HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 25 - 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 3rd
day of October, 2023 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 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 5.30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Item 1. Invocation
Pastor Lorena Valle with Gateway Church gave the invocation.
Item 2. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Pastor Valle lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
David Besgrove, 409 South Main Street, Grapevine presented a petition to Council
requesting that Main Street be changed to an Entertainment District to allow pedestrians
to carry alcohol on Main Street.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 4. Mavor Tate to present a proclamation declaring October 2023 as Domestic
Violence Awareness Month.
Mayor Tate read the proclamation and declared October Domestic Violence Awareness
Month. Victim Services Advocate Makayla Moore received the proclamation and updated
Council on the activities of the Victim Services Office.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 5. Mavor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing National Night Out on October
3. 2023.
Mayor Tate read the proclamation and declared October 3, 2023 National Night Out.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin accepted the proclamation and announced there were
approximately 40 neighborhoods that were holding National Night Out events. He also
thanked Council for their support.
Council did not take any action on this item.
City Council Members Sharron Rogers and Chris Coy arrived at the meeting at 6.41 p.m.
Item 6. Staff to present an update on Christmas Capital of Texas planning.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director P.W. McCallum updated City Council on the
schedule of events for Christmas Capital of Texas.
Events Manager Erin Burke described the Carol of Lights events that will take place on
November 20 and the Merry and Bright Drone Shows that will take place on December
2, December 9 and December 16. Events Manager Burke answered questions from
Council.
Council did not take any action on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 7. Consider the award of RFB 40-23 for Settlers Park Improvements Phase 1 to RLM
Earthco, Ordinance No. 2023-062 to appropriate the funds, and take anv necessary
action.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith reported that the award of bid for Settlers Park
Improvements Phase 1 will be for the items that were presented at the September 19
Council meeting. The total cost of Phase 1 is $3,3446,000 of which the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department will provide $500,000 through the Recreation Grants Non -Urban
Local Park Grant Program.
Motion was made to approve the award of RFB 40-23 for Settlers Park Improvements
Phase 1 to RLM Earthco and Ordinance No. 2023-062 to appropriate the funds.
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. 2023-062
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS INCREASING ESTIMATED
RECEIPTS OF $500,000 IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FUND
FROM THE RECREATION GRANTS NON -URBAN
LOCAL PARK GRANT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING
$1,700,000 IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS GENERAL
FACILITIES FUND; TRANSFERRING $1,700,000 FROM
THE CAPITAL PROJECTS GENERAL FACILITIES FUND
TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE FUND; AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION $3,346,000.00 IN THE QUALITY OF
LIFE FUND FOR THE SETTLERS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 PROJECT; 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. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his
designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. No one
requested to remove any items from the consent agenda.
Item 8. Consider the purchase of on -site personal protection equipment cleaning,
inspection and repair from Rockv Mountain PPE, LLC.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the purchase of cleaning, inspection
and repair of on -site personal protection equipment for a total amount not to exceed
$18,060.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 9. Consider the purchase of a Reelmaster 5510-D mower from Professional Turf
Products.
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Golf Director Robert Singletary recommended approval of the purchase of a mower for
the Grapevine Golf Course for a total amount not to exceed $90,523.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 10. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for horticulture chemicals and fertilizers
with BWI Companies, Inc.. Helena Chemical Companv. Simplot and Innovative Turf
Supplv for the Grapevine Golf Course.
Golf Director Singletary recommended approval of the purchase of various horticulture
chemicals and fertilizers to be used at the Grapevine Golf Course on an as -needed basis
for an estimated amount of $150,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 11. Consider renewal of annual contract for post 65 health insurance with Retiree
First.
Human Resources Director Rachel Huitt recommended approval of the annual contract
for the continuation of health insurance for retirees aged 65 and over for an annual
estimated amount of $750,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 12. Consider a professional services contract for IT and technologv proiect
management support from Blackwelder Services.
Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the contract for project
management services to support the IT Project Management Office for an amount not to
exceed $80,000.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 13. Consider the renewal of a service contract for datacenter system and network
administration from LEAF TCS.
Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of a contract for
datacenter system and network administration services for an amount not to exceed
$80,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 14. Consider renewal of an enterprise license agreement for geographic information
system software with Esri. Inc.
Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of the enterprise
license agreement for geographic information software for a total amount not to exceed
$56,700.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 15. Consider purchase for mailing services of the GO Grapevine magazine and
printing and mailing services for the Citv newsletter from Communitv Impact Newspaper
(JG Media).
Parks and Recreation Director Smith recommended approval of the mailing services for
the GO Grapevine and printing and mailing services for the City's newsletter for an
amount not to exceed $47,322.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider a personal services contract for annual racial profiling and Equal
Employment Opportunity reporting and compliance with Del Carmen Consulting, LLC.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the personal services contract for annual
racial profiling and Equal Employment Opportunity reporting for an amount not to exceed
$128,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 17. Consider the renewal of the Crimes law enforcement computer software,
licenses, system maintenance and services from Sam Houston State Universitv.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of the Crimes law
enforcement computer software licenses, system maintenance, and services for an
amount not to exceed $55,650.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 18. Consider the renewal for police public safety radio system circuits with the
Department of Information Resources.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of the purchase of circuits for
the public safety radio system for an amount not to exceed $17,900.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 19. Consider the renewal of the annual contracts for aggregate materials with Big
Sandv Sand Companv, Burnco Texas, LLC, DFW Materials, Earth Haulers, Inc.. Green
Dream International LLC, Lowery Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. and Martin Marietta Inc.
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Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the purchase of aggregate
materials that will be used by Public Works, Parks and Recreation and the Grapevine
Golf Course on an as -needed basis for an annual estimated amount of $150,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 20. Consider the purchase of an elevator modernization package with ThvssenKrupp
Elevator Corporation for Citv Hall.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of an elevator
modernization package for the City Hall elevator in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 21. Consider the purchase and installation of dimming racks for the Citv Hall Council
Chambers from Digital Resources, Inc.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase and installation of
dimming racks for the Council Chambers for a total amount not to exceed $23,625.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 22. Consider vehicle service repairs for fleet vehicles with Holt Cat, Sam Packs Five
Star Ford, Industrial Power, Classic Chevrolet, Siddons-Martin, Inland Truck Part
Companv, TLR Hvdraulics, Euless Wrecker Services, Grapevine Ford and Stewart
Stevens.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of agreements for the repairs of
various fleet vehicles on an as -needed basis for an estimated amount not to exceed
$150,000.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 23. Consider the purchase of a 2023 Ford Escape Hvbrid from Chastanq Enterprises
for the Librarv.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of a Ford Escape
Hybrid, for a total amount not to exceed $43,070, to be used for the Library's Homebound
Delivery Service Program.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 24. Consider for the purchase of a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado from Classic Chevrolet
for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of a 2023 Chevrolet
Silverado for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Division for a total amount not to
exceed $48,837.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 25. Consider the purchase of UV lamps for the Wastewater Treatment Plant from
Vision Equipment LLC.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of replacement UV
lamps for the disinfection system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for an amount not
to exceed $51,400.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 26. Consider the purchase of two replacement bvpass pumps for emeraencv bvpass
of lift stations from Global Pump Solutions.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of two replacement
emergency bypass pumps for an amount not to exceed $158,900.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 27. Consider the purchase three Flvat pumps for Train 1 at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant from Xvlem Water Solutions USA, Inc.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of three replacement
sludge pumps for the Wastewater Treatment Plan for an amount not to exceed $47,600.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 28. Consider the first amendment to the engineerina contract for the design of the
Train 1, Train 2 and Train 3 Improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant with
Provenance Enaineerina LLC and Ordinance No. 2023-063 to appropriate the funds.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the first amendment to the
engineering contract for the Train 1, Train 2, and Train 3 Improvements at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant for an additional cost of $283,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-063
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $283,000 IN THE UTILITY
ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 29. Consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for multimedia services
for live streaming, archiving and live closed captioning of public meetings with Granicus
(formerly Swagit Productions, LLC).
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the agreement for live streaming,
recording, archiving and closed captioning of public meetings for an amount not to exceed
$31,110.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 30. Consider the minutes of the September 19, 2023 Regular Citv Council meeting.
City Secretary Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
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 6.01 p.m.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 17th
day of October, 2023.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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