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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-03 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 7:00 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers 1. Invocation: Dr. Doug Page, Pastor at First Baptist Grapevine 2. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Troop 7 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 to the Captain Molly Corbin Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution declaring the week of September 17 through 23 “Constitution Week”. 5. GrapeFest Co-Chairs, Steve Felton and Linda McNair-Felton, to present information regarding the 38th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by the Bank of the West that will take place September 12, 13, 14, and 15, 2024. NEW BUSINESS 6. Consider enhancements for the Concourse/Pro Shop with Fransen Pittman and Ordinance No. 2024-076 appropriating the funds, and take any necessary actions. City Council September 3, 2024 Page 2 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 7. Consider Ordinance 2024-074 amending Ordinance No. 98-127 adopted on October 20, 1998, which provided for current investment committee and designated officials. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider Resolution 2024-014 authorizing the City Investment Policy pursuant to the provisions of the Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for outside audit services with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 10. Consider the purchase for the mailing of the GO magazine from Community Impact Newspaper (JG Media). Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 11. Consider Ordinance 2024-075 amending Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal. Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider changing the start time of the October 1, 2024, City Council meeting to 5:30 p.m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out events. City Secretary recommends approval. 13. Consider the minutes of the August 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. City Council September 3, 2024 Page 3 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 August 30, 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 3rd day of September 2024 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present: William D. Tate Mayor Sharron Rogers Council Member Duff O’Dell Council Member Paul Slechta Council Member Leon Leal Council Member Chris Coy Council Member constituting a quorum, with Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed being absent and with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager Matthew C. G. Boyle City Attorney Suzanne Le Asst. to the City Secretary Call to Order Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Item 1. Invocation Dr. Doug Page, Pastor at First Baptist Grapevine gave invocation Item 2. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance Troop 7 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance. Item 3. Citizen Comments Sayeda Syed, 6705 Sapphire Circle North, Colleyville, Tx spoke about the TAD Board vote. Council did not take any action on this item. PRESENTATIONS Item 4. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation to the Captain Molly Corbin Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution declaring the week of September 17 through 23 “Constitution Week”. City Council July 2, 2024 Page 2 Mayor Tate presented the proclamation recognizing the week of September 17 through September 23 as “Constitution Week”. Members of the National Society of Daughter’s of the American Revolution took a picture with the Mayor and Chapter Regent Georgianna Braden thanked the Mayor and Council for recognizing the importance of our National Constitution. Council did not take any action on this item. Item 5. GrapeFest Co-Chairs, Steve Felton and Linda McNair-Felton, to present information regarding the 38th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by the Bank of the West that will take place September 12, 13, 14, and 15, 2024. Co-Chairs, Steve Felton and Linda McNair-Felton presented this item and updated Council on the events that will take place during the 38th Annual GrapeFest. Council did not take any action on this item. NEW BUSINESS Item 6. Consider enhancements for the Concourse/Pro Shop with Fransen Pittman and Ordinance No. 2024-076 appropriating the funds, and take any necessary actions. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Paul McCallum presented this item and Council made comments. The enhancements of the Concourse and Pro Shop are not to exceed $4,728.427. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: Coy Second: Slechta Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 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. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations. 7. Consider Ordinance 2024-074 amending Ordinance No. 98-127 adopted on October 20, 1998, which provided for current investment committee and designated officials. City Council July 2, 2024 Page 3 Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended amending Ordinance No. 98-127 adopted on October 20, 1998, which provided for current investment committee and designated officials. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 8. Consider Resolution 2024-014 authorizing the City Investment Policy pursuant to the provisions of the Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended a Resolution approving the City’s Investment Policy. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 9. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for outside audit services with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended approval to renew the annual contract for outside audit services with Forvis Mazars, LLP for an estimated amount of $130,000. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 10. Consider the purchase for the mailing of the GO magazine from Community Impact Newspaper (JG Media). Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith recommended approval of the purchase for the mailing of the GO magazine from Community Impact Newspaper (JG Media) in an amount not to exceed $28,771. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers City Council July 2, 2024 Page 4 Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 11. Consider Ordinance 2024-075 amending Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal. Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended an Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 12. Consider changing the start time of the October 1, 2024, City Council meeting to 5:30 p.m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out events. City Secretary recommended approval of changing the start time of the October 1, 2024, City Council meeting to 5:30 p.m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out events. Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 13. Consider the minutes of the August 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: O’Dell Second: Rogers Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 ADJOURNMENT Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m. Motion: O’Dell Second: Rogers City Council July 2, 2024 Page 5 Ayes: Tate, Coy, Slechta, O’Dell, Rogers and Leal Nays: None Approved: 6-0 Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 17th day of September, 2024. APPROVED: ___________________________ William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Suzanne Le Assistant to the City Secretary