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Home My WebLink About1987-12-01 Regular Meeting � AGENDA � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 , 1987 AT 8 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION: Council Member Lynn R. Niedermeier III . PRESENTATIONS A. Representatives from Freese & Nichols, Inc. to present the results of the Southlake Sewer Study. B. Public Works Staff to outline projects and duties of the Utility and Street Divisions for FY88. C. Economic Development Director to present quarterly ; report for the Economic Development Department including a financial report on "Grapefest" . IV. CITIZENS REQUESTS V. 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 , Any member of the City Council or member of the audience 9 may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the Council for full discussion.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. mendin Ordinance � A. Consideration of an ordinance a g No. 87-59 relating to FY88 budget to reappropriate specific items (equipment and construction projects) authorized in FY87 but were not received and expensed in FY87. Director of Finance recommends appropriation of $340, 486 in additional funds to provide for the payment of the specific items. B. Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 87-56 pledging future ad valorem property tax on � debt service payments for the 12 . 15 acres of land adjacent to the Library and new civic center. � Director of Finance recommends approval. C. Consideration of an ordinance amending the Grapevine City Code, Chapter 23 , Article VII , Section 23-90 relating to Nuisances making it illegal to store any ` personal property or obstruction on public right-of-way. Chief of Police recommends approval. � VI. NEW BUSINESS s � ? A. City Council to consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine City Code, Chapter 5, Section 5-3 (b) , (c) and (d) relating to ambulance fees. B. City Council to consider proposed periphery street fees to be charged to developments abutting thoroughfares on the Thoroughfare Plan and take any necessary action. £ � � ' , . C. City Council to consider appointment to Board of Zoning Adjustment, appoint a Chairman and take any necessary action. VII . EXECUTIVE SESSION � A. City Council to recess to Conference Room #204 to discuss 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) . B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to pending litigation. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ' IX. 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 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1987 AT 3: 00 P.M. City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF C�2APEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the lst day of December, 1987 at 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Court Roan #205, 307 West Dallas Road, with the following mP.mbers present to-wit: Tom Powers Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council M�ember Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Member Gil Traverse Council Member constituting a quonun, with Council MP.znber Jim Glynn and Council Member Shane ; � Wilbanks absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Dennis E. Dawson City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Powers. INVOCATION Council Member Niedermeier delivered the Invocation. PRESE�VTATION, SOUTHI,AKE SEWER S'I'UDY, F'RFESE & NICHOLS, INC. '� Mr. A. Lee Head, III, P.E., representing Freese & Nichols, Inc., reported to Council the results of a preliminary study to determine the feasibility of a diversion of sewage from the City of Southlake Denton Creek Service Area to the City of Grapevine's Peach Street Wastewater Treat�nent Plant. Two alternatives were presented: (1) use the existing Grapevine wastewater treatment collection system and upgrade overloaded lines, and (2) construct a separate systeqn for Southlake utilizing two new lift stations and force mains. Either a 5-year (1992) or a 20-year (2007) design life was considered for each alternative. Flows from the IBM facilities in Southlake were not included as part of the study. Mr. Head's presentation included cost estimates to the City of Grapevine regarding improvements and expansion required to meet Grapevine's needs during the next 20 years. Mr. Bob Nichols, P.E. , briefly addressed the Council regarding planned expansion by the Trinity River Authority. Council briefly discussed the request of the City of Southlake to temporarily utilize Grapevine's wastewater treatment facility during a time of need. PRESENTATION, UTILITY AND STREET DIVISION PROJfl(.'TS Mr. Matt Singleton, Manager of Operations of the Utility and Street Divisions, outlined th� duties and projects of the divisions for 1988. He gave a brief slide presentation shawing ne�a equignent purchases, as w+ell as projects in progress and completed by the