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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-07 Regular MeetingAGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1986 AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION: Council Member Jim Glynn 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the Council for full discussion.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 September 16, 1986. City Secretary recommends approval as published. B. Consider an ordinance updating employee service credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System and authorizing the 10-year vesting program. Assistant City Manager recommends approval as budgeted. C. Consider an ordinance amending Section 23-61 of the City Code to allow vehicles to park at an angle of not greater than 90' and authorizing angle parking at the Barton Street water tower lot. Public Works Director recommends approval. D. Consider a traffic control ordinance with the following regulations: 1. Establish stop signs: a. On southbound Baze Road at Glade Road. b. On northbound Baze Road at Hughes Road. C. On southbound Lucas Drive at Shadybrook Drive. d. On northbound Lucas Drive at Shadybrook Drive. 2. Establish 20 m.p.h. speed zone on Redbird Lane north of Kimball Road. 3. Establish No Parking zone on east side of South Main Street from Vine Street south to S.H. 114. 4. Establish No Truck Parking zone on Vine Street from Main Street west to Airline Drive. Public Works Director recommends approval. E. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Hazardous Moving Violation (HMV) Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) contract for grant funds from the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Police Chief recommends approval. F. Consider authorizing the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Colleyville and the Grapevine-Colleyville I. S. D. relative to the 1986-87 School Resource Officer Program. Police Chief recommends approval. V. PUBLIC HEARING City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to franchise application submitted by Yellow Checker Cab Company of Fort Worth and take any necessary action. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. City Council to consider authorizing execution of an agreement with the State Highway Department and expenditure of funds relative to improvements to South Main Street. B. City Council to consider authorizing payment to the Trinity River Authority for tie -on charges for new wastewater service line in southeast Grapevine. C. City Council to consider authorizing change order increasing contract amount relative to installation of traffic signal at Ira E. Woods (S.H. 26) and Pool Road. D. City Council to consider the dedication of two drainage easements in the Northport Business Park. E. City Council to consider a resolution making an appointment to the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation. F. City Council to consider adopting rules relative to a design contest for renovating the facade of City Hall. G. City Council to consider a proposal for pre -Council meeting workshops and take any necessary action. VI. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION VII. ADJOURNMENT 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 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1986 AT 3:00 P.M. Cit Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 7th day of October, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, with the following members present to -wit: Tan Powers Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Ron Dyer Council Member Jim Glynn Council Member Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Lynn R. Niedermeier Council Member constituting a quormn, with the following members of the City Staff: Dennis E. Dawson Kelvin Knauf Adrienne C. Leonard Karen Bowling CALL TO ORDER Mayor Powers called the meeting to order. M�Zi 0"(iQtI City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Attorney City Secretary The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Glynn. CONSENT AGENDA The first order of business was for the City Council to consider the consent agenda items, which were deemed to need little or no discussion and were acted upon as one business item. Mayor Powers asked if there was any member of the a� audience or the City Council who wished to remove an item fran the consent agenda for full discussion. There were none. Consideration of the Minutes City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the Council meeting of September 16, 1986 as published. Motion by Council Member Niedermeier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to approve as recannended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None Ordinance, Update TMRS Service Credits Assistant City Manager recc nnended approval of an ordinance authorizing Updated Service Credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System and granting the additional rights, credits, and benefits of ten-year vesting (as authorized by Sections 62.105 and 64.202 of Title 110B, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended). The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Notion by Council Member Niedermeier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to approve as recamlended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 86-63 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL 10/7/s6 RETIRIIMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; GRANTING THE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS, CREDITS AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS 62.105 AND 64.202 OF TITLE 110B, REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS, 1925, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING THAT SUCH RIGHTS SHALL BE SUPPI124EWARY TO THOSE hrae iurvtv, ALLOWED AND THAT ARE IN FORCE ON THE rsrrr&:xIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN tart i,IVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS Ordinance, Anqle Parking Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending Section 23-61 of the City Code to allow vehicular parking at an angle of not greater than 90 degrees and authorizing angle parking at the Barton Street water tower lot. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Motion by Council Member Niedermeier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTION 61, RELATIVE TO ANGLE PARKING; AUTHORIZING ANGLE PARKING AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN IID'EWA24CY Ordinance, Traffic Control Public Works Director recommended approval of a traffic control ordinance establishing stop signs, speed limit, and no parking zones as follows: 1. Stop signs: a. On southbound Baze Road at Glade Road. b. On northbound Baze Road at Hughes Road. c. On southbound Lucas Drive at Shadybrook Drive. d. On northbound Lucas Drive at Shadybrook Drive. 2. 20 miles per hour speed zone on Redbird Lane north of Kimball Road. 3. No Parking zone on the east side of South Main Street from Vine Street south to S.H. 114. 4. No Truck Parking zone on Vine Street from Main Street west to Airline Drive. The caption of the proposed ordinance was presented for the record. Notion by Council Member Niedermeier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: (2) l0/7/86 Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 86-65 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTION 26, OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY SPECIFYING THE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED FOR PUBLIC 5'1't=-.Lb AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTION 30 BY ADDING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN; AMENDING CHAPTER 23, SECTION 63 BY PROHIBITING PARKING AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Police Department, HMV and STEP Grant Funds Chief of Police recommended authorizing the City Manager to execute a Hazardous Moving Violation (HMV) Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) contract for grant funds not to exceed $40,000 from the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Motion by Council Member Niedermeier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None Police Department, Interlocal Agreement for School Resource Officer 1986-87 Chief of Police recommended authorizing appropriate execution of an Interlocal with the City of Colleyville and the Grapevine-Colleyville I. S. D. relative to the 1986-87 School Resource Officer Program. Motion by Council Member Niedermeier and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to approve as recommended prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None PUBLIC HEARING, TAXICAB FRANCHISE, YELLOW CHIDCECF'.R CAB COMPANY The next order of business was for the City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to franchise application submitted by Yellow Checker Cab Company of Fort Worth and take any necessary action. Mayor Powers opened the public hearing. Police Chief H. A. Deggans advised recent efforts to solicit applications from taxicab companies resulted in the proposal from Yellow Checker Cab. Background investigation produced a very favorable Staff recommendation, which was discussed briefly. Mr. Wayne Frye, General Manager of Yellow Checker Cab Company, then addressed the Council and outlined the services offered by his firm. Mayor Powers inquired if there were guests present who wished to comnent regarding the proposed taxicab franchise. Mr. Raul Chavez, 2317 Hummingbird, noted the need for reliable taxi service and spoke in support of the proposal. A motion to close the public hearing was then offered by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier. The vote prevailed as follows: (3) 10/7/86 Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None SOUTH MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS, STATE AGREEMENT The next item before the City Council for deliberation was to consider authorizing execution of an agreement with the State Highway Department and expenditure of funds relative to improvements to South Main Street. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reported the improvement of South Main Street to a 5-lane facility from Hudgins Street south to S.H. 114 was proposed for contract award by the State Highway Department in November, 1986. The City's portion of the project included storm sewer, curb & gutter, and sidewalks in the amount of $415,110.00. An agreement outlining these provisions was before the City Council for consideration. Following questions and comments from the City Council, Council Men-ber Glynn made a motion to authorize execution of the agreement with the State Highway Department and authorize payment in the amount of $415,110.00. The motion was seconded by Council Member Wilbanks and prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None TRINITY RIVER AUTHORIZITY, WASTEWATER TIE -ON CHARGES, GV-7 & GV-7R The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing payment to the Trinity River Authority for tie -on charges for new wastewater service line in southeast Grapevine. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reviewed expansion of the TRA system in Grapevine by the construction of GV-7 and GV-7R wastewater lines to serve the Little Bear Creek water shed in southeast Grapevine. Charges to tie -on to the system totaled $106,354.22, one half of which had been paid by the developers of the Mulberry Square planned use development. Mr. Baddaker recommended authorization for payment of the remaining $53,177.11 from the Capital Recovery Fee fund. Questions and comments from the Council included clarification of the service area of these new lines. A motion was then made by Council Member Glynn and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware to authorize expenditure of $53,177.11 as the final payment for the Trinity River Authority tie -on charges for GV-7 and GV-7R wastewater lines. The vote prevailed as follows: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None CHANGE ORDER, TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, POOL ROAD AT WOODS AVENUE The next order of business was for the City Council to consider authorizing a change order increasing contract amount relative to installation of the traffic signal at Ira E. Woods (S.H. 26) and Pool Road. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker reviewed changes necessary in the design of the traffic signal. These included changes in pole locations, span wire clearance and signal head clearance, and controller cabinet location. The proposed increase in the contract amounted to $7,653.00. Mr. Baddaker noted the work had already been done in order to have the signal operating prior to the start of school. g Some of the design problems were then briefly discussed, as well as the possibility of reimbursement by the traffic consultant for this additional expense. Council Member Wilbanks then offered a motion to authorize the change order increase in the amount of $7,635.00 to Sharrock Electric, Inc. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spencer and prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None (4) 10/7/86 I DRAINAGE EASEMENT DEDICATION, NORTHPORT BUSINESS PARK The next item before the City _Council was to consider the dedication of two drainage easements in the Northport Business Park. Public Works Director Jim Baddaker advised the Northport Business Park was proposed to be located in northeast Grapevine, with a portion of the tract in the City of Coppell. The developer was not prepared to submit a final plat of the property due to negotiations of certain agreements between the two cities. The dedication of two drainage easements by separate document was recommended at this time. The easements would also be reflected on the final plat. Following discussion of the issue, Council Member Spencer made a motion to accept the dedication of two drainage easements in the Northport Business Park. Council Member Glynn offered a second to the motion, which prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None RESOLUTION, APPOINTMENT TO GRAPEVINE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution making an appointment to the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation. Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf noted the resignation of Mike McKinney left a vacancy on the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation. The other members of the Corporation recommended that Mayor Tan Powers be appointed to fill the vacancy. Following brief comments, the caption of the proposed resolution was presented for the record. A motion was then made by Council Member Wilbanks and seconded by Council Member Niedermeier to adopt the resolution appointing Mayor Powers to the Grapevine Industrial Development Corporation. The vote prevailed as follows: Ayes : Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays . None Abstain: Powers RESOLUTION NO. 86-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, MEMBER OF THE BOARD GRAPEVINE INDUSTRIAL RATION DESIGN CONTEST, CITY HALL FACADE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TEXAS, APPOINTING A OF DIRECTORS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPO- The next order of business was for the City Council to consider adopting rules relative to a design contest for renovating the facade of City Hall. Assistant City Manager Kelvin Knauf reviewed the rules governing the design contest and noted that proposals must be submitted no later than December 1, 1986. A total budget of $15,000 had been set aside to renovate the facade once the design was chosen. Plaque recognition of the contest winner was also noted. Discussion of the matter ensued, �+ motion to adopt the rules relative facade of City Hall. The motion prevailed by the ensuing vote: after which Mayor Pro Tem Ware offered a to the design contest for renovating the was seconded by Council Member Glynn and Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: Spencer DISCUSSION, PRE -COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOPS The final item of business was for the City Council to consider a proposal for pre -Council meeting workshops and take any necessary action. (5) 10/7/86 City Manager Dennis Dawson reviewed the Staff recommendation to hold pre -Council meeting workshops on the second and fourth (or fifth) Tuesdays to review the next week's Council meeting agenda. He noted the benefits of such a procedure, and also recommended discontinuing joint public hearings with the Planning & Zoning Commission. Lengthy Council deliberation ensued. Topics of concern included creating additional meetings, access to the citizens, and changing the joint public hearing policy. Other possibilities were discussed, as well as certain advantages, such as shorter meetings, increased ccm mication, and allowing staff additional time to gather information desired by the Council. No formal action was taken by vote of the Council. The general concensus favored implementation of the workshop schedule on a trial basis, but did not support changing the public hearing procedure with the Planning & Zoning Commission. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION The Council briefly discussed the next step toward approval of a franchise relative to the application submitted by Yellow Checker Cab Company. Staff was authorized to draft a franchise ordinance for first reading on October 21, 1986. Mr. Dawson reviewed the recommendation that a Capital Improvements Program Committee be established as a policy making committee to assist in preparation of bond capital projects referendums, public education, and passage of the proposals. The committee would consist of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Finance Director, Director of Public Works, two Council Members, and two community representatives. Appointment of the committee would be made at a subsequent meeting. There being no further business to cone before the City Council, a motion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Mayor Pro Tem. Ware and seconded by Council Member Spencer. The vote prevailed as follows: Ayes: Powers, Ware, Dyer, Glynn, Spencer, Wilbanks, & Niedermeier Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of N VEML,,- , 1986. ATTEST: e ' ' ;.�Ii �i•7a (6)