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Home My WebLink About1986-09-02 Regular Meeting � � & € � � � AGENDA � CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS � REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING � TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 , 1986 AT 7: 30 P.M. � COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET � � � � I . CALL TO ORDER � II . INVOCATION: Council Member Lynn R. Niedermeier � . � � III . CITIZENS REQUESTS � IV. CONSENT AGENDA � ill g Consent items are deemed to need little Council delibera- � i 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may � request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda � and placed before the Council for full discussion.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. I ; A. Consider minutes of Council meetings of August 14, 18 , _ � 20 , & 26, 1986 . City Secretary recommends approval as � � published. � � � j B. Consider formal acceptance of the construction of the new library building. Public Works Director recommends approval. C. Consider a traffic control ordinance authorizing stop � I signs on northbound and southbound Oak Creek Drive at i Oak Forest. Public Works Director recommends approval. � V. PUBLIC HEARING � City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to � the revocation of Metropolitan Transportation Services, ; Inc. taxicab franchise, consider a subsequent ordi- ' nance, if applicable, and consider extension of the i enforcement waiver to other cab companies. i ' VI . NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider authorizing a personal � services contract with Allen and Associates for right- � of-way acquisition on Ball Street, College Street, Tate � Avenue, and Dallas Road projects and take any necessary action. � � VII . OLD BUSINESS 1 i x ; A. City Council to consider a resolution naming a certain � � City street (former Pool Road from the high school entrance north to Ira E. Woods Avenue) and a traffic � control ordinance relative to same. � B. City Council to consider authorizing advertisement for bids for the Park Place drainage project and take any necessary action. VIII . EXECUTIVE SESSION A. City Council to recess to the Conference Room to � discuss pending or contemplated litigation, the Weitzel high service pump contract, and real estate relative to the Ball Street project, both pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S, Section 2 (e) and (f) . � � ? , i � � � E , i ! B. City Council to reconvene in the Council Chambers and � � take any necessary action relative to pending or � contemplated litigation and real estate. ; � IX. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION f � ;: e X. ADJOURNMENT } r � � � � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED x BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SES— � � SION, THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED � � AND POSTED ON THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1986 AT 3 : 00 � i P.M. � � � � F $ ' �� `' w ` � I �.��yV I � Cit Secretary � ; Q � ! � � � � � � � � � � � I � � � €. � � i � � i � f S ! f i � # � € � � # i � � � i � � I t` i 3 i � r � � # i � � � ; ; I � j � � ¢ � � s i � i � $ I � tg 4 i � e f E i � � � i � � � � �S 4 I i � � i � � � i j � j STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRAN'i' i CITY OF GRAPEVINE ; � The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on j this the 2nd day of September, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 413 1 Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: 3 - 1 � Tc�n Powers Mayor ' Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem � � Ron Dyer Council Member = Jim Glynn Council Member � Sharron Spencer Council Member ` C. Shane Wilbanks Council MP.mber Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Member 1 constituting a quonun, with the following members of the City Staff: ' Dennis E. Dawson City Manager � Kelvin Knauf Assistant City Manager �; John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney � E. Karen Spann City Secretary i I CAI,L TO ORDER i , ' Mayor Powers then called the meeting to order. ; ��i � j INVOCATION f I k ± The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Lynn Niedermeier. � ; CITIZENS REQUESTS - JANIES NICCANLIES � 'h City Secretary Karen Sparu� referenced receipt of correspondence fran Mr. James L. McCanlies, 3521 Hightimber, which noted he wished to formally protest the ; City Council's action to loan $40,000 on a five-year 6� balloon note for j private use by the City Manager. 1 a ' CONSII�T AGENDA � ; The next 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 Powers asked if there was any me.mber of the � audience or the City Council who wished to remove an item fran the consent � agenda for full discussion. Council Member Spencer requested to remove � ' Consent Item B relative to formal acceptance of the library construction. ` � This matter was placed on the agenda for discussion as New Business It�n B. ° ; '� Consideration of the Minutes City Secretary rec�nded approval of the minutes of the City Council �� meetin s of Au t 14 18 20 & 26 1986 as ublished. � g � , , , . P , Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and seconded by Council Member Wilbanks to iapprove as rec�nded prevailed by the ensuing vote: M ; Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier ; Nays: None € � � � Ordinance, Stop Signs Oak Creek Subdivision � � � ' Public Works Director recomnended approval of an ordinance authorizing stop ; i signs on northbound and southbound Oak Creek Drive at Oak Forest