HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 29 - Minutes 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 16th
day of April, 2019 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 Rogers 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
Beth Tiggelaar Member
Gary Martin Member
Dennis Luers Member
Robert Rainwater Alternate Member
Traci Hutton Alternate Member
constituting a quorum, 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
Shawna Barnes Assistant City Secretary
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:30 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. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending
or contemplated litigation (short term/transient rentals), 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, the 185 acres and
Lonesome Dove Exchange) 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 6:32 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:20 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 necessary.
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Beth Tiggelaar delivered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 3. Final Plat Lots 4R2 and 5R1, Block 102, College Heights Addition
Manager of Engineering John Robertson reported the applicant was requesting to replat
Lot 4R1, Block 102, College Heights Addition. The subject property is located at 512
Estill Street and is currently zoned "R-7.5" Single Family Residential District.
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: Wilson
Ayes: Oliver, Wilson, Hotelling, Fechter, Tiggelaar, Martin, and Luers
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, 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.
The City Council remained in session in the Council Chambers to consider published
business.
Item 8. Citizen Comments
There was no one wishing to speak during citizen comments.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Chief Financial Officer to present quarterly financial report.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan reported sales tax is steady and trending close to
budget. The Utility Fund is projected to have surplus at the end of the year and the Lake
Parks Fund is in line with the budget. Hotel Occupancy Tax continues to rise and
unemployment remains below the national average.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6. Consider the 2019 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, and take
any necessary action.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck presented this item to Council.
Motion was made to approve the 2019 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
Plan.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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
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Council for full discussion. There were no requests 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.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 7. Consider the purchase of fire rescue equipment from Metro Fire Apparatus
Specialists, Inc.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the purchase for a total amount not
to exceed $23,773. This purchase is for rescue equipment to enhance capabilities of
stabilizing vehicles and removing people from larger vehicles and mass transit (TEXRail)
vehicles.
Item 8. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for safety consultant services with
Commercial Risk Services, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for safety consultant services in the areas of education, compliance and best
practice training for an amount not to exceed $36,000.
Item 9. Consider an annual contract for insurance consultant services for group health
benefits with McGriff, Seibels & Williams Insurance Services.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the annual contract for
insurance consultant services for group health benefits for an amount not to exceed
$50,000. McGriff, Seibels & Williams Insurance Services will assist with insurance
placement for medical, dental, vision, life, disability and stop-loss insurance coverages.
They also ensure that benefit designs are consistent with the strategic benchmarks,
provide compliance tools and legislative information and provide data analysis on plans
and performance.
Item 10. Consider renewal of annual contracts for horticultural chemicals and fertilizers
with BWI Companies, Inc., Harrell's, LLC, Innovative Turf Supply and Winfield Solutions,
LLC.
Golf Director Russell Pulley and Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell
recommended approval of the renewal of annual contracts for horticultural chemicals and
fertilizers for an annual estimated amount of$80,000.
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Item 11. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for cabin housekeeping services
with Pure Service Corporation.
Parks and Recreation Director Mitchell recommended approval of the renewal of the
annual contract for cabin housekeeping services for The Vineyards Campground and
Cabins for an annual estimated amount of$52,000.
Item 12. Consider authorization of the purchase of computer equipment from Brite
Computers.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the purchase of 10 rugged Getac
tablets and associated hardware/software for a total amount not to exceed $25,841.
Item 13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for HVAC preventive maintenance
services with The Brandt Companies, LLC.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal of the annual contract
for HVAC preventive maintenance services for an amount not to exceed $65,230.
Item 14. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for a Honda pump from
Precision Pump Systems.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the informal request for quote for
HP Honda submersible pump that is needed for Minters Chapel Lift Station for an amount
not to exceed $25,910.
Item 15. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for hauling of debris and aggregates
with Q. Roberts Trucking, Inc.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval for hauling of debris and aggregates
for an annual estimated amount of$100,000.
Item 16. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for a turbine pump from
FCX Performance.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of an informal request for quote for
a turbine pump for the water treatment plant for an amount not to exceed $22,100.
Item 17. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for generator repair from
Clifford Power.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the award of an informal request
for quote for generator repair for an amount not to exceed $17,547.
Item 18. Consider the minutes of the April 2, 2019 Regular City Council meeting.
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 19. Final Plat Lots 4R2 and 5R1, Block 102, College Heights Addition
Manager of Engineering John Robertson 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 Final Plat of Lots 4R2 and
5R1, Block 102, College Heights Addition.
Motion: Coy
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Lease, Coy, O'Dell and Slechta
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
Motion: Lease
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, 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 7th
day of May, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Shawna Barnes
Assistant City Secretary
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