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Home My WebLink About1990-10-02 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 , 1990 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) , [B] real estate (relative to purchase of park land in south Grapevine) and [C] real estate (relative to land acquisition for utility services) under amendments to Article 6252-17 , V.A.T.C. S. , Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . 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) , [B] real estate (relative to purchase of park land in south Grapevine) and [C] real estate (relative to land acquisition for utility services) under amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S . , Subsections 2 (e) and 2 (f) . 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 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1990 AT 5 :00 P.M. � � Lin a Huff City Secretary I � � � �. :.� STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE t. The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on this the 2nd day of October, 1990 at 6 :30 p.m. in r Conference Room #204 , 307 West Dallas Road, with the following � members present to-wit: E �� [: 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 C� l constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City �' Staff: !' € Mark S. Watson City Manager i John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney � Linda Huff City Secretary � � �: i :�� € CALL TO ORDER �' w i Mayor Tate called the special meeting to order at 6 :45 p.m. � 4 r[: [' � EXECUTIVE SESSION � � Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed ``_, session relative to [A] contemplated litigation (relative to �: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s decision relative ; to proposed Runway 16/34 West) , [B] real estate (relative to � purchase of park land in south Grapevine) and [C] real estate �' (relative to land acquisition for utility services) under ` amendments to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C. S. , Subsections 2 (e) and � 2 (f) . �' Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, all � members of the City Council were present. This item was � discussed after Item 2 on the Regular City Council Agenda. � � �: City Manager Mark S. Watson announced there was no action � necessary relative to [A] contemplated litigation (relative to �: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board' s decision relative F to proposed Runway 16/34 West) and [B] real estate (relative to �' purchase of park land in south Grapevine) . Regarding Item [C] � real estate (relative to land acquisition for utility services) , � City Attorney John F. Boyle, Jr. requested Council authorize the � City Attorney on behalf of the City to file with the Texas Water � � � � � 10/02/90 x f Commission a statement objecting to the issuance of a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to the Lake Forest Water System, Inc. Council Member Pittman made a motion to adopt the recommendation of the City Attorney. Council Member Traverse offered a second to the motion which prevailed as follows: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays : None Mayor Tate requested the City Manager meet with a representative ; of Lake Forest Water System, Inc. to explain the significance of � the City Council ' s action. rs '' Council continued deliberation of the Regular City Council � aqenda. � � ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, offered � a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 35 p.m. The motion � prevailed by the following vote: ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman i Nays: None � PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, " TEXAS on this the 16th day of October , 1990 . � APPROVED: ", ' G�-- E William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: cx. Linda Huff City Secretary 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 , 1990 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member Jerry L. Pittman PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Tate to present Certificates of Appreciation to the former members of the Festivals Commission and the Main Street Committee for their contributions to the Community during their tenures on the respective committees. 2. Mayor Tate to give the Oath of Office to the Advisory Board j of the Grapevine Historic Preservation and Cultural � Resources Foundation. r 4 � CITIZENS REQUEST NEW BUSINESS 3 . Consider approval of a change order to the Central Fire � Station construction project relative to plumbing in the � amount of $11, 540 . 00 and take any necessary action. CONSENT AGENDA i � Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and � will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City i 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. 