HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-04 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, J U N E 4, 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. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers
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, 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: Dr. Doug Page, Pastor at First Baptist Grapevine
3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Troop 1905
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.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Consider the purchase of services to implement a cloud financial system from
OpenGov/Vertosoft, 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.
6. Consider a firework permit for the City's 2024 Fireworks Show that will be held on
July 4, 2024. Fire Chief recommends approval.
7. Consider the purchase of the replacement of end -of -life network firewalls,
management software, and hardware support for the Data Center from ePlus Inc.
Chief Information Officer recommends approval.
8. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for the Parks and Recreation
Department magazine print services with Texas Monthly. Parks and Recreation
Director recommends approval.
9. Consider the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet one -ton pick-up truck from Classic
Chevrolet. Fire Chief and Public Works Director recommend approval.
10. Consider the replacement of transmission, clutch and fuel injectors for a Public
Works Department haul truck from Bruckner Truck Sales. Public Works Director
recommends approval.
11. Consider the minutes of the May 7, 2024 Regular City Council meeting and the
May 15, 2024 Special 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 May 31, 2024
by 5.00 p.m. GRAPp
Tara Brooks, TRMC, CRM
City Secretary
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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 4th
day of June, 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
Natalie Gullo Assistant City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 7:03 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:24 p.m.
Council Member Duff O’Dell arrived at 7:03 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 there was no action necessary.
Item 2. Invocation
Council Member O’Dell gave the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Troop 1905 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
Kyle Huggland, 2050 Forest Hills Road, Grapevine asked Council to look into the
drainage issues in his neighborhood.
Stephanie Sullivan, 2049 Forest Hills Road, Grapevine asked Council to look into the
drainage issues in her neighborhood.
Thomas Hallaron, 3203 Lakeridge Drive, Grapevine asked Council to look into issues
regarding the Kimball Road Improvement Project construction.
Peter Salvadore, 2055 Forest Hills Road, Grapevine asked Council to look into the
drainage issues in his neighborhood.
Cynthia Cegielski, 2111 Forest Hills Road, Grapevine asked Council to look into the
drainage issues in her neighborhood as well as the Kimball Road Improvement Project
construction.
Georjean Sherriff, 3705 Oakwood Drive, Grapevine lauded Streets Drainage Manager
Kirk Howard and the Public Works staff for assistance they provided with tree removal
after the storms.
James Karlak, 2207 Brookcrest Lane, Grapevine asked Council to look into issues
regarding the Kimball Road Improvement Project construction.
Karen Terry, 2122 Forest Hills Road, Grapevine asked Council to look into issues
regarding the Kimball Road Improvement Project construction.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 5. Consider the purchase of services to implement a cloud financial system from
OpenGov/Vertosoft, and take any necessary action.
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Assistant Finance Director Matt Feryan presented this item to Council and explained the
benefits of the new financial system software and the implementation timeline. He then
answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the purchase of services to implement a cloud financial
system from OpenGov/Vertosoft, and take any necessary action.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
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.
City Manager Rumbelow requested item no. 6 be removed from the consent agenda.
This item was considered following the vote on the remaining consent agenda items.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 7. Consider the purchase of the replacement of end-of-life network firewalls,
management software, and hardware support for the Data Center from ePlus Inc.
Chief Information Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the replacement of
network firewalls, management software, and hardware support for an estimated amount
of $198,385.
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 8. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for the Parks and Recreation
Department magazine print services with Texas Monthly.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith recommended approval of the annual contract
to assist in design, layout, production, and delivery of Go Grapevine Magazine for an
annual amount not to exceed $191,985.
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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 9. Consider the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet one-ton pick-up truck from Classic
Chevrolet.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown and Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval
of the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet one-ton pick-up truck for the Fire Department for a
total amount not to exceed $72,680.
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 the replacement of transmission, clutch and fuel injectors for a Public
Works Department haul truck from Bruckner Truck Sales.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the replacement of transmission,
clutch and fuel injectors for a Public Works truck for an amount not to exceed $32,577.
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 minutes of the May 7, 2024 Regular City Council meeting and the
May 15, 2024 Special 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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Item 6. Consider a firework permit for the City’s 2024 Fireworks Show that will be held on
July 4, 2024.
City Manager Rumbelow reported that due to the existing water levels at Grapevine Lake
it will not be safe to shoot the fireworks from the Lake, so staff proposed moving the
shooting location to the 185 acres.
City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve a firework permit for the City’s 2024 Fireworks Show that
will be held on July 4, 2024, with the understanding it will not be at the Lake.
Motion: Freed
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 8:14 p.m.
Motion: Coy
Second: Freed
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 18th
day of June, 2024.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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