Call to Order & Executive Session
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 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. 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. 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: 7:15P.M. - City Council Chambers Commuter Rail Project update by Fort Worth Transportation Authority President Paul Ballard.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Mike Lease
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.
Departmental update on Development Services.
Consider the hours of operation for Nash Farm located at 626 Ball Street and a staffing request and take any necessary action.
Consider an agreement with Mesa Design Group to develop a Master Plan for Rockledge Park and take any necessary action.
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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 7. Consider a resolution ratifying and authorizing the emergency purchase of Intel Ethernet equipment from Parity Consultants for the Information Technology Department. City Manager recommends approval. 8. Consider renewal of an annual contract for fire fighter uniforms with GST Public Safety Supply, LLC through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the City of Bedford, Texas. Fire Chief recommends approval. 10. Consider the minutes of the October 21, 2014 City Council meetings as published. City Secretary recommends approval.
Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections relative to adding stop intersections in Eastwoods, Glade Hill, Heritage Cove, Lake Pointe, Park Boulevard and Vineyard Creek Estates. Public Works Director recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT
Call to Order & Executive Session
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 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. 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. 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: 7:15P.M. - City Council Chambers Commuter Rail Project update by Fort Worth Transportation Authority President Paul Ballard.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Mike Lease
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.
Departmental update on Development Services.
Consider the hours of operation for Nash Farm located at 626 Ball Street and a staffing request and take any necessary action.
Consider an agreement with Mesa Design Group to develop a Master Plan for Rockledge Park and take any necessary action.
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. 7. Consider a resolution ratifying and authorizing the emergency purchase of Intel Ethernet equipment from Parity Consultants for the Information Technology Department. City Manager recommends approval. 8. Consider renewal of an annual contract for fire fighter uniforms with GST Public Safety Supply, LLC through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the City of Bedford, Texas. Fire Chief recommends approval. 10. Consider the minutes of the October 21, 2014 City Council meetings as published. City Secretary recommends approval.
Consider an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-30 Stop Intersections relative to adding stop intersections in Eastwoods, Glade Hill, Heritage Cove, Lake Pointe, Park Boulevard and Vineyard Creek Estates. Public Works Director recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT