HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Minutes STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in a Special Meeting on this the 17th
day of July, 2017 at the Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street, with the
following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Darlene Freed Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
Duff O'Dell Council Member
Paul Slechta Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Item 1 . City Council to hear presentations from staff regarding the proposed bond
protects.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow introduced staff who presented each of the proposed
bond projects.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan noted there were eight proposed projects totaling
$44,128,946. The City has the debt capacity for this amount and none of the projects will
require a tax increase.
Police Chief Eddie Salame presented the proposed Animal Shelter upgrade and
answered Council's questions. The upgrade and expansion follows the recommendations
of the needs assessment completed by Shelter Planners of America. The Animal Shelter
upgrade and expansion will cost $3,858,507.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown presented the proposed construction of Fire House No. 2 at the
corner of Dove Road and Kimball Avenue for an estimated cost of $7,988,767 and the
construction of Fire House No. 3 on Timberline Drive for an estimated cost of$7,929,971 .
Golf Director Russell Pulley presented the plans for a multi-use facility at the Grapevine
Municipal Golf Course to include replacing the Clubhouse and Concourse, building a new
banquet hall, meeting space and restaurant for an estimated cost of $4,755,206. The
proposed renovations follow the recommendation of the needs assessment done by SVic
Jones and Associates Clubhouse Architects and Interiors.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck presented the proposed expansion of Euless
Grapevine Road from State Highway 360 to Hughes Road for an estimated cost of
$1 ,177,760, the expansion of Heritage Avenue from Mustang Road to State Highway 26
for an estimated cost of $5,309,470, and the raising of Dove Road for an estimated cost
of$5,000,000.
Director Beck then presented the proposed Heritage Avenue bridge project which would
connect Parr Lane to Heritage Avenue at an estimated cost of$8,109,265.
Chief Brown discussed the reductions in emergency response times that would could be
expected with the construction of this connection and answered questions from Council.
Item 2. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the staff proposed bond
protects.
Mayor Tate discussed the guidelines for the public hearing and invited those that
represented at least twenty other residents to go first.
B.J. Wilson, 10 Echo Cove, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing the Heritage Avenue
bridge project on the ballot. Ms. Wilson represented twenty-two citizens:
Mark Wilson, Khris Rollins, Anna Brandon, David Brandon, Martin Day,
Kathy Sells, Ed Williams, Kimberlee Friesenhohm, Paola Guzman, Casey
Hege, Clydene Johnson, Ken Johnson, Kyle Hene, Ervin Sells, Marsha
Day, Charles Peacock, Alice Peacock, Lauren Paulson, Jeff Hall, Suzette
Prentice, Kurtis Gonzales, and Kim Schaumberg.
John Dalri, 3806 Shady Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Mr. Dalri represented twenty-three citizens:
Patricia Dalri, Nathaniel Eubanks, Karen Bravo, Patti Hamby, Keith Hamby,
Devin Mock, Joy Mock, Bruce Herndon, David Benedetto, Hilarie
Benadetto, Beverly Breunig, Steve Breunig, Jose Feliciano, Deyanira
Feliciano, Christy Sladden, Ellen Rose, Jack Rose, Steve Doktorski,
Kathleen McManghan, Lenda F. Eubanks, Christy Williamson, Rosanne
Dwinnell, and Chelsea Bravo.
Tammie Sisco, 2808 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Ms. Sisco represented eighty-one citizens:
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Ryan Nowlin, Rex Peterson, Mareil Peterson, Marvis Broxton, Richard
Sigwing, (name unlegible), Caroline Sisco, Noah Johnson, Chelsye Tyler,
Pete Johnson, Kris Johnson, (name unlegible), Andy Johnson, Chris
Cendrick, Libby Cendrick, Gena Powell, Katie Powell, Tom Powell, Darryl
Broxton, Robert Duane, Norma Duane, Martin Olsen, Kevin Krautkramer,
Pat Butler, Allen Hornbuckle, Callie Hornbuckle, Time Forsberg, Megan
Forsberg, Pam Newby, Jim Newby, Tad Hewett, Mary Zimmerman, Linda
Roe, Nancy Sones, Harold Sones, EP Buntin, Robert Buntin, Joe Costa,
Deb Costa, Marilyn Davis, John Ridgeway, LaDawn Nandrasy, (name
unlegible), Dean Williams, Rose Brock, Debbie Gore, Joseph Hendrix, Jeff
Saunders, Andy Steinbeck, Jeff Knipper, Phil Kobos, Shane Massey, Mary
Massey, Stephanie Reed, David J. Reed, Dana King, Jake King, Kate King,
Kevin Wallis, Bruce McElroy, James Yahoudy, Kathy Pilgrim, Ronald
Pilgram, Michelle White, Glenn Wogstad, Marilyn Wogstad, Dan Stockman,
Asa Stockman, (name unlegible), Krystal Tellez, Linda Rocek, Ronald
Rocek, Angel Waver, Joshua Pohl, Jim Anderson, Barbara Anderson,
Brenda Littlefield, (name unlegible), Debra Ewin, Toni Klein, and Monica
Saunders.
