HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-27 Emergency Meeting EMERGENCY AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2001 AT 12:00 NOON
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CITY COUNCIL FINDS THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AND URGENT PUBLIC NECESSITY
PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.045, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, TO CALL A
MEETING AS A RESULT OF AN UNFORSEEABLE SITUATION; TO WIT;
CONSIDERATION OF PRINCIPLES OF LEGISLATURE TO BE INCLUDED IN SENATE
BILL 569, A BILL VITALLY IMPACTING THE ECONOMY AND TAX BASE OF THE CITY.
CALL TO ORDER
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. REVIEW AND CONSIDER PROPOSED PRINCIPLES OF AMENDMENTS TO
SENATE BILL 569 PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE.
CITY COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY
NECESSARY ACTION.
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
EMERGENCY MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 26TH
DAY OF APRIL, 2001 AT 7:00 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 27th day of April, 2001 at 12:00 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 Tern
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
Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate stated that a motion declaring the emergency would be necessary in order for
the City Council to consider the Emergency Agenda that was posted at 7:00 p.m. on April
26, 2001.
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
declare that an emergency and urgent public necessity exists pursuant to Section 551.045,
Texas Government Code, as a result of an unforeseeable situation; to wit; consideration
of principles of legislature to be included in Senate Bill 569, a bill vitally impacting the
economy and tax base of the City of Grapevine. The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
04/27/01
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding (A)
pending or contemplated litigation relative to review and consideration of proposed
principles of amendments to Senate Bill 569 under Sections 551.071, Texas Government
Code.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Conference Room, all members of the
City Council were present. Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary relative
to the closed session. City Manager Roger Nelson requested authorization for the Mayor
and City Council to sign a letter agreeing to the principles of Lieutenant Governor Bill
Ratliff's proposal for a revenue sharing agreement as follows:
(1) Provide for 1/3—2/3 revenue sharing as proposed in Senate Bill 569, but only
for airport property south of Highway 121 and Highway 114 (ie: only for
"aviation related" property).
(2) No retail development may occur north of highway 121 or Highway 114 (ie:
in "non-aviation related" areas) for 20 years without the mutual consent of the
parties.
(3) Commercial development north of Highway 121 and Highway 114 will not be
subject to revenue sharing except by mutual consent of the parties. This
applies to any non-retail development allowed by DFW as well as any retail
development agreed to by the parties under item #2.
(4) The four non-constituent cities will share a rotating, ex-officio seat on the
DFW Airport Board. The ex-officio member is entitled to the same board
communications as full members except those communications legitimately
confidential under the open meetings act.
(5) Delete the proposed Section 22.089(a)(1)(F). (to exclude hotel occupancy
tax from revenue sharing)
(6) In Section 22.089(a)(2)(A), delete "2001" and insert "2000" in its place.
(makes 2000 the "base year" for determining excess airport revenue)
(7) Delete the first line of Section 22.089(c) and insert the following language in
its place: "(c) Each year, as part of its annual audit, each non-constituent
municipality shall retain an independent auditor to verify the non-constituent
municipality's excess airport revenue."
Mr. Nelson stated that Lieutenant Governor Ratliff will recommend this legislation to the
members of the Senate upon receipt of a letter from the interested mayors signifying
approval and committing to not seek to nullify the conditions outlined in the proposed bill.
Mr. Nelson presented a letter for the Mayor and six City Council members to consider
signing in acceptance of the proposed floor amendments to Senate Bill 569.
pow
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion for the
Council to sign the letter and accept the proposed amendments to Senate Bill 569. The
motion prevailed by the following vote: `»
2
04/27/01
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 1:05 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 15th day of May, 2001.
APPROVED:
Wil i . ate
Mayor
ATTEST:
15*Linda Huff
City Secretary
3