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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 17th
day March of 2026 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 Planning and Zoning
Commission:
Larry Oliver Chairman
Beth Tiggelaar Vice Chairman
Traci Hutton Member
Jason Parker Member
Kirby Kercheval Member
Justin Roberts Member
Gustav Kuelbs Alternate Member
Herb Fry Alternate Member
constituting a quorum, with Commission Member Ashley Anderson Brown being absent
and Alternate Member Herb Fry sitting as a voting member; and with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Alex Crowley Assistant City Attorney
Erica Marohnic Director of Planning Services
Tara Brooks City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor William D. Tate called the meeting to order at 7:02 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, and the 185 acres)
pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code.
C. Deliberation regarding the deployment or specific implementation of
security personnel or devices for special events pursuant to Section
551.076, Texas Government Code.
D. 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 7:05 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:31 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, 551.076, or 551.087.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated no action was necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Traci Hutton
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 3. Conditional Use Permit CU25-48 (Empire Sound and Security)
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 the installation of window tinting and security systems
in conjunction with a proposed business within an existing multi-tenant retail building. The
subject property is located at 303 West Northwest Highway and is currently zoned “HC”,
Highway Commercial District.
Applicant Mo Awad presented this item and answered questions from the Commission
and Council.
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Director Marohnic answered questions from Council.
Council discussed the parking on this site.
Theresa Reutlinger, 2500 Shelby Court, Muskogee, Oklahoma spoke in favor of this
request. Eight letters in support and one letter in opposition were presented to the
Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Parker
Second: Hutton
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Fry
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 4. Conditional Use Permit CU25-51 (BluSky Contractors)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic reported the applicant was requesting a
conditional use permit to allow for outside storage of box trucks and vans in conjunction
with a proposed construction trade office. The subject property is located at 720 Industrial
Boulevard, Suite 200 and is currently zoned “LI”, Light Industrial District.
Applicant Mitch Pruitt with Prologis presented this item and answered questions from the
Commission. Director Marohnic answered questions from the Commission.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was not any correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Fry
Second: Roberts
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Fry
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 5. Conditional Use Permit CU26-01 (Chick-fil-A)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic reported the applicant was requesting to combine
Block 1, Lots 2 and 3, Tate Street Plaza No. 2, and to modify the site circulation for the
existing Chick-fil-A restaurant’s drive-through. The subject property is located at 1235 and
1245 William D. Tate Avenue and is currently zoned “CC”, Community Commercial
District.
Engineer Mary Sullivan and Operator Jarvis Boyd presented this item and answered
questions from the Commission and Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was one letter of concern provided to
the Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Parker
Second: Hutton
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Fry
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 6. Conditional Use Permit CU26-03 (Crash Champions)
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open.
Director of Planning Services Marohnic reported the applicant was requesting a
conditional use permit to allow an automotive repair garage with outside storage in
conjunction with a proposed business within an existing warehouse building. The subject
property is located at 900 Port America Place and is currently zoned “LI”, Light Industrial
District. This item will require a special exception by the Board of Zoning Adjustment
before final approval. The second reading of this ordinance will take place at the City
Council’s April 21 meeting.
Applicant Megan Moore with Cresa presented this item and answered questions from the
Commission and Council.
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No one spoke during the public hearing and there was not any correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Hutton
Second: Roberts
Ayes: Oliver, Tiggelaar, Hutton, Parker, Kercheval, Roberts, and Fry
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Slechta
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
The Planning and Zoning Commission recessed to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Conference Room, Second Floor, at 8:18 p.m. to consider their published agenda items.
City Council remained in session in the Council Chambers to consider the rest of their
published agenda items.
Item 7. Citizen Comments
No one spoke during citizen comments.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 8. Consider the Historic Grapevine Commercial Facade Program and take any
necessary action.
Economic Development Director Garin Giacomarro presented this item and outlined the
changes made since the last presentation. Director Giacomarro, Historic Preservation
Officer David Klempin and City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
City Council discussed this item.
Motion was made to table this item for thirty days.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Mayor Tate announced Council would consider the recommendations of the Planning and
Zoning Commission next.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 28. Zoning Change Application Z25-06 (1109 Airline Drive)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the zoning change application by a
vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve Zoning Change Application Z25-06 (1109 Airline Drive) and
Ordinance No. 2025-077.
Motion: Slechta
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-077
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS GRANTING ZONING CHANGE Z25-
06 ON A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF BLOCK 4, LOT 2A, JJ
DANIEL ADDITION, DESCRIBED AS BEING A TRACT OF
LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS (A PORTION OF
1109 AIRLINE DRIVE) MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY
DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE;
ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY
FROM “PO”, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO "R-
7.5”, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT;
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 A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT
THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 29. Final Plat of Lot 2A, Block 4, J.J. Daniel Addition and Lot 1, Block 1 Rebel
Addition
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the final plat by a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made approve the Statement of Findings and Final Plat of Lot 2A, Block 4,
J.J. Daniel Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, Rebel Addition.
Motion: Coy
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Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 30. Conditional Use Permit CU25-48 (Empire Sound and Security)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission denied the Conditional Use Permit by a vote
of 4-3.
Motion was made to deny Conditional Use Permit CU25-48 (Empire Sound and Security).
Motion: Rogers
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Leal, and Shope
Nays: Coy, O’Dell
Approved: 5-2 to deny
Item 31. Conditional Use Permit CU25-51 (BluSky Contractors)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the conditional use permit by a vote
of 7-0 with the conditions that they are limited to two vans and two box trucks.
The Commission also made a recommendation revising the Master Plan to remove from
Commercial designation to the light industrial designation at a future meeting.
Motion was made approve Conditional Use Permit CU25-51 (BluSky Contractors) and
Ordinance No. 2026-020 including the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission that they are limited to two vans and two box trucks.
Motion: Coy
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU25-51 TO ALLOW OUTSIDE STORAGE OF BOX
TRUCKS AND VANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION TRADE OFFICE, FOR
BLOCK 1, LOT 1, HERITAGE BUSINESS PARK (720
INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, SUITE 200) 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
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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
Item 32. Conditional Use Permit CU26-01 (Chick-fil-A)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the conditional use permit by a vote
of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve Conditional Use Permit CU26-01 (Chick-fil-A) and
Ordinance No. 2025-021.
Motion: Slechta
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU26-01 TO COMBINE BLOCK 1, LOTS 2 AND 3,
TATE STREET PLAZA NO 2 TO MODIFY THE SITE
CIRCULATION FOR THE EXISTING CHICK-FIL-A
RESTAURANT’S DRIVE-THROUGH FOR BLOCK 1, LOT
2A, TATE STREET PLAZA NO. 2 (1235 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 CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00);
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DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 33. Conditional Use Permit CU26-03 (Crash Champions)
Chairman Oliver reported the Commission approved the conditional use permit by a vote
of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve the first reading of Conditional Use Permit CU26-03 (Crash
Champions) and Ordinance No. 2025-022. (The second reading of this item will be held
at the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting.)
Motion: Slechta
Second: O’Dell
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
City Council continued with their agenda in the published order.
Item 9. Consider an agreement to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-
construction services for The REC of Grapevine Expansion and Renovation Project with
Clark Contractors, LLC and take any necessary action.
Director of Parks and Recreation Chris Smith presented this item to provide Construction
Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for the REC of Grapevine Expansion
and Renovation Project for an amount of $15,000 to work through schematic design,
design development and construction drawings.
Motion was made to approve the agreement to provide Construction Manager at Risk
(CMAR) pre-construction services for The REC of Grapevine Expansion and Renovation
Project with Clark Contractors, LLC and take any necessary action.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 10. Consider calling a public hearing (AM25-02) of proposed amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance, same being Appendix “D” of the Code of Ordinances, including:
Section 12, Definitions to amend the definition for Planned Neighborhood Shopping
Centers, Section 24, “CN”, Neighborhood Commercial District to amend permitted and
conditional uses, Section 27, “PO”, Professional Office District to amend permitted,
conditional uses, and limitations on uses; and Section 41, Planned Development Overlay
to create a new limitation within Subsection 41.D. and take any necessary action.
Planning Services Director Marohnic presented this item regarding the proposed
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and answered questions from Council.
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Motion was made to call a public hearing for AM25-02 regarding proposed amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance, same being Appendix “D” of the Code of Ordinances, including:
Section 12, Definitions to amend the definition for Planned Neighborhood Shopping
Centers, Section 24, “CN”, Neighborhood Commercial District to amend permitted and
conditional uses, Section 27, “PO”, Professional Office District to amend permitted,
conditional uses, and limitations on uses; and Section 41, Planned Development Overlay
to create a new limitation within Subsection 41.D. and take any necessary action.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 11. Consider a supplement to the Interlocal Agreement between with the Grapevine-
Colleyville Independent School District regarding fiber installation and take any necessary
action.
Assistant Director of Public Works Operations Keith Miertschin presented this item and
answered questions from Council. The fiber installation project was completed in August
2025. This agreement will continue the partnership to allow for future repairs as needed.
City Manager Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the supplement to the Interlocal Agreement with the
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District regarding fiber installation and take
any necessary action.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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. City Manager Rumbelow requested item 24 be removed from the
consent agenda. It was considered following the remaining consent agenda items.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 12. Consider a professional service agreement for the purchase of a fireworks
display for the annual 2026 Fourth of July fireworks show from Illumination Fireworks.
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Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director P.W. McCallum recommended
approval of a professional service agreement for the purchase of a fireworks display for
an amount not to exceed $80,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 13. Consider the contracts to reappoint Brad Bradley and Gilland Chenault as
Alternate Municipal Judges to substitute in the temporary absence of the presiding judge.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended approval of the contracts to reappoint
the Alternate Municipal Judges Brad Bradley and Gilland Chennault.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider an annual contract for firehouse supplies and equipment with Casco
Industries, Inc.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the annual contract for the purchase
of firehouse supplies and equipment for an estimated amount of $50,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider the renewal of the contract for an EMS reporting license and record
management system from Imagetrend.
Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of the renewal of the contract for an EMS
reporting license and record management system for an amount not to exceed $23,671.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider the purchase of fertilizer for the Grapevine Golf Course from Harrell’s,
LLC.
Director of Golf Eric Hunt recommended approval of the purchase of fertilizer for the
Grapevine Golf Course for an amount not to exceed $28,598.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 17. Consider an annual contract for pre-employment background screenings with
Atlantic Employee Screening.
Director of Human Resources Melanie Hill recommended approval of the annual contract
for pre-employment background screenings for an estimated amount of $25,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 18. Consider the purchase of a Harper Vac Verticutter from Professional Turf
Products, L.P.
Director of Parks and Recreation Smith recommended approval of the purchase of a
Harper Vac Verticutter for an amount not to exceed $50,161. The payment will be subject
to reimbursement over ten years from the Grapevine Southlake Soccer Association.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 19. Consider the purchase and replacement of the splash pad surface at Parr Park
from PDG Industries.
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Director of Parks and Recreation Smith recommended approval of the purchase and
replacement of the splash pad surface at Parr Park for an amount not to exceed $40,303.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 20. Consider the purchase of repair and relocation services of the Musco lighting
control system at Heritage Park from NEMA3 Electric, Inc.
Director of Parks and Recreation Smith recommended approval of the repair and
relocation of a lighting control system at Heritage Park for an amount not to exceed
$42,218.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
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 various fuels, oils and lubricants
with Senergy Petroleum and Offen Petroleum.
Director of Public Works Bryan Beck recommended approval of the annual contracts for
the purchase of various fuels, oils and lubricants for an estimated amount of $800,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 22. Consider renewal of an annual contract for cold milling machining services with
TexOp Construction, LP.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the contract for cold milling
machining services for an annual estimated amount of $125,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 23. Consider a contract for inflow and infiltration monitoring in the wastewater
collection system with IN-PIPE Technology (IPT).
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of a contract, in an estimated
amount of $40,000, for inflow and infiltration monitoring in the wastewater collection
system.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 25. Consider the contract for an on-call engineering consulting services for the Water
and Wastewater Treatment Plants, water and wastewater system, and water supply with
Plummer Associates, Inc.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the on-call engineering
consulting services contract, for an estimated amount of $50,000, for the Water and
Wastewater Treatment Plants, water and wastewater system, and water supply.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 26. Consider an engineering contract for the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee
Study and Water Model Update with Freese and Nichols, Inc. and Ordinance No. 2026-
017 appropriating the funds.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the engineering contract in an
estimated amount of $175,000 for the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study and
Water Model Update and Ordinance No. 2026-017 to appropriate the funds in the Utility
Enterprise Fund.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $175,000 IN THE UTILITY
ENTERPRISE FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 27. Consider Ordinance No. 2026-018 abandoning a portion of a 10’ sanitary sewer
easement commencing on the northwest corner of Lots 1 thru 10 and Lot 22X, Block 1,
The Reserve at Bear Creek located at 3301 Kodiak Court.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of Ordinance No. 2026-018
abandoning a portion of a 10’ sanitary sewer easement commencing on the northwest
corner of Lots 1 thru 10 and Lot 22X, Block 1, The Reserve at Bear Creek located at 3301
Kodiak Court.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ABANDONING A 10’ SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT COMMENCING ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER LOTS 1 THRU 10 AND LOT 22X,
BLOCK 1, THE RESERVE AT BEAR CREEK AS
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED
Item 24. Consider an annual contract for biologically based services for the elimination of
the buildup of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) in the wastewater collection system with IN-
PIPE Technology (IPT).
Assistant Director of Public Works John Robertson gave a presentation of the annual
contract, in an estimated amount of $250,000, for biologically based services for the
elimination of the buildup of FOG in the wastewater collection system.
Motion was made to approve the annual contract for biologically based services for the
elimination of the buildup of FOG in the wastewater collection system.
Motion: O’Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 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 5th
day of May 2026.
APPROVED:
_________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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