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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 27 - 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 August, 2019 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present: William D. Tate Darlene Freed Chris Coy Duff O'Dell Paul Slechta Leon Leal Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, with Council Member Sharron Rogers being absent, and with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow Jennifer Hibbs Matthew C.G. Boyle Tara Brooks Call to Order City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Attorney City Secretary Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:45 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 (Muns, 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, the 185 acres and Lonesome Dove Exchange) 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 6.47 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, 551.072 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 7.34 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Item 2. Invocation Council Member Duff O'Dell delivered the invocation. Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance Boy Scout Troop 700 posted the colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance. Item 4. Citizen Comments Don Mayo, Kimball Court, Grapevine, Texas expressed concerns about the proposed speed limits in the Lake Parks as listed in item 14. PRESENTATIONS Item 5. Teresa Grady from 6 Stones to update Council on the Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) project. Teresa Grady, Director of CPR for 6 Stones, described the work that was completed on seven homes during the CPR Spring Blitz that took place in April. Ms. Grady answered questions from Council. Item 6. Police Chief to present Police Department update. Police Chief Mike Hamlin presented the update to Council and highlighted the Police Department staffing tenures, hiring practices, current crime statistics, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, patrol staffing increases, and the renovation of the Animal Shelter. Community Outreach Manager Haydee Hall updated Council on the programs at the Community Outreach Center including the Valuable After School Time (VAST) program and community events sponsored by the Community Outreach Center. Chief Hamlin answered questions from Council. City Council August 6, 2019 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Item 7. Consider an agreement with the City of Coppell to provide temporary animal shelter services during the construction of the City of Grapevine Animal Shelter, and take any necessary action. Police Chief Hamlin reported that during construction of the new Animal Shelter, the City of Coppell will provide animal shelter services. The agreement also stipulates that the City of Grapevine will provide an employee to work 40-hours a week at the Coppell Animal Shelter. Chief Hamlin answered questions from Council. Motion was made to approve the agreement with the City of Coppell to provide temporary animal shelter services. Motion: O'Dell Second: Freed Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 8. Consider Resolution No. 2019-027 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $14,503,723,763, less exemptions of $5,218,167,245, for a net taxable value of $9,285,556,518, and take any necessary action. Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented this item to Council. The appraised value from the Certified Tax Rolls is $14,503,723,763, less the exemptions of $5,218,167,245, for a net taxable value of $9,285,556,518. Motion was made to approve Resolution No Motion: Coy Second: Slechta 2019-027 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls. Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TAX ROLLS FOR TAX YEAR 2019 ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; 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 City Council August 6, 2019 Page 3 that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion. Mayor Pro Tern Freed requested items 17 and 18 be removed from the consent agenda. Council Member Leal requested item 13 be removed from the consent agenda. Council Member O'Dell requested item 14 be removed from the consent agenda. These items were considered following the approval of the remaining consent agenda items. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. Item 9. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-042 appropriating funds for payments to the City of Dallas and the City of Fort Worth in accordance with Senate Bill 569 Revenue Sharing Agreement. Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the ordinance to appropriate funds for the payments required under SB 569 DFW Revenue Sharing Agreement. The agreement requires that the City of Grapevine share certain revenues generated within the boundaries of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. Per the agreement, $845,494 are due to these cities this year. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-042 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REVISING THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2019; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 10. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for tree maintenance services with Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Smith Lawn and Tree as the secondary vendor. Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell recommended approval of the annual contracts for tree maintenance services for an annual estimated amount of $400,000. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal City Council August 6, 2019 Page 4 Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 11. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for fiber internet access and a digital Protection system with Spectrum Enterprise. Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg and Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of the annual contract for fiber internet access and a digital protection system for TV services and an internet circuit for the Public Safety Building an estimated amount of $30,168. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 12. Consider the purchase of a Nice® NRX telephone audio recorder from Motorola Solutions for the Public Safety Dispatch Center. Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the purchase of a Nice® NRX telephone audio recorder for an amount not to exceed $110,000. This phone system will be used to record 9-1-1 and administrative phone calls coming in and originating from the public safety dispatch center. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 15. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-044 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Section 23-26, Speed Limits - Schedule for certain public streets and ways to amend the speed limit on streets within the Hidden Lake Subdivision. Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of an ordinance to establish a 25 mph speed limit on streets within the Hidden Lake Subdivision. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 City Council August 6, 2019 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-044 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-26; SPEED LIMITS - SCHEDULES FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS AND WAYS, ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION CODE CHAPTER 545, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE; 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); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 16. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-045 amendina the Graaevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-26, Speed Limits — Schedule for certain public streets and ways. establishina a 35 mah screed limit on Fairwav Drive between Dalton Drive to Treatment Trail. Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of an ordinance establishing a 35 mph speed limit on Fairway Drive between Dalton Drive to Treatment Trail. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-045 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-26; SPEED LIMITS - SCHEDULES FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS AND WAYS, ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION CODE CHAPTER 545, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE City Council August 6, 2019 Page 6 CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE; 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); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 19. Consider the approval and ratifying of the emergency purchase of flood clean ua restoration services at the Peach Street water tower from Moorina USA. Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the emergency purchase of flood clean up restoration services in the amount of $185,200. The floods resulted when a contractor broke the fire suppression system lines at the Peach Street water tower. The City expects full reimbursement from the contractor. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 20. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for a storage building replacement from Morris General Construction, Inc. Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the award of an informal request for quote for a storage building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for an amount not to exceed $33,520. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 21. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for a rapid mixer and two flocculator replacements from NOV Process & Flow Technoloaies. Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the award of an informal request for quote for a rapid mixer and two flocculator replacements at the Water Plant for an amount not to exceed $40,295. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal City Council August 6, 2019 Page 7 Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 22. Consider approval for the award of an informal request for quote for electrical repair and installation from Precision Pump Systems. Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the award of an informal request for quote for electrical repair and installation for an amount not to exceed $28,187. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 23. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for equipment rental services to Fox Rental and RDO Eauiament. Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal of annual contracts for equipment rental services to be used on an as -needed basis for an estimated annual amount of $30,000. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 24. Consider the minutes of the July 16. 2019 Reaular Citv Council meetina. City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Freed Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Council considered the items that were removed from the consent agenda next. Item 13. Consider a Memorandum of Understanding with 121 Community Church of Grapevine for the use of church property and the cost of a part-time position for an after - school program in conjunction with the Community Outreach Center. City Council August 6, 2019 Page 8 Police Chief Hamlin reported the agreement with 121 Community Church of Grapevine will provide space for the Valuable After School Time (VAST) program for middle school age children. The agreement will also provide funding for a part-time VAST Coordinator position. Motion was made to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with 121 Community Church of Grapevine for use of church property and the cost of a part-time position for the VAST program. Motion: Leal Second: O'Dell Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 14. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-043 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Article II Operation of Vehicle, by adding Section 23-25.4 Same - Public Parks, relating to speed limits on park roads located on Army Corps of Engineers Property. Traffic Engineer Richard Larkins presented this item to Council and described the studies that were completed and the methodology that was used to determine the speed limits. The proposed ordinance will establish speed limit of 25 mph on all Lake Park roads except the roadways within the Vineyards Campground and establish a speed limit of 15 mph on all Lake Park roadways in the Vineyards Campground. Mr. Larkins answered questions from Council. Council discussed this item. Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2019-043 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Article II Operation of Vehicle, establishing speed limits in the Lark Parks Motion: Coy Second: Slechta Ayes: Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: Tate Approved: 5-1 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-043 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 23, TRAFFIC, SETTING A MAXIMUM SPEED REQUIREMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES IN PUBLIC PARKS; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS City Council August 6, 2019 Page 9 ($500); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Item 17. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-046 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23, Traffic, Article V Parking, prohibiting stopping, standing, and parking restrictions on the south side of East Worth Street from Austin Street to Ruth Street, the east side of Austin Street from East Worth Street to East Franklin Street and the west side of Ruth Street from East Worth Street to 300 feet south of East Walnut Street. Traffic Engineer Larkins presented this item to Council and reported that Faith Christian School was requesting the prohibition of stopping, standing and parking on the roadways along their property. Mr. Larkins answered questions from Council. Council discussed this item. City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council and stated staff can bring this item back to council for consideration when Faith Christian Church will be available to answer questions. Motion was made to table Ordinance No. 2019-046 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinance Chapter 23, Traffic, Article V, Parking. Motion: Coy Second: Freed Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Item 18. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-047 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 23, Traffic, Article V Parking, prohibiting parking on the west side of Dogwood Drive from West Wall Street to 110 feet south of West Wall Street. Traffic Engineer Larkins answered questions from Council. Council discussed this item. Assistant City Attorney Matthew Boyle answered questions from Council. Motion was made to deny Ordinance No. 2019-047 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Traffic, Article V Parking. Motion: Freed Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 City Council August 6, 2019 Page 10 ADJOURNMENT Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Motion: Slechta Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, 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 20th day of August, 2019. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary City Council August 6, 2019 Page 11 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 August, 2019 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit: William D. Tate Darlene Freed Sharron Rogers Chris Coy Duff O'Dell Paul Slechta Leon Leal Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member constituting a quorum, and the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager Tara Brooks City Secretary Greg Jordan Chief Financial Officer CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 5:33 p.m. Item 1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget. Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget and reported the proposed budget recommends a half cent reduction to the property tax rate, with the proposed rate being $0.284271. Mr. Jordan described the budget priorities which include maintaining compensation at the 50th percentile and the transfers to the Crime Control and Prevention District fund, permanent capital programs, and vehicle replacement. The budget also accounts for unfunded State mandates including the revenue share for DFW Airport and loss of franchise revenue. Compensation, landscape maintenance costs, hardware maintenance at the Public Safety Building, economic development incentives, and community distributions account for the main increases in expenditures. The total proposed expenditures for all funds is $179,846,631 or an increase of 3% over Fiscal Year 2019. Mr. Jordan than went through proposed changes in each of the funds and answered questions from Council. Human Resources Director Rachel Huitt, Public Works Director Bryan Beck, Golf Director Russell Pulley and City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Motion: Slechta Second: Coy Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal Nays: None Approved: 7-0 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of August, 2019. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary City Council Meeting August 8, 2019 Page 2