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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
6:30 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
7:00 p.m. Call to Order of City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. Executive Session - City Council Conference Room
7:30 p.m. TIRZ 1 and 2 Board Meetings – City Council Chambers
7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers
(Immediately following TIRZ Board meetings)
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 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, historic preservation
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
2. Invocation: Doug Page, Pastor at First Baptist Church
3. Pledge of Allegiance
CITIZEN COMMENTS
4. 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.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEM
5. City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public input relative to the
proposed 50th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program street
reconstruction program.
6. Consider authorizing staff to proceed with the application submittal to Tarrant
County for the 50th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
street reconstruction project, and take any necessary action.
PRESENTATIONS
7. Naman Mahajan, President, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center to provide an
update on the hospital.
8. FORVIS, LLC, the City’s auditing firm, to present the annual audit report in
compliance with the City Charter, Article 3, Section 3.14.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Consider a reimbursement agreement for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment
Zone Number One with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District City
of Grapevine, and the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number One, and take any necessary action.
10. Consider a reimbursement agreement for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment
Zone Number Two with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District City
of Grapevine, and the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Two, and take any necessary action.
11. Consider a three-year Convention and Visitors Bureau title sponsorship of the
Texas Women's Open to be played at the Grapevine Golf Course on May 28-31,
2024, and in May of 2025 and 2026, 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
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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.
12. Consider the renewal of a contract for Microsoft licenses from SHI Government
Solutions, Inc. Chief Information Officer recommends approval.
13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for VMware Carbon Black Antivirus,
Malware, and Ransomware license and support for network security from SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. Chief Information Officer recommends approval.
14. Consider an annual contract for aquatic maintenance services from CK Pools.
Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval.
15. Consider the renewal of annual services for veterinary medical care from
Northwest Animal Hospital (Grapevine Veterinary Services). Police Chief
recommends approval.
16. Consider an annual contract for electrical, lighting, data communications and
security products and related products, services and solutions with Graybar
Electric. Public Works Director recommends approval.
17. Consider the purchase of equipment for the Screened Materials Recycling
Program from Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc., Wastequip Texas and Powerscreen
Texas Inc. and Ordinance No. 2024-020 to appropriate the funds. Public Works
Director recommends approval.
18. Consider Ordinance No. 2024-021 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances
Chapter 25 – Utilities and Services Article V. Drought Contingency Plan – Division
compliance – moderate condition, Section 141 – Stage 2, mandatory compliance
– severe condition and Section 142 – Stage 3, mandatory compliance – critical
condition. Public Works Director recommends approval.
19. Consider the purchase of mobile vehicle barriers through grant funding from
Meridian Rapid Defense Group. Police Chief and Public Works Director
recommend approval.
20. Consider the purchase of mobile vehicle barriers from Meridian Rapid Defense
Group. Police Chief and Public Works Director recommend approval.
21. Consider the minutes of the February 20, 2024 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
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 1, 2024
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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89pSTATE 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 March, 2024 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 7:02 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, historic preservation,
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 7:05 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:30 p.m.
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Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers at 7:34 p.m., Mayor Tate
asked if there was any action necessary relative to Sections 551.072 or 551.087.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow requested Council approve the Memorandum of
Understanding with JL Land, LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute same, and
to take all other necessary action.
Motion was made to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with JL Land, LLC and
authorize the City Manager to execute same, and to take all other necessary action.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
In order to allow the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Board of Directors Meetings
scheduled for 7:30 pm to take place, Mayor Tate announced Council would take a break
at 7:34 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Following Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Board of Directors Meetings, Mayor Tate
called the regular meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Item 2. Invocation
Senior Pastor Doug Page with First Baptist Church gave the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Boy Scout Troop 168 posted the colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
No one spoke during Citizen Comments.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEM
Item 5. City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public input relative to the
proposed 50th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program street
reconstruction program.
Mayor Tate opened the public hearing.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck presented this item in conjunction with item 6. The
proposed project is for the reconstruction of a portion of Austin Street from the railroad to
Franklin Street. The construction cost estimate for this project, including engineering is
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$816,500 of which approximately $180,000 is expected to be provided by Tarrant County.
The City’s match is expected to be $656,500. Engineering costs, estimated at $106,500,
will also be paid by the City.
Director Beck answered questions from Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 6. Consider authorizing staff to proceed with the application submittal to Tarrant
County for the 50th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program street
reconstruction project, and take any necessary action.
Public Works Director Beck presented this item in conjunction with item 5, and there was
not a separate presentation for item 6.
Motion was made to authorize the staff to proceed with the application submittal to Tarrant
County for the 50th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program street
reconstruction project, and take any necessary action.
Motion: Freed
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
PRESENTATIONS
Item 7. Naman Mahajan, President, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center to provide an
update on the hospital.
Mr. Mahajan was unable to attend the meeting therefore his presentation will be
rescheduled to a future meeting.
Item 8. FORVIS, LLC, the City’s auditing firm, to present the annual audit report in
compliance with the City Charter, Article 3, Section 3.14.
Internal Auditor Shellie Johnson introduced FORVIS, LLC Partner Rachel Ormsby, who
detailed the audit and reported the City received a an “unmodified opinion” meaning there
are no material exceptions found to the fairness criteria under which the records were
audited.
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Ms. Ormsby answered questions from Council.
Council did not take any action on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 9. Consider a reimbursement agreement for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment
Zone Number One with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District City of
Grapevine, and the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
One, and take any necessary action.
Assistant Finance Director Matt Feryan presented this item which would authorize eligible
operating expenses to be reimbursed for costs related to Mustang-Panther Stadium in
accordance with the amended Project and Financing Plan that was approved by Council
on February 20, 2024.
Motion was made to approve a reimbursement agreement for Tax Increment Financing
Reinvestment Zone Number One with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School
District, the City of Grapevine, and the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number One.
Motion: Coy
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 10. Consider a reimbursement agreement for Tax Increment Financing
Reinvestment Zone Number Two with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School
District City of Grapevine, and the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number Two, and take any necessary action.
Assistant Finance Director Feryan presented this item which would authorize eligible
operating expenses to be reimbursed for costs related to Grapevine Middle School in
accordance with the amended Project and Financing Plan that was approved by Council
on February 20, 2024.
Motion was made to approve a reimbursement agreement for Tax Increment Financing
Reinvestment Zone Number Two with the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School
District, the City of Grapevine, and the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number Two, and take any necessary action.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 11. Consider a three-year Convention and Visitors Bureau title sponsorship of the
Texas Women's Open to be played at the Grapevine Golf Course on May 28-31, 2024,
and in May of 2025 and 2026, and take any necessary action.
Golf Director Robert Singletary introduced Mark Harrison, Chief Executive Officer at
Northern Texas PGA, who outlined the Texas Women’s Open events that will be played
at the Grapevine Golf Course in May. Approval of this item will allow the Convention and
Visitors Bureau to serve as the title sponsor for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Texas Women’s
Open, for an amount of $75,000 per year.
Council discussed this item.
Motion was made to approve a three-year Convention and Visitors Bureau title
sponsorship of the Texas Women's Open to be played at the Grapevine Golf Course on
May 28-31, 2024, and in May of 2025 and 2026, and take any necessary action.
Motion: Freed
Second: Slechta
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. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his
designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
City Manager Rumbelow requested item 18 be removed from the consent agenda. This
item was considered separately after the remaining consent items.
Item 12. Consider the renewal of a contract for Microsoft licenses from SHI Government
Solutions, Inc.
Chief Information Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of the
three-year Microsoft Enterprise Licenses Agreement with an initial payment of $364,649
per year.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for VMware Carbon Black Antivirus,
Malware, and Ransomware license and support for network security from SHI
Government Solutions, Inc.
Chief Information Officer Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for the security protection for all laptops, desktops, virtual machines and servers
for an amount not to exceed $30,068.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider an annual contract for aquatic maintenance services from CK Pools.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith recommend approval of the contract to
establish fixed annual pricing for swimming pool and fountain maintenance on an as-
needed basis for an annual amount not to exceed $40,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider the renewal of annual services for veterinary medical care from
Northwest Animal Hospital (Grapevine Veterinary Services).
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the annual agreement to provide
veterinary medical care to shelter animals for an annual estimated amount of $60,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider an annual contract for electrical, lighting, data communications and
security products and related products, services and solutions with Graybar Electric.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the annual contract to establish
fixed annual pricing for purchasing electrical equipment and supplies on an as-needed
basis for an annual amount not to exceed $125,000.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 17. Consider the purchase of equipment for the Screened Materials Recycling
Program from Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc., Wastequip Texas and Powerscreen Texas
Inc. and Ordinance No. 2024-020 to appropriate the funds.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of a dirt screener,
dewatering box, and perforated bucket to be used to screen soil spoils for reuse for City
projects. The North Central Texas Council of Governments will provide $200,000 in grant
funds and the City will provide $75,000 through the Utility Enterprise Fund.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, INCREASING ESTIMATED
RECEIPTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 IN THE GRANTS
FUND TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS
(TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY)
THROUGH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS; TRANSFERRING $75,000 FROM THE
UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE GRANTS FUND;
AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $275,000
IN THE GRANT FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 19. Consider the purchase of mobile vehicle barriers through grant funding from
Meridian Rapid Defense Group.
Police Chief Hamlin and Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the
purchase of mobile vehicle barriers to be utilized around the Historic District for various
City events. The City received a grant for $105,000 for the purchase of these barriers.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 20. Consider the purchase of mobile vehicle barriers from Meridian Rapid Defense
Group.
Police Chief Hamlin and Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the
purchase of additional barriers to be used during events at the Northwest Highway and
Main Street intersection and the Dallas Road and Main Street intersection. This item will
also include the purchase of emergency access gates. The total amount for the purchase
of these components is $145,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 21. Consider the minutes of the February 20, 2024 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: Rogers
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 18. Consider Ordinance No. 2024-021 amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 25 – Utilities and Services Article V. Drought Contingency Plan –
Division compliance – moderate condition, Section 141 – Stage 2, mandatory compliance
– severe condition and Section 142 – Stage 3, mandatory compliance – critical condition.
Public Works Director Beck clarified the proposed changes are needed to remove
conflicting wording from the Drought Contingency plan that was approved in 2011 per the
request of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Mr. Beck described the
various stages of the Drought Contingency Plan.
Director Back and City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
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Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2024-021 amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 25 – Utilities and Services Article V. Drought Contingency Plan –
Division compliance – moderate condition, Section 141 – Stage 2, mandatory compliance
– severe condition and Section 142 – Stage 3, mandatory compliance – critical condition.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DELETING SECTIONS 25-140
THROUGH 25-142 OF ARTICLE V, DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLAN OF THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
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 March, 2024.
APPROVED:
___________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary