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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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:
1. 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 (218 West Worth
Street), 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: Pack 817
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.
PRESENTATION
5. Police Chief to present the initiation of a detention agreement with the City of
Roanoke.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consider Resolution No. 2025-022 to cast votes on behalf of the City for the
Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors, and take any necessary action.
7. Consider the demolition of existing turf and a full replacement of fields A, B, H and
I at the Oak Grove Baseball Complex from Symmetry Sports Construction,
Ordinance No. 2025-084 to appropriate the funds, 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.
8. Consider an annual grant to 6 Stones Community Powered Revitalization. City
Manager recommends approval.
9. Consider the renewal of licensing, hardware and software maintenance for Nutanix
Cloud Infrastructure platform from Waypoint. Chief Information Officer
recommends approval.
10. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-085 to amend the City of Grapevine City Code
Chapter 13, Library, Section 13-3 Library Fees by amending the non-resident
library membership fee. Library Director recommends approval.
11. Consider the purchase of laser grading services at Oak Grove Baseball fields from
Masterturf Products. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval.
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12. Consider Resolution No. 2025-023 authorizing the acceptance of funds for the
State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Victim Assistance, General Direct Services
(Victim Services Coordinator) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026, and Ordinance
No. 2025-086 to appropriate the funds. Police Chief recommends approval.
13. Consider the renewal of an annual maintenance contract for Brazos ticket software
from Tyler Technologies. Police Chief recommends approval.
14. Consider for the purchase of Stalker DSR Radars, accessories and services from
Applied Concepts. Police Chief recommends approval.
15. Consider the purchase of Motorola mobile radios, chargers and accessories from
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Police Chief recommends approval.
16. Consider the renewal of the agreements for the purchase of promotional items for
resale and public event giveaways with Coveys Promotional, Inc., 4imprint, Point
Emblems and Hero 24/7. Police Chief recommends approval.
17. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for cellular voice and data services
from AT&T Mobility. Police Chief and Fire Chief recommend approval.
18. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for hot mix asphalt with Austin Asphalt
and Reynolds Asphalt. Public Works Director recommends approval.
19. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for the purchase of vehicle tires,
accessories and related services from Blagg Tire and Auto Service. Public Works
Director recommends approval.
20. Consider the sole source purchase of maintenance, parts, and services from
Dehumidified Air Solutions. Public Works Director recommends approval.
21. Consider the renewal of the annual contracts for painting services with Ware
Painting as the primary vendor and Artistic Painting Company as the secondary
vendor. Public Works Director recommends approval.
22. Consider the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.
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.
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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 November 24,
2025 by 5:00 p.m.
________________________
Tara Brooks, TRMC
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 48 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 2nd
day of December, 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
Chris Coy Council Member
Duff O’Dell Council Member
Leon Leal Council Member
Sean Shope Council Member
constituting a quorum, and with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
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 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(218 West Worth Street);
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.
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The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 7:03 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:14 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 requested Council approve the abandonment of Church
Street right-of-way consistent with the discussions in executive session and authorize the
City Manager to execute all documents and to take all other necessary action.
Motion was made to approve the abandonment of Church Street right-of-way consistent
with the discussions in executive session and authorize the City Manager to execute all
documents and to take all other necessary action.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation
First Baptist Church Grapevine Associate Pastor Jonathan Cook gave the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance
Pack 817 posted the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
Sayeda Syed, 6705 Sapphire Circle North, Colleyville, Texas announced she was running
for a place on the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors and requested Council cast
the City’s votes for her.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Police Chief to present the initiation of a detention agreement with the City of
Roanoke.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin presented this item to Council and discussed the specifics of the
proposed agreement that would allow the City of Roanoke to book and hold their arrestees
in the City of Grapevine’s detention center.
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Chief Hamlin and City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
Council did not take any action on this item. The agreement between the Cities of Grapevine
and Roanoke for detention services will be on the December 16 agenda for Council
consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6. Consider Resolution No. 2025-022 to cast votes on behalf of the City for the
Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors, and take any necessary action.
Assistant City Manager Jennifer Hibbs introduced this item and answered questions from
Council. The City of Grapevine has twelve votes to cast for its choice(s) of directors. The
votes can be allocated however Council chooses.
City Council discussed this item.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2025-022 to cast six votes for Michael Alfred
and six votes for Sayeda Syed.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ALLOCATING VOTES FOR
MEMBERSHIP ON THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Item 7. Consider the demolition of existing turf and a full replacement of fields A, B, H and I
at the Oak Grove Baseball Complex from Symmetry Sports Construction, Ordinance No.
2025-084 to appropriate the funds, and take any necessary action.
Director of Parks and Recreation Chris Smith presented this item and answered questions
from Council. The appropriation ordinance will make the funds for an amount not to exceed
$1,032,928 for the replacement of the turf on fields A, B, H, and I at the Oak Grove Baseball
Complex available in the Quality of Life Fund.
