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Home My WebLink About1991-03-05 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 [8] 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. � Li a Huff City Secretar ;� ;;� � � I � � � i k STATE OF TEXAS � T COUNTY OF TP,RRANT '' 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: �� 4 5 William D. Tate Mayor � Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem ; Sharron Spencer Council Member �' C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member � E Gil Traverse Council Member Jerry L. Pittman Council Member = Will Wickman Council Member � b: 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 � 5 �. � 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. � � , � t � i i ; 03/0�91� � • 9 � � � i 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: F � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman jNays: None � � � � ; PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, Y TEXAS on this the 19th day of March , 1991. � ; � � APPROVED: � � � $ �z-�� Ted R. Ware § Mayor Pro Tem � ATTEST: � � ; df,c� Lin a Huff � City Secretary � 9 � j � � i � i i f i �¢ � # � � € 2 � � � � � 4 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. � � � . � � Li da Huff . City Secreta � P � S � I � d ; � { STATE OF TEXAS g ° COUNTY OF TARRANT " � ; CITY OF GRAPEVINE , , �, � ��`'5.4� � + The City Council of the�City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular � ' Session on this the.3�d'day of March, 1991 at 7: 30 p.m. in the � `� Council Chambers, Municipal Court Room #205, 307 West Dallas � j Road, with the following members present to-wit: � I � 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 a Will Wickman Council Member � i � ' 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 �� i � CALL TO ORDER � � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7: 35 p.m. � � £g k � INVOCATION � x r Council Member Traverse delivered the Invocation. � � � ITEM lA.I. CITIZENS REOUEST. MR. SAM L. MARCUS � :j � � � 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. i � � t i � .� �: i ; � � � � � 03/05/91 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 i 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. � � � 2 � c � � � 03/05/91 � ; � � � ; �; ' Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Pittman, made �' � a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion prevailed by the ' i following vote: �� .� � a Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � ; Nays: None � € " RESOLUTION NO. 91-06 � � � ;� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, i PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT � AUTHORIZING THE RELOCATION OF A BUILDING; `� PROVIDING FOR A NON-TRANSFERABLE PERMIT; � j PROVIDING A SITE PLAN AND PROVIDING AN .� EFFECTIVE DATE k, � # � ITEM 2. PUBLIC HEARING. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20 STREETS i SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS. ARTICLE I �, i � 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 ` t regarding builders' signs in the right-of-way. Problems �` 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 400 ' in 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. �, � x 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. � � � �, � 3 � � � �� i � � 03/05/91 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. I 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: A es: Tate Ware S encer Wilbanks Traverse Pittman & Wickman � Y � � P � � � Nays: None � 4 � � i � 03/05/91 r � � � i_ � '; ORDINANCE NO. 91-16 � � � � AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ° CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION + BONDS, SERIES 1991, IN THE AGGREGATE � � PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $8,800,000; ENACTING = � OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO; AND � DECLARING AN EMERGENCY �' � � i f� RECESS & RECONVENE I'; ; � ! Mayor Tate announced the City Council would take a brief recess. � `I All members of the City Council were present upon reconvening. � � b � � ITEM 4. AUTHORIZE LEASE AGREEMENT (GUEST PARKING LOT) PHASE I ` STREETSCAPE PUBLIC PARKING PLAN 4 �; :� � � 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 c � 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. ° x: f 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 � i offered a second to the motion which prevailed by the following + vote: 1 � i 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 � i 5 � � � i �_ � � � �, � 03/05/91 � � � � 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. 4 � Item 6. Final Readinq 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 � � i 6 i � � � � � 03/05/91 C :; No. 82-73, as amended, and granting a conditional use permit for � 3 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 � j 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 `s i SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED � UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS �? � z 7 �' l �': � � � 03/05/91 � ; � 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 , �'' i SECTION 23-30 RELATIVE TO STOP INTERSECTIONS � BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS � DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF � TRAFFIC REGULP,TION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED j 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, Naminq 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. � � 8 � � � �. 03/05/91 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, x 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 Eguipment k' 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 Siqnage Sugply 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 Sllpply� IriC. - 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 ` 9 � I 03/05/91 � � � 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 ; � I ' 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 i Nays: None � � �.� Item 14. Consideration of the Minutes 1 � � City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the � February 19, 1991 City Council meetings as published. � � i 10 i � ; € ;, �. t � �' ' � 03/05/91 �� ' r: � t � � 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 �' ; � � �., � MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION �' :3 � � ITEM 15. PARAGON CABLE SERVICE RATES `I � j 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, � I repair service, total new customer connects and disconnects. � , �I ITEM 16. STAFF REPORT ON REDBIRD LANE EASEMENT � , � � j 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 �t' � that takes away from the total property rights and entitles t � somebody to certain rights in an easement. Consequently, it is � j 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 . � J 11 I • � � � r � 03/05/91 � � 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. i 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. 3 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 3 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 i 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 � � 12 � � � � � € � � 03/05/91 �� ,; i intersects Lot 1 on the west, is an access to the public street � system, and it is his judgement that the 50 ' easement is an ingress z 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. �: ; i ;, Following brief discussion, it was the consensus of the City � Council to set a public hearing for April 2, 1991. � ; t: d ITEM 16A. CITIZENS REOUEST, MR. DAVID BUTLER r ti � 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 REOUEST, MS. RUTH SUTPHEN � � �Ms. Ruth Sutphen, 3532 Redbird Lane, expressed appreciation to the City Council for the curbside recycling program. ; � ADJOURNMENT �, � r 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 ;' r ;;. s PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, � TEXAS on this the 19th day of March , 1991. _' � � �! � � ;; � 13 � �. �' � F_ � � � 03/05/91 APPROVED: � `�- � . Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary i i I I � � i I � i i I i 't 14 