Drive. " � � The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. I I Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and seconded by Council Member Wilba.nks to approve as reco��ended prevailed by the ensuing vote: � 'k �; ; � t. s Y I 5 � � 9/2/86 Ayes: Pawers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 86-54 � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEX1�S, AN�IDING CHAP'I'ER 23, SECTION 30, OF TI� CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN I�OCATIONS DESCRIBID HEREIN; AUI'HORIZING THE ERECI'ION OF 'IRAFFIC REGCTI,ATION SIC�TS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PII�ILTY NOT TO EXCEID THE SUM OF TWO HLTNDRID DOIS,ARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SFi�LL BE DEEN� CODM�IITI�D UPON ; EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION � OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY; AND � DDCLARING AN II�FtGE[�11CY � � � PUBLIC HEARING, REVOKE METROPOLITAN TAXICAB FRANCHISE � � The next order of business was for the City Council to conduct a public � ; hearing relative to the revocation of Metropolitan Transportation Services, � � Inc. t�icab franchise, consider a subsequent ordinance, if applicable, and � i consider extension of the enforcement waiver to other cab companies. � � Mayor Powers declared the public hearing open. � Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf advised the taxicab franchise granted to � Metropolitan Transportation Services, Inc. had been suspended on August 5, 1986 due to failure to retain appropriate liability insurance. Staff rec�nded revocation of the franchise at this t.ime, as proper insurance coverage was still not in effect. Mr. Knauf also noted Staff request to � extend the enforcement waiver of Chapter 22 of the City Coae for an additional � ; 30 days, allowing other cab companies to operate in Grapevine temporarily ` without a franchise. � Mayor Powers inquired if there were guests present who wished to speak regard- F � ing the possible revocation; however, no one wished to c�nent. � A motion to close the public hearing was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier. The vote prevailed as follows: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � Nays: None � � ; The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. � There being little discussion, Council Member Glynn offered a motion to accept ' the reco�nendation of the City Staff and adopt the ordinance revoking the � taxicab franchise. granted to M,etropolitan Transportation Services, Inc. and � ; further, to �tend the grace period for other taxicab company operations for p an additional 30 days. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spencer and � ! prevailed by the following vote: s Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 86-55 + i ; ! AN ORDINANCE OF 'I'I� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, ? ; TEXAS REVOKING � TAXICAB FRANCHISE � i GRANTID 'PO ME.TROPOLZTAN. TRANSPORTATION i ' SERVICE, INC. ON DECENIBER 6, 1983 BY � ORDINANCE N0. 83-68; PROVIDING A SEVER- � � ABILITY CLAUSE, DECI�ARING AN II�RGII�ICY AND � ; PROVIDING AN EEFECTIVE DATE � 'I �� 2) � � � � 9/2/86 1 . RIGH'ILOF-T�Y P,CQUISITION CONTRACT, ALLEEL�TT & ASSOCIATES � The ne�t item before the City Council was to consider authorizing a personal � services contract with Al1en and Associates for right-of-way acquisition on Ball Street, College Street, Tate Avenue, and Dallas Road projects and take any necessary action. � I � ; Public Works Director Jim Baddaker recomnended acceptance of a proposal su}a�nitted by Al1en and Associates for right-of-way acquisition on the above- r named street improvements projects at a rate of $30/hour, not to exceed $52,500.00. He then noted a ccxnpletion schedule for acquiring said right-of- � way on each project. � � Brief Council deliberation ensued. Mayor Pro Tem Ware then offered a motion �, to accept the proposal su�nitted by Allen and Associates and authorize F execution of a contract not to exceed $52,500 for right-of-way acquisition. `' Council Member Glynn seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following � � vote: � Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier 4 � Nays: None � � �; � � 1 FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF NEW LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION f � " � The next item considered by the City Council was formal acceptance of the � � construction of the new li.brary building. This matter had been withdrawn from consideration as a consent agenda item. i: Public Works Director Jim Baddaker noted all construction work had been � { ccx�npleted on the new library facility on South Main Street. He reviewed the `` � contract and change orders on the project, with a final contract amount of �' � $1,295,778.00. I � Council deliberation followed. Points of concern included clarification of the change order items and review of certain clean-up matters at the library ; which required attention. It was noted that the architect and contractor ' � wr�uld be conducting a walk-through inspection on September 3. ' � Determi.nation was made to postpone action on this issue until the related �� construction matters could be addressed. No formal action was taken by vote of the City Council. � a � FORMER POOL ROAD, NAMING & TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution � naming a certain City street (former Pool Road fran the high school entrance k: � north to Ira E. Woods Avenue) and a traffic control ordinance relative to � i same. i `: F Mr. Baddaker, Director of Public Works, noted the realigrunent of Pool Road to " intersect Ira E. Woods Avenue (S.H. 26) at Brumlow Road necessitated address- ;;, ing traffic control on that portion of old Pool Road e�tending north past the j` � entrance to Grapevine High School. He reviewed staff rec�anendation for speed i limit, stop signs, one-way, and no left turn designations, as well as rec� t mending the road be named for former City Manager Jim Hancock. i , ' Lengthy Council discussion followed. Concerns included the intersection where i' � �ld Pool Road and new Pool Road intersect and signage at the intersection of '° : ; old Pool Road and Ira E. Woods Avenue. Right-of-way dedication problems with = � adjacent property owners were noted, as well as passible solutions to � alleviate the potentially dangerous situation. 1 � It was determined to close that portion of old Pool Road extending north to �' i Ira E. Woods Avenue (S.H. 26) fran the entrance to Grapevine High School and ? ; to consult the school district for assistance in relieving the traffic problem ; at the intersection of old Pool Road and the realigrunent. z I ` ; City Secretary Karen Spann then read the caption of the resolution renaming � the southern 400 feet, more or less, of old Pool Road as SCHOOL ACCESS ROAD. �.. �' Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Niedermeier and prevailed by the ensuing vote: E` '� � � � ; (3) ; $ 1 �_ 3 s 9/2/86 Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 86-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPE�TINE, � TEXA.S NAMING A CERTAIN CITY STRE�r AND � DECLARING AN EF'FE7CT IVE DATE An ordinance caption was then presented which designated speed limit on School ; Access Road at 30 m.p.h. and authorized a stop siqn at the intersection of j School Access Road and Pool Road. ; A motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Council Member Wilbanks and � seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware. The vote prevailed as follows: � I � Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � i Nays: None � � �� ORDINANCE NO. 86-56 � S AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, � TEXAS, AN�IDING Q3APTER 23, SECTION 26, OF � i TE� CITY CODE OF GRAPE�TINE, 'I'EXP,S, BY f ' SPECIFYING THE REASONABLE AND PRUDII�T � SPEID FOR PUBLIC ST�2EErS AI�ID ALLEYS WITHIN g THE CITY; ANIE,TIDING (�1APTER 23, SECTION 30 � BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS � DESCRIBID HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAF�'IC REGULATION SIC��TS; REPEALING � CONF'LICTING ORDINANCFS; PROVIDING A PENIILTY NOT TO EXCEID Tf� SUM OF 7.W0 � xurm� Dor�s ($200.oo) Arm A s�� OFFE�TSE SHALL BE DEII"lED CON]NLZTTID UPON � EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SE�7ERABILITY; AND � DECLARING AN FS'lERGII�TCY ° ; � PARK PLACE DRAINAGE PROJECI' � The ne� order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing � advertisement for bids for the Park Place drainage project and take any � necessary action. � Public Works Director Jim Baddaker noted Staff rec�ndation for addressing � the drainage problem in the Park Place subdivision included carrying a 100- � year flow in underground piping at an estimated cost of $618,010. He � requested authorization to advertise for bids for the project and reviewed the ; proposed time schedule. Design alternatives at reduced cost were also noted. i � The issue was discussed at length by the City Council. The problem drainage � areas, engineering design, and possible liability of adjacent develognents � were addressed. Piping alternatives were noted, as well as above-ground � � flows. � ; � No formal action was taken by the City Council. Staff was directed to consult with Freese & Nichols engineers and develop alternative designs at a more acceptable cost. E�CCtI'IVE SESSION ; � Mayor Powers then announced the City Council would recess to the Conference ' � Roan to discuss pending or contemplated litigation, the Weitzul high service � pwnp contract, and real estate relative to the Ball Street project, both j pursuant to Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , Section 2(e) and (f) . � � All members of the City Council were present upon reconvening momentarily in � the Council Chambers. � , � City Manager Dennis Dawson reported it was necessary for the City Council to ; consider the offer of Weitzul Construction Canpany in settlement of a contract ! dispute regarding installation of a high service ptunp at the water treatinent plant. � (4) � � � s i ¢ J J i 1 ' 9/2/86 Council Member Glynn offered a motion to accept the $7,500.00 settlemPa�t amount offered by Weitzul Construction Company. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware and prevailed by the ensuing vote: :i ; Ayes: Powexs, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier ; Nays: None � i MISC�LI�ANFAUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION ;� 1I ! Mayor Powers noted the State Highway Commission had approved the City's r request to upgrade the S.H. 121 north project frcgn a rural expressway to freeway status. � AATOURNNIQVT There being no further business to come before the City Council, a motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Mayor Pro Tem Ware. Council Member Niedernleier seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: � � � Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier � { Nays: None f � PASSID AND APPROVID BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on ; this the 16� day of � �t�,hPr. 1986. � �� , APPROVED: � G G' � � / t ��/�� V I � f ,� Mayor ATTF,ST: r ; City Secretary i � F. � F � �'. I 4 i I #. 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