HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-05 Regular Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1991 AT 6:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM #204
307 WEST DALLAS ROAD
CALL TO ORDER
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. City Council to 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) and [B] pending litigation (Grapevine
Pool Road Joint Venture vs City of Grapevine) 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 [A] contemplated litigation
(relative to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board's
decision relative to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B]
pending litigation (Grapevine Pool Road Joint Venture vs
City of Grapevine) 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 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 1991 AT 5:00 P.M.
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special
Session on this the 5th day of March, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. in
Conference Room #204, 307 West Dallas Road, 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
C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member
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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 Staff:
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 6:40 p.m. 4
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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) and [B] pending litigation
(Grapevine Pool Road Joint Venture vs City of Grapevine) under
amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (e) .
Upon reconvening in open session in the City Council Chambers,
all members of the City Council were present.
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 K
to proposed Runway 16/34 West) .
City Manager Mark S. Watson requested the City Council approve r
the settlement of Grapevine Pool Road Joint Venture vs City of
Grapevine as recommended by City Attorney John F. Boyle, Jr.
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Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made
a motion to approve the settlement of Grapevine Pool Road Joint
Venture vs City of Grapevine as recommended.
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Pittman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
7:02 p.m. Council Member Traverse offered a second to the motion
which prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
1 Nays: None
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 19th day of March , 1991.
APPROVED:
Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
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AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1991 AT 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205
307 WEST DALLAS ROAD
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Council Member Gil Traverse
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CITIZENS REQUEST
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Conduct a public hearing relative to House Moving
Application HMA91-01 submitted by First United Methodist
Church requesting approval to move a building to property
located at 422 South Church Street, consider a resolution
authorizing the relocation of said building and take any
necessary action.
2 . Conduct a public hearing relative to amendments to the
Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20 Streets, Sidewalks,
and Other Public Ways, Article I, Section 20-17. 1 Signs on
Rights-of-Way relative to weekend builder signs, consider
an ordinance amending Chapter 20, Section 20-17. 1 and take
any necessary action.
NEW BUSINESS
3 . Consider accepting the bids recommended by First Southwest
Company for the sale of General Obligation Bonds and
consideration of an ordinance providing for the issuance of
City of Grapevine General Obligation Bonds, Series 1991 in
the amount of $8,800, 000.00 and take any necessary action.
4. Consider authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease
agreement for a tract of land at the southwest corner of
Main Street and Franklin Street for use as public parking
and public restrooms, consider authorizing Staff to proceed
with the bidding process for Phase I of the parking lot
construction and take any necessary action.
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5. Consider petition submitted requesting an election be held
to consider adoption of Texas Local Government Code, Chapter
143 Municipal Civil Service for fire fighters and police
officers, consideration of a resolution calling said
election for May 4, 1991 and take any necessary action.
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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.
6. Consider the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 91-10
relative to Conditional Use Application CU91-02 filed by
Auto Fuel Company granting a waiver to specific requirements
of Section 47E.2 pursuant to Section 47F of Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended, and granting a
conditional use permit for gasoline sales, possession,
storage, retail sale and off-premise consumption of
} alcoholic beverages (beer only) in conjunction with the
operation of a convenience store/service station and two (2)
pole signs in a district zoned "HC" Highway Commercial
j District Regulations. The .4590 acre tract is located on
the southeast corner of Ball Street and Northwest Highway
(101 Ball Street) . Community Development Director
recommends approval.
7. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 relative to
Stop Intersections by establishing stop signs in the
following subdivisions:
404A Western Oaks, Section II
406 The Meadows
443 Oak Grove Park
457 Stonegate Subdivision
457A Stonegate Subdivision Phase IIA and IIB
477 Glade Tree Estates
478 Westover Addition, Phase I
Staff recommends approval.
8. Consider an ordinance designating the new Farm-to-Market
2499 roadway segment within Grapevine from the north
Grapevine city limits south to State Highway 121 as
International Parkway. Public Works Director recommends
approval.
9. Consider rejecting all bids received for Bid 91-252 Radio
Equipment. Staff recommends approval.
10. Consider award of Bid 91-258 Signage Supply Contract to the
lowest and best bidders meeting specifications. Staff
recommends approval.
11. Consider award of Bid 91-262 Botanical Supplies to the
lowest and best bidders meeting specifications. Staff
recommends approval.
12 . Consider award of Bid 91-268 Motorcycle to the lowest and
best bidder meeting specifications. Staff recommends
approval.
13 . Consider authorizing destruction of obsolete financial
records as listed: Fiscal Year 1987 Accounts Payable Files,
Fiscal Year 1985-1987 Receipts, Fiscal Year 1985 Bank
Statements, Cancelled Checks and Deposit Slips for Accounts
Payable and Payroll Accounts. City Attorney, Texas State
Library and Staff recommend approval.
14. Consider approval of the minutes of the February 19, 1991
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 AND/OR DISCUSSION
15. Report by Mr. Buz Nesbit, Vice President of Operations for
Paragon Cable, regarding modifications in cable service
rates.
16. Staff Report regarding Red Bird Lane easement.
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 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 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.3d'day of March, 1991 at 7: 30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, Municipal Court Room 1205, 307 West Dallas
j Road, with the following members present to-wit:
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J 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
Staff:
Mark S. Watson City Manager
Trent Petty Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7: 35 p.m.
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INVOCATION
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Council Member Traverse delivered the Invocation.
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ITEM 1A.I. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. SAM L. MARCUS
Mr. Sam L. Marcus, 1215 Oxford Lane, expressed concern regarding
the curbside recycling program as to who would receive the profit
from the sale of the recyclable material. City Manager Mark S.
Watson stated the $1.87 rate per residential customer was
negotiated with Laidlaw Waste Systems, Inc. , and due to the
decline in market values of recyclables, the City elected not to ;
receive the proceeds for a period of one (1) year. At the end of
the 12 month period, the rates, collection, etc. will be reviewed
and any changes indicated will be made at that time. Mr. Marcus
was assured the curbside recycling program would benefit the City
and citizens over the years.
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ITEM 1B. I • CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. JACK ZIMMER
Mr. Jack Zimmer, 4114 Woodland Court, spoke regarding the
Food Lion Supermarket proposed at the intersection of
Hall-Johnson Road and Pool Road. He stated concerns that the
32,000 square foot store will not be an enhancement to the
neighborhood, the corporate philosophy is not conducive to the
neighborhood, questioned whether the marketing demographics were
as defined as indicated, and possibly the store would be vacant
soon after opening. He requested the City Council appeal to Food
Lion to not locate in the neighborhood. It was reported the City
is meeting with Food Lion corporate offices to discuss the issues
and concerns expressed by the citizens.
ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING, RESOLUTION, HOUSE MOVING APPLICATION
HMA91-01. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Community Development Director H. T. Hardy advised House Moving
Application HMA91-01 had been filed by First United Methodist
Church requesting approval to move a 30 ' x 60' building onto
their property located at 422 South Church Street. The building
will be used as temporary class rooms and will comply with all
building code requirements of the City of Grapevine.
j Dr. Eric McKinney, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church,
addressed the City Council requesting favorable consideration of
the application. He stated the intent is to utilize the
temporary building until the Church is financially able to expand
its permanent facilities. Until that time, the building will be
landscaped and comply with City ordinances.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding House
Moving Application HMA91-01. No one wished to speak and there
was no correspondence to report.
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a
motion to close the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
Mr. Hardy requested City Council consider a resolution
authorizing the relocation of the 30' x 60 ' building to 422 South
Church Street.
The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record.
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Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Pittman, made
a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion prevailed by the
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a Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 91-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT
AUTHORIZING THE RELOCATION OF A BUILDING;
` PROVIDING FOR A NON-TRANSFERABLE PERMIT;
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ITEM 2. PUBLIC HEARING. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20 STREETS
SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS, ARTICLE I
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a Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Community Development Director H. T. Hardy advised Staff had
researched the concerns of the City Council and citizens
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j identified were the number of weekend builders' signs placed in
the right-of-way and placement of signs in the right-of-way at
night. Mr. Hardy presented an overhead depicting weekend
builders' signs placed every 4001in accordance with the current
City ordinance. Staff recommended amendments that would reduce
the density of builders' signs in the right-of-way by requiring
1,000 ' between signs of any one advertiser. Staff also proposed
signs only be placed in the right-of-way or removed from the
right-of-way between the hours of one (1) hour after sunrise and
one (1) hour before sunset.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding weekend
builders' signs in the right-of-way.
Ms. Judi Sheffler, 4145 Woodland Court, spoke in support of
reducing the number of weekend builders' signs and the proposed
1000 ' between signs. ,
Mr. Joe Jordy, 1020 Woodmere, Lewisville, stated his support of
the 1, 000 ' between signs and recommended only directional change
signs be allowed at intersections.
i Mr. Joe Wright, 601 West Wall Street, expressed support of the
1000' between signs and directional change signs at
intersections. He requested the Council not to place a number z
limit of signs allowed each builder.
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Mr. Chuck Giffin, 2900 Creekview Circle, supported the 1, 000 '
between signs, directional change signs at intersections, and
requested consideration of a permanent sign program supported by
developers/builders that would provide direction to new
developments, schools, parks, etc. He also requested
consideration of a hardship for builders with a particular need.
Council deliberation ensued. The caption of the proposed
ordinance was read into the record.
There was no action taken by the City Council regarding the
proposed amendments to Chapter 20.
The consensus of the City Council was for Staff to research
provisions for directional signs at intersections, approval of a
hardship, and to regulate times for distribution and pick-up of
signs to avoid heavy traffic periods.
ITEM 3 . BID AWARD GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF BONDS
This item was discussed after Item 16.
Mr. Harold McInroe, of First Southwest Company, reviewed the bids
received relative to the sale of $8,800,000.00 of General
Obligation Bonds, Series 1991. He recommended the bid be awarded
to the low bidder, NCNB Capital Markets, Inc. , on their effective
interest rate of 6.821897%.
Council considered an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City
of Grapevine General Obligation Bonds, Series 1991 in the amount
of $8,800, 000.00.
The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
Council Member Wilbanks expressed appreciation to Mr. McInroe for
his assistance and guidance on the recent bond rating trip which
resulted in Standard and Poor's upgrading the City's bond rating
from A to A+. The bond rating from Moody's was retained at A.
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Council Member Traverse, seconded by Council Member Wickman, made
a motion the bid be awarded as recommended and that the ordinance
be approved. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer,encer Wilbanks Traverse Pittman & Wickman
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Nays: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 91-16
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $8,800,000; ENACTING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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Mayor Tate announced the City Council would take a brief recess.
`I All members of the City Council were present upon reconvening.
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ITEM 4. AUTHORIZE LEASE AGREEMENT (GUEST PARKING LOT) PHASE I
STREETSCAPE PUBLIC PARKING PLAN
Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Foundation Director
Carla Bandera reviewed the need for additional public parking in
the downtown area as addressed in the Streetscape Plan. She n'
requested the City Council consider authorizing a 20 year lease
agreement for the tract of land at the southwest corner of Main
Street and Franklin Street (Original Town of Grapevine, Lot 1,
Block 4) for use as public parking along with public restrooms F
and drinking fountains. Ms. Bandera also requested authorization r
for Staff to proceed with bids for Phase I, Parking Lot
Construction, including plumbing, electrical, curb and gutter,
sub-base and asphalt. She noted that Phase II would include the
construction of public restrooms, fountains, benches, etc. and
would be considered in the next fiscal year's budget.
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Following brief discussion, Council Member Wickman made a motion
to authorize a lease agreement with Mr. Bill Guest for the r
parking lot and authorize Staff to proceed with the
recommendation regarding construction of the parking lot in
compliance with the Streetscape Plan. Council Member Spencer
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Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
ITEM 5. RESOLUTION. CALL FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
CIVIL SERVICE ELECTION
City Secretary Linda Huff reported a petition was submitted on
February 25, 1991 containing at least 154 signatures of qualified
voters equaling ten percent (10%) of the number of voters who F
voted in the last municipal election (1,540 votes in May, 1990) x
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requesting an election be called pursuant to Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 143 Municipal Civil Service for fire
fighters and police officers civil service. Ms. Huff requested
the Council consider a resolution calling the election to be held
in conjunction with the Regular City Officers Election on May 4,
1991 in accordance with the practices and procedures adopted by
City of Grapevine Resolution No. 91-03 .
