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Home My WebLink About1974-06-18 Regular Meeting� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 1 8, 1 874, AT 7:30 P .M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET ' I . CALL TO ORDER ' i II . INVOCATION - COUNCILMAN EIDSON i III . CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS 6 DISCUSSIONS � 3 i IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES [MAY 21 , 23, 28 , JUNE 4] � V. OLD BUSINESS � � } A . Consideration o�' the Council to appoint one two-year � fi member to the Planning 6 Zoning Commission. i � t i B. Consideration o� the Council to appoint members to the € Equalization Board. � � F C. Consideration of zone change application Z-74-7 on which � Don Gerschick requested C-2 Zoning on Lot 3, Block 2, � Lucas Addition and the adjacent alley. Public Hearing � was held on this application on May 28, 1974. The Plan- � ning � Zoning Commission recommended to approve the ° application and the City Attorney was instructed to draf t � up the ordinance. To be considered on an emergency basis. � � D. Consideration o� the zone change application Z-74-9 on � which Metzger Dairies , Inc . requested Specific Use Permit �: District-commerci�l and business uses/alcoholic beverages � for off-premises consumption on a tl^act o� land in the � Alex Thompson Survey , Abstract 1532, and located at 2631 West State Highway 114. The Planning � Zoning Commission " �: recommended to approve the application and the City �` P Attorney was instructed to draf t the ordinance on an � emergency basis . � { E. Consideration of zone change application Z-75-9 on which � Terry V. Trippet, Trustee requested I-1 Light Industrial a on a 20. 6 acre tract o� land in the Heirs o�' A. Foster ' Survey , Abstract 51B, located in the Northwest corner o� ; the intersection o� State Highways 114 and 121 . The Planning � Zoning Commission recommended to approve the � application and the City Attorney was instructed to draf t � the ordinance on an emergency basis. F . Consideration of the Council to approve the leasing of � an additional 70f�acres of park land �rom the Corps of Engineers. � ; G. Consideration of the Council to determine where they � would like to have the Municipal Complex located. � H. Council to consider bids received For automobile, liability, � and workmen's compensation insurance. ; � t I. Council to consider the proposed tax ratio �or 1974. k �� f„ � � � i F 4 � � 5' k L £ C {.'. F S � .� VI . NEW BUSINESS A . Gouncil to consider the application for vacation of a street. The Applicant is Mr. R.M. "Mitch" Casey. 'i � B . Consideration of the Council to designate a health o��icer !. because the term expires 6-30. Sam L. Gladney , M. O. , is ; the present health o��icer. � C. Consideration of the Council to appoint an Industrial s Resourses Committee. $ � i D. Council to consider bids received �or a pick-up to be � used by the Fire Department. � � � E. Council to consider an additional employee for the Fire � Department. ri fi � F . Council to consider an additional employee �'or the Street �: Department. '` t � G. Council to consider the purchase of a maintainer for the ; Street Department. � � H. Consideration of the Council to lease building space adjacent to the City Hall for additional office space. �' � I. Consideration of the Council to discuss the right-away width �'or pove Road and Dove Loop . , x r � �. § x ; � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A. T. C. S. , AS AMMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, 1969, THE CITY CDUNCIL AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JUNE, 1J74, AT 5 : 00 P .M. ; s ; i y. I C TY SECRETAR � i < �` � x STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT 0 CITY OF GRAPEVINE 0 The City Council o� the City of Grapevine , Texas , convened in a regular meeting at 7:45 p. m. , on this the 18th day o� June, 1974, with the following members present, to-wit: William Tate Mayor Thelma Conine Councilwoman Doil Oalton Councilman ' Bob Murphy Councilman C.O.Pittard Councilman Tommy Eidson Councilman Millard Dilg Councilman constituting a quorum, with Floy Ezell ' City Manager Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager Kenneth Pritt City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Councilman Eidson. � The Council considered the minutes of th� May 21 , 23, 28, and June 4th meetings. Councilman 'Eidson moved to approve the minutes and Councilman Dilg seconded the mo tion. The motion prevailed by the following vote : ' Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson, Murphy , Pittard Noes : None Mayor Tate announced the possibility o� the City o� Grapevine to participate in the bi-centineal of the Nation �in 1J76. He - , appointed a committee of three to look into the possibilities. Council.vuoman Conine was appointed Chairwoman with Councilman , Murphy and Mayor Tate serving as the other two members. The next order of business was the consideration of the Council to approint one two-year member to the Plan�ning � Zoning Commission. The Mayor gave some background in�ormation on the subject and then nominations were given for the one remaining position. Councilman Murphy introduced the name o� Conrad Heede who was present at the meeting. Mr. Heede gave a short talk before the council. Councilman Oalton nominated Charles Dunn. Mr. Dunn was also present at the meeting and he also gave a brie� talk be�ore tHe Council . Councilman Dilg nominated Donnie Kaker. Mr. Kaker was not present but Councilman Dilg gave a brie� background of him and his abilities. The members of the Council voted on these three men. While the votes were being tallied, one item was dropped from the agenda. This item was the consideration o� the Couhcil to determine where they would like to heve the MUnicipal Complex located. The City Secretary then announced tha t the votes had been tallied and the voting went as follows : Conrad Heede �our (4) votes Donnie Kaker two [2) votes Charles Dunn one [1 ] vote Councilman Eidson moved to appoint Conrad Heede to the Planning 6 Zoning Commission for the remaining two years in that vacancy. Councilman Pittard seco nded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote : Ayes: Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson, Murphy , Pittard Noes : None The next order of business was the consideration o�' the Council to appoint mPmbers to the Equalization Board. The City Manager steted that Ck�arles Dunn and Tom Taylor served on the Board last year. The Mayor called for nominations �rom the Council. Councilman Eidson nominated Donnie Kaker. Councilman Dilg nomina�ted Charles Dunn and Tom Taylor. Councilman Eidson moved to ce��se with the nominations and appoint these three members to the Board by acclamai�i.on. Councilman Murphy secanded the motion and the motion prevailed by- the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard Noes : None The Mayor announced that nominations �or the alternate to the Board was now in order. Councilman Murphy nominated Richard Akens. Councilman Eidson moved to close the nominations and appoint Richard Akens by acclamation. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton , Conine , Eidson, Murphy, Pittard Noes : None The next order of business was the consideration of zone change application Z-74-7 on which Don Gerschick requested C-2 Zoning on Lot 3, Block 2, Lucas Addition and the adjacent alley. The City Secretary read the caption and the City Manager pointed out the location on the map . There was little discussion and Council- man Eidson moved to accept the ordinance on an emergency basis. Councilwoman Conine seco nded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson, Murphy , Pittard Noes : None ORDINANCE N0 . 74-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 70-10, A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TE}�AS, GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND IN THE W. C. LUCAS ADDITION, LOT 3, BLK. 2, AND ADJACENT ALLEY AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 5636, PAGE 700, DRTC, IN � THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-2" TO "C-2" CO MMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVINDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFAFiE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENOMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . The next order o� business was the consideration o� zone change application Z-74-8 on which Metzger Dairies , Inc. requested Speci�ic Use Permit District-commercial and business uses/alcoholic beverages �or of�-premises consump toon on a tr�ct of land in the Alex Thompson Survey, Abstract 1532, and located at 2631 West State Highway 114. There was little discussion. Councilman MUrphy moved to approve the ordinance on an emergency basis as the caption the City Secretary read. Councilman Dilg seconded ' the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote : ' Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard ' Noes : None ORDINANCE NO . 74-18 AN OflDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0 . 70-10, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZDNING 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 TFiACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: BEING A TRACT OF LANO SITUATED IN THE ALEX THOMPSON SURVEY , ABSTACT N0 . 1532, ' AND THE P .R. SPLANE SURVEY , ABSTRACT NO . 1452, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBEO IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; OFiDERING A CHANGE IN THE ' USE OF SAID PROPERTY OT "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FROM "C-2" FOR COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS USES/FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE COMSUMPTION ONLY AND THE STOFiAGE 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 PORTIDNS OF THE ZONING OROINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GERERAL WELFARE , , DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A � PENALTY ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The next order of business was the consideration of zone change _ application Z-74-9 on which Terry V. Trippet, Trustee, requested I-1 Light Industrial on a 20. 6 acre tract of land in the Heirs of A. Foster Survey, Abstract 518, located in the Northwest corner of the inter- i section of State Higheays 114 and 121 . The City Secretary read the ', caption and the City Manager pointed oUt the location on the map . ' There was little discussion and Councilman Dalton moved to approve ' the ordinance as read on an emegeency basis. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : ' Ay°s : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson , Murphy, Pittard ; Noes : Nane _ � I ORDINANCE N0 . 74-19 � � � i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORCJINANCE NO . 70-� 0, A ZONING OROINANCE OF THE � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND � ; IN THE A. FOSTER SURVEY , ABSTRACT N0. 518, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, ! £ TEXAS, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE � USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-1 " TO "I-1 " LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; ? � CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS � OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; OETERMINING � ; � ' 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 the consideration of the Council to M` � approve the leasing of an additional 70+ acres of park land �rom the � Corps of Engineers. The City Manager explained that this item was ; discussed in a previous Council Meeting but that the Council did not � take any action. Af ter a short discussion as to the location of � the land, Councilman Dalton made a motion to lease the 70+ acres of land f rom the Corps of Engineers. Councilman Murphy seconded the � motion and the motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : � f Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson , Murphy, Pittard � � Noes : None � � The next order of business was the consideration of' the Council con- � cerning bids received for automobile, liability, and workmen°s compen- sation. The City Manager gave a short introduction and then asked the �; f ! City Secretary to present the bids to the Council. The City Secretary F explained that the bids were in two parts : Part "A" ahd Part "B". $, Part "A" included the automobile and Liability insurance and Part "B" � included the workmen�s compensation. He �urther stated that 6ids were � received from three firms : Box Insurance, Pierce-Horton, and Yancey � Insurance Co . The total bids , with estimated discounts for both � parts "A" and "B" were as follows : �' Y� Pierce-Horton $17, 81 9. 00 ; Yancey 19, 249.88 � Box 20, 263. 00 �,: The City Secretary continued to explain that the City could go locally � or go with the Texas Municipal League �or its workmen 's compensation a insurance which the City was required to take starting July 1 , 1974. He read a report that had been submitted to the City Manager recom- mending that the City take out its workmen's compensation insurance with a loc.al firm. The City Secretary stated that there were several = advantages involved by insuring locally. He further stated that the � cost of insuring with TML was approximately $10, 320. 27 and the low bidder [Pierce-Horton] submitted a bid of $10, 155. 00. It was �urther � stated that this insurance was for one year only and the City Secretary #: recommended that next year, the insurance be �or three years. The x` City Secretary explained the charts and tables that were handed to the � members o� the Council . Councilman Eidson moved tf-�at Pierce-Horton ; be awarded the one year contract for the automobile , liability, and � workmen's compensation insurance. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : _ Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson , Murphy, Pittard � Noes : None }' The Mayor declared a ten minute recess. �: The Mayor called the meeting to order with all members present. The Mayor stated his appreciation to the City Secretary for his work and preparation with the insurance. The next item o� business was to consider the proposed tax ratio �or 1974. Af ter a short discussion, it was determined that the Tax Assessor would have adequate time to prepare notices i� the item was tabled because he is hiring a �ull-time employee. Council- man MUrphy made a motion to table the item to the next regular �e. Council meeting of July 2, 1J74. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by tl-ie following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson , Murphy, Pittard Noes : None The next order o� business was to consider the application for vacation of a street. The application was presented to the Council and the applicant was Mr. R.M. "Mitch" Casey. The Assistant City Manager gave a brief history of the application and the location of the street was included in the packets o� the Council members. The City Manager stated that the land would be divided equally between the property owners. He further stated that it has been the procedure of the City to vacate streets like this in the past. He also stated that the City has no present use for the street and that he could not see any f uture use or need �or it. Council- man Eidson made a motion to authorize the City Attorney to draf t the ordinance granting the vacation o� the street. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote: Ayes : Tate , Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard Noes : None The next order of business was to designate a health of�icer for the term of July 1 , 1974 to June 30, 1975. Or. Sam L. Gladney has served as Health Officer for the past term. Councilman Dalton "'� made a motion to reappoint Or. Sam L. Gladney as Health Officer for an additional term. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton , Conine, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard Noes : None TI-ie next order o� business was to consider the appointment of an Industrial Resourses Committee. Mayor Tate gave a brief history stating that he felt the City o� Grapevine should do more in the way of competi�ion to drew f avorable industry into the community. Mr. Conrad Heede gave a synopsis o� the Industrial Resources Committee of the Chamber o� Commerce. He stated that their objec- tive was to draw industry into the area, but not necessarily the City of Grapevine. The Mayor stated that he Felt that this committee should consist of 5 to 7 members. He also stated that it shouSd be a standing committee with three extras who would only participate when requested. He �urther stated that .this committee should do three things : [1 � investigate other cities and see how they draw industry into their area [2) �ind out what industries seek location and [3] they should play a large role in helping the City to plan for the industries. It was the general consensus of the Council that such a committee could be a large asset to the City. It was felt that the members should be aggressive and that they be willing to travel and spend some of their own money and time. Councilman Eidson recommended that a committee be appointed to investigate �� who should be on the Industrial Resources Committee. He also stated that the Mayor be one of these members. This committee could be called the Researoh Committee and would report back to the Council so the Industrial Resources Committee can be started as soon as possible. The next order of business was to consider bids received �or a pick- up truck for the Fire Department. The City Manager stated tl-�at only one bid had been submitted. The bid was �rom Payton-Wright Ford for the amount of $3, 566. 27. The City Manager read the specifications and explained that this truck would be used by the Fire Department and would also be used by the Fire Marshall . There was some discussion as to why it did not have power brakes and it was decided that power brakes should be included. Councilman : Murphy made a mo tion to accept the bid as specified with the addition `` of power brakes. Councilman Eidson secohded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine , Eidson, Murphy , Pittard Noes : None The next order of business was to consider hiring an additiohal employee for the Fire Department. It was stated that one shi�t � at the Fire Department was a man short and that the dep artment needed an extra man to �ill that position and to ease vacancies due to vacations. Councilman Dalton made a motion to add an � additional employee to the Fire Departmen�. CoUncilman Pittard ; seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the following vote : ; Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton, Conine , Eidson, Murphy , Pittard = Noes : None � � The next order of business was to consider hiring an additional i employee for the Street Department. It was stated that the ! department needed someone to help fill in while men were on ; vacation. There was a person employed on a part-time basis that e could be hired �ull-time. Councilman Eidson made a motion to hire j � an additional �ull-time employee �or the Street Department, f ` Councilman Murphy seconded the mo tion and the mo tion prevailed by � � the following vo te : Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Delton, Conine , Eidson, Murphy, Pittard � � Noes : None r € ; The next order of business wa� to consider the purchase oP a main- £ tainer for the Street Department. It was stated that the present ; maintainer the department has is too small to do the work necessary ° for this department to be ePficient. It was also stated that the � M present maintainer would still be used but that the larger maintainer ' ' would do most o� the work. The cost o� the • maintainer was $12, 500 } and it could be delivered and used immediately as long as it was ` paid for in the month of October. Hi-way was selling the maintaiher s ; and they said they would deliver it at no interest. Councilman � ' Dalton made a motion to purchase the maintainer for $12,500. Councilman Oilg seconded the motion and the motion prevailed by the � following vote: ?' � Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton , Conine, Eidson, Murphy , Pittard Noes : None ; � ; The next order of business was to consider leasing o� building space adjacent to the City Hall for additionel office space. Mayor Tate $ disqualified himself and turned this item on the agenda over to -the � Mayor Pro-Tem, �oil Dalton. It was stated that tl�e building is � vacant and available. It was stated tha t the City Manager should � investigate the possibilities o� the building and make some recom- �; mendation at the next regular Council meeting. Councilman Eidson ": then made this in the form of a motion, Councilwoman Conine seconded ;` the mo tion and the mo tion prevailed by the �ollowing vote : ;' Ayes : Dilg, Dalton, Conine, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard �' Noes : None Extentions : Tate, due to his Mother having ownership in the building. The next order of business was to discuss the right-away width �or � Dove Road and Dove Loop . The City Manager gave a brief history => end stated thet some plens heve been made. These plans were sub- � mitted to the Council . It was the general consensus of the Council � that the City needs to proceed with acquiring an additional 10 �eet � o� right-away �rom each side of the road in order to widen the road { to a width of 70 feet. Councilman Eidson moved to proceed with the acquiring of' right-away to wideh the street to 70 �eet. Council- Woman Conine seconded the motion and the motioh prevailed by the �ollowing vote: L Ayes : Tate, Dilg, Dalton Conine, Eidson, Murphy, Pittard Noes : None z y # µ_ �! T�ere being no f urther business, Councilman Eidson maved to adjaurn the meeting. Councilman Pittard �econded the motion; all present voted Aye and the me�ting 'was adjourned at 1�:55 p .mv , � i 4:; ' � E ,`` i; ;, � � k> � . L I g, x �. 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