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CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 19, 1974, AT 7:30 P .M.
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' COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN ST. �
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I . CALL TO ORDER . �
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II . INVOCAT ION.
� III. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 14 � 26
�� AND MARCH 5, MEETINGS. �
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IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC . FiEPORTS 6 DISCUSSIONS. j
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A. Joe Kennedy to speak on airport noise and taxes.
B . A1 Tafelski , planning director of International �
Building Systems, to discuss a proposed municipal �
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C. G. Lee Perry to discuss the apartment units at �
845 Dawn. �
V. OLD BUSINESS : �
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A. Consideration of an ordinance granting a zoning I
change on three tracts of land in the J. N. Gibson 1
and W. D. Shepherd Surveys, �rom : Tracts B � C - �
"R-3" to "R-1" Single-Family District; Tract D - i
"R-1 " to "R-3" Multi-Family District; on an emer- �
gency basis.
Applicant - Tate-Wright Construction Company �
Location - Timberline Drive
B. Consideration of an ordinance granting a zoning j
.� change on a tract o� land in the William Driskell 1
Survey, from "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use Permit
District - commercial and business uses/alcoholic
beverages for of�-premise consumption; on an emer- �
gency basis.
[The ordinance includes the entire tract [108 'X405°7"]
and states that tf-�e alcoholic beverage license will
not be issued until the improvements as stated on the
site plan have been completed and are approved by the
city Building Inspector� �
Applicant - Roy Leal
Location - 4401 S. Highway 157
C. Consideration of an ordinance granting a zoning
change on a tract being a part of Tract A-16, Grape-
vine Reservoir, from "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use Permit
District - commercial and business uses/alcoholic
beverages for off-premise consump tion; on an emergency
basis.
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i on the site plan, including the walk-ways and gas dock;
and limits the sale of alcof-iolic beverages to the retail
sales room)
� Applicant - Joe Hart
Location - Oak Grove Marina
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D. City Manager°s report on a sewer connection policy.
VI . NEW BUSINESS :
A. Consideration o� a request by Don Ault for the City
of Grapevine to provide sewage for a tract of land
in Southlake.
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Chapter 3 , Section 1 of the City Code, by adopting
'� the 1970 edition of the Fire Prevention Code.
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iC. Consideration of bids for a tractor to be used by
the Park Department. �
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D. Discussion of the Corps o� Engineers lease �or
recreational facilities and a golf course.
' E. Consideration of an ordinance providing for the
approval of the agreement between the State of Texas �
and the City of Grapevine for the installation, con- i
struction , existence , use , operation and maintenance I
of a highway signal system at the intersection o� �
State Highway 121 Business and F.M. 157; on an em- !
ergency basis. �
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VII. ANNOUNCEMENT OF A CLOSEO SESSION: j
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A. The City Council will meet in closed session to j
discuss the purchase of land for an animal shelter !
and public works �acility. �
[The closed session is authorized in accordance 1
' with Article 6252-17, Section 2, V. A . T. C. S. "Open �
�;� Meetings Law") i
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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 AGENDA
WAS PREPARED ANO POSTED ON THIS THE 14TH
DAY OF MARCH , 1974, AT 4: 04 P .M.
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CITY SECRETAR
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STATE OF TEXAS �
COUNTY OF TARRANT �
CITY OF GRAPEVINE � '
The City Council o� the City o� Grapevine, Texas , convened
in regular meeting at 7 :42 p. m. , on this the 19th day of March,
1974, with the �ollowing members present, to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Doil Dalton Councilman P1. #1
Tommy Eidson Councilman P1. #2 �
C. D. Pittard Councilman Pl . #3 ,
Phil Parker Councilman P1. #4
Thelma Conine Councilwoman Pl. #5
Millard Dilg Councilman P1. #6
constituting a quorum, and
Floy Ezell City Manager
Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager
Randy Vinson City Secretary �
John Boyle City Attorney
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Parker.
Councilman Dalton moved to approve the minutes o� the February
, 5 , 14 and 26, and March 5, 1974, meetings , as presented by the
City Secretary. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The mo- i t
tion prevailed by the �ollowing vote:
Ayes : Tate , Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine , Dilg �
Noes : Nane
Joe Kennedy stated since a representative o� the Federal Aviation
Agency will be present at the March 26 meeting to discuss airport
flight procedures , he would not make any comment at this time.
