HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-08 Special MeetingAGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051
5:30 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Call to Order - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
1 City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Budget.
Public Notice: The City Council will consider adoption of the proposed FY2015-
2016 operating budget and tax rate of $0.328437 on Tuesday,
September 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
200 South Main Street, Second Floor, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Consider a resolution calling a Special Election for November 3, 2015 to fill the
unexpired term for City Council Place 1 and determining the polling location in
compliance with the Texas Election Code.
3. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget
and take any necessary action.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed
session relative to:
4. Real property relative to deliberation or the exchange, lease, sale or value of City
owned properties (portion of 185 acres owned by City) pursuant to Section
551.072, 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.
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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 September 4,
2015 by 5:00 p.m. GRAD&
Tara Brooks, City Secretary
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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.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
- CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in a Special Meeting on this the
8th day of September, 2015 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street, with the following members present:
William D. Tate
Sharron Spencer
Darlene Freed
Mike Lease
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Mayor
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
Matthew Boyle
City Attorney
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Greg Jordan
Chief Financial Officer
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Item 1. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Budget.
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan reviewed the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget noting
the property tax rate decreased from $0.332439 to $0.328437 per $100 valuation. The
General Fund reserves exceed the required amount. The proposed budget includes
increased compensation for employees. The overall Operating Budget increase is
1.7%. The proposed General Fund has a surplus of $149,000.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to speak regarding the proposed budget. No one
wished to speak and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Spencer, Freed, Lease, Coy and O'Dell
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
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The final action on the budget and proposed tax rate will be taken at the City Council's
regular meeting on September 15, 2015.
Item 2 Consider a resolution calling a Special Election for November 3 2015 to fill the
unexpired term for City Council Place 1 and determining the polling location in
compliance with the Texas Election Code.
City Secretary Tara Brooks presented this item to Council. The November 3, 2015
Special Election is being called to fill the unexpired term for City Council Place 1 due to
the passing of Mayor Pro Tem C. Shane Wilbanks. Early Voting will be from October
19, 2015 — October 30, 2015 at The REC of Grapevine. On election day, voters will
vote at their designated precinct.
Motion was made to approve the resolution calling a Special Election for November 3,
2015.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
O'Dell
Ayes:
Tate, Spencer, Freed, Lease, Coy, and O'Dell
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A COUNCILPERSON TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED
TERM FOR CITY COUNCIL PLACE 1; DETERMINING THE
POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SAID ELECTION; REPEALING
INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 3 City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016
budget and take any necessary action.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow presented this item to Council and highlighted the
changes that were made to the budget as a result of the August 26, 2015 City Council
meeting, including the additions of the purchase of the Laserfiche software package,
Community Outreach Center Coordinator position, and Parks and Recreation
Concession Stand Recreation Specialist position.
Council discussed the funds for the Community Organizations.
City Manager Rumbelow noted the changes to the vehicles and equipment paid for by
Certificates of Obligation and changes to the Quality of Life projects list.
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No action was taken by Council.
Item 4. Executive Session
Mayor Tate announced he had a possible conflict on an item that would be discussed in
Executive Session, and as a result recused himself from Executive Session. Due to the
absence of the Mayor, Council needed to elect a Council Member to preside over the
Executive Session.
Motion was made to elect Council Member Spencer to preside over the Executive
Session.
Motion: Lease
Second: Coy
Ayes: Spencer, Freed, Lease, Coy, and O'Dell
Nays: None
Abstains: Tate
Approved: 5-0-1
Council Member Spencer announced the City Council would recess to the City Council
Conference Room to conduct a closed session regarding:
A. Real property relative to deliberation or the exchange, lease, sale or value of City
owned properties (portion of 185 acres owned by City) pursuant to Section
551.072, Texas Government Code.
The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 6:35 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:42 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Council Member Spencer
asked if there was any action necessary relative to the closed session. City Manager
Rumbelow stated there was no action necessary under Section 551.072 Texas
Government Code.
Mayor Tate rejoined the meeting.
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Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Motion:
Lease
Second:
Spencer
Ayes:
Tate, Spencer, Freed, Lease, Coy, and O'Dell
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 6th
day of October, 2015.
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William Iliam D. Tate
Mayor
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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