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Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 6:32 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2007.
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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William D. Tate
Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Executive Session on this the 6th
day of February, 2007 at 6:15 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor,
200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Ted R. Ware
Sharron Spencer
C. Shane Wilbanks
Clydene Johnson
Roy Stewart
Darlene Freed
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant City Manager
H. T. Hardy
Assistant City Manager
Doug Conner
Assistant City Attorney
Linda Huff
City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding:
(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 and
expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development
negotiations under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code, and
(B) pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus,
Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code,
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess the Executive Session to conduct
the Regular City Council meeting. Upon reconvening in the Council Chambers, all of the
City Council members were present.
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The City Council conducted the Regular City Council meeting
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the Conference Room to continue
the closed session regarding:
(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 and
expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development
negotiations under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code, and
(B) pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus,
Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code,
Upon reconvening the Executive Session in the City Council Conference Room, all
members of the City Council were present.
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 Rumbelow
stated there was no action necessary relative to conference with City Manager and Staff
under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code.
Regarding pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee
Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County,
Texas, City Manager Rumbelow requested authorization for the Staff to settle the lawsuit
in the amount of $14,384.99 for non-payment of sewer fees.
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
approve the settlement as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
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Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2007.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
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 6th
day of February, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street, with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Ted R. Ware
Sharron Spencer
C. Shane Wilbanks
Clydene Johnson
Roy Stewart
Darlene Freed
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant City Manager
H. T. Hardy
Assistant City Manager
Doug Conner
Assistant City Attorney
Linda Huff
City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
INVOCATION
Council Member Freed delivered the Invocation.
ITEM 1. PRESENTATION, KEEP GRAPEVINE BEAUTIFUL
Mayor Tate presented the President's Circle Award to Keep Grapevine Beautiful President,
Paulie Undersander, from Keep America Beautiful. The organization was recognized for
their exemplary efforts to reduce liter, minimize waste and beautify and improve the
community. Ms. Undersander expressed her appreciation to the City Council for their
support of the program.
ITEM 2. PRESENTATION VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS RAY AND SUSAN
HARRIS
Mayor Tate presented Ray and Susan Harris plaques on behalf of the D/FW Director's
Association and the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPA) Region 2 for their
3 volunteer efforts for the community. They are very supportive of events and volunteer for
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any event or project sponsored by the City and in particular, the Parks & Recreation
Department. Mr. Harris expressed their appreciation to the City.
ITEM 3. RESOLUTION CALL 2007 CITY OFFICER ELECTION
City Secretary Linda Huff recommended approval of a resolution calling the 2007 City
Officer Election for Saturday, May 12, 2007, for City Council, Place 3 and Place 4,
designating the polling place and, if necessary, a run-off election.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve the
resolution as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE 2007 CITY
OFFICER ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2007;
DETERMINING THE POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SAID
ELECTION; REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 4. CHANGE ORDER DOVE POOL REPAIR SERVICES
Parks & Recreation Superintendent Chris Smith recommended approval of a change order
with Treaty Oak Corporation, Inc. in the amount of $5,850.00 for repair services to Dove
Pool. The change order is necessary to make repairs to the fiberglass gel coat at the pool.
Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the January 16 and 18, 2007 City
Council minutes as published.
Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
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RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the Conference Room to continue
the closed session regarding:
(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 and
expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development
negotiations under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code, and
(B) pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus,
Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code,
Upon reconvening the Executive Session in the City Council Conference Room. All
members of he City were present.
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 Rumbelow
stated there was no action necessary relative to conference with City Manager and Staff
under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code.
Regarding pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee
Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County,
Texas, City Manager Rumbelow requested authorization for the Staff to settle the lawsuit
in the amount of $14,384.99 for non-payment of sewer fees.
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
approve the settlement as recommended. The motion prevailed by the fallowing vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2007.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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