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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
6:00 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
6:30 p.m. Call to Order of City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
6:30 p.m. Executive Session - City Council Conference Room
7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 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. 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.
City Council to reconvene in open session in the 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 Church
3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Troop 7
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 declaring February Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Month.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consider declaring seven Park Model Cabins from The Vineyards Campground
and Cabins as surplus and authorize its sale to the general public at market value,
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.
7. Consider an annual contract for maintenance, repair and operation supplies and
parts with Grainger Industrial. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval.
8. Consider a firework permit for the NRG Event to be held at Glass Cactus on
February 19, 2025. Fire Chief recommends approval.
9. Consider the purchase of Motorola mobile radios, chargers and accessories from
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval.
10. Consider an annual contract for the purchase of technology equipment, services
and software from Facility Solutions Group. Police Chief recommends approval.
11. Consider the purchase of traffic signal head equipment from Consolidated Traffic
Controls. Public Works Director recommends approval.
12. Consider Resolution No. 2025-005 calling the 2025 City Officers Election to be
held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, designating the polling place and, if necessary, a
run-off election to be held on June 7, 2025. City Secretary recommends approval.
13. Consider the minutes of the January 21, 2025 Regular City Council meeting. City
Secretary recommends approval.
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14. Consider the purchase of replacement furniture for Dove Waterpark and Dove
Sprayground from Telescope Casual Furniture Inc. Parks and Recreation 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
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 January 31,
2025 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.
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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 4th day
of February, 2025 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
Paul Slechta Council Member
Leon Leal 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. Mayor 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 Vineyards Campground and
Cabins as surplus and authorize its sale to the general public at market value, and take any
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 technology equipment, services
and software from Facility 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 City Officers Election to be
held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, designating the polling place and, if necessary, 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 City 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
Sprayground 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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