HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - MinutesSTATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 1 st day of
July, 2003 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
Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer
Council Member
Clydene Johnson
Council Member
Roy Stewart
Council Member
Darlene Freed
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks absent, 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 6:38 p.m.
ITEM 1. DISCUSS PROPOSED PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM
City Manager Roger Nelson reviewed the changes to the proposed ordinance that would
establish a Public Arts Program for the commissioning of art in public places, establish
funding methods, establish a method of administering public art and provide for general
guidelines. He noted the item would be on the July 15 City Council agenda.
There was no action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn
the workshop at 6:50 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 15th day of July, 2003.
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ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
William D. Tate
Mayor
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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 (Executive
Session) on this the 1st day of July, 2003 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
Clydene Johnson
Roy Stewart
Darlene Freed
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with C. Shane Wilbanks absent, with the following members of the
City Staff:
Roger Nelson
Bruno Rumbelow
John F. Boyle, Jr.
Linda Huff
Melisa Leal
Jennifer Hibbs
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Assistant to the City Manager
Assistant to the City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Roger Nelson
stated there was no action necessary relative to the closed session under Section 551.087,
Texas Government Code.
NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in
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the Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 15th day of July, 2003.
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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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 1 st
day of July, 2003 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 Mayor
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Clydene Johnson Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Roger Nelson
Bruno Rumbelow
John F. Boyle, Jr.
Linda Huff
Melisa Leal
Jennifer Hibbs
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 7:30 p.m.
INVOCATION
Council Member Stewart delivered the Invocation.
Teen Court Coordinator Amber Cartwright presented a brief history and the annual report
for Metroport Teen Court that is comprised of the Cities of Grapevine, Colleyville and
Southlake. The voluntary program allows juvenile Class C misdemeanor offenders to "pay"
for their citation through community service and involvement in the judicial process. Teen
Court is a "hands on" educational opportunity which allows teen offenders and teen
volunteers to better understand our system of justice.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum requested approval of a bill of sale
for the transfer of Southern Pacific Steam Engine 771 from the City of Victoria, Texas to
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the City of Grapevine. The City would have up to 90 days to relocate the engine to
Grapevine and 12 months to determine if it is in operating condition. If the engine is
operational, it must be placed in service within two years; and if it is not operational,
Grapevine may choose to place the engine on static display. Mr. McCallum stated the
engine would be moved to Grapevine by rail and placed in Grapevine's roundhouse facility
for evaluation and restoration. Mr. McCallum stated he anticipates that most of the cost
to transport the engine by rail will be donated by the Union Pacific.
Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
approve the bill of sale as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
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. There were none.
Item 3. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 6 Animals and Fowl
Police Chief recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 6 Animals and Fowl, Section 6-30 Vaccinations; Certificates, Tags.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-40
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS AND FOWL,
RELATIVE TO ARTICLE II DOGS AND CATS, DIVISION 2
RABIES CONTROL; 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; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 4. Purchase Diesel Locomotive
Convention & Visitors Bureau Director recommended approval of the purchase of a used
locomotive from Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C. in the amount of $18,000.00
for the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
Item 5. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic
Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-63 No Parking Zones, Restricted
Parking Zones to establish a no parking/loading zone on Walnut Street.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-41
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 6. Verizon Easement Dedication
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Public Works Director recommended approval of the City's dedication of an extension to
an existing easement for Verizon's construction of a MESA II DSLAM Cabinet in the
northwest corner of the Fire Station #4 site.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
Item 7. Award Traffic Signal System Re -timing Services Contract
Public Works Director recommended award of the Traffic Signal System Re -timing
Services contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$94,500.00 and authorization for Staff to execute said contract.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
Item 8. Renew Bid 129-2002 Janitorial Supplies Annual Contract
Administrative Services Director recommended approval of the renewal of Bid 129-2002
Janitorial Supplies Annual Contract to Empire Paper Company.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
Item 9. Award Bid 164-2003 Various Aggregates Annual Contract
Public Works Director recommended approval of the award of Bid 164-2003 Various
Aggregates Annual Contract to U.S. Silica, Hanson Aggregates, and Top Way Properties.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
Item 10 Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2003-23 No Trespassing Areas
Assistant City Manager recommended approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
2003-23 revising the `no trespassing' security plan at the Grapevine Lake Dam during
national security alerts.
Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-42
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-23 CONCERNING THE
DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AREAS OF GRAPEVINE LAKE
PROPERTY AS NO TRESPASSING ZONES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE NO TRESPASSING AREAS;
PROVIDING FOR SIGNS TO BE POSTED ACCORDINGLY;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE
SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Item 11. Consideration of Minutes
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the June 17, 2003 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, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Wilbanks
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 15th day of July, 2003.
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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William D. Tate
Mayor