The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1973-07-17 Regular Meeting 3 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF JULY 17, 1973 AT 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION � III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING. IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS. A. John L. Edgin, Jr. to discuss ambulance service. B. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of Ordinance No. 73-27, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on three tracts of land in the W.D. Shepherd Survey, Abstrac� No. 1393, and the J.S. Byrd Survey, Abstract No. 207, from "R-1" , "R-3" & "C-2" to "G2" Community Business District : ori TraCt �A� ; from ��R-1�t � ��R-2't� & ��R-3�� t0 ��R-3�' Multiple-Family District on Tract (B) , and from "R-2" & "R-3" to "SP" Specific Use District (residential-density (7) units per acre or less) on Tract (C) . (Final Reading) Applicant - Grapevine - 157 Corporation VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of telephone rates for the Dallas/ Fort Worth Regional Airport by General Telephone Company. B. Consideration of the vacation of a portion of Terrell Street. C. Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on (130 acres) in the Henry Suggs Survey, Abstract No. 1415, and the James Gibson Survey, Abstract Nos. 586 and 587, from "R-1" to "C-2" Community Business District on Tract (A) , and ' from "R-1" to "I-1" Light Industrial District on Tract (B) . (First Reading) Applicant - Ronald Willis and Jack Stroube, Trustees. D. Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zonin g change in the Thomas Mahan Survey, Abstract No. 1050, from "R-1" to "SP" Specific Use District (nursi.ng home) on Tract (A) . (First Reading) Applicant - Aubrey Smith Planning and Zonin g Commission recommended to approve the zoning application on Tract (A) ; and table consideratian of Tr�.cts (B) & (C) for clarification. E. Consideration of various Board appointments. F. Consideration of amending Title 7, Chapter 7, Section 1 , of the City Code, by adopting the latest edition of the U.S. Public Health Service Ordinance, regulating "Eating and Drinking Establishments". � G. Tabulation of bids for the foundation of the elevated water tank on Dove Road. In accordance with Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , as amended by Chapter 227, Acts of the 61st Legislature, regular session, 1969, the City Council Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 13th day of July, 1973. . � . CITY SECRETARY � • .) � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in regular meeting at 7:41 p.m. , on this the 17th day of July, 1973, with the following members present, to-wit: , �_ William D.. Tate Mayor Doil Dalton Councilman j Phil Parker Councilman Thelma Conine Councilwoman C.D. Pittard Councilman Millard Dilg Councilman constituting a quorum, with Tommy Eidson absent, and Rloy Ezell City Manager James Hancock Assistant City Manager Randy Vinson City Secretary John Boyle City Attorney Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Councilwoman Conine. Councilman Dilg moved to approve the minutes of the July 3, 1973, and the July 10, 1973, meetings as presented by the City Secretary. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg � 1�1oes; None John L. Edgin, Jr. stated he had previously presented to the Council a proposal for ambulance service which requested a subsidy from the city. He stated after considerati�n, he is now proposing to provide ambulance service without a city subsidy for at least six months. He stated he would provide service to Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake, and surrounding areas, with a fully-equipped ambulance and a three-man staff. Mr. Edgin stated after the six month period he will return to the Council with a proposal. The City Attorney stated Mr. Edgin would need to make application for a license, which will be reviewed by the City Secretary. Mayor Tate appointed Councilman Dalton (Chairman) , Councilman Eidson, and Councilman Dilg, to a committee to review grievances of the fire department; study and recommend requirements for both present and future as to the equipment and manpower needs, including if a paid Fire Chief is needed. He asked that their recommendations be returned to him in the next thirty days, whereas these considerations can be given in the budget hearings. Ordinance No. 73-27, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land i € � 3 ; 53 , tr � � � � � r � in the W.D. Shepherd Survey, Abstract No. 1393, and the i J.S. Byrd Survey, Abstract No. 207, to "C-2t' Community �. Business District on Tract (A) ; "R-3�� Multiple-Family � ' District on Tract (B) ; "SP" Specific Use District on � ; Tract (C) , was introduced for consideration on second � ' and final reading. � � j ,� The Assistant City Manager briefed the Council on the � zoning application. Mayor Tate stated discussion was � held at the public hearing as to a requirement of screening � � on the portion being proposed to be �'R-3+�. He stated ; � the applicant agreed to screen that portion and cooperate � with the adjacent property owners. He stated the Planning � '; and Zoning Commission did not make a screening requirement � ' a part of their recommendation. Councilman Parker moved to adopt Ordinance No. 73-27 on a secon a d nd f in 1 readin . ouncilman it ar C t d c . g P se onded ` the motion. The motion revalled b the foll win v t • � 0 o e P Y 9 . �, Ayes: Tate, Dalton Parker Conine Pittard Dil w' > > > > 9 x Noes• None � . � s`. ORDINANCE NO. 73-27 �, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, A : �; ZANING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GR.APEVINE, TE�XAS, F GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON THREE TRACTS OF LAND � IN THE W.D. SHEPHERD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1393, �' AND THE J.S. BYRD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 207, IN '� THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE TEXAS AND MORE FULLY DES- � I CRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE �' � i OF SAID PROPERTY: TRACT (A) FROM "R-1", "R-3" , & �,` � "C-2" TO "C-2'� COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT; TRACT � j (B) FROM ,►R_1" � �rR-2", & "R-3" Tp "R-3�' MULTIPLE- � FAMILY DISTRICT; TRACT (C) FROM "R-2" , & "R-3t' TO p "SP" SPECIFIC USE DISTRICT ( RESIDENTIAL - DENSITY �' (7) SEVEN UIVITS PER ACRE OR LESS ) ; CORRECTING THE � OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS � OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY � CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS �; AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMEND- � � MENT HEREIN MADE; AND PROVTDING A PENALTY. £ � � � � � §. Gene Williams, Divi�i�n Manager of General TPaephone Company, �; stated booklets containing the proposed rates for the Dallas/ r Fort Worth Regional Airport had been previously given Council �` members. He stated the rates were determined by future pro- ections. He stated the air ort tele hone rates would be `' J P P , presented