HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-02 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 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: Jonathan Cook, Associate Pastor at Grapevine First Baptist Church
3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Troop 7
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
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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
5. Planning Services Director to update Council on legislative updates regarding
Zoning Ordinance amendments.
6. Planning Services Director to present and discuss possible amendment to the City
of Grapevine’s Code of Ordinances regarding regulating mobile food units (MFUs).
7. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing July 13, 2024, as Amon G.
Carter Day.
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.
8. Consider the purchase of replacement wireless access points and network
switches for multiple City buildings from ePlus Technology Inc. Chief Information
Officer recommends approval.
9. Consider Resolution No. 2024-010 authorizing an application of a fiscal year 2025
Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division Grant on
behalf of the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA) for the First
Responder Mental Health Program. Fire Chief recommends approval.
10. Consider the purchase of Panasonic Toughbook computers from DFW
Communications, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval.
11. Consider the purchase of stair climbers for The REC from Team Marathon Fitness.
Parks and Recreation Director 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 June 28, 2024
by 5:00 p.m.
________________________
Suzanne Le
Assistant to the 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 2nd
day of July 2024 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street,
with the following members present:
Darlene Freed
Sharron Rogers
Duff O'Dell
Paul Slechta
Leon Leal
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Mayor William D. Tate and Council Member Chris Coy being
absent, and with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Matthew C. G. Boyle City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
Suzanne Le Asst. to the City Secretary
Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tern Darlene Freed called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers.
Item 1. Executive Session
Mayor Pro Tern Freed 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 7:04 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:28 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Pro Tern Freed 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
Jonathan Cook, Associate Pastor at Grapevine First Baptist Church gave the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Troop 7 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
Daniel Bennett, 408 Pemberton Street, White Settlement addressed changes that have
been made to the Tarrant Appraisal Review Board (TARB).
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Planning Services Director to update Council on legislative updates regarding
Zoning Ordinance amendments.
Planning Services Director Erica Marohnic updated Council on legislative changes
regarding Zoning Ordinance, and answered questions from Council.
Council discussed this item.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 6. Planninq Services Director to present and discuss possible amendment to the City
of Grapevine's Code of Ordinances regarding regulating mobile food units (MFUs).
Planning Services Director Marohnic highlighted possible amendments to the City's Code
of Ordinances to improve regulations of mobile food units and answered questions from
Council.
City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
Council discussed this item.
Council did not take any action on this item.
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Item 7. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing July 13, 2024, as Amon G.
Carter Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Freed presented the proclamation recognizing a play based on the life of
Amon G. Carter that will be held July 13 and 14 at the Palace Theatre in Grapevine.
Council did not take any action on this item.
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.
Item 8. Consider the purchase of replacement wireless access points and network
switches for multiple City buildings from ePlus Technology Inc.
Chief Information Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval for the purchase of
replacement wireless access points at the Public Safety Building, Oak Grove
Baseball/Softball, CVB building, and The REC. It also includes replacing end of life
network switches at The REC, Library, and Golf Course for an estimated amount of
$875, 086.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Freed, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
5-0
Item 9. Consider Resolution No. 2024-010 authorizing an application of a fiscal year
2025 Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division Grant on behalf
of the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA) for the First Responder Mental
Health Program.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended authorizing an application of a fiscal year 2025
Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division Grant on behalf of
the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA) for the First Responder Mental
Health Program.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Freed, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF AN FY2025 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PUBLIC
SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION GRANT
(4790502) ON BEHALF OF THE NORTHEAST FIRE
DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION (NEFDA) AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 10. Consider the purchase of Panasonic Toughbook computers from DFW
Communications. Inc.
Fire Chief Brown recommended the purchase Panasonic Toughbook computers from
DFW Communications, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $37,292.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Freed, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
5-0
Item 11. Consider the purchase of stair climbers for The REC from Team Marathon
Fitness.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith recommended the purchase of stair climbers
for The REC from Team Marathon Fitness in an amount not to exceed $22,412.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Freed, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
5-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Freed, Rogers, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 5-0
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Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 16th
day of July 2024. 'In n
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Assistant to the City Secretary
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