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Home My WebLink About1973-09-18 Regular Meeting CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1973, AT 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER. II. INVOCATION. III. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 28 and AUGUST 30, 1973, MEETINGS. IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISC. REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS. A. O. Bryant Alexander, Jr. , State Director of the Loyal Order of Moose. V. OLD BUSINESS: A. Consideration of Ordinance No. 73-35, an ordinance a.mending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a tract of land from t�R-1" to "SP"' Specific Use Permit District - Health Center, on �ECOND AND FINAL READING. Applicant - Grapevine Professional Center (passed on first reading September 4, 1973) B. Consideration of Ordinance No. 73-38, an ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Grapevine, for the fiscal year beginning October 1 , 1973 and ending September 30, 1974; and levying taxes for the year 1973, on SECOND AND FINAL READING. (passed on first reading September 4, 1973) ' C. Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change in the Thomas Ma►hall Survey, AbStraCt No. 1050, flom "R-1" to "SP" SpeCifiC Use Permit District - Nursing Home, on FIRST READING. (Ordinance tabled at the July 17, 1g73, meeting; and requested for consideration by the applicant - Aubrey Smith) : VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the purchase of ' law enforcement radio communications equipment. B. Consideration of a Ordinance amending Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the City Code by adding stop signs and yield signs at various described locations, and declaring an emergency. C. Tabulation of bids for the sale of Lot 21 , Shorecrest Addition. D. Sed�ction of an auditing firm to audit the financial operations of the City of Grapevine for the fiscal year 1972-73. E. Consideration of approval of the 1973 Tax Roll. F. Tabulation of bids for the widening and improvement of Dove Rd. G. Tabulation of bids for extension of water and sewer lines along Timberline Drive. In accorda�ce 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 14th day of September, 1973. � • � C Y SECRETAR y5 � E � � � STATE DF TEXAS 0 � CDUNTY OF TARRANT O � CITY DF GRAPEVINE 0 � � � � � � � } € The City Council o� the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in � regular meeting at 7:38 p . m. , on this the 18th day of September, � 1973, with the following members present, to-wit: � t William D. Tate Mayor � Doil Oalton Councilman Tommy Eidson Councilman � Thelma Conine Councilwoman � C. D. Pittard Councilman � Millard Dilg Councilman � � constitwting a quorum, with Phil Parker absent, 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 Dilg. � � � Councilman Eidson moved to approve the minutes of the August � 28 , 1973, and August 30, 1973, meetings as presented by the � City Secretary. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote : � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg � ` Noes : None � , � Absent: Parker i i � 0. Bryant Alexander, Jr. , State Director of the Loyal Order o� the Moose, briefed the Council on the background and purpose o� his organization. He stated the Moose organization was considering forming a lodge in Grapevine, and wished to inform the Council of its presence prior to the membership drive. � � 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 Ambrose Foster Survey and part of Block A , Clearview Park Addition, �rom "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use ' Permit District - Health Center, for �'inal consideration by , readin the ca tion. � 9 P Councilman Eidson moved to adopt the ordinance on second and � final reading. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate , Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Dilg Noes : None Abstain: Pittard ; Absent: Parker I� ORDINANCE N0. 73-35 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 70-10, A ZONING � i ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , GRANTING � I A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND IN THE ANIBROSE � FOSTER SURVEY AND PART DF BLDCK A , CLEARVIEW PARK ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , AND MOfiE FULLY DESCFiIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE � USE OF SAIO PROPERTY FROM "R-1 " TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE � � I F � yb PERMIT DISTRICT - HEALTH CENTER; CORRECTING THE OFFI- CIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL DTHER PDRTIDNS DF THE ZDNING ORDINANCE; PRDVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GEN- ERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY . �`: The City Secretary introduced an ordinance adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1 , 1973, and ending Sept- ember 30, 1974, and levying taxes , for �inal consideration by reading the caption. Councilman Dalton moved to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading. Councilman Dilg seconded the motion. The mo- tion, prevailed by the �ollowing vote : Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Parker ORDINANCE N0. 73-38 AN ORDINANCE ADDPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 , 1973, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974; LEVYING TAXES FDR THE YEAR 1973 TD BE ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PRDPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS DF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR DELINQUENT TAXES ; AND PROVIDING FOR � THE INTRA AND INTER-DEPARTMENT AND FUNO TRANSFERS ; AND PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT DF IDLE FUNDS. The City Secretary introdUCed an ordinance amending Ordinance i No. 70-10, a Zoning Ordinance, granting a zoning change on a j tract of land in the Thomas Mahan Survey, Abstract No. 1050, � �rom "R-1 " to "SP" Specific Use Permit District - Nursing Home, f or consideration by reading the caption. Aubrey Smith spoke on behalf of the zoning application. He stated he would give the required right-of-way dedication for the widening of Dove Road. Mr. Smith stated his attorney is in the process o� obtaining releases of tl-ie deed restrictions placed on the property. Councilmen Pittard and Dilg stated there concern regarding the existing deed restrictions which limits construction only �or single-f amily dewellings. They stated no matter what the city zones the property, the deed restrictions would have to be released in order to legally construct a nursing home. Councilman Eidson stated he �elt the Council should only decide what the highest and best use of the property is , regardless of the deed restrictions. He stated right-of-way dedications should be required of the applicant for the widening of Dove Road and also require right-o�-way along the side of the tract for access , to the property behind the proposed nursing home, before �inal passage of the zoning amendment ordinance. Mayor Tate stated he would lzke to see the f uture land use study the Planning 6 Zoning Commission was to prepare of tf-iis general area, whereas to determine i� the nursing home would be compat- ible, before making a final decision. The following persons spoke in opposition to the zoning application: Jack Cain Charlie Cox � � v Councilman Dilg moved to accept the Planning 6 Zoning Commis- § sion's recommendation to approve the zoning application and 6 adopt the ordinance on first reading, subject to the applicant � dedicating proper right-o�-way for the widening of Dove Road = � and also along the side of the tract for access to the pro- � perty behind the proposed nursing home. Councilwoman Conine � seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing � vo te: � Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg � No es • No ne . Absent: Parker � s ORDINANCE N0. 