HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - 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 1st
day of September, 2019 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street, with the following members present:
William D. Tate
Darlene Freed
Sharron Rogers
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Paul Slechta
Leon Leal
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 5:17 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. 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.
B. 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 5:20 p.m. The closed session ended at 5:35 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there
was any action necessary relative to Sections 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 5:39 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Item 1. Invocation
Council Member Sharron Rogers delivered the invocation.
Item 2. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Boy Scout Troop 928 posted the colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
No one spoke during citizen comments.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 4. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring October 3 "Bill Burton Day".
Mayor Tate recognized Bill Burton for more than 40 years of service teaching Agricultural
Science and serving as a student advisor in the Grapevine Colleyville Independent School
district and presented the proclamation to Mr. Burton's daughter, Brandi Burton Ables.
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 5. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-058 approving the Atmos Rate Review
Mechanism Tariff Settlement.
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of the Atmos Rate Review. The Atmos
Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corporation negotiated a settlement of an
increase of $35.4 million of revenues for member cities. The impact of the settlement on
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average residential rates (dependent on usage) is an increase of $2.05 on a monthly
basis, or 3.7%. The increase for average commercial usage will be $6.18 or 2.31 %.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-058
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING
COMMITTEE ("ACSC") AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX
DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY'S 2019 RATE REVIEW
MECHANISM FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE
UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE
ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT; FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE
ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND
REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN
ATTACHED EXHIBIT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR
PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; APPROVING AN
ATTACHED EXHIBIT REGARDING AMORTIZATION OF
REGULATORY LIABILITY; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO
REIMBURSE ACSC'S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES;
DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY
OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC'S
LEGAL COUNSEL
Item 6. Consider the purchase and installation of HVAC units for the Palace Arts Center
- Lancaster Theatre from Texas Air Systems and Ordinance No. 2019-059 appropriating
funds.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Paul McCallum recommended approval of the
purchase and installation of two roof top HVAC units for a total amount not to exceed
$48,428.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-059
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROPRIATING $48,428 IN THE
HERITAGE FOUNDATION FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 7. Consider the renewal for an annual sole source contract for defibrillator technical
support services with Stryker Sales Corporation, Inc.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the renewal of the annual sole source
contract for defibrillator technical support services for an amount not to exceed $17,420.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 8. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for cyber liability insurance coverage
with XL Insurance Company.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan recommended approval of the annual contract for
cyber liability insurance coverage in an estimated annual amount of $35,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 9. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for property and casualty insurance
coverage with Travelers Insurance.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for property and casualty insurance coverage in an amount not to exceed
$920,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 10. Consider the renewal of the annual contracts for the purchase of trees and large
shrubs with Fannin Tree Farm, Southwest Wholesale Nursery, and Unique Landscaping
Design & Construction.
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell recommended approval of the renewal of
the annual contracts for the purchase of trees and large shrubs for an amount not to
exceed $355,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 11. Consider the purchase of basketball court lighting for the basketball court at
Cluck Park from Musco Lighting.
Parks and Recreation Director Mitchell recommended approval of the purchase of
basketball court lighting for an amount not to exceed $51,841.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 12. Consider the award of a best value annual contract for RFB 490-2019 for police
uniform cleaning services to Grapevine Cleaners.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the award of the best value annual
contract for police uniform cleaning services for an estimated amount of $26,079.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 13. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-060 abandoning a sewage lift station and utility
easement at 2900 Genesis Way on Lot 1, Block 1, Trade Group Addition.
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Council Member Rogers abstained from voting on this item and filed an Affidavit of
Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the abandonment of a
sewage lift station and utility easement located at 2900 Genesis Way on Lot 1, Block 1,
Trade Group Addition.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Abstains:
Rogers
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0-1
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-060
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING A 15 -
FOOT SEWAGE LIFT STATION AND UTILITY EASEMENT
LOCATED ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, TRADE GROUP ADDITION
TO THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AS HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED
Item 14. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-061 abandoning a sanitary sewer easement at
2900 Genesis Wav on Lot 1. Block 1. Trade Groua Addition.
Council Member Rogers abstained from this item and filed an Affidavit of Conflict of
Interest with the City Secretary.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the abandonment of a sanitary
sewer easement located at 2900 Genesis Way on Lot 1, Block 1, Trade Group Addition.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Abstains:
Rogers
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0-1
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING A 15
FOOT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOT
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1, BLOCK 1, TRADE GROUP ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED
Item 15. Consider Ordinance No. 2019-062 abandoning a utility and landscape
easement at 2900 Genesis Way on Lot 1, Block 1, Trade Group Addition.
Council Member Rogers abstained from this item and filed an Affidavit of Conflict of
Interest with the City Secretary.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval the abandonment of a utility and
landscape easement located at 2900 Genesis Way on Lot 1, Block 1, Trade Group
Addition.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Abstains:
Rogers
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0-1
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-062
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING A 10 -
FOOT UTILITY AND LANDSCAPE EASEMENT ON LOT 1,
BLOCK 1, TRADE GROUP ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED
Item 16. Consider the minutes of the September 17, 2019 Regular City Council meeting.
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 15th
day of October, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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