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Home My WebLink About1987-04-28 Special Meeting, � ' �! � � � � g i � �'. � � � K 3 g 8 � � � AGENDA � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING � � TUESDAY, APRIL 28 , 1987 AT 7: 30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 � � 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD 4 ? � � � a I . CALL TO ORDER � � � � II. INVOCATION: Council Member Ted Ware �: i � III . APPLICANT REVIEW � a� � A. City Council to have an opportunity to meet citizen 'i applicants for Planning & Zoning Commission as � ; applicants briefly address their background and � qualifications for appointment. � � IV. CANVASS � � A. City Council to canvass the returns of the 1987 City � Officer Run-Off Election for Place 6 and consider a , subsequent resolution declaring the results . � � V. OLD BUSINESS � � A. City Council to discuss six-month financial report and � ' review mid-year departmental goals and objectives after � f a brief presentation by department heads. � � B. City Council to consider authorizing the City Manager � to enter into an interlocal contract with the City of ' Waxahachie, Texas for the purpose of supporting the � Superconducting Super Collider Authority. � € VI . EXECUTIVE SESSION � � ; A. City Council to recess to Conference Room #204 to ;; discuss real estate (Safeway) and personnel (City Manager) pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , � Subsections 2 (f) and 2 (g) . � � B. City Council to reconvene in the Court Room and take � any necessary action relative to real estate and �' � personnel. � € VII . MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION E � � VIII . ADJOURNMENT � � j i 'I 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED � � BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES- � � SION, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED � � AND POSTED ON THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 1987 AT 3: 00 P.M. K � � � � :R . g. � Cit Secretary � ' �1 I � 1 � I i I � � L � � � � � � � � � � i � � a 7 � # 3 � � � � � � � � � � P � � !? � k � � i & � � � EMERGENCY AGENDA � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, APRIL 28 , 1987 AT 7 : 30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM #205 �' j 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD � � r � �! � VI . NEW BUSINESS � A. City Council to consider an ordinance setting � the homestead exemption for ad valorem taxes. � � � � THIS EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED BECAUSE IMMEDIATE ` � ACTION IS NECESSARY TO INSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND �' GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GRAPE- �; VINE, TEXAS . � � � ' 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 � EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE �' 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 1987 AT 2 : 00 P.M. � � � � � �: . � E: i City Secretary � ¢ � � } � � � � � � � � � x � � � �: � Y [: }' 3 I k a x §: � � F � 3 E � � j � 5 k c� I � ;I I I f I il I � I STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT � CITY OF GRAPEVINE j The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on ; this the 28th day of April, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, � Municipal Court Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, with the follo�aing members I present to-wit: � Tom Powers Mayor I � Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Ron Dyer Council Member � J�m Glynn Council M�en�r Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Member Ij constituting a quonun, with the following mesnbers of the City Staff: � � Dennis E. Dawson City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CAI,L Z+0 ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Powers. INVOCATION Mayor Pro Tem Ted Ware delivered the Invocation. PLANNING & ZONING CONA�IISSION APPLICANI' REVIEW The first order of business was for the City Council to allow the 1987 applicants for the Planning & Zoning Ccnmission to briefly address their background and qualifications for appointrnent. The follawing persons addressed the City Council: 1. Mr. Richard Atkins 9. Mr. Douglas Pinion 2954 Trail Lake Drive 2742 S�nit Ridge 2. Ms. Susan Doyle 10. Mr. Paul Sanders 2632 Tanglevu�od 1010 Kings Canyon Court 3. Mr. Dennis Glaser 11. Mrs. Becky Swann ; 2017 Wedgewood Drive 1018 Riverside 4. Mr. Chuck Giffin 12. Mr. Rodney S�nith 2916 Caprock Court 1549 Country Forest 5. Mr. Robert Hinson 13. Mr. Randall Stem 1807 Redwood Trail 1806 Teton 6. Mrs. Cathy Martin 14. Mr. Elva Tatangelo ; 1034 Htimmingbird Trail 2819 Cripple Creek 7. Mr. Russell Mayben 15. Mr. James Tiller 3054 Old Mill Run 607 S. Dooley Street 8. Mr. Larry Oliver 16. Mr. Raymond Truitt 100 Crosscreek Drive 1004 Pheasant Ridge Ms. Peggy Rouh, 2948 Rivercrest, was unable to attend the meeting, but had ' forwarded a letter of introduction to each Councilman for their review. i �� , � =' � ; 04/2sj87 3, � � � CANVASS RUN-C?FF ELECTION � The next order of business was for the City Council to canvass the returns af � the 298� City Officer Ruxr-t)�f Electian far Place 6 and to consider a � subsequent resolution declaring the results. � � t City Secretary Linda Huff reported t.here was 1,21$ valid votes cast an � � - Saturday, April 25, 19$7, in the P1ace 6 Ci�y Officer Run--Oft. Gil Traverse � received 691 votes and Richard Atkins received 527. � � ;; The caption of the proposed resolution was read into the record. E; A Council Memlaer Dyer made a m.