HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-02 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
In accordance with Orders of the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, the Grapevine City
Council will conduct the meeting scheduled at 7:30 pm on June 2, 2020 in the Council Chambers
at 200 South Main Street, by telephone conference in order to advance the public health goal of
limiting face-to-face meetings (also called "social distancing") to slow the spread of the Coronavirus
(COVID-19). The Mayor and Members of City Council may attend this meeting in person.
There will be no public access to the location described above. The meeting will be
livestreamed on the City's website at www.grapevinetexas.gov.
This supplemental written notice, the meeting agenda, and the agenda packet are posted online at
www.grapevinetexas.gov.
The public toll-free dial -in number to participate in the telephonic meeting is 1-210-469-4097. The
audio conference PIN is 194 663 31#.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda and
as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. Starting at 5:00 pm on Monday, June 1,
citizens can submit a Citizen Appearance request form from the City's website at
https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/89/Agendas-Minutes. During the meeting, the names of those
that have submitted a form will be called on to speak in the order the forms were received. The
deadline to submit requests will be 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 2.
A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in accordance
with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.
6:30 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
7:00 p.m. Call to Order of City Council Meeting - City Council Chambers
7:00 p.m. Executive Session - City Council Conference Room
7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed
session relative to:
A. Real property relative to deliberation of 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 and Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Chris Coy
CITIZEN COMMENTS
3. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the City Council
under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen
Appearance Request form with the City Secretary. A member of the public may
address the City Council regarding an item on the agenda either before or during
the Council's consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Mayor or
upon the consent of the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during
Citizen Comments.
PRESENTATION
4. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director to present Visit, Shop, Dine Grapevine
summer marketing campaign.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Consider approval for the sole source purchase of Lifepak AED defibrillators from
Stryker, and take any necessary action.
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.
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6. Consider Resolution No. 2020-012 denying the Application for Approval of a
Distribution Cost Recover Factor proposed by Oncor. City Manager recommends
approval.
7. Consider issuing authorization to proceed on the relocation of the existing railroad
crossing signal at Dooley Street to Herzog Technologies Inc. Public Works
Director recommends approval.
8. Consider the minutes of the May 19, 2020 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,
1 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 May 29, 2020
by 5:00 p.m. Ra
Tara Brooks, TRMC, CRM
City Secretary
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This meeting can be adjourned and reconvened, if necessary, the following regular
business day.
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
In accordance with Orders of the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, the
Grapevine City Council meeting was conducted by telephone. Members of City Council
were present in person in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main
Street.
Members of the public were invited to participate by telephone by a number posted on
the agenda. The meeting was live streamed on the City's website.
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on this the 2nd
day of June, 2020 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 Tem
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 Hibs
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Tara Brooks
Call to Order
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Item 1. Executive Session
Mayor Pro Tem Freed announced the City Council would recess to the City Council
Conference Room to conduct a closed session regarding:
A. Real property relative to deliberation of 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. Mayor Tate joined the meeting at 7:03 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.
Relative to Section 551.072, City Manager Bruno Rumbelow requested Council approve
the 9th 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 9th 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: Coy
Second: Rogers
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Tate called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Chris Coy delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
Taylor Schrang Ready, 1072 Easy Street, Grapevine spoke about the recent national
protests regarding policing.
PRESENTATION
Item 4. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director to present "Visit, Shop, Dine Grapevine"
summer marketing campaign.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director PW McCallum introduced this item.
Director of Marketing Kimberly Foster presented the "Visit, Shop, Dine Grapevine"; "Shop
Grapevine and Dine Grapevine"; and "Summertime Grapevine" campaigns that will be
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used throughout the summer to promote the City's businesses, attractions, and hotels
adhering to Governor Abbott's Open Texas guidelines.
Managing Director of Sales and Marketing Brady Closson presented the "Come Together
in Grapevine, Texas" campaign to promote the City's hotels.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 5. Consider approval for the sole source purchase of Lifepak AED defibrillators from
Stryker, and take any necessary action.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown presented this item, to purchase fifteen Lifepak AED defibrillators
for an amount not to exceed $57,696. The defibrillators will be placed in all Fire staff
vehicles. Chief Brown answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the sole source purchase of fifteen Lifepak AED
defibrillators.
Motion: Freed
Second: Coy
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 Duff O'Dell requested item 7 be removed from the consent agenda. This
item was considered after 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 6. Consider Resolution No. 2020-012 denying the Application for Approval of a
Distribution Cost Recover Factor proposed by Oncor.
City Manager Rumbelow recommended denial of Oncor's application to increase
distribution rates. The proposed resolution authorizes the City to join the Steering
Committee of Cities served by Oncor to evaluate the filing, determine whether the filing
complies with law, and if lawful, to determine what further strategy, including settlement,
to pursue.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion: Coy
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Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 8. Consider the minutes of the Mav 19. 2020 Reaular Citv Council meetina.
City Secretary Tara Brooks recommended approval of the minutes as provided.
Motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 7. Consider issuing authorization to proceed on the relocation of the existing railroad
crossing signal at Dooley Street to Herzog Technologies Inc.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval of the relocation of the existing
railroad crossing signal at Dooley Street as part of the Cotton Belt Trail extension project.
Public Works Director Beck answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the authorization to proceed on the relocation of the existing
railroad crossing signal at Dooley Street.
Motion: O'Dell
Second: Slechta
Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Coy
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 16th
day of June, 2020.
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APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks U a
City Secretary
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