HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - CC 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 3rd
day of August, 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
Jennifer Hibbs
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
Call to Order
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7.30 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
An Executive Session was not held.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Leon Leal delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
NEW BUSINESS
Item 4. Consider Resolution No. 2021-010 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a
total appraised value of $15,023,080,040, less exemptions of $4,671,825,364 for a net
taxable value of $10,351,254,676 and take anv necessary action.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented this item to Council.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2021-010 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TAX ROLLS FOR
TAX YEAR 2021 ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 5. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-037 providing for the issuance and sale of Citv of
Grapevine. Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2021 and take
anv necessary action.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan presented this item to Council. The purpose of this
issuance and sale was to refinance debt from 2013 for costs incurred for the construction
of the Public Safety Building and The REC. The bonds were refinanced at a rate of 1.48%
for a savings of $6,405,755.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2021-037 providing for the issuance and
sale of City of Grapevine, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series
2021.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-037
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND
SALE OF $44,945,000 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, TAXABLE
SERIES 2021; AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF; LEVYING
A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW
AGREEMENT AND A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR
AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT;
APPROVING A BOND COUNSEL ENGAGEMENT LETTER;
AND ENACTING PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
Item 6. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-038 providing for the issuance and sale of Citv of
Grapevine. Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. Series 2021
and take anv necessary action.
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Chief Financial Officer Jordan presented this item to Council. The issuance and sale of
the Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series were issued at a
1.68% rate. Chief Financial Officer Jordan answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2021-038 providing for the issuance and
sale of City of Grapevine, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2021.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Slectha
Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-038
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND
SALE OF $10,220,000 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION, SERIES 2021; AWARDING THE SALE
THEREOF; LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; APPROVING
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; APPROVING A BOND
COUNSEL ENGAGEMENT LETTER; AND ENACTING
OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
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.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 7. Consider an annual contract for fire department uniforms with Galls. LLC.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the contract for the purchase of fire
department uniforms 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
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Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 8. Consider an interlocal agreement with Tarrant Countv for services provided in
administering the Northeast Tarrant Countv COVID-19 vaccination site.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the agreement that will allow
Tarrant County to apply for federal reimbursement for the Northeast Tarrant County
COVID-19 vaccination site that the City of Grapevine along with other northeast Tarrant
County cities participated in.
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 contract for procurement card services with JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the contract for procurement
card services.
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 an annual contract for Pro -Idiom digital protection
system and fiber internet access with Spectrum Enterprise.
Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg and Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended
approval of the renewal of digital services and an internet circuit for the Public Safety for
an estimated amount of $33,267.
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 for the purchase of Cisco ISR 4461 routers and equipment from
General Datatech, L.P.
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Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of the Cisco
ISR 4461 routers and equipment for an amount not to exceed $23,511.12.
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 a contract for ethernet internet circuit services from Lumen
Technologies Group, LLC.
Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the contract for ethernet
internet circuit services for an amount not to exceed $40,477.
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 13. Consider approving and ratifving the emergencv purchase repair and
replacement of the main power feed breaker for the Water Treatment Plant from
Humphrev & Associates. Inc.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the approval and ratification
of the emergency purchase repair and replacement of the main power feed breaker for a
total amount not to exceed $16,014. The breaker failed inspection and required
replacement in order to maintain continuous operations at the Water Treatment Plant.
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 the minutes of the July 19, 2021 Special Citv Council meeting and the
July 20, 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
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Ayes: Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7.38 p.m.
Motion:
Coy
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 17th
day of August, 2021.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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