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Home My WebLink About1986-08-05 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the Council for full discussion.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 $158, 051. 32. G. Consideration of a resolution expressing appreciation for Mr. Jerry Brite of the Grapevine Reservoir Corps of Engineers office. City Staff recommends approval. V. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider appointment of a new City Manager and establish salary. B. City Council to consider an ordinance prohibiting golf � play in City parks and athletic facilities. C. City Council to consider amending the Parks & Recrea- tion Department athletic facil�ties policy. D. City Council to consider the realignment of South Ball Street and take any necessary action. E. City Council to consider request of Mr. Barry Conklin � relative to waiver of availability charges in � conjunction with the Druid Hills sanitary sewer project and take any necessary action. � s � � � ; � s F. City Council to consider request of the Trinity River � Authority for the City to participate in a sanitary r sewer feasibility study for the Denton Creek drainage E basin and take any necessary action. E i VI . OLD BUSINESS � 3 i A. City Council to consider suspension of the taxicab ; franchise granted to Metropolitan Transportation � Services, Inc. and take any necessary action. ; B. City Council to consider an ordinance amending Chapter I 22 of the City Code relative to Taxicabs. VII . MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION VIII . ADJOURNMENT � i I i IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED � BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES- q SION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED � AND POSTED ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1986 AT 3: 00 P.M. City Secretary � [ � � ! E � � � � � � � � � � r � � � � � � �' � � 3 � f � �$ ! �yg i � t $ P ;' �: � 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. � � � � Cit Secretary � t � i � � a , � � � � � s � � k e � � � � ; s "x. # � � t � � $¢ i � e 4 . � � ____. _ _ i ; i � STATE flF TEX7�S � COUNTY t�F TARRANrP CITY OF C",�HAPEVINE I The City Cauncil of the City of Grapevine, 2'e�as met in Regular Session an � thi� the 5th day of August, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cauncil Chambers, 413 � Main Street, with the following n�kaers present to-wit: Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tent Jim Glynn Council Member Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Cauncil M�.mbex Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Nlemb�r ; E`, 1 � constituting a quorum, with Ma:yor Tan Pow�rs and Gouncil M�mber Ron Dyer � absent, with the follpwing rnembers of the City Staff: ° !' � f � James L. Hancock City Manager � Kelvin Knau� Assistant City Manager ; + John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney " ' Kareri Spann City Secretary ' eALTJ 'IC} ORDER :; The meeting was called to arder by Mayor Pro T�n Ware, ; INVOCATION Council Member Shane Wilbanks then delivered the Invocation. CON�EN'I' AGENDA � � The first order of business was for the City Council to consider the cansent ' � agenda it�ns, which w!ere deemed to need little discussion and w�ere acted upon as on:e business i�.em. Mayor Pro Tem Ware asked i� there was any member of the audience or the City Council who wished to remave an item fran the consent agenda for fu31 discussian. He �hen remaved Cansent It�n D relative ta ' abandoning a portion of Arling�on-Grapevine Road. 'I'his i�.c�n was placed under , New Business betcaeen Item A and It�m B. Caurzcil M:en�er Sharron Sgencer asked that Consent Item B cancerning the creation af an uncollec�,ible delanquent tax roll far personal property lae withdrawn for clarificatian. This matter was ' placed on the agenda for discus�ion as New Business Item G. Consideration of the Minutes City Secretary rec�nded appraval of the minutes of the meeting of July 15, 1986 as published. fi N�tion by Cauncil Ni�mk�er Wilb��nks and seconded by Council Nieniber Niedermeier to approve as recc�aariended prevailed by the ensuing vote: � Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedernieier Nay� . None =' s � Absent: Powers & Dyer Acce.ptance of Parr Park Pavilian s i: City Staff rec�_nded official acceptance af the Parr Park pavilion project � to assume control and care of the facility, which was donated by the Grapevine Rotary Club. ' Nl�otion by Counci.l Mexnber Wilbanks and seconded by Cauncil Nle��er Niedermeier ta apprt�ve as recc�cnended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier ; Nay� . None ' �,. Absent: Pawers & Dyer � � € I � � � � e ;. � t 8/5/86 } i � Ordinance, Amending Periphery Street Escrow Ftiind Requirements Public Works Director rec�nded approval of an ordinance amending the periphery street standards relative to escrow provisions by clarifying that the developer wr�uld 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 NIember Wilbanks and seconded by Council Me.mber Niedernleier � to approve as rec�nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None ' Absent: Powers & Dyer i ! � ORDINANC:E N0. 