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Home My WebLink About1987-09-29 Special Meeting I STATE OF TEXAS COUN'i'Y OF TARRANT CITY OF C�PEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on I this the 29th day of September, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Court Roan #205, 307 W. Dallas Road, with the following members present to wit: Tom Pow�ers Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro-Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member � Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Member � Gil Traverse Council Member constituting a quonu�►, with Council Nl�nber Jim Glynn 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 i Linda Huff City Secretary ; CALL TO ORDER Mayor Powers called the special meeting to order. INVOCATION Council Member Sharron Spencer delivered the Invocation. CONTRACT, TARGEI�D IlVllUSTRY STCTDY '' The first order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contractual agre�nent with LWFtn1, . Inc. to conduct a targeted industry study in the amount of $12,000.00. Econanic DevelognPa�t Director Robert Vick reviewed the request of July 9, 1987 frcan members of the Council, Planning and Zoning Conmission and concerned citizens during an Econanic Develognent Strategy meeting for the Economic Develogrient staff to pursue the develognent of a targeted industry study. The proposed study would i.nclude an evaluation of the physical characteristics of Grapevine, land costs and availability, labor force characteristics, locational factors, regional grawth projections, and other informatian impacting industry attractions. Also, it wr�uld evaluate the impact of major develognents surrounding the City of Grapevi.ne and determine the multiplier effect and opportunities for capturing the secondary growth of the develognents. The results would be utilized to prepare a targeted industry study which w�uld reccx�mend business and industries that w�uld be best suited for attracting to Grapevine. Bids were received froan three companies. Econcxnic Develognent Director selected the approach and methodology presented by LWFW, Incorporated and a fee of $12,000.00 was agreed upon whereby Economic Develogne.nt Staff and LWFW Staff would work together in data gathering. Lengthy Council deliberation ensued with comments regarding regional information available through the North Texas Cc�mnission and the Council of i Goverrurents. � The concensus of the Council was to table the request until the next regular '� Council meeting at which tim�e Staff would report on the software and regional 1 information available through me.mbership in the two organizations. CAPITAL IMPRO�7F1�lTS PROGRAM, CODM'LZ'I'i'EE & SC��ULE The next item of business was for the City Council to consider postponeqnent of the 1987 Bond Election, consider appointment of a Capital Improvements Program Comnittee, and consider adopting a titt�table for the Capital Improvements Program. � � [ F � � � � F C. � � � � ;: a �9�29�8� i � 3 9 ; Y3 f ; City Manager Dennis Dawson reviewed the reasons for requesting the proposed � ° bond election be moved to August, 1988 instead of December 5, 1987. After � � preparation of the revenue and expenditure projections for the next five i � years, Staff determined that the community can best benefit by postponing the g � bond election. Due to the weak Texas econcany, other governmental entities have increased their tax rates, the City has many bond projects currently planned but not under construction and current bond funds need to be utilized ` to resolve imnediate needs. Additional time is needed for preparation in � prcenotion of the proposed election, and the programs proposed for the bond � � election can be deferred until a later date without serious problems. ' K � Director of Finance Ralph Seeley then gave a lengthy presentation of revenue � � and expenditure projections for the next five years. The four scenarios presented reinforced the need to explore alternative revenue sources in the future to help fund new programs and capital improvements. Assistant City � Manager Kelvin Knauf reviewed a master list of Capital Improvements Projects = that were analyzed by the staff. Cost est�mates were provided where staff = � determined the projects were needed. � $ Mr. Dawson then review�ed the proposed capital improvements process, outlining the structure of the Capital Improvem�ent Ccxianittee for the proposed bond election. After deliberation, it was determined the Ccananittee would consist � of the Mayor, the six Council Nl�mbers, and twr� members frcan each � sub-comnittee. The �ecutive Comnittee formed from the "CIP" Committee would `_, be ccsnprised of two Council N1�mbers, three staff inembers, and three citizens � to coordinate the efforts of the sub-co�anittees and review financial # projections. � F � A General Facilities sub-co�nittee would review the need for new buildings, ` and be chaired by Council Member Glynn, with the following members: Council � Mesnber Spencer, Council MPSnber Traverse, six citizens, Assistant City Manager, ' Public Works Director, and the Fire Chief. A Streets/Drainage/Sidewalks � � sub-ccxr�nittee would determine street projects to be included in the next bond � election with Mayor Pro-Tem Ware as Chairn�an. Council N1�_mber Niedermeier, six : � citizens, and the Public Works Director would serve on the conmittee with ` � additional staff in attendance as required. The Parks/Recreation {! e sub-co�ittee would be chaired by Council Me.mber Wilbanks to address recreational facilities to be included in the next bond election. The s cce�mittee would consist of the nine mP.mbers of the Parks & Recreation Board, : three citizens, and the Parks & Recreation Director. E � During review and discussion of the proposed Capital Improvements Timetable, Council Member Traverse requested the presentations to citizens begin $ approximately 8 w�eeks prior to the proposed bond election date. �: � After deliberation, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion to postpone the proposed � � '87 Bond Election and consider appoint�ent of the Capital Improvements Program r Cc�mittee and that the City Council adopt the timetable of the Capital � Im�rovements Program. Council Me.mber Niedermeier offered a second to the i j motion which prevailed by the following vote: ; � i � �'� Ayes . Pawers, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Niedermeier, & Traverse � Nays . None Absent: Glynn = � i E�UTIVE SESSION < i Mayor Powers then announced the City Council would go into E�ecutive Session � x in Conference Room #204 to discuss contemplated litigation by Mr. Bob Lindly � against the City relative to 515 E. Northwest Highway, Grapevine, Texas under f amenchnents to Article 6252-17 V.A.T.C.S. , S�absection 2(e) . ` i Upon reconvening in the Council Chambers, all members, except Council Member � Glynn, w�ere present. It was reported no action was necessary as a result of � the closed session. a �� a i MISCII�LANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ; � � Council Me.mber Wilbanks reported on the positive comments received fran � citizens concerning the landscaping of the traffic islands. Mayor Pro-Tem � � Ware spoke briefly on the increasing air traffic over all of Grapevine, � � � � f, � x. 5, \�� 3. 09/29/87 possi.bly being doubled by 1990. Council Member Spencer requested staff obtain a detailed map of the noise cones over Grapevine. She expressed concern of differences in the original noise cones and the overlay on the map provided for the meeting at Timberline Elementary. City Manager Dennis Dawson was instructed to address the salary concern of Municipal Court Judge David Florence. AATOUFt1�Il�VT There being no further deliberations to came before the Council, Council Member Spencer made a motion, which was seconded by Council Nl�ember Traverse, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was as follows: Ayes . Powpxs, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Niedermeier, & Traverse Nays . None � Absent: Glynn PASSID AND APPROVED BY THE CITY QOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the �_ day of p�� , 1987. APPROVED: .�.,. �,�:--'" .,, � ��i�' ��'-..�`� Mayor ATTEST: � � City Secretary ; I � 6 C (3) � � � �