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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-01 Regular Meeting I � � I I CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1975, AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION to be given by Mayor Tate III. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS A. Cris Vela to appear before the Council to declare the results of the community services survey. B. IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (June 24) V. OLD BUSINESS: A. City Council to consider the remodeling of the front of the Civic Center. B. City Council to consider an ordinance setting forth the terms, conditions, procedures, and guidelines for establishing utility rates to be charged customers in the eity of Grapevine. - C. '::� � VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. City Council to consider zoning application No. Z-75-11A, Hunt Investiaent Corporation requesting a zoning change from R-1 to "I-1" Light Industrial District on a tract of land described as being 41.24 acres, more or less, out of the Andrew Anderson Survey, Abstract No. 26, of the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas; and zoning applica- tion No. Z-75-11B, Hunt Investment Corporation and W. Ray Wallace requesting a zoning change from R-1 to "I-1" Light Industrial District on a tract of land described as being 665 acres, more or less, in the Northwest corner o£ the City of Grapevine bounded generally by State High- way 121 on the South, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers property on the West, and Denton County on the North, being parts of the following tracts: H. Suggs Survey, J. Gibson Survey, J. M. Baker Survey, C. S. Dunnagan Survey, John E. Holland Survey, T. W. Cous�* Survey, and Jesse Moore Survey to the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. The Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval. :''� .� B. City Council to appoint a member to the Metropolitan Highway Commission. C. City Council to consider a resolution establishing a Public Relations Committee, its members, and their terms. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1969, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 1975, AT 4:00 P.M. � �i � CITY SECRETARY � STA.TE OF TEXAS . t , COUNTY OF TEXAS CI TY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , convened in regular ; meeting at 7 :40 P.M. , on this the lst day of July , 1975, with the following members present, to-wit: ; �; � William D. Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman ; Doil Dalton Councilman � �i Bob Murphy Councilman � � C. L. Oliver Councilman � � Charles Dunn Councilman � Willis Pirkle Councilman � � constituting a quorum, with � i ; Floy Ezell City Manager ' Jim Hancock Asst. City Manager � ; Kenneth Pritt City Secretary ; John Boyle City Attorney � ^ Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. € :� � The Invocation was given by Mayor Tate. � � � ¶' The first order of business was for Cris Vela to appe�.r before the City � ' Council �o declare the results of the community service survey. The ° City Manager gave a brief history of the survey and then introduced Mr. :; Cris Vela to the Council. He explained that Mr. Vela had been working with � = the City th�ougi� an intern grant program while working on his Masters of Public Administration Degree at North Texas State University. Mr. Vela ` { � appeared before the Council and gave a brief summary of the survey. He � stated that modern statistical standards were used in the survey. He then � '� made a brief presentation of the survey and introduced a survey distribution �: f map whic�s indicated the addresses of the responses. It was explained that '` � the response was about 52% which is very acceptable. It was stated that �: 600 surveys were mailed out at random by selecting every thir�. name on the � utility billing. Mayor Tate stated that he felt that Mr. Vela and the City � jStaff had done an excellent job on the survey. F j � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the ; remodeling of the front of the Civic Center. The City Manager gave a brief history and made a slide presentation showing the new front on � Jameson' s Pharmacy and the existing front of the C�?:v�c Center. The Asst. City Manager stated that if the City was to follow the pattern oa style s that was used on Jameson' s, the cost would be under $3,000.00. Mayor Tate stated that he was not impressed with this theme and he had the impression that the theme would be more Western in style. He further stated � '' that if the merchants in Grapevine were going to remodel their buildings � � fronts , then the City should in turn remodel the front of the Civic Center. � He further stated that he felt the City Staff should probably investigate ; some alternate styles. It was the general concensus of the Council that > ?, the building should_ be something that would stand out, be d�stinctive. � Councilman Dunn then made a motion to table any action until the City Staff � ' can investigate other alternative styles . Councilman Pirkle seconded the i motion and the motion prevailed by the following votes: ` 1 Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Murphy, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle i � Noes: None � ` The next order of business was the City Council to consider an ordinance ± setting forth the terms , conditions, procedures, and guidelines for 3 � establish�ng utility rates to be charged customers in the City of Grapevine. _ The City Attorney gave a brief historX of the ordinance. He stated that � the ordinance establishes standard forms in which rate increase requests � would be made. He further stated that he had examined the provisions � i � forming the State Utility Board and he explained that the City would '_ � ' � � ; � e , � � � � ,i � . ! �1 � comply with whatever rulings the U�ility Board handed down. The City Attorney � then briefly summarized the ordinance for the Council. Councilman Murphy inquired if the ordinance required a financial statement or separa�d data. i The City Attorney explained that the ordinance gives the Counciln`'to request � ; separated data. There was little discussion and the City Secretary read the i caption of the ordinance. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to pass the ! ordinance on an emergency basis. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Murphy, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle j Noes : None ORDINANCE N0. 75-27 ' AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTEi THE TERMS , CONDITIONS, PROCEDURES, � AND GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING UTILITY RATES TO BE CHARGED � CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the City Council to consider zoning application no. Z-75-11A, Hunt Investment Corporation requesting a zonin g ' change from R-1 to "I-1" Light Industrial District on a tract of land I' described as being 41. 24 acres, more or less, out of the Andrew Anderson � Survey, Abstract No. 26, of the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas; and zoning application No. Z-75-11B, Hunt Investment Corporation and W. Ray Wallace requesting a zoning change from R-1 to "I-1" Light IndusL-rial District on a tract of land described as being 665 acres, more or less, in the Northwest corner of the City of Grapevine bo�inded generally by State Highway 121 on the South, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers property on the West, and Denton County on the North, being parts of the following tracts: H. Suggs Survey, J. Gibson Survey, �. M. Baker Survey, C. S. � Dunnagan Survey, John E. Holland Survey, T. W. Cousy Survey, and Jesse � Moore Survey to the City of Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. The Planning ; & Zoning Commission had recommended approval. The City Manager gave a ' brief history. The City Secretary explained that the two tracts had been ', considered as twn appiications therefore two ordinances had been prepare d. The City Secretary read the-caption of Ordinance No. 75-28 and explained that this ordinance was the smaller 41. 24 acre tract of land. He further explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval. There was little discussion and Councilman Murphy made a motion to pass Ordinance No. 75-28 on an emergency basis. Councilman Pirkle seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Murphy, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle � Noes: None � ORDINANCE N0. 75-28 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 70-10, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRAN TING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS : BEING 41. 24 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE HENRY SUGGS SURVEY, � ABSTRACT N0. 1415 , AND THE A. W. ANDERSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT N0. � 699 , IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS , MORE ; FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED ON THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; � � ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY TO "I-1" LIGHT ° INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICT; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; � PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS, AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � � � � The City Secretary then read the caption to Ordinance No. 75-29 explaining � that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval and that this was the larger tract of land (665 acres) . There was little discus- � sion and Councilman Dunn made a motion to pass Ordinance No. 75-29 on an � emergency basis . Councilman Oliver seconded the motion and the motion � : prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Murphy, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle Noes: None � ORDINANCE N0. 75-29 ` ; � t AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 70-10 , THE COMPREHENSIVE � +I ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , SAME BEING ` ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ` GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: � BEING 665 ACRES MORE OR LESS OUT OF THE H. SUGGS SURVEY, � ABSTRACT N0. 1415; J. GI$SON SURVEY, ABSTRACT N0. 17$5; J. M. � BAKER SURVEY, ABSTRA�CT N0. 1691; C. S. DUNNAGAN SURVEY, t ABSTRACT N0. 1655; JOHN E. HOLLAND SURVEY, ABSTRACT N0. 614; � T. W. COUSEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT N0. 317; AND THE JESSE MOORE SURVEY, � � ABSTRACT N0. 968; IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, � TEXAS, MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS � ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY TO ' "I-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICT; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL �': ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING � ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS , AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A. ZONING CHANGE AND AT'IENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; � � AND DECLAR'ING AN EMERGENCY. €° � The next order of business was for the City Council to appoint a member � � to the Metropolitan Highway Commission. The City Manager gave a brief ;, {� description of the duties and responsibilities of this position. He � further stated that the Chamber of Comme�ce also had a member that served � ' on this Commission. He then explained that this was a one-year term. � ; The Council then recognized Mr. Millard Dilg. Mr. Dilg, past member of the Metropolitan Highway Commission, gave a description of the function of the Commission and a brief history of its �ormation. Mayor Tate � then stated that nominations were in order. Councilman Pirkle nominated �. � Charles Dunn. Councilman Murphy nominated Millard Dilg. Councilman � ', Murphy then made a motion to close the nominations. Councilwoman Conine �; ' seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Murphy, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle Noes: None The City Secretary then explained the procedure for voting - that the � � Council would vote for the nominees in reverse order that they were nominated. The first to receive a majority would be appointed. The � voting was as follows: � Millard Dilg - three votes (Tate, Murphy, Conine) � Charles Dunn - three votes ( Pirkle, Oliver, Dalton) ' t Dunn - Abstaining j There was then a brief discussion of the time involved in making certain ! meetings in Austin. Councilman Dunn stated that he should probably serve ' in the capacity of alternate because of conflicts with his job. Council- �, ' man Dalton then changed his vote giving Millard Dilg a majority vote. � ' Millard Dilg was then appointed as the Council ' s representative to the � Metropolitan Highway Commission with Councilman Dunn serving as alternate. � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a ; resolution establishing a Public Relations Committee, its members, and their terms. Mayor Tate gave a brief history explaining the conception °= of the Public Relations Committe�. He further explained that their ;, � 4 �- t ' a � function would be to assist the City Manager and City Council in making investigations into complaints from citizens about various departments or pers�nnel. The City Secretary then explained the function of a similar committee used by the City of Dallas. Mayor �ate then explained that the committee would be headed by one member of the City Council and four (4) '� citizens . Councilman Pirkle then made a motion to authorize the city � � Attorney and City Secretary to draft an ordinance establishing a Public � Relations Committee. Councilman Murphy seconded the motion and the motion , �! prevailed by the following vote: �', � Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Murphy, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle ; i Noes: None i � �. ; r ' The next order of business was to consider the minutes of the June 24th � meeting. Councilman Pirkle made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and accept them as presented. Councilman Dalton seconded the Emotion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: i � Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Murphy, Oliver, Dunn, Pirkle Noes: None � � 1 I There being no further business, Councilman Oliver made a motion to adjourn f the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dunn, and all present voted aye. The meeting was adjourned by 8:45 P.M. i � PASSED AND APPROVED, this� the n'� � �� day of , 1975. . � � ' ' � i ( t � i � � I ' � MAYOR ' , ; i �; � � ATTEST: �' g � �) � Q �h,� ' � CITY SEC TARY � ' � � �. �° � ,., �' � 1_ .