HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - 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 June, 2021 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street,
with the following members present:
William D. Tate
Sharron Rogers
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Paul Slechta
Leon Leal
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Mayor Pro Tern Darlene Freed being absent, and with the
following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
Matthew Butler Assistant City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:16 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, Fire (2627 Briarwood Drive), 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.
The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 7:19 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 551.072 or 551.087.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow requested Council approve the sell, for residential use,
of former fire station site no. 3, at 2627 Briarwood Drive to Mr. Russell Towery for
$380,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents and take
all other necessary action.
Motion was made to approve the sell, for residential use, of former fire station site no. 3,
at 2627 Briarwood Drive to Mr. Russell Towery for $380,000 and authorize the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents and take all other necessary action.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Paul Slechta delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
No one requested to speak during Citizen Comments.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 4. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-019 appropriating funds for a 2% Market
Adiustment for all Citv emplovees effective July 4, 2021, and take anv necessary action.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented this item to Council. In order to maintain
employee compensation at the 50th percentile of the market position, staff recommended
a 2% market adjustment for all City employees for a prorated cost for the remaining
months in the fiscal year of $218,585.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2021-019 appropriating funds for a 2%
Market Adjustment for all City employees effective July 4, 2021.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REVISING THE ADOPTED BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN 2021; PROVIDING
FOR THE INCREASE IN ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS; 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.
Council Member Rogers requested Item No. 6 be removed from the consent agenda.
This item was considered following the remaining 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 Resolution No. 2021-006 denvinq the Distribution Cost Recovery rate
increase application proposed by Oncor.
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of the resolution to deny the Distribution
Cost Recovery rate to allow the City to join with the Steering Committee of cities served
by Oncor to allow time to evaluate Oncor's Application for Approval of a Distribution Cost
Recovery Factor.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC
DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST
RECOVERY FACTOR TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES
WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH OCSC; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING
OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES;
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FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE
EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL
Item 7. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-020 reappointing Judge Alan Wavland as the
Citv's Municipal Court Judge for another two-vear term beginning Mav 1, 2021.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approving Municipal Court Judge Alan
Wayland for a two-year term to begin on May 1, 2021.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REAPPOINTING JUDGE ALAN
WAYLAND AS THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE FOR A
TWO (2) YEAR TERM; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 8. Consider the contract to appoint Eric Ransleben as Second Alternate Municipal
Court Judge to substitute in the temporary absence of the presiding Municipal Court
Judge and the First Alternate Judge.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the appointment of Eric
Ransleben as the Second Alternate Municipal Court Judge.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 9. Consider a three-vear contract for insurance consultant services for group health
benefits with McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.
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Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the contract for insurance
consultant services for an amount not to exceed $50,0000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 10. Consider the renewal of a contract for safetv consultant services with
Commercial Risk Services, Inc. for Citv wide safetv program.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan and Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended
approval of the contract for safety consultant services for an amount not to exceed
$36,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 11. Consider the purchase of Trend Micro Antivirus and Malware Protection from
SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of Trend
Micro Antivirus and Malware protection software maintenance for an amount not to
exceed $16,648.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 12. Consider approving a Master Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Countv for the
purpose of transportation improvements on roads inside Dallas Countv.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the Master Interlocal Agreement
with Dallas County to allow the County and City to partner on any road or bridge projects
that may be needed in the future.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
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Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 13. Consider a contract for office furniture and workstation panels from Vari Sales
Corporation.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of office furniture
and workstation panels for an annual estimated amount of $55,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 14. Consider a contract for carpet and tile flooring services from RCS Flooring
Servicers, LLC.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the contract for carpet and tile
replacement repair for City facilities in an estimated amount of $55,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 15. Consider a contract for elevator maintenance services with ThvssenKrupp
Elevator Corporation.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the annual contract for elevator
maintenance services for elevators in City facilities for an estimated amount of $36,788.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
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Item 16. Consider the purchase of a three-vard concrete mixer from Mini -Mixer, LLC.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of a concrete mixer
for a total amount not to exceed $34,650. Funding for this purchase comes from proceeds
from the sale of a volumetric concrete truck that was authorized for auction on April 6,
2021.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 17. Consider the minutes of the Mav 18, 2021 Regular Citv 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, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
City Council considered Item No. 6 next.
Item 6. Consider Resolution No. 2021-007 providing notice of intent to issue Citv of
Grapevine, Texas combination tax and revenue Certificates of Obligation.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the resolution to provide formal
notice of an intent to issue bonds for the purpose of reimbursing expenses with the Dallas
Road project as well as other street projects and other capital expenditures.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan and City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from
Council.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2021-007 providing notice of intent to issue
City of Grapevine, Texas combination tax and revenue Certificates of Obligation,
stipulating that staff would provide Council with a detailed list of the projects included in
this issuance.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION; APPROVING THE PREPARATION OF A
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND A NOTICE OF
SALE; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF; AND EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE
EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, 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 15th
day of June, 2021.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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