HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - 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 7th day
of January, 2025 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with
the following members present:
William D. Tate
Darlene Freed
Sharron Rogers
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Paul Slechta
Leon Leal
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
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
Suzanne Le Assistant to the 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. 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 7.05 p.m. The closed session ended at 7.28 p.m.
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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 requested City Council authorize the real estate transaction
with Newcrest Image consistent with your discussions in Executive Session and authorize
the City Manager to execute all associated documents and to take all other necessary
action.
Motion was made to approve the real estate transaction with Newcrest Image consistent
with your discussions in Executive Session and authorize the City Manager to execute all
associated documents and to take all other necessary action.
Motion:
Rogers
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Freed, Rogers,
Nays:
None
Abstains:
Tate
Approved:
6-0-1
Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Mayor Tate filed an Affidavit of Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary and abstained
on this item.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7.33 p.m.
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 168 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
No one spoke during citizen comments.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Presentation, discussion, and consideration of proposed amendments to Appendix
G of the Code of Ordinances regarding architectural standards for structures within the
original Township boundaries (Grapevine Pattern Book).
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director PW McCallum presented the proposed Grapevine
Pattern Book and answered questions from Council.
Council discussed this item.
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City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
Council did not take any action on this item.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEM
Item 6. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the adoption of the Youth
Programs Standards of Care.
Mayor Tate opened the public hearing.
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Smith presented this item and described the proposed
Standards that are required to be reviewed and approved annually.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 7. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-001 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 16
Parks and Recreation Section 16-19 by adopting the Youth Programs Standards of Care
and take anv necessary action.
Parks and Recreation Director Smith included this item in his presentation for item 6.
Motion was made to Ordinance No. 2025-001 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter
16 Parks and Recreation Section 16-19 by adopting the Youth Programs Standards of Care
and take any necessary action.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 16-19,
ADOPTING THE YOUTH PROGRAMS STANDARDS OF
CARE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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NEW BUSINESS
Item 8. Consider Resolution No. 2025-001 authorizing the legislative agenda for the 89th
session of the Texas State Legislature and take anv necessary action.
Assistant City Manager Jennifer Hibbs presented this item to Council and described the
City's legislative priorities for the 89th session of the Texas State Legislature.
Council discussed this item. Assistant City Manager Hibbs answered questions from
Council.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2025-001 authorizing the legislative agenda
for the 89th session of the Texas State Legislature.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta, and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
FOR THE 89TH SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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.
Council Member Rogers requested item 18 be removed from the consent agenda. This item
was considered separately following the vote of 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 9. Consider an annual grant to 6 Stones Community Powered Revitalization.
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of a grant of $30,000 to 6 Stones in order
to provide two Community Powered Revitalization blitz weekends in 2025.
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
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 10. Consider a professional service agreement for the purchase of a fireworks displav
for the annual 2025 Fourth of July fireworks show from Illumination Fireworks.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director McCallum recommended approval of the
agreement for a purchase of an 18-minute fireworks display for the annual 2025 Forth of
July fireworks show for an amount not to exceed $69,761.
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 an annual contract for utility bill printing, mailing and offset printing
services with DataProse. Inc.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended approval of the annual contract for utility
bill printing, mailing and offset printing services for an annual estimated amount of $100,000.
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 12. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for emergencv medical continuing
education and medical director services with BEST EMS.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the renewal of an annual contract for
emergency medical continuing education and medical director services for an amount not
to exceed $51,532.
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 13. Consider the renewal for an annual contract for book leasing services with the
Brodart Companv.
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Library Director Leigh Kapsos recommended approval of the renewal of the contract for
book leasing services for an amount not to exceed $31,320.
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 14. Consider the purchase of a replacement dock for the McPherson Slough boat ramp
from EZ Dock of Texas. LP.
Parks and Recreation Director Smith recommended approval of a replacement dock at the
McPherson Slough boat ramp for an amount not to exceed $62,386.
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 15. Consider the purchase, repair and installation of the Oak Grove Park transfer pump
from Smith Pump Companv.
Parks and Recreation Director Smith recommended approval of the purchase, repair and
installation of the Oak Grove Park transfer pump to provide water at the park's pond in an
amount not to exceed $17,450.
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 16. Consider Resolution No. 2025-002 authorizing the acceptance of the Edward
Bvrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for a narcotic analvzer, and Ordinance No. 2025-
002 to appropriate the funds.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the acceptance of the grant to allow
for the purchase of a narcotic analyzer in the amount of $35,000 and the appropriation of
these funds in the grant fund.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
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Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS,
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
"GRANT PROGRAM"; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT
IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 IN THE
GRANT FUND TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF
TEXAS, EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 IN THE
GRANT FUND FOR EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE GRANT WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
APPROVED GRANT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 17. Consider security and traffic control services during special events with the Police
Departments from Bedford. Collevville, Coppell, DFW Airport, Euless, Flower Mound,
Fornev, Haltom Citv, Hurst, Keller, Northlake, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Roanoke,
Southlake, Watauga, White Settlement, and Trophv Club.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the funds of an estimated amount of
$185,000 to hire staff from other local agencies to provide security and traffic control
services during special events such as Main Street Fest, Grape Fest, July 4t", and the
Christmas Capital of Texas.
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 19. Consider the minutes of the December 17, 2024 Regular Citv Council meeting.
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the December 17, 2024 minutes as
presented.
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 18. Consider an annual contract for electrical, lighting, data communications, security
Products and related products, services and solutions with Gravbar Electric.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the annual contract for
electrical, lighting, data communications in an estimated annual amount of $60,000 and
answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve an annual contract for
communications, security products and related products, ser
Graybar Electric.
Motion: Rogers
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 8.41 p.m.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
electrical, lighting, data
vices and solutions with
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 21st
day of January, 2025.
City Council
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
January 7, 2025
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ATTEST:
Suzanne Le
Assistant to the City Secretary
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