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Home My WebLink About1974-12-17 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � � AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING f TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 , 1974, AT 7 :30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II . INVOCATION to be given by Councilman Dalton ` III. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC . REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS � A. Auditors to appear before the Council to present the 1974 Audit. IV. CONSIDER.ATION OF THE MINUTES (December 3) ? k f V. OLD BUSINESS = 1 i A. Council to consider Ordinance No. 74-44, granting ; a zoning change on a tract of land in the A. F . Leonard Survey, Abstract No. 946, from non-con- forming use to C-2 Community Business Distrct on ` an emergency basis. VI . NEW BUSINESS � � , A. City Council to set a hearing date for a taxi application made by Metro-Plex Cab Company. � t B. City Council to set a hearing date for a house 3 � moving application made by Louise Watts � requesting to move a three bedroom frame house � to Lot 30L Abstract No. 946, of the Leonard , Survey. C . City Council to consider a resolution calling ' the City Election on April 5 , 1975. This is to elect the following positions : ; Mayor Councilman Place 1 i Councilman Place 2 i Councilman Place 6 ; � D. City Council to set a hearing date for an ' appeal made by Roy Wimmer, owner of the "Wreck " Center" . The Police Department has issued an order to revoke the license because of a k violation of the ordinance under which they � operate a "billard hall". � � E. City Council to consider an ordinance amending 3 Ordinance No. 61-2 by amending Section 9 to � increase the charges on gross receipts from 2% to 3% and to include industrial consumers in i the computation of said gross receipts charge. � i � I I s 4 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � AGENDA � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1974, AT 7 :30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET PA.GE 2 � k F . Consideration of the Council to participatein ` f a statewide telephone separations study by joining � the Texas Utility Advisory Council. � f G. City Council to consider the appointment of Jim t Kelly to replace Mr. Ruckenstein on the Hotel� Motel Board. � � H. City Council to consider the replat of Lots 1, 2, ; 3, and 18 of Block 8 in the Placid Peninsula Addition. 3 This is to add extra survey data and lot dimensions ; to said Lots. � i 1 3 f E S e f x F G � i S C 8 3 � "s i `s i § � � , $ � $ # i t i ! { � i i � 3 I IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17; V.A.T.C .S . , AS AMENDED BY � CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLA.TURE, REGLTLAR SESSION, 4 1969, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED � ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1974, AT 2:15 P.M. � 6 � � � F n � CIT SECRETARY � � � � I I ! � � � E � s , � 1 � CITY OF GRAPFVTNR, TEXAS AGENDA REGi�LAR PL�ANNINC; €� 7(�N7NG MFETTNC� TrTESD,AY, �ECEMBER 17, 1.974, AT 7:�n P.M, �nUNCTL CNl1MBERS - 413 MAIN STRNET I . CAI.L T(� OR1�ER II . INVOCATION ±o he givPn hy Commissi�ner Tec� Ware. I T I . 01.D BtJSINESS A. TV. NFW BtJSINESS A. P1�.?�ninn & 7oning Commission ±o c�r.siciPr. the repl �.,t of i.,ots 1, 2, 3, and 7_8 of Blork 8 �n +_he Placid Pen�rsul�. �cidi_±i on. Th�s is to a�d evtra si.zrve;J data and lot climensions ±o said lots. IN ACCORI�ANCE WITH ARTICLE 72fi2-17, V.A.T.C.S. � F�S AMENDFD RY CHIIPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LFGISLATtTRE, REGUI,.AR SESSION, 7.969 THE REGiJL.��R PLANNING AND 70NTNG CONII�IISSIC)N AGF,NDA WAS PRFPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THF 13TH DAY OF DEC'EMBF,R� 1974, AT 12. : 30 P.M. ... � STATE OF TEXAS � Reel �kl COUNTY OF TARRANT X Side A CITY OF GRAPEVINE � 000 to 161 The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7 :45 P.M. , on this the 17th day �of December, 1974, with ; the following members present, to-wit: . i William D. Tate Mayor � Thelma C�nine Councilwoman Doil Dalton Councilman Millard Dilg Councilman � ;: Tommy Eidson Councilman { � �� ,C . D. Pittard Councilman � ` Bob Murphy Councilman i `` �; � � constituting a quorum, with � Floy Ezell City Ma.nager ' i' Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager r Kenneth R. Pritt, Jr. City Secretary } John Boyle City Attorney � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. ` - The Invocation was given by Councilman Dalton. The City Manager made a brief report to the Council stating that he � � has received word from the U. S. Corps of Engineers that the cost � r: sharing program of $100,000.00 has .been approved and we expect to receive the contract shortly. He also stated that Step 1 of our grant for a sewer line has been approved: This is to pay planning and � administrative costs of $16,850.00Pto connect to the Bear Creek system. � He further stated that Mr.. Ed Davis, an employee in the Fire Department, •-- had suffered a heart attack and was unable to return to work. He stated that as of December 31, Mr. Davis would be dropped fr.om the ' � :,�..�,,,�ayro 11. . . The first order of business was for the auditors to appear before the Council to present the 1974 Audit. David Harris p�esgnted the 1974 �' Audit Report to the City Council. He made a brief summary of the � . report and stated that the Council would receive his letter of � recommendation at a later date. The Mayor stated that Mr. Harris ' would appear before the Council at a later date to answer any questions ` that the Council would have concerning the Audit. The City Manager thanked Mr. Harris and the accounting firm of Pittman & Harris for � their diligent work and cooperation. _` The next order of business was the�'�consideration of the minutes. �' Councilman Dilg made a motion�"to waive the reading of the minutes and �: approve them as presented. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion and � the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy . ' �' Noes : None The next order of business was for the Council to�-consider Ordinance � "�`�10. 74-44, granting a zoning change on a tract .of land in the A. F . Leonard Survey, Abstract No. 946, from non-conforming use to C-2 � ommunity Business District on an emergency basis. The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance and explained that this was the tract of land on which Ann Carlson was requesting C-2 Community Business District (Zoning Application Z-73-32) . There was "` � little discussion and Councilman Eidson made a motion to approve � t. Ordinance No. 74-44 on an emergency basis . Councilwoman Conine € seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy t' Noes : None � f � ti F € � i i ORDINANCE N0. 