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� AGENDA
� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS �
� SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
:� WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1991 AT 7: 00 P.M.
a GRAPEVINE CONCOURSE
� 3800 FAIRWAY DRIVE
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J CONCOURSE III
' DINNER SERVED AT 6: 00 P.M.
� CALL TO ORDER
� INVOCATION: Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks �
NEW BUSINESS
' 1. Discuss financing long term debt and tax rate alternatives and
take any necessary action.
2 . Discuss 1991 Capital Improvements Project Steering Committee's
strategy and process and take any necessary action.
3 . Discuss Economic Development Plan and take any necessary
action.
4 . Discuss the Grapevine Lake Master Plan and a Grapevine Lake
Enterprise Fund and take any necessary action.
r 5. Discuss Policy Instrument Responses 1991 and take any
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necessary action.
6. Discuss City Council meeting format and take any necessary
action.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION �
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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 WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND
POSTED ON THIS THE 4TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1991 AT 5: 00 P.M.
Lin a Huff
City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special
Workshop Session on this the 9th day of October, 1991 at 7: 00 p.m.
in Concourse III of the Grapevine Concourse, 3800 Fairway Drive, ;
with the following members present to-wit: !
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William D. Tate Mayor !
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem �
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Shane Wilbanks Council Member �
Gil Traverse Council Member i
Will Wickman Council Member i
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constituting a quorum, with Council Member Jerry L. Pittman absent, !
with the following members of the City Staff: �
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Mark S. Watson City Manager
Trent Petty Assistant City Manager
Linda Huff City Secretary �
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CALL TO ORDER �
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Mayor Tate called the special workshop session to order at 7:30
p.m.
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WORKSHOP DISCUSSION
City Manager Watson led the discussion regarding financing long �
term debt and possible tax rate alternatives. Council discussed ',
possible refunding of 1985 bond issues that would save ��
approximately $700, 000. 00-$800, 000. 00 over a 10-20 year period.
During the discussion, Staff was directed to research various bond r
companies as to what is available in the market.
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Discussion continued regarding the 1991 Capital Improvements �
Project Steering Committee's strategy regarding projects for the
proposed bond election. The Hall-Johnson Road and Pool Road �
projects were briefly reviewed. The City Council commented the
committee should review additional/future projects of the City and ;
prioritize those projects according to the needs of the community.
It was the consensus of the City Council that a proposed bond
election be considered for the first weekend in March, 1992 .
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The City Council discussed the Economic Development Plan and ?
briefly discussed the videos produced by the Grapevine Chamber of ,
Commerce and GTE. Comments were made that the City should work ;
with the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on economic �
development to bring businesses to the area that would be located ',
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on property other than airport property. Also, comments were made �
:� that the City should be more aggressive to attract new businesses
a for economic growth.
;� City Manager Watson presented a brief update on the progress of the
� Grapevine Lake Master Plan regarding leasing of land for the
La Paloma Park. He commented on the possible creation of a
Grapevine Lake Enterprise Fund that could include the golf courses,
� gate fees at parks, camp grounds, concessions, etc. The fund would
allow flexibility for expending monies in various Corps areas of
the Grapevine Lake Master Plan.
City Manager Watson reported the Policy Instrument Responses 1991
provided input from the City Council regarding priorities of
community projects. He recommended that the City Council and
� Administrative Staff plan a workshop in the Spring and Fall of each
year to provide an avenue for communication.
� The City Council briefly discussed the City Council meeting agenda
� format. It was the consensus that consultant reports be placed at
; the first of the meetings when possible, and that Staff reports and
� brief discussions remain at the end of the meetings.
j There was no formal action taken by the City Council regarding
' discussion of any of the above items.
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`� ADJOURNMENT
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� Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, made
.a a motion at 9 : 00 p.m. to adjourn the workshop meeting. The motion
' prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes . Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse & Wickman
� Nays . None
; Absent: Pittman
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
' TEXAS on this the 5th day of November , 1991.
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APPROVED:
William D. Tate
` Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Lin Huff ;
City Secretary �
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