HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - 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 20th
day of April, 2021 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street,
with the following members present:
William D. Tate Mayor
Darlene Freed Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Rogers Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
Duff O’Dell Council Member
Paul Slechta Council Member
Leon Leal Council Member
constituting a quorum, and with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed
session relative to:
A. Real property relative to deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, sale
or value of real property (City facilities, Public Works, and the 185 acres)
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.
City Council to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chambers and take
any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive Session.
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The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 7:05 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:27 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.
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Chris Coy delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were not any items submitted for Planning and Zoning Commission consideration.
Therefore, the Planning and Zoning Commission did meet.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
Michael Ueal, 1231 William D. Tate Avenue, Grapevine requested the City look into
issues with traffic at Chick-fil-A.
Chad Rudel, 606 Oak Lane, Grapevine expressed concerns with Nick Kaufman’s
Application for a Place on the Ballot for the May election.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
Item 4. City Council to hold a public hearing and to consider a proposed neighborhood
park located at 2801 Panhandle Drive, and take any necessary action.
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell presented this item and defined
neighborhood parks, described the possible plans for Panhandle Park and answered
questions from Council.
Christian Ross, 851 East Texas Street, Grapevine, spoke in support of this item and
introduced fellow Parks and Recreation Board members that were in attendance.
Robert Tatangelo, 3529 Red Bird, Grapevine, spoke in opposition to this item.
Mary Knuff, 2849 Panhandle Drive, Grapevine, spoke in favor of this item.
Ray Harris, 2975 Peninsula Drive, Grapevine, spoke in favor of this item.
City Secretary Tara Brooks reported that 64 letters in support of and 9 letters in opposition
to the proposed neighborhood park were received.
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Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Council discussed this item.
Motion was made to proceed with the neighborhood park at 2801 Panhandle Drive.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
PRESENTATION
Item 5. Parks and Recreation Director to present update on Vine Arts and Events Center.
Parks and Recreation Director Mitchell presented this item and showed the improvements
that have been made to the building. Mr. Mitchell answered questions of Council.
Council did not take any action on this item.
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. No requests were received 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 6. Consider Resolution No. 2021-004 approving the Local Project Advance
Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to establish
funding participation levels for the Intelligent Transportation System Project.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the Local Project Advance
Funding Agreement to provide $1,220,0000 in federal funding for construction of the
Intelligent Transportation System Project, which includes $244,000 in Transportation
Development Credits that the City will use as its portion of the local match.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
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Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A LOCAL PROJECT
ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSING
FUNDING PARTICIPATION LEVEL AND PROJECT SCOPE
FOR THE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
PROJECT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 7. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for hauling of debris and aggregates
with Q. Roberts Trucking, Inc.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal of the annual contract
for hauling of debris and aggregates for an annual estimated amount of $100,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 8. Consider the minutes of the April 6, 2021 Regular City Council meeting. City
Secretary recommends approval.
City Secretary Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
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 8:26 p.m.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
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 4th
day of May, 2021.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary