EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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 (Parks and Recreation and the 185 acres) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. B. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security devices at City Parks and Recreation Facilities pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. C. Personnel relative to Fire Chief appointment, employment, and duties pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code. D. 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 Leon Leal 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 168
CITIZEN COMMENTS Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the City Council under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with the City Secretary. A member of the public may address the City Council regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the Council’s consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Mayor or upon the consent of the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
PRESENTATIONS Grapevine Sailing Club to present donation to Community Outreach Center.
Loyl Bussell from the Texas Department of Transportation to update Council on regional transportation projects.
NEW BUSINESS Consider a contract for a Guaranteed Maximum Price with Steele & Freeman, Inc., for the construction of the Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, Ordinance No. 2019-072 appropriating funds, and take any necessary action.
Consider Ordinance No. 2019-073 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 21 Taxation, Section 21-6 Homestead exemption for persons sixty-five years or older, increasing the optional residence homestead exemption for persons at least 65 years of age from $60,000 to $75,000 of the appraised value, 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. 9. Consider the purchase of 17' fiberglass Santa Claus from Bronner's Commercial Display. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for financial system support services with STW, Inc. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider an annual contract for Fire Department uniforms with Galls, LLC. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for emergency notification services with Onsolve, LLC. Fire Chief recommends approval. 13. Consider an annual contract for cleaning, inspection and repair of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with Lion Total Care. Fire Chief recommends approval. 14. Consider the purchase of an irrigation upgrade for the Grapevine Golf Course from Professional Turf Products, L.P. Golf Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for slide restoration for a water slide at Dove Waterpark from The Slide Experts. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 16. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for portable restroom rental services with United Rentals, Inc. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 17. Consider Resolution No. 2019-032 accepting a financial grant from the Office of the Governor for the National Incident Based Reporting System and Ordinance No. 2019-074 appropriating funds. Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Chief Technology Officer recommend approval. 18. Consider Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for engineering services with Kimley- Horn & Associates, Inc. for the design and construction of the 635/121 Interchange Project, and Ordinance No. 2019-075 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 19. Consider the award of Request for Bid RFB 488-2019 for the Water Treatment Plant Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on service pumps no. 1 and no. 4 to Plus 1 Services. Public Works Director recommends approval. 20. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement marking services with Stripe-A-Zone. Public Works Director recommends approval. 21. Consider the purchase of LED fixtures for the Grapevine Public Library from Facility Solutions Group. Public Works Director recommends approval. 22. Consider the minutes of the October 15, 2019 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: 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 (Parks and Recreation and the 185 acres) pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. B. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security devices at City Parks and Recreation Facilities pursuant to Section 551.072, Texas Government Code. C. Personnel relative to Fire Chief appointment, employment, and duties pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code. D. 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 Leon Leal 3. Posting of the Colors and Pledges of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 168
CITIZEN COMMENTS Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the City Council under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with the City Secretary. A member of the public may address the City Council regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the Council’s consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Mayor or upon the consent of the City Council. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
PRESENTATIONS Grapevine Sailing Club to present donation to Community Outreach Center.
Loyl Bussell from the Texas Department of Transportation to update Council on regional transportation projects.
NEW BUSINESS Consider a contract for a Guaranteed Maximum Price with Steele & Freeman, Inc., for the construction of the Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, Ordinance No. 2019-072 appropriating funds, and take any necessary action.
Consider Ordinance No. 2019-073 amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 21 Taxation, Section 21-6 Homestead exemption for persons sixty-five years or older, increasing the optional residence homestead exemption for persons at least 65 years of age from $60,000 to $75,000 of the appraised value, 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. 9. Consider the purchase of 17' fiberglass Santa Claus from Bronner's Commercial Display. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for financial system support services with STW, Inc. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider an annual contract for Fire Department uniforms with Galls, LLC. Fire Chief recommends approval. 12. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for emergency notification services with Onsolve, LLC. Fire Chief recommends approval. 13. Consider an annual contract for cleaning, inspection and repair of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with Lion Total Care. Fire Chief recommends approval. 14. Consider the purchase of an irrigation upgrade for the Grapevine Golf Course from Professional Turf Products, L.P. Golf Director recommends approval. 15. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for slide restoration for a water slide at Dove Waterpark from The Slide Experts. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 16. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for portable restroom rental services with United Rentals, Inc. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 17. Consider Resolution No. 2019-032 accepting a financial grant from the Office of the Governor for the National Incident Based Reporting System and Ordinance No. 2019-074 appropriating funds. Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Chief Technology Officer recommend approval. 18. Consider Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for engineering services with Kimley- Horn & Associates, Inc. for the design and construction of the 635/121 Interchange Project, and Ordinance No. 2019-075 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 19. Consider the award of Request for Bid RFB 488-2019 for the Water Treatment Plant Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on service pumps no. 1 and no. 4 to Plus 1 Services. Public Works Director recommends approval. 20. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement marking services with Stripe-A-Zone. Public Works Director recommends approval. 21. Consider the purchase of LED fixtures for the Grapevine Public Library from Facility Solutions Group. Public Works Director recommends approval. 22. Consider the minutes of the October 15, 2019 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