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AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 , 1991 AT 6: 00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM #204
307 WEST DALLAS ROAD
DINNER SERVED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT 6: 00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. City Council to conduct a closed session regarding [A] real
estate (relative to land acquisition, Shady Lane) , [B] real
estate (relative to land acquisition, Main Street) and [C]
real estate (relative to land acquisition, Fire Station in
south Grapevine) under amendments to Article 6252-17,
V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (f) .
City Council to reconvene in open session and take any F
necessary action regarding [A] real estate (land acquisition,
Shady Lane) , [B] real estate (relative to land acquisition, `
Main Street) and [C] real estate (relative to land '
acquisition, Fire Station in south Grapevine) under amendments r
to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (f) . ':
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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 SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ;
ON THIS THE 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1991 AT 5: 00 P.M.
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE
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The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special �
Session on this the 3rd day of September, 1991 at 6: 00 p.m. in f
Conference Room #204, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following �k
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 E
Jerry L. Pittman Council Member i
Will Wickman Council Member �
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City �
Staff: �
Mark S. Watson City Manager I
Trent Petty Assistant City Manager �
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary (
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i �CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6: 20 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed
session regarding [A] real estate (relative to land acquisition,
Shady Lane) , [B] real estate (relative to land acquisition, Main
Street) and [C] real estate (relative to land acquisition, Fire
Station in south Grapevine) under amendments to Article 6252-17,
V.A.T.C. S. , Subsection 2 (f) . �'
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor
Tate asked if there was any action necessary regarding [A] real
estate (relative to land acquisition, Shady Lane) . City Manager
Mark S. Watson requested authorization for the purchase of property
owned by Mr. Aubrey Smith on Shady Lane in the amount of $20, 000. 00
plus back taxes. Mr. Watson reported there was no action necessary
relative to [B] real estate (land acquisition, Main Street) and [C]
real estate (land acquisition, Fire Station in south Grapevine) �
under amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (f) .
Council Member Traverse, seconded by Council Member Pittman, made
a motion to authorize Staff to purchase property owned by
Mr. Aubrey Smith on Shady Lane in the amount of $20, 000. 00 plus
back taxes. The motion prevailed by the following vote: �
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman '
Nays: None
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� NOTE: The City Council proceeded with the Regular City Council
� Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Traverse, seconded by Council Member Pittman, made
a motion to adjourn at 8 : 50 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 17th day of September , 1991. '
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AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS t'
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 , 1991 AT 7 : 30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205
307 WEST DALLAS ROAD
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Council Member Gil Traverse
PRESENTATION
1. Mayor Tate to present a Plaque of Appreciation to Ms. Linda
Price in recognition of her service on the Convention &
Visitors Bureau Advisory Board from 1985-1991.
CITIZENS REQUEST
OLD BUSINESS
2 . Consider appointments to the Capital Improvements Steering
Committee and take any necessary action.
NEW BUSINESS
3 . Consider authorizing the installation of temporary fencing of
the downtown area during the GrapeFest Celebration,
September 14-15, 1991 and take any necessary action.
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FISCAL YEAR 1991-1992 BUDGET ITEMS
4 . Consider a resolution establishing an Emergency Reserve Policy 4
to ensure that monies are available for unforeseen emergency
situations which would severely impact City operations or the
ability to meet debt obligations and take any necessary
action.
5. Consider an ordinance adopting Fiscal Year 1991-92 budget and
' take any necessary action.
6. Consider an ordinance setting the ad valorem tax rate and take .
any necessary action.
7. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 5 Ambulance Fees to increase the ambulance
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8 . Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 13 Library regarding establishing a fee per
family for non-resident library patrons with the exception of
residents living in cities that have an Interlocal Agreement
with Grapevine for Library Service and take any necessary '
action.
9 . Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 15 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions
regarding Fee For Unpaid Returned Checks and Chapter 25
Utilities and Services regarding utility service fees and take
any necessary action.
10. Consider a resolution establishing a bank account with the
Connecticut National Bank to pay benefits administered by the
Travelers Insurance Company under the City of Grapevine's
Employee Health Benefit Plans and take any necessary action.
11. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of �
Ordinances Chapter 18 Personnel by amending Article II
Retirement Program, Division 2 Texas Municipal Retirement
Program relative to adopting Senate Bill 505, allowing Updated
Service Credits for qualifying members on an annual basis and
take any necessary action.
12 . Consider a resolution adopting the City of Grapevine pay plans
and take any necessary action.
13 . Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 18 Personnel by deleting Article III
Personnel Rules, consider adopting the Grapevine Personnel
Department Policy Manual 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.
14 . Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 8 Courts and Criminal Procedure to
establish a Municipal Court of Record. Court Administrator
recommends approval.
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15. Consider a resolution calling an election for November 5, ;
1991, for the purpose of electing a Municipal Judge for the �
City of Grapevine and take any necessary action. �
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16. Consider a resolution amending Resolution No. 79-35, as
amended, increasing the Golf Course Advisory Board membership
to nine (9) . Staff recommends approval.
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17 . Consider awarding a contract to Rone Engineers, Inc. for
materials testing services for the Parra Linda Drainage `
Project in an amount not to exceed $6, 818. 00 and authorization
for the City Manager to execute said contract. Public Works
Director recommends approval.
18 . Consider awarding the construction contract for the Parra
Linda Drainage Project to the low bidder, Atkins Brothers �'
Equipment Co. , in the amount of $717,831.00 and authorization
for the City Manager to execute said contract. Public Works
Director recommends approval.
19. Consider approving an Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Southlake for the construction of the portion of the Parra
Linda Drainage project located within the City of Southlake
and authorization for the City Manager to execute said
contract. Public Works Director recommends approval.
20. Consider renewal of Bid 89-141 Uniform Contract to the lowest
and best bidder meeting specifications, Aratex Services.
Staff recommends approval.
21. Consider award of Bid 91-298 Telephone System to the lowest -
and best bidder meeting specifications, D'Tel Communications,
for the Municipal Service Center as specified in Item 1 and �
reject all bids for Items 2-4 . Staff recommends approval. ;
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22 . Consider award of Bid 91-304 Fuel System for the Municipal ;
Service Center to the lowest and best bidder meeting �
specifications, Dal-Tex Fuel Systems, Inc. Staff recommends
approval. s
23 . Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 for a reduction in the
amount of $9, 875. 00 from Dal-Tex Fuel Systems, Inc. for the
Municipal Service Center Fuel System. Staff recommends fi
approval.
24 . Consider approval of the minutes of the August 20, 1991 City
Council meetings. City Secretary recommends approval as
published.
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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
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FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. ;
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR 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 F
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS
THE 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1991 AT 5: 00 P.M.
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The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular
Session on this the 3rd day of September, 1991 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
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' constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City
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' Mark S. Watson City Manager
Trent Petty Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary
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� Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 p.m.
INVOCATION
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iCouncil Member Traverse delivered the Invocation.
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I ITEM 1D. PRESENTATION, MS. LINDA PRICE
I'�i Mayor Tate presented a Plaque of Appreciation to Ms. Linda Price in
! recognition of her leadership and service as a member of the
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board from 1985-
1991. Ms. Price was actively involved in the re-establishment of
festivals in Grapevine has been a very supportive campaigner in the
restoration and streetscape projects for downtown Grapevine.
ITEM 2 . APPOINTMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS STEERING COMMITTEE
City Manager Mark S. Watson requested the City Council consider
appointments to the Capital Improvements Steering Committee, whose
main responsibility would be to distribute information on the bond
projects throughout the community. Much of the information needed
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
��Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made a
motion to appoint Mr. Hugh Reed. The motion prevailed by the
� following vote:
; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
I �G Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made a
°�7 motion to appoint Mr. Jack Zimmer. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
I Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
��..! Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a
motion to appoint Mr. Bob Case. The motion prevailed by the
, following vote:
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i Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
iNays: None
j ��Council Member Traverse, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, made
ia motion to appoint Parks & Recreation Chairman Bill Martin. The
imotion prevailed by the following vote:
j Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
� Nays: None
i ,r Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made
c�(•J a motion to appoint Mr. Les Cockrell. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
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; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
n K Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made a
°� motion to appoint Mr. Norris Palmer. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
�� Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, made a
motion to appoint Mr. Paul Jennings. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
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� ��►V� Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made a
� motion to appoint Mr. Kas Szymankiewicz . The motion prevailed by
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� Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
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; motion to appoint Mr. Riney Jordan. The motion prevailed by the
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� Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
� Nays: None �
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� The consensus of the City Council was that the Chairman of the 4
� Committee would be appointed by the Mayor after confirmation that �
� the appointed citizens were willing to serve on the Capital �
Improvements Committee. _
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'� ITEM 3 . GRAPEFEST CELEBRATION TEMPORARY FENCING
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� Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum requested the
� City Council authorize the installation of temporary fencing
(orange plastic, 4' high) of the downtown area during the GrapeFest
� Celebration, September 14-15, 1991 to provide designated entry
� points into the downtown festival area. The fencing would allow
for control and security of the designated areas for alcohol sales
and also allow voluntary donations to be collected at the entry °
points.
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Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made a `
motion the Staff's recommendation be approved. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman �
Nays: None
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� Finance Director Larry Koonce requested the City Council consider
? a resolution adopting an Emergency Reserve Policy that would
establish fund balance reserve guidelines to ensure that monies are
� available in all funds for unforeseen emergencies which would
j severely impact the City's ability to pay for basic operations or
� meet bonded debt obligations. Staff recommended the fund balance
� reserve be based on a percentage of the current budgeted '
expenditures in each fund; therefore, the reserve guidelines will '
� grow as the City's needs grow.
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� The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record.
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Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, made
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i Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 91-25 t
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY
RESERVE POLICY RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR USE IN
; EMERGENCY SITUTATIONS WHICH WOULD SEVERELY
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I DEBT OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE I
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ITEM 5. ORDINANCE, ADOPT FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 BUDGET �
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� Finance Director Larry Koonce recommended the City Council consider '
I an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 1991-92 (FY92) Budget as �
proposed by the City Manager and adjusted at the City Council's �
, request. The budget presented requires a tax rate of $.4250. �
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The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, made
a motion to accept the Staff's recommendation and adopt the
ordinance. The motion prevailed by the following vote: �
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman i
� Nays: None
i ORDINANCE NO. 91-59 {
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS !
ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, (
TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING !
OCTOBER 1, 1991 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992 ; �
PROVIDING FOR INTRA-AND INTER-DEPARTMENTAL �
FUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR INVESTMENT OF
CERTAIN FUNDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND �
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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ITEM 6. ORDINANCE, SETTING AD VALOREM TAX RATE I
Finance Director Larry Koonce recommended the City Council consider �
an ordinance setting the annual tax rate at $.4250 per $100. 00 '
valuation for Fiscal Year 1991-92 apportioned as follows: �
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� The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made a
� motion to accept the Staff's recommendation and adopt the
� ordinance. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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� Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
i Nays: None
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� ORDINANCE NO. 91-60
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; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
� SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR
� 1991-92 (FY92) ; LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FY92 TO
; BE ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
�' LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS;
PROVIDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE
� DELINQUENT TAXES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
j PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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� ITEM 7. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 5 AMBULANCE FEES
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� Fire Chief Bill Powers requested the City Council consider an
� ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 5
5 Ambulance Fees to increase the ambulance fees for Fire Department
� Emergency Services.
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� The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
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� Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a
� motion to accept the Staff's recommendation and adopt the
± ordinance. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
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� Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
� Nays: None
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� ORDINANCE NO. 91-61
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
� CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5-3
RELATING TO AMBULANCE FEES; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
� ITEM 8. ORDINANCEj AMEND CHAPTER 13 LIBRARY FEES
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City Manager Mark S. Watson requested the City Council consider an
ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 13
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Library relative to establishing an annual fee of $25. 00 per family
for all residents living in cities not having an interlocal
agreement with Grapevine.
The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
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i Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a
�� motion to adopt the ordinance as recommended. The motion prevailed
by the following vote:
i Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
I Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 91-62
� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
; OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
' CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 13 , LIBRARY,
SECTION 13-3 LIBRARY FINES; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT
� TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500. 00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON
WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
� ITEM 9 . ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 15 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS
i PROVISIONS AND CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND SERVICES
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Finance Director Larry Koonce recommended approval of an ordinance
amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 15 Offenses and
Miscellaneous Provisions regarding Fee For Unpaid Returned Checks
i and Chapter 25 Utilities and Services regarding utility service
�, fees. The Utility Department has established fees for specific
j user services that are deemed insupportable from the general pool
of the utility fund. The proposed amendments to the service fees
I� have been calculated by the Public Works and Finance Departments to
reflect the cost for the unique service as requested by a customer.
�' The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
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Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a
I�' motion to adopt the ordinance as recommended. The motion prevailed
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
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GRAPEVINE'S EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS;
' REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTION; PROVIDING A
' SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
' AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 11. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 18 , ARTICLE II RETIREMENT
PROGRAM, DIVISION 2 RELATIVE TO SENATE BILL 505 AND
�� UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS
Personnel Director Jay Heilman requested consideration of an
ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 18
I� Personnel by amending Article II Retirement Program, Division 2
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) relative to adopting
Senate Bill 505 and allowing Updated Service Credits for qualifying
I'i, members on an annual basis. Mr. Heilman stated adoption of Senate
Bill 505 would amend the current TMRS program by (1) providing for
surviving spouse benefits where in the event of the death of a
I vested employee, the surviving spouse would have the same rights
! and options as the employee; (2) providing for occupational
disability for an employee who becomes permanently physically or
mentally disabled and is unable to continue gainful employment in
their current occupation; and (3) providing employees would be
eligible for retirement after 10 years of creditable service and at
; least 60 years of age, or 25 years of creditable service and at any
' age. The proposed amendment also provides for updated service
credits based on 70� of the percentage change in the Consumer Price
� Index on an annual basis.
; The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
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Following brief discussion, Council Member Wickman, seconded by
Council Member Traverse, made a motion to accept Staff's
recommendation and adopt the ordinance. The motion prevailed by �
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 91-64
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 18
PERSONNEL BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, RETIREMENT
PROGRAM, DIVISION 2 TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, SECTIONS 18-50 AND 18-51; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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that would offer fair and equivalent benefits to all personnel.
Mayor Tate stated there has not been sufficient time for all the
City Council and City Staff to review the proposal. Therefore, he
recommended the City Council consider tabling the item and
scheduling a Council workshop for review and discussion of the
proposed manual before a final draft is presented.
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i Council discussion ensued relative to the need for thorough review
iand discussion of the proposed Personnel Policy Manual, as well as
i the effects of anticipatory journalism.
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� Council Member Pittman made a motion to table the item and schedule
a City Council workshop for Tuesday, September l0, 1991 at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Wickman and prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
', 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 item. Mayor Tate
� asked if there was any member of the audience or the Council who
iwished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full
I discussion. There were none.
Item 14 . Ordinance, Amend Chapter 8 Courts and Criminal Procedure,
� Establish Municipal Court of Record
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i Court Administrator recommended approval of an ordinance amending
i the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 8 Courts and Criminal
; Procedure by amending Sections 8-1 and 8-2 relating to the
establishment of the Municipal Court of Record from and after the
lst day of December, 1991, and providing for the election of a
Municipal Judge and appointment of a Municipal Court Clerk pursuant
I� to House Bill No. 828 approved by the 72nd Legislature on April 29,
' 1991, to become effective on or after August 26, 1991.
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li The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
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I Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a
motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
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� ORDINANCE NO. 91-65
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i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
? AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
� OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, RELATING TO
� COURTS AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE BY AMENDING
; SECTION 8-1 AND SECTION 8-2 RELATING TO THE
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT IN
� GRAPEVINE AS A MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD;
± DETERMINING THE METHOD OF SELECTION OF THE
�' MUNICIPAL JUDGE; QUALIFICATIONS OF THE
MUNICIPAL JUDGE; APPOINTMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL
; COURT CLERK; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
� PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN ;
, EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE '
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� Item 15. Resolution, Call Municipal Judqe Election
City Secretary recommended approval of a resolution calling a
special election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 1991, for the ;
� purpose of electing a Municipal Judge to preside over Grapevine�s
� Municipal Court of Record No. 1.
� The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record.
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� Council Member Spencer requested clarification as to whether the
� entire Convention Center should be closed for an election. City
� Attorney John F. Boyle, Jr. advised the area being utilized for the
election would need to be secured to define the area where
� electioneering would be prohibited. �
Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a
motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
+ Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
� Nays: None
� RESOLUTION NO. 91-28
� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
� OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL
; ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1991 FOR
� THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MUNICIPAL JUDGE;
� DETERMINING THE POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING
; SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONDUCTING OF
� SAID ELECTION; REPEALING INCONSISTENT �
� RESOLUTION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; �
? DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
� EFFECTIVE DATE �
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� Item 16. Resolution, Increase Golf Course Advisory Board
; Membership
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� Staff recommended approval of a resolution amending Resolution
i No. 79-35, as amended, to increase the membership of the Golf
Course Advisory Board from seven to nine members, to include two
representatives of MayFair Golf, Inc.
I 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 as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
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following vote.
� Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
j Nays: None
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' RESOLUTION NO. 91-29
� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
! OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
79-35 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 16, 1979, AS AMENDED,
� RELATING TO THE GRAPEVINE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY
BOARD; EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF SAID BOARD
BY AMENDING SECTION 3 , PARAGRAPHS A AND B; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 17. Award Contract, Parra Linda Drainaqe Project Materials
Testing Services, Rone Engineers, Inc.
' Public Works Director recommended approval of awarding a contract
to Rone Engineers, Inc. for materials testing services for the
Parra Linda Drainage Project in an amount not to exceed $6, 818.00
and authorization for the City Manager to execute said contract.
Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, 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 18. Award Contract, Parra Linda Drainage Project Construction
Contract, Atkins Brothers Equipment Co.
Public Works Director recommended approval of awarding the
construction contract for the Parra Linda Drainage Project to the
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I Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a
motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
Item 22 . Award Bid 91-304 Fuel System, Municipal Service Center
Staff recommended award of Bid 91-304 Fuel System for the Municipal
Service Center to the lowest and best bidder meeting
I; specifications, Dal-Tex Fuel Systems, Inc. , in the amount of
$87,490. 00.
Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a
I motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
� following vote:
' Ayes: Tate, Ware, S encer, Wilbanks, Traverse Pittman & Wickman
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Nays: None
Item 23 . Change Order No. 1, Municipal Service Center Fuel System
' Staff recommended approval of Change Order No. 1 for a reduction in
the amount of $9, 875. 00 from Dal-Tex Fuel Systems, Inc. for the
; Municipal Service Center Fuel System.
Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, 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 24 . Consideration of Minutes
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the
August 20, 1991 City Council meetings as published.
; Council Member Traverse, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, offered a
motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
, following vote:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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City Secretary
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