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 to 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. City Council will 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 2. Invocation: Council Member Mike Lease 3. Posting the Colors, American Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 905
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.
NEW BUSINESS Consider Resolution No. 2017-069 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of$ 12, 678, 120,389, less exemptions of$ 4, 640,785, 503 for a net taxable value of$ 8, 037,334, 886.
Consider Resolution No. 2017- 070 authorizing the sole source purchase of construction of concrete piers and abutments from Archer Western Herzog for the for the relocation of the Ira E. Woods Avenue railroad bridge and take any necessary action.
Consider Mayor Tate' s appoints of City Council Liaisons and Committee members, 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 8. Consider the award of a contract for RFP 456-2017 for Stop Loss Insurance with Munich Re. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider the award of Request for Bid 454-2017 as a multiple award contract to Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Smith Lawn and Tree as the secondary vendor for tree maintenance services. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the purchase of Christmas structures for the Parks and Recreation department from Short Bus Productions. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 11. Consider approval for the award of Request for Bid 455-2017 to JC Commercial, Inc. for The REC of Grapevine stairs remodel. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 12. Consider the award of RFQ 451- 2017 as a multiple award annual contract to Fox Rental and RDO Equipment for equipment rental services. Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the minutes of the July 17, 2017 Special City Council meeting and the July 18, 2017 Regular City Council meeting. 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. Real property relative to deliberation to 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. City Council will 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 2. Invocation: Council Member Mike Lease 3. Posting the Colors, American Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 905
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.
NEW BUSINESS Consider Resolution No. 2017-069 accepting the Certified Tax Rolls having a total appraised value of$ 12, 678, 120,389, less exemptions of$ 4, 640,785, 503 for a net taxable value of$ 8, 037,334, 886.
Consider Resolution No. 2017- 070 authorizing the sole source purchase of construction of concrete piers and abutments from Archer Western Herzog for the for the relocation of the Ira E. Woods Avenue railroad bridge and take any necessary action.
Consider Mayor Tate' s appoints of City Council Liaisons and Committee members, 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. 8. Consider the award of a contract for RFP 456-2017 for Stop Loss Insurance with Munich Re. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider the award of Request for Bid 454-2017 as a multiple award contract to Arbor Masters Tree Service as the primary vendor and Smith Lawn and Tree as the secondary vendor for tree maintenance services. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the purchase of Christmas structures for the Parks and Recreation department from Short Bus Productions. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 11. Consider approval for the award of Request for Bid 455-2017 to JC Commercial, Inc. for The REC of Grapevine stairs remodel. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 12. Consider the award of RFQ 451- 2017 as a multiple award annual contract to Fox Rental and RDO Equipment for equipment rental services. Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the minutes of the July 17, 2017 Special City Council meeting and the July 18, 2017 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT