HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-03 Regular Meeting * CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GRA VINE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
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GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
5:30 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Call to Order of City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. Executive Session - City Council Conference Room
7:15 p.m. CCPD Meeting - City Council Chambers (or immediately following
Executive Session)
7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1 . City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed
session relative to:
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.
City Council to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chambers and take
any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive Session.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
2. Invocation: Council Member Paul Slechta
3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 7
CITIZEN COMMENTS
4. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the City Council
under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with
the City Secretary. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City
Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
PRESENTATIONS
5. GrapeFest Chairman, Lori Choate, to present information regarding the 33rd
Annual GrapeFest that will take place September 12 — September 15.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. City Council to conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a tax increase and
take any necessary action.
NOTE: In accordance with state law, this item is the second of two public
hearings on the proposed tax increase. Because the proposed tax rate
($0.284271 per $100) exceeds the effective tax rate ($0.272399 per
$100), the law requires that the City Council hold two public hearings on
the proposal. The first public hearing was held during the regular meeting
on August 20, 2019. City Council will vote on the tax rate during the
regular meeting on September 17, 2019 at 7.30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in City Hall at 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas.
7. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
annual operating budget and take any necessary action.
NOTE: The City Council will consider adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-
202E operating budget and tax rate of $0.284271 per $100 on Tuesday,
September 17, 2019 at 7.30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall at
200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas.
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. Approval of the consent agenda authorizes the City Manager,
or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with Staff recommendations.
8. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for medical and prescription stop-loss
insurance with Swiss Re. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval.
9. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for Employee Assistance Program
services with Deer Oaks. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval.
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10. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for temporary employment services with
Abacus Corporation and Temporaries of Texas, Inc. Human Resources Director
recommends approval.
11 . Consider approval of the purchase of picnic tables and park benches from
Playground Solutions of Texas, Inc. Parks and Recreation Director recommends
approval.
12. Consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for digital evidence
management services with Axon Enterprises, Inc. Police Chief recommends
approval.
13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for telephone services from Frontier
Communications. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval.
14. Consider the renewal of a service contract for datacenter system and network
administration from Leaf TCS. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval.
15. Consider approval of an annual contract for IT customer service support with Doug
Keys Services. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval.
16. Consider approval of an annual sole source contract for managed data storage
services with One Safe Place Media Corporation. Chief Technology Officer
recommends approval.
17. Consider approval of the purchase of a 2019 Ford F-250 truck to be used for the
fiber optic project from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford. Chief Technology Officer and
Public Works Director recommend approval.
18. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for water and wastewater analysis
services from the Trinity River Authority of Texas. Public Works Director
recommends approval.
19. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for aggregate materials with Big Sandy
Sand, DFW Materials, Liberty Sand and Gravel, and Martin Marietta Materials.
Public Works Director recommends approval.
20. Consider approval of a sole source purchase of a pump repair from FCX
Performance. Public Works Director recommends approval.
21 . Consider the purchase of restoration repair services at the Peach Street water
tower from Mooring USA. Public Works Director recommends approval.
22. Consider a contract for engineering services for the 2019 wastewater and drainage
system improvements design with Burgess & Niple, Inc and consider Ordinance
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No. 2019-55 appropriating funds for design and construction. Public Works
Director recommends approval.
23. Consider changing the time of the October 1 , 2019 City Council meeting to
5.30 p.m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out
functions. City Secretary recommends approval.
24. Consider the minutes of the August 20, 2019 Regular City Council meeting. City
Secretary recommends approval.
Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 .001
et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed
to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session
following conclusion of the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 ,
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on August 30, 2019
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City Secretary
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.
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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 3rd
day of September, 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
Chris Coy Council Member
Duff O'Dell Council Member
Paul Slechta Council Member
Leon Leal Council Member
constituting a quorum, and with 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 6:01 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 property, Public Works, the 185 acres and
Lonesome Dove Exchange) 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 6:04 p.m. The closed session ended at 6:58 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Council Chambers, Mayor Tate asked if there
was any action necessary relative to Sections 551 .072 or 551 .087.
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow requested that relative to Section 551.072, Council
approve the Sixth Amendment to the Land Purchase and Sale Agreement with Stand
Rock Grapevine LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute same and all associated
documents and to take all other necessary action.
Motion was made to approve the Sixth Amendment to the Land Purchase and Sale
Agreement with Stand Rock Grapevine LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute
same and all associated documents and to take all other necessary action.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular portion of the Agenda in open session in
the City Council Chambers.
Mayor Tate called for a break at 7:17 p.m. to allow the Crime Control and Prevention
District Board to meet.
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Item 2. Invocation
Council Member Paul Slechta delivered the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Boy Scout Troop 7 posted the colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
No one spoke during citizen comments.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. GrapeFest Chairman, Lori Choate, to present information regarding the 33rd
Annual GrapeFest that will take place September 12 — September 15.
Grapefest Chairman Lori Choate described the events that will take place prior to the
festival, which include the Golf Classic, the Italian Car Fest and the Wine Tribute Dinner
and Auction.
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Ms. Choate previewed the activities that will take place during the festival including the
musical acts and other entertainment, the Grape Stomp, Kid's World, art exhibits and
Tennis Classic.
She also the highlighted wine experiences including the spotlight wines from the Traverse
Wine Coast of Michigan and the Piedmont Region of Italy.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 6. City Council to conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a tax increase
and take any necessary action.
