HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - MinutesSTATE 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 either present in person in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street or by telephone.
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 16th
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
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Secretary
Note: There were no items submitted that required consideration of the Planning and
Zoning Commission, therefore the Commission did not meet and there were no public
hearings.
Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed called the meeting to order at 7:15 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 7:19 p.m. Mayor Tate joined the meeting at 7:19 p.m. The closed session
ended at 7:30 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 no action necessary.
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 7:34 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Member Duff O'Dell delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3. Citizen Comments
Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on June 15, citizens were able to submit a citizen appearance
request form through the City's website.
No requests were received prior to the meeting. Mayor Tate allowed anyone on the phone
to speak. There was no one on the phone who wished to speak.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 4. Consider a contract with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (International
Sanitary Supply Association) to obtain the GBAC STAR Accreditation designation, and
take any necessary action.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Deputy Executive Director Brady Closson presented this
item to Council. The GBAC STAR Accreditation designation is an outbreak prevention,
response and recovery accreditation. The contract with the Global Biorisk Advisory
Council will not exceed $26,000. The CVB's goal is to have all Grapevine hotels, resorts,
attractions, Grapevine Mills Mall public spaces, CVB facilities, Historic Main Street public
spaces and Grapevine Main Plaza accredited.
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Deputy Executive Director Closson answered questions from Council.
Motion was made to approve the contract with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council to
obtain the GBAC STAR Accreditation designation.
Motion:
O'Dell
Second:
Rogers
Ayes:
Tate, Freed,
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
CONSENT AGENDA
Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
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 Sharron Rogers requested item 7 be removed from the consent agenda.
This item was considered following the vote on 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 5. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for safety supplies with WW Grainger
Industrial.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan recommended approval of the annual contract for
safety supplies for an estimated amount of $20,000.
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 6. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for EMS billing services with
Emergicon, LLC.
Fire Chief Darrell Brown recommended approval of the annual contract for EMS billing
services in an annual estimated amount of $75,000.
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
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Nays: None
Approved: 7-0
Item 8. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for generator maintenance with Loftin
Equipment Company.
Public Works Director Bryan Beck recommended approval the annual contract for
generator maintenance for the City's ten lift station generators for an annual estimated
amount of $18,200.
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 minutes of the June 2. 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:
O'Dell
Second:
Slechta
Ayes:
Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays:
None
Approved:
7-0
Item 7. Consider a contract for the design of intersection improvements at Bass Pro Drive
and State Highway 26 with Kimley-Horn and Associates.
Public Works Director Beck recommended approval of the contract for the design of
intersection improvements at Bass Pro Drive and State Highway 26 for an estimated
amount of $166,800. The improvements consist of an additional southbound left turn lane
along State Highway 26 to eastbound Bass Pro Drive and a northbound right turn lane
along State Highway 26 to eastbound Bass Pro Drive.
Director Beck answered questions from Council.
Council discussed this item.
City Manager Rumbelow requested this item be tabled to a future meeting.
Motion was made to table the contract for the design of intersection improvements at
Bass Pro Drive and State Highway 26 with Kimley-Horn and Associates.
Motion: Rogers
Second: Coy
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Ayes: Tate, Freed, Rogers, Coy, O'Dell, Slechta and Leal
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0 (to table)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Motion:
Coy
Second:
Rogers
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 7th
day of July, 2020.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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