The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record.
Council discussion ensued relative to Staff preparing a report
for the March 19 City Council meeting relative to potential
benefits, costs, etc. involved with the adoption of civil service
law for fire fighters and police officers.
Council Member Traverse, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks,
made a motion to adopt the resolution calling the election on
May 4, 1991 for fire fighters and police officers civil service
law. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 91-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CALLING AN ELECTION FOR
THE FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS CIVIL
SERVICE TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 1991; PROVIDING
SAID ELECTION BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CITY OF GRAPEVINE RESOLUTION NO. 91-03 AND IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OFFICERS ELECTION
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE '
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
wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full
discussion. There were none.
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Item 6. Final Reading Ordinance No. 91-10, Conditional Use
Application CU91-02 Auto Fuel Company
Community Development Director recommended approval of the second
and final reading of Ordinance No. 91-10 filed by Auto Fuel
Company granting a waiver to specific requirements of Section
47E.2 pursuant to Section 47F of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
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No. 82-73, as amended, and granting a conditional use permit for
gasoline sales, possession, storage, retail sale and off-premise
consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer only) in conjunction
with the operation of a convenience store/service station and two
(2) pole signs in a district zoned "HC" Highway Commercial
District Regulations. The .4590 acre tract is located on the
southeast corner of Ball Street and Northwest Highway (101 Ball
Street) . The variance requested relative to the Sign Standards
was granted by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.
The second reading of the caption of the proposed ordinance was
read into the record.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made 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. 91-10
AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 48 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 82-73, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SAME BEING
ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX "D" OF THE CITY CODE, p
BY: (1) GRANTING A WAIVER TO SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 47E.2 PURSUANT TO
SECTION 47F OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73; (2)
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
GASOLINE SALES, POSSESSION, STORAGE, RETAIL
SALE AND OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES (BEER ONLY) , IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE OPERATION OF A CONVENIENCE STORE/SERVICE
STATION AND TWO (2) POLE SIGNS IN A DISTRICT
ZONED "HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
j REGULATIONS UNDER CITY OF GRAPEVINE ORDINANCE
NO. 82-73 ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN
APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 82-73 AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS IMPOSED HEREIN; ,
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP;
PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO
SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
THE ISSUANCE OF THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2, 000. 00) AND A
i SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION
OCCURS
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Item 7 Ordinance Amend Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30
Staff recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine
Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 relative to
Stop Intersections by establishing stop signs in the following
subdivisions:
404A Western Oaks, Section II
406 Meadows
443 Oak Grove Park
457 Stonegate Subdivision
457A Stonegate Subdivision, Phase IIA and IIB
477 Glade Tree Estates
478 Westover Addition, Phase I
The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a
's motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 91-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 ,
SECTION 23-30 RELATIVE TO STOP INTERSECTIONS
BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS
DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF
TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY
OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED
f DOLLARS ($200. 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 8. Ordinance, Naming International Parkway
Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance
designating the new Farm-to-Market 2499 roadway segment within
Grapevine from the north Grapevine city limits south to State
Highway 121 as International Parkway.
