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Home My WebLink About1975-03-18 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1975, AT 7:30 P.M. E COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET $ I. CALL TO ORDER ; II. INVOCATION to be given by Councilman Pittard. III. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS t � A. Mr. Gary Kirkland to appear before the Council to ; present the proposed budget of the Tourist Convention < Bureau. Mr. Kirkland will also discuss and recommenda- � tions of the Bureau and request appropriations of G funds for their general operation. t � IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (March 4th meeting) h � V. OLD BUSINESS: ` � A. City Council to consider a taxi-franchise application i made by Mr. Hammonds of Metro-Plex Cab Company. I � B. " x � VI. NEW BUSINESS: � A. City Council to consider adopting the 1975 National � Electric Code. � c 6 K S B. City Council to consider four speed zone ordinances � on S.H. 121 and 114 as recommended by the State � Highway Department. � � i � C. City Council to consider the adoption of an athletic ; policy as recommended by the Park Board. � � � D. City Council to consider the appointment of Mr. i Ruckenstein to replace Mr. Jim Kelly on the Tourist j Convention Bureau. � 4 E. City Council to consider an ordinance amending Title � ¢ l, Chapter 8 pertaining to personnel and adopting the � City of Grapevine Personnel Handbook. � � � F. City Council to consider a resolution adopting the � City of Grapevine Salary Classification Plan. �: 4 Y A _ � f IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY � CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, �HE ; CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE ' 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 1975, AT 5 :00 P.M. f !i � / \ j 1 ! CITY SECRETARY i E , � � � 1 � � � STATE OF TEXAS X REEL 2 COUNTY OF TARRANT X SIDE A CITY OF GRAPEVINE X 405 - 696 The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7 :40 P.M. , on this the 18th day of March, 1975, with the following members present, to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman Doil Dalton Councilman Millard Dilg Councilman - Tommy Eidson Councilman C. D. Pittard Councilman . '� Bob Murphy Councilman _ constituting a qtx�rum, with 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 Councilman Pittard. The first order of business was for Mr. Gary K�rkland to appear before the Council to present the proposec3 budget of the Tourist Convention Bureau. Mr. Kirkland will also discuss any recommenda- tions of the Bureau and request appropriations of funds for their general operation. Mr. Kirkland presented the following budget: INCOME $65,000.00 , I EXPENSES• OFFICE SUPPLIES 400.00 PRINTING 25,000.00 POSTAGE & DISTRIBUTION 6, 000.00 TELEPHONE 500.00 SECRETARY 500.00 MEDIA ADVERTISING 1, 000.00 SPONSORED EVENTS 700.00 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP 1, 000.00 PROMOTION EQUIP. & MATERIAL _ 15, 000.00 TRAVEL & SOLICITATION 3, 000.00 CONTINGENCY 12, 000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES: $65,000.00 Councilman Eidson stated that he felt the media advertising figure should be larger. Mr. Kirkland stated that the first priority of the Bureau was the building of a brochure for the City and that , they would not get into a large scale media advertising during the first year. Mr. Kirkland then stated that he had visited Mr. Dick Jones of the North Texas Commission and that Mr. Jones had convinced him to become a member of the N.T.C. Mr. Kirkland stated that the Bureau.�coulc� �be represented by an exofficio member and pay membership fees of only $700 if they went in as a division of the Chamber of Commerce. If the Bureau joined by themselves, they would have no representation at the Board meetings and the membership fees would be $1500. He further stated that they could obtain membership by joining in the name of Grapevine Industrial Development Division of the Airport Cities Chamber of Commerce and that he would be the ex-officio member, representing only the City of Grapevine. Councilman Eidson then made a motion to approve the bu�lget as presented. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the . # motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy Noes : None The next o rder of business was to consider the minutes of the March 4th meeting. Councilman Dilg made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes and approve them as presented. 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 to consider a taxi-franchise application :� made by Mr. Hammonds of Metro-Plex Cab Company. The City Secretary gave a brief history and stated that the City Council had tabled any discussion on the application until the City Attorney could form a legal opinion concerning how Surtran would be effected by the taxi franchise ordinance. The Mayor then asked the City Attorney if he was prepared to give his report. The City Attorney stated that the City was dealing with a private organization (Surtran) which was operating under a permit from the Railroad Commission. He then stated that if the City makes an effort to require Surtran to get a franchise that they litigate the matter in the courts. He further stated that Surtran would have no £ appeal rights if they operated solely within the City and its suburbs; but the question was if we could prove to the courts that the suburbs of our City went to Dallas. The City Attorney then stated that this would be a very difficult case and that he felt the Railroad permit would not be applicable. He then stated that another difficult question was whether our ordinanee would be applicable at the Airport. There are no public streets on the 18, 000 acres and we must regulate commerce on public streets. Councilman Dilg then asked if the 4/ franchise tax covered the net income or only that derived from the City. The City Attorney replied that it would cover only that revenue derived from our City. Councilman Dilg then stated that he felt this was a subject with two main_questions : one of a matter of revenue; and one a matter of service. There was a short discussion concerning the rates and Mr. Hammonds stated that he presently charged 90� for tY�.e first one-third mile, 20� for each additional one-third mile, and a $2.00 minimum fare. Councilman Eidson then made a motion to grant a one year franchise to Metro-Plex Cab Company. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy Noes: None Councilman Eidson then made a motion to set the rates at 90� for the first one-third mile, 20G for each additional one-third mile, and a � � $2.00 minimum fare. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the follov,iing vote: Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy Noes: None Mayor Tate then instructed the City Attorney to draft the franchise. Mayor Tate then declared a five minute recess. Mayor Tate called the meeting to order with all present. � The next order of business was to consider adopting the 1975 National � Electric Code. The City Manager and Joe Lipscomb, building inspector, gave a brief liistory and Councilman Pittard made a motion to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance adopting the 1975 National Electric Code. Councilman Murphy �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 to consider four speed zone ordinances on S.H. 121 and 114 as recommended by the State Highway Department. The City Secretary read the caption and the City Manager gave a brief : history, explaining where the speed zones were. He then stated that the ° � State Highway Department had recommended the ordinances be passed and � � � F � � that he also recommended they be passed. Councilman Dalton then made a motion to accept the recommendations of the City and pass and approve the four speed zone ordinances 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 Noes: None ORDINANCE 75-7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY REGULATING THE SPEED OF VEHICLES ON CONTROL 353-07, Loop 382, TARRANT COUNTY; ' PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS AND FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNS; PRC�VIDING FOR A PENALTY; PR OVIDING FOR A SAVINGS ' CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE 75-8 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY REGULATING THE SPEED OF VEHICLES ON CONTROL 353-03, SH-114, TARRANT COUNTY; $ PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS AND FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS � OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; A\TD DECLARING AN EMER�ENCY. ORDINANCE 75-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY REGULATING THE SPEED OF VEHICLES ON CONTROL 363-01 and 364-01, SH-121 (BUSINESS) , TARRANT COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS AND FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; � � PROVIDING FOR SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING � FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ; ORDINANCE 75-10 � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY � CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY REGULATING THE SPEED OF ' VEHICLES ON CONTROL 364-01 and 353-03, SH-121 (BYPASS) , TARRANT COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS AND FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was to consider the appointment of Mr. r Ruckenstein to replace Mr. Jim Kelly on the Tourist Convention Bureau. The City Manager gave a brief history; there was little discussion and Councilman Dilg made a motion to appoint Mr. Ruckenstein to replace Mr. Jim Kelly on the Tourist Convention Bureau. 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 to consider an ordinance amending Title ; l, Chapter 8 pertaining to personnel and adopting the City of Grapevine Y Personnel Handbook. The City Manager gave a brief history, there was little discussion. The City Secretary read the caption and Councilman � 3 Eidson made a motion to pass Ordinance No. 75-11 on an emergency basis. ; Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the 1 4 � t � � a 4 !{ f ( � � � I � ; following vote: �, Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy � i Noes: None � I � ORDINANCE 75-11 � � � AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE EXISTING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY � RELATING TO PERSONNEL SAME BEING CHAPTER 8, SECTIONS 1-8-1 � � THRU 1-8-34 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, AND `' +' SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW PERSONNEL ORDINANCE IN � � THE CITY CODE WHICH PROVIDES FOR POSITIONS COVERED; DIVISION � � �' OF RESPONSIBILITY; APPLICATION PROCEDURE; P ROBATION; NEPOTISM; � APPOINTMENTS, TRANSFERS, DEMOTIONS, RE—EMPLOYMENT, AND PROMO— �` TION; DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSION; UNIFORMS; CAR ALLOWANCE; RESIG � NATION; COMPLAINTS, GRIEVANCES, AND SUGGESTIONS; VACATION LEAVE; INJURY LEAVE; EMERGENCY LEAVE; LEAVE OF ABSENCE; HOLIDAYS; OVERTIME; RETIREMENT; LONGEVITY PAY; INCENTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM; GENERAL PROVISIONS; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR � i REPEAL OF CONFLICTING RULES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; s � AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. � � � � ; The next order of business was to consider a resolution adopting ` � the City of Grapevine Salary Classification Plan. The City Manager � stated that this plan had been reviewed by the members of the � Personnel Committee and that the plan would be adhered to on April � 1, 1975. The City Secretary read the resolution and Councilman Eidson � made a motion to pass Resolution No. 75-9 as read by the City � Secretary. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion and the motion � ' prevailed by the following vote: � ' Ayes: Tate, Conine, Dalton, Dilg, Eidson, Pittard, Murphy � Noes: None � � � ;;:� RESOLUTION 75-9 a � 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: i � !� SECTION l. THAT THE ATTACHED SCHEDULED ENTITLED TABLE Y - BASIC SALARY SCHEDULE STEPS; TABLE II - ASSIGNMENT OF i � CLASSES TO BASE RATES WITH GROWTH STEPS; TABLE III - ASSIGN- ; MENT OF CLASSES TO GRADES WITH GROWTH STEPS AND BASE RATE ARE , � HEREBY APPROVED. ; l � SECTION 2. THAT THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SCHEDULE SHALL � TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1975. � There being no further business, Councilman Eidson made a motion to ' adjourn the meeting. The motion was sec�nded by Councilman Dalton � and all present voted aye. The meeting was adjourned t 9:40 P.M. � PASSED AND APPROVED, this the '�'�da f �'Q,,(ZC� , 1975. � � �, MAYO R � � � � ATTEST: � � CITY SE RETARY � i i !1 ! � � p I � � �