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Mayor Tate stated the Council is currently interviewing several
archite�tual firms to assist in the preliminary planning and �
design of a proposed municipal complex.
James R. Patterson, AIA , president of International Building
Systems , Dallas , and A1 Tafelski , Jr. , planning director of
IBS, brie�ed the Council on their architectual �irm.
Mr. Tafelski stated the preliminary planning would require
the assistance of a professional planner and not an architect.
He stated �rom preliminary discussions with various Grapevine
officials and citizens concerning the proposed municipal com- �
plex, IBS has defined the following needs :
These are the minimum professional steps IBS
would recommend as a program o� action in the
development of the municipal complex.
q. Location Study [location of possible sites in _
relation to the city as a whole]
1 . Some major criteria
a. existing and �uture land use and develop-
ment
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b. existing and �uture land values �
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c. existing and �uture major thorough-
f ares
B. Site Selection Study [selection of a specific
site or sites as possibilities for the center) �
1 . Some �yajor Criteria �
a. size �
b. visibility
c. accessibility �
C. Graphic and Visual Aids [once the �irst two
studies have been completed and the site chosen
and purchased it will be necessary to properly
� present the results in visual form for �inancing]
i 1 . Possible Methods
' a. brochure
b. sketches of the proposed �acilities
c. models
D. Financial Consultation [methods of financing
the proposed �acilities should be recommended
by the consultant]
1 . Possible Methods
a. bonds
b. grants
c. relation to capital improvement program
E. Site Master Planning [the entire site should be
master planned to accomodate both immediate
facilities and expansion]
1 . Some Major Questions
a. should all f acilities be centrally
located?
b. shpuld some �acilities be in other
locations?
c. should there be one building or many?
F. Architectural Design [to determine the actual
design of tf-ie complex itself and the specific
relationship o� the various Grapevine city
agencies]
1 . Some Major Criteria
a. economics
b. image
c. serviceability
G. Urban Design (to relate tl-ie proposed municipal
complex to the rest o� the city]
1 . Some Major Criteria
a. relation to other nearby uses
b. public spaces
c. accessibility
E. Reconstruction [since existing facilities may
be reused, it is important to consider this
possibility)
1 . Some Major Criteria
�' a. analysis of existing facilities
a b. potential for reuse
c. relation to new facilities
Mr. Patterson stated I-ie would recommend the preliminary planning
of the complex be charged on a �hourly fee. He stated the ar�h-
itectural work is set on fixed f ees by AIA standards.
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The City Manager brie�ed the Council on the apartment units
at 835 Dawn , owned by G. Lee Perry. He stated the minutes of
the January 21 , 1969, meeting stated the following regarding �
this matter :
"The request of G. L. Perry to place six portable �
living units on his property on East Dallas Road �
was considered. Councilman Huber made a motion
to issue permits for the said buildings under the
provisions of' the temporary building permit section �
in the City Code and for the permits not to be renewed �
beyond five years from the date of the placement of
the buildings. Motion seconded by Councilman Dalton. �
Motion prevailed by the following vote : �
Ayes : Benedict, Huber , Thompson , Dalton
Noes : None"
Mr. Perry s�ated the apartment units were originally built
to be placed in Shorecrest Acres addition be�ore it was annexed
by the city. He stated ti-ie city requested he move them from
tf-�e area due to some residents in the addition objecting to
their existence. He stated former Mayor Dr. Ira Woods made
an agreement with him , to allow the units to be moved to 835
Dawn, and place additional units with them.
Mr. Perry stated the Council later met and piaced a five
year time limit on the additional units being constructed.
He stated the units exceed the standards used to construct
mobile homes.
The City Manager stated the Building Official and Fire Marshall
inspected the apartment units and made the following comments : '
February 11 , 1974 �
Un i ts 1 tl-�ru 8 ',
These units are of the same basic design. 2"X4" I
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studwall double top plate and single bottom plate , ,
beam and block supported. ',
1 . Electric '
� A. Electrical wiring to hot water heaters, ��;
wiring is type T. W. single strand #10 i
spliced and wraped with electrical tape. !
Wiring crosses attic area without insul- '
ators. �
B. National Electric Code : Article 300-15 �
conductor splices shall be made within a
junction box. !,
C. Single Strand Wiring, National Electric '
Code : Article 324-5 supports, conductors '
shall be supported at intervals not ex- ,
ceeding 4% f eet. By knob or tubes of non- I
combustible, nonabsorptive insulating
material .
D. Covering of Conductors : Panel board dead- �
�'ront is missing exposing bare copper bus.
National Electric Code : Article 384, Max-
imum allowable gap in panelboard shall be ',
3/32".
E. Electrical Light Fixtures : National �;;"
Electric Code Article 410-25 and 300-15 �
splices and connections shall be made in I
a junction box. ',
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2. Plumbing �
A. Supply lines to all fixtures per State I
Plumbing Code; cut-oPfs are required on '
all fixtures and on the cold water supply
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to the hot water hea�ers. �
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B . Temperature and pressure relief valve :
all water heaters shall be protected
witl-� a combination temperature and pre-
ssure relieP valve.
3. Mecl-ianical
A. Venting of' vent hoods : Uniform Mechanical
Code, grease hoods shall extend to the out-
side. Some units are exhausting in the
attic.
Unit No . 9
1 . Electrical
A. Hot water heater wiring same as 1-A.
' B. Wire splicing same as 1-B.
� C. Single strand wiring same as 1-C.
2. Plumbing
A. Supply line same as 2-A.
B. Temperature and pressure relief valve
same as 2-B.
3. Mechanical
A. Wood members are in cont�act with the earth.
Per Uni�orm Building Code wood members to
earth seperation sl-iould be a minimum of
6 inches.
B . Stairway measures approximately 5 feet
headroom clearance. Per Uni�orm Building
Code , Section 3305, headroom clearance
should not be less than 6 feet, 6 inches.
Uni ts 1 0 thru 1 9
1 . Electrical
� A. Single strand type T. W. wiring used through-
out buildings. Same as 1-A.
B . Splicing of wiring same as 1-B .
C. Single strand wiring same as 1-C.
D. Duplex receptacle, only one outlet per
bedroom. Should be a minimum of 12
feet apart.
E. Light fixtures are connected without
junction boxes.
2. Plumbing
A. Supply lines are %"I. D. copper tubing. Per
Plumbing Code tf-�ese should be '/z inch minimum
size.
B. No cut-of� on supply lines to �ixtures. Al1
�ixtures shall be equipped witf-i cut-o�fs.
C. Temperature and pressure relief valve. Same
as 1-B .
D. Water 1-ieater is supplied with '1a" I.D. copper
tubing. Should be a minimum of %".
3. Mechanical
A. Gonstructed with split 2"X4" or 2"X2" wood
studs; top plate, and raf ters, ceiling joists
made from split 2"X6" or 2"X3" wood. This
type construction will not meet the Uniform
Building Code.
B . Superficial floor area: The bedrooms are
too small. Per Uniform Building Code the
minimum habitable room should be 90 square
feet. Some bedr�ooms in tl-iese units will
not exceed 60 square f eet. The smallest
dimension of any habitable room should be
7 Peet.
C. Ceiling height: These units are 7 f eet to
7 �eet, 3 inches; the minimum per the Uni-
�orm Building Code is 7 f eet, 6 inches.
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SUMMARY :
Units 1 thru 9 could be reworked and placed in com-
pliance. Unit 9 needs extensive rework to the stair
area. Units 10 thru 19 are of the portable type and
cannot be reworked to meet our codes and ordinances.
These units were allowed to be moved into this area
not to exceed five years as per the resolution passed
January 21 , 1969, therefore, the five year time limit
has expired. Mr . Perry is advised by this report to �
make the necessary repairs and to remove the portable �
type buildings.
/s/ Steve Windsor
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Building Official
/s/ C . W. Vandeventer
Fire Marshall
The City Manager stated Mr. Perry received a copy of these
�indings.
The City Attorney stated with the present f acts regarding
this matter, he would f eel the Council does not 1-iave the
ability to approve any utilization of a single-�amily stru-
cture that does not meet the city°s building code. He stated
the "Uni�orm Building Code" provides �or the "Building Code
Board o� Adjustment" to make such variances in the code.
Mr. Boyle stated he would need to obtain additional in�orma-
tion as to the past and present, building code and zoning �
ordinance.
Couneilman Eidson moved to postpone consideration of this
matter for further study. Councilwoman Conine seconded the �
motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : �
Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine , Dilg i
Noes : None
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The City Secretary introduced an ordinance, amending Ordinance �
No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on three
tracts o� land in the J.S. Byrd Survey, Abstract No. 207, and !
the W.D. Shepherd Survey , Abstract No. 1394, Tracts B and C - j
from "R-3" to "R-1 " Single-Family District; Tract D - from "R-1 " �
to "R-3" Multi-Family District, for consideration on an emer-
gency basis, by reading tl-ie caption. I
Mayor Tate stated I-ie was abstaining from consideration o� the
zoning application , due to a con�lict of interest. �
[Z-7�-3, Tate-Wright Construction Company, tracts located on ',
Timberline Drive ] • '
Mayor Pro-Tem Dalton presided. ',
Councilman Eidson moved to adopt the ordinance granting a zoning '
change on an emergency basis. Councilwoman Conine seconded the ,
motion. TI-ie motion prevailed by the following vote: '
Ayes : Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg ,
Noes : None
Abstain : Tate '
ORDINANCE N0 . 74-8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 70-10, THE ',
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF I
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME B�ING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE '
10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING �
A ZONING CHANGE ON THREE TRACTS OF LAND IN THE ;
J.S. BYRD SURVEY , ABSTRACT N0 . 207, AND THE W.D. �
SHEPHERD SURVEY , ABSTRACT N0 . 1394, IN THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE , TARRANT COUNTY , TEXAS, MORE FULLY
iAND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
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OROINANCE ; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF �
SAID PROPERTY : TRACTS B AND C - FROM "R-3" �'
MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT TO "R-1 " SINGLE-FAMILY �
DISTRICT; TRACT D - FROM "R-1 " SINGLE-FAMILY
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RECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ; PRESERVING
ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE;
� PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING
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WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT
HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING �
AN EMERGENCY. �.
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The City Secretary introduced an ordinance, �mending Ordinance �
No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance , granting a zoning change on a �
tract o� land in th� William Driskell Survey , Abstract No. �.
405, from "R-1" to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - comm-
ercial and business uses/alcoholic beverages �or off-premise
consump tion, for consideration on an emergency basis , by
reading the caption.
[Z-74-4, Roy Leal , 4401 S. Highway 157)
Tf-ie City Secretary stated the ordinances includes tl-ie entire
tract [108'X405'7") and states that the alcoholic beverage
license will not be issued until the improvements as stated
on tl-�e site plan have been completed and are approved by the
city Building Inspector.
Councilman Parker moved to adopt tl-ie ordinance granting a
zoning change on an emergency basis. Councilman Dilg seconded
the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eid�on, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg
Noes : None
ORDINANCE NO. 74-9 �'
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 70-10, THE
COMPREHENSIVE 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 IN THE WILLIAM
DRISKELL SURVEY , ABSTRACT N0 . 405, IN THE CITY OF �
GRAPEVINE , TARRANT COUNTY , TEXAS, MORE FULLY AND
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BO�1Y OF THIS ORDINANCE; �!
ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY TO �
"SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FOR COMMERCIAL
AND BUSINESS USES/FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION ONLY AND THE
STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INCIDENTAL TO SAID
RETAIL SALE, ALL ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE PART HEREOF ; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL �
ZONING MAP ; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE �
ZONING OFiDINANCE ; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ; �';
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND
GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMEND- �
MENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING °
AN EMERGENCY .
