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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Minutes ITEM STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 15th day of November, 2010 at 5:30 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 C. Shane W ilbanks Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member Mike Lease Council Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager Eddie Salame Police Chief Scott Williams Development Services Director CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m. ITEM 1. REVIEW CRIME STATSIPREVENTION STRATEGIES AND CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING AND MOBILE HOME PARKS Police Chief Eddie Salame and Development Services Director Scott Williams presented the crime and code enforcement issues in apartments and mobile home parks in Grapevine. They presented a broad overview of the City's efforts to combat crime in these areas and enforcement of code violations. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ITEM 2. VISION/STRATEGIC DIRECTION DISCUSSION City Manager reviewed topics of a planning nature previously provided to him by Council. A review of topics and discussion of each took place during the workshop. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. 11/15/10 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 7:05 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of December, 2010. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 2 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 16th day of November, 2010 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 C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member Mike Lease Council Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:35 p.m. ITEM 1. MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE Administrative Services Director John McGrane presented the monthly financial update through October, 2010, noting that the overall revenues are down from last year, but this is the first month of the new fiscal year. He noted that sales taxes continue to be trending upward. He commented that due to the economy, hotel occupancy continues to fluctuate monthly. He noted staff would be tracking seven restaurants' sales tax history to follow any impact from the funnel road project in the future. He stated that the City's unemployment rate is at approximately 6.5% which is still below the state and national averages. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ITEM 2. LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK FOR 2011 Lobbyist Fred Hill discussed the upcoming Legislative session and the City's proposed Legislative agenda for 2011. Mr. Hill has met individually with department heads and taken suggestions from City Council Members via the City Manager's office. He briefed the City Council regarding some of the proposed legislation for the upcoming year. 11/16/10 City Manager Rumbelow advised that any input from the Council will be incorporated into the draft legislative agenda and then presented at the December 7th Council meeting for formal approval. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 7:03 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of December, 2010. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 2 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Executive Session on this the 16th day of November, 2010 at 6:45 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 C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member Roy Stewart: Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member Mike Lease Council Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding: (A) pending or contemplated litigation relative to consultation with City Attorney to receive legal advice regarding Matthew Petrie pursuant to Section 551.071 (1) and (2), Texas Government Code; (B) real property relative to right-of-way acquisition of parcels at State Highway 26 and Highway 114 pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code; (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 or 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 Bruno Rumbelow 11/16/10 stated there was no action necessary relative to pending or contemplated litigation; real property or conference with City Manager and Staff under Sections 551.071 (1) and (2), 551.072 or 551.087, Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the City Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of December, 2010. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 2 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 16th day of November, 2010 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 Mayor C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member Mike Lease Council. Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the Planning &Zoning Commission: Larry Oliver Chairman Betty "BJ" Wilson Member Monica Hotelling Member Jim Fechter Member Gary Martin Member Beth Tiggelaar Member Wayne Szot Alternate constituting a quorum, with Vice Chairman Herb Fry and Alternate Elaine Martin absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Tiggelaar delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. iTEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU10-28 GRAPEVINE FORD 11/16/10 Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open. Planner Albert Triplett reported Conditional Use Application CU 10-28 had been filed by Grapevine Ford requesting a conditional use permit to amend the site plan approved by Ordinance 2009-58 to enlarge the new car sales building (2,115 square feet) and the service department(10,056 square feet). The subject property is located at 801 East State Highway 114 and is zoned °PCD" Planned Commerce Development. Mr. Steve Lowe 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 no correspondence to report. Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Hotelling,offered a motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, Tiggelaar& Szot Nays: None Absent: Fry & E. Martin Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ITEM 2. PUBLIC HEARING, CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU10-29 GREAT WOLF LODGE Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open. Planner Triplett advised that Conditional Use Application CU10-29 had been.filed by Great Wolf Lodge requesting a conditional use permit to amend the site plan approved by Ordinance No. 2008-50, as amended,for the addition of an outdoor pavilion (2,800 square feet) in conjunction with the hotel and water park. The subject property is located at 100 Great Wolf Drive and is zoned "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations. Mr. George Lockhart requested favorable consideration of the application. Commissioner Szot questioned the hours of operation. Mr. Lockhart responded that the "hibernation hours" are 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. 2 11/16/10 Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the application. No one wished to speak. City Secretary Huff advised the Council and Commission had been copied the one letter of concern. Commissioner Szot, seconded by Commissioner Fechter, offered a motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, Tiggelaar & Szot Nays: None Absent: Fry & E. Martin Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: Norte ITEM 3. PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU10-10 COWBOY HERITAGE CHURCH Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open. Planner Triplett advised that Special Use Application SU10-10 had been filed by Mr. Mike Morris/Cowboy Heritage Church requesting a special use permit for a church in a non- residential zoning district. The subject property is located at 701 East Dallas Road and is zoned "LI° Light Industrial District. The proposed site will utilize an existing 2,672 square foot building, seating 93 people and providing 31 parking spaces. If approved, it will be the first reading of an ordinance as the application will go before the Board of Zoning Adjustments as the application requires approval of various exceptions to lot depth and open space. Mr. Russell Kidd requested favorable consideration of the application. There was discussion of how long the church would utilize the facility. Mr. Kidd responded that with the growth over the past two years, they anticipate that they will eventually move to a larger facility. 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 support. Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner G. Martin,offered a motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 3 11/16/10 Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, G. Martin, Tiggelaar& Szot Nays: None Absent: Fry & E. Martin Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Tate announced the Planning &Zoning Commission would recess to the Planning& Zoning Conference Room to consider published business. The City Council remained in session in the Council Chambers to consider published business. ITEM 4. PRESENTATIONS, SMOKE FREE ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS Assistant City Manager Jennifer Hibbs stated that the Smoke Free Essay contest was entered by over 800 students in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District.The objective of the contest was to educate youth on substance abuse. She then introduced the students that read their award winning "Smoke Free Essays". Representing the high school division was: T. J. Lloyd; representing the elementary school division was: Miles Chen and the middle school winner was not present: Isabell Borgman. Mayor Tate then presented the students with a framed copy of their winning essay. ITEM 5. PRESENTATION "CHAMPIONS IN HEALTH WORKPLACE WELLNESS" AWARD Risk Manager Dan Hambrick presented Mayor Tate the "Champions in Health Workplace Wellness" award and a $500 check as presented to the City by The Health Industry Council of the North Texas Region. The City was recognized as the best new city in 2010 to implement health and wellness programs in the work place. ITEM 5A. CITIZENS COMMENTS Mr. Clarence Moller, 3612 Lakeridge Drive, expressed his appreciation to the City Council for introducing the Bicycle Friendly Program to the citizens of Grapevine. He reviewed some points that he believes will benefit the community: increase in property values, improve health, air quality and lessen the impact of automobiles on the community. ITEM 6. AUTHORIZE EMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES CONTRACT 4 11/16/10 Deputy Fire Chief Mark Ash mead recommended approval of renewing the annual contract with Dr. Roy Yamada, M.D., F.A.C.E.P. to provide EMS medical director services for the Grapevine Fire Department in the amount of$21,000.00. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES City Secretary Huff recommended approval of the minutes of the November 2, 2010 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Coy, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ITEM 8. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU10-28 GRAPEVINE FORD Development Services Director Scott Williams reported the Planning&Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of Conditional Use Application CU10-28 filed by Grapevine Ford granting a conditional use permit to amend the site plan approved by Ordinance No.2009- 58 to enlarge the new car sales building and the service department. The subject property is located at 801 East State Highway 114 and is zoned "PCD" Planned Commerce Development. Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Coy, 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, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2010-65 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 CU10-28 BY AMENDING THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 5 11/16/10 NO. 2009-58 FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP IN A DISTRICT ZONED "PCD" PLANNED COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT 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 9. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU10-29 GREAT WOLF LODGE Development Services Director Williams reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of Conditional Use Application CU10-29 filed by Great Wolf Lodge granting a conditional use permit to amend the site plan approved by Ordinance No. 2008- 50, as amended, for the addition of an outdoor pavilion. The subject property is located at 100 Great Wolf Drive and is zoned "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations. Mayor Pro Tern 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, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2010-66 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 CU10-29 TO AMEND THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-50 WITH A HOTEL AND WATER PARK FOR THE ADDITION OF AN OUTDOOR PAVILION IN A DISTRICT ZONED "CC" COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN 6 11/16/10 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 10. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SU10-10 COWBOY HERITAGE CHURCH Development Services Director Williams reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of Special Use Application SU 10-10 filed by Mr. Mike Morris/Cowboy Heritage Church granting a special use permit for a church in a non-residential zoning district. The subject property is located at 701 East Dallas Road and is zoned "Ll" Light Industrial District. Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to accept the Commission's recommendation and approve the first reading of the ordinance granting the special use permit. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ITEM 11. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION PRELIMINARY PLAT LOTS1 AND 2 BLOCK 1 W. B. TRIGG GROCERY ADDITION Development Services Director Williams reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of the Statement of Findings and the preliminary plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, W. B. Trigg Grocery Addition. The 0.71 acre property is being platted for the existing buildings and is located at 623 and 701 East Dallas Road. Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to accept the Commission's recommendation and approve the Statement of Findings and the preliminary plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, W. B. Trigg Grocery Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 7 11/16/10 Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ITEM 12. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FINAL PLAT LOT 1, BLOCK 1, PENNINGTON ADDITION Development Services Director Williams reported the Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 for approval of the Statement of Findings and the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Pennington Addition. The one acre site is being platted to construct a single family residence. The property is located at 3039 Parr Lane. Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to accept the Commission's recommendation and approve the Statement of Findings and the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Pennington Addition. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of December, 2010. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary 8