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Home My WebLink About1973-08-21 Regular Meeting CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR TI-iE MEETING OF AUGUST 21 , 1973, AT 7:30 P.M. I . CALL TO ORDER � II. INVOCATION ; III. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS ' A. Mrs. Ladea Carson, 116 N. Barton, to discuss the pool hall on West Northwest Highway. B. Jimmie L. Mormon, representative of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. IV. OLD BUSINESS: A. Joe Wright requesting the city to authorize the extension of water and sewer lines to the Oak Creek Estates subdivision. � V. NEW BUSINESS: A. Review bid tabulation and appoint a city depository for a two year period commencing October 1 , 1973. B. Consideration of an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, qranting a zoning change on (13.5 acres) in the J.R. Doss Survey from "R-1" to "I_1�� Light Industrial District. (FIRST READING) Applicant - Mike McKool Planning & Zoning Commission recommended to appsove the zoning application. C. Consideration of an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on three tracts of land containing (77 acres) in the J.R. Doss Survey from "R-1�� to "I-1+� Light Industrial District. (FIRST READING) Applicant - Robert Taylor Planning & Zoning Commission recommended to approve the zoning application. D. Consideration to advertise for bids for the improvement and widening of Do�v e 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 17th day of August, 1973. . . CITY ECRETARY 71 � STaTE OF TEXAS � � OOUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � � The Cit Council of the Cit of Gra evine Texas convened � Y Y P > > in regular meeting at 7:48 p.m. , on this the 21st day of August, 1973, with the following members present, to-wit: �' William D. Tate Mayor � --. Doil Dalton Councilman �` k Phil Parker Councilman � Thelma Conine Councilwoman �, C.D. Pittard Councilman � Millard Dilg Councilman constituting a quorum, with Tommy Eidson absen t, 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 Mayor Tate. Councilman Parker moved to approve the minutes of the August 6, 1973, meeting as presented by the City Secretary. Council- ; man Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the ' following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None Absent: Eidson Councilman Dalton moved to approve the minutes of the August 7, 1973, meeting as presented by the City Secretary. Council- man Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye� : Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes; None Absent: Eidson The City Secretary read the bids for appointment as city depository from the First National Bank of Grapevine and the American Bank of Commerce. In reference to Councilman Parker' s question concerning section (5) of the bid form, Harold Kaker, Executive Vice .� President of the First National Bank, stated the city may borrow funds for any purpose within their legal power. Council members expressed their appreciation to both banks for submitting excellent bids. Councilman Dilg moved to award the city depository to the First National Bar►k of Grapevine for the period of October 1 , 1973 thru September 30, 1975. Councilman Parker seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg j Noes: None j Absent: Eidson i � G � f Roger Cloud, President of the American Bank of Commerce, stated he would like to commend the City Manager and City Secretary for presenting a very fair and just bid form, and would also like to congratulate the First National Bank of Grapevine for receiving the city depository. � � � i No one was present to speak on behalf .of Mrs. Ledea Carson I concerning the agenda item. The City Manager stated Police � ; Sgt. Hale and Patrolman Betik were present to report the circumstances of the incident involving James Carson, August 7, 1973, at Dave' s Pool Hall on West Northwest Highway. II, patrolman Betik reported-Mr. Carson' s nine year-old son was sent to the store and while in the parking lot of the pool hall, some individuals stole five dollars from him. Mr. Carson then returned to the pool hall carrying a .22 caliber revolver and threatened the occupants. Officer Betik stated upon his arrival, Mr. Carson was leaving the building, the revolver in view. When Mr. Carson reached for the revolver he was placed under arrest. patrolman Betik stated the police department has been receiving a number of complaints concerning the pool hall. The City Attorney stated the ordinance regulating pool halls I needed to be amended, whereas a license would be required. � i Jimmie L. Mormon, Assistant Director of the Texas Municipal Retirement System, spoke to the Council on the purpose of the � organization, present benefits and available additional bene- fits. The City Manager stated the following cost estimates for the extension of water and sewer lines to the Oak Creek Estates subdivision: $12,558.25 sewer lines (to the Bear Creek Plant) 35,153.25 water lines (12« line from Mustang Dr . ) $49,211.5� Total Cost It was noted this extension would be a step toward providing utilities to the Southern portion of the city. Councilman Parker moved to authorize the City Manager to � advertise for bids for the extension of water and sewer lines to the Oak Creek Estates subdivision. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes• one . N . � Abstain• Tate . Absent: Eidson `r � ^� The City Secretary introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance 1� No. 70-10, a Zoning Or.dinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the J.R. Doss Survey, Abstract No. 440, from "R-1�� to "I-1Rt Light Industrial District, for consideration by ' 73 { � ; � � � ; � � reading the caption. � � Councilman Dalton moved to accept the Planning and Zoning �; Commission's recommendation to approve the zoning application 6 and adopt the ordinance on first reading. Councilman Parker � seconded the motion. � Discussion was held regarding the fact this property is part of an area considered for block zoning. It was noted the � preliminary plan proposes this area to be �'C-2�' Community Business District. Councilman D�►lton withdrew his motion. Councilman Parker withdrew his second. Councilman Parker moved to table the zoning amendment ordi- nance until consideration is given to block zoning the entire area. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Da.lton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None Abs en t: Ei dson The City Attorney stated the Council would need to direct the city administration to file an application for a zoning change of a specified area. Mayor Tate instructed the City Secretary to place such an item on the Council agenda for the next meetin g. � 3 � �3�1 The City Secretary introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance Z No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on , three tracts of land in the J.R. Doss Survey, Abstract No. 440, from "'R-1" to "I-1�� Light Industrial District, for consideration by the reading the caption. Mayor Tate noted the application is a part of the area considered for block zoning. The City Secretary stated tract nos. (1� and (3) were shown to be "I-1+� Light Industrial District according to the preliminary block zoning plan. The City Attorney stated the Council could legally consider a part of the zoning applica- tion. Councilman Dilg moved to accept the Planning and Zoning Com- mission' s recommendation to approve the zoning application and adopt the ordinance on first reading for tract nos. (1) and (3) . Councilman Parker se�onded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote; Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes ; None Absent: �idson �Y� ��'�SL AN ORDINAN CE 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 J.R. DOSS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 440, IN THE CITY OF GRAPE- � VINE, TEXAS, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY: TRACT (A) FROM "R-1�� T�p '!I-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; TRACT (B) 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; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST� MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ?ANING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; AND PROVIDING A PEIVALTY. � � The City Manager presented plans for the improvement of a portion of Dove Road, from Dove Loop Road to Park Blvd. He stated the school �istrict and the Billy Underwood Corp. had been notified of the plans and did not object. Councilman Parker moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for the improvement of a portion of Dove Road. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None ' Absent: Eidson There being no further business, Councilman Parker moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. All voted aye, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 4th day of September , 1973. � �' MAYOR A TTEST: � CITY SECRETARY