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The City Secretary introduced an ordinance, amending Ordinance
No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a �
tract o� land being Tract A-16, Grapevine Reservoir, �rom �
"R-1" to "SP" Speci�ic Use Permit District - commercial and
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business uses/alcol-iolic beverages �or of�-premise consump- �
tion, for consideration on an emergency basis, by reading �
the caption. �
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The City Secretary stated the ordinance includes tl-�e area �
[60'X44' ] as shown on the site plan, including the walk- �
ways and gas dock, and limits the sale of alcoholic bev-
erages to the retail sales room.
Councilman Dalton moved to adopt the ordinance granting
a zoning change on an emergency basis. Councilman Eidson
seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following
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A es : Tate Dalton Eidson Pittard Parker Conine, Dilg
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i �ORDINANCE N0 . 74-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 70-10, THE j
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 3
GRAPEVINE TEXAS SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE
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I 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING
' A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LANO DESCRIBED AS : �
' BEING TRACT A-16, GRAPEVINE RESERVOIFI IN THE CITY �
� OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE FULLY i
AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS i
ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID
PROPERTY TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT
FOR COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS USES/FOR THE RETAIL
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE
CONSUMPTION ONLY AND THE STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES INCIDENTAL TO SAID RETAIL SALE, ALL
ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF ; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING �
MAP ; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING !
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABLITY CLAUSE; DETER- 1
MINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST , MORALS AND GENERAL �
� WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN
MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY ; AND DECLARING AN EMER- '
GENCY.
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The City Manager briefed the Council on a sewer connection i
policy. He stated the average cost o� the city making a j
sewer tap and extending the line to the property line is
[$225. 00] , which is based on one-half of a [50� RDW] street '
of �irst class asphalt or concrete type. He stated for a
county or gravel street, the f ee could be reduced to [$160. 00] . ',
The City Manager stated this policy would equalize the cost
o� a sewer tap , and favor a person residing on the same side
of the street as the sewer main.
Councilman Eidson moved to instruct the City Attorney to
draf t an ordinance setting the sewer tap fee as follows :
[$225. 00] for a first class asphalt or concrete street; �
[$160. 00] for a county , gravel or sub-standard street; �
with the fee based on a [50' ] ROW with [28' ) of pavement,
and for the f ee to be adjusted where the street to wider ;
or narrower. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The ;
motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker , Conine, Dilg
Noes : None '
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Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 9:32 p. m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:02 p .m. , with the �ollowing
members present: Tate, Dalton, Eidson , Pittard, Parker, i
Conine, Dilg. �
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The City Secretary introduced an ordinance adopting the
1J70 edition o� the Fire Prevention Code for consideration
on an emergency basis by reading the caption.
The City Manager stated the city presently has the 1966
edition o� the Fire Prevention Code in �'orce, and needs
to make the requested update to the 1970 edition.
Councilman Dilg moved to adop t the ordinance adopting the
1870 edition of the Fire Prevention Code on an emergency
� basis. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion
prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson, Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg
Noes: None
OFiDINANCE NO 74-11
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1970 EDITICN OF THE
FIRE PREVENTION CODE RECOMMENDED BY THE AMER-
ICAN INSURA NCE ASSOCIATION; PROVI7ING FOR EN-
FORCEMENT THEREOF ; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS OF
ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION; PROVIDING FDR REPEAL
OF ANY PRIOR CONFLICTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
A PENAI.TY ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The City Manager presented the tabulation o� bids for a k
diesel tractor �or the Park E Recreation Department as
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Hatcher Co. - Massey-Ferguson - $3, 550. 00 - del. 30 days '
Village Creek Equip . - John Deere - 4, 323. 00 - de1. 15� days `
� Clemons Tractor Co. - Ford - 4,729.85 - del . 90 days
Oen-Tex Tractor Co . - Ford - 4, 735. 00 - del. 15 days `
International Harv. - Internat. Harv. - 4, 940. 00 - del. 165 days
The City Manager recommended the bid o� Hatcher Tractor Company.
Councilman Eidson moved to award the contract to the low-bidder, �
Hatcher Tractor Company in the amount o� [$3, 550. 00] �or a
diesel tractor [Massey-Ferguson] . Councilman Dalton seconded
the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine, Dilg
Noes : None
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The City Manager brief ed the Co uncil on additional Corps of
Engineers property the Parks 6 Flecreation Department is inter-
ested in leasing for additional park �acilities [56 acres] .