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open and reported in accordance with state law,
this item is the second of two public hearings on the proposed tax increase. Because the
proposed tax rate ($0.284271 per $100) exceeds the effective tax rate ($0.272399 per
$100), the law requires that the City Council hold two public hearings on the proposal.
The first public hearing was held during the regular meeting on August 20, 2019. City
Council will vote on the tax rate during the regular meeting on September 17, 2019 at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 200 South Main Street, Grapevine,
Texas.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented this item and answered questions from
Council. He stated this year's tax rate is a half cent reduction in the previous rate, but
that the tax increase will actually be in tax revenues.
One letter of opposition was received from M. Aram Azadpour.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Coy
Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 7. City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020
annual operating budget and take any necessary action.
Mayor Tate declared the public hearing open and reported Council will consider adoption
of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 operating budget and tax rate of $0.284271 per
$100 on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall
at 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan reported the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget is a
$179,000,000 budget which is a 3% increase over last year.
Motion was made to close the public hearing.
Motion: Coy
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Second: Freed
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Consent Agenda
Consent items are deemed to need little Council deliberation and were 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.
Council Member O'Dell requested item 13 be removed from the consent agenda. This
item was considered following the remaining consent agenda 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 renewal of an annual contract for medical and prescription stop-loss
insurance with Swiss Re.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for stop-loss insurance in an estimated amount of $685,935.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 9. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for Employee Assistance Program
services with Deer Oaks.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for Employee Assistance Program services for an estimated amount of$20,100.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 10. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for temporary employment services
with Abacus Corporation and Temporaries of Texas, Inc.
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Human Resources Director Rachel Huitt recommended approval of the renewal of the
contracts for temporary employment services for an estimated amount of $500,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 11 . Consider approval of the purchase of picnic tables and park benches from
Playground Solutions of Texas, Inc.
Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Mitchell recommended approval of the purchase of
picnic tables and park benches to be used at the new Bear Creek Dog Park. The total
amount of the purchase shall not exceed $51 ,168.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 12. Consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for digital evidence
management services with Axon Enterprises, Inc.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of the renewal of the contract for digital
evidence management for an amount not to exceed $118,466. This purchase is for the
storage of digital video evidence obtained through the use of body worn cameras by
peace officers.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 14. Consider the renewal of a service contract for datacenter system and network
administration from Leaf TCS.
Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of a
service contract for datacenter system and network administration for an amount not to
exceed $154,700.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 15. Consider approval of an annual contract for IT customer service support with
Doug Keys Services.
Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the annual contract for IT
customer service for an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 16. Consider approval of an annual sole source contract for managed data storage
services with One Safe Place Media Corporation.
Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the contract for managed
data services for an amount not to exceed $22,056. The purpose of this contract is for
backup and disaster recovery of all City data stored in an electronic form.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 17. Consider approval of the purchase of a 2019 Ford F-250 truck to be used for
the fiber optic project from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford.
Chief Technology Officer Allberg and Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended
approval of the purchase of a truck to be used for the fiber optic project in an amount not
to exceed $30,382
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 18. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for water and wastewater analysis
services from the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the annual contract for water and
wastewater analysis services for an amount not to exceed $25,000. The Trinity River
Authority of Texas will test water and wastewater samples in accordance with EPA and
TCEQ requirements.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 19. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for aggregate materials with Big Sandy
Sand, DFW Materials, Liberty Sand and Gravel, and Martin Marietta Materials.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contracts for aggregate materials for an estimated annual amount of $150,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 20. Consider approval of a sole source purchase of a pump repair from FCX
Performance.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the sole source purchase repairs
of a water plant pump in an estimated amount of $17,517.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 21 . Consider the purchase of restoration repair services at the Peach Street water
tower from Mooring USA.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of restoration repair services as a
result of two flooding events that occurred at the water tower. The estimated cost of
$49,747 is expected to be reimbursed by the contractor's insurance company.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 22. Consider a contract for engineering services for the 2019 wastewater and
drainage system improvements design with Burgess & Niple, Inc and consider Ordinance
No. 2019-055 appropriating funds for design and construction.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the contract for engineering
services for the 2019 wastewater and drainage system improvements design in an
estimated amount of $2,000,000. The areas of study include the replacement of
wastewater mains in the Northeast Outfall, wastewater main replacement and storm drain
extension in Ticknor Terrace, replacement of a main at Snakey Lane, and wastewater
evaluation of the Bellaire Addition. Ordinance No. 2019-055 will appropriate the funds in
the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-055
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$2,000,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Item 23. Consider changing the time of the October 1 , 2019 City Council meeting to
5:30 p.m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out functions.
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the change of the October 1 City
Council Meeting start time to 5:30 p.m.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
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Item 24. Consider the minutes of the August 20, 2019 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: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Council considered item 13 next.
Item 13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for telephone services from Frontier
Communications.
Chief Technology Officer Allberg recommended approval of the renewal of the annual
contract for telephone services for City offices and facilities for an estimated amount of
$18,516. Mrs. Allberg answered questions from Council and stated that the vendor was
chosen with the help of an analysis by a consultant.
Motion was made to approve the renewal of an annual contract for telephone services
from Frontier Communications.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Motion: Slechta
Second: O'Dell
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas on this the 17th
day of September, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
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