EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation (Morrissey, et al. v. Grapevine – Cause No. 348-303736-18), pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. B. Real property relative to deliberation to the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property (City property, Public Works, and the 185 acres) 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.
2. Invocation: Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 4
CITIZEN COMMENTS 4. 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 Chamber of Commerce to present Chamber update.
City Secretary’s Office departmental update.
7. Consider Ordinance No. 2018-001 amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl, and take any necessary action. This item was tabled at the January 16, 2018 regular City Council meeting. 8. Consider amending the fee schedule associated with the Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl, and take any necessary action.
Consider Ordinance No. 2018-085 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 16, Parks and Recreation for parks, lake parks and facilities, 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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 renewal of annual contracts with Aetna Inc. and Group Administrative Concepts for post-65 retiree health insurance. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider Resolution No. 2018-080 authorizing the purchase of fire protection hoods from Casco Industries, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider Resolution No. 2018-081 authorizing an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of Grapevine and other local governments to provide mutual aid animal control services in the event of an emergency or disaster. Police Chief recommends approval. 13. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for fiber conduit from Terry-Durin Company. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract with BIS Consulting for dedicated server hosting for the Public Works Department. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the minutes of the October 16, 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
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation (Morrissey, et al. v. Grapevine – Cause No. 348-303736-18), pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. B. Real property relative to deliberation to the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property (City property, Public Works, and the 185 acres) 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.
2. Invocation: Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 4
CITIZEN COMMENTS 4. 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 Chamber of Commerce to present Chamber update.
City Secretary’s Office departmental update.
7. Consider Ordinance No. 2018-001 amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl, and take any necessary action. This item was tabled at the January 16, 2018 regular City Council meeting. 8. Consider amending the fee schedule associated with the Code of Ordinances Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl, and take any necessary action.
Consider Ordinance No. 2018-085 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 16, Parks and Recreation for parks, lake parks and facilities, 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 renewal of annual contracts with Aetna Inc. and Group Administrative Concepts for post-65 retiree health insurance. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider Resolution No. 2018-080 authorizing the purchase of fire protection hoods from Casco Industries, Inc. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider Resolution No. 2018-081 authorizing an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of Grapevine and other local governments to provide mutual aid animal control services in the event of an emergency or disaster. Police Chief recommends approval. 13. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for fiber conduit from Terry-Durin Company. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract with BIS Consulting for dedicated server hosting for the Public Works Department. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the minutes of the October 16, 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