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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 16th
day of September, 2025 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street, with the following members present:
William D. Tate Mayor
Paul Slechta Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Rogers Council Member
Duff O’Dell Council Member
Leon Leal Council Member
Sean Shope Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member Chris Coy being absent, and with the
following members of the Planning and Zoning Commission:
Larry Oliver Chairman
Beth Tiggelaar Vice Chairman
Traci Hutton Member
Jason Parker Member
Kirby Kercheval Member
Justin Roberts Member
Ashley Anderson Brown Member
Gustav Kuelb Alternate Member
constituting a quorum, and with the following members of the City Staff:
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney
Erica Marohnic Director of Planning Services
Tara Brooks City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chairman Beth Tiggelaar gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 2. Conditional Use Permit CU25-17(Subaru EV Charging Station)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Director of Planning Services Erica Marohnic reported the applicant was requesting a
conditional use permit to allow for one, Level 3, electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The
subject property is located at t 2651 William D Tate Avenue and is currently zoned ““PID”,
Planned Industrial Development.
Applicant Representative Dylan Davis with Lane Valentine presented this item and
answered questions from Council.
Bentley Duran, with Classic Chevrolet, 1101 West State Highway 114, Grapevine spoke
in support of this request.
There was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Tiggelaar
Second: Parker
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Anderson Brown
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 3. Conditional Use Permit CU25-37 (Futsal)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic reported the applicant was requesting a
conditional use permit to allow for three outdoor soccer fields, a 5,040 square foot
recreation area, outdoor speakers, and a check-in and concessions suite in a portion of
an existing building within a planned commercial center. The subject property is located
at 3560 North Grapevine Mills Boulevard and is currently zoned “CC”, Community
Commercial District.
Futsal owners Esteban Mariel and Manuel Mariel presented this item and answered
questions from the Commission and Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was one letter in support provided to
the Commission and Council.
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Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Parker
Second: Hutton
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Anderson Brown
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 4. Special Use Permit SU25-03 (Firelife Church)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic reported the applicant was requesting a special
use permit to allow for a 185-seat church in an existing building within a planned
commercial center. The subject property is located at 5311 William D. Tate Avenue and
is currently zoned “CC”, Community Commercial District.
Applicant Jared Patterson, Pastor Firelife Church, presented this item and answered
questions from the Commission and Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was one letter of opposition provided
to the Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Kercheval
Second: Tiggelaar
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Anderson Brown
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 5. Zoning Application Z25-05, Conditional Use Permit CU25-41 and Planned
Development Overlay PD25-04 (Northwest Animal Hospital)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
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Director of Planning Services Marohnic reported the applicant was requesting to rezone
0.26 acres from “R-20”, Single-Family District to “CN”, Neighborhood Commercial District;
a conditional use permit to allow for the expansion of an existing veterinarian office use
onto the adjacent lot to provide additional parking; and a planned development overlay to
deviate from, but not be limited to, a reduction in buffer requirements and a decrease in
minimum required landscaping, Section 24, “CN”, Neighborhood Commercial District, J.
Landscape Requirements and M. Design Requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, No. 82-73. The subject property is located at 1027 William D. Tate Avenue
and 1104 Valley Vista Drive.
Director Marohnic answered questions from Council.
Owner of Northwest Animal Hospital Dr. Jason Steinle presented this item and answered
questions from the Commission and Council.
Dan Driscoll, 1903 Everglade Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to this item. Four
letters in opposition were provided to the Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Hutton
Second: Roberts
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Anderson Brown
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Shope
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 6. Zoning Ordinance Amendment AM22-02
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic described the proposed amendments to the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (82-73); same being Appendix D of the Code of
Ordinances relative to creation of the Brownstone Residential District Regulations and
amendments to related sections of the ordinance, including: Section 12, Definitions to
add, remove, and delete definitions; Section 20, “TH”, Townhouse District Regulations to
reduce the maximum density to eight (8) dwelling units per acre; Section 34, Planned
Residential Low-Density District to delete in its entirety and replace with the Brownstone
Residential District Regulations, establishing permitted and conditional uses, and bulk,
dimensional and setback requirements; Section 35, “PRD-12”, Planned Residential
Medium Density District to delete in its entirety and reserve for future use; and Section
56, Off-Street Parking Requirements to establish minimum parking requirements for
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Brownstones and guest parking for Brownstone, Townhouse, Multifamily, and Live/Work
units. The proposed amendments resulted from meetings of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Brownstone District Subcommittee.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Parker
Second: Hutton
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Anderson Brown
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
The Planning and Zoning Commission recessed to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Conference Room, Second Floor, to consider published agenda items.
City Council remained in session in the Council Chambers to consider published
business.
Mayor Tate called for a break at 8:28 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
Item 7. Citizen Comments
Renee Hart, 2700 Pin Oak Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to Grapevine-Colleyville
Independent School District’s (GCISD) proposal to close Dove Elementary.
Katherine Parks, 3519 Mercury Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to GCISD’s
proposal to close Dove Elementary.
Matthew White, 2146 Hillcrest Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to GCISD’s proposal
to close Dove Elementary.
Allen Thompson, 1023 Pheasant Ridge, Grapevine spoke in opposition to GCISD’s
proposal to close Dove Elementary and proposed a new type of facility.
Danielle Kaufman, 205 South Dooley Street, Grapevine requested the City address the
bright red paint that was applied to the facade of the automotive business across the
street from her house.
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Nicholas Kaufman, 205 South Dooley Street, Grapevine requested the City hire more
well-known acts to perform at the City’s festivals.
Becky St. John, 2702 West Kimball Avenue, Grapevine spoke in opposition to GCISD’s
proposal to close Dove Elementary.
Mayor Tate announced Council would consider the recommendations of the Planning and
Zoning Commission next.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 35. Conditional Use Permit CU25-17 (Subaru EV Charging Station)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the conditional use permit with a
vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve Conditional Use Permit CU25-17 for Subaru EV Charging
Station and Ordinance No. 2025-061.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU25-17 TO AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED SITE PLAN OF CU15-19 (ORDINANCE NO.
2015-029), TO ALLOW FOR A PYLON SIGN IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP
WITH SALES AND REPAIR OF NEW AND USED
VEHICLES, SPECIFICALLY TO ADD ONE FREESTANDING
LEVEL 3 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION
TO THE EXISTING CAR DEALERSHIP FOR BLOCK 1, LOT
5, 5 STAR SUBARU (2651 WILLIAM D. TATE AVENUE) IN
A DISTRICT ZONED “PID”, PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A
SITE PLAN APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS,
RESTRICTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS IMPOSED HEREIN;
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP;
PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO
SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE
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DEMAND THE ISSUANCE OF THIS CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00);
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 36. Conditional Use Permit CU25-37 (Futsal)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the conditional use permit with a
vote of 7-0, stipulating 11 parking spaces be added along the south side of the property
instead of utilizing the spaces offsite.
Motion was made to approve Conditional Use Permit CU25-37 for Futsal and Ordinance
No. 2025-062 in accordance with the motion of the Planning and Zoning Commission that
stipulated 11 parking spaces be added along the south side of the property instead of
utilizing the spaces offsite.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-062
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU25-37 TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THREE OUTDOOR SOCCER FIELDS, A 5,040 SQUARE
FOOT RECREATION AREA, OUTDOOR SPEAKERS, AND
A CHECK-IN AND CONCESSIONS SUITE IN A PORTION
OF AN EXISTING BUILDING WITHIN A PLANNED
COMMERCIAL CENTER FOR BLOCK A, LOT 3A1
GRAPEVINE MILLS CROSSING (3560 NORTH
GRAPEVINE MILLS BOULEVARD) IN A DISTRICT ZONED
“CC” COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN APPROVED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73
AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND
SAFEGUARDS IMPOSED HEREIN; CORRECTING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING
THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL
WELFARE DEMAND THE ISSUANCE OF THIS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
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DOLLARS ($2,000.00); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 37. Special Use Permit SU25-03 (Firelife Church)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the special use permit with a vote of
7-0.
Motion was made to approve Special Use Permit SU25-03 for Firelife Church and
Ordinance No. 2025-063.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-063
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ISSUING SPECIAL USE PERMIT
SU25-03 TO AMEND THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE
PLAN OF CU12-28 (ORDINANCE NO. 2012-032)
SPECIFICALLY TO ALLOW A 185-SEAT CHURCH IN AN
EXISTING BUILDING WITHIN A PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTER, BLOCK 1, LOT 7R, MULBERRY SQUARE
ADDITION (5311 WILLIAM D. TATE AVENUE) IN A
DISTRICT ZONED “CC”, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN
APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 82-73 AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS
AND SAFEGUARDS IMPOSED HEREIN; CORRECTING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING
THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL
WELFARE DEMAND THE ISSUANCE OF THIS SPECIAL
USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00);
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 38. Zoning Application Z25-05 (Northwest Animal Hospital)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission denied the Zoning Application with a vote of
6-1.
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Motion was made to deny Zoning Application Z25-05 for Northwest Animal Hospital.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Leal, and Shope
Nays: O’Dell
Approved: 6-1 (to deny)
Item 39. Conditional Use Permit CU25-41 (Northwest Animal Hospital)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission denied the conditional use permit with a vote
of 7-0.
Motion was made to deny Conditional Use Permit CU25-41 for Northwest Animal
Hospital.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Leal, and Shope
Nays: O’Dell
Approved: 5-1 (to deny)
Item 40. Planned Development Overlay PD25-04 (Northwest Animal Hospital)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission denied the planned development overlay with
a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to deny Planned Development Overlay PD25-04 for Northwest Animal
Hospital.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Leal, and Shope
Nays: O’Dell
Approved: 5-1 (to deny)
Item 41. Zoning Ordinance Amendment AM22-02 (Brownstone Residential District)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the zoning ordinance amendment
AM22-02 with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve zoning ordinance AM22-02 (Brownstone Residential
District) and Ordinance No. 2025-067.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-067
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX “D” OF
THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
RELATIVE TO CREATION OF A BROWNSTONES
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, DELETION OF PLANNED
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS (“PRD-6” AND “PRD-12”), AND
AMENDING RELATED DEFINITIONS, (AM22-02);
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
City Council continued with the consideration of the remaining agenda items in the
published order.
OLD BUSINESS
Item 8. Conditional Use Permit CU25-27 (Fortified Film Solutions)
Director of Planning Services Marohnic presented this item to Council. The applicant was
requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the application and installation of paint
protection film (window tinting) in conjunction with a proposed business. The subject
property is located at 1240 Texan Trail, Suite 100 and is currently zoned “LI”, Light
Industrial District. The public hearing and first reading of this item were held at the August
19, 2025 City Council meeting. On the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a special
exception to allowing the building and site to remain as developed, as the site is not
compliant with Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73 relative to the existing minimum open space,
maximum impervious area, uninterrupted 25-foot landscaped front yard, and landscape
requirements.
Motion was made to approve Conditional Use Permit CU25-27 (Fortified Film Solutions)
and the second reading of Ordinance No. 2025-045.
Motion: Slechta
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-045
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU25-27 TO ALLOW FOR THE APPLICATION AND
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INSTALLATION OF PAINT PROTECTION FILM AND
WINDOW FILM (WINDOW TINTING) IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A PROPOSED BUSINESS FOR LOT 2, DFW AIR
FREIGHT CENTRE ADDITION (1240 TEXAN TRAIL, SUITE
100) IN A DISTRICT ZONED “LI”, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN
APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 82-73 AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS
AND SAFEGUARDS IMPOSED HEREIN; CORRECTING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING
THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL
WELFARE DEMAND THE ISSUANCE OF THIS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
NEW BUSINESS
Item 9. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-055 adopting an ad valorem tax rate of 0.237228,
the O&M ad valorem tax rate of .134431 and the debt service ad valorem tax rate of
.102797 per $100 valuation for tax year 2025 and fiscal year 2026, and take any
necessary action.
Assistant Fiscal Services Director Rebecca Coryea presented the proposed tax rate
which is the amount used to create the Fiscal Year 2026 budget that Council approved at
the September 2, 2025 meeting.
Motion was made to Ordinance No. 2025-055 adopting an ad valorem tax rate of
0.237228, the O&M ad valorem tax rate of .134431 and the debt service ad valorem tax
rate of .102797 per $100 valuation for tax year 2025 and fiscal year 2026, and take any
necessary action.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-055
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE
FOR TAX YEAR 2025 LEVYING TAXES TO BE ASSESSED
ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING PENALTIES
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AND INTEREST FOR THE DELINQUENT TAXES;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 10. Consider calling a public hearing (Z25-06) regarding a city-initiated request to
rezone 0.23 acres at 1109 Airline Drive from “PO”, Professional Office District to “R-7.5”,
Single-Family Residential District, and take any necessary action.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic presented this item to Council requesting to hold
a public hearing to consider rezoning 1109 Airline Drive from “PO” Professional Office
District to “R-7.5” Single-Family Residential District.
Motion was made to call a public hearing (Z25-06) regarding a city-initiated request to
rezone 0.23 acres at 1109 Airline Drive from “PO”, Professional Office District to “R-7.5”,
Single-Family Residential District, and take any necessary action.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Leal
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 11. Consider a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for the renovations and
new construction associated with the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
Administration Building Improvements Project with Fransen Pittman Construction,
approval of owner contingency, Ordinance No. 2025-056 appropriating the funds, and
take any necessary action.
Assistant Director of Public Works John Robertson presented and answered questions
from Council. Mr. Robertson described the Guaranteed Maximum Price, the plans for the
rebuild of the Water Treatment Plant and the demolition and reconstruction of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant. The expected total cost of this project is $20,750,000.
Motion was made to approve a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract for the renovations
and new construction associated with the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
Administration Building Improvements Project with Fransen Pittman Construction,
approval of owner contingency, Ordinance No. 2025-056 appropriating the funds, and to
take any necessary action.
Motion: Rogers
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-056
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,621,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND
RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF BONDS AND INCLUDING
INTEREST ACCRUED AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $20,621,000 IN THE UTILITY
ENTERPRISE FUND FOR EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 12. Consider the second amendment to the architectural/engineering contract for
renovations and new construction associated with the Water and Wastewater Treatment
Plant Administration Building Improvements Project with Freese and Nichols, Inc.,
reconciliation of amendments to the architectural/engineering contract approved by staff
within prior contingency funds, Ordinance No. 2025-057 appropriating the funds, and
take any necessary action.
Assistant Director of Public Works Robertson presented this item to Council and reported
the amendment to the architectural/engineering contract for the renovations and new
construction associated with the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Administration
Building Improvements Project for $129,000.
Motion was made to approve the second amendment to the architectural/engineering
contract for renovations and new construction associated with the Water and Wastewater
Treatment Plant Administration Building Improvements Project with Freese and Nichols,
Inc., reconciliation of amendments to the architectural/engineering contract approved by
staff within prior contingency funds, Ordinance No. 2025-057 appropriating the funds,
and take any necessary action.
Motion: Shope
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 13. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-058 amending the Grapevine City Code Chapter
25 – Utilities and Service, Section 25-27 Wastewater Rate regarding the residential and
commercial water and wastewater service rates, and take any necessary action.
Director of Public Works Bryan Beck presented this item and answered questions from
Council. The increase is due to the Trinity River Authority raising their cost to the City.
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Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2025-058 amending the Grapevine City
Code Chapter 25 – Utilities and Service, Section 25-27 Wastewater Rate regarding the
residential and commercial water and wastewater service rates, and take any necessary
action.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Leal
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-057
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$129,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND RECEIVED
FROM THE SALE OF BONDS AND INCLUDING INTEREST
ACCRUED AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
$129,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND FOR
EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WATER AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and were 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 consent.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Prior to consideration of the consent agenda items, Council Member Duff O’Dell
addressed item 17 and stated she is glad that a new fire truck and ambulance are being
ordered.
Item 14. Consider Resolution No. 2025-012 approving a settlement agreement with
Atmos Energy associated with the 2025 Rate Review Mechanism (RRM) filing.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow recommended approval of the resolution approving a
settlement agreement between Atmos Energy and the Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid -
Tex Division. The impact of the settlement on average residential rates is an increase of
$7.83 on a monthly basis, or 9.27%. The increase for average commercial usage will be
$25.73 or 6.56%.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING
COMMITTEE (“ACSC”) AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX
DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY’S 2025 RATE REVIEW
MECHANISM FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE
UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE
ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED
SETTLEMENT; FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE
ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND
REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN
ATTACHMENT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS
AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; REQUIRING THE
COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ACSC’S REASONABLE
RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING THAT THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC’S LEGAL COUNSEL
Item 15. Consider Resolution No. 2025-013 authorizing the City Investment Policy
pursuant to the provisions of the Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, Texas
Government Code.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended approval of Resolution No. 2025-013
approving the City Investment Policy. The updates to the Policy include minor
formatting updates and language in compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY'S
INVESTMENT POLICY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Item 16. Consider an annual contract for OpenGov/Vertosoft cloud financial system.
Chief Financial Officer Strawn recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for OpenGov/Vertosoft cloud financial system for an amount not to exceed
$198,379.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 17. Consider the purchase of fleet vehicles through interlocal purchasing
cooperatives or Buy-Board agreements and authorize the order of a fire apparatus.
Chief Financial Officer Strawn and Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval
of the purchase of specified fleet vehicles on an as-available basis and/or to advance
order vehicles with lengthy lead times.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 18. Consider the renewal of an annual policy for property and casualty insurance
coverage with Travelers Insurance.
Human Resources Director Rachel Black recommended approval of an annual policy for
property, general liability, professional liability, law enforcement liability, business
automobile, excess liability, inland marine, and foreign package liability. The annual
estimated amount of this policy is $2,500,595,
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
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Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 19. Consider the renewal of an annual policy for cyber liability insurance coverage
with Crum and Forster.
Human Resources Director Black recommended approval of an annual policy for cyber
liability insurance coverage for an estimated amount of $75,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 20. Consider an annual policy for Workers' Compensation insurance coverage with
TML Risk Pool.
Human Resources Director Black recommended approval of an annal policy for Worker’s
Compensation insurance coverage for an estimated annual amount of $506,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 21. Consider a safety and loss control contract with Commercial Risk Services.
Human Resources Director Black recommended approval of a safety and loss control
contract, in the amount of $54,000, to assist with the City’s Safety Program.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 22. Consider an annual policy for medical and RX stop loss insurance with HCC.
Human Resources Director Black recommended approval of an annual policy for medical
and RX stop loss insurance for an estimated amount of $1,462,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
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Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 23. Consider an annual contract for portable restroom rental services with United
Rentals, Inc.
Director of Parks and Recreation Chris Smith recommended approval of the annual
contract for portable restroom rental services for an annual estimated amount of $50,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 24. Consider the purchase of synthetic turf replacement surfacing at Dove Park from
Symmetry Sports Construction.
Director of Parks and Recreation Smith recommended approval of the purchase of
synthetic turf replacement surfacing at Dove Park for a total amount not to exceed
$69,476.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 25. Consider a professional services contract for short-term planning consulting
expertise for review of development applications and their processing with Dunaway.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic recommended approval of a professional services
contract for planning consulting services for an estimated amount of $25,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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Item 26. Consider Resolution No. 2025-014 authorizing the acceptance of funds for the
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 State of Texas, Office of the Attorney General, Victim Coordinator
and Liaison Grants and Ordinance No. 2025-059 appropriating the funds.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the resolution authorizing the
acceptance of grant funds of $30,000 to reimburse the Department for a portion of the
costs associated with employment of a Victim Services Advocate.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-014
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 TEXAS,
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICTIM
COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANTS, HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE “GRANT PROGRAM”; AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-059
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$30,000 IN THE GRANT FUND TO BE RECEIVED FROM
THE TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
VICTIM COORDINATOR AND LIAISON GRANTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 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 27. Consider the purchase of repair services for the Water Treatment Plant high
service pump from Brandon and Clark Inc.
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Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of repair services
for a high service pump at the Water Treatment Plant for amount not to exceed $17,218.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 28. Consider the purchase of a Flygt model submersible pump for the Kimball Lift
Station from Xylem Water Solutions, Inc.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of a submersible pump for the
Kimball Lift Station for an amount not to exceed $25,700.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 29. Consider the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for
participation in the Household Hazardous Waste Program.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the renewal of an Interlocal
Agreement for participation in the Household Hazardous Waste Program for an estimated
amount of $110,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 30. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for guardrail installation at
Snakey Lane from Fortson Contracting, Inc.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the informal request for quote
to replace guardrails on Snakey Lane for an amount not to exceed $16,819.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
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Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 31. Consider the purchase of Wavetronix spare traffic signal parts from Twincrest
Inc.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of Wavetronix
Traffic Vehicle Detection System Sensors to replace any future equipment failures for a
total amount not to exceed $31,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 32. Consider the purchase of cement slurry to stabilize Rolling Hills and Redbud
Lane from Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of cement slurry
or an estimated amount of $37,448.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Item 33. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-060 amending Chapter 25, Utilities and Services,
Article III. Solid Waste Disposal, Section 25-97, Service Rates — Schedules to reflect
adjustments to the commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection rates.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the ordinance to amend Chapter
25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal, Section 25-97, Service Rates
— Schedules to reflect adjustments to the commercial and residential solid waste and
recycling collection rates.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-060
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 25 UTILITIES AND
SERVICES, ARTICLE III SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 34. Consider the minutes of the August 19, 2025 and September 2, 2025 Regular
City 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: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 p.m.
Motion: Slechta
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 7th
day of October, 2025.
APPROVED:
___________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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