Maureen Johnston, 2909 Creekview Circle, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Ms. Johnson represented twenty citizens:
Barbara Curtis, (name unlegible), Teresa Van Eyk, Rick Winter, David
McCurdy, Stan Beckham, Linda Neal, Frances White, Ronni Marie
Domenick, Cyndi Powell, Robert Alves, Helen Banf, John Reeder, Larry
Brown, Karen C. Brown, Harland Jones, Patrick White, Seth Van Eyk,
Cutter Jones, and Phil Schaefer.
John Balderree, 3802 Shady Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the
Heritage Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master
Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Balderree represented thirty citizens:
Edie Balderree, Debi Foreman, Marni Forman, Charlie Foreman, Lou
Bravo, Beverly Hrablook, Larry Hrablook, Mark Ingram, Patricia Ingram,
Matthew Ingram, Jim Van Duzee, Carrie Hughes, Madelyn Hughes, Fred
Lupo, Rob Alton, Theresa Coleman, Joe Nedbal, Kelly Nedbal, (name
unlegible), Francie Morin, Manual Morin, Logan Thompson, David Leslie,
Dayna Leslie, Kristan Schilling, Thomas Bettes, Darlene Bettes, Stephanie
Teakell, Clark Teakell, and Vanessa Enloe.
Diana Nowlin, 2729 Greenbrook Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project. Ms. Nowlin represented twenty citizens:
Connor Nowlin, Katie Janicek, Sara Bryan, PJ Harrison, Mark Harrison,
Katie Harrison, Patty Harrison, Jim Boots, Wendy Boots, Steven Boots,
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Manu Maman, John Vaughan, Helen Bane, Debra Millsap, Paul Millsap,
Barbara Shannon, Gerald Shannon, Bill Weiler, Rosa Lee Weiler, and
Connie Martin.
John McCormick, 2525 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Mr. McCormick represented 123 residents:
Greg Roessner, Issiah Sellman, Vanessa Morales, Jon Garrett, Liz Garrett,
Sheri Carlson, Erick Carlson, Cyndi Hendrix, Ryan Putney, Ariana Spinden,
Linda McLean, Robert McLean, Nitsa McGrane, John McGrane, Paul
Howard, Carma Biebighauser, John Biebighauser, Amy Branson, Cindy
Henning, Stefan Henning, Karen Owens, Georjean Sherriff, Randy Wynn,
Owen Li, Jean Lamborn, (name unlegible), Darren Hankins, (name
unlegible),Barbara D. Miller, (name unlegible), Denise Francis, Les Francis,
Charles Cornish, Tonja Amos, Dave Yelken, Ario Tosso, (name unlegible),
Cindy Yan, Fei Wang, Vicky Black, Alan Black, Michelle Greenstreet, Earl
Greenstreet, Rene Snow, Thomas Snow, Craig Snow, Cyndi Hobart,
Michael Anderson, Taryn Anderson, Samantha Wong, Ian Cross, Bethany
Cross, Dawn Butz, John Butz, Connie Stucker, John Rodgers, Brendon
Edwards, Nawarath Wood, Susan Sieter, Trevor (name unlegible), Roxann
Krautkramer, Andy Meadows, Haley Meadows, Ashley Hicks, Thomas
Williams, Christian Williams, Davis Williams, Jennifer Jaeger, Janice
Towns, Martin Towns, Janet Rodriguez, Hannah Rodriguez, Tara Sanchez,
Gregory Hobart, Jim Stocker, Maura (name unlegible), (name unlegible)
Carnevale, John Stipe, Joseph Sanchez, Colin Bowersock, Andrea
Bowersock, Debbie Spinden, Keith Widmer, Lori Friend, Amber Friend,
Marty Maxwell, Gary Maxwell, Karen Lange, Louise Bowman, Greg Gish,
Ron Miller, Laura Glenn, Jane Garza, Martin Garza, Lucinda Hamilton,
Darin Hamilton, Kali Hamilton, Dave Biagini, Cindi Biagini, Cathryn Wells,
Heather Provost, Graham Wilson, Tawnya Holdabrand, Laura Bowman,
Mark Hadley, Lanell Hadley, Corene Cloud, (name unlegible),Tina Eaton,
Rose Eaton, Chris Eaton, Carla Justus, Julie Mahan, Nicolas Mahan, Hyung
Kim, Terri Brennan, Brian West, Ron Pape, Janet Pape, Debra Hurley,
Austin Zubillago, Wesley Akers, and Joseph Zubillago.
Lana Reagor, 3801 Shady Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project. Ms. Reagor represented twenty residents:
Sam Stetson, Adam Stetson, Carlyn Clement, David Clement, Morgan
Sanchez, Johnny Sanchez, Regina Lucero, Kate Burkhart, Ryan Burkhart,
Sarah Burkhart, Matt Lucero, Mary Cunningham, Kevin Cunningham,
Daniel Jaso, Mackensie Jaso, Donna Swartz, Samantha Conner, Robert
Conner, Leslie Sans, and Nick Sans.
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Jon Cunningham, 3803 Shady Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the
Heritage Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master
Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Cunningham represented twelve residents:
Jennifer Eschbarger, Sean Eschbarger, Erin Smith, Jana Smith, Cassie
Hackle, Eric Hackle, Janet Schupp, Sharmila Bharwani, Jasim Fazal,
Gulamoli Bharwani, Rosila Bharwani, and Pack Hackle.
James Lockridge, 2053 Willowood Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Mr. Lockridge represented twenty-four residents:
Mary Tang, Sherry J. Criste, Mike Criste, Melissa Johnson, Magdalena
Malonowski, Todd Johnson, Frank Kamber, Margaret Kamber, Hannah
Kamber, Aubrey Kauber, Travis McCormick, Debbie Van Pelt, Kevin Van
Pelt, Lance Mangham, Sleshi Meketa, Jennifer Quintard, Karen Donegan,
Kelly Butler, Kary Lippe, Joe Wilkerson, Terri Wilkerson, Candida Davis,
(name unlegible), and Rylie Davis.
Pippa Robe, 2505 Waltham Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project. Ms. Robe represented sixty residents:
Jerry Zemanek, Cindy Zemanek, Jordan Hall, Amanda Hall, Heather Snow,
Paula Sims, Michael Sims, Roger Carrillo, Olivia Carrillo, Paul Sherrill,
Linda Kaiser, Bill Wong, Terry McCracken, Cynthia McCracken, Daniel
Robe, Calum Robe, Peter Comiskey, Peter Frank, Jessica Stipe, Ken
Arrington, Tom Brooks, Brenda Brooks, Betty Graham, Frank Boehmer,
Maggie Boehmer, Ryan Boehmer, Evan Mast, Kirsten Mast, Jason Provost,
Lori Comiskey, Dominique Johnson, Brian Ballard, Rachel Ballard, Margit
Arrington, Betty Forehand, Danny Forehand, Dave Kellar, (name unlegible),
Jim Warchol, Chris Warchol, Jake Rugg, Edie Rugg, Mike Wells, Dan
Warnet, Ellen Harman, Rick Flusche, Cindy Flusche, Bryan Day, Elizabeth
Day, Christina Moore-Salinas, Denise Baxes, Thomas McMahan, Tanya
Lippe, Tammy Davis, Cory Halliburton, Laila Mir, Dawn Mills, Sharon
Lozano, Joe Lozano, and Tim Robe.
Steve Dwinnell, 3804 Shady Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the
Heritage Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master
Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Dwinnell represented twenty residents:
(Name unlegible), Melissa Bailey, Chad Bailey, Yvette Young, Bill Dwinnell,
Steve Mhoon, Jim Nesmith, Jan Wein, Shelly Valentine, Stephen Valentine,
Cameron Fox, Karrie Fox, Whayne Head, Dorthy Head, Leslie Blake, Jason
Blake, Grant Blake, Arnulfo Sanchez, Rhea Antolin, and Nanitzi Moore.
Paul Schaefer, 3137 Fox Run Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing the Heritage
Avenue bridge project on the ballot. Mr. Schaefer represented twenty residents:
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George Sterie, Sally Sterie, Daniel Steire, Michele Naeger, Katie Naeger,
Larry Naeger, Elizabeth Naeger, Cole Thompson, Laurie Thompson, Dana
Sundell, Kirk Strittmatter, Brian Sundell, Shonda Schaefer, Kathy
Strittmatter, Jennifer Stewart, Caleb Stewart, Alan Stewart, David Milroy,
Alex Schaefer, and (name unlegible).
Carol Ezell, 3506 Deer Creek, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Ms. Ezell
represented twenty-two residents:
Sheila Ybarra, Javier Ybarra, Lolly Ybarra, Cynthia Copenhagen, Carolyn
Davis, Gary Davis, Mary Davis, Don Davis, LR Griffey, Ronnie Cox,
Constance Smith, Willard Smith, Michele Stevens, Luke Oas, Brett
Holzapfel, Russ Bartunek, Shelly Bartunek, Jeff Wade, Sherri Wolgamott,
Diane Walsh, Andrew Hemmelgarn, and Bernie Ruzzo.
Mayor Tate called for a break at 8:05 p.m. Mayor Tate reconvened the meeting at 8:14
p.m. and continued the public hearing.
David Zellmer, 2801 Woodland Hills Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Mariel Peterson, 2812 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Mary Ellen Haley, 2105 Willowood Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
John Levitt, 2823 Southridge Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing all of the
proposed projects on the ballot.
Erika Bennett, 4310 Greenwood Lane, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Stellamaris Williams, 2708 Brittany Lane, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Abby Davis, 2721 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Preston Lippe, 2725 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Ryan Smith, 3810 Hillside Trail, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
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Ali Widmer and the Widmer Family, 2512 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition
to the Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Nancy Snyder, 2848 Dove Pond Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of the Animal Shelter
project.
Luke Schubert, 2703 Cypress Creek Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Karl Glein, 2632 Wickersham Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Larry Koonce, 3022 Old Mill Run, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing the Heritage
Avenue bridge project on the ballot.
Christopher Wood, 1807 Parkwood Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing the
Heritage Avenue bridge project on the ballot.
Scott Morgan, 2800 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Kristin Haggard, 2712 Rosecliff Terrace, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Carl Young, 4113 Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of the all of the proposed
projects, with the exception of the Heritage Avenue bridge project and the Golf Course
renovations.
Check Behn, 2817 Kingswood Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Keith Spinden, 2524 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Ben Haile, 2709 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
Erica Zellmer, 2801 Woodland Hills Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Vicki Hinesley, 2712 Greenbrook Court, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Naomi Sims, 2709 Rosecliff Terrace, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
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Matt Davis, 2721 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Janet Metzger, 2840 Timber Hill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Alex Good, 2537 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Ricardo Roberto, 3509 Boxwood Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and Heritage Avenue expansion to State Highway 360 project.
Don Mayo, PO Box 2840, Grapevine spoke in favor of the Animal Shelter project and
requested all the proposed projects be placed on the ballot.
William Nick Sans, 3805 Shady Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the
Heritage Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master
Thoroughfare Plan.
Andrew Hill, 2801 Rosecliff Terrace, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Dana McCormick, 2525 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Tom Kendle, 2904 Cresthaven Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Steve Beer, 2034 Willowood Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and the Heritage Avenue expansion to State Highway 360 project.
Courtney Noell, 2819 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Josefina Stettler, 3504 Barberry Road, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing the Heritage
Avenue bridge project on the ballot.
Tim Hussey, 3513 Hightimber Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
Bob Potysman, 2944 Parr Road, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
Randy Wynn, 5329 Glade Lane, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
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Wende Zellmer, 2801 Woodland Hills Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Laurie Good, 2537 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Shirley Armstrong, 2934 Oak Forest Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
David Goodrich, 2810 Live Oak Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Kerry Ezell, 3506 Deer Creek, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Gina Sims, 2709 Rosecliff Terrace, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
Nikolay Korsunsley, 2928 Canyon Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Dan Schock, 3525 High Harbor Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing all of the
proposed projects on the ballot.
Adam Reeves, 3507 Regent Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
Steve Carnevale, 2700 Harmon Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project, the Heritage Avenue expansion to State Highway 360 project, and
requested both be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Ron Trimmer, 2716 Springhill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Murray Cohen, 3304 Stonecrest Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Michele Hoffman, 2832 Timber Hill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Kathleen Flanigan, 2701 Harmon Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project and the Heritage Avenue expansion to State Highway 360 project,
and requested both be removed from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Cameron Fox, 3517 Edgehill Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
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Skip Rice, 2809 Greenbrook Court, Grapevine spoke in support of the Heritage Avenue
bridge project and placing all of the proposed projects on the ballot.
Leigh Davis, 3453 Sprindletree Drive, Grapevine spoke in favor of placing all of the
proposed projects on the ballot.
The following citizens signed up to speak, but were not present when their names were
called, unless noted they did not state their positions for the listed projects:
Kathy Hayek, 2545 Springhill Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Dixie Butler, 2709 Greenbrook Court, Grapevine registered in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Lisa Daunce, 1900 Cheshire Drive, Grapevine registered in opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project but is in favor of the Heritage Avenue extension to State Highway
360 project.
Jason Ausdemore, 3053 High Ridge Drive, Grapevine registered in opposition to the
Heritage Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master
Thoroughfare Plan.
Chad Harris, 3603 Grandview Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Steve Campbell, 2902 Creekwood Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Jonathan Garratt, 2710 Chatsworth Drive, Grapevine did not note a project.
Beverly Goff, 3229 Oak Tree Lane, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
John McGee, 3809 Kelsey Court, Grapevine registered his opposition to the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Gary Martin, 2805 Springhill Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Marcie Kobos, 2834 Timber Hill Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Dale Williams, 2821 Greenbrook Court, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
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Alfred J. Haltiwanger, 1909 Mill Pond Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project and expansion of Heritage Avenue to State Highway 360
project.
Kristine Dykgraaf, 2831 Timber Hill Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Regis Krause, 527 Blair Meadow Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the Euless-
Grapevine Road expansion project.
Sean Schubert, 2703 Cypress Creek Court, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Vanessa Morales, 2300 Grayson Drive No. 1015, Grapevine registered to speak about
the Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Jackson Schubert, 2703 Cyrpess Creek Court, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
J. Richard Brown, 2826 North Creekwood Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Gordon Talley, 1836 Meadow Crest Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
DeAndra Mohr, 3530 Quail Crest Street, Grapevine registered to speak about Heritage
but did not indicate which Heritage Avenue project.
Myles Walsh, 2929 Crestline Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Jesse Johnson, 2807 North Creekwood Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Lance McWilliams, 3060 Old Mill Run, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Peter Gootos, 3245 Parr Road, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage Avenue
bridge project.
Slade Ashmore, 4400 Timber Crest Court, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Rob Blissett, 2917 South Creekwood Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
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Alicia Poe, 3103 Timberline Drive, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Lucy Brown, 3433 Wintergreen Terrace, Grapevine registered to speak about the
Heritage Avenue bridge project.
Loretta Widmann, 4323 Windswept, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Jim Lukanich, 3080 Hightimber Court, Grapevine registered to speak about the Heritage
Avenue bridge project.
