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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-05 Regular Meeting i i i AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 , 1986 AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I . CALL TO ORDER II . INVOCATION: Council Member Ron Dyer III . CITIZENS REQUESTS IV. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council delibera- tion and will be acted upon as one business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the Council for full discussion.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 . A. Consider minutes of Council meeting of July 15, 1986 . City Secretary recommends approval as published. B. Consider a resolution authorizing creation of an uncollectible delinquent tax roll for personal property. City Staff recommends approval. C. Consider formal acceptance of and assume control of the Parr Park pavilion donated by the Grapevine Rotary Club. City Staff recommends approval. D. Consider an ordinance abandoning that portion of Arlington-Grapevine Road within the boundary of DFW Airport and retaining a utility easement on same. Public Works Director recommends approval. E. Consider an ordinance amending the periphery street ordinance to clarify developer contributions to escrow fund. Public Works Director recommends approval. F. Consider award of the bid for purchase of asphalt materials for the summer resurfacing program. Public Works Director recommends award to the lowest qualified bidder in the amount of $158, 051. 32. G. Consideration of a resolution expressing appreciation for Mr. Jerry Brite of the Grapevine Reservoir Corps of Engineers office. City Staff recommends approval. V. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider appointment of a new City Manager and establish salary. B. City Council to consider an ordinance prohibiting golf play in City parks and athletic facilities. C. City Council to consider amending the Parks & Recrea- tion Department athletic facilities policy. D. City Council to consider the realignment of South Ball Street and take any necessary action. E. City Council to consider request of Mr. Barry Conklin relative to waiver of availability charges in conjunction with the Druid Hills sanitary sewer project and take any necessary action. s s F. City Council to consider request of the Trinity River Authority for the City to participate in a sanitary r. sewer feasibility study for the Denton Creek drainage E basin and take any necessary action. E i VI . OLD BUSINESS 3 i A. City Council to consider suspension of the taxicab franchise granted to Metropolitan Transportation Services, Inc. and take any necessary action. B. City Council to consider an ordinance amending Chapter I 22 of the City Code relative to Taxicabs. VII . MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION VIII . ADJOURNMENT i I I 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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1986 AT 3: 00 P.M. City Secretary E r 3 f yg i t f t `f EMERGENCY AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 , 1986 AT 7 : 30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET IV A. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to discuss the City Manager' s position, pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2 (g) --Personnel. B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to personnel. THIS EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED BECAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO INSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WEL- FARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, 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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1986 AT 4 : 00 P.M. City Secretary t i a s k x. t i R 4 i i STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE I The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 5th day of August, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: Ted. R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Jim Glynn Council Member Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Member 1 constituting a quorum, with Mayor Tan Powers and Council Member Ron Dyer absent, with the following members of the City Staff: � f James L. Hancock City Manager Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Karen Spann City Secretary ' CALL, TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tan Ware. INVOCATION Council Member Shane Wilbanks then delivered the Invocation. CONSENT AGENDA The first order of business was for the City Council to consider the consent agenda items, which were deemed to need little discussion and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor Pro Tem Ware asked if there was any member of the audience or the City Council who wished to remove an item from the consent agenda for full discussion. He then removed Consent Item D relative to abandoning a portion of Arlington-Grapevine Road. This item was placed under New Business between Item A and Item B. Council Member Sharron Spencer asked that Consent Item B concerning the creation of an uncollectible delinquent tax roll for personal property be withdrawn for clarification. This matter was placed on the agenda for discussion as New Business Item G. Consideration of the Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the meeting of July 15, 1986 as published. fi Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None s Absent: Powers & Dyer Acceptance of Parr Park Pavilion s is City Staff recommended official acceptance of the Parr Park pavilion project to assume control and care of the facility, which was donated by the Grapevine Rotary Club. Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council member Niedermeier to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer I e } 8/5/86 i Ordinance, Amending Periphery Street Escrow Fund Requirements Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the periphery street standards relative to escrow provisions by clarifying that the developer would only be responsible for escrowing one-half of the cost of improvements to bring the adjacent street up to City standards. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer i i ORDINANCE NO. 86-47 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX B, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION (B) (14) OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO SUBDIVISION ENGINEERING PLANS; REPEALING ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Bid Award, Asphalt Materials for Summer Resurfacing Program Public Works Director recommended award of the bid for the purchase of asphalt materials for the summer resurfacing program to the lowest qualified bidder, APAC, in the amount of $158,051.52. §' Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer Resolution, Expressing Appreciation to Mr. Jerry Brite, Reservoir Manager City Staff recommended approval of a resolution expressing appreciation for the assistance and service of Mr. Jerry Brite in his position as Reservoir Manager of Grapevine Lake. The caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. Motion by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer RESOLUTION NO. 86-31 q. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE OF MR. JERRY BRITE m EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tem. Ware then announced that the City Council was to recess to the Conference Roan for an Executive Session to discuss the City Manager's position, pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Subsection 2(g) , Personnel. 2 k Upon reconvening momentarily in the Council Chambers, all members of the City Council were present, with the exception of Mayor Powers and Council Member Dyer. It was noted that no action was necessary as a result of the closed ' session. 4 (2) F`' i 8/5/86 SELECTION FOR CITY MANAGER'S POSITION The next item of business was for the City Council to consider the selection of the new City Manager and establish the salary compensation. Mayor Pro Tem Ware advised that Mr. Dennis E. Dawson of Hanover Park, Illinois i had been selected to fill the City Manager's position due to the retirement of Mr. Jim Hancock. He noted formal Council approval of the appointment was in order. Council Member Wilbanks offered a motion to approve the selection of Dennis E. Dawson for the position of City Manager at an annual salary of $70,000, with an additional ten percent of salary placed into deferred compensation and providing for other benefits. The motion was seconded by Council Member Glynn and prevailed by the following vote: j Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer P. I ORDINANCE, ABANDON PORTION OF ARLINGTON-GRAPEVINE ROAD 1' f { The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance abandoning a portion of Arlington-Grapevine Road. This item of business had been removed from the consent agenda. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reported that the Dallas-Fort Worth Inter- national Airport had requested a portion of Arlington-Grapevine Road within the airport boundaries be abandoned to allow them to secure the area more adequately. He recommended that the City's utility easement be maintained. Mr. Jack Joy of the DEW Airport Planning & Engineering Department addressed { the issue. He advised their objective was to eliminate vandalism and dumping, and that officials of the airport, the City of Grapevine, and the Federal Aviation Administration would maintain access to the area. 1 City Secretary Karen Spann then read the caption of the proposed ordinance. r Questions and comients from the Council ensued, during which concern was expressed about future access to Mustang Drive. Mr. Joy reported Mustang Drive would remain open and a confirmation letter was forthcoming. { Council Member Glynn then made a motion to adopt the ordinance and abandon that portion of Arlington-Grapevine Road within the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and to maintain the utility easement. Council Member Spencer offered a second to the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer ORDINANCE NO. 86-48 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING A PORTION OF ARLINGTON-GRAPEVINE ROAD IN THE E CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, PROHIBITING GOLF PLAY IN CITY PARKS AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES z The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance E prohibiting golf lay in City park s and athletic facilities. r Director of Parks & Recreation Kevin Conklin advised it was the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board and the City Staff to prohibit golf play or the hitting of golf balls in any City-owned or leased park. A survey of area cities' policies on this matter was then reviewed. Lengthy questions and comments ensued. The major Staff concerns with golf play in parks were the damage to mowing equipment, turf damage, and possible ; injuries. (3) F 8/5/86 i Council deliberation reflected that parks are for public use, and Staff was directed to consider designating certain park areas for golf play. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented by the City Secretary. A motion to table this item pending further consideration was made by Council Member Spencer. This motion was seconded by Council Member Niedermeier and prevailed by the following vote: s Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer AMEND PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETIC FACILITIES POLICY The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss the recan- mendation of the Parks & Recreation Board relative to proposed amendments to the athletic facilities policy. i Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin advised that the Parks & Recreation Board recommended certain amendments to the athletic facilities policy. Mr. Conklin then highlighted the proposed changes, which included insurance requirements, responsibilities for determining field condition, and practice times and practice fees for baseball/softball fields. Questions and comments from the Council ensued. Council Member Wilbanks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Niedermeier, to adopt the updated Parks & Recreation Athletic Facilities Policy. The vote prevailed as follows: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays : None Absent: Powers & Dyer REALIGNNIEIVT OF SOUTH BALL STREET The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss the realignment of South Ball Street. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker advised the Council that South Ball Street was proposed to be extended straight south from approximately Bellaire Drive to S.H. 114 access road to eliminate the dog-leg connection to S.H. 114 and William D. Tate Avenue. The existing right-of-way for South Ball Street would , not be abandoned until the new roadway was complete to ensure access to the area. Mr. Baddaker noted that the developer requested assurance that the right-of-way would be abandoned upon completion of the project in order to obtain appropriate financing. Council discussion concerned the possible traffic to be generated through the neighborhood. , A motion was then made by Council Member Glynn to authorize the City Attorney to draft an agreement to abandon the existing right-of-way when the new facility is complete, and that the developer will fund the extension of South Ball Street and the relocation of utility lines. A second was provided by Council Member Niedermeier, and the motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer DIVER OF AVAILABILITY CHARGES, MR. BARRY CONKLIN The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a request from Mr. Barry Conklin relative to waiving the availability charges in conjunction with the Druid Hills sanitary sewer project. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker advised the Druid Hills sanitary sewer project was in the easement acquisition process. He noted that Mr. Barry x Conklin, owner of Lot 9 and a portion of Lot 17, Block 1 of the Druid Hills Addition, had proposed granting the easement in exchange for waiver of the availability fees charged for connecting to the system. Mr. Baddaker reviewed the details and potential ramifications of the issue. 4` (4) 8/5/86 Mr. Barry Conklin then addressed the Council relative to his waiver request. Questions and comments regarding lot lines, easement location, and value of damage to property were discussed. Council Member Glynn made a motion to deny Mr. Barry Conklin's request to waive availability charges. Council Member Niedermeier offered a second to the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays : None Absent: Powers & Dyer REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY SEWER FEASIBILITY STUDY The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a request of the Trinity River Authority for the City to participate in a sanitary sewer feasibility study for the Denton Creek drainage basin area. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker noted the Trinity River Authority was considering a new wastewater treatment plant on the Denton Creek watershed. The City of Grapevine was one of several municipalities that had been asked to participate in a feasibility study for such a facility at a proportionate cost of $3,000. He reviewed some of the anticipated benefits of a new TRA plant, which included better control over effluent discharged into Grapevine Lake and diversion of City wastewater to the new facility which would eliminate some municipal sewer plant expansions. A motion to authorize the City of Grapevine to participate in the Trinity River Authority feasibility study at a cost of $3,000 was offered by Council Member Wilbanks. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spencer and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, '& Niedermeier Nays : None Absent: Powers & Dyer RESOLUTION, CREATING UNCOLLECTIBLE DELINQUENT TAX ROLL FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution authorizing creation of an uncollectible delinquent tax roll for personal property. This matter had been removed from the consent agenda. City Secretary Karen Spann then advised of a proposal to create an uncollectible delinquent tax roll for personal property items such as mobile homes, boats, and businesses. Implementation of such a list would expedite tax operations and reduce costs. During the ensuing Council discussion, concern was expressed regarding the total dollar amount of such delinquent accounts. City Attorney John Boyle also offered points of clarification. The caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. r. Council Member Glynn offered a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the creation of an uncollectible delinquent tax roll for personal property. The motion was seconded by Council Member Niedermeier, and the vote was as follows: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays : None Absent: Powers & Dyer RESOLUTION NO. 86-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING CREATION OF AN UNCOLLECTIBLE DELINQUENT TAX ROLL FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND PRO- VTDINIG AN EFFECTIVE DATE (5) 8/5/86 SUSPENSION OF TAXICAB FRANCHISE, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. e The next item before the City Council was to consider the suspension of the taxicab franchise granted to Metropolitan Transportation Services, Inc. Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf reported suspension of the Metropolitan taxicab franchise for insurance reasons had previously been considered on June 17, 1986. Failure to maintain appropriate liability insurance once again prompted the Staff recommendation that the franchise be suspended for 30 days and that a date be set for a public hearing to consider revocation of same. (Current Metropolitan insurance cancellation effective 8/11/86.) Maintaining taxicab service for the citizens was one topic of concern during 3 the ensuing Council deliberation. City Attorney John Boyle addressed the possibility and legality of temporary franchises. Council Member Spencer made a motion, seconded by Council Member Niedermeier, that the Metropolitan Transportation Services, Inc. taxicab franchise be suspended for 30 days effective August 5, 1986, and also to set a public hearing date for September 2, 1986 for possible revocation of said franchise. The motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier 3 Nays : None Absent: Powers & Dyer i ORDINANCE, AMENDING TAXICAB REGULATIONS E The final order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance amending Taxicab Regulations, Chapter 22 of the City Code. City Secretary Karen Spann then reviewed some of the major items included in the comprehensive revision of the taxicab regulations, and brief Council deliberations followed. The caption of the proposed ordinance relative to amending taxicab regu- lations was read into the record. Council Member Spencer offered a motion to adopt the ordinance amending the taxicab regulations. The motion was seconded by Council Member Wilbanks and prevailed by the following vote: 1 Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None £' Absent: Powers & Dyer f Council Member Spencer then made a motion to waive enforcement of the taxicab code and to recognize cab companies currently permitted in Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, or the DFW Airport to operate temporarily in Grapevine until a franchise could be obtained. Council Member Niedermeier seconded the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays : None Absent: Powers & Dyer ORDINANCE NO. 86-49 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO TAXICABS, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22 IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE t COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; AND PRESERVING RIGHTS IN PENDING LITIGATION AND VIOLATIONS UNDER EXISTING ORDINANCES; DECLARING AN EblERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (6) , t i 8/5/86 MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND DISCUSSION Council Member Wilbanks then reviewed activity of the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Ccmmittee, which had studied certain development-related ordinances of the City and requested an opportunity to discuss them with the Council and Planning & Zoning Commission. G Council Member Niedermeier noted a drainage problem on Dove Loop Road, which was addressed by Public Works Director Jim Baddaker ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the City Council, a motion to adjourn was offered by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier. The vote prevailed as follows: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer { PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on [ this the 16th day of September 1986. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: �'6h City Secretary i I i i I I I (7) `I