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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 30 - Minutesnom► •3= STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 2nd day of May, 2000 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 Ted R. Ware Sharron Spencer C. Shane Wilbanks Clydene Johnson Roy Stewart Darlene Freed Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson Bruno Rumbelow John F. Boyle, Jr. Linda Huff Melisa Leal Jennifer Hibbs CALL TO ORDER City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Assistant to the City Manager Assistant to the City Manager Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 16 PARKS AND RECREATION Director of Parks & Recreation Doug Evans reviewed the proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation that would prohibit construction of above ground facilities by public and private utility vendors in City Parks. He stated the Texas Parks & Wildlife Grant Program requires that all powerlines and non - park related facility utilities have to be installed below ground for compliance with their grant program. It was noted the City has 10 parks that were built with Texas Parks & Wildlife Grants. There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM 2. DISCUSS AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 7 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AND CHAPTER 12 HEALTH AND SANITATION Development Services Director H. T. Hardy reviewed the proposed amendments to 05/02/00 Chapter 7 Building and Construction and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation that would allow greater enforcement capability for projects that have been started but never completed, or not completed in a reasonable length of time. The proposed amendments would provide the Building Inspection Department adequate provisions to ensure that projects proceed at an acceptable pace and are completed. There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM 3. DISCUSS CANVASS OF CITY OFFICER ELECTION City Manager Nelson stated that under State law, the May 6, 2000 City Officer Election canvass had to be conducted between May 9 and May 12. The Texas Election Code provides that two members of the City Council constitute a quorum for canvassing of the election. He inquired if the Council wanted to conduct the canvass at an earlier time as there would not be any other City business to conduct. It was the consensus of the City Council to conduct the canvass at 7:30 p.m. on May 9. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Stewart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 6:53 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2000. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary iA APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session (Executive Session) on this the 2nd day of May, 2000 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 Ted R. Ware Sharron Spencer C. Shane Wilbanks Clydene Johnson Roy Stewart Darlene Freed Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson Bruno Rumbelow John F. Boyle, Jr. Linda Huff Melisa Leal Jennifer Hibbs CALL TO ORDER City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Assistant to the City Manager Assistant to the City Manager Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding (A) real property relative to the Township and (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to receive information relative to economic development prospects under Sections 551.072 and 551.075, 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 Roger Nelson stated there was no action necessary regarding (A) real estate relative to the Township and (B) conference with City Manager and Staff to receive information relative to economic development prospects under Sections 551.072 and 551.075, Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers. 05/02/00 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2000. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 2 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor 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 2nd day of May, 2000 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 Ted R. Ware Sharron Spencer C. Shane Wilbanks Clydene Johnson Roy Stewart Darlene Freed Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson Bruno Rumbelow John F. Boyle, Jr. Linda Huff Melisa Leal Jennifer Hibbs CALL TO ORDER City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Assistant to the City Manager Assistant to the City Manager Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Ware delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. PRESENTATION, 1999 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Mayor Tate recognized Mr. Paul Ernst as Grapevine's 1999 Volunteer of the Year for the many hours Mr. Ernst volunteers as an instructor for the Senior Center's 55 Alive defensive driving class, as an annual income tax preparer, Curator of the Grapevine Historical Museum, President of Grapevine Historical Society, museum docent, Officer of the Grapevine Garden Club, church volunteer, officer of his walking club and volunteers for all City festivals. Whether he is logging donations, arranging displays, greeting people from around the world, pruning the Heritage Garden, or preparing taxes, Mr. Ernst is willing to share community pride and heritage. Through his leadership and commitment, the history and legacy of Grapevine will be preserved for future generations to learn and enjoy. 05/02/00 ITEM 2. PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATION, OLDER AMERICANS MONTH Mayor Tate presented a proclamation declaring the month of May as Older Americans Month. Dr. Edith Pewitt, Chairman of the Grapevine Senior Advisory Council, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Senior Advisory Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council for the newly remodeled Senior Activity Center. ITEM 3. PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATION, NATIONAL POLICE WEEK Mayor Tate presented a proclamation to Police Chief Dale Wilkins and Deputy Police Chief Eddie Salame declaring the week of May 14-20, 2000 as National Police Week and ordering all flags to be flown at half-staff on May 15, 2000 on National Peace Officers' Memorial Day. ITEM 4. AWARD CONTRACT, STEEL ERECTION AND ADD/ALTERNATE TERRACE, PALACE THEATRE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Development Services Director H. T. Hardy requested award of the steel erection contract to Vector in the amount of $31,800.00 for the Palace Theatre and the addition of the Add/Alternate Terrace to the Palace Theatre Reconstruction Project. Council Member Johnson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ITEM 5. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PALACE THEATRE PROJECT Development Services Director Hardy requested approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Palace Theatre Reconstruction Project in the amount of $71,536.00. The change order represents areas of structural alterations throughout the Palace Theatre, the Lancaster Heritage Theatre, as well as the area known as the Ski Shop. Motion by Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None CONSENT AGENDA 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 E 05/02/00 wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion. There were none. Item 6 Developer Contract Grapevine Monticello LTD., Phase I Heritage Avenue Paving Extension Public Works Director recommended approval of a Developer Contract with Grapevine Monticello, LTD. for the construction of Phase I Heritage Avenue, south of Ira E. Woods Avenue to DFW Property Boundary; authorizing City participation in the project's cost in an estimated amount of $49,008.00 and authorization for Staff to execute said Developer Contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 7 Award Materials Testinq Contract Grapevine Public Library, HBC Engineering, Inc. Public Works Director recommended award of a materials testing contract for the Grapevine Public Library Improvements to HBC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $17,860.00 and authorization for staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 8. Engineering Services Design Contract, Montgomery Watson Inc., Hilton Lift Station Public Works Director recommended award of an engineering services design contract to Montgomery Watson Inc., for design of an odor control system for the Hilton Lift Station in an amount not to exceed $29,000.00 and authorization of the City Manager as signatory. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 9. Award Engineering Services Design Contract, Carter Burgess, Inc., Opryland Lift Station 3 05/02/00 Public Works Director recommended award of a contract to Carter Burgess, Inc. for engineering design services on the Opryland Lift Station, Force Main and Trunk Line Project in an amount not to exceed $64,200.00 and authorization for the City Staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 10. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic by the addition of a new Section 23-36 to impose street closures and one-way traffic control during certain City festivals. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2000-48 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 23-36, RELATIVE TO FESTIVAL STREET CLOSURES AND ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR THE DAYS IN EFFECT, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 11. Award Construction Contract, Reynolds Asphalt & construction Company, Northwest Highway Proiect (Elliott's Hardware) Consider award of a contract to Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Company for the repairs, rehabilitation and improvements related to the Northwest Highway Project (to the Elliott's Hardware parking lot) in the amount of $108,535.50 and authorization for staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: 12 05/02/00 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 12 Award Construction Contract Heritage Avenue Paving Improvements, McClendon Construction Co., Inc. Public Works Director recommended award of a construction contract to McClendon Construction Co. Inc., for paving improvements on Heritage Avenue in the amount of $128,658.00 and authorization for staff to execute said contract. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 13. Ordinance Amend Chapter 7 Building and Construction Development Services Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Section 7-3 Amendments, as amended, by requiring all hotels and motels regardless of height to meet the fire safety and building standards of the City's Code. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2000-49 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 7 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 7-3 RELATIVE TO THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED, REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, PROVIDING A PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 05/02/00 Item 14. Ordinance Amend Chapter 7 Building and Construction and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation Development Services Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Building and Construction, Section 7, Article I relative to the 1994 Uniform Building Code, as amended, and Chapter 12 Health and Sanitation, Article II Nuisances relative to building permits. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO.2000-50 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 7 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, ARTICLE I, SECTION 7-3 RELATIVE TO THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO SAME; CHAPTER 12 HEALTH AND SANITATION, ARTICLE II, NUISANCES, SECTION 12-21 SPECIFIC NUISANCES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE 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 15 Resolution Authorize Participation with Standing Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU Electric Staff recommended approval of a resolution authorizing participation with the Standing Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU Electric and authorizing intervention in TXU Electric Company's Transmission and Distribution Rate Case. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 0 05/02/00 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE IN TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY'S TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION RATE CASE; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY TXU ELECTRIC; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF RATE CASE ATTORNEYS AND CONSULTANTS THROUGH THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF 10 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STANDING STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND THIS AND OTHER TXU ELECTRIC AND SB 7 RELATED CASES AND DOCKETS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 16. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation, Article I by the addition of a new Section 16-15 relative to prohibiting above ground utilities in any City park by public and private utility vendors. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2000-51 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 16-15 PARKS & RECREATION, ADDING A PROVISION PROHIBITING ABOVE -GROUND UTILITIES IN ANY CITY PARKS; PROVIDING AN APPEAL; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 17. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the April 18, 2000 City Council meetings as published. rl 05/02/00 Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2000. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 0 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor 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 9th day of May, 2000 at 5:00 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 Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum (under the Texas Election Code), with Council Member Sharron Spencer, Council Member Clydene Johnson and Council Member Roy Stewart absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson City Manager Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ITEM 1. CANVASS ELECTION City Secretary Linda Huff reported that Grapevine has 25,902 registered voters and that 1,660 votes were cast for the May 6, 2000 City Officer Election for Mayor, Place 1 and Place 2. She reported the candidates received the following votes: Mayor, William D. Tate — 1,364 Council Place 1, C. Shane Wilbanks — 1,289 Council Place 2, Sarah Cloud — 729 Council Place 2, Sharron Spencer — 922 Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to accept the returns as submitted by City Secretary Huff. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks & Freed Nays: None Absent: Spencer, Johnson & Stewart ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:05 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks & Freed Nays: None Absent: Spencer, Johnson & Stewart PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2000. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary