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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-16 Joint Meeting (4B) AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL GRAPEVINE 4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING WORKSHOP TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 AT 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER 1. Mr. Dick Ruddell to update the City Council regarding the Southwest to Northeast Commuter Rail Project (The T). 2. Discuss new curriculum for middle schools to replace the D.A.R.E. Program. 3. Discuss changes to the Re-Timing of the Traffic Signals Project. 4. Discuss Grapevine's appointment to the Texas High Speed Rail & Transportation Corporation. 5. Discuss stop sign request on Parr Road. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at(817)410-3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Workshop Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 12th day of June, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. .i1 i Linda Huff 1/ City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council and the Grapevine 4B Economic Development Corporation Board of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 16th day of June, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor/4B President C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tem/4Bvice President Sharron Spencer Council Member/4B Board Member Darlene Freed Council Member/4B Board Member Mike Lease Council Member/4B Board Member Roy Stewart Council Member Chris Coy Council Member Chris Reyher Board Member Martin Honeycutt Board Member Matt Carnes Board Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ITEM 1. UPDATE, SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST COMMUTER RAIL PROJECT THE T Mr. Dick Ruddell, President/Executive Director of The T, updated the City Council and the 4B Economic Development Corporation Board regarding the Southwest to Northeast Commuter Rail Project. Mr. Ruddell reviewed the time schedule and noted the project is on schedule as proposed. He stated a Quiet Zone Workshop will be held on July 8, 2009. There was no action taken by the City Council or the 4B Economic Development Corporation Board. ITEM 2. DISCUSS REPLACING D.A.R.E. PROGRAM Police Chief Eddie Salame and GCISD Assistant Superintendant Jim Chadwell briefed the City Council regarding replacement of the D.A.R.E. Program with a new program called 06/16/09 LifeSkills. The new drug prevention/education curriculum would be expanded to include elementary schools through high schools. There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM 3. DISCUSS CHANGES, RE-TIMING OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS PROJECT Assistant Director of Transportation/Utilities Ramana Chinnakolta reviewed an amendment to an existing interlocal agreement between the City and the NCTCOG for Local Air Quality Traffic Signal Project Re-Timing of Traffic Signals. The project will provide for a new traffic adaptive signal system to improve signal timing flexibility at all signalized intersections. There was no action taken by the City Council. ITEM 4. DISCUSS, APPOINTMENT, TEXAS HIGH SPEED RAIL & TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated that the City, being a new member of the Texas High Speed Rail &Transportation Corporation, can designate an elected official to serve as the primary liaison to the Corporation, as well as two alternate contacts. It was the consensus of the City Council to have an item on the next agenda appointing representatives to the Corporation. NMI ITEM 5. DISCUSS, STOP SIGN REQUEST, PARR ROAD City Manager Rumbelow reviewed the proposed letter to residents on Parr Road relative to the request for stop signs at Wild Oak and/or Walker Place. He noted that the traffic studies performed do not justify the stop signs that have been requested. There was no action taken by the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of July, 2009. 2 06/16/09 APPROVED: 366;-- William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: IAAL, 7 i Linda uff City Secretary xf 3 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL GRAPEVINE 4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. City Council to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Real property relative to property acquisition regarding the commuter rail 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 and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. City Council to reconvene in open session and take any necessary action relative to real property and conference with employees under Sections 551.072 and 551.087, Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at(817)410-3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted cn this the 12th day of June, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Lin a Huff City Secretary STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council and the Grapevine 4B Economic Development Corporation Board of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Executive Session on this the 16th day of June, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor,200 South Main Street,with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor/4B President C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tem/4Bvice President Sharron Spencer Council Member/4B Board Member Darlene Freed Council Member/4B Board Member Mike Lease Council Member/4B Board Member Roy Stewart Council Member Chris Coy Council Member Chris Reyher Board Member Martin Honeycutt Board Member Matt Carnes Board Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Bruno Rumbelow City Manager H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the joint meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. ITEM 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Tate announced the City Council and Grapevine 4B Economic Development Corporation Board would conduct a closed session regarding: (A) real property relative to property acquisition regarding the commuter rail pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code, and (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 and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code. NOTE: Board Members Reyher, Honeycutt and Carnes left the Executive Session after the discussion of Item (A) real property. 06/16/09 Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there was any action necessary relative to the closed session. City Manager Bruno Rumbelow requested approval relative to Item (A) real property for authorization to purchase 815 South Main Street for$2,747,000.00 and other associated costs not to exceed $3.2 million pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. He stated the 4B Economic Development Corporation Board had voted to approve the purchase of the property. Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to approve as recommended the purchase of 815 South Main Street. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None There was no action required relative to Item (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 and expand in the City; with which businesses the City is conducting economic development negotiations pursuant to Section 551.087,Texas Government Code. NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular City Council meeting in open session in the City Council Chambers. '""'" ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of July, 2009. APPROVED: 3f6g. William D. Tate Mayor MOM 2 06/16/09 ATTEST: - WO Liar Linda Huff 10 City Secretary 3