller libaraies whereas in the past, the larger cities had received the majority of county funds. Secondly, the Commissioner' s Court was responsible for organizing the Study Committee which has been responsible for numerous changes concerning smaller libraries. There was na further discussion and Councilman Oliver made a motion to adopt the resolution to commend County Judge Mike Moncrief and the County Commissioners for their assistance to the Grapevine Public Library. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Murphy, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, and Dunn Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 76-07 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING COUNTY JUDGE MIKE MONCRIEF AND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR SERVICE RENDERED TO THE GRAPEVINE PUBLIC LIBRARY. The next order of business was for the City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss land acquisition. This closed meeting was on this topic only persuant to Article 6252-17, Section (f) , Texas Civil Statutes. The Council recessed at 8:30 P.M. The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:30 P.M. with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman Doil Dalton Councilman C. L. Oliver Councilman Willis Pirkle Councilman Bob Murphy Councilman Charles Dunn Councilman constituting a quorum with: Floy T. Ezell City Manager Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Shirley Armstrong City Secretary Ben Brooks Acting City Attorney The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings. The City Secretary read the caption of the resolution. Mayor Tate asked the City Attorney if the resolution was properly worded. The City Attorney answered that it was. Councilman Dalton made a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings. Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: I Ayes : Tate, Conine, Murphy, Oliver, Dalton, Pirkle, and Dunn Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 76-+09 �'- A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THERE IS A PUBLIC NEED AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT STREET IMPROVE- MENTS FOR DOVE ROAD AND TO ACQUIRE NECESSARY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PROPERTY OWNED BY MULTIPLEX DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND D. B. EATON, TRUSTEE, AUTHORIZING AN OFFICIAL OFFER, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEED- INGS AS TO SUCH PROPERTY. There being no further business Councilman Pirkle made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Oliver and all present voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this the �� ,day of � 19 76. r .. �,,,� •� G;�� MAYOR � ATTEST: CI SEC ; AE�Y / � EXHIBTT "A" COMMUNITY PARK DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TOTAL DEVELOPED ACREAGE � 1976 23 Acres 1979 27 Acres 1984 37 Acres 1989 Sl Acres 1994 80 Acres � 25% of development at Grapevine Reservoir to be included in total ,.� developed acreage. COMMUNITY POPULATION/PARK ACREAGE � DISTRICT POPULATION TOTAL MINIMUM DESIRED 1974 1994 RESIDENTIAL PARK ACREAGE ACRES 1974 1994 1974 1994 1 259 2, 799 11 . 2 180 . 7 1.4 3.0 2 713 3, 266 70 . 8 239 . 7 1 . 5 5 .0 3 158 5,015 25 . 9 244. 2 2.0 7 .0 4 378 2, 854 26 . 8 135 . 8 1 . 0 4.0 5 213 2, 504 27 . 9 136 . 8 1 . 0 4.0 6 1,477 4, 193 86 . 3 178. 8 2. 2 6 . 0 7 301 3, 268 27 . 5 117 . 1 1 . 5 4.0 g 63 0 7 . 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 564 1 ,944 68 . 0 108. 8 1. 0 3.0 11 472 924 35 . 5 46 . 8 1 . 0 1 .0 - i2 472 556 36 . 6 39 . 0 1 .0 1 .0 13 742 1 , 391 47 . 8 70 . 5 1 .0 2.0 � 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1,061 1,811 73. 8 1 . 5 3.0 ' 16 585 675 28. 5 28 . 5 1. 0 1 . 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 lg 1 , 159 10, 156 53. 7 538 . 6 1 . 5 12. 5 19 52 0 3. 7 0 0 0 20 249 11 , 341 39 . 8 671 . 2 1 . 0 15 .0 21 119 2, 754 14. 7 80 . 6 1 . 0 4.0 OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITY STANDARDS 1976 1979 1984 1989 1994 ' Swimming Pools 1 1 2 3 4 Baseball/Sof_tball 4 6 9 14 20 fields 1 Nature Trails 1 mi. 1 . 5 mi. 2 . 5 mi. 4 mi. 7 mi''; � Football/Soccer 4 6 9 14 20 fields 2 . Bicycle Trails 1 mi. 2 mi. 3 mi. 5 8. 5 m� Playground Units 8 11 16 25 40 Picnic Tables 22 31 51 84 140 Basketball Courts 3 4 7 11 18 Tennis Courts 1 6 • 8 13 21 35 1 80% to be lighted 2 50% to be lighted NOTE - Boat ramps , fishing piers, campsites , and fresh water swimming areas will be developed in a City-wide/regional type park on Grapevine Reservoir. Also athletic fields , trails , picnic � tables, and playground units . EXHIBIT "B" GRAPEVINE COMMUNITY PARK SITES TABULAR SUNIMARY OF PROJECT ELEMENTS AND COSTS I Pickering Park 7 Acres Est. $7 , 20Q . 00? $50,400. 00 Picnic Uni�s 5 350 . 00 i, 750 . 00 Play Apparatus 1 2, 175 . 00 2, 175.C?0 Park Area Road 1 , 300 �t. $7 . 06 per. ft. 9,].78. 00 � Open Field Area 1 $00.00 800.00 SUB TOTAL $64, 303.00 � II Turner St. Park 1 Acre -0- -0- Demolition 1 - $3,OOO.QO Qutdaor Basketball Ct. 1 $1,650.OQ 1,65Q. 00 Playgraund Appara�us 1. 1,800 . 00 l,$OO. qO Open play area 1 - 604, 00 SUB TQTAL $7 ,Q50.Q0 III Heritage Park 1. Acre $10,000 . 00 $10,Q00 . 00 Picnic Uni�s 7 350. 00 2,450. �0 Footpa�h 825 ft. $1.47 per ft. 1 , 212. 00 SUB TOTAL $13 ,662, 00 Dove S�. Park Group Pavi.11ion 1 $10,000. 00 $10,C}44.40 Lght. af Tennis Cour�s - - 21 , 750 . 00 SUB TOTAL $31 , 750 . 00 City Administration $4, 80Q . 00 Arch. & Engineering Fees 6 ,0OO.00� SUB TOTAL $14 ,$04.Q0 TOTAL $127 ,565.00 INSURANCE BIDS TABULATIC7N SHEET 2=I1-76 BID PROPOSAL ONE BID PROPOSAL TWd RATES RATES NAME OF CC)MPANY Life A.D.&D. Employee Employee Employee Emplayee Life Employee Employee Employee Employee Only Spause Child Spouse Only Spouse Child Spouse Child Child American Natianai .�O .08 18.33 41.9p 36.3'7 47.54 .70 21.00 47.76 41.66 54.27 Blue CrassfBlue Shield .49 .08 16.65 38.15 33.01 4�3.25 .36 18.69 42.98 37.1� 48.34 Crawn Life Ins. .38 .06 23.67 54.70 51.88 82.90 .44 1?.43 40.37 38.29 61,23 � X x H � H H C2