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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on this the 8th day
of September, 2009 at 5:05 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 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
H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager
Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
ITEM 1. ORDINANCE, ADOPT AD VALOREM TAX RATE
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow recommended approval of an ordinance setting the Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 ad valorem tax rate at $0.3500 per $100.00 valuation apportioned as
follows: General Fund, a tax rate of$0.13643 per $100.00 value and Debt Service, a tax
rate of $0.21357 per $100.00 value.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adopt the
ordinance as presented setting the ad valorem tax rate at $0.3500 per$100.00 valuation.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-34
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2009;
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2009 TO BE
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ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING
PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE DELINQUENT
TAXES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 2. ORDINANCE, ADOPT FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year
2009-2010 budget. The budget includes the programs discussed at the City Council
workshop held on August 11, 2009 and the public hearing on September 1, 2009.
Mr. Rumbelow stated the budget has been prepared with the goals in mind of addressing
needs to place the City on a sound financial footing with a 20% fund balance, including a
1% merit increase for employees and continuation of the pay as you go policy. The
proposed budget is 3% less than the previous year. The FY 2009-2010 budget, as
presented, requires a tax rate of$0.3500 and contains fund expenditures in the following
amounts:
General Fund $51,159,144
Utility Enterprise Fund 20,671,420
Debt Service Fund 13,660,688
Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund 18,131,599
Lake Enterprise Fund 3,184,039
Streets & Drainage Capital Projects 7,449,104
Permanent Street Maintenance Fund 1,530,000
General Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund 825,000
Utility Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund 750,000
Stormwater Drainage Fund 1,637,421
Lake Parks Fund 1,186,312
Water and Wastewater System Capital Projects 4,965,881
4B Fund 8,224,857
Crime Control & Prevention District Fund 12,486,361
Community Quality of Life Fund 1,400,000
Buildings & Facilities Capital Projects 5,587,000
Traffic Improvements Capital Projects 1,727,448
Capital Equipment Acquisitions 1,914,669
Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adopt the ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget as presented. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 2009-35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2010; PROVIDING FOR INTRA- AND INTER-
DEPARTMENTAL FUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR
INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 5:12 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 6th day of October, 2009.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 15th day of
September, 2009 at 6:30 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 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
Linda Huff City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:35 p.m.
ITEM 1. 2009 GRAPEFEST ITINERARY
Gayle Hall, Director of Festivals and Events, briefed the City Council regarding the
upcoming events during the 23rd GrapeFest.
ITEM 2. DISCUSS ONCOR TREE TRIMMING
Mr. Carlos De La Torre and Mr. Larry Baldwin, representing ONCOR, addressed the
Council's issues regarding tree trimming in the City that resulted from the June 10 severe
storm. Their tree trimming policy is based on factors of safety, growth and sway equaling
10' 4" and it is ONCOR's plan to get on a four year tree trimming schedule. Residents are
provided a phone number on door hangers advising of tree trimming in their area. The City
has been provided an educational brochure for citizens titled: "Plan Before You Plant". It
was noted that to bury the Nash Farm utility lines along College Street with the City
providing the civil work is estimated at $23,000.00
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
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ITEM 3. DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS, VINEYARDS CAMPGROUND
Parks & Recreation Director Doug Evans presented the proposed concept plan for
improvements at the Vineyards Campground. He reviewed the projected cost estimates
for the improvements that include new camp sites, cabins and a camp store.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 7:10 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 6th day of October, 2009.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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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 15th
day of September, 2009 at 7:00 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
Linda Huff City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding:
(A) conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and
financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and
expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development
negotiations under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code.
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 Sections 551.087, Texas Government Code.
NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in
the City Council Chambers.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 9:30 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 6th day of October, 2009.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas
met in Regular Joint Session on this the 15th day of September, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members
of the City Council 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 Planning & Zoning Commission:
Larry Oliver Chairman
Herbert Fry Vice Chairman
Betty "BJ" Wilson Member
Monica Hotelling Member
Jim Fechter Member
Gary Martin Member
Wayne Szot Alternate
Elaine Martin Alternate
constituting a quorum, with Commissioner Mark Lowery absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner G. Martin delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Note: Mayor Tate announced that Item 9 Special Use Application SU09-06 Chesapeake
Energy would be considered prior to the other items on the agenda.
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ITEM 1 . PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING APPLICATION Z09-04, CONDITIONAL USE
APPLICATION CU09-21 (ALOFT HOTEL), CONDITIONAL USE
APPLICATION CU09-22 (COURTYARD BY MARRIOT), CONDITIONAL
USE APPLICATION CU09-23 (RENAISSANCE HOTEL)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Ron Stombaugh reported that the applicant had
requested withdrawal without prejudice of Zoning Application Z09-04, Conditional Use
Application CU09-21 (Aloft Hotel), Conditional Use Application CU09-22 (Courtyard by
Marriot), Conditional Use Application CU09-23 (Renaissance Hotel). The applications were
filed by Silver Lake Crossings for property located at the intersection north of State
Highway 26 and Bass Pro Court. The zoning application requests rezoning of
approximately 21.1 acres from "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations to"MXU"
Mixed Use District Regulations for development of three hotel sites, multifamily complex
and parking garage. The conditional use applications are for the possession, storage,
retail sale and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed
beverages) in conjunction with three hotels.
Commissioner E. Martin, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, offered a motion to approve
the applicant's request for withdrawal without prejudice. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to approve
the applicant's request for withdrawal without prejudice. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 2. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-20 BANK OF
THE WEST
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh reported that Bank of the West had
requested to withdraw without prejudice Conditional Use Application CU09-20. The
application requested a conditional use permit to amend the site plan approved by
Ordinance No. 2006-76 for a planned office center on property located at 108 West
Northwest Highway. The subject property is zoned "HC" Highway Commercial District.
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Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Fechter, offered a motion to approve
the applicant's request for withdrawal without prejudice. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to
approve the applicant's request for withdrawal without prejudice. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 3. PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING APPLICATION Z09-05 WORLD VILLAGES OF
GRAPEVINE
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh reported that Zoning Application Z09-05
had been filed by World Villages of Grapevine requesting rezoning of 16.06 acres located
at 3545, 3570 and 3575 Dream Gardens Way from "CC" Community Commercial District
Regulations to "MXU" Mixed Use District Regulations for development of three apartment
buildings and office/retail buildings. The applicant proposes to develop three, four-story
apartment buildings with a total of 352 units and a multi-tenant retail/office structure.
Parking will be both surface and partial below-grade. Density for the proposed apartment
project is 37.8 units per acre.
In addition to the apartment project, three multi-story, multi-tenant office/retail structure
components are proposed to be wrapped around a four-level parking garage. The ground
floor of each of these buildings will be utilized for retail only and the second through forth
floors will be devoted to office related uses. The garage will contain parking for 932
vehicles.
Mr. Sherman Thurston requested favorable consideration of the application noting there
would be approximately 53,635 square feet of retail space with approximately 141,859
square feet of office space.
Discussion ensued concerning the overall density of the proposed development.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the application. No one wished to
speak and City Secretary Huff reported the Council and Commission had been copied the
one letter of support for the proposal.
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Commissioner Fry, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 4. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-24 LOVE
AND WAR IN TEXAS
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh reported that Conditional Use Application
CU09-24 had been filed by Love and War in Texas requesting a conditional use permit to
amend the site plan approved by Ordinance No. 99-165, for outside dining with outdoor
speakers for live music in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant. The property is
located at 2505 East Grapevine Mills Circle and is zoned "CC" Community Commercial
District Regulations. A portion of the existing parking lot will be converted for use as dining
for 150 patrons, a performance area and will be screened by an eight foot wooden fence.
The required parking for 500 patrons (indoor and outdoor) is 167 of which 148 parking
spaces are on site and 25 spaces will be utilized at the adjacent Discount Tire after they
have closed. The applicant also requests to use outdoor speakers for the performances.
Mr. Tye Phillips requested favorable consideration of the application noting the hours for
the outside speakers would be 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only.
City Council and Planning &Zoning Commission questioned the need for outdoor speakers
and the affect they would have on adjacent neighbors. Mr. Phillips responded there would
not be any concerts, just song writers and their stories.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the application.
1. Mr. K. D. Tuck Whitaker, Pastor of the Cowboy Heritage Church, that meets at Love
and War every Sunday morning, expressed his support for the proposal.
2. Mr. Mike Morris, 849 Riverside Drive North, expressed his support for the request noting
that it is a family venue for song writers to present their material.
City Secretary Huff reported the Council and Commission had been copied the one letter of
support.
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Commissioner E. Martin, seconded by Commissioner G. Martin, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-29
RAINBOW PLANTS
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh reported that Rainbow Plants had
requested to withdraw Conditional Use Application CU09-28. The application requested a
conditional use permit to amend the site plan approved by Ordinance No. 2006-79 for an
outdoor farmer's market to be located on the parking lot of property located at 3000
Grapevine Mills Parkway #700. The property is zoned "CC" Community Commercial
District Regulations.
Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Hotelling, offered a motion to approve
the withdrawal of the application. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to approve
the withdrawal of the application. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 6. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-29
GRAPEVINE FORD
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh reported that Conditional Use Application
CU09-29 had been filed by Grapevine Ford requesting a conditional use permit for an
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automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used vehicles, a 40-foot pole sign
and two monument signs. The property is located at 801 East State Highway 114 and is
zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District. The subject site is the current
location of the Texas Toyota automotive dealership. This dealership and the adjacent
Grapevine Ford automotive dealership to the west are under the same ownership and the
owner intends to switch dealership locations. The Grapevine Ford dealership will relocate
both their 35-foot pole sign and 24-foot pole sign to new locations along the State Highway
114 service road at the new dealership location.
Mr. Steve Loe requested favorable consideration of the application.
There were no questions from the City Council or the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the application. No one wished to
speak and City Secretary Huff reported there was one letter of support copied to the
Council and Commission.
Commissioner Fry, seconded by Commissioner Hotelling, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 7. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-30 TEXAS
TOYOTA, FINAL PLAT LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, VTG GRAPEVINE,
REPLAT OF LOT 1R1, BLOCK 1, AMENDED PLAT OF AUTONATION
FORD AND LOT 1R, BLOCK A, TIGUE GRAPEVINE ADDITION
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh reported that Texas Toyota had filed
Conditional Use Application CU09-30 and the final plat application of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1,
VTG Grapevine being a replat of Lot 1R1, Block 1, amended plat of Autonation Ford and
Lot 1 R, Block A, Tigue Grapevine Addition. The conditional use application requests a
conditional use permit for an automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used
vehicles and two pole signs. The subject property is located at 701 East State Highway
114 and is zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District. The subject site is the
current location of the Grapevine Ford automotive dealership. This dealership and the
adjacent Texas Toyota automotive dealership to the east are under the same ownership
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and the owner intends to switch dealership locations. The Texas Toyota dealership will be
relocating their two pylon signs to a new location along the State Highway 114 service road
at the new dealership location.
Mr. Steve Loe requested favorable consideration of the application.
There were no questions from the City Council or the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the application. No one wished to
speak and City Secretary Huff reported the Council and Commission had been copied the
one letter of support.
Commissioner Fechter, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 8. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-32
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, FINAL PLAT, LOT 1 , BLOCK 1 , SILVER
LAKE CROSSINGS ADDITION, REPLAT OF A PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND
2, BLOCK 1, THE BLUFFS AT GRAPEVINE AND A PLAT OF UNPLATTED
TRACTS OF LAND, A. W. ANDERSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 26
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh advised that Courtyard by Marriott had filed
Conditional Use Application CU09-32 and application for the final plat of Lot 1 , Block 1,
Silver Lake Crossings Addition being a replat of a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, The
Bluffs at Grapevine and a plat of unplatted tracts of land in the A. W. Anderson Survey,
Abstract No. 26. The conditional use application requests a permit for a seven story, 301
room hotel with the possession, storage, retail sale and on-premise consumption of
alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages) in conjunction with a restaurant,
outdoor speakers, increased building height and a 20-foot pole sign. The property is
located at 2100 Bass Pro Court and is zoned "CC" Community Commercial District
Regulations.
Mr. Mike Patel requested favorable consideration of the applications.
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There were no questions from the City Council or the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the application. No one wished to
speak and City Secretary Huff reported the Council and Commission had been copied the
one letter of support.
Commissioner Fry, seconded by Commissioner Fechter, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
Note: The following item was discussed at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Tate
recused himself from discussion of the item and turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tem
Wilbanks
ITEM 9. PUBLIC HEARING, SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU09-06 CHESAPEAKE
ENERGY
Note: This item was considered before Item 1.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks declared the public hearing open.
Planning & Development Manager Stombaugh advised that Chesapeake Energy had
requested that Special Use Application SU09-06 be tabled to the October 20, 2009
meeting. The application requests a special use permit for gas well drilling and production
on property located at 2720 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard. The subject property is
zoned "HCO" Hotel and Corporate Office District.
Commissioner Fry, seconded by Commissioner Hotelling, offered a motion to table the item
to the October 20, 2009 meeting. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Fry, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin & E. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Lowery
Council Member Coy, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to table the
item to the October 20, 2009 meeting. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
Abstain: Tate
Note: Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks returned the meeting to Mayor Tate.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Tate announced the Planning &Zoning Commission would recess to the Planning&
Zoning Conference Room to consider published business.
The City Council remained in session in the Council Chambers to consider published
business.
ITEM 10. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 8 COURTS AND CRIMINAL
PROCEDURES, TECHNOLOGY FEE
Police Chief Eddie Salame recommended approval of an ordinance amending the
Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8 Courts and Criminal Procedures relative to
establishing a $3.00 Municipal Court Technology Fee and repealing the Security Fee. The
technology fee will fund the e-citation system that will benefit the Police Department and
Municipal Court, as well as the Fire Department and Code Enforcement.
Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-36
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL
COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A MUNICIPAL
COURT TECHNOLOGY FEE; AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 8 COURTS AND
CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, SECTION 8-13; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 11. ORDINANCE, ABANDON A PORTION OF BASS PRO DRIVE RIGHT OF
WAY
Deputy Director of Public Works Stan Laster recommended approval of an ordinance
abandoning approximately a 1 ,000 linear feet portion of Bass Pro Drive right of way west of
State Highway 26 for the planned development of a hotel complex.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Coy, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING A
PORTION OF BASS PRO DRIVE RIGHT OF WAY IN THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AS HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
CONSENT AGENDA
The next order of business for the City Council was to consider 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. Item 13 Contract,
EMS Medical Services was removed.
Item 12. Resolution, Authorize Purchase, Work Order Software System
Public Works Director recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the sole source
purchase in the total amount of$23,380.00 from Facility Wizard Software of a Work Order
Software System for Facility Services.
Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING FINDINGS OF CERTAIN
FACTS RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF A WORK
ORDER SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS AND
DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 13. AUTHORIZE CONTRACT, EMS MEDICAL SERVICES
This item was removed from the consent agenda by Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks and
discussed after Item 6.
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Fire Chief Bass recommended approval of authorizing a contract for EMS Medical Services
with Dr. Roy Yamada, M.D. F.A.C.E.P. for the total annual amount of $21 ,000.00. Chief
Bass noted Dr. Yamada provides services to several Metroplex cities.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks requested that provisions for payment on a quarterly basis and a
90 day cancellation term be placed in the contract.
Following discussion, Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a
motion to approve the contract with amendments providing for quarterly payments and a 90
day cancellation term. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
Item 14. Approve Maintenance Agreement, Various Network Software Licenses
Information Technology Director recommended approval of a maintenance agreement with
SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $31 ,739.00 for various
network software licenses.
Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
Item 15. Resolution, Renewal Services and Maintenance, Library Information System
Library Director recommended approval of a resolution declaring SirsiDynix, Inc. a sole
source provider and renewal of the services and maintenance contract for the Library
Information System in an amount not to exceed $10,715.74.
Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING FINDINGS OF CERTAIN
FACTS RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF A
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; DETERMINING THAT THE
MAINTENANCE IS AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
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SAID CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 16. Consideration of Minutes
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the September 1, 2009 City
Council meetings as published.
Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ITEM 17. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
ZONING APPLICATION Z09-05 WORLD VILLAGES OF GRAPEVINE
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of
Zoning Application Z09-05 with the following conditions: Z09-05, SP09-09, SP09-10,
SP09-11 are approved with the condition that Lot 1, Block 2, Phase 1 and Lot 1 , Block 3,
Phase 1 shall apply for a building permit simultaneously and that the Certificate of
Occupancy for the shell building for the retail buildings I, II and III and the parking garage
on Lot 1, Block 3, Phase 1 shall be issued prior to the issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy for the residential project on Lot 1, Block 2, Phase 1. The application was filed
by World Villages of Grapevine granting rezoning of 16.06 acres located at 3545, 3570 and
3575 Dream Gardens Way from "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations to
"MXU" Mixed Use District Regulations for development of three apartment buildings and
office/retail buildings.
Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
accept the Commission's recommendation with the conditions and approve the ordinance
granting the rezoning. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart & Lease
Nays: Freed & Coy
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-38
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73,
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS
APPENDIX "D" OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, GRANTING ZONING CHANGE Z09-05 ON A TRACT
OF LAND OUT OF THE JAMES GIBSON SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 587, DESCRIBED AS BEING A TRACT OF
LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
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GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS MORE FULLY
AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID
PROPERTY FROM "CC" COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO"MXU"MIXED USE DISTRICT
REGULATIONS CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING
TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR
EACH OFFENSE, AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 18. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
FINAL PLAT LOT 1 , BLOCK 1 AND LOT 1, BLOCK 2, WORLD VILLAGES
OF GRAPEVINE, PHASE 1
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning &Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of the
Statement of Findings and the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1 , Block 2,World Villages
of Grapevine, Phase 1. The 122.387 acre property is located north of Grapevine Mills
Boulevard North and east of Farm to Market 2499. The property is being platted to build
an apartment complex.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to accept
the Commission's recommendation and approve the Statement of Findings and the final
plat of Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 2, World Villages of Grapevine, Phase 1. The
motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart & Lease
Nays: Freed & Coy
ITEM 19. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
FINAL PLAT LOT 1 , BLOCK 3, WORLD VILLAGES OF GRAPEVINE,
PHASE 3
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning &Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of the
Statement of Findings and the final plat of Lot 1, Block 3, World Villages of Grapevine,
Phase 3. The 5.252 acre property is located north of Grapevine Mills Boulevard North and
east of Farm to Market 2499 and is being platted to build an office/retail complex.
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Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to
accept the Commission's recommendation and approve the Statement of Findings and the
final plat of Lot 1 , Block 3, World Villages of Grapevine, Phase 3. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart & Lease
Nays: Freed & Coy
ITEM 20. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-24 LOVE AND WAR IN TEXAS
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of
Conditional Use Application CU09-24 filed by Love and War in Texas granting a conditional
use permit to amend the site plan approved by Ordinance No. 99-165, for outside dining
with outdoor speakers for live music in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant. The
property is located at 2505 East Grapevine Mills Circle and is zoned "CC" Community
Commercial District Regulations.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to accept the
Commission's recommendation and approve the ordinance granting the conditional use
permit. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Wilbanks, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: Tate & Spencer
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-39
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 48 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX"D"OF
THE CITY CODE, BY GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU09-24 AMENDING THE SITE PLAN APPROVED
BY ORDINANCE. NO. 99-165 TO ALLOW OUTSIDE DINING
WITH OUTDOOR SPEAKERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
RESTAURANT IN A DISTRICT ZONED "CC" COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN APPROVED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 AND ALL
OTHER CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS
IMPOSED HEREIN; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING
TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
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THE ISSUANCE OF THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00)AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH
DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 21. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-28 RAINBOW PLANTS
This item was withdrawn during the public hearing portion of the meeting.
ITEM 22. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-29 GRAPEVINE FORD
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of
Conditional Use Application CU09-29 filed by Grapevine Ford granting a conditional use
permit for an automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used vehicles, a 40-
foot pole sign and two monument signs. The property is located at 801 East State
Highway 114 and is zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, offered a motion to accept
the Commission's recommendation and approve the ordinance granting the conditional use
permit. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-40
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 48 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX"D" OF
THE CITY CODE, BY GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU09-29 FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP, A
40-FOOT POLE SIGN AND TWO MONUMENT SIGNS IN A
DISTRICT ZONED "PCD" PLANNED COMMERCE
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A
SITE PLAN APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS IMPOSED HEREIN;
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING
ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE;
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PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY;
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS
AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND THE ISSUANCE OF
THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00)AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL
BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 23. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU09-30 TEXAS TOYOTA
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of
Conditional Use Application CU09-30 filed by Texas Toyota granting a conditional use
permit for an automotive dealership with sales and service of new and used vehicles and
two pole signs. The subject property is located at 701 East State Highway 114 and is
zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to accept
the Commission's recommendation and approve the ordinance granting the conditional use
permit. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-41
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 48 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX"D" OF
THE CITY CODE, BY GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU09-30 FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AND
TWO POLE SIGNS IN A DISTRICT ZONED"PCD"PLANNED
COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN APPROVED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 AND ALL
OTHER CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS
IMPOSED HEREIN; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING
TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
THE ISSUANCE OF THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT;
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