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Home My WebLink AboutItem 17 - MinutesSTATE 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 7th day of May, 2002 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 Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Clydene Johnson 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 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 park land acquisition (Bellaire Addition) 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 under Sections 551.072 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. City Manager Roger Nelson stated there was no action necessary relative to: 05/07/02 111 (A) real property relative to park land acquisition (Bellaire Addition) and 11 111) (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 under Sections 551.072 and 551.087, Texas Government Code. 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 7:48 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of May, 2002. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary K 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 7th day of May, 2002 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 Roy Stewart Darlene Freed Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Clydene Johnson 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 Mayor Pro Tern Ware delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. CANVASS 2002 CITY OFFICER ELECTION City Secretary Linda Huff reported there are 27,506 registered voters in the City and that 768 valid votes were cast in the 2002 City Officer election for Places 5 and 6 as follows: Place 5 Ted R. Ware 617 Thomas L. McCullough 70 (Declared Write-in) Place 6 Scott Sanford 243 Roy Stewart 518 05/07/02 Ms. Huff requested approval of the resolution declaring the results of the 2002 City Officer n<; election. (1111 Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adopt the resolution declaring the results of the 2002 City Officer election as follows: Council Member, Place 5 — Ted R. Ware; Council Member, Place 6 — Roy Stewart. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson RESOLUTION NO. 2002-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE 2002 CITY OFFICER ELECTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 2. OATH OF OFFICE City Secretary Huff administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Ted R. Ware, Council Member, Place 5 and Mr. Roy Stewart, Council Member, Place 6. ITEM 2A. CITIZENS COMMENTS, MR. TERRY L. CASE Mr. Terry L. Case, 2928 Chris Lane, addressed the City Council regarding the negative affect his neighbor's barking dog has had on his family's quality of life for the past two years. He urged the City Council to reconsider, reinterpret, or update the existing ordinances regarding animal disturbances, statutory remedies and the appropriate enforcement. ITEM 3. RECOGNITION OF HAYDEN SMITH Mayor Tate presented a plaque to Ms. Billie Smith in honor of Hayden Smith's dedicated service on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. ITEM 4. PROCLAMATION DECLARING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY Mayor Tate presented a proclamation declaring the week of May 12-18, 2002 as National Police Week honoring Police Officers, past and present, who by their devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities in preserving the rights and security of all citizens. Mayor Tate declared May 15, 2002 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in honor of those peace officers who, through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have become disabled in the performance of duty. 2 05/07/02 Police Chief Dale Wilkins expressed his and the department's appreciation for the support the Mayor, City Council, City Staff and citizens give to the Police Department. ITEM 5. CHANGE ORDERS NO. 3 AND NO. 4 RUTH WALL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Assistant Director of Public Works/Engineering Stan Laster reviewed the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) improvements for Opryland Texas that includes improvements to Ruth Wall Road and improvements to the City's water and sanitary sewer systems. Mr. Laster requested approval of Change Order No. 3 to correct bid quantities and the Opryland force main extension in an amount of $95,559.88. He also requested approval of Change Order No. 4 for installation of a communication duct bank from the Opryland Hotel to the Opryland employee center in an amount of $137,460.89. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to approve Change Orders No. 3 and No. 4 as recommended and authorization for Staff to execute said change orders. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson 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. City Manager Nelson removed Item 8 Ordinance, Amend Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Private Wells from the consent agenda. Item 6. Resolution, Authorizing Participation in Steering Committee of Cities Served by TXU Gas Staff recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the City of Grapevine to participate in the Steering Committee of Cities to intervene in TXU Lone Star Pipeline (TXU LSP) rate filing at the Railroad Commission (Gas Utilities Docket 9292). Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson 3 05/07/02 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN GAS UTILITIES DOCKET 9292 AT THE RAILROAD COMMISION; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A STEERING COMMITTEE WITH OTHER CITIES SERVED BY TXU; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT FROM TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE OF CITIES REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 7. Resolution, Setting 2001 Population Development Services Director recommended approval of a resolution setting the population of the City of Grapevine at 44,390 as of December 31, 2001. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson : RESOLUTION NO. 2002-16 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, 2001 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 8. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE WELLS City Manager Nelson removed this item from the agenda. This item was not discussed. Item 9. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic Stop Intersections Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections relative to the installation of stop signs at various residential street intersections in new subdivisions in the City. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: 0 05/07/02 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson ORDINANCE NO. 2002-35 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-30 RELATIVE TO STOP INTERSECTIONS; 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 10 Ordinance Abandon Segment of Manor Oaks Addition Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance abandoning a 7,000 square foot segment of street right-of-way located adjacent to Lot 6, Block 3, Manor Oaks Addition. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson ORDINANCE NO, 2002-36 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING A 7,000 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT THE WEST END OF INWOOD STREET IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 11. Renew Bid 38-1999 Sand and Gravel Annual Contract Public Works Director recommended approval of the renewal of Bid 38-1999 Sand and 5 05/07/02 Gravel Annual Contract to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications. 01 1 Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson Item 12. Award Contract, Mobil Mounting Equipment and Installation of Laptops Police Chief recommended award of a contract for the purchase of mobile mounting equipment and installation of laptops for the Police Department to L & E Mobile Computers and Mounts in the total amount of $18,978,73. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson Item 13, Award Bid 124-2002 Tile and Carpet, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Public Works Director recommended award of Bid 124-2002 for the purchase and installation of tile and carpet at the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants to Mart, Inc. in the amount of $41,460.00. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson Item 14. Resolution, Authorize Purchase of Mobile Radios Police Chief recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of mobile radios and associated hardware from Motorola, Inc. for the Police Department in the amount of $32,762.32. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: R 05/07/02 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson RESOLUTION NO. 2002-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAKING FINDINGS OF CERTAIN FACTS RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA PORTABLE RADIOS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 15. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the April 16, 2002 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed Nays: None Absent: Johnson ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 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 21st day of May, 2002. William D. Tate Mayor 7 05/07/02 ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary