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Home My WebLink About1974-08-20 Regular Meeting ti g� 7 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 20, 1974, AT 7:30 P.M. Ell COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET s s I . CALL TO ORDER II . INVOCATION to be given by Councilman Pittard III . CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS ; I G A. Ben Waddell of Security Ambulance Service will make a presentation for the Council to consider the possibilities of acquiring ambulance service for the City. B . Bob Lord, Civil Defense Director of Tarrant County, will present some of the operations of the Civil Defense. fi IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (JUNE 9, 16 , 23, AUGUST 6, 13) V. OLD BUSINESS 's A. Council to consider the report of the Personnel Committee and its recommendations . B . Council to consider Zoning --14 -ation Z-73-32; Ann Carlson requesting "C-2" on a 4.235 acre tract of land located in the A. F. Leonard Survey, Abstract No. 946. E C. Council to consider Zoning Application Z-74-11; Dr. Ed Lancaster requesting "PD" on a tract of land located in the A. Foster Survey, Abstract No. 518 . VI . NEW BUSINESS A. Council to consider Ordinance No. 74-28 , an ordinance establishing a Hotel Occupancy Tax. I B. Council to recess to the Conference Room for a closed meeting to consider the evaluation and duties of a public employee. This closed meeting will be on this topic only persuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2(g) , Texas Civil Statutes . VII . ADJOUIZI`MENT A. Council to return to the Council Chambers and consider any further business or reports ; and adjourn. x t IN ACCORDNACE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1969, THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1974, AT 4:00 P.M. 4�L� I CItY SECRETARY t' STATE OF TEXAS L TARRANT COMM UNTY CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7:50 P.M.", on this the 20th day of August, 1974, with the following members present, to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman Doil Dalton Councilman Millard Di lg Councilman ' Tommy Eidson Councilman Bob Murphy Councilman constituting a quorum, with C. D Pittard absent, and Floy Ezell City Manager Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Kenneth Pritt City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order, The Invocation was given by Mayor Tate, Mr, Lord, Civil Defense Director for Tarrant County, appeared before the Council and gave a general presentation onthe Civil Defense Organization and laws governing it. He stated that the governor has proclaimed that the Mayor of each municipality is the Civil Defense Director for that locality. He suggested that the City could appoint a Civil Defense Coordinator who would assist and advise the Mayor in times of disaster or emergency. Mr. Lard also suggested that this person be aggressive, know the geography of the area, and be a good organizer. Mr. Lord.,also stated that there would be a meeting on the loth of September to help orientate the Mayor to the laws and pre- ceedures that he should take as Civil Defense Director. Ben Waddell of Security Ambulance Service appeared before the Council. The Mayor and members of the Council were given a written presentation and Mr. _ Waddell made only a short summary of that report. Councilman Eidson inquired about the location of the ambulance for this area, the back-up unit, and what Security would do if a person outside the area called in for the service. Mr. Waddell stated that his company would only answer calls of people within the area and that a back-up unit would move in and cover any unit that is answering a call. Mr. Waddell also stated that the service was being offered at $11,810.00 for the first year (starting in October) and $12,991.00 the following year. The Mayor stated that the City would contact Mr. Waddell if any additional information was needed or if the City decided to contract this service. The next order of business was to consider the minutes of July 9, 16, 23, August 6 and 13. Councilman Murphy made a correction on the minutes of the July 16th meeting. The correction was in paragraph 22 line 7, and it changed the name of Favreau to Mr. Russell. The correction was made. Councilman Dilg made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion and the emotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes; Tate, Dilg., Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Murphy Noes: None Absents Pittard The next order:of 'business was to consider Zoning Application Z-S-32, Ann Carlson requesting "C-2" on a 4.235 acre tract of land located in the A F. Leonard Survey, Abstract No.. 946, The City Secretary briefed the Council on the history of the application and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the application be disapproved but that they were receptive to zoning the tract for 'commercial if, at a later date, the applicant presented a more detailed plan for the tract. The City Manager stated that the use on the tract is "R-1" with two non-conforming use permits, and that the future use as to the preliminary land use plan was "R-3" with a small block of commercial. Councilman Eidson stated that, with the