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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-06 Regular Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 AT 6:10 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER 1. Presentation by Convention & Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum relative to the next public art piece proposed for Northwest Highway and Main Street. ADJOURNMENT 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. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Workshop Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 2nd day of January, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. 45", a, JTrC. Brown Assistant City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 6th day of February, 2007 at 6:10 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 Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager Doug Conner Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. ITEM 1. DISCUSS PROPOSED PUBLIC ART Convention &Visitors Bureau Director P. W. McCallum presented a rendering of the public art piece proposed for the median at Northwest Highway and Main Street. It will be a bronze of a buck, doe, fawn and a black bear. It was the consensus of the City Council to proceed. Staff is proposing that the Night Watchman statue be removed from City Hall for refurbishment one month before Main Street Days. It will be replaced during Main Street Days in honor of the 10th anniversary of City Hall. It was the consensus of the City Council to proceed. There was no formal action taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT 02/06/07 Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 6:32 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2007. APPROVED: 405iit's William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: i L d Huff 411 ""r" City Secretary SAM 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 AT 6:15 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to: 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. B. Pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to conference with employees under Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT 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. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 2nd day of February, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. J i C. Brown Assistant City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE tow The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Executive Session on this the 6th day of February, 2007 at 6:15 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 Tern Sharron Spencer Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager Doug Conner Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:32 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 under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code, and (B) pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess the Executive Session to conduct the Regular City Council meeting. Upon reconvening in the Council Chambers, all of the City Council members were present. 02/06/07 The City Council conducted the Regular City Council meeting. Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the Conference Room to continue the 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 under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code, and (B) pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, Upon reconvening the Executive Session in the City Council Conference Room, all members of the City Council were present. 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 and Staff under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code. sinel Regarding pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, woo Texas, City Manager Rumbelow requested authorization for the Staff to settle the lawsuit in the amount of$14,384.99 for non-payment of sewer fees. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to approve the settlement as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2007. mom two 2 02/06/07 APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Adam Lin.a Huff City Secretary 3 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member Darlene Freed CITIZEN COMMENTS PRESENTATION 1. Mayor Tate to present a plaque to Keep Grapevine Beautiful from Keep America Beautiful. 2. Mayor Tate to present volunteer service awards to Ray and Susan Harris on behalf of the DFW Director's Association and the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) Region 2. NEW BUSINESS 3. Consider a resolution calling the May 12, 2007 City Officers Election for City Council Places 3 and 4 and take any necessary action. 4. Consider a change order relative to Dove Pool and take any necessary action. 5. Consider the minutes of the January 16 and 18, 2007 City Council meetings as published and take any necessary action. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session following the conclusion of the executive session. ADJOURNMENT 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. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Regular City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 2nd day of February, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. J i C. Brown Assistant City Secretary 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 6th day of February, 2007 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 Roy Stewart Council Member Darlene Freed Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager Doug Conner Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. INVOCATION Council Member Freed delivered the Invocation. ITEM 1. PRESENTATION, KEEP GRAPEVINE BEAUTIFUL Mayor Tate presented the President's Circle Award to Keep Grapevine Beautiful President, Paulie Undersander, from Keep America Beautiful. The organization was recognized for their exemplary efforts to reduce liter, minimize waste and beautify and improve the community. Ms. Undersander expressed her appreciation to the City Council for their support of the program. ITEM 2. PRESENTATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS, RAY AND SUSAN HARRIS Mayor Tate presented Ray and Susan Harris plaques on behalf of the D/FW Director's Association and the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPA) Region 2 for their volunteer efforts for the community. They are very supportive of events and volunteer for 02/06/07 any event or project sponsored by the City and in particular, the Parks & Recreation Department. Mr. Harris expressed their appreciation to the City. ITEM 3. RESOLUTION, CALL 2007 CITY OFFICER ELECTION City Secretary Linda Huff recommended approval of a resolution calling the 2007 City Officer Election for Saturday, May 12, 2007, for City Council, Place 3 and Place 4, designating the polling place and, if necessary, a run-off election. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve the resolution as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE 2007 CITY OFFICER ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2007; DETERMINING THE POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SAID ELECTION; REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE NUM ITEM 4. CHANGE ORDER, DOVE POOL REPAIR SERVICES two Parks & Recreation Superintendent Chris Smith recommended approval of a change order with Treaty Oak Corporation, Inc. in the amount of $5,850.00 for repair services to Dove Pool. The change order is necessary to make repairs to the fiberglass gel coat at the pool. Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the January 16 and 18, 2007 City Council minutes as published. Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, to approve as recommended prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed .Me Nays: None IWO 2 02/06/07 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the Conference Room to continue the 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 under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code, and (B) pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, Upon reconvening the Executive Session in the City Council Conference Room. All members of he City were present. 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 and Staff under Section 551.086, Texas Government Code. Regarding pending or contemplated litigation relative to City of Grapevine v. John and Lee Burrus, Cause No. 348-218294-06, pending in the 348th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas, City Manager Rumbelow requested authorization for the Staff to settle the lawsuit in the amount of$14,384.99 for non-payment of sewer fees. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to approve the settlement as recommended. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2007. 3 02/06/07 APPROVED: #414" 1 tt-o** William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: - Lin a Huff City Secretary ome wow WNW 4