HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - 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 4th day
of February, 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
Paul Slechta
Leon Leal
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member Duff O'Dell 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 Assistant to the City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor William D. Tate called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 6:33 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:34 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 stated no action was necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7.38 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 7 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
Tim Yatko, 920 Ravenswood Drive, Grapevine requested Council review the high weeds
and grass ordinance.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Mavor Tate to present a proclamation declaring February Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Month.
Mayor Tate presented the proclamation declaring February Career and Technical
Education Month to representatives from the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School
District including Stephanie Speaks, Director of Career and Technical Education; Katie
Wawak, CTE Coordinator; Charity McConnell, CTE Coordinator; Dr. Holly Ray, Chief of
Schools; and Kathy Spradley, Trustee.
Council did not take any action on this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6. Consider declaring seven Park Model Cabins from The Vinevards Campground and
Cabins as surplus and authorize its sale to the general public at market value, and take anv
necessary action.
Assistant Director Park Operations Randy Sell presented this item and answered questions
from City Council.
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Motion was made to approve declaring seven Park Model Cabins from The Vineyards
Campground and Cabins as surplus and authorize their sale to the general public at market
value, and take any necessary action.
Motion: Coy
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta, 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.
City Manager Rumbelow requested item 14 be removed from the consent agenda. This item
was considered separately following the vote of the remaining consent agenda.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement
each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 7. Consider an annual contract for maintenance, repair and operation supplies and
Parts with Grainger Industrial.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended approval of the annual contract for
maintenance, repair and operation supplies and parts to be used by multiple City
departments on an as needed basis for an annual estimated amount of $80,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 8. Consider a firework permit for the NRG Event to be held at Glass Cactus on February
19, 2025.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of a permit for a five-minute firework exhibit
to be held at the Glass Cactus on February 19.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 9. Consider the purchase of Motorola mobile radios, chargers and accessories from
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of the purchase of fire personnel Motorola mobile
radios, chargers and accessories for an amount not to exceed $46,991.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 10. Consider an annual contract for the purchase of technologv equipment, services
and software from Facilitv Solutions Group.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the purchase of technology equipment,
services and software for the public safety audio visual systems for an estimated amount of
$21,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 11. Consider the purchase of traffic signal head equipment from Consolidated Traffic
Controls.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the purchase of traffic signal
heads and associated hardware for 13 intersections for an amount not to exceed $60,511.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Item 12. Consider Resolution No. 2025-005 calling the 2025 Citv Officers Election to be
held on Saturdav, Mav 3, 2025, designating the polling place and, if necessarv, a run-off
election to be held on June 7, 2025.
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City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the resolution to call an election to
be held on May 3 to elect Council Member Place 3 and Council Member Place 4.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CALLING FOR THE 2025 GENERAL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 3, 2025;
DETERMINING THE POLLING PLACE; PROVIDING SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SAID
ELECTION; REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 13. Consider the minutes of the January 21, 2025 Regular Citv Council meeting.
City Secretary Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
City Council considered item 14 next.
Item 14. Consider the purchase of replacement furniture for Dove Waterpark and Dove
Spravground from Telescope Casual Furniture Inc.
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Trent Kelley advised Council that the amount that
was included in the original memo of $78,318.70 was incorrect. The correct amount for the
purchase of furniture for Dove Waterpark and Dove Sprayground is for an amount not to
exceed $49,615.30.
Motion was made to approve the purchase of replacement furniture for Dove Waterpark and
Dove Sprayground for the corrected amount not to exceed $49,615.30.
Motion: Freed
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
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Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Motion:
Rogers
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
6-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 18th
day of February, 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzanne Le
Assistant to the City Secretary
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