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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - MinutesSTATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 3rd day of February, 2004 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 City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS CORPS PROPERTY FEASIBILITY STUDY Officials from Carter -Burgess, Mr. B.G. Clark and Mr. Leon Younger, presented the Feasibility Study for the 770 acres of City -Leased Park Land on Lake Grapevine. Components of the plan include Adventure Pointe, Nature Escape, Port of Grapevine and The Vineyards Camping and RV Park. They reviewed the opportunities available with the development of the Corps property and the potential to create a park system that is financially self-sufficient and unique in the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with the acceptance process of the Feasibility Study. There was no formal action taken. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 7:15 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 17th day of February, 2004. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 2 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 3rd day of February, 2004 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 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 Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding: (A) consultation with City Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation: Minters Chapel Road and Cottonwood Branch project; (B) personnel relative to City Manager's annual evaluation; and (C) 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 Sections 551.071, 551.074 and 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. Regarding personnel, Council Member Wilbanks stated that all of the Council were present and participating and that it was unanimous that City Manager Nelson has done a commendable job this year. His work has been outstanding and the Council is looking forward to a long and continuing 02/03/04 relationship. Council Member Wilbanks stated there was no action necessary as a result of the review. Mayor Tate commended Mr. Nelson for his service to the community. City Manager Nelson stated there was no action necessary relative to the closed session under Sections 551.071 and 551.087, Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 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 17th day of February, 2004. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 2 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 3rd day of February, 2004 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 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 Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary lzfflffim+�� Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. INVOCATIO Council Member Johnson delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1A. CITIZENS COMMENTS, DR. LESLIE MINER Dr. Leslie Miner, 115 East Worth Street, Suite 102, expressed her concerns regarding the proposed Farmer's Market structure behind the Gazebo: less visual appeal of the Gazebo profile and open surroundings; foot traffic and car traffic will increase as well as limited parking and are there plans to expand the public restroom facilities. Dr. Miner requested the item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion before the Council. ITEM 1. MARCH MEETING DATE CHANGE City Manager Nelson recommended moving the March 16, 2004 City Council meeting to March 23, as there may not be a quorum of the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission present due to the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District's spring break. 02/03/04 Motion by Council Member Wilbanks, 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 2. ORDINANCE, MORATORIUM ON TOW TRUCK PERMITS Lt. Ken Murray recommended approval of an ordinance placing a moratorium on the acceptance, approval and issuance of any tow truck operator applications or permits through April 30, 2004. During the moratorium, tow truck operator regulations will be reviewed to address any deficiencies and to bring the City's Code into compliance with State law. The proposed amendments will be presented to the Council for consideration after April 30, 2004. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2004-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING A MORATORIUM FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND CONTINUING UNTIL APRIL 30, 2004, AT 11:59 P.M. ON THE ISSUANCE, ACCEPTANCE OR APPROVAL OF ANY PERMITS, OR APPLICATIONS FOR TOW TRUCK OPERATORS; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF REPEAL OF THIS MORATORIUM; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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 wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion. Dr. Leslie Miner removed Item 6 Resolution, Authorize Farmer's Market Structure. Item 3. Resolution, Call 2004 City Officer Election City Secretary recommended approval of a resolution calling the 2004 City Officer Election for Saturday, May 15, 2004, for City Council, Place 3 and Place 4, designating the polling K 02/03/04 place, election judge, and, if necessary, a run-off election. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2004-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE 2004 CITY OFFICER ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 15, 2004; DETERMINING THE POLLING PLACE; APPOINTING AN ELECTION JUDGE; PROVIDING SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SAID ELECTION; REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 4. Change Order No. 3 and Final, Service Center Elevated Storage Tank Contract Public Works Director recommended approval of Change Order No. 3 and Final to the Service Center Elevated Storage Tank Construction Contract in the amount of $16,864.00 for various items required during the construction of the project and authorization for Staff to execute said change order. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Item 5. Amend Engineering Services Contract, State Highway 114/State Highway 121 MIS Public Works Director recommended approval of an amendment to the existing consultant engineering services contract with Turner, Collie & Braden, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 relative to the State Highway 114/State Highway 121 MIS Project and authorization for Staff to execute said amendment. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 3 02/03/04 ITEM 6. RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZE FARMER'S MARKET STRUCTURE This item was removed from the consent agenda by Dr. Leslie Miner. Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum stated the proposal has been through Council workshops and the Historic Preservation Commission. Brief discussion ensued relative to the hours of operation of the Farmer's Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays as well as signage for public restrooms and parking. It was noted that the design and architecture enhances the Gazebo and blends well with the area, Mr. McCallum requested approval of the resolution authorizing expenditures not to exceed $90,000.00 for a covered structure to be erected behind the Gazebo on Jenkins Street to be used for the Farmer's Market, festival activities and other events. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2004-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $90,000 FOR THE CONSUTRUCTION OF THE FARMER'S MARKET STRUCTURE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS REGARDING SAID PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 7. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the January 20, 2004 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 0 02/03/04 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of February, 2004. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary A USERS2wo William D. Tate Mayor