HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-08 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FDR THE MEETING OF JANUARY 8 , 1974, AT 7:30 P .M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN ST.
I . CALL TO ORDER .
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II . INVOCATION.
III . CONSIDERATIO N OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 4 and 6,
1973, MEETINGS.
IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC . REPORTS E DISCUSSIONS.
A. Jerry Pittman, CPA , to present the audit report
of the city's operation �or fiscal ye�r 1972-73.
V. OLD BUSINESS :
A . Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance
No . 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning
change on a tract of land in the B .B . Johnson
Survey, from "R-1 " Single-Family District to "R-3"
Multi-Family District, on an emergency basis.
[Smith, Cain, Cox E Garcia Block Zoning - Dove Rd. �
[The City Attorney instructed to draf t said ordinance
at the December 18 , 1973, meeting]
B . Consideration of an ordinance grantin� to Texas
Power � Light Company a rate adjustment.
[Public hearing held December 18 , 1973]
[The City Attorney instructed to dra�t said ordinance
at the December 18 , 1973, meeting)
VI . NEW BUSINESS :
A . Consideration to authorize the City Attorney to
dra�t an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10,
a Zoning Ordinance, granting a one-year extension
o� a Speci�ic Use Permit for a concrete batcf-i plant
on a tract o� land in tl-ie Esther Moore Survey.
Applicant - Billy Underwood
Location - East Northwest Highway , South of Wickes Lumber
[The Planning � Zoning Commission recommended to approve ,
the one-year extension]
B. Consideration of a request by Albert McKool to place
a mobile home on a tract o� land in the Joel Hallum
Survey.
Located - North Dove Loop Rd.
[The Planning 6 Zoning Commission recommended to approve
the mobile home application]
C. Consideration of the appointment o� a Planning
Administrator in conjunction with Texas Dept. o�
Community Af�airs grant requirements for the revision
o� the city's master plan.
D. Consideration of an ordinance regulating and governing
the operation o� a massage establishment and/or the
per�orming o� massage services ; providing for such
uses to be permitted only on property zoned "SP" Specific
Use Permit District; on an emergency basis.
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E. Consideration of the request by Ed Davis to continue
employment in the Fire Department �or one year.
[City Code 1-5-33 provides automatic retirement at the ,
attainment of age 65 , unless permission is granted by
the City Council af'ter physcial examination by a physician
and recommendation by the City Manager)
F . Consideration of a resolution commending the Dallas/Fort '
Worth Airport Board and their sta�f on the construction
and opening of the Regional Airport.
IN ACCORDNANCE WITH ATRICLE 6252 - 17,
V.A . T.C . S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 31 ,
ACTS OF THE 63RD LEGISLATURE , REGULAR
SESSIO N, 1973, THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
WAS PREPARED ANO POSTED ON THIS THE 4TH
DAY OF JANUARY , 1974.
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CITY SECRETARY
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STATE OF TEXAS �
COUNTY OF TARRANT D
CITY OF GRAPEVINE 0
The City Council of the City o� Grapevine, Texas , convened
in regular meeting at 7:36 p. m. , on this the 6th day of
January, 1974, with the following members prssent, to-wit:
William O. Tate Mayor
Doil Dalton Councilman P1. #1
Tommy Eidson Councilman Pl. #2
u" C. D. Pittard Councilman P1 . #3
Phil Parker Councilman P1. #4
Thelma Conine Councilwoman P1. #5
constituting a quorum , with Millard Dilg, Councilman P1. #6,
absent, and
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! Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager
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Randy Vinson City Secretary
John Boyle City Attorney
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Mayor Tate called the meeting to order.
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The Invocation was given by Councilwoman Conine.
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Councilman Dalton moved to approve the minutes of the
December 4 and 6, 1973, meetings , as presented by the
City Secretary. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion.
� The motion prevailed by tl-ie following vote:
Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes : None
Absent: Dilg
Councilman Eidson moved to adop t a resolution commending
the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board and their staff on
the construction and opening of the Regional Airport.
Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. Tf-�e motion pre-
vailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate , Dalton , Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes: None
Absent: Dilg
! RESOLUTION NO . 74-1
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WHEREAS, the City of Dallas, Dallas County,
Texas , and the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas, formed the Dallas/Fort Worth
Regional Airport Board pursuant to State
statute �or the purpose of constructing and
operating a Regional Airport to serve the
; North Texas area; and
WHEREAS, said Airport Board chose a site
for tl-ie Regional Airport that is located
witl-�in the City Limits of the City oP Grape-
vine , Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas/Fort Wortl-i Regional Air-
port will o�ficially open on January 13, 1974,
when the first planes start landing and taking
off within ti-ie City of Grapevine, Texas; and
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WHEREAS , the opening o� said Airport which is the
world's largest and greatest, was the culmination
of many hard years of work by the Airport Board
and the Airport Sta�f and required a tremendous �
spirit of cooperation and dedication to the goal �
by the Airport Board and Sta�f and the City Council
and City Staff �or the City o� Grapevine and all �.
parties are extremely proud and happy to witness
the opening of this magnificent public facility
that will make our area a world renowned center
for transportation and commerce;
THEREFORE, ABOVE PREMISES CONSIDERED:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS :
SECTION 1 . That the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport
Board and Staf� is to be commended and congratulated
for their tremendous job in bringing into �ruition
the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport.
SECTION 2. That the City Council o� tl-�e City of Grepe-
vine looks �orward to working with the Airport Board
and Sta�� in the f uture to insure a continous spirit
of cooperation that is necessary in order �or all to
reach the goals that are sought.
Mayor Tate stated Albert McKool has requested that I-iis mobile
home application be postponed. � ,
Councilman Eidson moved to postpone tl-ie request of Albert
McKool to place a mobile home on a tract of land in the
Joel Hallum Survey [North Dove Loop Rd. ] , until the January
15, 1974, meeting. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes : None
Absent: Dilg
Jerry Pittman, CPA, of Pittman � Harris, brie�ed the Council
on the audit report �or the fiscal year 1972-73. He stated
the city's financial statements of the various �unds and
account groups were examined in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such
tests of the accounting records and such other aUditing
procedures as considered necessary in the circumstances.
He stated the city changed its method o� reporting general
fixed assets and general long-term debt to comply with the
accounting policies promulgated by the Municipal Finance
Officers Association and the American Institute of Certi-
�ied Public Accountants. He stated it was their opinion,
the aforementioned �inancial statements present fairly the
financial position of tl-ie respective funds and account
groups o� the City o� Grapevine at September 30, �973, and
the results o� operations of the respective Punds and tl-ie
changes in �inancial position of the Utility Fund for the
fiscal year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles applicable to governmental entities ,
applied on a basis consistent with that o� the preceding
year excep t for the change, which we approve, in reporting
general fixed assets and general long-term debt. It is
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�urther our opinion that the accounting requirements of the
current bond ordinances have been met.
Mr. Pittman stated tl-iey have made several recommendations
regarding changes in procedures and the employment of a
Director of Finance. He stated several changes have already
been placed into eff ect.
Mayor Tate stated tl-ie audit report would need to receive
Council approval , but due to the absence of the City Manager,
and not having his comments of ti-ie audit nor the recommendations,
would recommend to postpone action until tl-ie January 15, 1974,
meeting.
The City Secretary introduced an ordinance, amending Ordinance
No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a
tract o� land in the Thomas Mahan Survey, Abstract No. 1050,
f'rom "R-1 " Single-Family District to "R-3" Multi-Family District,
for consideration on an emergency basis, by reading the caption.
[Z-73-34; Smith, Cain, Cox and Garcia block zoning; Dove Road]
Councilman Daltom moved to adopt the ordinance granting a zoning
change on an emergency basis. Councilwoman Conine seconded the
motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Tate, Oalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes : None
Absent: Dilg
ORDINANCE NO . 74-1
AN OROINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 70-10, A
ZONING OROINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ,
GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND IN
THE TFiOMAS MAHAN SURVEY, ABSTRACT N0 . 1050, IN
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , AND MORE FULLY DES-
CRIBED HEREIN; OROERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF
SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-1 " TO "R-3" MULTI-FAMILY ;
DISTRICT; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; �
PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; PROVIDINO A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DETEFiMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST , MORALS
AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE
AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVI�ING A PENALTY;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The City Secretary introduced an ordinance granting Texas
Power � Light Company a rate adjustment, for consideration
by reading the caption.
The City Attorney stated the proposed ordinance increasee
the city's franchise tax Prom [2%) to [ %] o� tl-ie gross
receip ts.
Charles Page, District Manager oP TP�L, stated the new
rates would become effective March 1 , 1974, and apply to
all bill rendered a�ter February 28 , 1974.
Councilman Eidson moved to adopt the ordinance on first
reading. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes : None
Absent: Dilg
ORDINANCE NO . 74-2
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN RATE SCHEDULES
FILED BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY IN THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , AND PROVIDING CONDI-
TIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES MAY BE
CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHORAWN.
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The Council considered zoning application [Z-73-36] , Billy
Underwood requesting a one-year extension of a "SP" Speci�ic
Use Permit - concrete batch plant on a tract of land in the
Ester Moore Survey, Abstract No. 29. [East Northwest Highway/
Loop 382 at Hudgins Street; South o� Wickes Lumber Company]
, Mayor Tate stated the Planning � Zoning Commission recommended
to approve the zoning application.
Councilman Pittard moved to accep t the Planning � Zoning
Commission 's recommendation to approve the zoning application
and instruct the City Attorney to draf t an ordinance granting
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the one-year extension o� the Speci�ic Use Permit - concrete
batch plant. Councilman Eidson seconded the motion. The
motion prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes : None
Absent: Dilg
Councilman Pittard moved to appoint Floy Ezell , City Manager,
as "Planning Administrator" in conjunction with the Texas
Department of Community Aff airs grant requirements for the
revision of the city 's master plan. Councilwoman Conine
seconded the motion. TI-ie motion prevailed by tf-ie following
vo te:
Aj✓es : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes: None
Absent: Dilg
The City Secretary introduced an ordinance regulating and
governing the operation of a massage establishment and/or �'
the performing of massage services by providing for such
uses to be permitted only on property zoned "SP" Specific
Use Permit District, �or consideration on an emergency basis,
by reading the caption.
Councilman Pittard moved tQ adopt the ordinance on an emergency
basis. Councilman Eidson seconded the mo tion. The motion pre-
vailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes: None
Absent: Dilg
ORDINANCE NO . 74-3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, BY ADDING A CHAPTER ENTITLED "MASSAGE ESTA-
BLISHMENTS", SAME BEING A CHAPTER REGULATING AND GOV-
ERNING THE OPERATION OF A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT ANO/
OR THE PERFORMING OF MASSAGE SERVICES WITHIN THE COR-
PORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVID-
ING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SUCH USES TO BE PERMITTED
ONLY ON PROPERTY ZONED WITHIN THE CITY CODE OF GRAPE-
VINE, TEXAS , TITLE 10, CHAPTER 12, SAME BEING THE "SP"
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Assistant City Manager briefed the Council on a request
by Ed Davis to continue employment in the Fire Department
for one year. He stated the City Code [Title 1 ; CI-�apter 8 ;
Section 33] provides �or automatic retirement at the attain-
ment o� age [65) , unless permission is granted by tl-�e City
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Council af ter a physcial examination by e physician and a
recommendation by the City Manager.
He stated the �ollowing recommendations 1-iave been made:
[1 ) the examining physician advised that Mr.
Davis is in good physcial condition and
capable of performing the duties of a
f i reman.
[2] the Fire Chief recommends to grant Mr.
Davis' request.
� [3] the City Manager recommends to grant Mr.
Davis' request.
Councilman Dalton moved to accept the City Manager's recom-
mendation and grant Ed Davis ' request to continue employment
in the Fire Department for a period of one-year. Councilman
Pittard seconded the motion. TI-ie motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine
Noes : None
Absent: Dilg
There being no �urther business , Councilman Eidson moved
that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Dalton seconded
the motion. Al1 voted aye and the meeting was adjourned
at 8 :38 p. m.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 5th day o� February , 1974.
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MAYOR
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