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: Council Member Sharron Rogers 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Consider Resolution No. 2019-020 authorizing the Interlocal Agreement with Trinity Metro relative to the TEX Rail Project and Ordinance No. 2019-018 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval.
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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 7. Consider Resolution 2019-021 amending the authorized representatives in the TexPool and TexPool Prime Investment Pools. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider approval for the award of an informal request for quote for 42 shuttle computers from Able Electronics. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider approval for the purchase of micro-surfacing services from Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the purchase and installation of flooring for Pleasant Glade Pool from Life Floor. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 11. Consider the purchase of four police interceptor SUVs from Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford. Police Chief and Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider the purchase of four Liberty II light bars for the new police interceptor SUVs from Defender Supply. Police Chief and Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for various fuels with primary vendor, Martin Eagle Oil Company, and secondary vendor, Douglas Distributing. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for concrete services with Manning Concrete Sawing. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for waterworks products with Core & Main LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider the annual contracts for cold milling machining with Dustrol, Inc. and Tex Op Construction, LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider approval for the award of an informal request for quote for a submersible pump from Precision Pump Systems. Public Works Director recommends approval. 18. Consider approval for the purchase of a cold planer/tiller attachment tool from Holt Texas. Public Works Director recommends approval. 19. Consider a Joint Election Agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to provide election services and equipment for the May 4, 2019 General Election. City Secretary recommends approval. 20. Consider the minutes of the March 19, 2019 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT
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: Council Member Sharron Rogers 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Consider Resolution No. 2019-020 authorizing the Interlocal Agreement with Trinity Metro relative to the TEX Rail Project and Ordinance No. 2019-018 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval.
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. 7. Consider Resolution 2019-021 amending the authorized representatives in the TexPool and TexPool Prime Investment Pools. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider approval for the award of an informal request for quote for 42 shuttle computers from Able Electronics. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 9. Consider approval for the purchase of micro-surfacing services from Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the purchase and installation of flooring for Pleasant Glade Pool from Life Floor. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 11. Consider the purchase of four police interceptor SUVs from Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford. Police Chief and Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider the purchase of four Liberty II light bars for the new police interceptor SUVs from Defender Supply. Police Chief and Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for various fuels with primary vendor, Martin Eagle Oil Company, and secondary vendor, Douglas Distributing. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for concrete services with Manning Concrete Sawing. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for waterworks products with Core & Main LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider the annual contracts for cold milling machining with Dustrol, Inc. and Tex Op Construction, LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider approval for the award of an informal request for quote for a submersible pump from Precision Pump Systems. Public Works Director recommends approval. 18. Consider approval for the purchase of a cold planer/tiller attachment tool from Holt Texas. Public Works Director recommends approval. 19. Consider a Joint Election Agreement with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to provide election services and equipment for the May 4, 2019 General Election. City Secretary recommends approval. 20. Consider the minutes of the March 19, 2019 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT