HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - 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 20th
day of November, 2017 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street, with the following members present to-wit:
Darlene Freed Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
constituting a quorum with Mayor William D. Tate, Council Member Chris Coy, Council
Member Duff O'Dell and Council Member Paul Slechta absent, (Per the Texas Election
Code §67.004(a) only two members of the City Council are needed to constitute a
quorum.) with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Tara Brooks City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Freed called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Item 1 . Consider Ordinance No. 2017-078 canvassing the Bond Election held on
November 7, 2017 and take any necessary action.
City Secretary Tara Brooks presented this item to Council. On November 7, 2017 City of
Grapevine voters considered three bond propositions.
Proposition A was for the issuance of $3,900,000 general obligation bonds for animal
shelter facilities. There were 2,843 votes for and 666 votes against the proposition.
Proposition B was for the issuance of $16,000,000 general obligation bonds for fire
fighting facilities. There were 3,092 votes for and 426 votes against the proposition.
Proposition C was for the issuance of $4,800,000 general obligation bonds for a multi-
use facility and clubhouse at the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course. There were 1 ,757
votes for and 1 ,741 votes against the proposition.
All three propositions were approved by the voters.
Motion was made to approve Ordinance No. 2017-078 and accept the results of the Bond
Election held on November 7, 2017.
Motion: Lease
Second: Spencer
Ayes: Freed, Spencer, and Lease
Nays: None
Approved: 3-0
ORDINANCE No. 2017-078
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A BOND ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON NOVEMBER 7,
2017; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
Motion: Spencer
Second: Lease
Ayes: Freed, Spencer, and Lease
Nays: None
Approved: 3-0
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 5th day of December, 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 21 st
day of November, 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
Jim Fechter Member
Gary Martin Member
Beth Tiggelaar Member
Dennis Luers Member
constituting a quorum, with Alternate Member Robert Rainwater absent, and 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 7:00 p.m.
Item 1 . Executive Session
Mayor Tate announced the City Council would recess to the City Council Conference
Room to conduct a closed session regarding:
A. 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.
B. 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 7:03 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:22 p.m.
Regarding Section 551 .072, City Manager Bruno Rumbelow requested Council approve
the acquisition of 212 East Texas Street for a price not to exceed $325,000 plus closing
costs, authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, and to take all
other necessary action.
Motion was made to approve the acquisition of 212 East Texas Street for a price not to
exceed $325,000 plus closing costs, authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents, and to take all other necessary action.
Motion: Slechta
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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 Dennis Luers delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 3. Conditional Use Permit CU17-24 (Texas Gun Experience)
Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing open.
Development Services Assistant Director Ron Stombaugh reported the applicant was
requesting to amend previously approved site plan CU16-26 (Ordinance No. 2016-085)
for a planned commercial center to allow an indoor shooting range. The subject property
is located at 1901 South Main Street and is zoned "CC" Community Commercial District.
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Applicant Jared Stanyer answered questions from the Commission and Council.
No one spoke during the public hearing. There was one letter in support and one letter
in opposition provided.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Luers
Second: Wilson
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Martin, Tiggelaar, and Luers
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Lease
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 4. Amendments to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73 AM17-03
Director of Development Services Scott Williams introduced this item. Craig Melde with
Architexas presented the proposed changes to Section 22 "R-MF" Multifamily Design
Standards.
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, Fechter, Martin, Tiggelaar, and Luers
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 5. Citizen Comments
No one spoke during the Citizen Comments.
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OLD BUSINESS
Item 6. Conditional Use Permit CU17-22 (Angel's Attic)
Director of Development Services Williams presented the second reading of this item.
The applicant was requesting a conditional use permit to allow retail sales of secondhand
goods in an enclosed building where the size of the space exceeds 3,000 square feet and
a pole sign. The subject property is located at 1250 William D. Tate Avenue No. 350 and
is currently zoned "CC" Community Commercial District. This item was considered and
approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment at their November 6 meeting.
Mr. Williams answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve Conditional Use Permit CU17-22 (Angel's Attic) and the
second reading of Ordinance No. 2017-075.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-075
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT CU17-22 TO ALLOW FOR RETAIL SALES OF
SECONDHAND GOODS IN A LEASE SPACE IN EXCESS
OF 3,000 SQUARE FEET (ANGEL'S ATTIC) AND A POLE
SIGN IN A DISTRICT ZONED "CC" COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR LOT 2, BLOCK 1 , TOWNE
CENTER ADDITION NO. 2 (1250 WILLIAM D. TATE
AVENUE, SUITE 350) 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); AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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NEW BUSINESS
Item 7. Consider Resolution No. 2017-091 reimbursing financing, Ordinance No. 2017-
079 appropriating funds to the Capital Projects General Facility Fund for the Grapevine
Main Station Project, and take any necessary action.
City Manager Rumbelow introduced this item and introduced Craig Melde with Architexas
who described the plans for the Grapevine Main Station.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented the project budget which totals
$77,045,000 and described the breakdown of funding. The proposed reimbursement
resolution is for $38,045,000 to cover the City's portion of the funding.
Motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2017-091 reimbursing the financing and
Ordinance No. 2017-079 to appropriate the funds for the Grapevine Main Street Project.
