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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-03 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 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, 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 Leon Leal 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 City Council August 3, 2021 Page 2 Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments. NEW BUSINESS 4. Consider Resolution No. 2021-010 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $15,023,080,040, less exemptions of $4,671,825,364 for a net taxable value of $10,351,254,676 and take any necessary action. 5. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-037 providing for the issuance and sale of City of Grapevine, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2021 and take any necessary action. 6. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-038 providing for the issuance and sale of City of Grapevine, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021 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 an annual contract for fire department uniforms with Galls, LLC. Fire Chief recommends approval. 8. Consider an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for services provided in administering the North East Tarrant County COVID-19 vaccination site. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider a contract for procurement card services with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 10. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for Pro:Idiom digital protection system and fiber internet access with Spectrum Enterprise. Chief Technology Officer and Police Chief recommend approval. 11. Consider for the purchase of Cisco ISR 4461 routers and equipment from General Datatech, L.P. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 12. Consider a contract for ethernet internet circuit services from Lumen Technologies Group, LLC. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. City Council August 3, 2021 Page 3 13. Consider approving and ratifying the emergency purchase repair and replacement of the main power feed breaker for the Water Treatment Plant from Humphrey & Associates, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the minutes of the July 19, 2021 Special City Council meeting and the July 20, 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 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 30, 2021 by 5:00 p.m. ________________________ Tara Brooks, TRMC, CRM City Secretary 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. 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 3rd day of August, 2021 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present: William D. Tate Mayor Sharron Rogers Council Member Chris Coy Council Member Duff O’Dell Council Member Paul Slechta Council Member Leon Leal Council Member constituting a quorum, with Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed being absent, 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 7:30 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was not held. Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Leon Leal delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3. Citizen Comments NEW BUSINESS Item 4. Consider Resolution No. 2021-010 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $15,023,080,040, less exemptions of $4,671,825,364 for a net taxable value of $10,351,254,676 and take any necessary action. Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented this item to Council. Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2021-010 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls. Motion: O’Dell City Council August 3, 2021 Page 2 Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TAX ROLLS FOR TAX YEAR 2021 ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 5. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-037 providing for the issuance and sale of City of Grapevine, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2021 and take any necessary action. Chief Financial Officer Jordan presented this item to Council. The purpose of this issuance and sale was to refinance debt from 2013 for costs incurred for the construction of the Public Safety Building and The REC. The bonds were refinanced at a rate of 1.48% for a savings of $6,405,755. Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2021-037 providing for the issuance and sale of City of Grapevine, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2021. Motion: Coy Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-037 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $44,945,000 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2021; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; APPROVING A BOND COUNSEL ENGAGEMENT LETTER; AND ENACTING PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO Item 6. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-038 providing for the issuance and sale of City of Grapevine, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021 and take any necessary action. City Council August 3, 2021 Page 3 Chief Financial Officer Jordan presented this item to Council. The issuance and sale of the Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series were issued at a 1.68% rate. Chief Financial Officer Jordan answered questions from Council. Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2021-038 providing for the issuance and sale of City of Grapevine, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021. Motion: Rogers Second: Slectha Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-038 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $10,220,000 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2021; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; APPROVING A BOND COUNSEL ENGAGEMENT LETTER; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO 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 7. Consider an annual contract for fire department uniforms with Galls, LLC. Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the contract for the purchase of fire department uniforms for an annual estimated amount of $55,000. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal City Council August 3, 2021 Page 4 Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 8. Consider an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for services provided in administering the Northeast Tarrant County COVID-19 vaccination site. Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the agreement that will allow Tarrant County to apply for federal reimbursement for the Northeast Tarrant County COVID-19 vaccination site that the City of Grapevine along with other northeast Tarrant County cities participated in. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 9. Consider a contract for procurement card services with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the contract for procurement card services. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 10. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for Pro:Idiom digital protection system and fiber internet access with Spectrum Enterprise. Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg and Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of digital services and an internet circuit for the Public Safety for an estimated amount of $33,267. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 11. Consider for the purchase of Cisco ISR 4461 routers and equipment from General Datatech, L.P. City Council August 3, 2021 Page 5 Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of the Cisco ISR 4461 routers and equipment for an amount not to exceed $23,511.12. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 12. Consider a contract for ethernet internet circuit services from Lumen Technologies Group, LLC. Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the contract for ethernet internet circuit services for an amount not to exceed $40,477. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 13. Consider approving and ratifying the emergency purchase repair and replacement of the main power feed breaker for the Water Treatment Plant from Humphrey & Associates, Inc. Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the approval and ratification of the emergency purchase repair and replacement of the main power feed breaker for a total amount not to exceed $16,014. The breaker failed inspection and required replacement in order to maintain continuous operations at the Water Treatment Plant. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 14. Consider the minutes of the July 19, 2021 Special City Council meeting and the July 20, 2021 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Slechta City Council August 3, 2021 Page 6 Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 ADJOURNMENT Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Motion: Coy Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 17th day of August, 2021. APPROVED: ___________________________ William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tara Brooks City Secretary