HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 43 - 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 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”.
ITEM #43
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.
ITEM #43
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
ITEM #43
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
ITEM #43
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
ITEM #43