to three other cities: Coppell, Irving, and Euless, h '� none of which has approved them at this time. Mr. Williams � stated the airport telephone system rate of return would not � � effect the Grapevine exchange. iDavid Cronin, representative of the Airport Board, stated the � ; Board approved the stated telephone rates on June 29, 1973, and ; would like for the rates to be approved by the cities as soon � as possible. _ ' Mr. Williams stated coin-operated telephones in the terminal � buildings will be (25�) per call, allowing the customer to � ! call Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas. He stated s € i t i E i E I �' � � � I � � I t- I �. i Y � � maintenance areas will have (10�) coin-operated telephones for local calls, but was unable to answer if Grapevine would be included in the local call area. A public hearing on the proposed airport telephone rates will be held August 9, 1973 , 7:30 p.m. � Hank Korman, representing Kimbell Products, Inc. , briefed �' the Council on his request for the vacation of a portion of Terrell Street between College Street and Hudgins Street . The City Manager stated releases from the various utility companies had been confirmed. The City Attorney stated the Council should instruct him to draf t such an ordinance. Councilman Dalton moved to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance vacating a portion of Terrell Street, between College Street and Hudgins Street. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, parker , Conine, Pittard, Dilg. Noes: None An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-1p, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the Henry Suggs Survey, Abstract No. 1415, and the James Gibson Survey, Abstract Nos. 586 and 587, from "R-1" to "C-211 & "I-1+� , was introduced for consideration on first reading. Applicant - Ronald Willis and Jack Stroube, Trustees. � Councilman Pittard moved to adopt the ordinance on first ' reading. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion . The motion = I �; prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None ORDINANCE NO. 73-28 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS� GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON TWO TRACTS OF LAND IN THE HENRY SUGGS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1415, AND THE JAMES GIBSON SURVEY� ABSTRACT NO. 586, AND THE JAMES GIBSON SURVEY� ABSTRACT NO. 587, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY: TRACT (A) FROM "R-1+� TO "C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT; TRACT (B) FROM "R-1" TO "I-1�� LIC�iT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the Thomas Mahan Survey, Abstract No. 1050, from ��R-1" to "SP" Specific Use District (nursing home or residen ce home for the aged) , was introduced for consideration on first reading. Applicant - Aubrey Smith Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to approve the zoning application on Tract (A) for a nursing home; and table �: � e� c i � � P consideration of Tracts (B) & (C) for clarification. ; Charlie Cox, an adjacent property owner , stated he opposed � 3 the zoning application, and had not stated to Mr. Smith that � he would sign a release on the deed restrictions. ' The City Attorney stated the Council could consider the „ deed restrictions as another factor in determining what is � .�� the reasonable and proper zoning for the tracts. He stated the Council is in no way involved in the deed restrictions " and not bound by them. He stated deed restrictions are : purely a private contractual right between the various parties �;' who purchased property in that particular tract. 4 Councilman Pittard moved to table consideration of zoning application (Z-73-11� , until the parties have reconciled the deed restrictions as to whether Mr. Smith could use his Y: property to a higher use than "R-1" single-family. Council- � man Parker seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: k Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Pittard, Dilg Noes: Conine � � �; Councilman Parker asked the City Manager to make a report � as to the status of the improvement of Dove Road. i'; t Aubrey Smith stated construction of the nursing home must k: begin within six months, or else he will have to re-apply to Tarrant County and the North Central Texas Council of � Governments for approval. � li Councilman Dilg moved to request the Planning and Zoning } � Commission to make a study of the future land use of this �: � entire area. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The � ; motion prevailed by the following vote: j Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None t � � Mayor Tate asked -the City Manager to inform the Planning � and Zoning Commission chairman o.f the request and make a � report as soon as possible. �; � Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 8:47 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:11 p.m. , with the following r members present: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, � , Dilg. �; r �: b 4 The City Manager stated the present health code is a 1943 ° edition, and feels the latest edition (1962) needs to be � adopted. He stated he had met with County and St�te Health � officials and they strongly recommend this code. He stated the County Health Department would enforce this ordinance. Councilman Parker moved to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Titel 7, Chapter 7, Section 1 , of the City Code, by adopting the 1962 edition of the U.S. ;. Public Health Service Ordinance, regulating "eating and ` drinking establishments" . Councilman Pittard seconded the ; motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes; Tate, Dalton, Parker , Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None � I , � ; i t i i � f' � E } P: � � The City Manager presented the tabulation of bids for the foundation of the elevated water tank as follows: TOTAL COST COMPLETION TIME SSSC, Inc. $20,690.00 30+10 Joe Adams, & Son $31 ,414.00 20+5 Onyx Construction Co. $39,435.00 30+10 The City Manager stated the City Engineers recommended to �- award the contract to the low-bidder, SSSC, Inc. Councilman Parker moved to award the contract for construct- ion of the elevated water tank foundation to the low-bidder, SSSC, Inc. in the amount of ($20,690.00) . Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Discussion was held concerning regulations of various types and weights of trucks operating on city streets. Councilman Dalton moved to table appointment of various Board members until the August 7, 1973, Council meeting. Council- man Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes ; Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conin e, Pittard, Dilg Noes: N�ne ;-. t,,; Therp being no further business, Coun�i.lman Dilg moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Parker seconded the ', motion . All voted aye, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:46 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 7th day of August , 1973. .._.._---- � � _ MAYOR ATTEST: . . i CITY SECRETARY �`