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 {Northwest Highway and State Highway 114) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. B. Real property relative to property acquisition for drainage for property located at Silver Lake pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. C. 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: 6:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers INVOCATION: Council Member Darlene Freed PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 928
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.
PRESENTATIONS Parks and Recreation Director to present update on the REC of Grapevine.
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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 4. Consider renewal of the contract for the Grapevine Public Library ILS computer support and software from SI RSI Corporation. City Manager recommends approval. 5. Consider renewal of an annual contract for Microsoft Windows virtual desktop access licenses with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program. City Manager recommends approval. 6. Consider the award of RFB 431-2015 to Hufcor for panel partition replacement for the Convention Center. Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director recommends approval. 7. Consider renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Colleyville, Southlake and Keller for the Metroport Teen Court program. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider renewal of annual contract with TimeClock Plus for annual user access licenses and the one-time purchase of time clocks. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the sole source purchase of downtown rooftop lighting from Inception Lighting. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the award of RFB 432-2Q15 as a multiple award annual contract to Unique Landscaping Design and Construction, Southwest Wholesale Nursery and Fannin Tree Farm for trees and large bushes. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 11. Consider renewal of annual contracts for heavy equipment rental services with Fox Rental and Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider an Election Services Contract with Tarrant County for the November 3, 2015 Special Election. City Secretary recommends approval. 13. Consider the minutes of the September 8,2015 Special City Council meeting and the September 15, 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
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 {Northwest Highway and State Highway 114) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. B. Real property relative to property acquisition for drainage for property located at Silver Lake pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. C. 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: 6:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers INVOCATION: Council Member Darlene Freed PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Boy Scout Troop 928
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.
PRESENTATIONS Parks and Recreation Director to present update on the REC of Grapevine.
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. 4. Consider renewal of the contract for the Grapevine Public Library ILS computer support and software from SI RSI Corporation. City Manager recommends approval. 5. Consider renewal of an annual contract for Microsoft Windows virtual desktop access licenses with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program. City Manager recommends approval. 6. Consider the award of RFB 431-2015 to Hufcor for panel partition replacement for the Convention Center. Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director recommends approval. 7. Consider renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Colleyville, Southlake and Keller for the Metroport Teen Court program. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider renewal of annual contract with TimeClock Plus for annual user access licenses and the one-time purchase of time clocks. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider a resolution authorizing the sole source purchase of downtown rooftop lighting from Inception Lighting. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the award of RFB 432-2Q15 as a multiple award annual contract to Unique Landscaping Design and Construction, Southwest Wholesale Nursery and Fannin Tree Farm for trees and large bushes. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 11. Consider renewal of annual contracts for heavy equipment rental services with Fox Rental and Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider an Election Services Contract with Tarrant County for the November 3, 2015 Special Election. City Secretary recommends approval. 13. Consider the minutes of the September 8,2015 Special City Council meeting and the September 15, 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