HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-10 Special MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2017
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
5:00 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
5:30 p.m. Call to Order – Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. – City Council Chambers
WORKSHOP:
1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.
SPECIAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. – City Council Chambers
2. City Council to discuss staff proposed bond projects to be considered in a special
election to be held on November 7, 2017, and take any necessary action.
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 August 4, 2017 by
5:00 p.m.
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Tara Brooks
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.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 10th day of
August 2017 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with
the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Darlene Freed
Sharron Spencer
Mike Lease
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Paul Slechta
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
Jennifer Hibbs
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
Greg Jordan
CALL TO ORDER
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Chief Financial Officer
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 5:36 p.m.
Item 1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow introduced the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget and
reported the proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget would keep the same tax rate of
$0.289 per $100 of valuation.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan discussed the challenges of this budget due to
weakening sales tax revenue. The main cost drivers of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget
include the transfer of the Crime Control and Prevention District revenue, health
insurance cost increases, and maintaining compensation at the 50th percentile. Mr.
Jordan detailed each department's budget and then described the budget in each of the
special funds and answered Council's questions.
City Manager Rumbelow, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell, Director of
Finance for the Convention and Visitor's Bureau Shellie Johnson, and Public Works
Director Bryan Beck answered Council's questions.
Council discussed the proposed budget.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
Motion was made to adjourn the workshop at 6:25 p.m.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Lease
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Mayor Tate called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Item 2. City Council to discuss staff proposed bond projects to be considered in a special
election to be held on November 7, 2017, and take any necessary action.
City Manager Rumbelow stated that a public hearing was held on July 17 to allow the
citizens to speak on the proposed bond projects. An ordinance will be presented to
Council at their August 15 meeting to call the election.
Motion was made to include renovation and expansion of the Animal Shelter in the
November 7, 2017 bond election.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Lease
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to include construction of Fire Station #2 in the November 7, 2017 bond
election.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Spencer
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Motion was made to include construction of Fire Station #3 in the November 7, 2017 bond
election.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Council discussed combining the proposals for the fire stations as one proposition on the
ballot.
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Motion was made to include the multi -use facility at the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course
in the November 7, 2017 bond election.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Council discussed the proposed street projects.
Motion was made to remove all of the proposed street projects from the November 7,
2017 bond election.
Motion: Coy
Second: Spencer
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Council discussed removing the proposed Heritage Avenue bridge project from the
Master Thoroughfare Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Spencer
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 5th day of September, 2017.
William D. Tate
Mayor
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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