74-44 An ordinance amendnng Ordinance No. 70-10, the compre- hensive 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 a tract of land situated in the A. F . Leonard Survey, Abstract 946, Tarrant County, Texas , and more fully and completely ' described in the body of this ordinance; ordering a change in the use of said property to "C-2" Community Business 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 next order of business was for the City Council to set a hearing date for a taxi application made by Metro-Plex Cab Company. The City � Secretary introduced the application and stated that all of the infor- �; mation required by the taxi franehise ordinance was in order. The ; City Secretary then recommended that the date of January 21st be set � for the Public Hearing for the taxi franchise application. Council- f' man Murphy made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City =' } Secretary and have the hearing of January 21, 1975. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: �; Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard,:�i!�urphy ; Noes : None k { The next order of business was for the City Council to set a hearing �; date for a house moving application made by Louise Watts requesting to �' move a three bedroom frame house to Lot 30L Abstract No. 946, of the � Leonard Survey. The City Secretary stated that the application was � in order and recom�nended that the public hearing be held on January � 28th. There was little disc�ssion and Councilman Eidson made a motion �; to accept the recommendation of the City Secretary and set the E hearing date for January 28, 1975. Council�an Dalton seconded the F motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy �; Noes• None k' � � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a � resolution calling the City Election on April 5 , 1975. This is to �, elect the following positions : Mayor, Councilman Place l, Councilman � Place 2, Councilman Place 6 . The City Secretary read the resolution to the Council. The City Manager stated that Mrs. Goad had been the � Election Official in the past and that three (3) persons had been � hired to help wi�h the election. There was very little discussion � and Councilman Dalton made a motion to approve the resolution as read � and appoint Mrs. Goad as the election official and to hire three (3) �' additional persons to help with the election. Councilman Pittard � seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following Vote: � Ayes; Tate, Conins, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murp hy � Noes: None � The election date was set for April 5 , 1975 . � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an � ordinance amending Ordinance No. 61-2 by amending Section 9 to ` increase the charges on gross receipts from 2% to 3% and to include � industrial consumers�n the computation of said gross receipts charge. � The Ci,,��t.�=�e�retary reat�,,,{rhe caption of the ordinance and the City � Manage�lr:re�onan�ndesi, �t�, effective date be set for January 1, 1975 . w There was littl� discuss�on and Councilman Eidson made a motion to i approve Ordinance No. 74-45 as read on the first reading. Council- � woman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the � following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy � � Noes : None � < � x } ; The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the = appointment of Jim Kelly to replace Mr. Ruskenstein on the Hotel/ Motel Board. The City Manager explained that Mr. Ruckenstein had informed him that he would be leaving the City to take another position. He further explained that he had been in contact with Mr. Kelly and that Mr. Kelly was willing to serve on the board. There ; � was little discussion and Councilman Nfurphy made a motion to appoint ° Mr. Kelly to replace Mr. Ruckenstein on the Hotel/Motel Board. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by ; the following vote: � ' Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy Noes : None The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 18 of Block 8 in the Placid Peninsula Addition. The City Secretary introduced the replat to the Council � and gave a brief history of it, stating that the replat was pre- sented to add correcting survey data to the plat. He further explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended that the Council approve the repsat. There was little discussion and Councilman Dilg made a motion to accept the reco�anendations of the Planning & Zoning Conanission and approve the replat. Council- ; man Dalton seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the follow- ; r ing vote: Ayes : Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy Noes : None ; Mayor Tate declared a ten minute recess at 8: 25 P.M. € Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 8:40 P.M. with all members present. _ The next item of business was for the City Council to set a hearing date for an appeal made by Roy Wimmer, owner of the "Wreck Center". ' The Police Department has issued an order to revoke the license � because of a violation of the ordinance under which they operate a "billard hall". The City Manager gave a brief history of the appeal. ; There was little discussion and Councilman Eidson made a motion to ` set the hearing for January 7th, 1975 . Councilman Murphy seconded z the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy Noes : None � � The next order of business was the consideration of the Council to participate in a statewide telephone separations study by joining the Texas Utility Advisory Council. The City Manager gave a brief history of the item and stated that he felt the City had a lot to gain for the small amount of about $100.00. The majority of the Council stated that they felt the membership would benefit the City. There was little discussion and Councilman Dalton made a motion to become a member of the Texas Utility Advisory Council. Councilman Murphy seconded the ' � motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalto;t, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy ' Noes : None ' There being no further business , Councilman Eidson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pittard, and all present voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the �`�day of � , 197�. ? fi 1 d MAYOR ' g � � � ATTEST : ' i - r' � CI SECRE�ARY 3 , i €