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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
6:00 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
6:30 p.m. Call to Order of City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
6:30 p.m. Executive Session - City Council Conference Room
7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers
REGULAR MEETING: 6:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
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, 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.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
1. Invocation: Ross Sawyers, Pastor at 121 Community Church
2. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Cub Scout Pack 335
CITIZEN COMMENTS
3. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the City Council
under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen
Appearance Request form with the City Secretary. A member of the public may
address the City Council regarding an item on the agenda either before or during
the Council’s consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Mayor or
upon the consent of the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during
Citizen Comments.
PRESENTATIONS
4. Mayor Tate to recognize Ron Marks for his life-saving efforts on October 10, 2022.
5. Mayor Tate to recognize members of The REC of Grapevine staff for their life-
saving efforts of Nate Eubanks on January 18, 2023.
6. Mayor Tate to recognize members of the Grapevine Fire Department for their life-
saving efforts of Laura Murphy on January 18, 2023.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Consider the purchase of artificial turf field replacement from KYA Services and
take any necessary action.
8. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-010 amending the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Grapevine Chapter 6, Section 6-6 - Impounding of Cats, Dogs and take any
necessary action.
9. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-011 amending the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Grapevine, Chapter 23, Traffic, Article II, Operation of Vehicle by adding a new
Section, 23-38, Street Racing and Reckless Driving Exhibition and take any
necessary action.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be 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. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager,
or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
10. Consider an Interlocal Agreement for purchasing with the Region 16 Education
Service Center in Texas. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval.
11. Consider the addition of modular offices for the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Headquarters from Seaman & Company. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director
recommends approval.
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12. Consider for the purchase of VMware Carbon Black Antivirus, Malware, and
Ransomware license and support from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. Chief
Technology Officer recommends approval.
13. Consider the renewal of annual services for veterinary medical care from
Northwest Animal Hospital (Grapevine Veterinary Services). Police Chief
recommends approval.
14. Consider the purchase two Flygt submersible pumps for the Golf Course lift station
from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. Public Works Director recommends
approval.
15. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement marking services with
Stripe-A-Zone. Public Works Director recommends approval.
16. Consider Resolution No. 2023-006 revising Resolution No. 2022-006 approving
the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) to establish funding participation levels for the
construction of a 2020 TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
project. Public Works Director recommends approval.
17. Consider the second amendment to the on-call traffic engineering services
contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates and approval of Ordinance No. 2023-
012 appropriating the funds. Public Works Director recommends approval.
18. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-013 abandoning a 15-foot wide sanitary sewer
easement on Lot 2, Block A, Glade Addition located at 4501 State Highway 360.
Public Works Director recommends approval.
19. Consider the minutes of the February 21, 2023 Regular City Council meeting. City
Secretary recommends approval.
Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001
et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed
to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session
following conclusion of the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
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In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City’s website on March 3, 2023
by 5:00 p.m.
________________________
Tara Brooks, TRMC, CRM
City Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at 817.410.3182
at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made
to assist your needs.
This meeting can be adjourned and reconvened, if necessary, the following regular
business day.
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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 7th
day of March, 2023 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 6:31 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. 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.
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.
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 7:07 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 stated no action was necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Item 1. Invocation
Ross Sawyers, Pastor at 121 Community Church gave the invocation.
Item 2. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Ross Sawyers, Pastor at 121 Community Church lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
Aram Azadpour, PO Box 2644, Grapevine, addressed the comments of the Council’s role
in managing the City that were made at the February 21, 2023 Council meeting. Mr.
Azadpour provided news copies and campaign advertisements that will be part of the
record.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 4. Mayor Tate to recognize Ron Marks for his life-saving efforts on October 10, 2022.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recognized Ron Marks for saving the life of a stabbing victim on
October 10, 2022.
There was no action taken on this item.
Item 5. Mayor Tate to recognize members of The REC of Grapevine staff for their life-
saving efforts of Nate Eubanks on January 18, 2023.
Chief Brown recognized Parks and Recreation staff members Lifeguards Caleb Jabri and
Gideon Dixon, Aquatic Coordinator Kami McAdoo and Recreation Supervisor Hunter
Hademan; Dispatchers LA Roberts and Anthony Smith; and Fire Department Personnel
Captain/Paramedics Michael Butschek and Bradley Feldpausch; Engineer/Paramedics
Tyson Doucet and James Jansen; and Firefighter/Paramedics Francisco Chairez, Tyler
Sullivan, Nathan Kelley, and Austin Hafdell. These staff members were able to provide
CPR, use the AED, and notify the CATH team at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center
after Nate Eubanks suffered a cardiac arrest at The REC on January 18.
Mr. Eubanks thanked the City and hospital staff who saved his life and his wife Linda for
being with him during his recovery.
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There was no action taken on this item.
Item 6. Mayor Tate to recognize members of the Grapevine Fire Department for their life-
saving efforts of Laura Murphy on January 18, 2023.
Chief Brown recognized Dispatchers Bobby Perkins and Bailey Dyer;
Captain/Paramedics Kody Wallace and Bradley Feldpausch; Engineer/Paramedics
Andrew Torrence and James Jansen; and Firefighter/Paramedics Lee Bradley, Bryce
Bills, Tanner Lubin and Austin Hafdell who were able to provide life saving care to Laura
Murphy after she suffered a cardiac arrest at her home on January 18.
There was no action taken on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 7. Consider the purchase of artificial turf field replacement from KYA Services and
take any necessary action.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith presented the item requesting approval to
purchase artificial turf for the turf field located at The REC for an amount not to exceed
$283,304, and answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the purchase of artificial turf field replacement for the field
located at The REC.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 8. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-010 amending the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Grapevine Chapter 6, Section 6-6 - Impounding of Cats, Dogs and take any necessary
action.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin presented this item and answered questions from Council. The
proposed ordinance would amend the Grapevine Code of Ordinances to align with State
Code to define the City as the designated caretaker to allow for animals to receive medical
care when impounded.
Motion was made to approve the ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances for the
City of Grapevine Chapter 6, Section 6-6 – Impounding of Cats, Dogs.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES SECTION 6-6, IMPOUNDING OF CATS,
DOGS; PROVIDING A PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00); REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 9. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-011 amending the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Grapevine, Chapter 23, Traffic, Article II, Operation of Vehicle by adding a new Section,
23-38, Street Racing and Reckless Driving Exhibition and take any necessary action.
Police Chief Hamlin presented this item and answered questions from Council. The
proposed ordinance will, among other things, prohibit any person(s) from knowingly being
present and participating in reckless driving exhibitions as a supporter and/or will prohibit
any person from allowing street racing, reckless driving exhibitions or preparations for
street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions to occur on their premises.
Motion was made to approve the ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances for the
City of Grapevine, Chapter 23, Traffic, Article II, Operation of Vehicle by adding a new
Section, 23-38, Street Racing and Reckless Driving Exhibition.
Motion: Coy
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23,
TRAFFIC, ARTICLE II, OPERATION OF VEHICLES
BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 23-38, STREET
RACING AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITION,
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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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 to remove any items 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 10. Consider an Interlocal Agreement for purchasing with the Region 16 Education
Service Center in Texas.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan recommended approval of the agreement with the
Region 16 Service Center in Texas to participate in various purchasing contracts.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 11. Consider the addition of modular offices for the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Headquarters from Seaman & Company.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director P.W. McCallum recommended approval of the
purchase of additional modular office space in the CVB Headquarters for an amount not
to exceed $16,230.96.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 12. Consider for the purchase of VMware Carbon Black Antivirus, Malware, and
Ransomware license and support from SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of
software and support for an amount not to exceed $27,621.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 13. Consider the renewal of annual services for veterinary medical care from
Northwest Animal Hospital (Grapevine Veterinary Services).
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the annual services contract for veterinary
medical care for shelter animals for sterilization, vaccination, testing, examinations,
procedures, medications, grooming and other surgical services for an annual estimated
amount of $60,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider the purchase two Flygt submersible pumps for the Golf Course lift
station from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the purchase of submersible
pumps for the Golf Course lift station for an amount not to exceed $27,332.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement marking services with
Stripe-A-Zone.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the contract for pavement marking
services for striping considered to be in fair condition for an estimated amount of
$400,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider Resolution No. 2023-006 revising Resolution No. 2022-006 approving
the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation
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(TXDOT) to establish funding participation levels for the construction of a 2020 TxDOT
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) project.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the resolution stating that the
William D. Tate Avenue raised center median project listed in Resolution No. 2022-006
is actually an on-system project and the State will be responsible for 100% of the
construction costs overruns. The updated language shall state:
William D Tate Avenue – Mustang Drive to State Highway 114 (CSJ: 0902-
90-217 On-System) estimated project cost $365,810.00. Local Government
participation estimated $122,225. The Local Government participation will
be based on actual costs. 100% of construction overruns are the
responsibility of the State and 100% of engineering and environmental
overruns are the responsibility of the Local Government.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
006 ADOPTED ON JULY 19, 2022, RELATING TO
AUTHORIZING LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
ADVANCE FUNDING PARTICIPATION WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALTERING
FUNDING PARTICIPATION LEVELS AND PROJECT
SCOPES FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS AT WILLIAM D TATE AVENUE – MUSTANG
DRIVE TO STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 17. Consider the second amendment to the on-call traffic engineering services
contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates and approval of Ordinance No. 2023-012
appropriating the funds.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the second amendment to the on-
call traffic engineering services contract to provide additional funding and to include small-
scale roadway, utility and storm drainage projects for an amount estimated at $250,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
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Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 IN THE CAPITAL PROJECT
STREET FUND, UTILITY ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND
AND THE STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FUND; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 18. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-013 abandoning a 15-foot wide sanitary sewer
easement on Lot 2, Block A, Glade Addition located at 4501 State Highway 360.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the abandonment of a sanitary
sewer easement on Lot 2, Block A, Glade Addition as requested by the property owner.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING A 15-
FOOT WIDE SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT ON LOT 2,
BLOCK A, GLADE 360 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 19. Consider the minutes of the February 21, 2023 Regular 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: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
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 21st
day of March, 2023.
APPROVED:
___________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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