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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-04 Regular Meeting CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1973, AT 7:30 P.M. I . CALL T�O ORDER II. INVOCATION ! III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 21 , 1973, MEETING IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS. A. Council Committee report of the Fire Department. V. OLD BUSINESS: A. Consideration of an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on Tracts (1) & (3) in the J.R. Doss Survey from "R-1" to "I-l�t Light Industrial District. (FINAL READING) Applicant - Robert Taylor VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of the City of Southlake' s request to annex property within the City of Grapevine's extraterritorial jurisdiction. B. Consideration of amending a plat in the G.B. Knight Survey, by relocating a lot line. Planning and Zoning Commission approved the amended plat August 28. C. Consideration of a mobile home permit application for the Nation a1 Rigging Company, 606 Fort Worth Highway. Planning and Zonin g Commission recommended to approve the application. D. Consideration of an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zonin g Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the Ambrose Foster Survey and part of Block A, Clearview Park Addition, from "R-1" to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - Health Center. (FIRST READING) Applicant - Grap evine Professional Center Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to approve the application. E. Consideration of an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the B.B.B. and C.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract No. 205, from "R-1�� to "C-2" Community Business District. (FIRST READING) Applicant - Gary Kirkland Planning and Zonin g Commission recommended to approve the application . Page 2 F. Consideration of an ordinance, amex�ding Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoninq Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the A. Leonard Survey to include "SP�' Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages (off- premise consumption) . (FIRST READING) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to approve the application, limiting the sale to the present building. Applicant - Bulman Produce, 503 W. Northwest Highway G. Consideration of an ordinanc, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoninq Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the E. Moore Survey to include "SP" Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages (off- premise c�nsumption) . (FIRST READING) Applicant - Mac' s Corner Grocery, 1098 E. Northwest Highway Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to approve the application, limiti.n g the sale to the present building. H. Consideration of an 4rdinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and the North � of Lot 8, all in Block 1 Original Town of Grapevine to include "SP" Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages (on-premise consumption) . (FIRST REAL)ING) Applicant - Bartley' s Bar-B-Que, 216 Main St. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to approve the application, limiting the sale to the present building. I. Consideration of an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on Blocks 13 and 14 of the Starr Addition to include "SP" Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages (off- premise c�nsumption) . (FIRST READING) Applicant - Quick-Shop #31 Grocery, 330 W. Northwest Highway Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to approve the application, limiting the sale to the present building. J. Consideration of an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning chan ge on Lots 16, 17, 18; glock 14, Jenkins and yates Addition to include "SP" Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages (off-premise consumption) . (FIRST READING) Applicant - Jim Dandee Drive-In Grocery, 204 Hudgins K. Consideration of an ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 11 , Section 1 of the City Code, by deleting the present definition of billiard hall and by adding another definition of biliiard hall, and declaring an emergency. L. Consideratic�n of setting a date and time for the public hearing of the block zoning of an area bounded by State Highway 157, Glade Road, Airport property line, and Hughes Road. M. Consideration of granting the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Board a temporary alcoholic beverag e permit for September 20, 21 , 22, 23, 1973. N. Public Hearing of the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 1973-1974. In accordance with Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , as amended by Chapter 227, Acts of the blst Legislature, regular session, 1969, the City Council Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 31st d�y of August, 1973. � • CITY ECRETARY ; � STRTE OF TEXAS � � *� � COUNTY OF TARRANT � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � ` r f � The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in � � regular meeting at 7:49 p.m. , on this the 4th day of September, � 1973, with the following members present, to-wit: � � � William D. Tate Mayor � Doil Dalton Councilman � � Tommy Eidson Councilman � Phil Parker Councilman � � ' Thel.ma Conine Councilwoman � C.D. Pittard Councilman � Millard Dilg Councilman � � 1 � constituting a quorum, and � ; � jFloy Ezell City Manager � t Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager � Randy Vinson City Secretary f i John Boyle City Attorney � j r. ; � � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. fi 4} E' The Invocation was given by Councilman Parker. ; . � Councilman Dilg moved to approve the minutes of the August ; 21 , 1973, meeting as presented by the City Secretary. Council- ` man Dalton seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the ? following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg ' �> Noes: None � Mayor Tate stated that due to the length and subject matter � of the Council agenda, he would ask the Council to consider � ', the proposed zoning amendment ordinances first. I � 4 The City Secretary introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance �' i, No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on two tracts of land in the J.R. Doss Survey from "R-1" to "I-1�� � Light Industrial District, for consideration by reading the ;; caption. �73 -13- � ; Councilman Dalton moved to adopt the ordinance on second and � final reading. Councilman Eidson secon ded the motion. The = � motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg ; Noes: None 4 � ORDINANCE NO. 73-34 � 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 J.R. DOSS , SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 440, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, � TE,XAS, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING � A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY: TRACT (A) FROM ' "R-1�� TO "I-1++ LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; TRACT (B) FROM "R-1�� Tp +'I-1+� LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; CORRECT- ING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVER- ABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. � �: � � � � � � The Assistant City Manager briefed the Council on the mobile home permit application for the National Rigging Company, 606 Fort Worth Highway. He stated the Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the application. He also stated the Building Inspector has approved the mobile home as complying with all city codes. Councilman Eidson moved to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission' s recommendation to approve the mobile home permit �'" application. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None The City Secretary introduced an ordinance amending Ordin ance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a- zoning change on a tract of land in the Ambrose Foster Survey and part of Block A, Clearview Park Addition, from ��R-1" to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - Health Center, for consideration by reading the caption. The Assistant City Manager briefed the Council on the zoning application , and stated that the site plan had not been received in order for it to be incorporated in the proposed ordinance. Councilman Parker moved to accept the Planning & Zoning Com- mission ' s recommendation to approve the zoning application and adopt the ordinance on first reading, with the site plan to be attached to the ordinance. Councilman Eidson seconed the mo- tion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Dilg � � Noes: None Abstain: Pittard ORDINANCE NO. 73-35 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE� TEXAS, GRANTING A 7ANING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND IN THE AMBROSE FOSTER SURVEY, AND PART OF BLOCK A, CLEARVIEW PARK ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEX�S, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A GHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-1" 1�0 "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT - HEALTH CENTER; CORRECTING THE OFFI- CIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALI. OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GEN- ERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIIV MADE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. The City Secretary introduced an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land in the B.B.B. and C.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract No. 205, from "R-1" to "I-1" Light Industrial DistriCt, for conside�ation by reading the caption. The Assistant City Manager briefed the Council on the zoning application. � � PREMISE OONSUMPTION ONLY AND THE STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INCIDENTAL T�O SAID RETAIL SALE ALL ACCORDING TO THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL 01HER POR- TIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVSDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUB- LIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DE- �; MAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land to �'SP" Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages (off-premise consumption) , was introduced for consideration on an emer- gency basis. (Z-73-19, Mac' s Corner Gz�acery, 1098 E. N.W. Hwy. ) Councilman Dalton moved to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission 's recommendation to approve the zoning application and adopt the ordinance on an emergency bas�s, limiting the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumpt�on only to the present building No. (1� , as shown on Exhibit "A�' . Council�an Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None ORDINANCE NO. 73-41 �. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE COI�REHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE 10 OF T'HE CITY OODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: BEING A TRACT OF LAND IN THE E. MOORE SURVEY IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF PREMISES CONSUNIPTTON ONLY AND THE STORAGE OF ALaOHOLIC BEVERAGES INCIDENTAL TO SAID RETAIL SALE ALL ACaORDING TO THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; OORRECTING THE OF- FICIAL 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; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning ch�nge on a tract of land to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption, was introduced for consideration on an emerg�ncy basis. (7-73-20, B�rtley' s Bar-B-Que, 216 Main Street) 1 � 87 � ; � � E F Councilman Eidson moved to accept the Planning & Zoning E �, Commission' s recommendation to approve the zoning application ; and adopt the ordinance on an emergency basis, limiting the � sale of alcoholic beverages to �'Beer Only" for on-premise ;` � consumption only to the present building No. (1� , as shown � on Exhibit ��A". � � Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed � � by the following vote: � , Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg � Noes: None � s i F: i ORDINANCE NO. 73-40 ` �. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE � a COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF � GRA►PEVIIVE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE �; � 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING } � A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF L,AND DESCRIBED AS: ;� BEING A TRACT OF LAND IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN ADDITION �: TO THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, BIACK 1 , LOTS 3, 4, 5, i € 6, 7, AND THE NORTH � OF LOT 8 AS RECORDED IN THE � MAP AND PLAT REWRDS OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE FULLY AND QONIPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID ` PROPERTY T�0 "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FOR z THE RETAIL SALE OF BEER ONLY AND THE STOR AGE OF F BEER INCIDENTAL T�O SAID RETAIL SALE ALL ACOORDING � TO THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART � HEREOF; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRE- SERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF T�iE ZONING ORDINANCE; � PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT � THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE f DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; � ; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. } ; � i E � � An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, ; granting a zoning change on a tract of land to "SP" Specific t Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages for off-premise �: consumption, was in troduced for consideration on an emer- gency. (Z_73-21 , Ruick-Shop #31 , 330 W. Northwest Hwy. ) � Councilman Dilg moved to accept the Planning & Zoning � Commission's recommendation to approve the �oning application � � and adopt the ordinance on an emergency basis, limiting the � sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption, only � to the present building No. (1) , as shown on Exhibit �'A". �' Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson , parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg ; � Noes: None � ORDINANCE NO. 73-42 �� � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE � COMPREHEATSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF � GRAPEVINE, TEX/1S, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE y ; 10 OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING � A 7ANING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF t.�AND DESCRIBED AS: BEING A TRACT OF LAND IN THE STARR ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, BLOCKS 13 AND 14 AS RECORDED � IN THE MAP AND PLAT RECORDS OF TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, �` MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF � THIS ORDINANCE� ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID � PROPERTY TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FOR �' � � � THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF PREMISES OONSUI�TION ONLY AND THE STORAGE OF ALOOHOLIC BEVERAGES INCIDENTAL TO SAID RETAIL SALE ALL ACCORDING Ti0 THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERET�O AND MADE A PART HEREOF; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ?ANING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY - � CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, �:: MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HFREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption, was introduced for consideration on an emergency basis. (Z_�3-23, Jim Dandee Grocery, 204 Hudgins St. ) Councilman Eidson moved to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission ' s recommendation to approve the zoning application and adopt the ordinance on an emergency basis, limiting the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption, only to the present building No. (1 � , as shown on Exhibit "A" . Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None ORDZNANCE NO. 73-43 � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS TITLE 10 OF THE CITY OODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GRANTING A ZANING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED AS: BEING A TRACT OF LAND IN THE JENKINS AND YATES ADDITION TO 1HE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, BLOCK 14, LOTS 16, 17, AND 18 AS REOORDED IN THE MAP AND P�;AT RECORDS OF TARRANT COUNTY, TF.XEIS , MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF PREMISES OON- SUMPTION ONLY AND THE STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVER- AGES INCIDENTAL TO SAID RETAIL SALE ALL ACOORDING TO THE SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREQF; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRE- SERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE A�TD AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . Councilman parker moved to accept the Planning & Zoning Commission' s recommendation to approve a replat of four tracts of land (Tracts 1-A_R, 1-B-R, 1-C-R, and 1-D-R) in the G.B. Knight Survey. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker , Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None { q 1 � �� Mayor Tate tabled consideration of the City of Southlake' s request to annex property vvithin the City of Grapevine's extraterritorial jurisdiction. _� Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. , with the following members present; Tate, Dalton, Eidson, parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg. Councilman Dalton, chairman of the committee to investigate the operations of the Fire Department, presented Mayor Tate their findings in the form of a report. At the request of Mayor Tate, the City Secretary read the report as follo�rs: To The Honorable Mayor; Tate Council Members: Conine parker Pittard � SUBJECT: Report of Findings and Recommendations Concerning j Administrative Policies and Operations of the � Grapevine Fire Department. In compliance with your request we the undersigned, functioning as an official appointed committee have investigated the operation and administrative policies of the Grapevine Fire Department. The investigation was prompted by a petition submitted by (17) firemen whereby they stated dissatisfaction with the administra- tive and functional operations of the department. It should be noted that five of the signees subsequently requested removal of their names by letter because they felt that they were misinformed or did not understand the intent of the petition. SCOPE: All members of the department were given the opportunity to state their views and to quote facts to substantiate their opinion. A large percentage both voluntary and paid were contacted, their complaints noted and the facts investigated as to the validity of the complaint. We felt that we interviewed a representative section of f the department, including voluntary/paid and new members versus those with considerable longevity. � FACTS ASCERTAINED: � The Committee found that there were some justifiable complaints but, also found that there were charges that could not be verified and appeared to be unwarranted. It should �e noted that we have made no attempt in our report to segregate the complaints from the voluntary men versus the paid men. Our approach was based on the department as a whole and how it functions to meet the needs of the City. A majority of the complaints revolved c�� around the condition of equipment, the lack of adequate equipment and the manner in which the various training programs were conducted. With the exception of some minor instances the department was found to be ade- quately equipped if not more so than other cities com- parable in size. It should be noted that our citizens enjoy a (10) percent fire record insurance credit which is of substantial savings. The representative ��' a:;. of a large insurance company writing business in this area felt our community better equipped than many other cities of its size. For example the City of Fort Worth with all their fire fighting equipment and techniques has no fire credit, which me�ns we have a (10) perc�ent lower rate factor than our large neighbor. After extensive investigation the prime underlying factor appeared to be a large department of both paid and non-paid personnel having a voluntary non-paid administrative head. This is the only department of any consequence in our city that has such a unique situation. This ten ds to create a poor line of com- munications from the Council to the City Manager to the department head and to the men. We feel that other type complaints basically stemmed from the above re- ferenced problem and therefore further discussion in this area would be meaningless and be unj�stly critical of a fine organization. Our investigation further revealed the Chief to be of ; the highest integrity, knowledgeable, compassionate and understanding of the importance of the Fire De- partment to the City of Grapevine. RECOMMENDATIONS: After a careful review and study of all pertinent facts brought out by the investigation we feel that it is imperative that this department be reorganized with a full time paid Chief and we further recommend that the Council proceed immediately to accomplish this. Our recommendations are based on our feeling that a mixed department of paid and voluntary men should come directly under the control of a paid departmtne head. This would improve communications between the Council in establishing i policies and the City Manager in administering such policy �'� and the Chief in fulfilling these requirements. Also, the opening of the new Regional Airport and increased construction in the City further necessitates strengthening the department at this time. In addition to a full time Chief we feel there should be a paid assistant in order to provide adequate supervision at all times. �; If the City Council accepts our recommendations it is suggested that the City Manager have the paid Chief immediately survey the type and condition of all of the fire fighting and safety equipment and make a re- commendation to the Council. It is further recommended that the Chief be budgeted an allow�a�e to be determined by the Council, to purchase, repair, or refurbish equip- ment to bring the department to the standards that he deems necessary. Such expenditures should be done thru and with the approval of the City Manager. r � �� � � We have allowed for increased paid personnel and capital-operated expenditures in our 73-74 budget, therefore it is our recommendation that an immedi- ate survey by the City Manager be made of the exist- ing living area and the conditions of environment now being provided the paid firemen and that the quarters be refurbished, new fuxniture and fixtures purchased and insure that they are maintained in a good condition at all times. CONCLUSION; We strongly feel that the Council should give serious consideration to the above recommendations immedi- ately for the benefit of the community. In making the recommendation for a paid Chief we strongly urge the Council to take into consideration the following facts before making a formal decision in the type of person to be employed. If someone within our current department were employed he would have a current knowledge of the existing personnel and a geographical understan ding of the area. On the other hand the hiring of a highly qualified person outside of our local department would be more freely inclined to take a non-partisan approach to the problems and not be as susceptible to undue pressure created from within the City. The Grapevine Fire Department has long been the unheralded protectors of our community, and we believe beyond a doubt, the citizens of Grapevine tremenduously benefit from one of the finest Fire Departments in the entire area. Af ter reviewing our findings we were most appreciative to all the men of our department and recommend that the Mayor and Council extend a vote of appreciation to them. The Chief of the Fire Department has given many years of untiring service and sleepless nights to watch over us and protect us. We the committee could find no words adequate to express our feelings of gratitude for his services. It should be brought to the attention of all those concerned that hiring a paid Chief has been under consideration for the past three years and the petition, per-se, had no bearing on the findings and recommendations of the committee. We trust that the Mayor and the Council recognize and ' give due consideration to our recommendations. We sincerely hope that we have fulfilled the obligation placed upon us. /s/ DOIL DALTON, Chairman /s/ TOI+�lY EIDSON, Member /s/ MILLARD DILG� Member ��� � �)2 Councilman Parker moved to accept the recommendations of the committee. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker , Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None Councilman parker moved to present the firemen a Letter of Appreciation. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker , Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None Mayor Tate thanked the committee for their thorough report, and then dismissed the committee. Councilman Parker moved to adopt Ordinance No. 73-37, an ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 11 , Section 1 of the City Code of the City of Grapevine, Texas, on an emergency basis. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None ORDINANCE NO. 73-37 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 11 , SECTION 1 OR THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY DELETING THE PRESENT DEFINITION OF BILLIARD HALL ; AND ADDING ANOTHER DEFINITION OF BILLIARD HALL; PRO- VIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND i?ECLARING AN EMER- G£NCY. Definition: "Billiard Hall shall mean and include any building, � room, place or establishment of any nature or king whatsoever and by whatever name called, where billiard tables or any type of three or more coin-operated machines used primarily for purposes of amusement or entertainment are operated for profit whether the same be operated in connection with any other lawful business or not, save and except religious, charitable or educational organizations authorized to operate in that capacity under the laws of the State of Texas. This definition shall specifically exclude coin-oper- ated machines commonly known as +�jukeboxes�' if said machines amuses and entertains by playing recordings of music only and does not have any other amusing or entertaining feature.+� �; Councilman Eidson moved to set October 9, 1973, 7:30 p.m. , at the City Hall, has the time and place of a public hearing for the proposed rezoning of a block of land bounded by: Highway No. 157, Glade Road, D/FW Airport property line, and Hughes Road. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, parker, Conine, Dilg Noes: None Abstain: Pittard :1.1 � � € � F Fg' k: Mayor Tate tabled �he consideration of granting the Dallas/ Fort Worth Regional Airport Board a temporary alcoholic beverage permit for September 20, 21 , 22, 23, 1973. � � Mayor Tate opened the public hearing on the proposed budget � for the fiscal year 1973-74. � The City Manager presented the proposed budget to the City Council. He stated the proposed budget used a tax rate of ($1 .30) , the same rate used last year, per ($100.00) of assessed valuations which is (609b) of the fair market value. � � He presented the following summary: � � Taxes will be assessed and collected for the purpose herein- � after stipulated: � � (a� For the General Fund levied on � the ($100.00) valuation .63�b � � (b) For the Interest and Sinking � Fund levied on the ($100.00) F valuation .37% � � � � TOTAL LEVY 100 9b � . � REVENUES: EXPENDITURES: � General Fund $ 1 ,066,848.00 General Expenses & �; Debt Requirements $ 1 ,066,848.00 � Utility Fund $ 440.500.00 Utilty Expense 440,500.00 TOTAL $ 1 ,507.348.00 TOTAL $ 1 ,507,348.00 The following persons spoke concerning the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1973-74: Richard Akins � Jesse Woods �, With no further discussion, Mayor Tate closed the public hearing �' on the proposed budget. Councilman Eidson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 73-38, an ordi- � nance adopting the budget and levying taxes, on first reading. j Counclwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed � ? by the following vote: � � Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes: None ORDINANCE NO. 73-38 � AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING �: OCTOBER l , 1973, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974; � LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YE�AR 1973 TO BE ASSESSED � � ¢: a � � - �` y4 _, ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEV INE, TEXAS ; AND PRO- VIDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR DELINQU- ENT TAXES� AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTRA AND INTER-DEPARTMENT AND FUND TRANSFERS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTNIENT OF IDLE FUNDS. I ; �;. I There being no further business, Councilman Dalton moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Dilg seconded ! the motion. All voted aye and the meeting was adjourned at 10:46 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 2nd �Y of OCTOBER , 1973. �� MAYOR ATTEST: F CITY SECRETARY � .