HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - House RelocationMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 6, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A HOUSE MOVING PERMIT AND A SERVICE
CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider a contract for the relocation of the historic Georgia
Winfrey House from 750 Shady Brook to the Ted R. Ware Plaza at 619
Church Street with H.D. Snow and Son House Moving, Inc. and an
ordinance to appropriate the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached ordinance, funds will be available in the
Township Revitalization Fund in the total amount of $25,650.00.
BACKGROUND: The request is to relocate the Historic 1908 Winfrey House from 750
Shady Brook in Grapevine to the rear of the property at 619 South Church
Street, at the Ted R. Ware Plaza.
The lot where the house would be located is 9,240 square feet in size.
The existing house living area is 1,200 square feet. The building height is
17 feet; the front of the house would face the plaza, and the rear of the
house would be accessible from the Grapevine Convention & Visitor's
Bureau parking lot.
This house originally stood on the north side of the first block east of Main
Street, on East Franklin Street. A planned expansion of the parking lot
south of Esparza's Restaurant in the 1990's threatened the house. The
house was saved from demolition when it was donated to GRACE by Mr.
Esparza and in 1996 was relocated to 750 Shady Brook where it served
as the headquarters for GRACE for many years. The land the house
currently occupies is owned by the City of Grapevine and is needed for an
expansion to its sewage treatment facility. The Grapevine Convention &
Visitors Bureau would relocate the house to the Ted R. Ware Plaza and
place it to the east of the Sister City Friendship Hall. GRACE has agreed
to donate the house to the City.
The front porch of the house would serve as a stage for the plaza where
musical and children's groups could perform, and outdoor presentations
could be given. The interior of the house would be used for storage for the
Grapevine Convention & Visitor's Bureau.
The exterior of the house would be restored to its period of significance of
1908. It would be painted white on the exterior and the front porch
columns restored.
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA25-14 was approved by The
Historic Preservation Commission on April 23, 2025.
The purchase of services to move the Historic 1912 Winfrey House from
750 Shady Brook to 619 Church Street will be made from H.D. Snow and
Son House Moving, Inc. who specializes in house moving services and
will be made as a sole source purchase in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, §252.022. General
Exemptions (a)(7)(3).
Office: 817-439-1999
Fax: 817-439-1511
H. D. SNOW and SON HOUSE MOVING, INC.
CONTRACTORS
12155 BUSINESS HWY. 287 NORTH
February 7, 2025 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76179
www.snowhousemoving.com
of Grapevine
orical Preservation
Main Street
Grapevine, TX 76051
Attn: David Klempin
BONDED -INSURED
Ref; Relocation of Georgia Winfrey House (ca 1906) house from 750 Shadybrook Drive to
619 South Church Street, Grapevine, TX
Mr. Klempin;
It is a pleasure to submit the following proposal to you for the
relocation of the Georgia Winfrey House.
We will move the house, in one load, to the designated location for
the cost of $ 25,650.00. We will leave the wooden porch at the current location.
You will be responsible for a new foundation to set the house on at
the new location. You will also be responsible for any permits or
fees for moving the house, as well as escorts and any power lines that may
need to be lifted along the move route.
Any questions, please call us anytime.
Sincerely;
Gary Srr'6w, President
H. D. Snow and Son
House Moving Inc.
ow Preservation Through Relocation #%
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $25,650.00 IN THE
GRAPEVINE TOWNSHIP REVITALIZATION FUND FOR
HOUSE MOVING SERVICES CONTRACT: DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to award a contract to
H.D. Snow and Son House Moving, Inc. for house moving services; and
WHEREAS, funding of $25,650.00 is available in the Grapevine Township
Revitalization Fund; and
WHEREAS, constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance is in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $25,650.00 in the Grapevine
Township Revitalization Fund.
Section 3. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 4. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety,
and general welfare which requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of May 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew Boyle
City Attorney
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