86-47 ; � AN ORDINANC� AN�IDING APPII�IDIX B, S�C`I'ION �' 2, SUBSDCTION (B) (14) OF THE CITY CODE REL�P,TING TO SUBDIVISION ENGINEERING PLANS; �;; ' REPEALING ALL INCONSISTEN'I' ORDINANCFS; � PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY C�,AUSE; DEQ,ARING i AN IIMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EEFECI'IVE � ' DATE � � � � Bid Award, Asphalt Materials for Sturmter Resurfacing Program � Public Works Director reco�nended award of the bid for the purchase of asphalt �' � materials for the sta�r resurfacing program to the lowest qualified bidder, � APAC, in the amount of $158,051.52. §' � Motion by Council M�.mber Wilbanks and seconded by Council Me.mber Niedermeier � to approve as rec�nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: �: Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � Nays . None � Absent: Powers & Dyer ` �; Resolution, F�pressing preciation to Mr. Jerry Brite, Reservoir Manager � City Staff rec�nded 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 Me.mber Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier � to approve as rec�nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: �' � ; Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � Nays . None � Absent: Powers & Dyer RFSOLUTION NO. 86-31 q. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tf� � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS EXPRESSING � APPRECIATION FOR TI� ASSISTANCE AND � � SERVICE OF MR. JERRY BRITE � �; � EXECUrIVE SFSSION � Mayor Pro Tem Ware then announced that the City Council was to recess to the � Conference Rocm 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 N1emb�r � Dyer. It was noted that no action was necessary as a result of the closed �' session. � � � � i< 4 �2) #'' �`' i ; I I8/5/86 ,� � 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 i Mr. Jim Hancock. He noted forntial Council approval of the appointm�nt was in � order. ; Council Memb�r 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 Nle.mber 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 � a abandoning a portion of Arlington-Grapevine Road. This item of business had ` � been removed fran 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. ;: i Mr. Jack Joy of the DFW Airport Planning & Engineering Departrnent addressed i the issue. He advised their objective was to eliminate vandalism and dtmtping, �, 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 c�nts frcen 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 forthcaning. ; { Council Nlember 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 utilit easement. Council Member Spencer offered a second Y to the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: ' Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedernleier � Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer ; ORDINANCE NO. 86-48 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND VACATING A � PORTION OF ARLINGI'ON-GRAPEVINE ROAD IN THE E CITY OF GRAPEVINE, '�XP,S, AS HEREINAE�'I�R I DESCRIBID; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY � CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFDCTIVE DATE; AND ` DECLARING AN II�RGINCY � ORDINANCE, PROHIBITING GOLF PLAY IN CITY PARKS AND ATf�i'IC FACILITIES `` z € The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance ; E in Cit ks and athletic facilities. ; rohibitin olf lay y par g P P g r � Director of Parks & Recreation Kevin Conklin adv�sed it was the rec�ndation 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. i i Lengthy questions and comnents ensued. The major Staff concerns with golf , play in parks were the damage to mowing equipment, turf damaqe, and possible �; injuries. �' (3) F � � 8/5/86 i � Council deliberation reflected that pa.rks 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 Me.mber Niedermeier and prevailed by the following vote: s Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedernleier Nays . None Absent: Powers & Dyer � AN�1D PARK.S & RDCREATION ATHI,ErIC FACILITIES POLICY ; The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss the recan- i mendation of the Parks & Recreation Board relative to proposed amenc�hnents to a the athletic facilities policy. � i ' Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Conklin advised that the Parks & Recreation � � Board recormiended 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 c�nts frc�n the Council ensued. Council MPSnber 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 � � �RFAT,IGNNIEIV'I' OF SOUTH BALL STREE'I' � The next order of business was for the City Council to discuss the realiqnment � of South Ball Street. � Public Works Director Jim Baddaker advised the Council that South Ball Street � was proposed to be extended straight south frc�n 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 rightrof-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 wnuld 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: Pow�ers & Dyer � � � � L�IVER OF AVAII�ABILITY C�iARGES, 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) � � i i { i �!, 8/5/86 � Mr. Barry Canklin then addressed the Cauncil relative to his waiver reguest. ' Questions and cc�nents regarding lot lines, easement location, and value af � damage to property were discussed. i I Council Memk�r G1ynn made a motion to deny Mr. Barry Cankl.i.n's request to j waive availability charges. Council I�:mber Niedermeier offered a second ta the mption, which prevailed by the ensuinq vote: ;: ,� { Ayes : Ware, Glynn, �pencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � Nays . Nane � AbserYt: Pow�rs & Dyer 1 E � RE��LTEST 'I'0 PARTICIPA�`E IN TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY SF�WER FEFISIBILITY STUDY � ; ' The next order af busi.ness was far the City Cauncil ta cansider a reguest of ` � the Trinity River Authority far the Ci�y ta par�.icipate in a sanitary sewer � i feasibility study far the Denton Creek drainage basin area. � � Public Works Director Jim Baddaker nated the Trinity River Authority was ; considering a new wastewater treatment plant on the Denton Creek watershed. K ' The City of Grapevine was one of several municipalities that had been asked to � ! participate in a feasibility study �or such a facility at a praportionate cos� � � of $3,000. He reviewed sc�me of the anticipated benefits of a new TRA plant, ' which includee� better control over effluent discharged into Grapevine Lake and ;` i diversian of City wastewa�er �.o the new facility which wauld elimi.nate some i; ' municipal sewer plant e��pansions, 1 � � � A mation to authorize the City of Grapevine to participate in the Trinity River Authority feasihility study at a cost of $3,Q00 was affered by Council i � M�r Wilb�anks. The motion was secanded by Council l�r Spencer and � ' prevailed by the following vate: � ; F Ayes : Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, '& Niedermeier � , Nays . None f Absent: Powers & Dyer RESOLUTION, CREATING UNCOLLECI'IBLE DELINQIJIIV`.P TAX ROLL FOR PERSONAL PROPE�PY The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution ' authorizing creafi.ion of an uncollectible delinqtzent t� rall for personal t property. This matter had been remcaved fran the consent agenda. City Secretary Karen Spann �khen advised of a propcasal to create an 4; uncallec�.ible delinquent tax roll �or personal property items such as mobile homes, baats, and businesses. Implementation o� such a list would expedite tax operations and reduce costs. � During �he ensui.ng Council discussion, concern was expressed regarding the � total dollar amount of such delinquent accaunts. City Attarz�zey John Bayle ; also offered points o£ clarification, F The caption af the proposed resol.ution was presented far the record. � r. ' Council Member Glynn affered a mation ta adopt the resolution autharizing the � creation of an uncollectible delinquent t� roll for personal property. The � motian was seconded by Council Me.mber Niec�ermeier, and the vote was as ; follows: ! � Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier p Nays . Nane , � Absent: Pow�rs & Dyer n , RFSOLUTION NO. 86-32 A RESOLUTION �F THE CITY C{�IJNCIL OF � � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING €' CRF.ATION OF AN UNCOLI�t.TIBLE DELINQL3II�]T i TAX ROLL FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND PRO- F VIDING AN EEFE7CTIVE DATE � � E � '; ��) � � � � 8/5/86 SUSPE[�IISION OF TAXICAB FRANCHISE, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICFS, INC. � e The next it�n before the City Council was to consider the suspension of the t.�icab 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 reconar�endation that the franchise be suspended for 30 days r and that a date be set for a public hearing to consider revocation of same. ; (C�arrent Metropolitan insurance cancellation effective 8/11/86.) ; Maintaining t�icab service for the citizens was one topic of concern during j the ensuing Council deliberation. City Attorney John Boyle addressed the ; possibility and legality of temporary franchises. � � � Council Me.mber Spencer made a motion, seconded by Council Member Niedermeier, � 9 that the Metropolitan Transportation Services, Inc. t�icab 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, �1NIEIVDING TAXICAB REGULATIONS � E �. The final order of business was for the City Council to consider an ordinance � amPalding Taxicab Regulations, Chapter 22 of the City Cod.e. � � City Secretary Karen Spann then reviewed some of the major itPSns included in � the ccxnprehensive revision of the t�icab regulations, and brief Council �. deliberations follow�ed. � � The caption of the proposed ordinance relative to amending taxicab regu- � lations was read into the record. � � Council NiP.mber Spencer of fered a motion to adopt the ordinance amending the �, taxicab regulations. The motion was seconded by Council Me.mber Wilbanks and prevailed by the following vote: �' 1 Ayes . Ware, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � Nays . None £' Absent: Pow�ers & 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, & Niedernteier � Nays : None � Absent: Powers & Dyer � i ORDINANCE N0. 86-49 � € AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, ` � TF•XAS AN�TDING C�iAPTII2 22 OF THE CODE OF ; ORDINANCFS RII�ATING TO TAXICABS, BY ; � ANIENDING Q3APZ�R 22 IN ITS ENTIRETY; � PROVIDING FOR A SEVII2ABILITY CLAUSE; � PROVIDING A PIIV�LTY NOT TO EXCF�D THE SUM OF TWO H[JNDRID DOLI,ARS ($20 0.0 0) AND A SEPARATE OFFEI�TSE SHAT� BE DEII��D TO BE t: CO�M'1ITI�D UPON EACEi DAY DURING OR ON WHICH �: A VIOLATION OCCURS; AND PRESERVING RIGHTS � IN PENDING LITIGATION AND VIOLATIONS UNDER � EXISTING ORDINANC�S; DECI�ARING AN �; II��RGINCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFDCTIVE DATE � � � (6) �' t �