EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Real property relative to deliberation or the exchange, lease, sale or value of City owned properties {portion of 185 acres owned by City) 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 INVOCATION: Council Member Sharron Spencer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 555
CITIZEN COMMENTS 2. 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.
Grapevine Lake flooding update.
Information Technology Department update.
Consider a resolution accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $10,004,960,942, less exemptions of $3,701,238,563 and having a net taxable value of $6,303,722,379 and take any necessary action.
Consider a resolution authorizing an annual contract, with renewals, for disaster claims recovery services to Tidai Basin Government Consulting, LLC through an established Cooperative Agreement with The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) and take any necessary action.
Consider an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget of the Community Quality of Life Capital Projects fund authorizing additional project allocations in the amount of $270,006.29 and take any necessary action.
Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a precast restroom for use at The REC of Grapevine multi-purpose field from CXT Precast Products, Inc. through an Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and take any necessary action.
Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of sports field lighting to the fieid at The REC of Grapevine from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) and take any necessary action.
Consider a Memorandum of Understanding with First United Methodist Church of Grapevine for the reimbursement of VAST Program costs 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. 11. Consider canceling the September 1, 2015 City Council meeting due to lack of a quorum of the City Council. City Manager recommends approval. 12. Consider award of an annual contract with Unum and Voya Financial for employee insurance policies including basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, dependent life, voluntary short term disability, accident and critical illness policies. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 13. Consider award of an annual professional service contract to the Huguley Assessment Center to provide medical physicals on an annual basis for Fire and Police Department personnel. Fire Chief recommends approval. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of Microsoft Exchange enterprise licenses and software maintenance from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. through a contract established by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program. Information Technology Director recommends approval. 15. Consider renewal of annual contracts with Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Preservation Tree Service as the secondary vendor for tree maintenance services. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 16. Consider renewal of an annual contract for law enforcement uniforms with Red the Uniform Tailor through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the City of Frisco, Texas. Police Chief recommends approval. 17. Consider the minutes of the July 21, 2015 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 If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 817.410.3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Real property relative to deliberation or the exchange, lease, sale or value of City owned properties {portion of 185 acres owned by City) 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 INVOCATION: Council Member Sharron Spencer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 555
CITIZEN COMMENTS 2. 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.
Grapevine Lake flooding update.
Information Technology Department update.
Consider a resolution accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of $10,004,960,942, less exemptions of $3,701,238,563 and having a net taxable value of $6,303,722,379 and take any necessary action.
Consider a resolution authorizing an annual contract, with renewals, for disaster claims recovery services to Tidai Basin Government Consulting, LLC through an established Cooperative Agreement with The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) and take any necessary action.
Consider an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget of the Community Quality of Life Capital Projects fund authorizing additional project allocations in the amount of $270,006.29 and take any necessary action.
Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of a precast restroom for use at The REC of Grapevine multi-purpose field from CXT Precast Products, Inc. through an Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and take any necessary action.
Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of sports field lighting to the fieid at The REC of Grapevine from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC through an Interlocal Participation Agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) and take any necessary action.
Consider a Memorandum of Understanding with First United Methodist Church of Grapevine for the reimbursement of VAST Program costs 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. 11. Consider canceling the September 1, 2015 City Council meeting due to lack of a quorum of the City Council. City Manager recommends approval. 12. Consider award of an annual contract with Unum and Voya Financial for employee insurance policies including basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, dependent life, voluntary short term disability, accident and critical illness policies. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 13. Consider award of an annual professional service contract to the Huguley Assessment Center to provide medical physicals on an annual basis for Fire and Police Department personnel. Fire Chief recommends approval. 14. Consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of Microsoft Exchange enterprise licenses and software maintenance from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. through a contract established by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program. Information Technology Director recommends approval. 15. Consider renewal of annual contracts with Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Preservation Tree Service as the secondary vendor for tree maintenance services. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 16. Consider renewal of an annual contract for law enforcement uniforms with Red the Uniform Tailor through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the City of Frisco, Texas. Police Chief recommends approval. 17. Consider the minutes of the July 21, 2015 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 If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 817.410.3182 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.