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Home My WebLink About1992-04-07 Regular Meeting l AGENDA , CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1992 AT 8:30 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM #204 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session regarding contemplated litigation (relative to 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) . City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action regarding contemplated litigation (relative to 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) . ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C. S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 1992 AT 5: 00 P.M. .�r.c� Lin a Huff City Secretary � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special E Session on this the 7th day of April, 1992 at 8:30 p.m. in � 'i . . 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 Staf f: Mark S. Watson City Manager Trent Petty Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER ' Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 9: 05 p.m. i j ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION � Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding [A] contemplated litigation (relative to 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) . Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary relative to the Executive Session. City Manager Mark S. Watson reported there was no action necessary regarding [A] contemplated litigation (relative to 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) . � ADJOURNMENT I Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, made a motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. The motion prevailed by the gollowing votea I i 04/07/92 i `� 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 21st day of A�ril , 1992e i APPROVEDa � a i ' I { � i � � William D. Tate # Mayor , 1 � � ATTEST: i ; .! � � j i da Huff ;, City Secreta y � � � { . � ; , , :; ; i � ; � ; , 3 3 :j ,� 9� 9 � � � � � � � � 1 3 � AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1992 7: 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member Will Wickman PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Tate to present a plaque to Mr. Robert Johnson for being named Grapevine's Volunteer of the Year for 1991. 2 . Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring the week of April 12-18, 1992 as National Telecommunicators Week. 3 . City Council to consider a resolution endorsing the Safe Homes Program and take any necessary action. 4 . City Council to hear a presentation regarding Paragon Cable's Annual Report for 1991 and the City Council to consider setting a public hearing for May 5, 1992 to receive citizen input on Paragon's cable service and take any necessary action. CITIZENS REOUEST PUBLIC HEARING 5. Council to conduct a public hearing relative to Building Moving Application BMA92-02 submitted by Mr. Greg Dunn requesting to locate a storage building at 317 East Worth Street, Lot 2, Block 34, City of Grapevine, consideration of : a resolution authorizing Building Moving Application BMA92-02 and take any necessary action. NEW BUSINESS 6. Council to consider the recommended locations for grade separated crossings on State Highway 121 between Farm to Market 2499 and Denton Creek 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. � 7. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of ; Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections relative to the intersection of West Texas Street and Barton Street. Public Works Director recommends : approval. , 8. Consider awarding the FY92 Wastewater Rehabilitation Design contract to Boyle Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $53, 100. 00. Public Works Director recommends approval. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the City to participate with Tarrant County for the purchase of 15 shelving units for the Records Storage Center. Staff recommends approval. 10. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Article I relative to the Grapevine Building Code, Article VI relative to the Grapevine Mechanical Code, and Article VIII relative to the Grapevine Plumbing Code, and Chapter 11 Fire Protection and Prevention, Article III relative to the Grapevine Fire Code. Staff recommends approval. 11. Consider award of Bid 92-354 Handrail for Wastewater Plant ' Building to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, Le Fer & Associates, Inc. Staff recommends approval. 12 . Consider award of Bid 92-356 Sodium Bisulfite Contract to the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Chemical Distributors and Van Waters and Rogers, Inc. to establish contract pricing for sodium bisulfite. Staff recommends approval. 13 . Consider approval of the minutes of the March 24 and 30, 1992 . 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. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND10R DISCUSSION , ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED, BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 1992 AT 5: 00 P.M. Li a Huff City Secretary ; � l I I �,' � STATE OF TEXAS I COUNTY OF TARRANT j CITY OF GRAPEVINE � i ii The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 7th day of April, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the I Council Chambers, Municipal Court Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, � � I with the following members present to-wit: � � William D. Tate Mayor i Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem j � Sharron Spencer Council Member � i C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member , Gil Traverse Council Member ! Jerry L. Pittman Council Member Will Wickman Council Member f constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City � Staff: i f Mark S. Watson City Manager ; Trent Petty Assistant City Manager ' John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney � Linda Huff City Secretary , � I � CALL TO ORDER I I Ma or Tate called the meetin to order at 7:35 .m. � Y 9 P � i i � � INVOCATION k [ Council Member Wickman delivered the Invocation. i i � � ITEM 1. PRESENTATION. MR. ROBERT JOHNSON. 1991 VOLUNTEER OF THE � YEAR � Mayor Tate presented Mr. Robert Johnson a plaque for being named ' 1991 City of Grapevine Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Johnson was honored for his dedicated service to the Senior Citizens Center. i i ITEM 2 . PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATION, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK ' � Mayor Tate presented a proclamation declaring the week of � April 12-18, 1992 as National Telecommunicators Week in the City of ' Grapevine to Telecommunicator Loretta Wilmouth, who accepted the proclamation on behalf of the telecommunicators of the City of ; Grapevine. I I I � � f I � 1 04/07/92 ITEM 3 RESOLUTION. ENDORSING SAFE HOMES PROGRAM City Manger Mark S. Watson requested the City Council consider a xesolution expressing support of the Safe Homes Program. The program (a part of �he "Texas War on Drugs" campaign and ' recommended by the National PTA) is designed to encourage parents ' to take a stand against the use of drugs and alcohol by minors through the promotion of parental supervision of parties or gatherings in parents' homes. The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a ; motion to approve the resolution. The motion prevailed by the following votes Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 92-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ENDORSING THE SAFE HOMES PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 4e PRESENTATION, PARAGON CABLE ANNUAL REPORT City Manager Watson introduced Mr. Buz Nesbit, who presented the 1991 Annual Performance Report for Paragon Cable. Mr. Watson requested the City Council consider the option of conducting a public hearing on May 5 to receive citizen comments regarding the cable company's service in Grapevine. Mr. Nesbit reviewed the recent rate increase and gave a lengthy presentation regarding Paragon Cable's attempt �o keep the HSE Channel (sports) for Grapevine's subscribers. Iie noted that 15� of the subscriber base were taking the optional HSE Channel, which �epresented approximately 1,200 subscribers in Grapevine. Lengthy Council deliberation ensued relative to Paragon Cable and the HSE Channel being able to come to an agreement to provide the sports channel to the residents og Grapevine. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. The ; consensus was to observe operations for a couple of months and make ` a determination at that time as to whether to call a public hearing to receive citizen comments. ITEM 4A. CITIZENS REQUEST, Mr. J. R. ZENGLER Mr. J. R. Zengler, 914 Hummingbird, requested the City Council agenda packet be placed at the Grapevine Library for public review. 2 � f 04/07/92 � City Secretary Linda Huff advised that a copy of the agenda packet � is currently made available at the Library for citizens' review. ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING. BUILDING MOVING APPLICATION BMA92-02 , MR. GREG DUNN Community Development Director H. T. Hardy advised Building Moving f Application BMA92-02 had been submitted by Mr. Greg Dunn requesting to move in a 10 foot wide by 14 foot long by 10 foot high � (10'x14'x10' ) storage building at 317 East Worth Street, Lot 2, Block 34, City of Grapevine. Mr. Hardy stated the building will be required to meet all related building codes. There were no questions from the City Council. Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the Building Moving Application. No one wished to speak and there was no correspondence to report. Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ! 4 Mr. Hardy requested the City Council consider a resolution authorizing Building Moving Application BMA92-02 for 317 East Worth Street. The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. f G Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Pittman, offered a motion to approve the resolution. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 92-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE RELOCATION OF A BUILDING; PROVIDING FOR A NON-TRANSFERRABLE PERMIT; PROVIDING A SITE PLAN AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 6. STATE HIGHWAY 121 GRADE SEPARATED CROSSINGS Assistant Public Works Director Stan Laster reported that District 18 of the Texas Department of Transportation is preparing to finalize Phase II of the improvements on State Highway 121 Ibetween Farm-to-Market 2499 and Denton Creek. He introduced 3 � � � . _ __ -- _-� � 04/07/92 i i Mr. Phillip Weston, of the Sverdrup Corporation, who presented the :, three (3) recommended locations for grade separated crossings on State Highway 121 as follows: diagonal crossing at Anderson-Gibson Road, right angle crossing at Garden Ridge Parkway, and right angle corssing at Corporate Park. The tentative plan matches the i Thoroughfare Plans of the City of Grapevine, the City of Coppell � and the City of Flower Mound. The plans have been reviewed by the � affected property owners in northeast Grapevine and they are supportive of the proposed locations for the grade separated crossings and encouraged by the potential for improved access to i their properties. Staff requested the City Council's approval of the three (3) proposed grade separated crossings to be submitted to District 18 for incorporation into the final plans being developed. Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a motion to authorize Staff to proceed with submission of the proposed grade separated crossings to the Texas Department of Transportation. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None i CONSENT AGENDA � The next order of, business was for the City Council to consider the � consent agenda items, which were deemed to need little or no ' discussion and were acted upon as one business iteme 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. Item 7 Amendments to Chapter 23 Traffic was removed by ; Council Member Wilbanks. � � Item 7. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC This item was discussed after Item 13. Public Works Staff recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections relative to the intersection of West Texas Street and Barton Street. Council Member Wilbanks questioned the need for the four way stop at the intersection. Staff responded � that the particular concern was for westbound traffic because of ; the location of the building at the intersection. i � Following brief discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a motion to 3 table the item for further review. The motion was seconded by a Mayor Tate and prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman a Nays: None ' I 4 � � r I , I 04/07/92 k , I f ; A Item 8. Award FY92 Wastewater Rehabilitation Desiqn Contract, i Boyle Engineers, Inc. � Public Works Director recommended awarding the FY92 Wastewater C Rehabilitation Design Contract to Boyle Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $53, 100.00. Motion by Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, � to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: � I Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None II � Item 9. Resolution. Authorizing Purchase Agreement, Tarrant � County, Records Storage Center Shelvinq � ; f '� City Secretary recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the I City to participate with Tarrant County for the purchase of fifteen I (15) shelving units for the Records Storage Center. � ; The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. � , ' Motion by Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, � I to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: �, i Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None � i RESOLUTION NO. 92-13 � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN ITEMS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE i � � f � Item 10. Ordinance. Amend Chapter 7 Buildinqs and Construction and ' Chapter 11 Fire Protection and Prevention by Adoption of 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition of Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition of Uniform Fire Code ` i Staff recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Article I ' relative to the Grapevine Building Code, Article VI relative to the Grapevine Mechanical Code, and Article VIII relative to the Grapevine Plumbing Code, and Chapter 11 Fire Protection and ': Prevention, Article II relative to the Grapevine Fire Code. i � The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record. 4 , Motion by Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, i to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: � ;� i 5 I � 04/07/92 ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 92-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ' OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTIOPi BY ADOPTION OF THE 1991 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE WITH AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS TO CHAPTER 7, ' ARTICLE I TO BE KNOWN AS THE "GRAPEVINE BUILDING CODE"; BY ADOPTION OF THE 1991 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE WITH AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS TO CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE VI TO BE KNOWN AS THE "GRAPEVINE MECHANICAL " F CODE"; BY ADOPTION OF THE 1991 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS TO CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE VIII TO BE � KNOWN AS THE "GRAPEVINE PLUMBING CODE"; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION BY THE ADOPTION OF THE 1991 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS AND ; DELETIONS TO CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE III TO BE KNOWN AS THE "GRAPEVINE FIRE CODE"; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY IN A ' SUM 1�TOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ' ($2, 000. 00) FOR EACH SEPARATE OFFENSE AND A E 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 11. Award Bid 92-354 Handrail for Wastewater Plant Buildinq Staff recommended award of Bid 92-354 Handrail for Wastewater Plant ; Building to the lowest and best bidder meeting specifications, LaFer & Associates, Inc. � � Motion by Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None ; Item 12. Award Bid 92-356 Sodium Bisulfite Contract Staff recommended award of Bid 92-356 Sodium Bisulfite Contract to = the lowest and best bidders meeting specifications: Chemical Distributors for truckload lots at $0.65 per gallon and Van Waters ', and Rogers, Inc. in 55 gallon drums at $83 .02 per drum to establish ' contract pricinge ; 6 l � I � � ' 04�07/92 , i Motion by Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman f Nays: None Item 13 . Consideration of the Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the March 24 and 30, 1992 �� City Council meeting minutes as published. Motion by Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, �� to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND OR DISCUSSION , I ADJOURNMENT � � � I Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, � offered a motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. The motion prevailed by � the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman , Nays: None I PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, i TEXAS on this the 21st day of April , 1992. i � I APPROVED: � � � I William D. Tate �� Mayor � I ATTEST: II . L nda Huf City Secre ary � l II 7 _-------- - - ----- _ .