HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - MinutesCouncil Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 7:40 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 18th day of April, 2006.
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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William D. Tate
Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session (Executive
Session) on this the 4th day of March, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference
Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Mayor
Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer
Council Member
C. Shane Wilbanks
Council Member
Clydene Johnson
Council Member
Darlene Freed
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member Roy Stewart absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant City Manager
H. T. Hardy
Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Linda Huff
City Secretary
Mayor Tate called the Executive Session meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would conduct a closed session regarding:
(A) Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate commercial and
financial information received from business prospects the City seeks to have locate and
expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development
negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there
was any action necessary relative to the closed session. City Manager Bruno Rumbelow
stated there was no action necessary relative to conference with City Manager pursuant
to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code.
Note: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the
Council Chambers.
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 18th day of April, 2006.
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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 4th
day of April, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street, with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Mayor
Ted R. Ware
Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer
Council Member
C. Shane Wilbanks
Council Member
Clydene Johnson
Council Member
Darlene Freed
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member Roy Stewart absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant City Manager
H. T. Hardy
Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Linda Huff
City Secretary
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m.
INVOCATION
Council Member Freed delivered the Invocation.
ITEM 1. PLAQUE PRESENTATION TO MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH, CAST FOR
CATFISH EVENT
Parks & Recreation Director Doug Evans presented a plaque to the volunteers from
Memorial Baptist Church for their participation in the Cast for Catfish event held
March 11, 2006 at Memorial Baptist Church.
ITEM 2. PLAQUE PRESENTATION FROM 114TH REMOTE CONTROL AERO
SQUARDRON
Mr. Darrell Barabash, representing the 114th Remote Control Aero Squadron, presented
a plaque to the City of Grapevine for the partnership formed with the City and the Parks
& Recreation Department in the development of the model aviation field.
Mayor Tate presented a proclamation to Ms. Jessica Campbell, NE Center Coordinator for
Alliance for Children, declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Grapevine. City
of Grapevine Police Department's Crimes Against Children Unit present were Detective
Sergeant Carl Coats, Detective Johnny Jones, Detective Phillip Pearson and Captain Tim
Hall. Ms. Campbell commended the City and the Grapevine Police Department for their
work, care and concern for the protection of children.
DEVELOPMENTHEALTH FACILITIES •..•., • FOR •
REGIONAL
Administrative Services Director Bill Gaither recommended approval of a resolution
concerning the use of the proceeds of bonds issued by the North Central Texas Health
Facilities Development Corporation for the benefit of Baylor Regional Medical Center at
Grapevine. The medical center staff is planning an expansion of the facility and the
financing vehicle is to be a loan from the North Central Texas Health Facilities
Development Corporation that will issue revenue bonds.
Mr. Joseph Eckert, with Fulbright & Jaworski, L. L. P, Baylor's Bond Counsel, requested
favorable consideration of the resolution.
Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Wilbanks, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
ITEM 5. ORDINANCE, AMEND CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC
Deputy Director of Public Works Stan Laster recommended approval of an ordinance
amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic relative to U-turn
restrictions at several traffic signal intersections.
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Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ware, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-34,
TURNS PROHIBITED; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF
TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL
BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON
WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Public Works Director Matt Singleton recommended approval of the award of a contract
for the construction of the Glade Road Improvements Project to JLB Contracting, L. P. in
an amount of $5,228,709.56 and authorization for Staff to execute said contract. Glade
Road is the last major street reconstruction project approved by the voters in the 1998
Bond Election and will modify the existing two-lane asphalt roadway to a four -lane divided
section with sidewalks. The Grapevine/Euless City limits line runs down the center of the
roadway. The project is being funded and constructed in conjunction with the City of
Euless according to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement approved by the City Council
May 4, 2004. Grapevine's share if the construction funding is $2,475,251.03 and the
Euless share of the construction funding is $2,753,458.53. He noted it would be a
14 -month construction period.
Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
ITEM 7. RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENSES FOR
GLADE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
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Administrative Services Director Gaither recommended approval of a resolution expressing
intent to finance expenditures to be incurred related to the Glade Road Improvements
Project. The resolution allows for expenditure of funds occurring prior to the bond sale to
be reimbursed from the proceeds of the bonds.
Motion by Council Member Spencer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ware, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
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ITEM 8. AUTHORIZE ARBITRAGE REBATE SERVICES AGREEMENT, FIRST
SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Administrative Services Director Gaither recommended approval of an Arbitrage Rebate
Services Agreement with First Southwest Asset Management, Inc. The City's Arbitrage
Rebate Services Agreement with First Southwest Asset Management, Inc. expired on
February 12, 2006. First Southwest has been providing arbitrage rebate services to the
City since November 1995. The agreement with First Southwest is for a five-year term and
specifies the responsibilities for maintaining compliance with the arbitrage regulations.
Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
ITEM 9. RESOLUTION, REMOVE SPUR 103 (SOUTH MAIN STREET) FROM
STATE SYSTEM
Deputy Director of Public Works Laster recommended approval of a resolution concurring
with the State of Texas' intent to remove Spur 103 (South Main Street) from the State
system. Spur 103 (South Main Street) would be removed from its north terminus at
Hudgins Street south to the westbound frontage road of State Highway 114. The benefits
would result from the removal of restrictions imposed by TxDOT on their on -system
roadways relative to festivals, continued development of and access to City property and
future private development along South Main Street.
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Motion by Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, to approve
as recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CONCURRING IN THE STATE'S
INTENTION TO REMOVE SPUR 103 FROM THE STATE
SYSTEM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 10. AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CONTRACT
Public Works Director Singleton recommended approval of authorization for the City
Manager to execute an Electric Supply Contract for the purchase of electric energy. The
purpose of the Council authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute
the supply contract is to provide the City the maximum flexibility to capture the lowest
possible kilowatt per hour rate. Due to anticipated fluctuation in the prices of natural gas,
the kilowatt per hour rate is expected to vary over the next several months. Staff will be
working with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) administrative staff as well as
the staffs of TXU and Reliant to lock down the lowest possible rate. The HGAC will be
obtaining pricing from four suppliers for consideration: Constellation New Energy, Direct
Energy, First Choice Power and Mpower. Once it is determined that prices are reaching
a low point, it will be necessary to lock in a price and execute the supply contract within a
24-hour period.
Motion by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member Freed, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
City Secretary recommended approval of the minutes of the March 20 and 21, 2006 City
Council meetings as published.
Motion by Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve as
recommended prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
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Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Stewart
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 18th day of April, 2006.
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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William D. Tate
Mayor