The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made 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. 91-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
NAMING A CERTAIN STREET "INTERNATIONAL a
PARKWAY"; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF STREET
NAME SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 9. Reject Bid 91-252 Radio Equipment
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Staff recommended rejection of all bids received for Bid 91-252 k
Radio Equipment due to a single bid response being received at
the time of the bid opening. The radio equipment will be
acquired through supplemental bidding including a pre-bid h
conference.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a
motion to reject all bids as recommended. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
Item 10. Award Bid 91-258 Signage Supply Contract
Staff recommended award of Bid 91-258 to the lowest and best
bidders meeting specifications to establish contract pricing as
follows: 3M Company - Items 87, 92-98; Centerline Supply, Inc. - x°
Items 69, 71, 73, 78, 79, 84, 88; Goldtrap Jorgensen Corporation -
Items 80, 81; Highway Signs & Paint, Inc. - Items 82, 99, 100,
103-124; Production Components, Inc. - Item 74; Roadrunner Traffic
Supply, Inc. - Items 4, 5, 31-33, 70, 76, 86, 89-91, 101, 102;
Sargent-Sowell, Inc. - Items 72, 77, 85; Seibulite International,
Inc. - Item 83; and Signs & Blanks, Inc. - Items 1-3, 6-30, 34-68,
75, 125-129.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a
motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman z
Nays: None
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Item 11. Award Bid 91-262 Botanical Supplies
Staff recommended award of Bid 91-262 Botanical Supplies to the
lowest and best bidders meeting specifications as follows: Jenco
Wholesale Nurseries - $1,909.40 for Items 11, 14-16, 18-22,
24-26; McClendon Nursery - $277.50 for Item 10; Plantland
Industries, Inc. - $1, 385. 50 for Items 1, 3 , 4, 6, 9, 30, 31;
Southwest Landscape Nursery Co. - $1, 645.50 for Items 2, 5, 7, 8,
13, 17, 23, 27-29.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a
motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
Item 12 . Award Bid 91-268 Motorcycle
Staff recommended award of Bid 91-268 Motorcycle to the lowest
and best bidder meeting specifications, Kawasaki City, in the
amount of $6,831. 00.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made 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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Item 13 . Authorize Destruction of Obsolete Financial Records
Staff recommended approval for the destruction of obsolete
financial records as listed: Fiscal Year 1987 Accounts Payable
Files; Fiscal Year 1985-1987 Receipts; Fiscal Year 1985 Bank
Statements, Cancelled Checks and Deposit Slips for Accounts Payable
and Payroll Accounts. The City Attorney and Texas State Library
have approved destruction of said records.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a
motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed by the
s following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
Item 14. Consideration of the Minutes
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the
February 19, 1991 City Council meetings as published.
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Mayor Pro Tem. Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a
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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MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION
ITEM 15. PARAGON CABLE SERVICE RATES
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1 Mr. Buz Nesbit, Paragon Cable Vice President of Operations, .
briefed the City Council regarding modifications in cable service
rates and channel line-up that will become effective April 1,
1991. Basic service will cost $13 .75 per month and include 22
channels consisting of the local broadcast stations, local '
originated cable programming, C-Span I and C-Span II, along with
the Weather Channel. A standard service tier will be available at
a cost of $6.50 per month and include an additional 25 channels, r,
'3 i.e. CNN, ESPN, USA, Discovery. As a result of the additional
channels, there will be a new channel line-up card distributed.
a Council discussion ensued relative to the changes in basic service,
repair service, total new customer connects and disconnects.
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ITEM 16. STAFF REPORT ON REDBIRD LANE EASEMENT
This item was discussed after Item 2.
jCity Attorney John F. Boyle, Jr. presented a brief history of the
subdivision plat of the Grapevine Lake Estates No. 1 relative to
the property owners making a public request for the City to abandon
a 50 ' easement on Lot 1, Block 2 of Grapevine Lake Estates.
Mr. Boyle reported the subdivision plat was approved in 1952 by
both the City and Tarrant County and provided a 50' easement on
Lot 1, Block 2 of Grapevine Lake Estates across the most westerly
edge directly contiguous to Redbird Lane. Lots 4, 5, & 6, Block 2 ,
of Grapevine Lake Estates, immediately to the south of Lot 1, also
{ have a 50 ' easement along their most westerly edge, but those lots
are not contiguous to any public street. In his opinion, the
easement is not a public street. The term "easement" has no
definition, as such, it describes an encumbrance against property tt'
that takes away from the total property rights and entitles t
somebody to certain rights in an easement. Consequently, it is
l necessary to have an easement scribed, i. e. public utility
'I easement, drainage easement, alley way, etc. The subject easement
does not have any such description, therefore, the need to make a
` determination to the best of the Council's abilities of the
intention of the parties at the time the plat was dedicated in
1952 .
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Mr. Boyle stated the only logical conclusion after review of the
plat and the site location would be that this is an easement for
ingress and egress purposes to the public street system in that
Lots 4, 5, and 6 have no other access. Lot 1, which is also
encumbered with this 50' easement is contiguous to, in its most
northerly boundaries, to Redbird Lane on the north, thus providing
access to the public street system. In 1952, it was fairly obvious
that the easement was to provide access to the public street system
for Lots 4, 5, and 6 through, on, and across Lot 1 to Red Bird Lane
on the north side of Lot 1. Subsequent to that, a subdivision
immediately to the west was platted. Redbird Lane was dedicated
within that subdivision and that Redbird Lane did not tie into the
Redbird Lane in Grapevine Lake Estates No. 1 but was south of that.
Redbird Lane (in the subdivision to the west) is contiguous to
Lot 1, consequently Lot 1 has frontage on the north and along the
westerly edge. The 50 ' easement as it crosses Lot 1 has never been
improved. The City has never actually taken possession of that
easement, improved or utilized it.
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A dedication on a plat is an irrecoverable offer and that offer is
subject to acceptance by the City, either by taking possession of
it and improving it, or requiring the developer to build the street
to City specifications, and at that point in time the City accepts
and takes possession of the street.
Mr. Boyle stated that along the northerly edge of the 50 '
easement, as it approaches Redbird Lane, it is heavily wooded and
it has never been used to traverse the area. Redbird Lane on the
westerly edge has been accepted as a public road, improved and is
utilized as a public road. There is a path up and down across
Lot 1 into the area of Lots 4, 5, and 6. He stated the property
owner of Lots 4, 5, and 6 has expressed a desire to build on the
platted lots and desires to utilize the 50 ' easement straight
forward to the north to tie into Redbird Lane. The property owner
of Lot 1, whose land is contiguous to that area has submitted a
request to vacate and abandon a portion of the 50 ' easement as it
crosses Lot 1.
The City has no obligation, at this time, to take any action. If
the owner desires to develop Lots 4, 5, and 6, it would be
necessary to submit within the public easement, which is
controlled by the City, a plan of improvements to some
specifications that would have to be reviewed and approved by the
City Staff, just as would any improvement within the City Streets.
Mr. Boyle stated the legal question posed was whether the City
would have the legal right, if it so desired, to vacate and abandon
a portion of the 50 ' easement as it crosses Lot 1 pursuant to the
request submitted. He stated it was his judgement that at the time
of the initial plat in 1952, it was the only access to Lots 4, 5,
and 6 to the public street system, and the City would not have been
in a position to be able to vacate and abandon, or close off the
area. At the particular time, however, Redbird Lane that
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system, and it is his judgement that the 50 ' easement is an ingress x
and egress easement for the purpose of providing reasonable access
to the public street system.
If the City Council so desires, and they conclude and find that
reasonable access is provided to the public street system by access
to Redbird Lane on the westerly side of Lot 1, it would have the
ability to provide that as the access and to vacate a portion of
that 50 ' easement in question. He does not recommend the area be
closed, but if reasonable access is provided to Lots 4, 5, and 6, a
portion of the easement could be abandoned. Mr. Boyle stated the
City Council has the ability to keep the easement open all the way
to the north to provide access to the west side. :
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Following brief discussion, it was the consensus of the City
Council to set a public hearing for April 2, 1991.
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Mr. David Butler, 3543 Redbird Lane, requested clarification of
plat information provided on Section 1 of Grapevine Lake Estates.
Mayor Tate stated the public questions and concerns would be
addressed during the April public hearing.
ITEM 16B. CITIZENS REQUEST, MS. RUTH SUTPHEN
Ms. Ruth Sutphen, 3532 Redbird Lane, expressed appreciation to the
City Council for the curbside recycling program.
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Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10: 15 p.m. The motion prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman
Nays: None
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 19th day of March , 1991.
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APPROVED:
Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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