HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-03 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 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. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending
litigation (Muns, et al. v. Grapevine – Cause No. 348-303736-18), pursuant
to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
B. Real property relative to deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, sale
or value of real property (City facilities; Public Works; Parks and Recreation;
and the 185 acres) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
C. 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 928
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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.
PRESENTATIONS
5. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the
establishment of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consider Resolution No. 2024-019 to cast votes on behalf of the City for the
Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors, and take any necessary action.
7. Consider the contract for a Guaranteed Maximum Price with Fransen Pittman
General Contractors for the City Hall Renovation project; Architexas, Inc. for
construction services; 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.
8. Consider the renewal for CivicPlus software, web hosting and support from
CivicPlus Government. City Manager recommends approval.
9. Consider a firework permit for the Hello DMC! Baker Triangle 50th Anniversary
Event at Glass Cactus on December 7, 2024. Fire Chief recommends approval.
10. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for cellular voice and data services
from AT&T Mobility. Fire Chief and Police Chief recommend approval.
11. Consider the renewal of NetMotion complete cloud hosting from Mobile Wireless.
Fire Chief and Police Chief recommend approval.
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12. Consider the purchase of a Kubota tractor from Zimmerer Kubota and Equipment.
Golf Course Director recommends approval.
13. Consider the purchase of Netcare hardware maintenance support for network
routers, servers and switches in the Data Center. Chief Information Officer
recommends approval.
14. Consider the purchase of VEEAM License Migration support and maintenance
from Soccour Solutions. Chief Information Officer recommends approval.
15. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for two golf carts from
Grapevine Golf Cart for the Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and
Recreation Director recommends approval.
16. Consider the purchase and installation of canopy shade replacement from
Playground Solutions of Texas. Parks and Recreation Director recommends
approval.
17. Consider the renewal of annual sole source contracts for public safety radio
maintenance with the City of North Richland Hills and the City of Colleyville. Police
Chief recommends approval.
18. Consider the renewal of agreements for the purchase of promotional items for
resale and public event giveaways through approved vendors: Coveys
Promotional, Inc.; 4imprint; Point Emblems; and Hero 24/7. Police Chief
recommends approval.
19. Consider the renewal of Flock camera access from Flock Safety. Police Chief
recommends approval.
20. Consider declaring certain property as surplus and authorizing its sale at public
auction. Public Works 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.
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 November 27,
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.
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 December, 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 William D. 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. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending
litigation (Muns, et al. v. Grapevine – Cause No. 348-303736-18), pursuant
to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
B. Real property relative to deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, sale
or value of real property (City facilities; Public Works; Parks and Recreation;
and the 185 acres) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
C. 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.
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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 7:29 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there
was any action necessary relative to Sections 551.071, 551.072 or 551.087.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated there was no action necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation
Dr. Doug Page, Pastor at Grapevine First Baptist Church gave the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Troop 928 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
Sayeda Syed, 6705 Sapphire Circle North, Colleyville requested Council vote for her for
the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the
establishment of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Mayor Tate read the proclamation recognizing 2024 as the 50th Anniversary of the
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Mayor Tate then presented the proclamation to
CVB Board Vice-President Mark Terpening, CVB Board City Council Liaison Leon Leal,
and CVB Board Director PW McCallum.
Vice-President Terpening, on behalf of the Board and CVB staff, thanked the Council for
recognizing the work of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Council Member Leal stated the success of the CVB was the work of the vision of Mayor
Tate and Director McCallum.
Director McCallum thanked Council for their support and stated the success of the CVB
was due to the work of the stakeholders, the community and the staff.
Mayor Tate recognized former City Attorney John F. Boyle, Jr. for his vision in the creation
of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Council did not take any action on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6. Consider Resolution No. 2024-019 to cast votes on behalf of the City for the
Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors, and take any necessary action.
City Manager Rumbelow introduced this item to Council.
City Council discussed the candidates and the allocation of the City’s 28 votes.
