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, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed
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 Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring April 11 – 17 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and the month of April as National 911 Education Month.
City Manager to present preview of 2017 Bond Projects.
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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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 a contract to provide actuarial services and reports required for annual financial audit and reporting requirements with Gabriel Roeder & Smith Co. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider the donation of a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban command vehicle Asset No. 10517 to the Sunset Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief and Public Works Director recommend approval. 9. Consider the purchase of fertilizer for the Grapevine Golf Course from Harrell’s, LLC. Golf Director recommends approval. 10. Consider approving and ratifying the emergency purchase to repair and replace damaged network switches at Dove Tower from General Datatech LP. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider a contract for Microsoft software licenses from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. Chief Technology Officer and Police Chief recommend approval. 12. Consider the purchase of flowcrete sealant for Dove Waterpark from Sunbelt Pools. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 13. Consider a professional services contract for consulting and training with Del Carmen Consulting, LLC. Police Chief recommends approval. 14. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-013 amending Ordinance No. 2020-010 that amended Code of Ordinances Chapter 25 Utilities and Services Section 25-211 Municipal Setting Designation to establish restrictions on the use of groundwater on Lot 8A1, Replat of the first section of Grapevine Industrial Park located at 500 Industrial Boulevard. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider Resolution No. 2021-003 amending Resolution No. 2020-003 supporting Grapevine Business Park, LLC application to the TCEQ for a Municipal Setting Designation for Lot 8A1, Replat of the first section of Grapevine Industrial Park located at 500 Industrial Boulevard. Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider the purchase of a Husqvarna 26" concrete saw from Kirby Smith Machinery. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the direct sale of surplus Public Works’ Fleet Unit 31210 six-yard volumetric cement truck. Public Works Director recommends approval. 18. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for various fuels with primary vendor US Oil Company and secondary vendor Douglas Distributing. Public Works Director recommends approval. 19. Consider the renewal for annual contracts for cold milling machining with Dustrol, Inc. and Tex Op Construction, LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 20. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for waterworks products with Core & Main LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 21. Consider a contract for HVAC air filters and supply services with Tex-Air Filters. Public Works Director recommends approval. 22. Consider a sole source purchase of a pump repair at the Hilton Lift Station from Precision Pump Systems. Public Works Director recommends approval. 23. Consider a sole source repair at the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Environmental Improvements, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 24. Consider a Joint Election Agreement to provide election services and equipment for the May 1, 2021 General Election with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. City Secretary recommends approval. 25. Consider the minutes of the March 16, 2021 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.
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, 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: Mayor Pro Tem Darlene Freed
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 Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring April 11 – 17 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and the month of April as National 911 Education Month.
City Manager to present preview of 2017 Bond Projects.
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 a contract to provide actuarial services and reports required for annual financial audit and reporting requirements with Gabriel Roeder & Smith Co. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 8. Consider the donation of a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban command vehicle Asset No. 10517 to the Sunset Volunteer Fire Department. Fire Chief and Public Works Director recommend approval. 9. Consider the purchase of fertilizer for the Grapevine Golf Course from Harrell’s, LLC. Golf Director recommends approval. 10. Consider approving and ratifying the emergency purchase to repair and replace damaged network switches at Dove Tower from General Datatech LP. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 11. Consider a contract for Microsoft software licenses from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. Chief Technology Officer and Police Chief recommend approval. 12. Consider the purchase of flowcrete sealant for Dove Waterpark from Sunbelt Pools. Parks and Recreation Director recommends approval. 13. Consider a professional services contract for consulting and training with Del Carmen Consulting, LLC. Police Chief recommends approval. 14. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-013 amending Ordinance No. 2020-010 that amended Code of Ordinances Chapter 25 Utilities and Services Section 25-211 Municipal Setting Designation to establish restrictions on the use of groundwater on Lot 8A1, Replat of the first section of Grapevine Industrial Park located at 500 Industrial Boulevard. Public Works Director recommends approval. 15. Consider Resolution No. 2021-003 amending Resolution No. 2020-003 supporting Grapevine Business Park, LLC application to the TCEQ for a Municipal Setting Designation for Lot 8A1, Replat of the first section of Grapevine Industrial Park located at 500 Industrial Boulevard. Public Works Director recommends approval. 16. Consider the purchase of a Husqvarna 26" concrete saw from Kirby Smith Machinery. Public Works Director recommends approval. 17. Consider the direct sale of surplus Public Works’ Fleet Unit 31210 six-yard volumetric cement truck. Public Works Director recommends approval. 18. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for various fuels with primary vendor US Oil Company and secondary vendor Douglas Distributing. Public Works Director recommends approval. 19. Consider the renewal for annual contracts for cold milling machining with Dustrol, Inc. and Tex Op Construction, LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 20. Consider the renewal of an annual contract for waterworks products with Core & Main LP. Public Works Director recommends approval. 21. Consider a contract for HVAC air filters and supply services with Tex-Air Filters. Public Works Director recommends approval. 22. Consider a sole source purchase of a pump repair at the Hilton Lift Station from Precision Pump Systems. Public Works Director recommends approval. 23. Consider a sole source repair at the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Environmental Improvements, Inc. Public Works Director recommends approval. 24. Consider a Joint Election Agreement to provide election services and equipment for the May 1, 2021 General Election with the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. City Secretary recommends approval. 25. Consider the minutes of the March 16, 2021 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.