HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-23 Special Meeting . � . .. . .. . . ... . .. . .. .. .. .. . . . .... . . . . . .. . .
AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
`� � MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1999 AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
DINNER AT 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Ted R. Ware
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to:
A. Real property relative to the U. S. Army Corps sublease under Section
551.072, Texas Government Code.
City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative
- to real property Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
WORKSESSION
2. Discuss parking of recreational vehicles and trailers, motor homes and boats in
residential districts.
3. Discuss directional signage program.
4. Discuss Grapevine Convention Center Master Plan.
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 20TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1999 AT 5:00 P.M.
r�---
Jo . Brown
As �stant City Secretary
�,� ,�.
. . .
T � STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
��
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 23rd day of
August, 1999 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
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member
Clydene Johnson Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Roger Nelson City Manager
Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
- Jodi C. Brown Assistant City Secretary
Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager
. . Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding (A) real
property relative to the U. S. Army Corps sublease under Section 551.072, Texas
Government Code.
Upon reconvening in open session in the City Council Conference Room, Mayor Tate
asked if there was any action necessary relative to the closed session. Regarding (A) real
property, City Manager Nelson requested approval to enter into a land swap agreement
befinreen Gaylord Entertainment Company, Scott's Marina at Lake Grapevine, Ltd. and the
City of Grapevine regarding property subleased at Silverlake Marina and park property
adjacent to the marina under Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
�"'"" Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
authorize the City Manager to execute the land swap agreement. The vote was as follows:
�..�
08/23/99
Ayes : Tate, Ware, Spencer, Stewart, Johnson and Freed �
Nays : None
Absent: Wilbanks
.. .�
ITEM 2. WORKSHOP, PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS,
MOTOR HOMES AND BOATS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
City Manager Roger Nelson briefed the City Council regarding the proposed amendments
to the zoning ordinance that would allow parking of recreational vehicles and boats in the
front driveway in residential districts on paved surfaces, as long as the vehicle or boat did
not encroach into the sidewalk. Discussion ensued relative to prohibiting parking of
recreational vehicles and boats on the street due to traffic safety concerns; providing a
grace period on street parking for loading and unloading as well as allowing neighborhoods
the flexible option to petition that driveway parking be prohibited in their neighborhood/
subdivision.
NOTE: Council Member Wilbanks arrived.
There was no action taken by the Council.
ITEM 3. WORKSHOP. DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM
...
Convention and Visitor Bureau Director P. W. McCallum stated an advisory committee had
been formed from community representatives to guide the development of the signage ��
program. Mr. McCallum presented concept drawings, by Graphic Solution's, for the
directional signs including auto and pedestrian signs, downtown kiosk signs, city entrance
monuments, and street name signs.
No Council action was taken.
ITEM 4. WORKSHOP, GRAPEVINE CONVENTION CENTER MASTER PLAN
The Grapevine Convention Center Master Plan item was not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to adjourn
the workshop at 9:05 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 7th day of September, 1999.
2
,- > ;_ .
08/23/99
APPROVED:
���
Wi i r'P�"'D. ate
Mayor
ATTEST:
. -t�.e.4.z�
Lind Huff
City Secretary
a.,�.�
��
3