HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 20 - MinutesSTATE 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 November 6, 2018 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street, with the following members present:
William D. Tate
Darlene Freed
Sharron Rogers
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, and with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
Jennifer Hibbs
John F. Boyle, Jr.
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
Call to Order
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Item 1. Executive Session
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the City Council Conference
Room to conduct a closed session regarding:
A. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending
litigation (Morrissey, et al. v. Grapevine — Cause No. 348-303736-18),
pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
B. Real property relative to deliberation to the purchase, exchange, lease, sale
or value of real property (City property, Public Works, and the 185 acres)
pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
C. 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.
The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 6:34 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:25 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there
was any action necessary relative to Sections 551.071, 552.072 or 551.087. City
Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated there was no action necessary.
NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular portion of the Agenda in open session in
the City Council Chambers.
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Item 2. Invocation
Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed delivered the invocation.
Item 3. Posting the Colors and the Pledges of Allegiance
Boy Scout Troop 4 posted the colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
Nancy Snyder, 2848 Dove Pond Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of the proposed animal
ordinance and fee schedule.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Grapevine Chamber of Commerce to present Chamber update.
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Theresa Mason presented an update
on the Chamber's activities over the past year, including the work of the various
committees, hosting the Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention, two job fairs, and a
procurement conference. Mrs. Mason also described the North Texas Employer Health
Plan Cooperative and the plans for the Chamber's building remodel and expansion.
Item 6. City Secretary's Office departmental update.
City Secretary Tara Brooks and Assistant City Secretary/Records Manager Shawna
Barnes updated Council about ongoing Laserfiche projects including Weblink, the Agenda
Management process and the Performance Evaluation process.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 7. Consider Ordinance No. 2018-001 amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 6,
Animals and Fowl. and take anv necessary action.
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Police Chief Mike Hamlin presented this item to Council and highlighted some of the
changes to the ordinance. Chief Hamlin answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2018-001 adding the word "individuals" to
Section 6-12 (a), therefore the new section reads:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to allow livestock to be driven or
ridden upon any public property; provided, however, horses may be ridden
on the unimproved or unpaved portion of the right-of-way. The City,
however, shall maintain the exclusive authority to enter into a contractual
relationship with one or more entities, individuals or companies to provide
horse-drawn carriage service within certain defined locations in the City and
pursuant to the terms and conditions of said contract. The Chief of Police,
or designee, may authorize horses and/or other livestock to be ridden or
driven on the right-of-way under the authority of a parade permit and/or a
special event.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS AND FOWL;
PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO SAME; PROVIDING A
PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00); REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 8. Consider amending the fee schedule associated with the Code of Ordinances
Chanter 6. Animals and Fowl. and take anv necessary action.
Police Chief Hamlin presented this item and discussed the changes to the fee schedule.
Motion was made to approve the fee schedule associated with the
Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Code of Ordinances
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Item 9. Consider Ordinance No. 2018-085 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter
16, Parks and Recreation for parks, lake parks and facilities, and take any necessary
action.
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell presented the proposed changes to the
Code of Ordinances as it relates to the new dog park.
Parks and Recreation Director Mitchell and Animal Services Supervisor Kristina Valentine
answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2018-085 adding language to Section 16-
69(k) to read: "If a dog bite occurs at an Off -Leash Dog Park, it must be reported to
Grapevine Animal Services within twenty-four hours."
Motion: Rogers
Second: Lease
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-085
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE
CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 16, PARKS AND
RECREATION, ADDING ARTICLE IV, OFF -LEASH DOG
PARKS, PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR OFF -LEASH
DOG PARKS; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500);
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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 no requests to remove any items 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 10. Consider renewal of annual contracts with Aetna Inc. and Group Administrative
Concepts for post -65 retiree health insurance.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan recommended approval of the annual contracts with
Aetna for Medicare Advantage PPO (Part C) and Medicare Rx Plan (Part D) and with
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Group Administrative Concepts for Medicare Supplement (Part F) and Medicare Rx Plan
(Part D) for an annual estimated amount of $640,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 11. Consider Resolution No. 2018-080 authorizing the purchase of fire protection
hoods from Casco Industries, Inc.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of Resolution No. 2018-080 authorizing
the purchase of fire protection hoods for a total amount not to exceed $20,250.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
FIRE PROTECTION HOODS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 12. Consider Resolution No. 2018-081 authorizing an interlocal cooperation
agreement between the City of Grapevine and other local governments to provide mutual
aid animal control services in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of Resolution No. 2018-081 authorizing an
interlocal agreement to provide mutual aid animal control services with the Cities of Allen,
Arlington, Cedar Hill, Cleburne, Desoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Frisco, Garland,
Grand Prairie, Irving, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF
ALLEN, ARLINGTON, CEDAR HILL, CLEBURNE, DESOTO,
DUNCANVILLE, FARMERS BRANCH, FRISCO, GARLAND,
GRAND PRAIRIE, IRVING, MESQUITE, PLANO, AND
RICHARDSON TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL
SERVICES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 13. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for fiber conduit from Terry
-
Durin Company.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the award of an informal
request for quote for fiber conduit as part of the fiber connection project in an amount not
to exceed $25,875.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract with BIS Consulting for dedicated
server hosting for the Public Works Department.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal of the annual contract
for dedicated server hosting for the Public Works Department's ArcGIS Server Software
and Cartegraph OMS Web applications and databases in an amount not to exceed
$16,800.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 15. Consider the minutes of the October 16. 2018 Reaular Citv Council meetina.
City Secretary Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Slechta
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Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m
Motion:
Lease
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, 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 20th
day of November, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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