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Home My WebLink About1993-12-07 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1993 AT 7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM #204 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 . City Council to conduct a closed session relative to [A] pending or contemplated litigation (relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and (B] real estate (relative to right-of-way acquisition on Hall-Johnson Road/Heritage Avenue Widening Project) under amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., ` Subsections 2(e) and 2(f). City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to [A] pending or contemplated litigation (relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B) real estate (relative to right-of-way acquisition on Hall-Johnson ; Road/Heritage •Avenue Widening Project) under amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., Subsections 2(e) and 2 (f). 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) 481-0392. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61 ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 1993 AT 5:00 P.M. inda uff City ecretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on this the 7th day of December, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room #204, 307 West Dallas Road, 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 Gil Traverse Council Member Jerry L. Pittman Council Member Will Wickman Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Trent Petty City Manager Stan Lowry Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:07 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B� real estate (relative to right-of-way acquisition on Hall-Johnson Road/Heritage Avenue Widening Project) under amendments to Article 6252-17, Subsections 2(e) and 2(f1. 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 Trent Petty stated there was no action necessary relative to [A] pending or contemplated litigation (relative to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (relative to right-of-way acquisition on Hall-Johnson Road/Heritage Avenue Widening Project) under amendments to ' Article 6252-17, Subsections 2(e) and 2(f). NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting. ' ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of December , 1993. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Lin a Huff City Secretary a ; � AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1993 AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member Jerry L. Pittman CITIZENS REQUEST 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. 1 . Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter ; 23 Traffic, Section 23-27 Speed Zones--Additional School Zones relative to establishing a school zone on Birch Avenue east of Fair Oaks Drive. Public Works Director recommends approval. 2. Consider approval of a contract with United Aerial Mapping for the mapping data in the recently annexed area in northwest Grapevine in an amount of $6,385.00. Public Works Director recommends approval. 3. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an interlocal agreement to join the North Texas Regional Certification Agency to jointly provide certification and other related services for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program in the amount of 52,500.00 annually. Finance Director recommends approval. : 4. Consider award of the quotation to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, International Grating, Inc., in the amount of 58,400.22 for the materials to build two fiberglass platforms at the Waste Water Plant. Public Works Director recommends approval. 5. Consider rejecting all bids received for Bid 93-447 Janitorial Supply Contract. Interim Internal Services Director recommends approval. 6. Consider award of Bid 94-481 Purchase of Furniture for the Police Department to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Texas Furniture Source, Inc., for chairs and tables for the Police Department. Police Chief recommends approval. 7. Consider award of Bid 94-482 Water Treatment Chemicals to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: DPC Industries, Inc., Delta Distributors, and Harcross Chemicals, Inc., to establish contract pricing. Public Works Director recommends approval. 8. Consider award of Bid 94-486 Police Pursuit Motorcycles to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Grapevine Kawasaki, and reject all bids for Items 2 and 3. Police Chief recommends approval. 9. Consider approval of the minutes of the November 16 and 18, 1993 City Council meetings. City Secretary recommends approval as published. PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES, ARTICLE 6252-17, 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. 4 MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION 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) 481-0392. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. t � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61 ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 1993 AT 5:00 P.M. cu� ind uff City Secretary � ; t 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 December, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Court Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, 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 Gil Traverse Council Member Jerry L. Pittman Council Member Will Wickman Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Trent Petty City Manager Stan Lowry Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Pittman delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1 A. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. DAVID GREENE Mr. David Greene, 3104 Birch Avenue, addressed the City Council regarding the safety of the neighborhood children accessing Birch Avenue from Heritage Elementary School grounds. He stated he was in agreement with Staff's recommendation establishing a school zone on Birch Avenue east of Fair Oaks Drive, establishing a cross-walk within the school zone to provide direct crossing access to the entrance gate of the school site, and placing appropriate signage relative to not blocking private driveways. Mr. Greene presented a home video depicting both pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the cul-de-sac area. He then requested that the City Council consider establishing "no parking, stopping, or standing" from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the cul-de-sac area as well as along the east side of Birch Avenue. 12/07/93 ITEM 1 B. CITIZENS REQUFST. MR. MARK WISER Mr. Mark Wiser, 3109 Birch Avenue, presented a neighborhood survey he conducted relative to traffic and safety issues of school children on Birch Avenue. He stated that the neighbors unanimously agreed there is a safety issue that should be addressed by the City Council. He stated there was a problem with cars blocking the handicap ramp in the cul-de-sac, that the handicap school bus does not have access to the area because of parked cars picking up or dropping off students, and that mail boxes were being blocked by parked cars. He requested the City Council consider a "no parking, stopping or standing" policy for the cul-de-sac area. x . ITEM 1 C. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. MARK TOHLEN Mr. Mark Tohlen, 3108 Birch Avenue, addressed the City Council regarding the children's safety, traffic flow on Birch Avenue and impact on the neighborhood. He stated the neighborhood's original request was to eliminate all outside traffic in the area, or to eliminate the daytime street parking in the cul-de-sac and to control the traffic by establishing a school zone. He requested the City Council consider ` establishing a "no parking, stopping or standing" area on Birch Avenue within 100' of the school entrance gate, and establish a crosswalk for the safety of the children. City Council discussion ensued relative to establishing the "no parking, stopping or f standing" area and concerns about relocating the traffic congestion further west on Birch Avenue. Council Member Spencer requested City Staff ineet with the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District regarding relocating the school access gate to the south in order to direct the students to a sidewalk. She requested the Staff report back to the City Council within 30 days regarding the issue. It was the general consensus of the City Council that the school district have the opportunity ` to assist in solving the traffic problem in the area. ; There was no action taken by the City Council at this time. 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. Council Member Traverse removed Item 1 Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic. 2 12/07/93 ITEM 1 . ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC. BIRCH AVENUE This item was discussed after Item 9. Staff recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-27 Speed Zones--Additional School Zones relative to establishing a school zone on Birch Avenue east of Fair Oaks Drive. Following lengthy discussion regarding the pedestrian and vehicular traffic congestion in the cul-de-sac on Birch Avenue, Council Member Traverse offered a motion to approve the Staff's recommendation to establish a school zone on Birch Avenue east of Fair Oaks Drive, establish a cross-walk within the school zone and placement of appropriate signage regarding not blocking private driveways, with an amendment to the proposed ordinance to place "no parking, stopping or standing" signs in the two cul-de-sacs and 100' west of Birch Avenue between the hours of 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m, on school days. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 93-61 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-27 SPEED LIMITS - SCHEDULES OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL ZONES, BY SPECIFYING ' THE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED FOR A CERTAIN AREA TO BE DESIGNATED AS A SCHOOL ZONE; AND AMENDING SECTION 23- 63 NO-PARKING ZONES, RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES, BY SPECIFYING NO PARKING ZONES DURING SPECIFIED TIMES; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS (S200.00) 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 3 € 12/07/93 Item 2. Mapping Contract. Annexed Area Northwest Grapevine, United Aerial . Mapping Public Works Director recommended approval of a contract with United Aerial Mapping for the mapping data in the recently annexed area in northwest Grapevine in the amount of $6,385.00. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: f Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None Item 3. Resolution, Approve Interlocal Agreement, North Texas Regional Certification Agency, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Finance Director recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an interlocal agreement with the North Texas Regional Certification Agency to jointly provide certification and other related services for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program in the amount of 52,500.00. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 93-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS APPROVING AN 4 INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH = : THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL CERTIFICATION AGENCY TO JOINTLY PROVIDE CERTIFICATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FOR THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, MINORITY AND/OR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 4 12/07/93 Item 4. Approve Quotation, Fiberglass Platforms Waste Water Plant Public Works Director recommended award of the quotation to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, International Grating, Inc., in the amount of 58,400.22 for the materials to build two fiberglass platforms at the Waste Water Plant. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None Item 5. Reject Bids 93-447 Janitorial Supplv Contract ' Interim Internal Services Director recommends approval of rejecting all bids received for Bid 93-447 Janitorial Supply Contract. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None Item 6. Award Bid 94-481 Purchase of Furniture, Police Department Police Chief recommended award of Bid 94-481 Purchase of Furniture for the Police Department to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Texas Furniture Source, Inc., in the amount of 514,953.80 for chairs and tables. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None Item 7. Award Bid 94-482 Water Treatment Chemicals Public Works Director recommended award of Bid 94-482 Water Treatment Chemicals to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: DPC Industries, Inc. for Item 3; Delta Distributors for Item 4; and Harcross Chemicals, Inc. for Items 1 and 2 to establish contract pricing. 5 12/07/93 Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None Item 8. Award Bid 94-486 Police Pursuit Motorcycles ; Police Chief recommended award of Bid 94-486 Police Pursuit Motorcycles to the q lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Grapevine Kawasaki, in the amount of � 515,989.40 for the purchase of two motorcycles for the Police Department and to � reject all bids for Items 2 and 3. �� , Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None � Item 9. Consideration of Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the November 16 and 18, ; 1993 City Council meetings as published. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman and Wickman Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEM 10. N.O.I.S.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Council Member Spencer reported the 1995 Annual N.O.I.S.E. meeting would be held in Grapevine in July, which is the 25th anniversary of the organization. t ITEM 11 . BID TABULATIONS � Council Member Pittman requested the bid tabulations be reviewed by < Staff and clarified for better understanding. 1 6 < 12/07/93 ITEM 12. NORTHWEST ANNEXED AREA Mayor Pro Tem Ware commended the citizens in the newly annexed area of northwest Grapevine for their clean up efforts. He also requested the City patch some of the large potholes in the area. ITEM 13. KU KLUX KLAN MEETING Mayor Tate commended the Police Department for their handling of the KKK meeting held in Grapevine on Saturday, December 4. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion ' to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of December , 1993. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: ' in Huff City Secretary 7 