He stated the city has applied for a [$100, 000. ] cost sharing
program [50/50] to the f ederal program. He stated �he city's
�unds would be �rom the Park 6 Recreation Captial Improvements
Bonds.
Bill Wilton, Director of Parks � Recreation, stated the Corps
of Engineers in�ormed him that additional funds on a cost
sharing basis might be available, therefore he stated addi-
tional property [in excess of 200 acres] could be leased
and developed. (�See attached map )
He stated the funds could be used to develop any type o�
park or recreation f acility.
The City Manager stated the area [550 acres] below the dam
is being considered to be leased �or a municipal gol�. course.
He stated a possibility in the city developing the course
would be to apply �or a [100%] cost sharing program to the
Federal governm�nt. He stated an architect would be required
to draf't preliminary plans and cost estimates, prior to the
application being submitted.
Councilman Eidson moved to authorize the City Manager to
negoitate a contract with an architect for the necessary
preliminary work. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion.
The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote:
Ayes : Tate, Dalton , Eidson , Pittard, Parker, Conine, �ilg
Noas: None �
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The City Secretary introduced an ordinanc� praviding for -�he
�pproval. of the agreement between �he �ta�e o� Texas �nd the
City a� Grapevine for the installa�ian, constructian, exist-
ence , u�e, operation and maintenance o� a highway signal �ys--
tem a-t �he inter^section o� Sta�Ge Nighway 121 Busir�ess and
F .M. 157, �or cansideration on an emergency basis by reading
' the cap tion.
' Counoilman Dal-�on moved to adopt the ordinence on an �mergency
' l�asis. Councilman Dilg second�d the motion. The motion pre-
vai�ed by the following vo�e :
Ayes : Tate , Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker , Conihe , Oilg �
, Noes : None x
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OF�DINANCE N0 . 74-12
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AN ORDINANCE PFiOVTDING FOFi THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREE-
MENT DATED MARCH 1�, 1974, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXA� �
AND THE CITY OF GFiAPEVINE, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CON- �
STFiUC7I0N, EST�TENCE, USE, �PERATION ARiO MAINT�NCE OF
; HIGHWAY STGNAL PROJECT[S] AT THE LOCATION SHOWN ON EX-
= HIBIT 1 , ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PAFiT HEFiEOF , ZN THE f
' CI7Y OF GRAPEVINE, PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAZO �
AGFiEEMENT; AND DECLAF#ING AN EMEFiGENCY .
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Mayor Tate announced ti�at the Cauncil would m�et in alosed �
;� �es�ion to disauss the purchase of land. He �ta�ed �he �
� clo�ed �ession is authorized in accordance wi�h Artiole !
6252-17, Section 2, V. A . T.C.S. "Open Meeting Lew. " �
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The Council convened in closed ses�ion at 1 �:42 p . m.
' The meeting recrnvened in open session at 1fl:�8 p . m. , with
the �ollowing members present: Tate, Dal�on , Eid�on , Pi�tard,
Parker, Conine, Dilg.
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$ Mayor Tate �tated �I-3e Council had discuss�d the purchase of
� land for an animal shelter and publ.ic works facility during ;
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the clo�ed �essian. !
'! Councilman Eidson moved to instruct the City Attorney to ;
:� start imminent domein proceedir�gs against Mr. John Vilbig, III , i
owner oF a tract of land [�s ciescribed by me-tes and baunds in ;
a Exhibit "A"� �or the purpo�e o� acquiring the property for an
'� animal �I-iel�er and public work� �acility. Councilmar-� C]ilg
seconded the mation. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing '
vote:
Aye� : Tate , Dalton , Eidson, Pittard, Parker , Conine, Di1g
Noe� : Nane
There being no fur�her busines� , Councilmen Eidsan maved
tha� -tE�e meeting b� acljourned. Councilman Oalton seacrnded
the motion. Al1 voted aye and the meeting wa� adjourned
at '11 :08 p. m.
PAS�EO AND APPFIOVED, this the day of , 1 �74. '
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