EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Real property relative to deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property (City facilities, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, sewer easements 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.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Duff O’Dell
Emergency Management Coordinator to present update on COVID-19.
Parks and Recreation Director to present an update on Christmas Capital of Texas events.
Consider the informal quotes to remodel The Grapevine Arts & Entertainment Center (formerly the Senior Activities Center building) with multiple vendors, 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 7. Consider approval to establish and interlocal agreement for purchasing with the City of Midlothian, Texas. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the Trinity River Authority of Texas for the construction of the proposed Bear Creek Interceptor Segment 09BC-1 Phase 2. Public Works Director recommends approval. 9. Consider the professional services contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit renewal with Freese and Nichols, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the engineering services contract for Treatment Train Two Motor Control Center engineering services with Gupta & Associates, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 11. Consider approval of an annual contract for building technology integration from Schneider Electric. Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement leveling services with Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization. Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider renewal of annual contracts for hot mix asphalt with Austin Asphalt, Reynolds Asphalt and Sunmount Paving. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the minutes of the November 17, 2020 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1. City Council to recess to the City Council Conference Room to conduct a closed session relative to: A. Real property relative to deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, sale or value of real property (City facilities, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, sewer easements 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.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Duff O’Dell
Emergency Management Coordinator to present update on COVID-19.
Parks and Recreation Director to present an update on Christmas Capital of Texas events.
Consider the informal quotes to remodel The Grapevine Arts & Entertainment Center (formerly the Senior Activities Center building) with multiple vendors, 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. 7. Consider approval to establish and interlocal agreement for purchasing with the City of Midlothian, Texas. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider an Interlocal Agreement with the Trinity River Authority of Texas for the construction of the proposed Bear Creek Interceptor Segment 09BC-1 Phase 2. Public Works Director recommends approval. 9. Consider the professional services contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit renewal with Freese and Nichols, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 10. Consider the engineering services contract for Treatment Train Two Motor Control Center engineering services with Gupta & Associates, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 11. Consider approval of an annual contract for building technology integration from Schneider Electric. Public Works Director recommends approval. 12. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for pavement leveling services with Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization. Public Works Director recommends approval. 13. Consider renewal of annual contracts for hot mix asphalt with Austin Asphalt, Reynolds Asphalt and Sunmount Paving. Public Works Director recommends approval. 14. Consider the minutes of the November 17, 2020 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT