HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 30 - 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 17th
day of August, 2021 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 Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, and with the following members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission:
Larry Oliver
Monica Hotelling
Jim Fechter
Dennis Luers
Traci Hutton
David Hallberg
Jason Parker
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Alternate
constituting a quorum with Commission Member Beth Tiggelaar being absent, and 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 6.30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending
litigation (Muns, et al. v. Grapevine — Cause No. 348-303736-18), pursuant
to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
B. 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. This item was not
discussed.
C. 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. This item was not discussed.
The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 6.35 p.m. The closed session ended at 7.30 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there
was any action necessary relative to Sections 551.071, 551.072 or 551.087.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated no action was necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7.34 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Dennis Luers delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 3. Zoning Change Application Z21-05 (Ferguson Place)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing opened.
Development Services Assistant Director Ron Stombaugh reported the applicant, was
requesting to rezone 13.045 acres from "R-20" Single Family District to "R-7.5" Single
Family District for the development of two open space lots and 29 residential lots. The
subject property is located at 2531, 2523, 2521, 2529, and 2587 Lonesome Dove Road
and 1591 South Gravel Circle.
Applicant Kosse Maykus presented the proposed plan and answered questions from the
Commission and Council.
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Jeff Cook, 3389 Foxfire Lane, Grapevine spoke in support of this request.
Mike Faulkner, 2299 Lonesome Dove Road, Grapevine spoke in support of this request.
David T. Drennan, 3525 South Gravel Circle, Grapevine spoke in support of this request.
Danielle Schug, 2415 Taylor Street, Southlake spoke in opposition to this request.
David Montgomery, 3337 Van Zandt Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to this request.
Sue Harding, 3813 Sandlin, Grapevine addressed concerns about South Gravel Circle.
There were three letters of support, 12 letters in opposition and 1 letter of concern
provided to the Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing
Motion:
Luers
Second:
Fechter
Ayes:
Oliver, Hotelling, Fechter, Tiggelaar, Luers, Hutton, and Hallberg
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Freed
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Coy, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 4. Conditional Use Permit CU21-08 (Main Street Bread Baking Companv)
Mayor Tate reported the applicant had requested to withdraw this application.
Motion was made to accept the request to withdraw.
Motion:
Luers
Second:
Hotelling
Ayes:
Oliver, Hotelling, Fechter, Tiggelaar, Luers, Hutton, and Hallberg
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Motion was made to accept the request to withdraw.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Coy, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 5. Conditional Use Permit CU21-20 (Cracker Barrel)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing opened.
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the applicant was
requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU05-
65 (Ordinance No. 2006-05) for a planned commercial center, specifically to allow for the
possession, storage, retail sale and on- and off -premise consumption of alcoholic
beverages (beer and wine only) in conjunction with an existing restaurant. The subject
property is located at 2700 Grapevine Mills Parkway and is currently zoned "CC"
Community Commercial District.
Applicant, Catherine Chamtree, with CBOCS Texas, LLC presented the proposed
conditional use permit and answered questions from the Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion:
Fechter
Second:
Hotelling
Ayes:
Oliver, Hotelling, Fechter, Tiggelaar, Luers, Hutton, and Hallberg
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion:
Rogers
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Coy, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 6. Conditional Use Permit CU21-19 (809 South Doolev Street), a Preliminary Plat
of Lot 1, Block 1, TRG Doolev Addition, and a Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, TRG Doolev
Addition
Mayor Pro Tern Freed recused herself from this item and submitted an Affidavit of Conflict
of Interest to the City Secretary. Mayor Pro Tern Freed left the Council Chambers at 8.44
p.m.
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing opened.
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the applicant was
Company requesting a conditional use permit to establish a Transit District Overlay to
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allow for a multifamily complex and a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Marson and Stone Addition;
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Skiles Addition; Lot 1, Block 1, G and L Addition; and two unplatted
tracts of land. The subject property is located at 809 and 829 South Dooley Street, and
5077 5157 605, and 611 East Dallas Road and is currently zoned "LI" Light Industrial
District.
Applicants, Bill Dahlstom and Adam Brown with Trinsic, presented this item and answered
questions from the Commission and Council.
Mayor Tate called for a break at 9.29 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9.38 p.m.
Dan Wendeln, 504 Dooley Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the request.
Courtney Fussell, 500 Dooley Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the request.
Vielka Heitz, 508 Dooley Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the request.
Larry Johnson, 517 Dooley Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the request.
Four letters in opposition to the proposed conditional use permit were provided to the
Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion:
Parker
Second:
Hallberg
Ayes:
Oliver, Hotelling, Fechter, Tiggelaar, Luers, Hutton, and Hallberg
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Coy, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
The Planning and Zoning Commission recessed to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Conference Room, Second Floor, to consider published agenda items.
City Council remained in session in the Council Chambers to consider published
business.
Mayor Pro Tern Freed returned to the meeting at 9.47 p.m.
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Item 7. Citizen Comments
Daniel J. Bennett, 408 Pemberton, presented a letter that was written by Senator Jane
Nelson to the Tarrant Appraisal District.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 8. Consider Resolution No. 2021-011 approving the use of the proposed ad
valorem tax rate of 0.271811 per $100 to calculate property tax revenue for the Fiscal
Year 2022 Budget 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. 2021-011 approving the proposed ad
valorem tax rate.
