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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-05 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 AT 6:15 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER 1. Presentation of Concept Plans for Dove Pool Renovation. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at(817)410-3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature,the Special City Council Meeting Workshop Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 1st day of June, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. 11011 ' 41111. IS 110 ••iC. Brown Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 5th day of June, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member Mike Lease Council Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Jodi C. Brown City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:17 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS DOVE POOL RENOVATION CONCEPT PLANS Parks & Recreation Director Doug Evans introduced Ms. Haley Panton, Water Technologies Inc., who presented the two concept plans for the Dove Pool renovation. Ms. Panton stated both plans included the same features: zero depth entry with geysers, water playground and waterwalk, climbing wall, floatables, lounge shelf area, drop slide, one meter diving board and a flume slide as an alternate bid item. Concept Plan A utilizes most of the existing pool shell unless structural or piping problems are discovered during construction, the zero depth entry is oriented to the south on the property and has an estimated cost of$1.8 million. Concept Plan B has an estimated cost of$2 million and the zero depth entry is oriented to the north on the property. It was noted that if construction started on the project by September 2012, the renovated pool opening would be planned for May 2013. It was the consensus of the City Council to proceed with the renovation of Dove Pool using Concept Plan A. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. 06/05/12 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 6:50 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of June, 2012. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: 4 I,e J•TC. Brown City Secretary 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 AT 6:15 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Pending or contemplated litigation relative to CBS Billboard v. Grapevine and Grapevine Board of Zoning Adjustment, Cause No. 141-254547-11 pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. B. Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate or expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to pending or contemplated litigation and conference with employees under Sections 551.071 and 551.087, Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at(817)410-3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 1st day of June, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. I I IS J•• C. Brown CI Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Executive Session on this the 5th day of June, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member Mike Lease Council Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Jodi C. Brown City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding: (A) Pending or contemplated litigation relative to CBS Billboard v. Grapevine and Grapevine Board of Zoning Adjustment, Cause No. 141-254547-11 pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. (B) Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate or expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. Note: Item (A) Pending or contemplated litigation relative to CBS Billboard v. Grapevine and Grapevine Board of Zoning Adjustment, Cause No. 141-254547-11 under Section 551.071, Texas Government Code was not discussed in Executive Session. 06/05/12 Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary relative to the closed session. City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated there was no action necessary relative to conference with City Manager and Staff under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the City Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of June, 2012. APPROVED: William I. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Jod . Brown City ecretary 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 AT 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Roy Stewart OATH OFFICE 1. City Secretary to administer the Oath of Office to re-elected Mayor William D. Tate, Place 1, Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks and Place 2, Council Member Sharron Spencer. CITIZEN COMMENTS PRESENTATION 2. Results of the Recycling Pilot Program. NEW BUSINESS 3. City Council to elect a Mayor Pro Tern for 2012-2013 and take any necessary action. 4. Reconsider the City Council's vote to deny Conditional Use Application CU12-16 filed by Side Street Winery & Bodega for property located at 422 South Barton Street requesting a conditional use permit for the possession, storage, retail sale and on- and off-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (wine only) in conjunction with a winery with outdoor seating on property zoned "CBD" Central Business District and take any necessary action. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the application without the outdoor seating. 5. Consider a resolution denying a rate increase request filed by Atmos Energy Corporation and take any necessary action. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. 6. Consider a resolution expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred relative to the acquisition of radio infrastructure and subscriber equipment. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of radio infrastructure and subscriber equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc. through an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy). Police Chief recommends approval. 8. Consider canceling the July 3, 2012 City Council meeting due to lack of a quorum of the City Council. City Manager recommends approval. 9. Consider a one year renewal of the Alternate Municipal Court Judge contracts with Judge Brad Bradley as First Alternate and Judge Terry Leach as the Second Alternate. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 10. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of Haix rescue boots for the Northeast Fire Department Association Rescue Team from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc., as a sole source provider, with grant funding managed by the Grapevine Emergency Management Division. Fire Chief recommends approval. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of clothing,gloves and accessories for the Northeast Fire Department Association Technical Rescue Team from Casco Industries, Inc. with grant funding managed by the Grapevine Emergency Management Division. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider the minutes of the May 15 and 22, 2012 City Council meetings as published. City Secretary recommends approval. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session following the conclusion of the executive session. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at(817)410-3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature,the Regular City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 1st day of June, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. 411eJ,r e !L_ J.7 . Brown Cit Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 5th day of June, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member Mike Lease Council Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Jodi C. Brown City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Roy Stewart delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM 1. OATH OF OFFICE City Secretary Jodi Brown administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Mayor William D. Tate, Place 1, Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks and Place 2, Council Member Sharron Spencer. ITEM 2A. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MR. BRUCE RIDER Mr. Bruce Rider, 325 West Worth Street, shared his and his family's recent tourism experiences in Grapevine during their visit from Alaska. ITEM 2B. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MR. DAN SULLIVAN Mr. Dan Sullivan, 3204 High Meadow Drive, representing Side Street Winery & Bodega located at 422 South Barton Street, requested reconsideration of the May 15, 2012 City 06/05/12 Council vote to deny Conditional Use Application CU12-16. Mr. Sullivan highlighted the changes to the case: the hours of operation would be 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the removal of the outside seating. ITEM 2C. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MR. JOHN RATH Mr. John Rath, 1537 Country Forest Court, expressed his support to the City for the Recycling Pilot Program, commented on recycling processes and the need for continued recycling education. ITEM 2. PRESENTATION, RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM RESULTS Public Works Director Stan Laster briefed the City Council on the results of the three- month Cart Recycling Pilot Program which was authorized at the November 15, 2011 Council meeting. The program involved approximately 2,200 homes, one area in north Grapevine and one area in south Grapevine, using 65-gallon roll out carts. Results showed the set-out rate increased 3% and the volume of recycled materials increased 108%, resulting in a tonnage assessment increase of 19%. The follow-up survey results concluded the roll cart program was well received in the community and that the 65-gallon roll carts were preferred over the bins. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ITEM 3. ELECT MAYOR PRO TEM 2012-2013 Council Member Coy, seconded by Council Member Stewart,offered a motion to reappoint C. Shane Wilbanks as the Mayor Pro Tem for 2012-2013. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None Abstain: Wilbanks ITEM 4. RECONSIDER CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU12-16 SIDE STREET WINERY & BODEGA Development Services Director Scott Williams presented a request by Council Member Coy to reconsider the May 15, 2012 City Council vote to deny Conditional Use Application CU12-16 filed by Side Street Winery & Bodega for property located at 422 South Barton Street requesting a conditional use permit for the possession, storage, retail sale and on- and off-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (wine only) in conjunction with a winery with outdoor seating on property zoned "CBD" Central Business District. Mr. Williams noted the Planning &Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the application without the outdoor seating. 2 06/05/12 Mayor Tate requested a policy be drafted for future consideration by the Council relative to the City Council reconsidering zoning related cases. Council Member Coy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, offered a motion to deny Conditional Use Application CU12-16 without prejudice. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Wilbanks, Stewart & Coy Nays: Tate & Lease Abstain: Spencer& Freed ITEM 5. RESOLUTION, DENY RATE INCREASE REQUEST, ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION Assistant City Manager Jennifer Hibbs stated in January 2012 Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division, had filed an 11.94% system-wide base rate increase request(excluding the cost of gas) which included an increase of 13.6%, excluding gas costs, for its residential customers. At the February 21 meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-14 suspending the rate increase for 90 days after the March 6 effective date, which subsequently was extended by Atmos until June 11. The Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and Atmos have engaged in settlement discussions and have been unable to reach settlement prior to the expiration of the rate increase suspension. The ACSC Settlement Committee recommends denial of the proposed rate increase in order to continue settlement discussions pending the Atmos' appeal of the cities' denials to the Railroad Commission of Texas. Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Lease, to approve the resolution as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2012-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DENYING ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION'S ("ATMOS MID-TEX") REQUESTED RATE CHANGE; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND ACSC'S LEGAL COUNSEL AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE CONSENT AGENDA 3 06/05/12 The next order of business for the City Council to consider was the consent agenda items, which were deemed to need little or no discussion and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor Tate asked if there was any member of the audience or the City Council who wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion. There were none. Item 6. Resolution, Intent to Finance Expenditures, Public Safety Radio Infrastructure and Subscriber Equipment Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a reimbursement resolution expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred relative to the acquisition of radio infrastructure and subscriber equipment. The resolution allows for the expenditure of funds, estimated to be $1,351,251.00 occurring prior to the issuance of debt obligations. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2012-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 7. Resolution, Authorize Public Safety Radio Infrastructure and Subscriber Equipment Purchase Police Chief recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of Public Safety radio infrastructure and subscriber equipment from Motorola Solutions, Inc.through an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy) in the amount of$1,351,251.00. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2012-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE A PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 4 06/05/12 Item 8. Cancel July 3, 2012 City Council Meeting City Manager recommended approval of canceling the July 3, 2012 City Council meeting due to lack of a quorum of the City Council. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None Item 9. Renew Alternate Municipal Court Judge Contracts Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a one year renewal of the Alternate Municipal Court Judge contracts with Judge Brad Bradley as First Alternate and Judge Terry Leach as Second Alternate. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None Item 10. Resolution, Authorize Haix Rescue Boots Purchase, Northeast Fire Department Association Rescue Team Fire Chief recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of Haix rescue boots for the Northeast Fire Department Association Rescue Team from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc., as a sole source provider, with grant funding managed by the Grapevine Emergency Management Division in the amount of$21,600.00. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2012-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO DECLARE METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC. AS A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESCUE BOOTS FOR THE NORTHEAST FIRE DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM WITH GRANT FUNDING AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 5 06/05/12 Item 11. Resolution,Authorize Clothing, Gloves and Accessories Purchase, Northeast Fire Department Association Technical Rescue Team Fire Chief recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of clothing, gloves and accessories for the Northeast Fire Department Association Technical Rescue Team from Casco Industries, Inc. with grant funding managed by the Grapevine Emergency Management Division in the amount of$26,513.28. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2012-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF CLOTHING, GLOVES AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE NORTHEAST FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM WITH GRANT FUNDING MANAGED BY THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 12. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the May 15 and 22, 2012 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Coy,offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None 6 06/05/12 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of June, 2012. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: 4111"ta dae14.1 , Jog . Brown Ci ecretary 7