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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - MinutesCouncil Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 7:40 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of April, 2006. Linda Huff City Secretary OA, William D. Tate Mayor STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session (Executive Session) on this the 4th day of March, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit: William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Roy Stewart absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Mayor Tate called the Executive Session meeting to order at 7:40 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 pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. 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 pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. Note: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the Council Chambers. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of April, 2006. Linda Huff City Secretary V, William D. Tate Mayor 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 April, 2006 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 Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Roy Stewart absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Freed delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. PLAQUE PRESENTATION TO MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, CAST FOR CATFISH EVENT Parks & Recreation Director Doug Evans presented a plaque to the volunteers from Memorial Baptist Church for their participation in the Cast for Catfish event held March 11, 2006 at Memorial Baptist Church. ITEM 2. PLAQUE PRESENTATION FROM 114TH REMOTE CONTROL AERO SQUARDRON Mr. Darrell Barabash, representing the 114th Remote Control Aero Squadron, presented a plaque to the City of Grapevine for the partnership formed with the City and the Parks & Recreation Department in the development of the model aviation field. Mayor Tate presented a proclamation to Ms. Jessica Campbell, NE Center Coordinator for Alliance for Children, declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Grapevine. City of Grapevine Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit present were Detective Sergeant Carl Coats, Detective Johnny Jones, Detective Phillip Pearson and Captain Tim Hall. Ms. Campbell commended the City and the Grapevine Police Department for their work, care and concern for the protection of children. DEVELOPMENTHEALTH FACILITIES •..•., • FOR • REGIONAL Administrative Services Director Bill Gaither recommended approval of a resolution concerning the use of the proceeds of bonds issued by the North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation for the benefit of Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine. The medical center staff is planning an expansion of the facility and the financing vehicle is to be a loan from the North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation that will issue revenue bonds. Mr. Joseph Eckert, with Fulbright & Jaworski, L. L. P, Baylor's Bond Counsel, requested favorable consideration of the resolution. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart ITEM 5. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC Deputy Director of Public Works Stan Laster recommended approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic relative to U-turn restrictions at several traffic signal intersections. K Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-34, TURNS PROHIBITED; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Public Works Director Matt Singleton recommended approval of the award of a contract for the construction of the Glade Road Improvements Project to JLB Contracting, L. P. in an amount of $5,228,709.56 and authorization for Staff to execute said contract. Glade Road is the last major street reconstruction project approved by the voters in the 1998 Bond Election and will modify the existing two-lane asphalt roadway to a four -lane divided section with sidewalks. The Grapevine/Euless City limits line runs down the center of the roadway. The project is being funded and constructed in conjunction with the City of Euless according to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement approved by the City Council May 4, 2004. Grapevine's share if the construction funding is $2,475,251.03 and the Euless share of the construction funding is $2,753,458.53. He noted it would be a 14 -month construction period. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart ITEM 7. RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENSES FOR GLADE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 3 Administrative Services Director Gaither recommended approval of a resolution expressing intent to finance expenditures to be incurred related to the Glade Road Improvements Project. The resolution allows for expenditure of funds occurring prior to the bond sale to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the bonds. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart • R22;EMILVA M "All I ITEM 8. AUTHORIZE ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES AGREEMENT, FIRST SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Administrative Services Director Gaither recommended approval of an Arbitrage Rebate Services Agreement with First Southwest Asset Management, Inc. The City's Arbitrage Rebate Services Agreement with First Southwest Asset Management, Inc. expired on February 12, 2006. First Southwest has been providing arbitrage rebate services to the City since November 1995. The agreement with First Southwest is for a five-year term and specifies the responsibilities for maintaining compliance with the arbitrage regulations. Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart ITEM 9. RESOLUTION, REMOVE SPUR 103 (SOUTH MAIN STREET) FROM STATE SYSTEM Deputy Director of Public Works Laster recommended approval of a resolution concurring with the State of Texas' intent to remove Spur 103 (South Main Street) from the State system. Spur 103 (South Main Street) would be removed from its north terminus at Hudgins Street south to the westbound frontage road of State Highway 114. The benefits would result from the removal of restrictions imposed by TxDOT on their on -system roadways relative to festivals, continued development of and access to City property and future private development along South Main Street. M 04/04/06 Motion by Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart RESOLUTION NO. 2006-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CONCURRING IN THE STATE'S INTENTION TO REMOVE SPUR 103 FROM THE STATE SYSTEM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 10. AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CONTRACT Public Works Director Singleton recommended approval of authorization for the City Manager to execute an Electric Supply Contract for the purchase of electric energy. The purpose of the Council authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the supply contract is to provide the City the maximum flexibility to capture the lowest possible kilowatt per hour rate. Due to anticipated fluctuation in the prices of natural gas, the kilowatt per hour rate is expected to vary over the next several months. Staff will be working with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) administrative staff as well as the staffs of TXU and Reliant to lock down the lowest possible rate. The HGAC will be obtaining pricing from four suppliers for consideration: Constellation New Energy, Direct Energy, First Choice Power and Mpower. Once it is determined that prices are reaching a low point, it will be necessary to lock in a price and execute the supply contract within a 24-hour period. Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the March 20 and 21, 2006 City Council meetings as published. Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart 09MERUNM Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed Nays: None Absent: Stewart PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of April, 2006. ATTEST: Linda Huff City Secretary M. William D. Tate Mayor