HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-04 Regular MeetingAGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051
6:00 p.m.
Dinner - City Council Conference Room
6:30 p.m.
Call to Order - City Council Chambers
6:30 p.m.
Executive Session - City Council Conference Room
7:15 p.m.
Workshop - City Council Chambers
7:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed
session relative to:
A. Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate
commercial and financial information received from business prospects
the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City; deliberate the
offer of a financial or other incentive; with which businesses the City is
conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section
551.087, Texas Government Code.
City Council to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chambers and take
any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive Session.
WORKSHOP: 7:15 p.m. - City Council Chambers
2. Commuter Rail Project update by Fort Worth Transportation Authority President
Paul Ballard.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Mike Lease
CITIZEN COMMENTS
3. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the City Council
- under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with
the City Secretary. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City
j Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
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4. Departmental update on Development Services.
OLD BUSINESS
5. Consider the hours of operation for Nash Farm located at 626 Ball Street and a
staffing request and take any necessary action.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consider an agreement with Mesa Design Group to develop a Master Plan for
Rockledge Park and take any necessary action.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation 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request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City
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.
7. Consider a resolution ratifying and authorizing the emergency purchase of Intel
Ethernet equipment from Parity Consultants for the Information Technology
Department. City Manager recommends approval.
8. Consider renewal of an annual contract for fire fighter uniforms with GST Public
Safety Supply, LLC through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the City of
Bedford, Texas. Fire Chief recommends approval.
9. Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter
23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections relative to adding stop intersections
in Eastwoods, Glade Hill, Heritage Cove, Lake Pointe, Park Boulevard and
Vineyard Creek Estates. Public Works Director recommends approval.
10. Consider the minutes of the October 21, 2014 City Council meetings as
published. City Secretary recommends approval.
Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001
et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed
to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open
session following conclusion of the executive session.
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ADJOURNMENT
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at
817.410.3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable
accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
1 hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on October 31,
2014 by 5:00 p.m. e --RAP
Jodi V Brown, City Secretary
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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 4th
day of November, 2014 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street, with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tern
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
Duff O'Dell Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member Darlene Freed absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Jodi C. Brown City Secretary
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Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
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Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the City Council Conference
Room to conduct a closed session regarding:
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and
financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate,
stay, or expand in the City; deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive; with
which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant
to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code.
The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 6:34 p.m.; at which time Council Member Spencer arrived.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there
was any action necessary relative to the closed session. City Manager Bruno
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Rumbelow stated there was no action necessary relative to conference with City
Manager and Staff under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code.
NOTE: City Council continued with the Workshop portion of the Agenda in open
session in the City Council Chambers.
CALL TO ORDER
The Workshop Session was called to order at 7:21 p.m.
ITEM 2. COMMUTER RAIL PROJECT UPDATE
Mayor Tate recognized Grapevine resident, Mr. Jon Michael Franks, who was recently
appointed to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Board of Directors.
Mr. Paul Ballard, President/CEO of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The "T"),
gave a presentation on the status of the commuter rail project, funding sources, future
steps and track usage agreements.
No formai action was taken by the City Council. There being no further business to
discuss on the Workshop Agenda, the Workshop was adjourned.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
INVOCATION
Council Member Mike Lease delivered the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 905 posted the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no Citizen Comments submitted.
ITEM 4. PRESENTATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTAL
UPDATE
Development Services Director Scott Williams gave a presentation on Development
Services for Fiscal Year 2014. Mr. Williams' report included construction valuation
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comparisons, major projects completed, projects under construction, and future planned
projects. He also reviewed the department's record digitization and the results of the
historic district's residential design criteria amendments.
No formal action was taken by the City Council.
ITEM 5. NASH FARM HOURS OF OPERATION AND STAFFING REQUEST
Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Paul McCallum noted the City Council
had tabled consideration of the Nash Farm hours of operation at the September 2, 2014
meeting. The operating hours were reviewed at the October 15th Grapevine Heritage
Foundation meeting. The Foundation Board's approved and recommended hours of
operation for Nash Farm are:
Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Labor Day to Memorial Day: Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
Closed on all City holidays, as well as, two weeks in February set aside for
annual repair, in-depth maintenance and construction projects.
The creation of a new part-time job position equivalent to .508 FTE to cover the
additional operating hours.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks offered a motion to accept the Heritage
Foundation Board's recommendation and approve the hours of operation and the
personnel staffing request. Council Member Coy seconded the motion which prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Lease, Coy & O'Dell
Nays: None
Absent: Freed
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Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell presented for consideration an agreement
with Mesa Design Group in an amount not to exceed $147,000.00 to develop a Master
Plan for Rockledge Park. Mr. Mitchell noted the City has a grant opportunity with the
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TP&W) and several other entities to create a
unique outdoor park to include hunter education, archery, fishing, and other Ranger
based programming. The expense for the park's master plan will be funded through the
Quality of Life Fund.
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Council Member Coy, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to approve
the agreement with Mesa Design Group. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Lease, Coy & O'Dell
Nays: None
Absent: Freed
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation 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 City
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. Item 9 was removed from the Consent Agenda.
Item 7 Resolution Ratify and Authorize Emergency Purchase of Intel Ethernet
Equipment
City Manager recommended approval of a resolution ratifying and authorizing the
October 17, 2014 emergency purchase of Intel Ethernet equipment in the amount of
$16, 244.70 from Parity Consultants for the Information Technology Department.
Motion by Council Member Coy, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Lease, Coy & O'Dell
Nays: None
Absent: Freed
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Item 8. Renew Annual Contract for Fire Fighter Uniforms
Fire Chief recommended approval of the renewal of an annual contract for fire fighter
uniforms in an estimated annual budgeted amount of $40,000.00 with GST Public
Safety Supply, LLC through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the City of
Bedford, Texas.
Motion by Council Member Coy, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Lease, Coy & O'Dell
Nays: None
Absent: Freed
ITEM 9. ORDINANCE, AMEND GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-30 STOP INTERSECTIONS
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and then considered after Item 10.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks requested that Staff evaluate if a yield sign is warranted on
westbound Wall Street at Park Boulevard.
Public Works Director recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections relative to
adding stop intersections in Eastwoods, Glade Hili, Heritage Cove, Lake Pointe, Park
Boulevard and Vineyard Creek Estates.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks offered a motion to approve the ordinance as recommended.
Council Member O'Dell seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Lease, Coy & O'Dell
Nays: None
Absent: Freed
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-67
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23
TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-30 RELATIVE TO STOP
INTERSECTIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 10. Consideration of Minutes
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the October 21, 2014 City
Council meetings as published.
Motion by Council Member Coy, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Lease, Coy & O'Dell
Nays: None
Absent: Freed
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Lease, Coy & O'Dell
Nays: None
Absent: Freed
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 18th day of November, 2014.
JodLO. Brown
City Secretary
William D. Tate
Mayor
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