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Home My WebLink About2021-07-06 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021 GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 6.30 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room 7.00 p.m. Call to Order of City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers 7.00 p.m. Executive Session - City Council Conference Room 7.30 p.m. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 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. Real property relative to deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property (City facilities, Public Works, Historic Preservation (520-522 West Hudgins Street) and the 185 acres) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. B. 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. REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Sharron Rogers CITIZEN COMMENTS 3. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the City Council under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with the City Secretary. A member of the public may address the City Council regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the Council's consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Mayor or upon the consent of the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments. PRESENTATIONS 4. Fitch and Associates to present a long-term sustainability study for the Grapevine Fire Department to address the validity and efficacy related to the redistribution of human and capital resources towards emergency medical services. NEW BUSINESS 5. Consider appointments of members to the City's Boards and Commissions 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. 6. Consider the Statement of Findings and the contract for court fees and fines collection services with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 7. Consider the purchase of Meraki advanced security licenses and support from General Datatech, L.P. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for a progressive cavity pump from Global Pump Solutions, LLC. Public Works Director recommends approval. 9. Consider the minutes of the June 15, 2021 Regular City Council meeting. 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. ADJOURNMENT City Council July 6, 2021 Page 2 In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, I 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 July 2, 2021 by 5.00 p.m. RAP Tara Brooks, TRMC, CRM City Secretary vi im LU i >c a Co 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. This meeting can be adjourned and reconvened, if necessary, the following regular business day. City Council July 6, 2021 Page 3 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 July, 2021 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present: William D. Tate Mayor Darlene Freed Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Rogers Council Member Chris Coy Council Member Duff O’Dell Council Member Paul Slechta Council Member Leon Leal Council Member constituting a quorum, and with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney Tara Brooks City Secretary Call to Order Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Real property relative to deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property (City facilities, Public Works, Historic Preservation (520-522 Hudgins Street) and the 185 acres), pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. B. 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. City Council July 6, 2021 Page 2 The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed session at 7:04 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:33 p.m. Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary relative to Sections 551.072 or 551.087. City Manager Bruno Rumbelow requested Council approve the acquisition of the West Hudgins parcels located at 520 and 522 Hudgins Street and authorize the City Manager to execute all associated documents and to take all other necessary action. Motion was made to approve the acquisition of the West Hudgins parcels located at 520 and 522 Hudgins Street and authorize the City Manager to execute all associated documents and to take all other necessary action. Motion: O’Dell Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Sharron Rogers delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3. Citizen Comments Billy Galutza, 324 West Texas Street #324, Grapevine, Texas requested Council look into the conditions of City streets that make it dangerous for him to walk on. Monica Housewright, 8537 Hudson Street, North Richland Hills, Texas spoke about Downtown businesses, specifically the expansion of Tim Hogan Carpet. Debi Meek, 1025 Brownstone, Grapevine, Texas spoke about Downtown businesses, specifically the expansion of Tim Hogan Carpet. PRESENTATIONS Item 4. Fitch and Associates to present a long-term sustainability study for the Grapevine Fire Department to address the validity and efficacy related to the redistribution of human and capital resources towards emergency medical services. Fire Chief Darrell Brown introduced this item and then introduced Dr. Steven Knight from Fitch and Associates who presented the results of their study of the Grapevine Fire Department and provided their recommendations for the allocation of resources for the Fire Department. Dr. Knight and Chief Brown answered questions from Council. City Council July 6, 2021 Page 3 Council did not take any action on this item. NEW BUSINESS Item 5. Consider appointments of members to the City's Boards and Commissions and take any necessary action. Mayor Tate requested this item be tabled. City Manager Rumbelow suggested Council hold a Workshop on July 19 to discuss the appointments and table the appointments until the July 20 City Council meeting. Motion was made to table the appointments of members to the City’s Boards and Commissions to the July 20 City Council meeting. Motion: Freed Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 7-0 CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and were 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. There were not any requests to remove an item from the consent agenda. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. Item 6. Consider the Statement of Findings and the contract for court fees and fines collection services with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP. Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan recommended approval of the Statement of Findings and contract for court fees and fines collection services. Per the Statement of Findings, the City finds that 1.) There is a substantial need for the legal services to be provided pursuant to the Contract for Fines and Fees Collection Services; 2.) These legal services cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City at a reasonable cost; 3.) These legal services cannot reasonably be obtained from attorneys in private practice under a contract providing only for the payment of hourly fees, without regard to the outcome of the matter, because of the nature of the collection fee authorized by Tx Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 103.0031 and because the City does not have the funds to pay the estimated amounts required under a contract only for the payment of hourly fees; 4.) Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, is well qualified and competent to perform the legal services required to comply with the terms of this contract; 5.) Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP has provided these specialized legal services to the City of Grapevine, Texas in the past and the City has been well satisfied City Council July 6, 2021 Page 4 with the quality and outcome of the legal services provided; 6.) The contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP is the result of an arm’s length transaction between the City and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and is fair and reasonable. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Item 7. Consider the purchase of Meraki advanced security licenses and support from General Datatech, L.P. Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of Meraki advanced security licenses and support for an amount not to exceed $63,471. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Item 8. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for a progressive cavity pump from Global Pump Solutions, LLC. Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the award of an informal request for quote for a progressive cavity pump for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for an amount not to exceed $30,936. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Item 9. Consider the minutes of the June 15, 2021 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal City Council July 6, 2021 Page 5 Nays: None Approved: 7-0 ADJOURNMENT Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Motion: Coy Second: Freed Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 7-0 Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 20th day of July, 2021. APPROVED: ___________________________ William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tara Brooks City Secretary