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Home My WebLink About1989-09-12 Special Meeting � � � � � AGENDA � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 , 1989 AT 7 :30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 � 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD � � � CALL TO ORDER � � � INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Ted R. Ware � k¢ 6 CITIZENS REQUEST � � � NEW BUSINESS � o- ! a 1 . Consider an ordinance adopting the 1989-90 budget and take � any necessary action. � 2 . Consider an ordinance setting the ad valorem tax rate and � take any necessary action. � � 3 . Consider a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds in � i the amount of $393,208 . 00 from the General Fund to the Debt � Service Fund on September 30 , 1989 to fund the payments of i the Municipal Complex land note during FY90 and take any � necessary action. � � � 4 . Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances � Chapter 18 , Personnel relative to Texas Municipal Retirement !� System Supplemental Death Benefits for active and retired ; employees and take any necessary action. � ' ; 5 . Consider a resolution adopting the Graded Pay Plan, the ; Part-Time and Seasonal Pay Plan, the Public Safety Pay Plan ; and the Merit Pay Increase Chart as recommended by the Hay & � Associates Equity Study and take any necessary action. � i I EXECUTIVE SESSION I i 6 . City Council to recess to Conference Room #204 to discuss personnel (relative to the appointment/employment of a � ! Police Chief) under amendments to Article 6252-17, � " V.A.T.C.S, Subsection 2 (g) . � �City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take � any necessary action relative to personnel (relative to the � i appointment/employment of a Police Chief) under amendments ! to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C. S, Subsection 2 (g) . i i � MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION � I 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 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1989 AT 5 : 00 P.M. � . � od Brown s istant City Secretary � , J � � � , � i � 4 1 ; STATE OF TEXAS j COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE � � i i The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special � Session on this the 12th day of September, 1989 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 Gil Traverse Council Member ; Jerry L. Pittman Council Member ; Will Wickman Council Member � � constituting a quorum, with Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks � absent, with the following members of the City Staff: i � Mark S. Watson City Manager � i Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager ; Adrienne C. Leonard Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary i i CALL TO ORDER � Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m. j INVOCATION i � Mayor Pro Tem Ware delivered the Invocation. � i ; ITEM lA. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. LOUIE "SONNY" RHODES ; Mr. Sonny Rhodes introduced himself to the City Council as the new � ' TU Electric Manager for the City of Grapevine. He stated that he � was replacing Ms. JoAnn Parkman, who had been transferred to �: j Paris, Texas. � ; �: i ITEM 1B. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. JOSEPH E. SCURO, JR. � Mr. Joseph E. Scuro, Jr. , an attorney representing Mr. Robert Wall and Mrs. Patricia Wall, addressed the City Council on behalf of his clients. He stated his purpose was to bring to Council' s ` i attention certain points of concern in the anticipated revisions � � of the current nepotism policy of the City. He stated Council' s function is to protect the rights and interests of employees as well as the benefits of the general public . The City officials ; also have the right to set policies (some that delve into � employees' personal lives) , but there are some restrictions. � Courts have held that making retroactive changes and implications j requires that there be significant and substantial public interest � at issue. The proposed amendment to the City' s neoptism policy � purports to require that any employees (in the same department) who become married to each other, requires that within five years ; one of them leave the department or City employment. Nothing in 3 the City' s current policy states what happens when employees F j (within same department) marry. The proposed requirement deprives t ' individuals of any vested employee benefits they may have, ` { retirement benefits and raises various other questions. ,i { He stated his clients do not dispute the City' s right to impose a ; perspective nepotism policy, but believes the best interest of ' equity, justice and fair play would be to make any nepotism policy j perspective and have a grandfather clause that would not impact ' negatively any individuals who have married under the old policy ; but would be affected by any proposed changes in the policy. ; 3 09/12/89 Mayor Tate advised the City Council had not reviewed or was not presently considering the proposed changes, but when they were presented to the Council , they would be closely reviewed. ITEM 1C. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. SID CAVANAUGH Mr. Sid Cavanaugh, 6605 Crane Road, North Richland Hills, owner of Professional Polish, Inc. , offered to clarify the bidding process relative to the janitorial services (tabled at the September 5, � 1989 meeting) for the Library and Finance Departments. He reported the local paper had called and inquired about the bidding process and he also stated that Purchasing Agent David Parry was very professional in the conduct of his duties. He stated the bid specifications were very clear regarding the cleaning of the carpet and stripping of the floors. City Manager Watson reported Staff would report back regarding the costs per square foot on � carpet cleaning to the Council on September 19, 1989 . � ITEM 1D. CITIZENS REQUEST, MS. RUTH JOHNSON Ms. Ruth Johnson, 912 Dove Road, stated she and her family have lived in Texas since 1981 and plan to continue making their home in the City, contributing to the financial tax base. She expressed opposition to expending tax dollars for opposing the expansion of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (proposed runway) when her neighborhood is in need of sidewalks. Ms . Johnson pledged to become more aware of the local political process. When asked by Council Member Pittman, Mrs. Johnson responded that she and her husband are employed by American Airlines. � ITEM lE. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. DUB BOSWELL f� � Mr. Dub Boswell, 2500 Mustang Drive, #126, expressed his support for funds for the Fire and Police Departments, streets, and schools but stated he is opposed to a tax increase to help support the current form of the "No Runway" campaign. He stated that the City' s growth over the past twenty years has been positive and requested the Council reconsider funding of the Grapevine Task Force on Airport Expansion. ITEM 1F. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. ALLAN RICHARDS Mr. Allan Richards, 1932 Stoneway Drive, stated he is one of the four directors of Grow Grapevine, Inc. , a voluntary federation and � formation that believes "we should maximize the favorable affects � of planned expansion of the DFW Airport. " He requested the City Council postpone the adoption of the budget at this meeting, noting that over 100 letters of opposition to the expenditure of the funds had been received by his group. He stated the proposed plan of action is not to reduce the size of the budget or reduction of taxes, but expressed concern about how the $255,000 .00 is planning on being invested. He stated that at no cost to the tax payers of Grapevine, his group is in the process of gathering information for feedback from citizens that may be helpful to the citizens of Grapevine and the City Council. ITEM 1G. CITIZENS REQUEST, MR. RALPH VERRAN Mr. Ralph Verran, 1243 Mulholland, stated he is against spending tax money opposing the expansion of the airport and he is against a tax increase. He stated he is opposed to the proposed runway and opposition should not be funded by taxpayer dollars. � (2) � � � . � i � � 1 09/12/89 � 1 � � � � ITEM 1 . ORDINANCE, ADOPT 1989-90 BUDGET �' � �; � F 1 Finance Director Larry Koonce presented the FY90 budget as proposed by the City Manager and adjusted at the City Council' s i request for Council' s consideration. He reported the budget � requires a $ . 4275 tax rate, the same rate as fiscal year 1988-89 . ;;; ; The proposed General Fund Budget for FY90 is $13,163,459. 00. µ I " , The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record. � I �� Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Traverse, made a motion to adopt the ordinance. The motion prevailed by the � following vote: " � Ayes . Tate, Ware, Spencer, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � Nays . None � � Absent: Wilbanks ` F i � � ORDINANCE NO. 89-61 F i � i � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, F � TEXAS, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF � GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR � BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1989 AND ENDING � SEPTEMBER 30, 1990; PROVIDING FOR INTRA- AND 4 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL FUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING ; FOR INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS; DECLARING � I AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE k ;" E � �' I ITEM 2. ORDINANCE, SET 1989 AD VALOREM TAX RATE � � Staff recommended Council adopt an ordinance setting the tax rate k: at $ . 4275 per $100 valuation for the fiscal year 1989-90, ; apportioned as follows: �' � General Fund at $ . 2933 and Debt Service Fund at $. 1342 E I r: j The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into the record. � � ' Council Member Traverse made a motion the ordinance be adopted. � ; The motion was seconded by Council Member Pittman and prevailed by c I the following vote: � ! �i ; Ayes . Tate, Ware, Spencer, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman � j Nays . None `� � Absent: Wilbanks i i ORDINANCE N0. 89-62 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989-90 (FY90) ; LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FY90 TO BE ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF j GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING PENALTIES AND � INTEREST FOR THE DELINQUENT TAXES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ; ITEM 3. RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZE FUND TRANSFER � 1 Finance Director Larry Koonce requested Council consider a ; � resolution authorizing the transfer of $393 ,208 . 00 from the ; � General Fund to the Debt Service Fund on September 30 , 1989 to fund the payments for the Municipal Complex land (12 .5 acres) note ; in FY90 . , The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. i � I � � (3) i' F { , 09/12/89 Council Member Pittman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, made a motion to adopt the resolution and authorize transfer of the funds . The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Spencer, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays . None Absent: Wilbanks RESOLUTION N0. 89-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE REAL ESTATE LIEN NOTE GIVEN BY THE CITY UPON THE PURCHASE OF LAND LOCATED IN THE WILLIAM DOOLEY SURVEY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 4. DISCUSS PROPOSED AMENDMENT, CHAPTER 18 PERSONNEL, TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL DEATH BENEFITS Personnel/Management Services Director Robert Needs requested consideration of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 Personnel relative to Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Supplemental Death Benefits. The proposed amendment would provide supplemental death benefits for active and retired employees and grants additional rights, credits, and benefits as authorized by the act governing TMRS. Basically this would provide the surviving spouse benefits if the employee was vested at the time of death and an employee could retire at any age after 25 years of creditable service. Brief Council discussion ensued with requests for additional information and clarification of the proposed amendment. Council Member Pittman, seconded by Council Member Spencer, made a motion to table the item. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Spencer, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays . None Absent: Wilbanks ITEM ��RESOLUTION, ADOPT GRADED PAY PLAN, PART-TIME AND �'a�l� SEASONAL PAY-PLAN, PUBLIC SAFETY PAY PLAN AND MERIT � INCREASE CHART Personnel/Management Services Director Robert Needs requested the Council consider a resolution adopting the following pay plans: Graded, Part-Time and Seasonal, Public Safety and the Merit Increase Chart. Mr. Needs reported the City' s pay rates are comparable with sister cities. Brief discussion ensued with comments regarding the school crossing guard pay rate, and possible consideration that the school district take over the responsibility of school crossing guards. The caption of the proposed resolution was read for the record. Council Member Spencer made a motion to adopt the resolution provided that Staff report back to Council within the next 30 days regarding the school crossing guard issue. Council Member Wickman offered a second to the motion which prevailed by the following vote: (4) � I -� � i 09/12/89 I � 1 Ayes . Tate, Ware, Spencer, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays . None j Absent: Wilbanks { � � iRESOLUTION NO. 89-33 � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ! OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY OF � { GRAPEVINE PAY PLANS AND MERIT PAY INCREASE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE i ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION � � i Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to Conference ; � Room #204 to discuss personnel (relative to the appointment/ ' j employment of a Police Chief) under amendments to Article 6252-17 ';' � V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (g) . � i I � Upon reconvening in the Council Chambers all Council Members were � present with the exception of Council Member Wilbanks. � Relative to the appointment/employement of a Police Chief, Mayor ; Tate announced the Personnel Committee and the City Manager have reviewed the 65 applications received for the position and narrowed the personal interviews to the top ten (10) applicants. City Manager Mark S. Watson discussed the top three (3) candidates � in Executive Session and will make a recommendation at the September 19, 1989 meeting. No action is necessary as a result of � the Executive Session. � I i MISCELLANEOOS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION � ITEM 6A. Council Member Spencer requested Staff inquire regarding the office hours of the cable television station on Northwest Highway, as well as reviewing the local programming schedule. � i � ADJOURNMENT �` i ; Council Member Pittman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at ; i 8 : 50 p.m. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, the motion prevailed by ; the following vote: � Ayes . Tate, Ware, Spencer, Traverse, Pittman & Wickman Nays . None i Absent: Wilbanks i � �� { PASSED AND APPRO�VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day o£ October , 1989 . I i i APPROVED: ; i � :� i � � ; j William D. Tate ; Mayor ATTEST: ; , i ; i Li da Huff 1 City Secretary � ' � I (5) I