HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Museum MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2026
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HISTORIC GRAPEVINE
VEHICLES AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY MUSEUM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of the award of a construction contract
for the Historic Grapevine Vehicles and Agricultural Machinery Museum to
Ware Brothers Construction and an ordinance appropriating funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of attached appropriation ordinance, funds for this
purchase will be available in the Special Revenue Fund through an
anonymous donation in the amount of$296,355.
BACKGROUND: The project will include construction of approximately 1,300 square feet of
enclosed space to house Heritage Vehicles including an 1870 Studebaker
Wagon, 1913 Case Steam Tractor, 1932 Grain Truck, 1928 Grape
Crusher Truck aka Ms. Grapevine for display and on special occasions,
Grapevine's own 1928 Fire Truck. The building will be located at 701 S.
Main Street.
Contractor bids:
Lawn Escapades & Custom Patio Covers & Marines Limited LLC &
Remodeling - $416,607
Lasso Works Cedar- No Bid
Ware Brothers - $296,355
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$296,355 IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO BE
RECEIVED FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $296,355 IN
THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR EXPENDITURES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
HISTORIC GRAPEVINE VEHICLES AND
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY MUSEUM; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has received an anonymous donation to
be used exclusively for the construction of a historic Grapevine vehicles and
agricultural machinery museum; and
WHEREAS the City has received a bid in the amount of $296,355 for the
construction of the building; and
WHEREAS the City intends to proceed with acceptance of the bid and pursue
construction of the building; and
WHEREAS the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be 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 authorizes the amount of $296,355
in revenue to be appropriated in the Special Revenue Fund for the receipt of the
donation.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes expenditures in an
amount estimated at $296,355 to be appropriated in the Special Revenue Fund for
the costs associated with the construction of the building.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 of the public which requires that this
ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it
is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of February 2026.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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