division. � PRESENTATION, F]CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Econanic Develognent Director Robert Vick reviewed the major activities of the ; Econoanic Develo�snent Department for the first quarter of FY88. Included was a financial report on Grapefest. CONSIIVT AGENDA The first order of business was for the City Council to consider the consent agenda it�ns, which were deemed to need little or no discussion and w�ere acted upon as one business item. Mayor Powers asked if there was any me.mber of the � 1210118� � � , € audience or �e City Cauncil wha wished to remove an itc�n fran the consent agenda far �ull discussion. Ms. Cathy Martin requested Itezn C--Am�nding Section 23-90 Nuisances be withdrawn. Ordinance, Amend E'Y88 Budget Director of Finance rec�nded approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance � No. 87-59 relating to F'Y88 Budget ta reappropriate specific i�ems {ec�tzi�nent ? and construction projects) authorized in FY87 but were not received and � e�ensed in FY87. Appropriation o� $340,486 in additional funds to provide for the payment caf specific items jdtung trucklStreet Departrnent $30,032; park ; playground equignent $4,552; street s�caeeper repair $12,685; water line project � $179,311; wastewater Iine $�.I2,6$6; and grass seed $1,220} � �: � The caption a� the proposed ardinance was presented for the record. � Motian by Mayor Pra Tem Ware and seconded by Council Member Niedexmeier to = approve as rec�nded prevaiied by the �ollawing vote: ;: r Ayes . Powers, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse ; Nays . None � Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks � ORDINANCE N4. $7-81 � � AN ORDINANC� OF THE CITY OF GRAPE'�lINE, '7'EXAS, AMEIVDING ORDINANC� N0. 87-59, AS �N�'DID BY ORDINANCE N(7. 87-73 T�tF.LATING TO � THE FISC,AL YF�AFZ 29$7-$8 BIJDGET; AND � DECI�RING AN EMERC,II�ICY' € � Ordinance, Pledging Future Ad Valor�an Taxes ;: _ Director of Finance recomnended approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 87-56 pledging future ad valarem property tax on debt service payments far the 1.2.15 acres of Iand adjacent to the Library and new Civic Center. _ The caption af the proposed ordi.nance was presented for the record. # � Matian by M�yar Pra Tem Ware and seconded by Council l�ezr�ber Niedermeier to approve as recomn�nded prevailed by the follawing vote: ;: � � Ayes . Pow�s, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse � Nays . None � Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks � ORDINANCE I�1C}. 87-82 `` � AN CIRDII��CE AN�IUII� GRDINANCE NO. 87-56; � MODIFYING '7'HE SCF�DULE C7F PAYN�]T OF t CE�I'AIl�T II�IDEBTIDNESS SECUR� BY A PI.��UGE � OF FCTTqRE AD VATAREM TAXES OF 'IHE CITY; ; REAF'FIRMING THAT ORDINANC� NO. 87-56, AS SO .�IDED, RE.��IINS Il�1 FORGE; PROVIDING A � SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; D�C�ARING AN E`��RC�'EA1CY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTItlE DATE a��cE, �c��zNC �u�:�c� �s �� The ne� itesn of business was far �.he City Council to cansider an ardinance � amexiding the Grapevine City Cade, Chap�er 5, Section 5-3 (b) , (c} , and (d) � relatinq to ambulance fees. s � Fire Chief Bill P�rs repor�ed on a survey conducted of 25 area cities � regarding ambulance fees and services. He noted Grapevine is rated as one of � � the top five in area ambulance services with an a�erage response time af � 2.7 minu�es. The ambulance fees wauld be increased as follows; � � From $45 to $75 for pick up in City and transpc�rt to Ci�.y facili�ies. � E � } � � (�) � � 12/O1/87 Frcan $60 to $100 for pick up outside City and/or transported to facilities outside City. From $5 to $10 for administration of oxygen. Following brief Council discussion, the caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Motion by Council Nle.mber Spencer and seconded by Council Member Niedernleier to approve the ordinance prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Spencer, Niedernleier, & Traverse Nays . None Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks ORDINANCE NO. 87-83 AN ORDINANCE OF Tf� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ANIENDING GRAPEVINE CITY CODE, CFiAP'!�R 5, SECTION 5-3 (b) , (c) , A1�ID (d) RII�ATING TO AMBUI�ANC� FEFS; PROVIDING A PE[�1ALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN E�'F�7CTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN II�7ERGEDTCY PERIPHERY STREET FEES < The next item of business was for the City Council to consider the proposed � periphery street fees to be charged to developments abutting thoroughfares on the Thoroughfare Plan and take any necessary action. Manager of �gineering Stan Laster advised the proposed periphery street fees reflect a more realistic cost to construct the types of roads identified in the Thoroughfare Plan and would allaw the City to recoup a greater percentage of the actual cost of the roadway construction. The propsed costs include a fixed percentage for drainage and design costs, but does not include large bridge and box culvert costs. The revised periphery street fees are as follavs: Major Arterial - Type A (6 lane divided) $306.00/L.F. Major Arterial - Type B (4 lane divided) $225.40/L.F. ; Minor Arterial - Type C (5 lane) $266.80/L.F. ` Minor Arterial - Type D (4 lane) $223.70/L.F. Collector - Type E (4 lane) $223.70/L.F. Collector - 'I�pe F (2 lane) $186.80/L.F. After brief discussion, Council Member Niedermeier made a motion to adopt the revised street fees as proposed by Staff. Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a second . to the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse Nays . None Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks ApPpINTN1ENT, BOARD OF ZONING AD�TUSZMENT The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an appointment ` to the Board of Zoning Adjustment, appoint a Chai.rman and take any necessary action. Mayor Powers recoamlended Mr. Don Bigbie be appointed as Chairman of the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion to confirm Mayor Potiaers appointment of Mr. Bigbie as Chairman. Council Nlesnber Traverse offered a second to the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Powers, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse Nays . None Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks (3) � 12/O1/87 � ; Council Member Traverse then offered a motion to move Mr. Timothy Hobbs from First Alternate to a regular mP.mber and mpve Ms. Becky Swann from Second Y Alternate to First Alternate. Council Member Spencer offered a second to the � motion which prevailed as follows: ° � Ayes . Powers, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse ' Nays . None ` Absent: Glynn and Wilbanks ? ; Council Member Spencer offered a motion to appoint Mr. Raymond Truitt to the . Second Alternate position, the term to expire in 1989. Council Mesnber Niedermeier offered a second to the motion which prevailed as follaws: $ Ayes . Powers, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse Nays . None Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks ; � ; ORDINANCE, ANIEND SECTION 23-90 NUISANCES � The last item of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance = amending the Grapevine City Code, Chapter 23, Article VII, Section 23-90 relating to Nuisances making it illegal to store any personal property or � obstruction on public right-of-way. This item was removed from the Consent = Agenda on the request of Ms. Cathy Martin. ¢ Police Chief H. A. Deggans stated the proposed amendment relative to Nuisances = wnuld expand the character of property to cover any property left in the right-of-way (inoperable vehicles, horse trailers, boats and trailers) . The ordinance w�uld be enforced primarily on a ccanplaint basis. ? Brief discussion relative to setting a minim�n fine amount ensued. City Attorney John Boyle noted the Council could not establish a minim�n fine for violation, that would be set by the Municigal Court Judge. The caption of the proposed ordinance was read into to the record. Council Member Traverse offered a motion to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a second to the motion which prevailed as follc7ws: ; Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse � Nays . None Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks � � ORDINANCE N0. 87-84 � 4 C AN ORDINANC� OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, Z�S ANIENDING Q�PTER 23 OF THE GRAPEVINE � CITY CODE BY AN7ENDING SECTION 23-90 � �: REL�TING TO � DECZARATION OF A NUISANGE; � PROVIDING A PEEbTTAI,TY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED ` THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRID DOI��ARS ($500.00) � FOR EAC�i OFFINSE AND A SEPARATE OFFEE��TTSE SHAIS BE DEII�� COMMITI� EACH DAY DURING ; OR �T WHIC�i A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING � �. A SEVEI�ABILITY C�P,USE; DECI�ARING AN EN�RGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFDCTIVE DATE �. MISCELL�ANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION � Mayor Powers announced the �ecutive Session regarding Old Pool Road was pulled frcgn the agenda by Staff. Appreciation was expressed to the Parks Departznent, the Police Departrnent, R Ms. Lynn Eggers, and Mr. Riney Jordan for the excellent presentation of the � Carol of Lights. � €, � AA70URLVMENT � � There being no further business to come before the Council, Council Member � Niedermeier offered a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware which prevailed as follows: ' � � (4) � A f 12/O1/87 Ayes . Powers, Ware, Spencer, Niedermeier, & Traverse Nays . None Absent: Glynn & Wilbanks PASSID AND APPROVID BY THE CITY �UNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, 'I'EXAS on this the 5� day of January , 1988. APPROVED: � � 1 uF-�.� d��- Mayor ATrEST: ' d� � Ci Secretary � .;� (5)