EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. 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.
WORKSHOP: Review Quality of Life Fund projects.
Crime Control and Prevention District Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 7: 25 p. m. - City Council Chambers Conduct a public hearing relative to Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget and take any necessary action. NEW BUSINESS 2. Consider the minutes of the September 10, 2013 meeting and take any necessary action. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tern C. Shane Wilbanks PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 402
CITIZEN COMMENTS 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.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the hours of operation for Nash Farm located at 626 Ball Street and take any necessary action.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget and take any necessary action Public Notice: The City Council will consider adoption of the proposed FY2014-2015 operating budget and tax rate of $.332439 on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Second Floor, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
Presentation by C. Shane and Paula Wilbanks, Chairpersons of the 28th Annual GrapeFest.
Construction update on the Community Activities Center (CAC).
Consider a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Big Bear Creek Pedestrian Linkage Trail, authorize construction cost payment to TxDOT, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and take any necessary action.
Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Section 7-4 relative to the qualifications of members on the Building Board of Appeals and take any necessary action.
Consider the nominees for appointment to the Building Board of Appeals and take any necessary action.
Consent Items 11 - 15 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. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing participation in the TexPool Investment Pools and designating authorized representatives. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 12. Consider renewal of an annual contract with STW, Inc. for extended support services, licensing fees and special projects for the City's financial application software system. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of 2015 orthophotography for the GIS Department from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. City Manager recommends approval. 14. Consider a resolution approving and ratifying the emergency purchase of a new engine for a CVB transit bus from Southwest International Trucks. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the minutes of the August 14 and August 19, 2014 City Council meetings as published. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. 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.
WORKSHOP: Review Quality of Life Fund projects.
Crime Control and Prevention District Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 7: 25 p. m. - City Council Chambers Conduct a public hearing relative to Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget and take any necessary action. NEW BUSINESS 2. Consider the minutes of the September 10, 2013 meeting and take any necessary action. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tern C. Shane Wilbanks PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 402
CITIZEN COMMENTS 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.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the hours of operation for Nash Farm located at 626 Ball Street and take any necessary action.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget and take any necessary action Public Notice: The City Council will consider adoption of the proposed FY2014-2015 operating budget and tax rate of $.332439 on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Second Floor, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
Presentation by C. Shane and Paula Wilbanks, Chairpersons of the 28th Annual GrapeFest.
Construction update on the Community Activities Center (CAC).
Consider a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Big Bear Creek Pedestrian Linkage Trail, authorize construction cost payment to TxDOT, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and take any necessary action.
Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Buildings and Construction, Section 7-4 relative to the qualifications of members on the Building Board of Appeals and take any necessary action.
Consider the nominees for appointment to the Building Board of Appeals and take any necessary action.
Consent Items 11 - 15 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. 11. Consider a resolution authorizing participation in the TexPool Investment Pools and designating authorized representatives. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 12. Consider renewal of an annual contract with STW, Inc. for extended support services, licensing fees and special projects for the City's financial application software system. Administrative Services Director recommends approval. 13. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of 2015 orthophotography for the GIS Department from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. City Manager recommends approval. 14. Consider a resolution approving and ratifying the emergency purchase of a new engine for a CVB transit bus from Southwest International Trucks. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the minutes of the August 14 and August 19, 2014 City Council meetings as published. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT