HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - MinutesSTATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
In accordance with Orders of the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, the
Grapevine City Council meeting was conducted by telephone. Members of City Council
were present in person in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street.
Members of the public were invited to participate by telephone by a number posted on
the agenda. The meeting was live streamed on the City's website.
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 4th
day of August, 2020 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
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
Item 1. Executive Session
An Executive Session was not held.
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Sharron Rogers delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2020, citizens were able to submit a citizen
appearance request form through the City's website.
No requests were received prior to the meeting. Mayor Tate allowed anyone on the phone
to speak. There was no one on the phone who wished to speak.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 4. Consider Resolution No. 2020-013 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a
total appraised value of $15,359,590,492, less exemptions of $5,948,578,415 for a net
taxable value of $9,411,012,077 and take any necessary action.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented this item and answered questions from
Council.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2020-013 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls
having a total appraised value of $15,359,590,492, less exemptions of $5,948,578,415
for a net taxable value of $9,411,012,077.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TAX ROLLS FOR
TAX YEAR 2020 ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 5. Consider Resolution No. 2020-014 authorizing Texas Coalition for Affordable
Power Professional Services Agreement and Gexa Energy's Commercial Electric Service
Agreement to provide the City with electric power beginning in 2023 and take any
necessary action.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck presented this item and answered questions from
Council. The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power recommends procuring energy on a
month-to-month basis to save costs on energy purchases.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2020-014 authorizing the Texas Coalition
for Affordable Power Professional Services Agreement and Gexa Energy's Commercial
Electric Service Agreement.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
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Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE TEXAS COALITION
FOR AFFORDABLE POWER, INC. PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT AND GEXA ENERGY'S
COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR
POWER TO BE PROVIDED ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1,
2023; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 6. Consider a contract for the Risk and Resilience Assessment and to update of the
Emergency Response Plan with Gresham Smith, Inc. and Ordinance No. 2020-034 to
appropriate funds.
Manager of Engineering John Robertson presented this item and answered questions
from Council. The American Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 requires that all drinking
water systems serving more than 3,300 people develop a Risk and Resilience
Assessment of their water system and an Emergency Response plan by June 30, 2021.
Motion was made to approve the contract for the Risk and Resilience Assessment and to
update the Emergency Response Plan.
Motion: Freed
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-034
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $400,000.00 IN THE UTILITY
ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND; 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 not any requests to remove an item from the consent
agenda.
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Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 7. Consider the mid -year appointment of Traci Hutton as a regular member to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council Member Chris Coy recommended appointing Traci Hutton as a regular member
to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill a vacancy on the Commission. Ms. Hutton
currently serves as an alternate member. This term will expire in 2021.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 8. 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 renewal of
the annual contracts for tree maintenance services for an estimated amount of $400,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 9. City Council to consider approval for the purchase of micro -surfacing services
from Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of micro -surfacing
services for Main Street, Camelot Drive, Warwick Way, Newcastle Drive, Sheffield Drive,
Manchester Lane, Kelsey Court and Roberts Road for an amount not exceed $165,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
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Item 10. Consider the minutes of the July 21, 2020 Regular City Council meeting and the
July 28, 2020 Special 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:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Motion: Rogers
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 18th
day of August, 2020.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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