Motion was made to approve the demolition of existing turf and a full replacement of fields
A, B, H and I at the Oak Grove Baseball Complex from Symmetry Sports Construction,
Ordinance No. 2025-084 to appropriate the funds, and to take any necessary action.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Rogers
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Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-084
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,032,928 IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FUND BALANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $1,032,928 IN
THE QUALITY OF LIFE FUND FOR EXPENDITURES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TURF REPLACEMENT FOR
THE OAK GROVE BASEBALL FIELDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY 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. Staff requested to remove item 8 from the consent agenda. Item 8 was
removed from consent and considered after the vote of the remaining consent agenda items
were considered.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement
each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 9. Consider the renewal of licensing, hardware and software maintenance for Nutanix
Cloud Infrastructure platform from Waypoint.
Chief Information Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of the
licensing, hardware and software maintenance for Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure platform for
an estimated amount of $284,954. The renewal will support hardware, storage and host
operating systems that power the virtual environments
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 10. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-085 to amend the City of Grapevine City Code
Chapter 13, Library, Section 13-3 Library Fees by amending the non-resident library
membership fee.
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Library Director Leigh Kapsos recommended approval of the ordinance to amend the annual
library fees for non-resident households from $25 per year to $50 per year.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-085
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 13 LIBRARY, SECTION 13-3 LIBRARY
FEES; PROVIDING A FEE OF $50 PER FAMILY FOR LIBRARY
PATRONS RESSIDING OUTSIDE OF GRAPEVINE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00); DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 11. Consider the purchase of laser grading services at Oak Grove Baseball fields from
Masterturf Products.
Parks and Recreation Director Smith recommended approval of the purchase of baseball
field laser grading services for an estimated amount of $52,308.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 12. Consider Resolution No. 2025-023 authorizing the acceptance of funds for the
State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Victim Assistance, General Direct Services (Victim
Services Coordinator) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026, and Ordinance No. 2025-086
to appropriate the funds.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the resolution authorizing the acceptance of
funds from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor of Texas to create a
Victim Services Coordinator position to serve victims in Grapevine and Colleyville and the
ordinance to appropriate the grant funds.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
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Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-023
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 STATE OF TEXAS,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, VICTIM ASSISTANCE,
GENERAL DIRECT SERVICES (VICTIM SERVICES
COORDINATOR) GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE “GRANT PROGRAM”; CERTIFYING THAT
THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-086
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000 IN THE GENERAL
FUND TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS,
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, VICTIMS ASSISTANCE,
GENERAL DIRECT SERVICES (VICTIM SERVICES
COORDINATOR) GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $85,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR
EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT WHICH
ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED GRANT;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 13. Consider the renewal of an annual maintenance contract for Brazos ticket software
from Tyler Technologies.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of the annual maintenance
contract for Brazos ticket software for an annual estimated amount of $24,859.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 14. Consider for the purchase of Stalker DSR Radars, accessories and services from
Applied Concepts.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the purchase of Stalker DSR Radars,
accessories and services for an amount not to exceed $26,308.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider the purchase of Motorola mobile radios, chargers and accessories from
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the purchase of 56 Motorola APX N70
portable radios for an amount not to exceed $352,035.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider the renewal of the agreements for the purchase of promotional items for
resale and public event giveaways with Coveys Promotional, Inc., 4imprint, Point Emblems
and Hero 24/7.
Police Chief Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of the agreements for the
purchase of promotional items, on an as-needed basis, for the Police Department, including
the Animal Shelter and Community Outreach Center. The annual estimated amount is
$40,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 17. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for cellular voice and data services
from AT&T Mobility.
Police Chief Hamlin and Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the contract for
voice and data services for officers and firefighters in the field for an estimated amount of
$90,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 18. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for hot mix asphalt with Austin Asphalt
and Reynolds Asphalt.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of a contract for hot mix asphalt
to be purchased on an as-needed basis for an annual estimated amount of $500,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 19. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for the purchase of vehicle tires,
accessories and related services from Blagg Tire and Auto Service.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval to allow for the purchase of vehicle
tires, accessories and related services as needed, for an annual estimated amount of
$125,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 20. Consider the sole source purchase of maintenance, parts, and services from
Dehumidified Air Solutions.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the purchase of maintenance and
service of the Seresco Dehumidification Unit that services the indoor aquatics area at The
REC for an amount not to exceed$40,000.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 21. Consider the renewal of the annual contracts for painting services with Ware
Painting as the primary vendor and Artistic Painting Company as the secondary vendor.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal of the annual contracts
for painting services of City facilities on an as-needed basis for an annual estimated amount
of $236,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 22. Consider the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.
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, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 8. Consider an annual grant to 6 Stones Community Powered Revitalization.
Assistant City Manager Hibbs introduced Lance Lamparter the Director of the Community
Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. Mr. Lamparter described the blitzes that take place
every fall and summer and detailed the ten homes in Grapevine that were repaired during
the two blitzes this year. Mr. Lamparter also thanked the City, the business community and
the residents for their support and volunteer time.
Motion was made to approve the annual grant to 6 Stones Community Powered
Revitalization.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Motion: Coy
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 16th
day of December, 2025.
APPROVED:
___________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Tara Brooks
City Secretary