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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 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
CALL TO ORDER: 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, Dallas Road, and the
185 acres) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
B. Status update regarding deployment and implementation of school security
pursuant to Section 551.076, Texas Government Code.
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.
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
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Leon Leal
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were not any items submitted for Planning and Zoning Commission consideration.
Therefore, the Planning and Zoning Commission will not meet.
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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. Citizens will have three (3) minutes to
address 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 present a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Sexual
Assault Awareness Month.
5. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the week of April 23-29 as Crime
Victims’ Rights Week.
6. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring April 22, 2023 Tartan Day.
7. Texas Recreation & Park Society to present a special recognition to Grapevine
Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Trent Kelley.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-021 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances,
Appendix E – Construction Standards Article III Standard Specifications for
Construction – Water Distribution System and Sanitary Sewer System deleting in
its entirety Item 8. Asbestos-cement pipe and fittings and Item 12. Vitrified clay
pipe sewers, 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.
9. Consider the replacement and installation of an electronic theater control lighting
system from Digital Resources for the Palace Theater. Convention and Visitors
Bureau Director recommends approval.
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10. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-022 to reappoint Alan Wayland as the City's
Municipal Court Judge for a two-year term beginning May 1, 2023. Chief Financial
Officer recommends approval.
11. Consider renewal of the contracts to reappoint Brad Bradley as First Alternate
Municipal Judge and Eric Ransleben as Second Alternate Municipal Judge to
substitute in the temporary absence of the presiding judge. Chief Financial Officer
recommends approval.
12. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for interactive voice response system
with DivDat, Inc. for the Utility Billing Department. Chief Financial Officer
recommends approval.
13. Consider an annual contract for the purchase of firehouse supplies and equipment
with Casco Industries, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval.
14. Consider the purchase of personal protective equipment from North America Fire
Equipment Company, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval.
15. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for the purchase of janitorial supplies
with Empire Paper. Public Works Director recommends approval.
16. Consider the award of Request for Bid 42-23 for an annual contract for pavement
leveling services with Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization. Public Works Director
recommends approval.
17. Consider the purchase of a 2023 Ford Maverick truck from Silsbee Ford, Inc.
Public Works Director recommends approval.
18. Consider approval for the awards of Request for Bid 46-23 for an annual contract
for hauling of debris and aggregates with Horns Crew Trucking, Silvas Trucking
and Q. Roberts Trucking, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval.
19. Consider the renewal purchase of Performo asset performance/maintenance
software from Wizard Software Solutions and an upgrade of the current software
system. Public Works Director recommends approval.
20. Consider the minutes of the April 4, 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 April 14, 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.
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 18th
day of April, 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
There were not any items submitted for Planning and Zoning Commission consideration.
Therefore, the Planning and Zoning Commission did not meet.
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, Dallas Road, and the
185 acres) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
B. Status update regarding deployment and implementation of school security
pursuant to Section 551.076, Texas Government Code.
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
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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 6:34 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:31 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, 551.076 or 551.087.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated no action was necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Leon Leal gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
No one was present who wished to speak during citizen comments.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 4. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Sexual
Assault Awareness Month.
Mayor Tate presented the proclamation recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month to
Bonet Garcia, Director of Advocacy Services with Denton County Friends of the Family.
Ms. Garcia described the work of Denton County Friends of the Family and thanked the
City for their support.
There was no action taken on this item.
Item 5. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the week of April 23-29 as
Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Mayor Tate presented the proclamation recognizing Crime Victims’ Rights Week to
Makayla Moore, Victims Services Advocate and Haydee Hall, Community Outreach
Manager.
Victims Services Advocate Moore described the work of the Victims Services division and
the initiatives they will undertake during Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
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There was no action taken on this item.
Item 6. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring April 22, 2023 Tartan Day.
Mayor Tate presented the proclamation honoring Tartan Day to Doug and Susan Berry
from Highland Arts and Athletics.
Mr. Berry thanked the City for the proclamation and invited everyone to Grapevine Lake
Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games that will take place on Saturday, April 22 at
Meadowmere Park.
There was no action taken on this item.
Item 7. Texas Recreation & Park Society to present a special recognition to Grapevine
Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Trent Kelley.
Stacie Anaya, Director of Parks in the City of Lewisville and Past President of the Texas
Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) recognized Parks and Recreation Deputy Director
Trent Kelley for his work as President of TRAPS.
Deputy Director Kelley thanked the City management for allowing him the opportunity to
serve and thanked his team in the Parks and Recreation Department for their support.
There was no action taken on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 8. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-021 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances,
Appendix E – Construction Standards Article III Standard Specifications for Construction
– Water Distribution System and Sanitary Sewer System deleting in its entirety Item 8.
Asbestos-cement pipe and fittings and Item 12. Vitrified clay pipe sewers, and take any
necessary action.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck presented this item to Council. Staff was requesting to
update the City Code to remove obsolete building materials.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2023-21 amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances, Appendix E – Construction Standards Article III Standard Specifications for
Construction – Water Distribution System and Sanitary Sewer System deleting in its
entirety Item 8. Asbestos-cement pipe and fittings and Item 12. Vitrified clay pipe sewers.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES PART II APPENDIX E – CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS ARTICLE III – STANDARD SPECIFICATION
FOR CONSTRUCTION-WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, BY REPEALING ITEM 8
– ASBESTOS-CEMENT PIPE AND FITTING AND ITEM 12 -
VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE SEWERS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY 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. 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 9. Consider the replacement and installation of an electronic theater control lighting
system from Digital Resources for the Palace Theater.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director PW McCallum recommended approval of the
purchase of replacement and installation of an electronic theater control lighting system
for an amount not to exceed $44,671.
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 10. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-022 to reappoint Alan Wayland as the City's
Municipal Court Judge for a two-year term beginning May 1, 2023.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan recommended approval of the ordinance to reappoint
Alan Wayland as the City’s Municipal Court Judge.
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
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REAPPOINTING ALAN WAYLAND
AS THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE FOR A TWO-YEAR
TERM; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 11. Consider renewal of the contracts to reappoint Brad Bradley as First Alternate
Municipal Judge and Eric Ransleben as Second Alternate Municipal Judge to substitute
in the temporary absence of the presiding judge.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the contracts to reappoint Brad
Bradley as First Alternate Municipal Judge and Eric Ransleben as Second Alternate
Municipal Judge.
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 the renewal of an annual contract for interactive voice response system
with DivDat, Inc. for the Utility Billing Department.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the renewal of an annual
contract for interactive voice response system for an estimated amount of $16,000.
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 13. Consider an annual contract for the purchase of firehouse supplies and
equipment with Casco Industries, Inc.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the annual contract for the purchase
of firehouse supplies and equipment for an estimated amount of $50,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
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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 of personal protective equipment from North America Fire
Equipment Company, Inc.
Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of the purchase of personal protective
equipment for an amount not to exceed $62,502.
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 the purchase of janitorial supplies
with Empire Paper.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal of the annual contract
for the purchase of janitorial supplies for an annual estimated amount of $30,000.
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 the award of Request for Bid 42-23 for an annual contract for pavement
leveling services with Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the award of Request for Bid 42-
23 for an annual contract for pavement leveling services for an annual estimated amount
of $100,000.
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
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Item 17. Consider the purchase of a 2023 Ford Maverick truck from Silsbee Ford, Inc.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of a 2023 Ford
Maverick truck for the Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total amount not to exceed
$26,253.
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 18. Consider approval for the awards of Request for Bid 46-23 for an annual contract
for hauling of debris and aggregates with Horns Crew Trucking, Silvas Trucking and Q.
Roberts Trucking, Inc.
Public Works Director recommends approval of the award of Request for Bid 46-23 for
annual contract for hauling of debris and aggregates for an annual estimated amount of
$100,000.
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 19. Consider the renewal purchase of Performo asset performance/maintenance
software from Wizard Software Solutions and an upgrade of the current software system.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal purchase of Performo
software and upgrade.
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 20. Consider the minutes of the April 4, 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
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Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 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 16th
day of May, 2023.
APPROVED:
___________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Tara Brooks
City Secretary