Motion was made to give seven votes to Mike Alfred, four votes to Alan Blaylock, five
votes to Fred Campos, seven votes to Vince Puente, and five votes to Sayeda Syed.
Motion: Coy
Council discussed the motion.
Council Member Coy amended his motion to allocate seven votes each to Mike Alfred,
Fred Campos, Vince Puente and Sayeda Syed.
Motion: Coy
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ALLOCATED VOTES FOR
MEMBERSHIP ON THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Item 7. Consider the contract for a Guaranteed Maximum Price with Fransen Pittman
General Contractors for the City Hall Renovation project; Architexas, Inc. for construction
services; and take any necessary action.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck presented this item to Council and described the
remodel plans for the first floor of City Hall. The total amount for the project shall not
exceed $860,622.
City Council discussed this item. Council Member Rogers reported this project has been
reviewed by the Facilities Committee and the Committee recommends approval.
City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
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Motion was made to approve the contract for a Guaranteed Maximum Price with Fransen
Pittman General Contractors for the City Hall Renovation project; and Architexas, Inc. for
construction services.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
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. No one requested to remove any items from the consent agenda.
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 renewal for CivicPlus software, web hosting and support from
CivicPlus Government.
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of the renewal of CivicPlus software,
web hosting and support for an annual amount not to exceed $47,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 9. Consider a firework permit for the Hello DMC! Baker Triangle 50th Anniversary
Event at Glass Cactus on December 7, 2024.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of a permit for a six-minute firework
show to be held at the Glass Cactus on December 7.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 10. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for cellular voice and data services
from AT&T Mobility.
Fire Chief Brown and Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the annual
contract, for an estimated amount of $80,000, for cellular voice and data services to be
used by Fire and Police personnel in the field.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 11. Consider the renewal of NetMotion complete cloud hosting from Mobile Wireless.
Fire Chief Brown and Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of cloud
hosting, for an amount not to exceed $35,000, for Fire and Police personnel working in
the field.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 12. Consider the purchase of a Kubota tractor from Zimmerer Kubota and
Equipment.
Golf Course Director Robert Singletary recommended approval of the purchase of a
Kubota Tractor for an amount not to exceed $33,245.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 13. Consider the purchase of Netcare hardware maintenance support for network
routers, servers and switches in the Data Center.
Chief Information Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of
maintenance support for network routers, servers, and switches in an amount not to
exceed $50,432.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider the purchase of VEEAM License Migration support and maintenance
from Soccour Solutions.
Chief Information Officer Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of VEEAM
License Migration support and maintenance for an amount not to exceed $24,930.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for two golf carts from
Grapevine Golf Cart for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith recommended approval of the purchase of
two golf carts for use by the Parks and Recreation staff for an amount not to exceed
$22,484.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider the purchase and installation of canopy shade replacement from
Playground Solutions of Texas.
Parks and Recreation Director Smith recommended approval of the installation of shade
canopies at Oak Grove Soccer and the outdoor workout station at The REC for an amount
not to exceed $17,917.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 17. Consider the renewal of annual sole source contracts for public safety radio
maintenance with the City of North Richland Hills and the City of Colleyville.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of the public safety radio
maintenance agreements for an annual estimated amount of $228,800.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 18. Consider the renewal of agreements for the purchase of promotional items for
resale and public event giveaways through approved vendors: Coveys Promotional, Inc.;
4imprint; Point Emblems; and Hero 24/7.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of annual contracts for the
purchase of promotional items for resale and public event giveaways for an amount not
to exceed $40,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 19. Consider the renewal of Flock camera access from Flock Safety.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the purchase of Flock Safety license plate
reader service for a total amount not to exceed $30,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 20. Consider declaring certain property as surplus and authorizing its sale at public
auction.
Public Works Director Beck recommended declaring certain property as surplus and
authorizing its sale at public auction, a full list of the subject property was included in
Council’s meeting packet.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
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 8:08 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 17th
day of December, 2024.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary