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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 18th day of
January, 2005 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
C. Shane Wilbanks
Sharron Spencer
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
City Manager
Bruno Rumbelow
Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Linda Huff
City Secretary
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant to the City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:45 p.m.
ITEM 1. DISCUSS PROPOSED GRAPEVINE GUIDE SIGN PROGRAM
Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum and Traffic Engineer Ramana
Chinnakotla presented the proposed Grapevine Guide Sign Program that includes entry
monument signs, auto directional signs on major highways, public parking signage,
downtown pedestrian directional signs, down pedestrian maps, as well as the preliminary
cost estimate.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council for Staff to proceed with the
various components for development of the Guide Sign Program. There was no formal
action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 7:30 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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 18th day of January, 2005 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
C. Shane Wilbanks
Sharron Spencer
Clydene Johnson
Roy Stewart
Darlene Freed
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
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
Linda Huff City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding:
(A) relative to (1) Scribner Street and (2) right-of-way acquisition of parcels at Business 114
L pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code; and
(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 and
expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development
negotiations pursuant to 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 Roger Nelson
stated there was no action necessary relative to the closed session under Section 551.087,
Texas Government Code.
Regarding real property, City Manager Nelson requested approval of taking resolutions
authorizing the necessary steps relative to the acquisition of right-of-way of Parcels 2 and
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4 required for the widening of Business 114 L at the appraised values.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to approve
the resolutions as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF
ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE AND EASEMENTS UNDER,
OVER AND ACROSS THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED
LAND, AND AUTHORIZING ITS CONDEMNATION AND/OR
APPROPRIATION TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BUSINESS 114 L; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF
ACQUIRING FEE SIMPLE TITLE AND EASEMENTS UNDER,
OVER AND ACROSS THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED
LAND, AND AUTHORIZING ITS CONDEMNATION AND/OR
APPROPRIATION TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BUSINESS 114 L; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Regarding real property, City Manager Nelson requested authorization for the acquisition
of right-of-way of Parcels 3, 6 and 8 required for the widening of Business 114 L at
appraised values as agreed to by the respective property owners.
Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to
approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in
the Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 1st day of February, 2005.
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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FAVO
William D. Tate
Mayor
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 18th day of January, 2005 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
Ted R. Ware
Sharron Spencer
C. Shane Wilbanks
Clydene Johnson
Roy Stewart
Darlene Freed
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the Planning & Zoning Commission:
Larry Oliver
Chairman
Chris Coy
Member
Betty "BJ" Wilson
Member
Rob Undersander
Member
Becky St. John
Member
Paul Jennings
Alternate
Mark Lowery
Alternate
constituting a quorum, with Vice Chairman Herb Fry and Commissioner Danette Murray
absent, with the following members of the City Staff:
Roger Nelson City Manager
Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager
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Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
INVOCATION
Commissioner Coy delivered the Invocation.
ITEM 1. PRESENTATION, KEEP GRAPEVINE BEAUTIFUL RECOGNITION
Mayor Tate presented the Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award to the Board
of Keep Grapevine Beautiful. The President's Circle Award was introduced this year to
recognize exemplary effort made by affiliates of Keep America Beautiful to reduce litter,
minimize waste and beautify and improve their local communities. Keep Grapevine
Beautiful is represented among the best in promoting the values that Keep America
Beautiful promotes nationally.
ITEM 2. PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING APPLICATION Z04-16 CITY OF GRAPEVINE
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planner Ron Stombaugh reported Zoning Application Z04-16 had been filed by the City of
Grapevine requesting rezoning of approximately 41.235 acres located at 901 East
Northwest Highway from "PID" Planned Industrial Development District to "CC" Community
Commercial District Regulations. The property is being rezoned for future development.
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. City Secretary Huff reported the Council and Commission had been copied the
one letter of concern.
Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner St. John, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Wilson, Undersander, St. John, Lowery & Jennings
Nays: None
Absent: Fry & Murray
Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to
close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU04-42
GRAPEVINE GOLF CARTS
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planner Stombaugh reported Conditional Use Application CU04-42 had been filed by
Grapevine Golf Carts requesting a conditional use permit for new and used golf/utility cart
sales and service with outside display and outside storage on property located at 1380
West Northwest Highway. The subject property is zoned "HC" Highway Commercial
District. Mr. Stombaugh advised the existing 3,600 square foot structure would be utilized
and there would be screened outside storage at the rear of the property.
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Mr. Jason Richardson requested favorable consideration of the application.
There were questions regarding the turning radius on the property, if there would be any
backing of vehicles onto Northwest Highway and what were the proposed outside display
plans. Mr. Richardson stated there is adequate turning radius on the property and there
would be outside display of carts on both sides of the drive.
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 approval.
Commissioner Coy, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Wilson, Undersander, St. John, Lowery & Jennings
Nays: None
Absent: Fry & Murray
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ITEM 4. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU04-43 CHICKEN
EXPRESS
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planner Stombaugh reported Conditional Use Application CU04-43 had been filed by
Chicken Express requesting a conditional use permit for a restaurant with drive-through
and drive-in service on property located at 828 East Northwest Highway. The subject
property is zoned "HC" Highway Commercial District. The proposed 2,793 square foot
restaurant will have a combination indoor and outdoor seating for 51 patrons. The drive
access to Wall Street will be closed to through traffic and a monument sign is proposed
along Northwest Highway.
Mr. Tommy Tate 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 there was one letter of protest copied to the City Council.
Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner St. John, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Wilson, Undersander, St. John, Lowery & Jennings
Nays: None
Absent: Fry & Murray
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU04-44
MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Planner Stombaugh reported Conditional Use Application CU04-44 had been filed by
Marriott Residence Inn requesting a conditional use permit to amend the site plan
approved by Ordinance No. 99-113 for a 133 room hotel with the possession, storage,
retail sale and on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed
beverages) in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant and to exceed the maximum
height requirement of 50 feet. The subject property is located at 2020 State Highway 26
and is zoned "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations. Mr. Stombaugh reported
the average room size of the hotel exceeds 400 square feet and a full-service restaurant
with on -premise alcoholic beverage sales is proposed; approximately 2,000 square feet of
meeting space is planned as well as a 1,100 square foot swimming pool and spa thereby
meeting all the requirements for new hotel development in effect prior to January 18, 2005.
Mr. Mike Mahoney requested favorable consideration of the application.
Questions from the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission related to the two
monument signs and the number of rooms planned for floors two through eight. The
applicant responded the monument signs were to mark the location of the drives for the
guests and that there are 16 rooms per floor for the seven floors.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the application. No one wished
to speak and there was no correspondence to report.
Commissioner Coy, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, offered a motion to close the
public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Oliver, Coy, Wilson, Undersander, St. John, Lowery & Jennings
Nays: None
Absent: Fry & Murray
Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Tate announced the Planning & Zoning Commission would recess to the Planning
& Zoning Conference Room to consider published business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding:
(A) real property relative to (1) Scribner Street and (2) right-of-way acquisition of parcels
at Business 114 L pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code; and
(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 and
expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development
negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code.
Reference Executive Session minutes of January 18, 2005 for action taken as a result of
the closed session.
RECONVENE
Upon reconvening in the City Council Chambers, all members of the City Council were
present.
The next items of business discussed were Items 22 through 25.
ITEM 5A. CITIZEN COMMENTS, MS. DEBRA ROBINSON
This item was presented after Item 25.
Ms. Debra Robinson, 1402 Tiffany Forest Lane, President of the Grapevine Girls' Softball
Association, stated they have outgrown the City's facilities and requests the process begin
to identify additional funds in the budget for more youth facilities.
ITEM 6. CONCEPT PLAN, FOUNTAIN AT BOTANICAL GARDENS AT HERITAGE
PARK
City Manager Nelson removed from the agenda the presentation of the concept plan of the
fountain at the Botanical Gardens at Heritage Park.
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ITEM 7. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, NO PARKING ZONES
Assistant Director of Public Works/Engineering Stan Laster recommended approval of an
ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-63
No Parking Zones, Restricted Parking Zones relative to establishing a no -parking zone on
the north side of West Worth Street to 35 feet west of Main Street,
Council Member Freed, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to approve
the ordinance as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC,
SECTION 23-63 RELATIVE TO NO PARKING ZONES,
RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES; AUTHORIZING THE
ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF
FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS
OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 8 AMEND ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT, TURNER, COLLIE &
BRADEN INCORPORATED STATE HIGHWAY 114/STATE HIGHWAY 121
MIS PROJECT
Public Works Director Jerry Hodge recommended approval of an amendment to the
existing consultant Engineering Services Contract in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
with Turner, Collie & Braden, Incorporated relative to the State Highway 114/State Highway
121 MIS Project. The City's consultant will monitor the modeling efforts of TxDOT's
consultant and will assist the City in addressing any negative results of those computer
model runs. He stated the City Staff continues to make every effort to expedite the MIS
process and receive environmental clearance for this project as soon as possible.
Authorization to proceed under the amendment will be issued by City Staff in $25,000.00
increments as necessary.
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
approve the contract amendments as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ITEM 9. AMEND ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT, TURNER, COLLIE &
BRADEN, INCORPORATED, GLADE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION,
PROJECT
Assistant Director of Public Works/Engineering Stan Laster recommended approval of an
amendment to the Engineering Services Contract with Turner, Collie & Braden,
Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $30,982.00 for the design of the Glade Road
Reconstruction Project. The amendment will include the following: Baze Road Median
Opening, video detection, additional landscaping, additional right-of-way and easement
documents and additional topographic survey.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to
approve the contract amendment as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ITEM 10. AWARD DESIGN/BUILD (PART 11) CONTRACT, SPEED FAB -CRETE INC.,
MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
Public Works Director Jerry Hodge recommended approval of the award of a Design/Build
(Part 11) Contract to Speed Fab -Crete Inc. in the amount of $1,423,685.00 for Municipal
Service Center Improvements. The improvements are a 21,700 square foot storage
building, fleet bay expansion, an equipment wash bay, material storage bins and Fire
Department storage. Due to the construction of Dove Loop and the Service Center's
proximity to residential areas, mitigation efforts to the Municipal Service Center are
required. These facilities are being proposed to bring the Service Center into compliance
with current zoning regulations.
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
approve the contract as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ITEM 11. ORDINANCE, ESTABLISH MAXIMUM PERMITTED BASIC SERVICE TIER
RATES, COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Assistant to the City Manager Jennifer Hibbs requested approval of an ordinance
establishing the maximum permitted basic service tier rates charged by Comcast Cable
Communications, Inc. After reviewing the filing of FCC Form 1240, the City's consultant,
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Ms. Connie Cannady of C2 Consulting, recommended that the City allow the increase from
$11.14 to $11.75. Ms. Hibbs reported the Utility Committee had reviewed the request and
recommended approval.
Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
approve the ordinance as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM
PERMITTED BASIC RATES SERVICE TIER RATES
CHARGED BY COMCAST CABLE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 12. ORDINANCE, ESTABLISH EQUIPMENT/INSTALLATION RATES,
COMCAST CALBE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Assistant to the City Manager Hibbs recommended approval of an ordinance establishing
the equipment and installation rates charged by Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. The
City hired C2 Consulting Services to review Comcast's FCC Form 1205 filing. Ms. Hibbs
advised the ordinance would establish the maximum permitted equipment and installation
rates allowed by Comcast for a period of one year beginning June 1, 2004. Ms. Hibbs
reported the Utility Committee had reviewed the request and recommended approval.
Mayor Pro Tern Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to
approve the ordinance as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE EQUIPMENT
AND INSTALLATION RATES CHARGED BY COMCAST
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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
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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 13. Resolution, Ratify City's Intervention, Atmos Energy Corporation (formerly
TXU Gas Company
Assistant to the City Manager recommended approval of a resolution ratifying the City's
intervention before the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the filing of a gas cost
prudence review by Atmos Energy Corporation (formerly TXU Gas Company); designating
a representative to serve on the steering committee and requiring reimbursement of
reasonable legal and consultant expenses.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION
BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN GAS
UTILITIES DOCKET (GUD) NO. 9530; AUTHORIZONG
PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER CITIES SERVED BY ATMOS
ENERGY COPRPORATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS TXU
GAS COMPANY, IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT
PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING A GAS COST PRUDENCE
REVIEW RELATED TO A FILING MADE IN SEPTEMBER OF
2004 AS REQUIRED BY THE FINAL ORDER IN GUD NO.
8664; DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY
TO SERVE ON A STEERING COMMITTEE; REQUIRING
REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE LEGAL AND
CONSULTANT EXPENSES AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 14. Resolution, Suspending Atmos Energy Corporation Interim Rate Adjustment
Proposal, Authorize Participation in Steering Committee
Assistant to the City Manager recommended approval of a resolution suspending an
interim rate adjustment proposed by Atmos Energy Corporation (formerly TXU Gas
Company); authorizing participation in a steering committee to review the proposed rate
increase and recommend further action related to the proposed rate increase; authorizing
the City Manager to appoint a staff member to serve on the steering committee; authorizing
intervention in any proceeding related to proposed rate increases; and requiring
reimbursement of reasonable legal and consultant expenses.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE PROPOSAL BY
ATMOS ENERGY CORP. TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM GRIP
RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR GAS UTILITY INVESTMENT IN
2003; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER CITIES
SERVED BY ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEXAS
DIVISION, IN A REVIEW AND INQUIRY INTO THE BASIS
AND REASONABLENESS OF THE PROPOSED RATE
ADJUSTMENTS; AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN
ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT PROCEEDINGS INVOLV-
ING THE PROPOSED GRIP RATE ADJUSTMENTS;
DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY TO
SERVE ON A STEERING COMMITTEE; REQUIRING
REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE LEGAL AND
CONSULTANT EXPENSES AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 15. Extend Conditional Use Permit CU03-54, Hayes Truck Grou
Development Services Director recommended approval of the request of Hayes Truck
Group for a one year extension to Conditional Use Permit CU03-54 approved by Ordinance
No. 2004-03 on January 20, 2004 at 316 East Dallas Road for expansion of the existing
structure and to add property to the site for employee parking.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Item 16 Resolution Setting 2004 Population
Development Services Director recommended approval of a resolution setting the
population at 46,684 as of December 31, 2004.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING OFFICIAL THE FINDING
AND DETERMINATION AS TO THE POPULATION AND
NUMBER OF INHABITANTS OF AND WITHIN THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 17. Renew Interlocal Agreement, City of Colleyyille, Fleet Services Division
Public Works Director recommended approval of the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Colleyville to maintain the City of Colleyville's fire protection vehicles by the
City of Grapevine Fleet Services Division and authorization for Staff to execute said
agreement.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Item 18. Award Contract, Surveying/Engineering Design Services, Municipal Service
Center Improvements, Pacheco -Koch Consulting Engineers
Public Works Director recommended award of a contract to Pacheco -Koch Consulting
Engineers in the amount of $23,500.00 to provide surveying and engineering design
services for the Municipal Service Center Improvements and authorization for Staff to
execute said contract.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Item 19. Resolution, Authorize Purchase, Motorola Mobile Workstations
Police Chief recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of nine
Motorola mobile workstations through an interlocal agreement with the Houston/Galveston
Area Council in an amount not to exceed $54,270.12.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNATE TO PURCHASE
MOBILE WORKSTATIONS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON/
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 20 Resolution Ratify Emergency Purchase/Installation, Telephone System
Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a resolution ratifying the
emergency purchase and installation of a Toshiba CTX670 telephone system for the Police
and Court Building from ICS Telephones in the total amount of $23,271.28.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING FINDINGS OF CERTAIN
FACTS RELATIVE TO THE RATIFICATION OF STAFF
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A TELEPHONE
SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE AND COURT BUILDING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID
CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 21. Consideration of Minutes
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the December 21, 2004 City
Council meetings as published.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
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The following items were considered after Item 5.
ITEM 22. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
ZONING APPLICATION Z04-16 CITY OF GRAPEVINE
Development Services Director reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for
approval of Zoning Application Z04-16 filed by the City of Grapevine approving the
rezoning of approximately 41.235 acres located at 901 East Northwest Highway from "PID"
Planned Industrial Development to "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to accept
the Commission's recommendation and approve the ordinance granting the rezoning. The
motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-04
AN ORDINANCE 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 Z04-16 ON A TRACT
OF LAND OUT OF THE E. MOORE SURVEY, ABSTRACT
NO. 1029, DESCRIBED AS BEING A TRACT OF LAND
LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
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 "PID" PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO "CC" COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL 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
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ITEM 23. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU04-42 GRAPEVINE GOLF CARTS
Development Services Director reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for
approval of Conditional Use Application CU04-42 filed by Grapevine Golf Carts with the
condition that no vehicles back onto Northwest Highway. Approval of the application grants
a conditional use permit for new and used golf/utility cart sales and service with outside
display and outside storage on property located at 1380 West Northwest Highway. The
subject property is zoned "HC" Highway Commercial District.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to approve
the ordinance granting the conditional use permit without the Commission's recommended
stipulation. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-05
AN ORDINANCE 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 CU04-42 FOR
NEW AND USED GOLF/UTILITY CART SALES AND
SERVICE WITH OUTSIDE DISPLAY AND OUTSIDE
STORAGE 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; 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 24. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU04-43 CHICKEN EXPRESS
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Development Services Director reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6-1 for
approval of Conditional Use Application CU04-43 filed by Chicken Express granting a
conditional use permit for a restaurant with drive-through and drive-in service on property
located at 828 East Northwest Highway. The subject property is Zoned "HC" Highway
Commercial District.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, 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, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Stewart
Nays: Freed
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-06
AN ORDINANCE 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 CU04-43 FOR A
RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH
SERVICE IN A DISTRICT ZONED "HC" HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL 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; 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 25. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU04-44 MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN
Development Services Director reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for
approval of Conditional Use Application CU04-44 filed by Marriott Residence Inn granting
a conditional use permit for a 133 room hotel with the possession, storage, retail sale and
on -premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages) in
conjunction with the operation of a restaurant and to exceed the maximum height
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requirement of 50 feet. The subject property is located at 2020 State Highway 26 and is
zoned "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations.
Council Member Wilbanks, 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, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-07
AN ORDINANCE 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 CU04-44 TO
AMEND THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 99-113 FOR A 133 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 AND TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT
REQUIREMENT OF 50 FEET, 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 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
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Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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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 1 st day of February, 2005.
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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William D. Tate
Mayor