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 Sharron Spencer 3. Posting the Colors, American Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 7
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.
PUBLIC HEARING City Council to conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a tax increase and take any necessary action. NOTE: In accordance with state law, this item is the first of two public hearings on the proposed tax increase. Because the proposed tax rate ($ 0. 289271) exceeds the effective tax rate ($ 0. 270961), the law requires that the City Council hold two public hearings on the proposal. The second public hearing is scheduled for 11 : 45 a. m. on September 8, 2017. City Council will vote on the tax rate at 11 : 45 a. m. on September 13, 2017. Both meetings will take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas.
PRESENTATIONS Victoria and Les Wilson to make a presentation for 31 st Annual GrapeFest.
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing National Preparedness Month.
NEW BUSINESS Consider the award of Request for Qualifications 447- 2017 for a needs assessment for the Community Outreach Center to Barker Rinker Seacat 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. 10. Consider renewal of annual contracts for temporary employment services with Abacus Corporation and Temporaries of Texas, Inc. Human Resources Director recommends approval. 11 . Consider renewal of an annual sole source contract for defibrillator technical support services with Physio- Control, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for managed data storage services from One Safe Place Media Corporation. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 13. Consider renewal of the the contract for the ILS ( Integrated Library System) computer support and software from SIRSI Corporation. Library Director recommends approval. 14. Consider renewal of an annual sole source contract for digital evidence management services with TASER International. Police Chief recommends approval. 16. Consider Resolution No. 2017-073 authorizing a sole source purchase for water and wastewater analysis services from the Trinity River Authority of Texas. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the award of an informal request for quote to purchase five butterfly valves from Municipal Valve and Equipment. Public Works Director recommends approval. 18. Consider changing the time of the October 3, 2017 City Council meeting to 5: 30 p. m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out functions. City Secretary recommends approval. 19. Consider the minutes of the August 10, 2017 Special City Council meeting and the August 15, 2017 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.
Consider Ordinance No. 2017-056 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal, Section 25- 97, Service Rates — Schedules to reflect adjustments to the commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection rates. Public Works Director recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT
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 Sharron Spencer 3. Posting the Colors, American Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 7
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.
PUBLIC HEARING City Council to conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a tax increase and take any necessary action. NOTE: In accordance with state law, this item is the first of two public hearings on the proposed tax increase. Because the proposed tax rate ($ 0. 289271) exceeds the effective tax rate ($ 0. 270961), the law requires that the City Council hold two public hearings on the proposal. The second public hearing is scheduled for 11 : 45 a. m. on September 8, 2017. City Council will vote on the tax rate at 11 : 45 a. m. on September 13, 2017. Both meetings will take place in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas.
PRESENTATIONS Victoria and Les Wilson to make a presentation for 31 st Annual GrapeFest.
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing National Preparedness Month.
NEW BUSINESS Consider the award of Request for Qualifications 447- 2017 for a needs assessment for the Community Outreach Center to Barker Rinker Seacat 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. 10. Consider renewal of annual contracts for temporary employment services with Abacus Corporation and Temporaries of Texas, Inc. Human Resources Director recommends approval. 11 . Consider renewal of an annual sole source contract for defibrillator technical support services with Physio- Control, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for managed data storage services from One Safe Place Media Corporation. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 13. Consider renewal of the the contract for the ILS ( Integrated Library System) computer support and software from SIRSI Corporation. Library Director recommends approval. 14. Consider renewal of an annual sole source contract for digital evidence management services with TASER International. Police Chief recommends approval. 16. Consider Resolution No. 2017-073 authorizing a sole source purchase for water and wastewater analysis services from the Trinity River Authority of Texas. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the award of an informal request for quote to purchase five butterfly valves from Municipal Valve and Equipment. Public Works Director recommends approval. 18. Consider changing the time of the October 3, 2017 City Council meeting to 5: 30 p. m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out functions. City Secretary recommends approval. 19. Consider the minutes of the August 10, 2017 Special City Council meeting and the August 15, 2017 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.
Consider Ordinance No. 2017-056 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal, Section 25- 97, Service Rates — Schedules to reflect adjustments to the commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection rates. Public Works Director recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT