HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-05 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
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:
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, 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 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 168
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 recognize the Grapevine High School Baseball Team for winning
the 2025 5A Baseball State Championship.
6. Planning Services Director to present an update to Map 2: Land Use Plan of the
Comprehensive Master Plan (Future Land Use Map).
7. Planning Services Director to present the proposed Brownstone District and
associated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
OLD BUSINESS
8. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-028 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances
Chapter 23 Traffic, Article V Parking, Section 23-63 No Parking Zones; Restricted
Parking Zones; No Standing Zones; No Stopping Zones; prohibiting parking on the
north side of West College Street; and take any necessary action. This item was
tabled at the June 17, 2025 City Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Consider Resolution No. 2025-009 accepting the Certified Estimated Tax Rolls
having a total appraised value of $19,736,482,578 less exemptions of
$5,793,816,072 for a net taxable value of $13,942,666,506, and take any
necessary action.
10. Consider Resolution No. 2025-010 authorizing the use of the proposed ad
valorem tax rate of 0.237228 per $100 to calculate property tax revenue for the
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, 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
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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.
11. Consider a contract for procurement card services with JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval.
12. Consider the purchase of Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) fire
equipment from Casco Industries, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval.
13. Consider the purchase of Motorola mobile radios, chargers and accessories from
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval.
14. Consider the purchase of a fire extinguisher demonstration and training prop from
JHB Group, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval.
15. Consider the purchase of a green mower for the Grapevine Golf Course from
Professional Turf Products. Golf Director recommends approval.
16. Consider an Enterprise Agreement for maintenance and support for the Meraki
firewalls and wireless access points from ePlus Technology, Inc. Chief Information
Officer recommends approval.
17. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for tree maintenance services with Smith
Lawn and Tree as the primary vendor and Arbor Masters Tree Service as the
secondary vendor. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval.
18. Consider an Interlocal Agreement for continued detention services with the City of
Coppell. Police Chief recommends approval.
19. Consider the renewal of a contract for elevator maintenance services with
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation. Public Works Director recommends
approval.
20. Consider declaring property as surplus property and authorizing their sale through
public auction. Public Works Director recommends approval.
21. Consider the purchase of a suspended solids analyzers for the train 3 digester at
the Wastewater Treatment Plant with Cerlic Controls, Inc. Public Works Director
recommends approval.
22. Consider a contract for the purchase of HVAC equipment, supplies, and installation
services with A&G Services. Public Works Director recommends approval.
23. Consider the first reading Ordinance No. 2025-042 of the franchise agreement
granted to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) to amend the agreement
and update franchise language. Public Works Director recommends approval.
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24. Consider the ratification of a Developers Agreement for development of property
along East College Street with Wright 430 Main LLC and approval of additional
expenditures for the reconstruction of a sanitary sewer line. Public Works Director
recommends approval.
25. Consider the minutes of the July 1 and July 15, 2025 Regular City Council
meetings. City Secretary 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 August 1, 2025
by 5.00 p.m.ILU
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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 5th day
of August, 2025 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with
the following members present:
William D. Tate
Paul Slechta
Sharron Rogers
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Leon Leal
Sean Shope
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
Jennifer Hibbs
Matthew C. G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
CALL TO ORDER
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
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; 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.
The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 7:04 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:23 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 no action was necessary.
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation
Dr. Doug Page, Pastor at First Baptist Grapevine gave the invocation.
Item 3. Postinq of the Colors and Pledqes of Allegiance
Troop 168 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
No one spoke during citizen comments.
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Item 5. Mayor Tate to recoqnize the Grapevine Hiqh School Baseball Team for winning the
2025 5A Baseball State Championship.
Mayor Tate recognized Coaches Jimmy Webster, Jason Washburn and Drien Mooney
along with the Grapevine High School Baseball Team for the wining the 2025 5A Baseball
State Championship.
Coach Webster thanked the community for its support and praised the players for their
effort.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 6. Planninq Services Director to present an update to Map 2: Land Use Plan of the
Comprehensive Master Plan (Future Land Use Map).
Planning Services Director Erica Marohnic presented examples of the proposed updates to
the Map 2: Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Master Plan (Future Land Use Map.) Most
of the changes are clean up items for zonings that no longer have a related comprehensive
master plan designation. There are approximately 460 properties included in the proposed
changes.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Larry Oliver reiterated Director Marohnic's
presentation and described Commission's process in reviewing possible changes.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 7. Planning Services Director to present the proposed Brownstone District and
associated amendments to the Zonina Ordinance.
Planning Services Director Marohnic presented this item and described the proposed
Brownstone District. The Planning and Zoning Commission Subcommittee continues to
work on this amendment, but the plan is that on August 19, Council will call for a public
hearing and will hold a public hearing at the September 16 meeting.
Chairman Oliver answered questions from Council.
Council Member Sharron Rogers provided details on what options for brownstone designs
the commission has studied.
Council did not take any action on this item.
OLD BUSINESS
Item 8.Consider Ordinance No. 2025-028 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances
Chapter 23 Traffic, Article V Parkina, Section 23-63 No Parkina Zones; Restricted Parkinq
Zones; No Standing Zones, No Stoppinq Zones; prohibiting Parkina on the north side of
West Colleae Street; and take anv necessary action. This item was tabled at the June 17,
2025 Citv Council meetina.
Deputy Director of Public Works John Robertson presented this item and answered
questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2025-028 amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Article V Parking, Section 23-63 No Parking Zones;
Restricted Parking Zones; No Standing Zones; No Stopping Zones; prohibiting parking on
the north side of West College Street; and take any necessary action.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC,
ARTICLE V PARKING, SECTION 23-63 NO PARKING ZONES;
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AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION
SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
NEW BUSINESS
Item 9 Consider Resolution No. 2025-009 accepting the Certified Estimated Tax Rolls
having a total appraised value of $19,736,482,578 less exemptions of $5,793,816,072 for a
net taxable value of $13,942,666,506, and take anv necessary action.
Assistant Finance Director Rebecca Coryea presented this item and answered questions
from Councill.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2025-009 accepting the Certified Estimated
Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $19,736,482,578 less exemptions of
$5,793,816,072 for a net taxable value of $13,942,666,506, and take any necessary action.
Motion: Rogers
Second: O'Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TAX ROLLS FOR
TAX YEAR 2025 ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 10. Consider Resolution No. 2025-010 authorizing the use of the proposed ad
valorem tax rate of 0.237228 per $100 to calculate propertv tax revenue for the Fiscal Year
2026 Budget, and take anv necessary action.
Assistant Finance Director Coryea presented this item to the Council.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2025-010 authorizing the use of the proposed
ad valorem tax rate of 0.237228 per $100 to calculate property tax revenue for the Fiscal
Year 2026 Budget, and take any necessary action.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PROPOSED TAX RATES
FOR TAX YEAR 2025 ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY; 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. 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 11. Consider a contract for procurement card services with JPMorQan Chase Bank,
N.A.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended approval of an annual contract for
procurement card services.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 12. Consider the purchase of Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) fire
equipment from Casco Industries, Inc.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the purchase of four SCBA equipment
pieces for an amount not to exceed $45,609.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 13. Consider the purchase of Motorola mobile radios, chargers and accessories from
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of the purchase of seven Motorola mobile radios,
chargers and accessories for an amount not to exceed $50,746.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 14. Consider the purchase of a fire extinquisher demonstration and training prop from
JHB Group, Inc.
Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of a new fire extinguisher demonstration and
training prop for an amount not to exceed $17,474 for the Fire Department Prevention
Division.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 15. Consider the purchase of a green mower for the Grapevine Golf Course from
Professional Turf Products.
Director of Golf Robert Singletary recommended approval of the purchase of a green mower
for the Grapevine Golf Course for a total amount not to exceed $57,258.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 16. Consider an Enterprise Agreement for maintenance and support for the Meraki
firewalls and wireless access points from ePlus Technoloav, Inc.
Chief Information Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the enterprise agreement
for maintenance and support of the Meraki firewalls and wireless access points for an annual
amount not to exceed $45,568.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
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Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 17. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for tree maintenance services with Smith
Lawn and Tree as the primary vendor and Arbor Masters Tree Service as the secondary
vendor.
Director of Parks and Recreation Chris Smith recommended approval of the renewal of the
annual contracts for as -needed tree maintenance services for an annual amount not to
exceed $550,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 18. Consider an Interlocal Agreement for continued detention services with the Citv of
Coppell.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the continuation of detention services
with the City of Coppell to include housing and transportation of inmates to county facilities.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 19. Consider the renewal of a contract for elevator maintenance services with
ThvssenKrupp Elevator Corporation.
Director of Public Works Bryan Beck recommended approval of the renewal of a contract
for elevator maintenance services at City facilities for an amount not to exceed $110,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
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Item 20. Consider declaring property as surplus propertv and authorizing their sale through
Public auction.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the declaration of seven items
including vehicles and trailers as surplus property and authorizing their sale through public
auction.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 21. Consider the purchase of suspended solids analvzers for the train 3 digester at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant with Cerlic Controls, Inc.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of suspended solids
analyzers for the train 3 digester at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for an amount not to
exceed $15,320.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 22. Consider a contract for the purchase of HVAC equipment, supplies, and installation
services with A&G Services.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval for the purchase of HVAC
equipment, supplies and installation services as -needed at various City facilities for an
estimated annual amount of $35,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 23. Consider the first readinq of Ordinance No. 2025-042 of the franchise agreement
granted to Oncor Electric Delivery Comoanv LLC (Oncor) to amend the agreement and
update franchise lanquage.
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Prior to the vote on this item, Council Member Rogers asked questions about the agreement
specific to Winter Storm Uri.
City Attorney Matthew C.G. Boyle and Tiffany Richmond Senior Area Manager for Oncor
answered the questions related to this storm.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
This is the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-042. The second reading is scheduled for
the August 19, 2025 City Council meeting.
Item 24. Consider the ratification of a Developers Agreement for development of property
along East College Street with Wriqht 430 Main LLC and approval of additional expenditures
for the reconstruction of a sanitary sewer line.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the ratification of a Developers
Agreement for the development of property along East College Street to include the
reconstruction of a sanitary sewer line.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 25. Consider the minutes of the July 1 and July 15, 2025 Reaular Citv Council
meetings.
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Coy
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Motion: Coy
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Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Leal and Shope
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 19th
day of August, 2025.
RATIMTO.-Temall
William D. Tate
Mayor
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Tara Brooks U1 I
City Secretary
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