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Home My WebLink About1992-12-01 Regular Meeting ( i x s ; � i r f E AGENDA 3 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS f SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1992 AT 8:00 P.M. ; CONFERENCE ROOM #204 i z � 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD ( i ' f � CALL TO ORDER � � f 6 f EXECUTIVE SESSION � � ' � '! 1 . City Council to conduct a closed session relative to pending or contemplated # � litigation (relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision � ; relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) under amendments to Article ' 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., Subsection 2(e). ; � 1 City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action � relative to pending or contemplated litigation (relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth � International Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) { i� under amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., Subsection 2(e). � I � t ; ADJOURNMENT � i � � 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 25TH � i DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1992 AT 5:00 P.M. � ; � � � ; � 1 g . � Lin Huff ` City Secretary " � � E � x s � 6 F � � 1 Y a t s r , i � I i STATE OF TEXAS I COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE j � The Cit Council of the Cit of Gra evine, � y y p Texas met in Special Session on this the 1 st day of December, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. in Conference Room #204, 307 West Dallas ' Road, with the following members present to-wit: I William D. Tate Mayor I Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem ' Sharron Spencer Council Member ; C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member � Gil Traverse Council Member i Jerry L. Pittman Council Member Will Wickman Council Member i constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: I Trent Petty City Manager II John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attomey ; Linda Huff City Secretary � � � � CALL TO ORDER � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 8:21 p.m. ' � i ITEM 1 . EXECUTIVE SESSION j ; � � Mayor Tate stated the City Council would conduct a closed session relative to pending � or contemplated litigation (relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ; Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) under amendments to ' j Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., Subsection 2(el. � � i Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there � f was any action necessary relative to the Executive Session. City Manager Trent Petty � reported there was no action necessary regarding pending or contemplated litigation � (relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's decision relative to j proposed Runway 16/34 West) under amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., � Subsection 2(e1. I ADJOURNMENT I � , � Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion ' ' to adjoum the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ! i I I � 12/01/92 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 15th day of December , 1992. APPROVED: ...- . . William D. Tate ' Mayor ' ATTEST: ' Linda Huff City Secretary , 2 : __ - _ _ _ _ AGENDA ' CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 1 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING .y TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1992 AT 7:30 P.M. ; � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 i , � 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD 1 ; ; 3 � CALL TO ORDER � ; � ; r � i �� INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Ted R. Ware � � � ; � ; CITIZENS REQUESTS � i ; � � ;� NEW BUSINESS � '€, � 1 . Consider appointments to the Grapevine Heritage Foundation and take any f � necessary action. � � ; � 2. Consider a License Agreement with D.A.R.T. for the construction of the Baylor � � Parkway Railroad Crossing and take any necessary action. � , p :� � � F � CONSENT AGENDA � � { F � 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. �' .� � 3 � ; k j t ; 3. Consider authorizing the City Secretary to dispose of certain Purchasing records ; l which meet the minimum State retention guidelines. City Secretary � ' recommends approvaL � � 4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five (5) year installment ` agreement with I. B. M. Corporation to finance I. 6. M. hardware and software � . U.S.T.I. software, maintenance and training totaling 5222,378.10. Finance = Director recommends approval. � � i , ; � t � k t }� #. $ � 1 � �" � � � { 5. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 12, ' Article II, Division 3 Junked and Abandoned Vehicles relative to notices ; concerning junked vehicles on private property and reconstruction of junked vehicles. Community Development Director recommends approval. ; 4 6. Consider approving Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 in the amounts of 52,992.68 ; and 518,947.95 to the Sidewalk Improvement Project, Phase II. Public Works ; ; Director recommends approval. i � , i : 7. Consider approving a Design Services Contract with Barton-Aschman j ' Associates, Inc. in the amount of 526,400.00 for the design of the Main Street � ' Signal Improvements at College Street, Worth Street, and Wall Street including i signal interconnect. Public Works Director recommends approval. ? S 'i � ; 8. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 � ; Traffic relative to Stop Intersections in the Bear Run Addition. Public Works ` Director recommends approval. � � } a 9. Consider award of Bid 93-400 Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract to the � lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Durable Specialties, Inc., and Sharrock Electric, Inc. Finance Director recommends approval. � � 10. Consider authorizing the City Manger to sign a lease purchase agreement with E ' � ' Motorola for 800 trunking system radio equipment for Public Safety � departments. Finance Director recommends approval. r. � � 11 . Consider approval of the minutes of the November 17, 1992 City Council � ; meetings. City Secretary recommends approval as published. � ' � � : � PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACTS, VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL � ; STATUTES, ARTICLE 6252-17, ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE ITEMS MAY BE � � I CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ANY DECISION � i HELD ON SUCH MATTER WILL BE TAKEN OR CONDUCTED IN OPEN SESSION � ; FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. � € � � C � MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION � i � 12. Grapevine Urban Forestry Report presented by Interim Parks & Recreation � _ Director. ; $ t x € f a i E s � �: c i � . �`— -------�-----------------.___ �. '� ADJOURNMENT i '; 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 25TH i DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1992 AT 5:00 P.M. ; � € , � � � _ t � i ; Li a Huff ; � City Secretary � � � !3 # � t h 1 � } 3 � 3 3 ES 9 i � F � � € i � l g f j i � :j � �4 � f. � f .� { f- � �( t 1 � i� ( k t � � 2 F fr � � t $ � � 's 5 �' I 'x � f fl {- i I 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 ' 1st day of December, 1992 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 i , constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: I Trent Petty City Manager I 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 , � � Mayor Pro Tem Ware delivered the Invocation. , � I i � ITEM 1 A. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. TED HULL-RYDE ,' � ; Mr. Ted Hull-Ryde, 1826 Chaparral Court, addressed the City Council expressing ; concern regarding the hours of operation for Horseshoe Trails Park adjacent to the , , LaPaloma Addition. He requested the City Council consider limiting the hours of park I , usage for security and safety of the adjacent neighborhood. I , ITEM 1 B. CITIZENS REQUEST, MS. SHERRY RAY I ' Ms. Sherry Ray, 1737 Chaparral Court, addressed the City Council expressing concern , for the safety of all the people that would be using Horseshoe Trails Park between the , j hours of dusk and dawn. She requested the City Council consider setting hours of , operation for the park. ', ' 12/01/92 ITEM 1 C. GTIZENS REQUEST. MS. CAROLYN JENNINGS Ms. Carolyn Jennings, 1843 Cimarron Trail, (President of the LaPaloma Homeowners Association) requested the City Council reconsider setting hours of operation for Horseshoe Trails Park from dawn to dusk for security and safety of the neighborhood. Ms. Jennings also requested the City Council consider a three-way stop sign at the intersection of Cimarron Trail and Sagebrush Trail. She expressed concern for the safety of the children in the area due to speeding on Cimarron Trail. ITEM 1 D. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. JOE WILLIAMS � Mr. Joe Williams, 1763 Cimarron Trail, requested the City Council consider placement , of stop signs on Cimarron Trail and submitted a petition signed by 43 citizens of the LaPaloma Addition requesting placement of the stop signs. Discussion ensued relative to the Public Works Department and Police Department reviewing the traffic count at the intersection of Cimarron Trail and Sagebrush Trail. Staff was directed to place an item on the next City Council agenda for consideration of stop signs at the intersection of Cimarron Trail and Sagebrush. ; City Council discussion ensued relative to the request to reconsider setting hours of operation for Horseshoe Trails Park. The consensus of the City Council was to set a public hearing for January 5, 1993 regarding hours of operation for Horseshoe Trails Park. The public hearing would enable all neighborhoods in the park area to provide input regarding hours of operation of the park. ITEM 1 . GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION APPOINTMENTS City Manager Trent Petty advised there were four (4) openings on the Grapevine ? Heritage Foundation - one (1) for a seven month term and three (3) for one year and � seven month terms. Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Wickman, offered a motion to appoint Mr. Bruce Crouch to a one (1) year, seven (7) month term. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Traverse, offered a motion to appoint Mr. Bryan Klein to a one (1) year, seven (7) month term. The motion : prevailed by the following vote: 2 I � i I� � � I 12/01/92 � �I Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman j Nays: None � Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to ; appoint Ms. Linda K. Johnson to a one (1) year, seven (7) month term. The motion � prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None �I l Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion ; to appoint Mr. David Shrum to a seven (7) month term. The motion prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � � I Nays: None � � i � � ITEM 2. LICENSE AGREEMENT, DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (D.A.R.T.L � BAYLOR PARKWAY RAILROAD CROSSING � i , Public Works Director Jerry Hodge requested approval of a License Agreement with i �' Dallas Area Rapid Transit (D.A.R.T.) for the construction and maintenance of the � ' Baylor Parkway railroad crossing and requested authorization for payment in the � amount of S4,056.00 for the agreement. The proposed construction will provide � improved access to the Baylor Medical Center from State Highway 114 at Ira E. Woods Avenue. The cost of the improvements are being shared by the City and � ' Baylor Medical Center. He stated the project would be bid in March, 1993 and that � i ', it would be a six to eight month project. � ' I ' Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, offered a motion to approve the License Agreement with D.A.R.T. and authorization for payment in the i amount of 54,056.00. The motion prevailed by the following vote: r i ' i Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � ' Nays: None !I , I , ; , CONSENT AGENDA � The next order of business was for the City Council to consider the consent agenda I 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. i There were none. ! I i � f ; 3 j �I � ' I I 12/01/92 Item 3. Authorize Disposai Of Purchasing Records City Secretary recommended approval to dispose of certain Purchasing Department Records -- Bids and Bid Documentation (May 1987 - September 1989) and Purchase Order and Receipts Records (October 1987 - September 1989). Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Item 4. Installment Aqreement. I.B.M. Corporation Hardware and Software Finance Director recommended approval of a five (5) year installment agreement with I.B.M. Corporation to finance I.B.M. hardware and software and U.S.T.I. software, ! maintenance and training totaling 5222,378.10. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None Item 5. Ordinance. Amend Chapter 12 Article II Division 3 Junked and Abandoned Vehicles Community Development Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 12, Article II, Division 3 Junked and Abandoned Vehicles relative to notices concerning junked vehicles on private property and reconstruction of junked vehicles. ' Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 92-76 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3 JUNKED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES, ' 4 I' _ I 12/01/92 ; I I SECTION 12-52 RELEVANT TO NOTICES CONCERNING ; ABANDONED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND '�, SECTION 12-53 RELATIVE TO RECONSTRUCTION OF � JUNKED VEHICLES; REPEALING CONFLICTING � ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO I EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS j (5200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE ; OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY j� DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR ; CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; � DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN ! EFFECTIVE DATE i Item 6. Change Order Nos. 1 and 2, Sidewalk Improvement Project. Phase II j i i Public Works Director recommended approval of Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 in the � amounts of 52,992.68 and S18,947.95 to the Sidewalk Improvement Project, Phase II. I , Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion ! to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: i ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman i Nays: None i, ;I Item 7 Main Street Signal Im�rovements Desiqn Services Contract Barton- I Aschman Associates, Inc. ; � ; � Public Works Director recommended approval of a Design Services Contract with I Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. in the amount of 526,400.00 for the design of the �� Main Street Signal Improvements at College Street, Worth Street, and Wall Street ' j including signal interconnect. The proposal includes the cost to design an additional � ; ; signal for an intersection off the Main Street system. '; , Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion � , to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ' Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None � I � i ,� I i � i , , I . � I 5 i �, i 12/01/92 Item 8. Ordinance, Amend Chapter 23 Traffic Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic relative to Stop Intersections in the Bear Run Addition. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion i to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None , ORDINANCE 92-77 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; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION ' SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS (5200.00) 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 9. Award Bid 93-400 Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract Public Works Director recommended award of Bid 93-400 Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Durable Specialties, Inc. as the primary supplier and Sharrock Electric, Inc. as the secondary supplier. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: , Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman I Nays: None Item 10. Lease Purchase Agreement. Motorola, Radio Equipment Finance Director recommended approval of a Lease Purchase Agreement with Motorola for 800 trunking system radio equipment for Public Safety departments. , 6 I � 12/01/92 � � �,I Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion � to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: � I Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman ; Nays: None ; Item 11 . Consideration of Minutes I f , City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the November 17, 1992 City �� Council meetings as published. i Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: ' Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman I' I Nays: None � � I �' MI ELLANE REP RT AND R DI I N ! __�C OUS 0 S /O SCUSS 0 ; ITEM 12. GRAPEVINE URBAN FORESTRY REPORT ! f Interim Parks and Recreation Director Joe Moore briefly reviewed the ; Grapevine Urban Forestry Report compiled by the Urban Forestry Task j Force comprised of six (6) Grapevine citizens, a professional j arborculturalist, and City Staff. The report identified the 34 species of i � unmanaged trees and the 37 species of managed trees within the City. i He noted the intent is to manage the City's forests to provide a high quality urban forestry setting for future generations. � � i , RECESS AND RECONVENE j i i Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct an Executive Session relative f to pending or contemplated litigation (relative to the Dallas/Fort Worth International � Airport Board's decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) under amendments f to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., Subsection 2(el. ; � � � All the City Council were present upon reconvening in the Council Chambers. City j Manager Trent Petty announced there was no action necessary relative to the � Executive Session. i ,� I'I ; i �I � �, � � 7 � � �I'�� _ _ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ � i 12/01/92 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Pittman, 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 15TH day of December , 1992. APPROVED: ..— William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Linda uff City Secretary � 8