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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-01 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVTNE� TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CI'I'Y COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 197�+� AT 7:3� P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION to be given by Councilman Dalton. III. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND�OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSION A. Kathie Wincovitch and Mark Love representing the Tarrant County Planning Department wi11 appear before the Council to explain what their department has available to the City in the field of planning. B. Gary Kirkland to appear before the Council to discuss the possibili- ties of Surtran Taxi Service picking up fares traveling to and from the Airport. IV. CONSTDERATION OF THE MLNt)'rES (September 17, and 2�+) V. OLD BUSTNESS A. Council to consider Resolution No. 74-13, a resolution authorizing the North Central Texas Council of Governments to purchase law enforaement radio communications equipment, Phase II in behalf of the City of Grapevine. B. Council to consider Ordinance No. 74-37, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7�+-3�+ which establishes a new range of rates for residential and commercial services. This amendment is to set a rate of �3.90 for those persons using the City's sewer services but not using the City's wa�er services. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Council to consider development plat in connection with Village Creek Planned Development Project. B. Council to d3scusa the degree of City participa�ion in the devel- opment of a street and park in the Village Creek Planned Develop- ment Project. C. Council to consider Ordinance No. 7�+-36, an ordinance abandoning and vacating a portion of Brook Crest Lane in the Reed Addition. D. Council to consider settlement for liquidated damages and final payment to the Or�yx Construction Compar�y for construction of the northwest lift stations and force mains. E. Council to consider a second filing of Oak Creek Estates owned. by Joe Wri ght. F. Council to consider tabulation of bids for five "Police Package" cars. 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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER� 197�+� AT 3:3� P.M. /�'i��z,C-�ti� CITY SECRETARY � � � } � i k , i: CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � � �; , � £ EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEMS � x � REGULAR CTTY COUNCIL MEETIIVG } OCTOBER l, 197�, AT 7:30 � ' council chambers -413 main street ` �: � � �. �. ,. VI. G. Council to go into a closed meeting for a consultation with � , the City Attorney. This closed meeting vrill be on this topic only � persuant to Article 6252-17, Section (e), Texas Civil Statutes. �; This item wi11 be to discuss Agenda Item VI. D. for possible � litigation in the future. This was created for the immediate '� preservation of public health, safety, and general welfare of the �- citizens of Grapevine , Texas. _: � i ' €; � � � r "r v r � � €. c`. c & �' i' �. 2 S F; � � 8 � B t r �. IN ACCORDANCE WIZ'H ARTICLE 6252-17, VATCS, AS ANIENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF � THE 61ST LEGISLATURE� REGULAR SESSION� lg6g, THE CITY CQUNCIL EMERGENCY AGENDA� � WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON 'I'F�S THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 197�+, AT 4:3� P.M. � � �. '� , �' CI�'Y�SECRETARY � � 4, 6 A' �. � � 4 � F { 4 � { �., Xy W �. & C � � i � i f fi Y 4' � � 1 f p �, t 5 4 � i . ¢- STA�.'E OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVIlVE � The Ci�y Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7:34 P.M., on this the lst day of October, 197�, with the following members present, to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilv�oman Doil Dalton Councilman Millard Di].g Counci].man � Tommy Eidson Councilman C. D. Pittard Counci].man ' Bob MurpY�y Councilman constituting a quorum, with F1oy Eze11. 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 givea by Councilman Dalton. The City Ma.nager introduced the first of two citizens requests -- Kathie Wincovitch, Mark Love, and Marvin Simpson from Tarrant County Planning Department were present to explain what their department has available to �he City in the fi�ld of plannin�. Mr. Simpson, head of the Dep�rtment of Plannin�� Tarrant C.ounty, gave a brief oral presentation explaining that Tarrant County would have �rant money available in the amount of $661,000.00 this year which would double next year and increase by the same amount the following year. He explained that this money would be turned over to them and that they would meet priori�y needs of the cities in Tarrant County which would be done through a sepresentative boc�y of each .city. A film presentation was given explaining the program. Mr. Si.mpson then enter�ained any questions. He explain- : ed that his department would not be replacing C.O.G. or �heir planning programs. He also explained some of the thin�s that coLtl.d not be built under this grant such as office buildings. Mayor Tate thanked Mr. Simpson and his staff for making the presen- ' tation and voiced the intentions of the Council to cooperate with them. Mr. Gary Kirkland from the Airport Cities Chambers of Comr�erce was the next person on the agenda under the citizen�. requests. Mr. Kirkland made a presentation to the Council discussing th� possibilities of the Council allowing Surtran Taxi Service to pick up fares within the City but only when they are delivering a fare from the Airport. He stated that this would require a letter from the Council to Surtran s�ating that they could pick up waiting fares in the .City only when deliverin� a fare from the Airport. Mayor Tate stated that the City has an ordinance regulating taxi traffic within the City and stated that the City had a taxi franchise. He then asked Mx. Kirkland if Surtran �rould like to make an application for a taxi franchise to op�rate within the City Limits. Mr. Kirkland. encouraged the Council to look into all aspects concerning �he franchise and Surtran. The Mayor then instructed the City � Attorney,to investigate the taYi franchise and report his findings to the Council. � � � The next order of business was for the Council to consider the minutes��of the meetings � of September 17 and 2�+. Councilman Dilg mad.e a correction in the minutes of September 17th in "E", a statemen� made by Gerald Thompson; Councilman Dilg stated that the statement should read; Gerald Thompson was then recognized and he felt that the ordinance should only prohibit tha discharges of a gun within certain distances of a � building as long as the gun is "not" discharged toward the buildin�." Councilman Dilg then made a motion to waive the readin� of the minutes and accept them as amended. Councilman Pittard second�d the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote ": Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dil�, Eid.son, Pittard, Murphy Noes; None � The next order of business was for the Council to consider the passage of Resolution No. 74-13, authorizing the North Central Texas Council of Governments to purchase law enforcement radio communications equipment, Phase II in behalf of the City of Grapevine. The City Manager gave a brief history of the Resolution and . - explained that this equipment would include new radio units for the police cars and hand units for the patrolmen while they are away from their cars. The City Secretary read the resolution and Councilman Eidson made a motion to adopt Resolution 74-13 as � � � ;; � read. Councilman Dalton seconded. the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate� Dalton, Dilg, Conine, MurpY�y, Pittard, Eidson Noes: None RESOLUTION N0. 7�+-13 RESOLUTION AUl'HORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERl�Il�NTS TO PURCHASE LAW ENFORCEMENT RADIO COMMUNICA- TIONS EQUIPMEIY.C� PHASE II IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF aRAPEVZIVE. The next order of business was for the Council to consider the passa�e of Ordinance No. 7�+-37, an ordinance establishing a rate of �3.90 for those persons usin� the City's set�rer services but not the City's water services. This rate was the average rate established for those using the water services of the City. The City Manager �ave a brief history and the City Secretary read the caption of the ord.inance. Councilman Dilg made a motion to adr�pt Ordir�nae No. 74-37 as read on an emergency basis. Councilwoman Conine second.ed. the motion a�d. the motion prevailed by the fbllow� ing vote: Ayes: Tate� Dalton, Murphy,Dilg� Conine, Eidson� Pittard Noes: ORDINANCE N0. 7�+-37 AN ORDINANCE AMETID2NG ORDINANCE N0. 74-3�+ BY ADDING PROYI- SIONS THAT RESIDENCES USING THE SE6dAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY' OF GRAPEVINE� TEXAS� BUT NOT THE WATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE� TEXAS� SHALL BE CHARGED AT TI� RATE OF $3.9� PER MONTH; A1�ID DECLARIPTG AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Tate then announced a five-minute recess. The Council reconvened at 8;55 P.M. with all members present. � The next item of business was for the Council to consider a development plat in connection with the Village Creek Planned Development Project. The Mayor introduced Mr. James Knight who gave a presentation in which he was asking for the approval of a new plat for the "PD". He requested that he be able to file a time schedule at a later date at which time he would discuss the possibilities of the City participating in developing a street and a park within the "PD". The Assistant City Manager stated that the uses of the new plat were the same as those which the zoning �ras approved. The plat presented showed a high-rise office building which should not be included in the plat because Mr. Knight does not own the land but only projects that he would � like to accorriplish this in the f�a.ture. Councilman Eidson made a motion to accept the new site plan providing that Mr. Kni�ht submit a site plan �o the City Staff. Coun- cilrnan Murphy seconded the motion and. the motion prevailed. by the following vote: Ayes: Dalton, Dilg, MurpY�y, Eid,son, Pittard, Conine, Noes: None Abstaining; Tate • ; � T:�e next order of business was for the Council to consider Ordinance No. 7�+-36, ` an ordinance aband.oning and vacating a portion of Brook Crest Lane located. in the � Reed Addition. The City Secretary gave a brief history and presented a plat showing ; the location of the street. The City Secretary read the caption and Councilman Eidson � macle a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 7�+-36 on an emergency basis as reada Counci]man � Daiton second,ed. the motion aYld the motion prevailed. by the following vote: � Ayes: Ta.te, Dalton� MurpY�y�Conine, Pittard, Eidson Noes; None � Abstaining; Dilg � b O1�INANCE N0. 7�+-36 ' � AN ORD7NANCE C7�OSING� ABANDONING AND VACAT]NG A PORTION OF � BROOK CREST LANE IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE� '�"'�XASK AS HEREZNAFTER � DESCRIBID; AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was for the Council to consider a second filing of Oak Creek Estates ot�rned by Joe Wright. The Assistant City Manager gave a brief history and explained that the second. filing was in e�act compliance �rith the original plat that �aas su:c�mitted, for zoning. He also stated. that the Planning & Zoning Commission iaa.d recommend.ed i� for approval as well as the City Staff. Councilman Dalton made a i � motion to accept the recommend.ation of both the Planning & Zonin� Commission and, the City Staff and approve the second. filin� af Oak Creek Esta�es. Councilman Dil� seconded the mo�ion and the motion prevailed by the following vote; Ayest Tate, Dal�on, Dilg, Muxphy, Conine� Pi�ta�d, Eidson Noes: None The next ord.er of business was for the Council to consider the tabulations of bids for > five "Police Package" cars. �he City Manager gave the tabulations as follows: Pay�con-Wright Ford �21,152•85 Bid as specified Huffines Chevrolet $21.,618.85 Not bid, as specified Hudiberg Chevrole t $21,955•05 Not bid as specified Mid.-Cities Plymouth �20�876.25 Not bid as specified The City Manager recommended that the Council award the bid contract to Payton-Wright beaause they were the lowest bidder that had bid as speciPied. He also stated that the City would be selling three of the four patrol cars that we now have. Councilman Dalton made a motion to accept �he recommendation of the City Mana.ger and award the bid contract for five 1975 "Police Package" cars fvr the amount of �21,152.85. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and .the motion prevailed by the following vote; Ayes: Tate� Murphy, Dalton� Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Conine, Noes; None The next order of business was for the Council to go into a closed meeting to discuss the possibilities of future litigation for liquidated dama�es and final payment to the Onyx Construction Co. for �he construction of the northwest lift stations and force mains. Mayor Tate stated that the Council would reconvene after the closed meeting to consider ar�y further business and adjourn. The Council then met in a closed meeting in the Conference Room. The Council reconvened at 10;05 P.M. with all members present. It was stated that the !' Council woul.d take action on the matters considered in the closed meeting. Covncilman ; Dilg made a motion to settle with Or�yx Construction Co. for liquidated damages in the amount of $10,000.00 subject to clearing ar�y outstanding claims. (This would approve the payment of the final statement of O�yx Construction Co. less the �10,000.00 for liqui.dated damages.) Councilman Eidson seeonded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Dilg� Murph,y, Conine� Pittard., Eidson Noes: None 2'here being no t'urther business, Councilman Eidson �ade a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dalton, and all present voted aye. The meeting was ad.journed at 10;10 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED� this the �day O�Tv� �� , 197�+ /� MAYOR ATTEST: C SECRETARY