HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - MinutesSTATE 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 December, 2019 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street, with the following members present:
William D. Tate
Darlene Freed
Sharron Rogers
Chris Coy
Duff O'Dell
Paul Slechta
Leon Leal
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, and with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
Jennifer Hibbs
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
Call to Order
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 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 7:04 p.m. The closed session ended at 7:21 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 stated there was none.
NOTE: City Council continued with the Regular portion of the Agenda in open session in
the City Council Chambers.
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7.30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Item 2. Invocation
Mayor Pro Tern Darlene Freed delivered the invocation.
Item 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance
Boy Scout Troop 28 posted the colors and led the Pledges of Allegiance.
Item 4. Citizen Comments
John Sheppard, 1885 Cimarron Court, Grapevine, requested Council consider Rich
DeOtte for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors. He also requested Council
consider a different nomination process.
PRESENTATIONS
Item 5. Chief Financial Officer to present Fiscal Services department update.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented the Fiscal Services department update and
answered questions from Council. Mr. Jordan described the accomplishments of the
different divisions within Fiscal Services and how they assist internal and external
customers.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 6. Consider Resolution No. 2019-034 authorizing an application for the submission
of and receipt of a grant through the Solid Waste Pass -Through Grant Program from the
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality and through the North Central Texas
Council of Governments. and take anv necessary action.
Emergency Management Coordinator Matt Feryan presented this item to Council. This
grant will be used in conjunction with the Cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Euless and Hurst
to develop a comprehensive disaster debris removal program.
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Motion was made to approve Resolution No.
submission of the grant proposal through
Governments for the solid Waste Pass -Through
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell,
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
2019-034 authorizing an application for
the North Central Texas Council of
Grant Program.
Slechta and Leal
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION
FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AND RECEIPT OF A GRANT,
THE SOLID WASTE PASS - THROUGH GRANT PROGRAM
FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY (TCEQ) THROUGH THE NORTH CENTRAL
TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG), FOR
FUNDING TO DEVELOP A DISASTER DEBRIS
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITIES OF BEDFORD,
COLLEYVILLE, EULESS, GRAPEVINE, AND HURST, WITH
A TOTAL GRANT VALUE OF NO LESS THAN $125,000
THAT IS FULLY FUNDED AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A
CITY MATCH; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EULESS
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN REGARD TO THE
REQUESTED FUNDS, WHICH INCLUDES THE POWER TO
APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER OR TERMINATE
THE GRANT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 Rogers requested Item 7 be removed from the consent agenda. This
item was considered following the vote on the remaining consent 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 a one-year extension of Entertainment and Attraction Overlay EA18-01
(Stand Rock Hotel and Waterpark) to include, but not be limited to, a hotel and water park
with on -premise alcohol beverage sales (beer, wine, and mixed beverages), skill and coin
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operated machines in excess of eight machines, building height in excess of 50 feet and
three plyon-type signs set to expire on December 18, 2020.
Development Services Director Scott Williams recommended approval of the extension
of the Entertainment and Attraction Overlay request that was approved on December 18,
2018. This request will extend the validity of the approval to December 18, 2020.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
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 utility bill printing, mailing and
offset printing services with DataProse, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan recommended approval of the annual contract for utility bill
printing, mailing and offset printing services for a total estimated amount of $90,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 10. Consider the purchase of hardware and software maintenance for the Public
Safety Building Data Center from General Datatech, L.P.
Chief Technology Officer Tessa Allberg recommended approval of the purchase of
hardware and software maintenance for the network switching equipment located in the
data center for an amount not to exceed $91,127.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 11. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for emergency medical continuin
education with Best EMS.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the renewal of the contract for
emergency medical continuing education for an amount not to exceed $23,634.
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Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 12. Consider the purchase of fire hose and nozzles from Casco Industries.
Fire Chief Brown recommended approval of purchase of fire hose and nozzles that have
reached end of life for an amount not to exceed $18,097.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for in -car video recording solution
and associated digital management services from Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Police Chief Mike Hamlin recommended approval of annual contract for in -car video
recording solution and associated digital management services for an estimated amount
of $47,842.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for dedicated server hosting with
BIS Consulting.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval for dedicated server hosting
with BIS Consulting for an amount of $16,800. BIS Consulting provides the host servers
for Public Works' ArcGIS and Cartegraph OMS Web applications and softwares.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
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Item 15. Consider an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for the asphalt overlay
work on Bovd Drive from Turner Drive to Northwest Hiahway.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the agreement for asphalt overlay
work on Boyd Drive for an amount not to exceed $200,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 16. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement leveling services with
Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the annual contract for pavement
leveling services for an estimated amount of $100,000.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 17. Consider the minutes of the November 19, 2019 Regular 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:
Slechta
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 7. Consider Resolution No. 2019-035 casting all votes for John Fegan on behalf of
the Citv for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors.
City Manager Rumbelow presented this item to Council and described the nomination
process and recommended appointing John Fegan for the Tarrant Appraisal District
Board of Directors. Mr. Rumbelow answered questions from Council.
Council discussed this item.
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Motion was made to approve the resolution casting all votes for John Fegan to the Tarrant
Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, and Slechta
Nays: Leal
Approved: 6-0-1
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CASTING VOTES FOR THE
ELECTION OF A CANDIDATE TO SERVE ON THE
TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Motion:
Rogers
Second:
Slechta
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 December, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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