Motion: Coy
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PROPOSED TAX
RATES FOR TAX YEAR 2021 ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY; 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 O'Dell requested item 9 be removed from the consent agenda. This
item was considered separately after the other consent agenda items.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 10. Consider a contract with Virgin Pulse for a comprehensive wellness
management program.
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Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the contract for a
comprehensive wellness program for an estimated amount of $30,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 11. Consider a contract for Emplovee Assistance Program (EAP) with Optum.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the contract for the Employee
Assistance Program for an estimated amount of $17,500.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 12. Consider an annual policv for Medical and Prescription Stop Loss Insurance
with HCC.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the annual policy for Medical
and Prescription Stop Loss Insurance for an estimated amount of $860,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 13. Consider the purchase and installation of new plavground equipment and shade
structure at Panhandle Park from Child's Plav, Inc.
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell recommended approval of the purchase
and installation of new playground equipment and shade structure at Panhandle Park for
an amount not to exceed $147,698.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider approving and ratifving the emergencv purchase, repair and
replacement of a 12" water line servicing the north east section of the Citv from North
Texas Contracting. Inc and Ordinance No. 2021-039 appropriating the funds.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval and ratification of the
emergency purchase of the repair and replacement of a water line between Kubota Drive
and Freeport Parkway. Erosion exposed the City's water line which required the line to
be taken out of service and replaced. Ordinance No. 2021-039 appropriates $186,752 in
the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-039
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $186,752.00 IN THE UTILITY
ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 15. Consider the purchase and installation of lab casework at the Water Treatment
Plant from Southwest Solutions Group.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase and installation of
lab cabinets at the Water Treatment Plant for an amount not to exceed $28,982.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 16. Consider the purchase of a 2021 F150 Pickup truck from Sam Packs Five Star
Ford and Ordinance No. 2021-040 appropriating the funds.
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Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of a truck for the
Water Treatment Plant for a total amount not to exceed $31,729. Ordinance No. 2021-
040 appropriates the funds in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-040
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $31,729.00 IN THE UTILITY
ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 17. Consider the purchase of two 2022 Ford F750 with service bodv and crane from
Chastang Ford.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of two Ford F750
trucks with service body and cranes for use in the Utility Department for a total amount
not to exceed $353,302.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 18. Consider the minutes of the August 3, 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:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Council considered item 9 next.
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Item 9. Consider Paid Quarantine Leave Policv for First Responders.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the Paid Quarantine Leave
Policy for First Responders in accordance with House Bill 2073 that mandated paid
quarantine leave for specific employees. Chief Financial Officer Jordan answered
questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the Paid Quarantine Leave Policy.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 19. Zoning Change Application Z21-05 (Ferguson Place)
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the zoning
change application with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve Zoning Change Application Z21-05 and Ordinance No.
2021-041.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-041
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS GRANTING ZONING CHANGE Z21-
05 ON A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE L. LINCOLN
SURVEY, ABSTRACT 981, DESCRIBED AS BEING A
TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS (2587,
2531, 2523, 2521 AND 2529 LONESOME DOVE ROAD AND
1591 SOUTH GRAVEL CIRCLE) MORE FULLY AND
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF
SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-20" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT
TO "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT; CORRECTING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING
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THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL
WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND
AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 20. Conditional Use Permit CU21-20 (Cracker Barrel)
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the conditional
use permit with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve Conditional Use Permit CU21-20 and Ordinance No. 2021-
042.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-042
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU21-20 AMENDING THE SITE PLAN APPROVED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 2006-005 FOR A PLANNED
COMMERCIAL CENTER, SPECIFICALLY TO ALLOW THE
POSSESSION, STORAGE, RETAIL SALE AND ON- AND
OFF -PREMISE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES (BEER AND WINE ONLY) IN CONJUNCTION
WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT LOCATED AT LOT
1 RA, BLOCK A GRAPEVINE VINEYARDS (CRACKER
BARREL) (2700 GRAPEVINE MILLS PARKWAY) IN A
DISTRICT ZONED "CC" COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN
APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE
NO.82-73 AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS
AND SAFEGUARDS IMPOSED HEREIN; CORRECTING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING
THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL
WELFARE DEMAND THE ISSUANCE OF THIS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
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DOLLARS ($2,000.00), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 21. Conditional Use Permit CU21-19 (809 South Doolev Street)
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning and Zoning Commission denied the conditional
use permit with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to deny Conditional Use Permit CU21-19.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Abstains:
Freed
Approved:
6-0-1
Item 22. Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, TRG Doolev Addition
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning and Zoning Commission denied the preliminary
plat with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to deny the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, TRG Dooley Addition.
Motion:
Rogers
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Abstains:
Freed
Approved:
6-0-1
Item 23. Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, TRG Doolev Addition
Chairman Oliver reported the Planning and Zoning Commission denied the final plat with
a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to deny the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1,
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Abstains:
Freed
Approved:
6-0-1
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9.58 p.m.
Motion: Coy
TRG Dooley Addition.
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Second:
Slechta
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 7th
day of September, 2021.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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