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Home My WebLink About1974-02-26 Joint Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS AGENDA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING � ZONING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 1974, AT 7 :30 P .M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN ST. I. CALL TO ORDER . II . INVOCATION. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Z-74-3, Tate-Wright Construction Company requesting a zoning change on three tracts o� land as �ollows: Tracts B � C - in the J. S. Byrd SUrvey, �rom "R-3" Multi-Family District to "Fi-1 " Single- Family District Tract D - in the J . S. Byrd and W. D. Shepherd Surveys, from "R-1" Single-Family District to "R-3" Multi-Family District � Tracts B , C � D are located on Timberline Dr. just Soutf-i o� the tract owned by Memorial Bap tist Church. B. Z-74-4, Roy Leal requesting a zoning change on a tract o� land in the William Driskell Survey, from "R-1 " Single-Family District to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - commercial and business Uses/alcoholic beverages �or o�f-premise consumption. [Location - 4401 S. Highway 157; known as Dixie Grocery) CITY COUNCIL : I. Consideration o� the minutes o� the January 22 � 25, and February 5, meetings. II. Appointment of two members to tl-ie Joint Airport Zoning Board. III . Appointment o� a member to the Planning � Zoning Commission. IV. Consideration o� the purchase of land for an animal shelter. V. Consideration of transfering sanitation dept. reserve f unds to the street dept. for the purchase o� a roller . VI. Consideration of an ordinance vacating a portion oP Brewer Street. VII.. Consideration of a resolution honoring the Grapevine High School basketball team. VIII . Consideration of appointing an architect for a proposed °� municipal complex. IX. Consideration of a resolution authorizing tl-ie city to allow the County Clerk to clear the voting machines a�ter the April 6 city of�icers° election, by order oP a District Judge. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A. T. C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 31 , ACTS OF THE 63RD LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1973, THE CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING � ZONING COMMIS- SION AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ,� THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1974, AT 4:08 P .M. . CITY SECRETARY >� � �: 1B1 � � � STATE OF TEXAS � � COUNTY OF TARRANT O [ CITY OF GRAPEVINE � E E � The City Council and Planning � Zoning Commission o� the City of Grapevine, Texas , convened in joint meeting at 7:36 p . m. , on this the 26th day of February, 1974, with the following members present, to-wit: ¥ William D. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Councilman Pl. #1 � Tommy Eidson Councilman Pl . #2 C . D. Pittard Councilman P1 . #3 Phil Parker Councilman P1. #4 Thelma Conine Councilwoman Pl. #5 Millard Dilg Councilman Pl . #6 t constituting a quorum , and � � Ted Ware Chairman Harlen Joyce Member � Joe Kennedy Member x Jerry Jordan Member � r � constituting a quorum , with Don Stiles , absent, and � 4 � Floy Ezell City Manager �< Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager 8 Randy Vinson City Secretary � John Boyle City Attorney � f t [ Yt: S Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. �` The Invocation was given by Joe Kennedy. � r � r a; F ri � Pat Morton, representative o� the League of Women Voters of � Tarrant County, briefed the Council on an "open forum!' meeting, � regarding library services in the county , to be held March 5, � 7:30 p. m. , at the Fort Worth Y . W. C . A. She stated the league's position is "support o�F measures to improve library services � and f acilities ; continued evaluation o� special library districts � and/or county-wide library systems. " � � � � � � Mayor Tate opened the public hearing on zoning application � [Z-74-3] , Tate-Wright Construction Company requesting a zoning '� change on three tracts of land as Pollows : � Tracts B � C - in the J. S. Byrd Survey , from "Fi-3" � Multi-Family District to "R-1 " Single- � ; Family District i Tract D - in the J. S. Byrd and W. D. Shepherd Surveys , �rom"R-1 " Single-Family Dis- , trict to "R-3" Multi-Family District Location - on Timberline Drive Joe Wright spoke on behal� of the zoning application. He � stated the area Northeast o� the tracts in question is pre- � sently being developed into a single-�amily subdivision by his �irm. He stated tracts B E C would be better suited for single-�amily residences instead of multi-family dwellings , for which it is currently zoned, whereas tract D would be � better suited as multi-�amily. He stated his �irm owns the , property surrounding the tracts , except for the tract owned � by Memorial Baptist Church to the Nortl-i of tract O. � � t � i s � � � 1 182 With no f urther discussion , the following action was taken : Planning � Zoning Commission - Jerry Jordan moved to close the public hearing on zoning application [Z-74-3]. Joe Ken- nedy seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the fol- lowing vote : Ayes : Ware , Joyce, Kennedy , Jordan Noes : None � Absent: Stiles City Council - Councilman Eidson moved to close the public hearing on zoning application [Z-74-3). Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vo te : Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine , Dilg Noes : Nane Mayor Tate opened the public hearing on zoning application [Z-74-4] , Roy Leal requesting a zoning change on a tract of ' land in the William Driskell Survey, �'rom "R-1 " Single-Family ; District to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - commercial and I business uses/alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. � Roy Leal spoke on behal� o� the zoning application. He stated ; the property is located at 4401 S. Highway 157. i Mr. Leal stated he is proposing to remodel the building by � enlarging the sales area, thus allowing him to o��er a larger ; line of groceries. He stated he would complete the proposed � remodeling prior to the issuance o� an alcoholic beverage ' license. ' P a With no �urther discussion, the �ollowing action was taken : Planning � Zoning Commission - Jerry Jordan moved to close �: � the public hearing on zoning application [Z-74-4] . Joe Ken- � nedy seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ol- � lowing vote : Ayes : Ware, Joyce, Kennedy, Jordan � Noes : None � Absent: Stiles � City Council - Councilman Dalton moved to close the public � hearing on zoning application [Z-74-4]. Councilman Eidson � seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing � vo te: � Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg � Noes : No ne � � i { � There being no �urtl-ier business , Mayor Tate adjourned the meeting � at 8 :02 p .m. s � � � � PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 19th day of March , 1974. 3 � � F. 9 � MAYOR R ATTEST: s k `s r a � � , � CITY SECRETARY , i � �- � 183 � � STATE DF TEXAS Q � COUNTY OF TARRANT O CITY OF GRAPEVINE p �� ; i The City Council af the City of Grapevine, Texas , convened p in special meeting at 8 : 18 p. m. , on this tl-ie 26th day of � February, 1974, witFt �F�e fo�lowing members present, ta-wit: < f. William D. Tate May�r � Doil D�ltan Councilman P1 . #1 Tommy Eid�on Gauncilmar� Pl. #2 �' C . D. Pittard Cauncilman P1. #3 � Phil Parker Cauncilman P1. #4 � Thelma Conine Co�ancilwomen Pl . #S � Millard Oilg Councilman P1. #6 � � con�ti�uting a quarum , and Floy Ezell City Manager ' Jim Hancock As�is�ant City Manager � Randy Vinsan City Secretary � John Boyle City Attarr�ey ; ;: r Mayor Tate called the mee�ing to order. � a Co�,.incilman Di3g maved to �approve �t-�e minutes of the January � 22 and 25, 1974, meetings, as pre�en�ed by the City Secretary. _ Councilman Parker secanded tl-ie r�otion. The motion prevailed � by the Following vote: � Ayes: Tate, D�ltan, Eidson, Pitt�rd, Parker , Corrine, Di.lg ' Noes: None t � s° r c � � � Mr. Denny , 2818 N. Kimball Road, �poke to the Couhcil regarding �; his 1973 city taxe�. He �tat�d t-�is property was evaluat�d to high. � Mayor "fate stated t'7o action could be �aker-� on hi� q973 taxes, ; bu� would suggest Mr. Denny to appear be�ore the Board o� � � Equalization regarding hi� 19�4 taxes. � ; f t � Councilman Parker moved to appoint Joe Box and Councilmar-� Di.tg � to the Joint Airport Zaning Board. Cr�uncilmar� Pittard seconded € the motian. The motion prevailec! by the following vate: � Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine { Noes : Non� �; Abstain: Dilg � Councilman Di1g moved to accept the resignation of Corbe�t � Emery fram the Planning � Zoning Commission. Cauncilman � Dalton seconded the motioh. The motion prevailed by the � following vote : � Ayesc Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pitt�rd, Parker, Canine, Dilg � Noes : None � ! Councilman Eid�on moved to po�tpone �he appointment oP a �; Plennir3g � Zoning Gommission member �o replace Gorbett �. Emery. Councilman Parker seconded the motion. The motion �'; t r: � � � � � � I 184 � � prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker , Conine, Dilg Noes : None � i The City Manager brie�ed the Council on the need of a new I animal shelter. He stated the city was also in need o� a public works shop , therefore, a tract could be purcl-iased to locate both facilities. He stated a suitable tract near the lake has been of�ered to the city at [$20, 000. ] per acre. Councilman Eidson moved to postpone consideration of the purchase of land Por an animal shelter and public works �acility until the March 5, 1974, meeting. Councilman Parker ; seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following ; vo te: � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg s r Noes : None � E ( i � The City Manager brie�ed the Council on his request to transf er sanitation department reserve funds to the street department for the purchase of a roller. He stated since the city no longer handled the sanitation service , those funds were not i needed in that department. He stated a roller was needed in i the street department �or street construction and repairs. ` Mr. Ezell stated [$10, 000. ] would need to be transferred. ; He stated bids for the roller have been received and will be i considered at the March 5 meeting. �; iCouncilman Eidson mo ved to authorize the City Manager to trans- � fer [$1 0, 000. ] from the sanitation department reserve fund to ithe street department for the purchase of a roller. Council- ' man Parker seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote: ' Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg � ; � Noes : None � � i � � The Assistant City Manager briefed the Council on an application from H. L. Higgins to vacate a portion o� Brewer Street. He stated releases I-iave been received from all adjoining property owners and utility companies. He stated the city no longer has a need Por the questioned right-of-way . The City Secretary introduced an ordinance vacating a portion of Brewer Street for consideration on an emergency basis by reading the cap tioh. Councilman Dalton moved to adopt the ordinance on an emergency basis. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg Noes : None ORDINANCE N0 . 74-7 � AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, ABANDONING AND � VACATING A PORTION OF BREWER STREET IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; ANO OECLARING AN EMERGENCY . � 185 � � � � € �: i F Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 9:04 p . m. � The meeting reconvened at 9: 18 p. m. , with the following members � present: Tate , Dalton, Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg. : � 1 � � � � Councilman Dilg moved to adopt a resolu-tion honoring the � Grapevine High School basketball team. Councilman Dalton � seconded tl-ie motion. The motion prevailed by the following � vote : � Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Oilg t' Noes : None �' s ; RESOLUTION N0 . 74-3 � � WHEREAS, the Grapevine High School basketball � � team distinguished itself by winning the District $ Championship of 3A-5 of the Texas Interscholastic r League for the 1973-74 season ; and WHEREAS, the members o� the team, the coach and � the entire student body exhibited not only great � � skill but a high degree o� sportsmanship and g f air play in achieving this Championship ; and � # � WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council and the � citizens o� Grapevine are proud of the team � for this fine e��ort; r THEREFORE, ABOVE PREMISES CONSIDERED: ' � BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY � OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS : SECTION 1 . That the Grapevine High School � r basketball team, its coach and the student � body be congratulated and applauded for win- ning the Basketball Championship o� District � 3A-5 and �or giving a fine example for all � the citizens of Grapevine. � � b C � � a Mayor Tate stated he would like the Council to study the � f easibility of appointing an architect in the preliminary � planning o� a municipal complex. He stated an architect � could assist in the site acquisition, size of the buildings ` and cost estimates. He stated the Council could interview � several architectual �irms for consideration. � � Councilman Parker moved to postpone the appointment of an architect for a municipal complex and instruct the City � Manager to arrange for several architectual firms to make � presentations before tl-ie Council . Councilman Pittard � seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following g # vote: ; Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg : Noes : None �; � � � � The City Manager stated the city has requested the use o� � county voting machines �or the April 6 city of�icers' election. ; He stated the County Clerk has requested the city to allow � a District Judge to certify the election results and clear �' the machines prior to the ten-day minimum time period for � them to be locked. � The City Attorney stated Article 7. 14, Section ZO o� the � Texas Election Law, authorizes the District Judge to take r f¢ @ � . �