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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-22 Regular Meeting { i CTTY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � AGENDA REGULAR CI� COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 22�, 197�+ AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHEINIBERS - �+13 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER ; II. INVOCATZON to be given by Mayor Tate. t III. CITIZENS REQUESTS & MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION N. CONSIDERATTON OF MINUTES ( October 1st) $ V. OLD BUSINESS: A. Council to consider a �ci franehi:se Ordinance. VT. NEW BUSINESS: A. Council to consider a Mass Gathering Ordinance. , B. Consideration of the Council to approve a lease from the U.S. Corps of Engineers in order to install a water line through the dam. The water line would supply water to raw water pumps. C. Council to consider the continued employment of a City e�ployee. VII. ADJOUfiNMENT _ � ; � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S.� AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227� j ACTS OF TI� 61ST LEGISLAT[TRE� REGULAR SESSION� lg6g, THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON TKLS THE lOTH DAY OF OCTOBER� 197�+, AT �+:�+5 P.M. ? i i + ���� CZTY SECRETARY i � 3 I S t i Y % f F f Fp C 't � � t t i 4 �3 1 � I � 1 � � STATL OF TEXAS � � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular mEeting at 7:�+5 P.bi., on this the 15th day o�' October, 197�+, with the following meL�bers � present, to-��rit; William D. Tate Mayor • The�na Conine Councili�roman Doil Dalton Councilman Millard Dilg Councilm.an Tomrqy Eidson . Councilman �ns�itutin� a quorurn, ti�rith , 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.- , The first order of business was for the members of the City Council to consider the minutes oi October lst. CouncilYnan Dilg made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the minutes of October lst as presented. C.ouncilman Eidson seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote; I�yes; Tate, Di1g, Dalton, Eidson, Conine . PToe s: None Absent: Mur�hy� Pittard . The Mayor then introduced NLs. Dorothy Day� executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and also Mr. Mullendore who was present in the audience. The next order of business was for the Council to consider a taxi franchise �^dinance. The City Attorney gave a brief history of our present taxi ordinance ld stated that he felt it should be amended to make it necessary for any plicant to have a franchise and also provide for a franchise tax of 2 to �+ percent. He then recommended that the Council instruct himself and the City Staff to bring for��rard a new ordinance to replace the present ordinance. The new ordinance would be in two parts: the first would provide for�all applicants to have a franchise and the second part would provide for a franchise tax. The City Attorney further stated tYa t the new ordinance would help settle the question of Surtran operating within the City Limits at .c�rtain airport terminals. Council- man Eidson r�ade a motion to instruct the City Attorney to dsaft an ordinance and present it before the Council at the next regular meeting. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Ta�e, Di1.g, Dalton, Eidson, Conine Tdoes: PTone Absent: Murpny, Pittard ' The next order of business was for the Council to consider a Mass Gathering Ordinance. The City Secretary read the eaption and the City Attorney gave a brief description of the ordinance and what it contained. Councilman Eidson stated that ne felt the ordinance should include a section providing for the postin� of some type of bond (cash or othar) to insure that the premises will be cleaned.after a mass gathering had dispersed. Councilman Dilg stated that he felt that Section 9 should include "special sessiont' of the Council as well as regular session. The City Attorney stated that he would include these changes '� the ordinance and present it to the Council in the next regular meeting. l�I�yor ;te then tabled this itiem until the next regular meeting of the Council. rhe next itern of business was for the Council to consider a lease from the U. S. Coros of Engineers to install a v�ater line throttgh the dam. This water would supp�y raw water purips at our water treatment plant. The City T��anager gave a. brief history of the lease and presented a picture of the proposed pipe line. He further explained that this is a one-year lease that has no monetary req_uirements on the part of the City of Grapevine. He also explained that this lease could be rEnewed for a longer period of time at a later date. The City A��orney stated that he had read the leasE and tnat he felt it was in good order. Councilman Dalton then made a motion to authorize the City Ma,nager to execute the lease. Counci lman Eidson seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson Noes: None Absent; Muz�hy, Pittard The nex� order of business was for the Council to consider the continued employment of Mr. Jack Hodges for an additional year. The City Manager explained that the naw fringe bEne�it ordinance provided for the mandatory retirement of persons reaching 65 years of age with certai n exceptions. Mr. Hodges was given a complete medical exam and was found to be employable by the examining physician. It was recommended by �he Fire Chief, Personnel Director, and the City Manager that Mr. Jack Hodges be employed for an additional year. Councilman Eidson mad.e a motion �o accept the recommendatio n of the City Manager and employ Mx. Hodges for an additional year in the Fire Department. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate� Dilg, Dalton, Conine� Eidson Noes: None Absent: Pittard, MurpY�y The City Manager then made a short report to the Council. He stated that the Whalen Corporation would, be present at the next regular meeting to discuss the possibilities of drilling a water well for the City. Mayor Tate stated that there would not be enough members present on November 5th to constitute a quorum. After a short discussion� the Mayor stated that the Council would meet 3n regular session on Thursday� November 7th instead of Tuesday� November 5th. There being no fu�ther business, Counci]man Dilg made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Eidson� and all presen't voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 8;15 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED� this the r• � y of ����ryi�j�� , 197�+. �_.�4�� S MAY ATTEST: �� 4 CITY SECRETARY � z � s { 6