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 to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive Session.
2. Invocation: Council Member Sharron Spencer 3. Posting the Colors and 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.
Scott Shephard from 6 Stones to make a presentation about their Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) project.
Bob Baulsir from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to update City Council on TexRail.
Chief Technology Officer to present Information Technology department update.
NEW BUSINESS Consider the second amendment to the 2007 interlocal agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority relative to the TEX Rail Project and take any necessary action.
Consider a Resolution No. 2018-024 providing notice of intent to issue City of Grapevine, Texas combination tax and revenue Certificates of Obligation for the Grapevine Main Station 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 10. Consider the renewal an annual contract for various products with Amazon Business through an established Cooperative Agreement with US Communities. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider the award of an informal request for quote to purchase seven drysuits for the Fire Department from Grapevine Scuba. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider Resolution No. 2018-025 authorizing the purchase of exercise equipment from Marathon Fitness through an interlocal agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard). Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract to PureService Corporation for parks janitorial services. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the award of RFB 461-2018 annual contract to Regent Services for janitorial services. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider renewal of an annual contract for a preventative roof maintenance program with Tremco/Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. through an established Cooperative Agreement with The National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA). Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider additional funding for participation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the final construction costs of the Grapevine Links Hike and Bike Trail and Ordinance No. 2018-022 appropriating the funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the minutes of the February 20, 2018 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
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 to reconvene in open session in the City Council Chambers and take any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive Session.
2. Invocation: Council Member Sharron Spencer 3. Posting the Colors and 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.
Scott Shephard from 6 Stones to make a presentation about their Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) project.
Bob Baulsir from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to update City Council on TexRail.
Chief Technology Officer to present Information Technology department update.
NEW BUSINESS Consider the second amendment to the 2007 interlocal agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority relative to the TEX Rail Project and take any necessary action.
Consider a Resolution No. 2018-024 providing notice of intent to issue City of Grapevine, Texas combination tax and revenue Certificates of Obligation for the Grapevine Main Station 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. 10. Consider the renewal an annual contract for various products with Amazon Business through an established Cooperative Agreement with US Communities. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider the award of an informal request for quote to purchase seven drysuits for the Fire Department from Grapevine Scuba. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider Resolution No. 2018-025 authorizing the purchase of exercise equipment from Marathon Fitness through an interlocal agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard). Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the renewal of an annual contract to PureService Corporation for parks janitorial services. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the award of RFB 461-2018 annual contract to Regent Services for janitorial services. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider renewal of an annual contract for a preventative roof maintenance program with Tremco/Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. through an established Cooperative Agreement with The National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA). Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider additional funding for participation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the final construction costs of the Grapevine Links Hike and Bike Trail and Ordinance No. 2018-022 appropriating the funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the minutes of the February 20, 2018 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