Kelly Carson, 2705 Greenbrook Court, Grapevine registered his opposition to the
Heritage Avenue bridge project and requested it be removed from the Master
Thoroughfare Plan.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 1 st day of August, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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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 18th
day of July, 2017 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street,
with the following members present:
William D. Tate Mayor
Darlene Freed Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
Duff O'Dell Council Member
Paul Slechta Council Member
constituting a quorum with the following members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission:
Larry Oliver Chairman
BJ Wilson Vice Chairman
Monica Hotelling Member
Gary Martin Member
Dennis Luers Member
Theresa Mason Alternate
Robert Rainwater Alternate
constituting a quorum, with Commissioners Jim Fechter and Beth Tiggelaar absent, and
the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Matthew C.G. Boyle Assistant City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the City Council Conference
Room to conduct a closed session regarding:
Item 1. Executive Session
A. Pending or contemplated litigation relative to Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. v.
The City of Grapevine, Cause No. 236-287939-16 pursuant to Section
551.071, Texas Government Code.
B. Real property relative to deliberation to 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 7:02 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:23 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 there was no action required.
NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular portion of the Agenda in open session in
the City Council Chambers.
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Monica Hotelling delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 3. Conditional Use Permit CU17-13 (Waffle House)
Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing open.
Development Services Assistant Director Ron Stombaugh reported the applicant was
requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU 15-
33 (Ordinance No. 2015-047) for a planned commercial center specifically to allow a pole
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sign in conjunction with a restaurant. The subject property is located at 2805 Bass Pro
Drive and is zoned "CC" Community Commercial District.
Applicant Drew Joyner answered questions from the Commission and Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Luers
Second: Hotelling
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Martin, Luers, Mason and Rainwater
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 4. Conditional Use Permit CU17-14 (NETVET2)
Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing open.
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the applicant was
requesting a conditional use permit to amend the previously approved site plan of CU12-
39 (Ordinance No. 2012-056) for a planned commercial center specifically to allow the
development of a veterinary office building. The subject property is located at 2700 West
State Highway 114 and is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial District.
Applicant Steve Homeyer with Homeyer Engineering presented this item.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was one letter in support provided to
the Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Wilson
Second: Martin
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Martin, Luers, Mason and Rainwater
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Lease
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 5. Conditional Use Permit CU17-15 (Napoli's)
Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing open.
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the applicant was
requesting a conditional use permit to amend and expand the previously approved site
plan of CU10-15 (Ordinance No. 2010-034) as follows: for the property addressed as
311 South Main Street to revise the former confectionary space to allow for general
restaurant seating and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and
mixed beverages); for the property addressed as 309 South Main Street to add a second
floor addition above the existing dining area to allow for outdoor dining, outdoor speakers
and on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages);
for the property addressed as 305 South Main Street, to expand the restaurant to the
north into the current existing parking area to create a two story building with retail,
outdoor dining (ground floor only), outdoor speakers, and on-premise consumption of
alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed beverages) and second floor retail. The
subject property is currently zoned "CBD" Central Business District.
Applicant Jim Kinzel presented this item and answered questions from the Commission
and Council.
Christy Lambeth with DeShazo Group answered questions from the Commission and
Council.
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh answered questions from the
Commission and Council.
Carl Young, 4113 Meadow Drive, Grapevine spoke in opposition to this item.
Michelle Mankin, 2709 Mesquite Lane, Grapevine spoke in support of this item.
Anthony Dupuis, 2807 Springbranch Court, Grapevine spoke in support of this item.
Victoria L. Hartman, 9140 Manana Street, Keller spoke in support of this item.
There was one letter in support, three letters in opposition and one letter of concern
provided to the Commission and Council.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Martin
Second: Wilson
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Martin, Luers, Mason and Rainwater
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 6. Final Plat of Lots 1 R and 2, Block 1 , Bowles Addition
Manager of Engineering John Robertson reported the applicant was requesting to replat
Lot 1 , Block 1 , Bowles Addition. The subject property is located at 1308 and 1326 West
Wall Street and is currently zoned "R-7.5" Single Family Residential.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Luers
Second: Hotelling
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Martin, Luers, Mason and Rainwater
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Freed
Second: Spencer
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 7. Final Plat of Lots 1A and 1 B, McLellan Addition
Manager of Engineering Robertson reported the applicant was requesting to replat Lot 1 ,
Block 1 , McLellan Addition. The subject property is located at 817 North Dove Road and
is currently zoned "R-7.5" Single Family Residential. Mr. Robertson answered questions
from the Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing and there was no correspondence to report.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Wilson
Second: Hotelling
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Martin, Luers, Mason and Rainwater
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Coy
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Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Mayor Tate announced the Planning and Zoning Commission would recess to the
Planning and Zoning Conference Room to consider published business.
Item 8. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 9. Matt Weatherly from Public Sector Compensation Consultants to present
compensation study for Fiscal Year 2018 budget.
City Manager Rumbelow introduced Matt Weatherly from Public Sector Compensation
Consultants who described the methodology of the compensation study and answered
Council's questions. The compensation study recommends a 3% market adjustment and
2% merit increase, with a passing evaluation, for all civilian employees and a 3% market
adjustment and 3% or 5% step increase, with a passing evaluation, for Police and Fire
employees.
Council discussed the methodology and recommendations.
No action was taken by Council.
Mayor Tate announced Council would consider the recommendations of the Planning and
Zoning Commission next.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 29. Conditional Use Permit CU17-13 (Waffle House)
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the Planning and Zoning
Commission approved the conditional use permit with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2017-045, Conditional Use Permit CU 17-13
for Waffle House.
Motion: Coy
Second: O'Dell
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-045
AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CU17-13 TO AMEND THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-47 FORA PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTER TO ALLOW A TWENTY FOOT POLE SIGN IN
CONJUCTION WITH A RESTAURANT (WAFFLE HOUSE)
IN A DISTRICT ZONED "CC" COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT LOCATED ON LOT 113, BLOCK 1 , BETHEL
CENTER (2805 BASS PRO DRIVE) ALL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A SITE PLAN APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION
47 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF AS EXHIBIT "A", 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
Item 30. Conditional Use Permit CU17-14 (NETVET2)
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the Planning and Zoning
Commission approved the conditional use permit with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2017-046, Conditional Use Permit CU 17-14
for NETVET2.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Lease
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-046
AN ORDINANCE ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CU17-14 TO AMEND THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-56 FOR PLANNED COMMERCIAL
CENTER TO ALLOW A VETERINARY OFFICE BUILDING
(NETVET2) IN A DISTRICT ZONED "CC" COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT LOCATED AT LOT 3R, BLOCK
2R, WESTGATE PLAZA (2700 WEST STATE HIGHWAY
114) ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SITE PLAN
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APPROVED PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 82-73 ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF AS EXHIBIT "A", 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
Item 31 . Conditional Use Permit CU17-15 (Napoli's)
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the Planning and Zoning
Commission denied the conditional use permit with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to deny Conditional Use Permit CU 17-15 for Napoli's.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 32. Final Plat of Lots 1 R and 2, Block 1 , Bowles Addition
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the Planning and Zoning
Commission approved the final plat with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat of Lots 1 R and
2, Block 1, McLellan Addition.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 33. Final Plat of Lots 1A and 1 B, Lot 1 , McLellan Addition
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the Planning and Zoning
Commission approved the final plat with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat of Lots 1A and
1 B, Block 1 , McLellan Addition.
Motion: Slechta
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Second: Spencer
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
City Council continued with the rest of the agenda.
Item 10. Chief Financial Officer to present Fiscal Year 2018 budget preview.
This item was not presented. A copy of the presentation was provided to Council to
review prior to the next meeting.
Item 11 . Consider appointments to the City boards and commissions; Mayor to make
chairman appointments to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, the Grapevine
Heritage Foundation, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Senior Citizens
Advisory Board; Mayor to make City Council liaison and committee appointments and
take any necessary action.
City Council made the following appointments to the Boards and Commissions:
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Motion was made to appoint to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Nancy
Snyder, Tannatje Crocker, Kristan Turns and Kristina Valentine to serve two-year
terms to expire in 2019.
Motion: Freed
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Motion was made to appoint to the Board of Zoning Adjustment Tracey Dierolf,
changing John Sheppard from an alternate member to a regular member, and D.
Todd Parish as an alternate member all to serve two-year terms to expire in 2019.
One alternate member position, to expire in 2018, was left vacant.
Motion: Spencer
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Building Board of Appeals
Motion was made to appoint to the Building Board of Appeals Paul Coventry, Shea
Kirkman, Jerrold Sklar, and Paul Biesiadny to serve two-year terms to expire in
2019. Two positions scheduled to expire in 2018 were left vacant.
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Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
Motion was made to appoint to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Iain
Scouller, Keith Spinden and Daniel Weinberger to serve two-year terms to expire
in 2019, and appointing Debi Meek as the alternate member to serve a one-year
term to expire in 2018.
Motion: Spencer
Second: O'Dell
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Golf Course Advisory Board
Motion was made to appoint to the Golf Course Advisory Board Gary Davis, Bryan
Humphreys, Jonathan Wall and Ronnie Hatley to serve two-year terms to expire
in 2019.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Heritage Foundation Advisory Board
Motion was made to appoint to the Grapevine Heritage Foundation Sue Franks,
Patricia Stinson and Frances Jensen to serve two-year terms to expire in 2019.
One position will remain vacant.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Historic Preservation Commission
Motion was made to appoint to the Historic Preservation Commission Vick Cox, J.
Eric Gilliland, and Sean Shope to two-year terms to expire in 2019, leaving the
Alternate position vacant.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Lease
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Housing Authority Board and Commissioners
Motion was made to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners appoint Linda
Troeger, Teri Rhodes-Cantu, and Ethel Anderson to serve two-year terms to expire
in 2019.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Spenser
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Library Board
Motion was made to appoint to the Library Board Lynda Brown, Janice Cook,
Janee Trasler, and Debbie Venable to serve two-year terms to expire in 2019.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Lease
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Parks and Recreation Board
Motion was made to appoint to the Parks and Recreation Board Joe Luccioni,
Place 3; John Dalri, Place 4; Terry Musar, Place 5; Mark Assaad, Place 6, and
Debra Tridico, Place 7 to serve two-year terms to expire in 2019.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Planning and Zoning Commission
Motion was made to appoint to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Larry Oliver
and Jim Fechter to three-year terms to expire in 2020 and to appoint Robert
Rainwater as an alternate member for a one-year term to expire in 2018. One
alternate position will remain vacant.
Motion: Freed
Second: Spencer
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Motion was made to appoint Tena Burrell, Carey Miller and Pam Price to the Senior
Citizens Advisory Board to serve two-year terms to expire in 2019.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Mayor Tate appointed Joe Szymaszek as Chairman of the Convention and Visitors
Bureau Board, Curtis Ratliff as Chairman of the Heritage Foundation Advisory Board, Ray
Harris as the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board, and Richard Guckel as
Chairman of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board.
Mayor Tate announced he would appoint the City Council Liaisons and Committee
members at the August 1, 2017 City Council meeting.
Item 12. Consider Resolution No. 2017-063 declaring an emergency and ratifying the
City Staff's contracting with Brinkley and Barfield, Inc., Wright Construction Company,
and HVJ Associates Geotechnical Services for an emergency aerial crossing at Big Bear
Creek, Ordinance No. 2017-042 appropriating funds from the Utility Fund Balance and
take any necessary action.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck presented this item and answered Council's questions.
On June 19, 2017 staff discovered the aerial sanitary sewer crossing over Big Bear Creek,
north of Western Oaks Drive, had been washed away during an intense rain event. It
was vital that staff immediately contract for the planning and design process for the repair
of the aerial crossing and re-establish this gravity main. Resolution No. 2017-063 ratifies
the contracts with Brinkley and Barfield, Inc., Wright Construction Company and HVJ
Associates Geotechnical Services and Ordinance No. 2017-042 appropriates $150,000
for the planning and completion of the repairs.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2017-063 declaring an emergency and
ratifying the agreements and Ordinance No. 2017-042 appropriating funds.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE CITY
COUNCIL FINDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIR
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO THE BEAR CREEK SANITARY
SEWER AERIAL CROSSING; AUTHORIZING
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EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID
WORK; RATIFYING CITY STAFF'S AWARDING OF
CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-042
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $150,000.00
FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED UTILITY FUND BALANCE
FOR DESIGN AND REPAIRS TO THE AERIAL SANITARY
SEWER CROSSING OVER BIG BEAR CREEK;
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. 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 Resolution No. 2017-064 suspending a rate increase filing by Oncor
for the maximum period allowed by law.
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of Resolution No. 2017-064 denying
the rate increase by Oncor that proposed the City approve an 11 .8% increase in
residential rates and a 0.5% increase in street lighting rates.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
FINDING THAT ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
LLC'S ("ONCOR" OR "COMPANY") APPLICATION TO
CHANGE RATES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED;
FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE
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EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL.
Item 14. Consider a one-year extension of Conditional Use Permit CU16-15 (RaceTrac)
approved by the Site Plan Review Committee on June 8, 2016 for a planned commercial
center allowing the possession, storage, retail sales, and off-premise consumption of
alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only), gasoline service and outside dining in
conjunction with a convenience store, specifically to revise the exterior elevations, reduce
the area of the structure, and increase the quantity of outdoor seats in conjunction with a
convenience store. The subject property is located at 3955 Grapevine Mills Parkway.
Development Services Director Scott Williams recommended approval of the extension
of Conditional Use Permit CU 16-15 for RaceTrac.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider contracts to reappoint Brad Bradley as First Alternate Municipal Court
Judge to substitute in the temporary absence of the Presiding Municipal Court Judge and
Terry Leach as Second Alternate Municipal Court Judge to substitute in the temporary
absence of the Presiding Municipal Court Judge and the First Alternate Judge.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan recommended approval of the contracts appointing
Brad Bradley as First Alternate Municipal Court Judge and Terry Leach as Second
Alternate Municipal Court Judge to serve one-year terms.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider renewal of an annual contract with the Huguley Assessment Center to
provide medical physicals for the Fire and Police Departments.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the contract with Huguley
Assessment Center to provide medical physicals for an amount of$73,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
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Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 17. Consider the purchase of safety diver dry suits for the Fire Department from
Grapevine Scuba.
Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of the purchase of safety diver dry suits from
Grapevine Scuba an amount not to exceed $15,015.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 18. Consider Resolution No. 2017-065 authorizing the sole source purchase of
Bibliotheca self-check software for the Library from Bibliotheca LLC.