�tion to adopt the resolution declaring the � � results of the run-o�f election for Place 6. The motian was seconded by � Coizncii M�.r Glynn and prevailed by the ensuing vote: �; Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � Nays: None � � � F�E�SOLUTION NO. 8 7-2 b � A RE'S4LU'I'I�1 DECI.,��RZNG TI-3EE REST3LTS {3F THE ` 1987 CITY OFFICER RUN-OFF EI,F7CTION � t MID--YF.AR DEPAt�I'NIF�1'T'AL GOALS, OB�:TFX.TIVES & FIN�INCIAC, RF.�'ORT � £ The ne�. order of business was for the City Council to discuss the six-mont-h � financial report and review the mid-year depari�ental goals and objectives � after a brief presentation by departx�nt heads. � � � City Nianager Dennis �awsan introduced a videa presentation highlighta.ng the majar capital projects completed in fiscal year 1986-87 and thcase planned for � fiscal year 1987-88. He t.hen reported City Staff pracedures are maving frcxn � an inform�al to a mnre fonnal atmosphere, giving a brief overview af ; depar#xn�ntal projects. � � At that time a brief presen�ation regarding the mid-year statu� of their �: departments were given by �.he fallawing staff inembers: � l. City Secretary $. Library Director � Linda Hu£f Jani� Roberson � � 2. Director of Finance 9. Econc�nic Develagne,nt Director Ralph Seeley Dave Kreider � 3. Personne]. Director 10. Main Street Director � Mary Jo Vargas Robert Vick � � 4. Caur� Adm:inis�atar 11. Director of Public Warks � Nita Bond Jerry Hodge � 5. Chie� of Police 12. Director of C�ity Develagnex�t p H. A. Deggans H. T. Hardy � 6. Fire Chief 13. Conventian & Visitc7rs Bureau Bill Powers Robert W. Phillips 3 Y 7. Director of Parks & Recrea�ian 14. Galf Professianal � Kevin Conklin Jim �mith � � _ Council expressed appreciation for the detailed reports and inform�tian � presented by the City Staf�. INP�I2LUCl�L C'ONTR�CT, SUPERGC7NDUGTING SUFER aClLLIDER AUTHORITY � i The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing �'; the City Manager to enter into an interlocal can�.rac� with the City of � Waxahachie, T�as for the pur.�-pose of supparting the Superconducting Super � Collider Authority. �' � � �: � � (2) � � �` � - � E 04/28/87 � � f Econc�n.ic Develognent Director Dave Kreider noted the North Texas Conmission ` requested Grapevine pa.rticipate in a non profit corporation (Da11as/Fort Worth Superconducting Super Collider Authority) to attract the Superconducting Super Collider Facility {SSC) to north Texas. This c�uld be a ane-time eantri.bution of $977. The north Te.xas site will be campetang with several ather Texas locations to be the final T�as site. The one T�as site selected will then cc�npete with several natianal sites for the SSC. While the direct benefits ta Grapevine . � will be limi..ted, the establishment of the SSC in north Texas wc>uld provide long-term advantages for the north Texas region. ; � Council discussian concerned payment af the funds frc�nn the Conventian & � Visitors Bureau funds, as �he project is deem�d to be a prc�notion of the City. � After d�.scussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion to authorize the City k ' Manager �ta �articipate in the interlocal cantract, an the basis of showing � support for the effor� for tha.s gart of Te�-a.s. The motion was seconded by � ! Council Me.mb�r Glynn and prevailed by the ensuing vote: i' Ayes: Powers, Ware, Glynn, Spencer, & Niedermeier � Nays: Dyer & WilbK.�nks E f ORDIItfANGE, SET HOMESTF..AD E'Xl'F:NIP'I'I(�T FQR 19$8 AND SUBS�tTE�IT �S � The next order of business was for the City Council �.o consider an ordinance ` setting the homes�ead exemption for ad valorem taxes. F: � � Finance Directar Ralph Seeley noted the residential hanestead exemption far ' nex�. budget year must be appraved by Council before the May ls�, deadline � reflected in the 2'�as Praperty T� Code. The propased ordinance wc�uld allow � for 30� (thirty percent) for fiscal year 1988 (19$7 t.� year) and 20$ (�wen�.y E percent} far fiscal year 1989 and subsequent years. t = The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record, There being little Council discussion, Council M..:mber Wilbanks made a motion to adopt the ordinance setting the residential homes�ead exemptian. Cauncil N�r Spencer offered a second, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays. Nane ORDINANCE N4. $7-20 AN ORDINANC:E OF `;L'HE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-� CITY OF GRAFE;VINE, TE�XAS, PROVIDING FQR RESIDE[�TTCE HUN�STEAD ExE�IF''I'ION FRQM AD VALURENI TAXATI�T; �ND DEQ.�2ING AN ]�3�.GEL�ICY MISC�LLANEOUS REPORTS ANDJOR DISCUSSION Council N1��er Spencer reparted the Grapevine Garden Club had been presented sta�.e awards because of their civic projects. The Council was not in favor af ' the Paol Road name change t.a Central Drive. EXFX.'UI'IVE SESSI4N Mayor Potaers then advised the City Council would recess ta Conference Rocan #204 to discuss real estate (Safeway) and personnel (City Manager} pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S, Subsections 2(f) and 2(g) . Upon reconvening mxrientarily in the Council Chambers, all memk�rs af the City Council were present. I� was reparted that no ac�ian was necessary as a ' result af the closed session. AATOURiVMF�1T The deliberations of the City Cauncil having been concludec�i, a mr�tian �.a = , adjaurn the meeting was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and seconded by Council { Member Spencer, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: (�) � � � � � � s o�/2sls� _ � t € Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glyrin, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niederm�ier � Nays: None � � � � PASSID AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF C"�RAPEVINE, TEXAS an i , this th� 2nd day of June , 1987. � 's � � � � APPROVID: � x � � �j!� � � Mayor "� �. �, � � � � ATTEST: � � � � s -�.,c��. � �' � ty Secretary �' � � � � 1 r I �i € i � ! ;: a , � � � p � ;: � ; �: � $ k � 4 J $ 7 't i4)