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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 5th
day of July, 2022 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 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room.
Item 1. City Council to conduct board and commission interviews of new applicants.
City Council interviewed three applicants for the boards and commissions.
City Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 2. City Council to discuss board and commission appointments.
City Council discussed the appointments to the boards and commissions.
City Council did not take any action on this item. The appointments will be made at the
July 19, 2022 Council meeting.
Council took a break at 7:04 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Item 3. Invocation
Council Member Sharron Rogers gave the invocation and lead the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
No citizens requested to speak.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring July Parks and Recreation Month.
Mayor Tate presented the proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month to Acting Parks
and Recreation Director Chris Smith.
Acting Director Smith thanked Council for their support and highlighted the role parks and
recreation programs have in the community.
OLD BUSINESS
Item 6. City Council to conduct a public hearing to consider the appeal requested by
James Gravatt regarding the Historical Preservation Commission’s denial of Certificate
of Appropriateness CA22-09 for property located at 840 East Texas Street, legally
described as Block 5, Lot 6, D.E. Box Addition.
Mayor Tate opened the public hearing for this item at the June 21, 2022 City Council
meeting. This public hearing was then tabled to tonight’s meeting.
Historical Preservation Officer David Klempin presented this item, in conjunction with item
7. On February 25, 2022, James Gravatt submitted an application to replace five windows
on the front of the house that had previously been approved by the Historic Preservation
Commission. At their May 25, 2022 meeting, the Commission denied the request. Mr.
Gravatt filed an appeal of this decision with the City Secretary on May 27, 2022.
Historical Preservation Officer Klempin recounted the history of the installation of the
windows at this address and answered questions from Council.
Mr. Gravatt was not present.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Freed
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 7. Consider the appeal requested by James Gravatt regarding the Historical
Preservation Commission’s denial of Certificate of Appropriateness CA22-09 for property
located at 840 East Texas Street, legally described as Block 5, Lot 6, D.E. Box Addition,
and take any necessary action.
This item was tabled at the June 21, 2022 City Council meeting. Historical Preservation
Officer Klempin presented this item in conjunction with item 6.
Mr. Gravatt was not present.
Motion was made to deny the appeal and affirm the decision of the Historic Preservation
Commission.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
NEW BUSINESS
Item 8. Consider an agreement with ICE Challenge Enterprises LLC to construct and
operate an ice skating rink at Grapevine Main during the next three Christmas seasons
and take any necessary action.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director P.W. McCallum presented the proposal for an
ice skating rink to be constructed and operated at Grapevine Main from mid-November
to January 8.
Director McCallum answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Matthew Boyle answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the agreement with ICE Challenge Enterprises LLC to
construct and operate an ice skating rink at Grapevine Main.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Leal
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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 one requested any items be removed 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 9. Consider an agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for renderings and exhibits
depicting the desired land uses along the Dallas Road Corridor between William D. Tate
Avenue and Dawn Lane, a diagnostic review of the current Transit District Overlay (TDO)
ordinance, and recommendations for improvements.
Economic Development Director Larry Holt and Planning Services Director Erica
Marohnic recommended approval of a professional services agreement for review and
study of the Dallas Road Corridor for an amount not to exceed $52,100.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Leal
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 10. Consider the purchase of Meraki advanced security licenses and support from
General Datatech, L.P.
Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of Meraki
wireless access points, firewall licenses and support for an amount not to exceed
$71,437.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Leal
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 11. Consider approving and ratifying the emergency purchase repair and
replacement of a fire truck transmission from Industrial Power Truck & Equipment.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown and Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval
and ratification of the emergency purchase and installation of a transmission and ball
joints for a fire truck that was purchased on June 23, 2022 for an amount not to exceed
$15,813.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Leal
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 12. Consider the purchase of building service and construction with Ware Brothers
and Kidd Plumbing for the ADA accessible restroom and shower units at Meadowmere
Park.
Acting Parks and Recreation Director Smith recommended approval of the conversion of
a shipping container into four individual ADA accessible restroom and shower units for an
amount not to exceed $70,700.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Leal
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for veterinary medications and
animal care supplies from Elanco US, Inc.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the contract for the purchase of
veterinary medications and animal care supplies to be used by Grapevine Animal
Services for an annual estimated amount of $30,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Leal
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for traffic pole installation
and removal of an existing pole and arm from Durable Specialties, Inc.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of an informal request for quote for
traffic pole installation at the intersection of State Highway 26 and Pool Road for an
amount not to exceed $19,235.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Leal
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider a contract for the purchase of office furniture and workstations from
Vari Sales Corporation.
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Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of a contract for the purchase of
office furniture and workstations to be installed throughout City facilities for an annual
estimated amount of $55,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Leal
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider the minutes of the June 21, 2022 Regular City Council meeting and
the June 28, 2022 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: Leal
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 8:28 p.m.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Freed
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 19th
day of July, 2022.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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