Motion: Spencer
Second: O'Dell
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE
EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-079
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $12,000,000 IN
THE CVB FUND AND TRANSFERING FUNDS TO THE 177
CAPITAL PROJECTS GENERAL FACILITY FUND;
APPROPRIATING $10,000,000 IN THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOMENT CAPITAL FUND AND TRANSFERING
FUNDS TO THE 177 CAPITAL PROJECTS GENERAL
FACILITY FUND; APPROPRAITING $77,045,000 IN THE
177 CAPITAL PROJECTS GENERAL FACILITY FUND FOR
THE GRAPEVINE MAIN STATION DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Tate announced that Council would consider the recommendations of the Planning
and Zoning Commission next.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 19. Conditional Use Permit CU17-24 (Texas Gun Experience)
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 Conditional Use Permit CU 17-24 and Ordinance No. 2017-
080.
Motion: Freed
Second: Lease
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-080
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ISSUING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT BY GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CU17-24 TO AMEND THE SITE PLAN APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-085, AS AMENDED, FOR A
PLANNED COMMERCIAL CENTER FOR AN INDOOR
SHOOTING RANGE (TEXAS GUN EXPERIENCE) IN A
DISTRICT ZONED "CC" COMMUNITY COMMERICAL
DISTRICT FOR LOT 1, BLOCK 3, METROPLACE ADDITION
2ND INSTALLMENT (1901 SOUTH MAIN STREET) 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); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 20. Amendments to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73 AM17-03
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the Planning and Zoning
Commission approved the amendments with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve the amendments to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No.
82-73 AM17-03 and Ordinance No. 2017-081 .
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Motion: O'Dell
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-081
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX "D" OF
THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 22, "R-MF" MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 21 . Final Plat of Lot 1 , Block 1 , Bradburry Addition
Development Services Assistant Director Stombaugh reported the Planning and Zoning
Commission approved the final plat application with a vote of 7-0.
Motion was made to approve the Statement of Findings and the Final Plat of Lot 1 , Block
1 , Bradburry Addition.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Council continued with the rest of the published agenda.
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 move any items.
Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
Item 8. Consider the mid-year appointment of Jason Parker to fill a vacancy on the
Historic Preservation Commission.
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City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended appointing Jason Parker as an alternate
member to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term to expire in 2018.
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 9. Consider renewal of annual contracts with Aetna Inc. and Group Administrative
Concepts for post-65 retiree health insurance.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the annual contracts with Aetna
Inc. and Group Administrative Concepts for post-65 retiree health insurance to partially
subsidize the retirees' premiums for their Medicare options. The amount estimated for
these policies is $600,000.
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
Item 10. Consider renewal of an annual contract for janitorial supplies with Empire Paper
Company.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the renewal of the contract with
Empire Paper Company for janitorial supplies in an estimated amount of$25,000.
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
Item 11 . Consider renewal of an annual contract for emergency notification services with
Onsolve, LLC.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the renewal of the contract for
emergency notification services with Onsolve, LLC for an amount not to exceed $18,500.
This contract provides the City with continued capability to disseminate emergency and
community alerts to the citizens.
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 12. Consider Resolution No. 2017-092 authorizing an annual contract for book
leasing services with the Brodart Company through an Interlocal Agreement with the
County of Brazoria, Texas.
Library Director Janis Roberson recommended approval of the resolution authorizing an
annual contract for book leasing services with Brodart Company for an amount not to
exceed $24,480.
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. 2017-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO CONTRACT
FOR BOOK LEASING SERVICES FOR THE LIBRARY WITH
THE BRODART COMPANY THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 13. Consider renewal of an annual contract for the taser warranty plan with Taser
International Inc.
Police Chief Eddie Salame recommended approval of an annual contract for the taser
warranty plan with Taser International Inc. for an estimated amount of$19,055.
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 14. Consider Resolution No. 2017-093 approving the Tarrant County contract with
Quality Excavation LTD for the 42nd Year Community Development Block Grant street
reconstruction protect.
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Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the resolution approving the
contract with Quality Excavation LTD in an amount of $356,186.15 and a project
contingency in the amount of $30,000. The 42nd Year Community Development Block
Grant project encompasses the reconstruction of the 200 and 300 blocks of South Austin
Street (from Worth to Estill Streets).
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. 2017-093
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE 42nd YEAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
PROJECT CONTRACTOR AND CONTRACT PRICE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 15. Consider an annual contract renewal with BIS Consulting for dedicated server
hosting for the Public Works Department.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the annual contract with BIS
Consulting for dedicated server hosting in an amount not to exceed $16,800. BIS
provides the host servers for the Public Works Department's ArcGIS Server Software and
Cartegraph OMS Web applications and databases.
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 Resolution No. 2017-094 authorizing the purchase of battery backup
units from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. through an interlocal agreement with The Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard).
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the resolution authorizing the
purchase of battery backup units for five signalized intersections from Paradigm Traffic
Systems, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $23,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
BATTERY BACKUP UNITS FROM PARADIGM TRAFFIC
SYSTEMS, INC. THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 17. Consider renewal of an annual contract with Multiple Cable Systems, Inc. for
traffic conduit installation.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the contract for traffic conduit
installation with Multiple Cable Systems, Inc. for an estimated annual amount of$25,000.
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
Item 18. Consider the minutes of the November 7, 2017 Regular City Council meeting.
City Secretary 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 8:06 p.m.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Spencer, Tate, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 5th
day of December, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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