agreement of the applicant he would like to table the application until a little more study could be made on the Master Plan. Councilman Murphy stated that he was in agreement with the Planning and Zoning Commission and he felt that he would k P t be receptive to zoning it commercial only for certain types of business in that area. Councilwoman Conine stated that she felt the area should be zoned commer- cial if some favorable business was established in the area. The Mayor stated that he felt that he should adhere as closely as possible to the future land use plan and that he would be receptive to voting for a portion of the tract commercial with the balance of the property multi-family. The City Attorney stated that there would have to be a vote of six members of the Council to over-ride the recommendation of disapproval by the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion . Councilman Dilg made a motion to table the item until enough members were present to have a mAjority. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dilg, Eidson, Conine, Murphy Noes: Absent: Pittard and Dalton The Mayor instructed the City Secretary to put this item on the agenda of September 3, 1974. The next order of business was to consider Zoning Application Z-74-11; Dr, Ed Lancaster requesting "PD" on two tracts of land located in the A. Foster Survey, Abstract Noy. 518, The City Secretary gave a brief history of the application and stated that the Planning and Zoning .Commission had recommended approval of tract #1 (the larger tract of land, containing the medical center, on the south side of West College Street) and disapproving tract #2 ( the smaller tract of land, planned for town houses, on the north side of West College Street). The Mayor stated that he would disqualify himself on any action taken on tract #2 becuase he is a land owner within 200 feet of that area. Council- man Eidson stated that he would fallow the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commissionvas it also adhered to the proposed Master Plan. Councilman Eidson then made this in the form of a motion - to accept the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The City Attorney stated that if the Mayor had disqualified himself that there would not be enough members present P to consist a quorum. Councilman Dilg stated that the Council could take action S on tract #1 and could table action on tract #2. Councilman Eidson stated that he withdraw his initial motion and move that the recommendation of approval be accepted for Tract #1 and that action be tabled on Tract #2. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dilg, Conine, Murphy, Eidson Noes: None Absent: Pittard and Dalton The next order of business was to consider Ordinance No. 74-28, an ordinance establishing a Hotel Occupancy Tax, The City Attorney gave_a brief description of the ordinance. Councilman Murphy made a motion that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 74-28, Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. ' The City Attorney stated that the ordinance needed to be adopted on an emergerrey basis and that a date be established for the effective beginning of the tax. Counci;- man Dilg suggested that the date of October 1, 1974 (beginning of fiscal year) be used. Councilman Murphy and Councilwoman Conine accepted the amendments to the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote*, Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Conine, Murphy Noes, None Absent: Pittard ORDINANCE NO. 74-28 t. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY 'CODE OF GRAPEVIldE, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE TO BE KNOWN AS THE "HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX"; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX; PROVIDING FOR COIJAC AND REPORTS CONCE NING THE TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE MAKING . . OF RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF REVENUES DERIVED THEREFROM; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; }` AND PROVIDING FOR AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the Council to recess to the Conference Room for a closed meeting to consider the evaluation and duties of a public employee. This closed meeting was on this topic only, persuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g), Texas Civil Statutes. x The Council returned to the Council Chambers and considered the next item of business which was to consider the report of the Personnel Committee and its f i recommendation. Councilman Eidson, chairman of the committee made a motion that the Council adopt the report of monnittee members Conine, Murphy, Ezell, and himself, ,-and instruct the City Attorney to draft the ordinance. Council- man Dilg seconded the motion-and .the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Conine, Murphy Noes: None Absent: Pittard The original report is included in the minutes of the previous meeting. There being no further business, Councilman Eidson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Dalton seconded the moticm and all present voted aye, adjourning the meeting at 10:35 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the day of 1974. MAYOR ATTEST: ZITY SECRETAIff 1