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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-02 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET DINNER AT 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine vs David Glenn (Cause No. 352-202667-03) pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. 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. City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to pending or contemplated litigation and conference with employees under Sections 551.071 and 551.087, Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at (817)410-3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 26th day of November, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Lind Huff City Secretary 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 2nd day of December, 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 Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed 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 7:00 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 City of Grapevine vs David Glenn (Cause No. 352-202667-03); 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 551.071 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 requested authorization for Staff to initiate an "H" overlay process on the north side of West Wall Street between Barton Street and Scribner Street. 12/02/03 Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, 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 7:35 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 16th day of December, 2003. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Lind Huff I/7ff City Secretary 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003 AT 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member Clydene Johnson CITIZEN COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS 1. Discuss possible amendments to Appendix D, Section 36 "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District relative to signage requirements for hotels in excess of 500 rooms and take any necessary action. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. 2. Consider a resolution casting 42 votes for Mr. John T. Eubanks for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 3. Consider agreements with the Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club and Jean Titus for the Adopt-a-Trail Program for portions of the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Director recommends approval. 4. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-32, One Way Traffic, to remove one-way traffic flow restrictions on specified streets. Public Works Director recommends approval. 5. Consider renewal of Bid 108-2001 Parks Playbook Activity Brochure Printing Annual Contract to F. J. Business Forms. Parks & Recreation Director recommends approval. 6. Consider the minutes of the November 18, 2003 City Council meetings. City Secretary recommends approval as published. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session following the conclusion of the executive session. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at (817) 410-3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Regular City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 26th day of November, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. AIP /I_ .__ Linea Huff City Secretary 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 2nd day of December, 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 Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed 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 7:30 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Johnson delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. DISCUSS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX D, SECTION 36 "PCD" PLANNED COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Development Services Director H. T. Hardy reviewed proposed amendments to the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix D, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, Section 36 "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District relative to signage for hotels in excess of 500 rooms. Due to the unique signage needs for hotels in excess of 500 rooms, Staff recommends that hotels of this size be allowed to vary from the standard signage requirements established in Section 60 Sign Standards. Hotels in excess of 500 rooms would submit a signage package that would be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council in its entirety. Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion for Staff to proceed with setting the public hearing for proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. The motion prevailed by the following vote: 12/02/03 Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 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. Staff removed Item 4 Amend Chapter 23 Traffic One-Way Traffic from the consent agenda. Item 2. Resolution, Cast Votes for Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors Administrative Services Director recommended approval of a resolution casting 42 votes for Mr. John T. Eubanks for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors for a two-year term. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None """" RESOLUTION NO. 2003-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CASTING VOTES FOR THE ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE TO SERVE ON THE TARRANT COUNTY TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Item 3. Agreements,Adopt-A-Trail Program Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Director recommended approval of an agreement with the Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club for a portion of the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail from Dove Loop to Dove Road and an agreement with Jean Titus for a portion of the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail from Dove Road to Kimball Road. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None 2 12/02/03 Item 4. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic One Way Traffic This item was removed from the consent agenda by Staff for consideration at a later date. Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-32, One Way Traffic, to remove one- way traffic flow restrictions on specified streets. This item was not considered. Item 5. Renew Bid 108-2001 Parks Playbook Activity Brochure Printing Annual Contract Parks & Recreation Director recommended renewal of Bid 108-2001 Parks Playbook Activity Brochure Printing Annual Contract to F. J. Business Forms. Motion by Council Member Stewart, 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 6. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the November 18, 2003 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Freed, 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 Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 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 16th day of December, 2003. 3 12/02/03 APPROVED: 40;its""' William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: c4;(4144.465.9 Linda Huff City Secretary mmio 4