4 . Consider authorization and approval for the City of Grapevine to enter into an Agreement for Mutual Aid in � Disaster Assistance with the Dallas/Fort Worth International � � Airport Board. Fire Chief recommends approval. ; � 5. Consider approval of a one (1) year extension, as requested by Waffle House Restaurant, relative to Conditional Use ' Permit CU89-14 (approved by the City Council on November 21, 1989) which granted a conditional use permit for a 1 ,688 square foot restaurant on Lot 3R3, Block 1, of the Hayley Addition (southside of State Highway 114 frontage road) , in a district zoned "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations. Community Development Director recommends approval. 6 . Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with TU Electric for encroachment on their electrical easement on property owned by the City and designated as vehicle parking and material storage for the new Municipal Service Center. Fleet Manager E recommends approval. t g 0 7 . Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City ; Manager to execute a utility easement dedication document to � GTE Southwest for an easement located at the west edge of � the Police Building Complex adjacent to Pine Street. Public � Works Director recommends approval. � � 8 . Consider authorizing the Public Works Department to extend � water service to properties located at 3619 , 3627 , 3635, and � 3705 Oakwood Drive in Lake Grapevine Estates to be funded by � the requesting residents (materials only reimbursement) . i Public Works Director recommends approval. ! 9 . Consider rejecting the bid received relative to Bid 90-212 j Mini-Bus due to budgetary constraints. Staff recommends � approval. ! ; 10. Consider approval of the minutes of the September 18, 1990 ; City Council meetings as published. City Secretary ! recommends approval. � 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 _� � 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 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1990 AT 5 :00 P.M. i � � � � ; Lin a Huff City Secretary � , � � � i ! I - - � r � �: �' � STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT �: CITY OF GRAPEVINE � C The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular �' Session on this the 2nd day of October, 1990 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 � � constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City � Staff: R � rt Mark S. Watson City Manager � John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney � Linda Huff City Secretary � � �: E� �, �: CALL TO ORDER � �' Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7 :50 p.m. �` �: � � INVOCATION � � Council Member Pittman delivered the Invocation. f. ITEM 1 . PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION, FORMER MEMBERS OF THE FESTIVALS COMMISSION AND THE MAIN STREET COMMITTEE �' w Mayor Tate presented Certificates of Appreciation to the former � members of the Main Street Committee and Festivals Commission for their commitment of time, energy, resources and sense of vision for Grapevine during their tenures on the respective committees. The Main Street Committee was established in 1983 to revitalize and restore the downtown area of Grapevine. The Festivals �' Commission was established in 1988 to coordinate festivals for '�: the purpose of expanding awareness of Grapevine and promoting the " growing historical and retail inventory of Grapevine. k' r � t � �: a �� n � � ; 10/02/90 � i � � � � ITEM 2 . OATH OF OFFICE, ADVISORY BOARD OF THE GRAPEVINE , HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION � ! ' The Grapevine Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources i Foundation was established by the City Council on June 5 , 1990 to ; continue the work begun by the Main Street Committee and the f Festivals Commission to preserve, restore, maintain historic g landmarks, and to seek grants from corporations, individuals, and f foundations for the futherance of Grapevine' s heritage and � quality of life. Mayor Tate commented that with the City' s ; vision and the foundation laid by the Main Street Committee and � Festivals Commission, the City of Grapevine is taking another � step further to ensure there is sufficient structuring that will jlast the ages and carry forward what has been accomplished by the � previous committees. He commented, "this is just the beginning � . .there are miles to go, " and yet there has been a lot achieved � and accomplished in our community. s � Mayor Tate administered the Oath of Office to Advisory Board � Members: Mr. Paul W. McCallum, Mr. Burl Gilliam, Mr. Jess � Michael Daniel, Mr. Ted Willhoite, Ms. Marion Brekken, Mr. Hugh � Reed, and Council Member Will Wickman. � Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum expressed � enthusiasm for the establishment of the Foundation and what it � can accomplish for the City of Grapevine, as well as what the � Foundation means for the citizens presently and for future � generations. � g ITEM 3 . CHANGE ORDER, CENTRAL FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT � f Fire Chief Bill Powers requested approval of a change order to � the Central Fire Station Construction Project relative to � plumbing in the amount of $11, 540. 00 to relocate the plumbing r above ground. Chief Powers reported the plans were designed and � bid for the plumbing to be under the slab, but City Code does not allow plumbing connections under a concrete slab. He reported ; the proposed above ground plans and projected costs had been ; reviewed by a local commercial plumber and had the proposed above s ground plumbing been included in the original bid, it would have $ been basically the same amount. Council discussion ensued s as to why the above ground plumbing was not included in the �' original design. Mr. Steve Mattson, representinq Womack-Humphreys Architects, stated the plans were designed per i the 1987 National Plumbing Code requirements which allows the � City' s plumbing inspector, at his discretion, to require the ; plumbing to be above ground. ( Community Development Director H. T. Hardy advised that the City f adopted the 1985 Uniform Plumbing Code, which is the standard plumbing code adopted throughout this area. He also stated that the City' s plumbing code has never allowed soft copper tubing � under a slab. The City Code does not allow a joint (connection) � � � 2 � 10/02/90 � � � � ,.n under a slab. The City does have the ability to allow an � exception to the Code, but there was never proof that there was s an exception needed in this project. During discussion, it was determined the construction project had been delayed by two (2) ;:. weeks. � € t� Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Wickman, made i a motion to approve the change order in the amount of $11 ,540 .00 €,; to provide for plumbing as designated by City Staff. The motion �: prevailed by the following vote: R; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks & Wickman r Nays: Traverse & Pittman � �_ � ! 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. Council Member Spencer removed Item 8 Water Line k Extension, Lake Grapevine Estates. E f' °= Item 4 . Mutual Aid Agreement, Dallas/Fort Worth International ;` Airport Board � � � x Fire Chief recommended authorization and approval for the City of `� f Grapevine to enter into an Agreement for Mutual Aid in Disaster [ Assistance with the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport i Board. ' � Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made � a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed as � follows: € � R Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman s Nays: None ` € � Item 5. One Year Extension, Conditional Use Permit CU89-14, � Waffle House Restaurant � t Community Development Director recommended approval of a one (1) � � year extension, as requested by Waffle House Restaurant, relative � to Conditional Use Permit CU89-14 (approved by the City Council � on November 21 , 1989) which granted a conditional use permit for f a 1, 688 square foot restaurant on Lot 3R3 , Block 1, of the Hayley � Addition (south side of State Highway 114 frontage road) , in a � district zoned "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations. c � k Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made � a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed as � � follows: 3 � �. �: � � 10/02/90 i � � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None ; � 3 � Item 6. Resolution, Agreement with TU Electric for Encroachment I on Electrical Easement i � Fleet Manager recommended approval of a resolution authorizing ; the City Manager to execute an agreement with TU Electric for ¢ encroachment on their electrical easement on property owned by � the City and designated as vehicle parking and material storage � for the new Municipal Service Center. < � � The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. € � Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made ` a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed as � follows: � � � s Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None ; � � RESOLUTION NO. 90-34 � . � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � AUTHORIZING AN ENCROACHMENT ON EASEMENT � AGREEMENT WITH TU ELECTRIC RELATIVE TO THE � MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER AND PROVIDING AN � EFFECTIVE DATE � � � Item 7 . Resolution, Utility Easement Dedication Agreement, GTE � Southwest i Public Works Director recommended approval of a resolution � authorizing the City Manager to execute a utility easement ; dedication document to GTE Southwest for an easement located at € the west edge of the Police Building Complex adjacent to Pine 4 Street. E i � The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. � � : ; Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made ' a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed as i follows: i ; Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays: None i t RESOLUTION NO. 90-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS GRANTING A UTILITY EASEMENT DEDICATION AGREEMENT TO GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 4 10/02/90 � � �, � 'r r � ITEM 8 . WATER LINE EXTENSION, LAKE GRAPEVINE ESTATES " �: K This item was removed from the consent agenda and discussed after �' Item 10. N � Public Works Director Jerry Hodge recommended authorization for � the Public Works Department to extend water service to properties � located at 3619, 3627, 3635 , and 3705 Oakwood Drive in Lake f Grapevine Estates to be paid by the requesting residents �` � including materials and labor cost. Council Member Spencer � inquired whether any of the addresses are among those that are in � arrears on their sewer bills to the City. Finance Director Larry Koonce stated that these addresses were not in arrears and that Staff has begun to work with the City' s collection agency to be to collect outstanding bills. k k` Council Member Spencer requested a Staff report at the next City E Council meeting regarding outstanding sewer bills. � Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a motion to approve as recommended. The motion prevailed as � � follows: � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman i Nays: None � � E Item 9. Reject Bid 90-212, Mini-Bus � Staff recommended rejecting the bid received relative to � Bid 90-212 Mini-Bus for the Senior Citizens Center due to budgetary constraints. � Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made � a motion to approve the rejection as recommended. The motion � prevailed as follows: � � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays: None f t � � �.. Item 10 . Consideration of the Minutes ` � f' City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the � September 18 , 1990 City Council meetings as published. � �' � Council Member Traverse requested Item 1 , Page 2 regarding the �; size of the homes proposed in the Centex Real Estate development � be changed to reflect 2 ,400-4, 400 square feet instead of 24 ,000 - �' 44 ,000 square feet. ` s Council Member Spencer requested Item 4 , Page 8 regarding the �: Farm-to-Market 2499 discussion comments by Mr. Tom McBride (owner � of property on Bethel Road) be clarified to reflect that he � wanted the previous agreements declared null and void so that he �; r �, 5 � � � � �� 10/02/90 � � � � � � could have access on Bethel Road and that he does not support � what the City Council proposed during the presentation and � discussion at the September 18 meeting. � Council Member Wickman, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made � a motion to approve with the recommended amendments to Items 1 � and 2. The motion prevailed as follows: { i � Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman i Nays : None�. i � � � MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION � a ITEM 11 . SOCCER FIELD LIGHTING � � Council Member Wilbanks reported the Parks & Recreation � Board conducted a lighting ceremony for Soccer Fields 2 : � & 3 at Oak Grove Park. The Soccer Association will � present a Plaque of Appreciation at the next Council � meeting. � � ITEM 12 . GIB LEWIS APPRECIATION DAY ; � � Council Member Spencer reported there would be a Gib � Lewis Appreciation Day on Thursday, October 4 , 1990 at � the Grapevine Convention Center from 5 :00 to 8 :00 p.m. � � � ITEM 13 . PUBLIC HEARING, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT GRAPEVINE LAKE � City Manager Watson reported there would be joint � public hearing held by the City Council and U.S. Army � Corps of Engineers on Tuesday, October 9, 1990 at ` 7 :00 p.m. in the Council Chambers regarding prohibiting � the consumption and usage of alcoholic beverages at the = public parks on Grapevine Lake. � � ITEM 14. WATER TREATMENT PLANT DEDICATION i i City Manager Watson reported the Water Treatment Plant � Dedication would be held on Thursday, November 1 , 1990 at 3 :00 p.m. i i � ITEM 15 . ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER E � City Manager Watson reported Mr. Trent Petty, Assistant i to the City Manager of Lubbock, had been selected for the position of Assistant City Manager and would be on ' Staff in a couple of weeks. i 6 �i � 10/02/90 � � E , ITEM 16 . SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING � Community Development Director H. T. Hardy stated Staff � has been working with a group to occupy the old Safeway ` Building on Northwest Highway. The property is zoned � "HC" Highway Commercial District Regulations and has a � building height limitation of one (1) story, not to exceed 35 ' . Due to a special need of the group to have � a two-story building (that would not exceed the 35 ' ) on f the property, Staff requested direction from the City � Council conduct a special joint public hearing of the ; City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on � November 6 relative to proposed amendments to Section 26 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. F Following brief discussion, the consensus of the = Council was to conduct the joint public hearing. � � ADJOURNMENT r � t Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a � motion to adjourn the meeting at 8 :35 p.m. The vote prevailed as fi follows: � ''�' Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman �, � Nays: None �� t' � PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, F TEXAS on this the lhth day of October , 1990 . ` � � f APPROVED: � € �; � , F k; C_.. ;. � j William D. Tate � Mayor � � � r �: ATTEST: ± � � p k � . � € Linda Huff � �, City Secretary w � �, �: � ; � 7 � s, ,. �