Library Director Janis Roberson recommended approval of the sole source purchase of
Bibliotheca self-check software from Bibliotheca LLC for an amount not to exceed
$44,920.50. This purchase request is for the replacement and updating of three express
check out machines that have reached end of life and are no longer supported.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
BIBLIOTHECA SELF-CHECK SOFTWARE FOR THE
LIBRARY FROM A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 19. Consider Resolution No. 2017-066 authorizing the purchase of playground and
shade equipment from The Playwell Group, Inc. through an interlocal agreement with The
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell recommended approval of the purchase of
playground and shade equipment from The Playwell Group, Inc. for a total amount not to
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exceed $118,351.86. This purchase is to replace the current playground equipment and
add shade structures to Pecan Park.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
PLAYGROUND AND SHADE EQUIPMENT THROUGH AN
ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 20. Consider the award of RFB 452-2017 annual contract to JG Media for magazine
print services.
Parks and Recreation Director Mitchell recommended approval of the award of an annual
contract with JG Media for magazine print services to include assisting in the design,
layout, production and distribution of the Parks and Recreation Department's activity
magazine. The annual estimated cost is for an amount of $97,920 that includes three
editions of the magazine.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 21 . Consider Resolution No. 2017-067 authorizing a sole source purchase of
portable pitchers mounds for the Parks and Recreation Department from The Perfect
Mound.
Parks and Recreation Director Mitchell recommended approval of the sole source
purchase of portable pitchers mounds from The Perfect Mound for an amount not to
exceed $89,365. This purchase request is for replacement of artificial mounds for multiple
fields at the Oak Grove Ballfield and Oak Grove Softball Complex.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE FOR A SOLE
SOURCE PURCHASE OF PORTABLE PITCHING MOUNDS
FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 22. Consider Resolution No. 2017-068 authorizing the purchase of mobile radios
for the Police Department from Motorola Solutions through an interlocal agreement with
the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
Police Chief Eddie Salame recommended approval of the purchase of nine mobile radios
from Motorola Solutions for a total amount not to exceed $41 ,211 .
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
MOBILE RADIOS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 23. Consider renewal of an annual contract for law enforcement uniforms with Red
the Uniform Tailor through an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Frisco,
Texas.
Police Chief Salame recommended approval of the annual contract for law enforcement
uniforms from Red the Uniform Tailor in an estimated annual amount of$100,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 24. Consider a developer cost participation contract with VPG Investments, LTD for
the construction of an 8" waterline and 6" waterline connections to extend beyond the
limits of the Kelly Addition and Ordinance No. 2017-043 appropriating funds from the
Utility Fund Balance.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the developer cost participation
contract with VPG Investments, LTD for an amount of $25,584.71 . The development of
the Kelly Addition provides the City with the opportunity to eliminate four dead end water
lines along Wildwood Drive and Cory Street. The developer requested that the City
provide reimbursement for the waterline segments outside of the development.
Ordinance No. 2017-043 appropriates the funds from the Utility Fund Balance.
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-043
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $25,584.71 FROM
THE UNAPPROPRIATED UTILITY FUND BALANCE FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL 6" AND 8"
WATERLINE CONNECTIONS BEYOND THE LIMITS OF
THE KELLEY ADDITION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 25. Consider approving an amendment to the interlocal assistance agreement for
the Grapevine Lake Accounting Plan with the City of Dallas and Dallas County Park Cities
Municipal Utility District.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the interlocal assistance
agreement for the Grapevine Lake Accounting Plan. In 2003, the original agreement was
developed to monitor usage of each of the three rights holders, The City of Grapevine,
The City of Dallas and Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District, on the lake
relative to their respective volume rights.
The City of Grapevine contracts for the accounting services and bills each of the three
rights holders 1/3 of the monthly costs which currently averages $174.00 per month per
rights holder.
The proposed amendment to the agreement changes the two-year renewal periods to ten
year renewal periods. It also modifies the written cancellation notification period from
thirty days to twelve months.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 26. Consider Ordinance No. 2017-044 amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-27 Speed Limits - Schedules of Additional
School Zones approving changes to the school zone timings to match the revised
Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) bell schedule.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of Ordinance No. 2017-044 to amend
the Grapevine Code of Ordinances relative to speed limits in school zones. Grapevine
Colleyville Independent School District has adjusted their schedule of the 2017-2018
school year.
In the morning the new school zone hours will begin thirty minutes before the beginning
of school and end fifteen minutes after school starts. In the afternoon, the school zone
hours will begin fifteen minutes before the dismissal of school for the day and will end
thirty minutes after the dismissal of school.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-044
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC, SECTION 23-27
SPEED LIMITS - SCHEDULES OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL
ZONES, ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTIONS 167 AND 169 OF ARTICLE XIX, R.C.S.
6701d, UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON
HIGHWAYS, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND
TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AS
SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE
ERECTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATION SIGNS;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 27. Approve an agreement with Traffic Technology Services, Inc. for access to
agency traffic signal data.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the agreement with Traffic
Technology Services. City Staff has been working with The North Central Texas Council
of Governments (NCTCOG) to examine technologies that can help lead to automated
vehicles. One of the first opportunities for public agencies to participate in the V21 (Vehicle
to Infrastructure) arena is through traffic signal data sharing.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 28. Consider the minutes of the June 20, 2017 Regular City Council meeting and
July 11 , 2017 Special 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: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Motion: Spencer
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 1 st
day of August, 2017.
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APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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