73-44 � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 70-10, A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE DN A TRACT OF LAND IN THE THOMAS MAHAN SURVEY , ABSTRACT ND. 1050, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-1 " TD "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT - NURSING HOME; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ; PRESEFiVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDI- NANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZDNING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT HEREIN MADE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY . � � Mayor Tate instructed the City Secretary to in�orm the � � Planning 6 Zoning Commission to make a �uture land use study of the area in question, and contact him by Friday if their recommendation can be made by Tuesday, September z5, and if so , the City Secretary is instructed to place x the proposed zoning amendment ordinance [Aubrey Smith's �'Inursing home on Dove Road] on the Cour�cil meeting agenda , Por consideration on second and final reading. The City Manager brief ed the Council on a proposed resolution authorizing the purchase o� law enforcement commwnications equipment. He stated the Council passed a resolution in April , stating it was the intent of the City of Grapevine to parti- cipate in a law enf orcement grant in which the Texas Criminal Justice Council provides [75%) f unding. He stated '��re pro- posed resolution set forth the city's share in the amount of L$1 , 804. 00] . Councilman Dalton moved to adopt the resolution. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote : Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Parker RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO PURCHASE LAW ENFDRCE- ' MENT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMEIVT, PHASE I [INTERCITY] IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE. I� i � � i Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 8:38 p . m. � The meeting reconvened at 8 : 53 p . m. , with the �ollowing members � � present: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg. � � � i � � i ! i p � I J � The City Secretary introduced an ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 2, Sections 2 and 3 of the City Code by adding stop signs and yield right-of-way signs at certain locations descri- bed herein, for consideration on an emergency basis by reading the caption. The Police Chief brief ed the Council on the proposed traf�ic signs. Councilman Eidson moved to adopt the ordinance on an emergency basis. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion _ prevailed by the �ollowing vote: �; � Ayes : Dalton, Eidson, Conine , Pittard, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Tate, Parker DRDINANCE N0. 73- 45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 2 , SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIDNS DES- CRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING � A PENALTY ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . The Assistant City Manager stated one bid had been received for the sale of Lot 21 , Shorecrest Acres Addition, as follows : Joe L. Craw�ord Bid of [$1 , 000. 00] 1829 Chris Craf t Drive Grapevine , Texas Councilman Dalton moved to accept the bid of Joe L. Crawford in the amount o� [$1 , 000. 00] . Councilman Dilg seconded the , motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson , Conine, Pittard, Dilg , Noes : None ', Absent: Parker I Discussion was held by the Council regarding the selection of an auditing firm to conduct the annual audit of the financial operations oP the City of Grapevine for the Piscal year 1972-73. Mayor Tate stated the Certified Public Accountant�s Code of Ethics prohibits them from bidding on accounts. Councilman Dalton moved to appoint Mayor Tate and Councilman Eidson to a committee to interview the auditing �irms . Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes : " None Absent: Parker Councilman Dilg moved to approve the 1973 Tax Roll as presented by the Tax Assessor-Collector in the amount o� [$44, 465, 188. 00 assessed valuations) . Councilman Eidson seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the �ollowing vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Parker The City Manager presented the tabulation o� bids for the widening and improvement oP Dove Road - Hood Lane; Contract No . 73-1 , as follows : t � � Cl V I I i I ! I i BIDDER TDTAL BID CALENDAR DAYS Texas Bitulithic Co . ---------- $119, 909. 50 150 Fort Worth, Texas S. W. Contracting Co . ---------- $123,761 . 00 250 ' Dallas, Texas �-- Circle Construction Co . ------- $179, 136. 90 220 Abilene, Texas The City Manager stated the City Engineer recommended tf-�e Council award the contract to Texas Bitulithic Company. Councilman Eidson moved to award the contract for the widening and improvement of a portion o� Oove Road and Hood Lane to the low bidder, Texas Bitulithic Company, in the amount of[$119, 909.50] , to be completed within [150] calendar days. Councilwoman Conine seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson , Conine , Pittard, Dilg No es : No ne se Ab nt: Parker The City Manager presented the tabulation of bids �or the extension of water and sanitary sewer lines along Timberline Drive as follows : BIDDER TOTAL BID NUMBER OF DAYS Allison and Henry $ 51 ,447. 77 40 Working Days Lloyd Brothers $ 52, 138. 04 75 Calendar Days Shaw Construction Co . $ 59, 965. 95 60 Calendar Days Edarp Corporation $ 62, 678. 00 60 Calendar Days Feazell Construction Co . $ 78,366.45 95 Calendar Days The City Manager stated R. V. Trammell , Registered Engineer, recommended the Council award the contract to Allison and Henry. Councilman Eidson moved to award the contract for the extension of water and sanitary sewer lines along Timberline Drive to the low bidder, Allison and Henry, in the amount of [$ 51 ,447. 77] , to be completed within [40) working days. Councilman Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Conine, Pittard, Dilg Noes : None Absent: Parker There being no f urther business, Councilman Eidson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. All voted aye and the meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p . m. PASSED ANO APPROVED this the 2nd da of OCTOBER , 1973. , y .._--� _ ��- ATTEST: MAYOR . CITY SECRETARY