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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 7th day
of April 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 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 7:01 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. Conference with City Manager and Staff to discuss and deliberate
commercial and financial information received from business prospects the
City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in the City; deliberate the offer of
a financial or other incentive; with which businesses the City is conducting
economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas
Government Code.
The City Council recessed to the City Council Conference Room and began the closed
session at 7:04 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:22 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there was
any action necessary relative to Sections 551.071, 551.072 or 551.087. City Manager Bruno
Rumbelow stated no action was necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation
Jonathan Cook, Associate Pastor at First Baptist Grapevine gave the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Pack 168 posted the Colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
Leslie Hillhouse, 3532 Marsh Lane, Grapevine – spoke in support of keeping Engine Co. 1
and having a fourth ambulance.
Allison Domanic,1941 Lilac Lane, Grapevine – spoke in support of keeping Engine Co. 1
and having a fourth ambulance.
Michael Sims, 2600 Abercorn Drive, Grapevine – spoke in support of keeping Engine Co. 1
and maintaining staffing levels at Station 1.
Ali Widmer, 2512 Springhill Drive, Grapevine – spoke in support of keeping Engine Co. 1
and having a fourth ambulance.
David McCurdy, 3019 Creekview Drive, Grapevine – spoke in support of keeping Engine
Co. 1 and having a fourth ambulance.
Travis Green, 4389 Kenwood Drive, Grapevine – spoke in support of keeping Engine Co. 1.
Joy A. Newman 7009 Shepherds Glen, Colleyville – spoke in support of Engine Co. 1.
Lindsay Wright, 4340 Kenwood Drive, Grapevine – spoke in support of Engine Co. 1.
Taylor Lapham, 1077 West Winding Creek Drive, Grapevine – spoke in support of keeping
Engine Co. 1 and having a fourth ambulance.
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PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Alliance for Children to present information regarding Child Abuse Prevention
Month.
Katia Gonzalez with Alliance for Children, updated Council on the work they organization
has done over the past year and thanked the City for their support and partnership.
Vivian with Alliance for Children highlighted the community education through schools.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 6. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault
Awareness / Crime Victims’ Rights Month.
Victim Services Regional Coordinator Makayla Moore accepted the proclamation and
updated Council on the Police Department’s work with crime victims over the past year and
their goals for the upcoming year.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 7. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing April 12-18, 2026 National Public
Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Mayor Tate presented the proclamation to Emergency Communications Supervisor Kristy
Bleau who thanked Council for their support and recognition.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 8. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing April 12-18, 2026 as Animal
Services Officer Week.
Animal Services Manager Kristina Valentine accepted the proclamation and introduced her
team. She updated the Council on recent activities of the Animal Shelter and thanked them
for their support.
Council did not take any action on this item.
Item 9. Mayor Tate to present a Proclamation recognizing April as National Volunteer
Appreciation Month.
Mayor Tate presented the proclamation to Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator Madeline
Oliver and VAST Coordinator Lindsay McCranie who expressed their appreciation for all
that volunteers do throughout the City.
Council did not take any action on this item.
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Item 10. Planning Services Director to present proposed amendments to the Official Zoning
Map (Z26-02) for the purpose of rezoning 64 city, county, independent school district (ISD),
and federally owned properties not presently zoned “GU”, Governmental Use District to
“GU”, Governmental Use District.
Director of Planning Services Erica Marohnic presented this item and explained the request
of the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone properties with a government use
throughout the CIty to “GU”, Governmental Use District.
Council discussed this item. Director Marohnic answered questions from Council.
Council did not take any action.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 11. Consider the purchase of Bluebonnet green resurfacing at the Golf Course from
Greenscapes Six LLC and take any necessary action.
Director of Golf Eric Hunt presented this item and outlined the project to resurface
Bluebonnet 9 and the putting green located by Bluebonnet 1 tee box in an amount not to
exceed $518,750. Director Hunt answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the purchase of Bluebonnet green resurfacing at the Golf
Course from Greenscapes Six LLC and take any necessary action.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 12. Consider for the purchase of a stock Fouts Bros. Texas Quick Attack, Hale 380
GPM Pump, 350 Water, 10 Foam, 12 FT Rescue Body, on a Crew Cab Ford F-550 Chassis
and equipment as specified and take any necessary action.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown presented this item to purchase a squad pumper unit for an
estimated amount of $325,000 and answered questions from Council.
Council discussed this item.
Motion was made to approve the purchase of a stock Fouts Bros. Texas Quick Attack, Hale
380 GPM Pump, 350 Water, 10 Foam, 12 FT Rescue Body, on a Crew Cab Ford F-550
Chassis and equipment as specified and take any necessary action.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, Leal, and Shope
Nays: O’Dell
Approved: 6-1
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CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and will be acted upon as one
business item. Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request
that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for
full discussion. No one requested to remove any items from the consent agenda.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement
each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 13. Consider a contract for the public education effort for renewal of the Crime Control
and Prevention District with Mayes Media.
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of the contract for the public education
effort for renewal of the Crime Control and Prevention District with Mayes Media in an
amount not to exceed $33,235.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for interactive voice response system
with DivDat, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Strawn recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for an interactive voice response system for utility billing for an estimated amount
of $19,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider renewal of a contract for Microsoft software licenses from SHI
Government Solutions, Inc.
Chief Information Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of the
contract for Microsoft software licenses for use throughout the City for an amount of
$372,197.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
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Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider an annual contract for personal protective equipment from North America
Fire Equipment Company, Inc. (NAFECO).
Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of the annual contract for personal protective
equipment for fire department personnel for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 17. Consider the purchase of motor vehicle cameras for police cars and required
licenses with Axon Enterprises, Inc.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the purchase of motor vehicle cameras
and required licenses for police vehicles for an annual amount of $35,340.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 18. Consider the rental of a horizontal grinder from Powerscreen Texas.
Director of Public Works Bryan Beck recommended approval of the rental of a horizontal
grinder for removal of accumulated bush at the Grapevine Golf Course for an amount of
$53,400.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 19. Consider an annual contract for the purchase of janitorial supplies with Empire
Paper.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the annual contract for the
purchase of janitorial supplies for an annual estimated amount of $30,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 20. Consider the purchase of traffic signal heads, backplates and hardware from
Consolidated Traffic Controls.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of traffic signal
heads, backplates and hardware for an annual amount not to exceed $47,810.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 21. Consider an annual contract for the purchase of pavement marking services with
Road Master Striping.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of pavement marking
services for an estimated amount of $50,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 22. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for RFB 21-24 for concrete services with
Manning Concrete Sawing, CI Pavement, and Cut-Mor Concrete Services LLC.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of renewal of the annual contracts
for concrete services on an as-needed basis for an annual estimated amount of $900,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
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Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 23. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement leveling services with
Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the renewal of an annual contract
for pavement leveling services on an as-need basis for an annual estimated amount of
$100,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 24. Consider the renewal of the contracts for hauling of debris and aggregates with
Horns Crew Trucking, Silvas Trucking and Q. Roberts Trucking, Inc.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the renewal of the contracts for
hauling of debris and aggregates on an as-needed basis for an annual estimated amount
of $100,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 25. Consider the purchase of Peach Tower elevator upgrade from TK Elevator
Corporation.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of an elevator
upgrade for the Peach Tower for an estimated amount of $119,975.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 26. Consider the purchase of flow meters for the Dooley and Foxfire lift stations from
Myron D. Matterson.
Director of Public Works Beck recommended approval of the purchase of flow meters for
the Dooley and Foxfire lift stations for an amount not to exceed $21,617.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 27. Consider the minutes of the March 3, 2026 Regular City Council meetings.
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as provided.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Slechta, Rogers, Coy, O’Dell, Leal, and Shope
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 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 19th
day of May 2026.
APPROVED:
___________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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