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
GrapeFest Co-Chairs, Steve and Maggie Haley, to present information regarding the 35th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West that will take place September 16-19.
Public Works Director to present the 2021-2022 Street Maintenance Plan.
City Manager to report on August 30 fireworks permit.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual operating budget and take any necessary action.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to adoption of an ad valorem tax rate of 0.271811 per $100 valuation for tax year 2021 and fiscal year 2022.
Consider Ordinance No. 2021-044 adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City of Grapevine Annual Operating Budget and take any necessary action.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to adoption of an ad valorem tax rate of 0.271811 per $100 valuation for tax year 2021 and fiscal year 2022.
Consider Ordinance No. 2021-045 adopting an ad valorem tax rate of 0.271811 per $100 valuation for tax year 2021 and fiscal year 2022 and take any necessary action.
Consider the 2021 Miscellaneous Infrastructure Improvements Project contract with Excel Aircraft LLC dba Excel Mulching, Ordinance No. 2021-046 appropriating the funds, 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 Any member of the City Council or member of the audience may request that an item be withdrawn from the consent agenda and placed before the City Council for full discussion.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. 12. Consider Resolution No. 2021-012 approving a settlement agreement for the Atmos Rate Review Mechanism Tariff. City Manager recommends approval. 13. Council to approve Land Acknowledgment for the Peace Circle public art piece at the corner of East Dallas Road and South Main Street. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director recommends approval. 14. Consider Resolution No. 2021-013 authorizing the City Investment Policy pursuant to the provisions of the Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 15. Consider declaring of property as surplus property and authorizing their sale through public auction. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 16. Consider the renewal of a service contract for datacenter system and network administration from LEAF TCS. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 17. Consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for managed data storage services with One Safe Place Media Corporation. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 18. Consider the renewal of the Integrated Library System, Koha, annual support and hosting for the library integrated operating system from Bywater Solutions. Library Director recommends approval. 19. Consider the purchase of a FARO 3D laser scanner and accessories from Faro Technologies, Inc. Police Chief recommends approval. 20. Consider a contract for police public safety radio system with the Department of Information Resources. Police Chief recommends approval. 21. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-047 amending Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal, Section 25-97, Service Rates — Schedules to reflect adjustments to the commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection rates. Public Works Director recommends approval. 22. Consider Resolution No. 2021-014 authorizing the Ground and Tower Lease Agreement with Dish for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining a communications facility on the Dove elevated water tower at 1702 Sagebrush Trail. Public Works Director recommends approval. 23. Consider the on-call traffic engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates and Ordinance No. 2021-048 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 24. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for air diffusers from USA Bluebook. Public Works Director recommends approval. 25. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for water and wastewater chemicals with Brenntag Southwest, Chameleon Industries, DPC Industries and Polydyne. Public Works Director recommends approval. 26. Consider the purchase and installation of road surface treatment for the Meadowmere area from Andale Construction and Ordinance No. 2021-049 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 27. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for four 10-inch valve actuators from Harold Beck & Sons. Public Works Director recommends approval. 28. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for aggregate materials with Big Sandy Sand, DFW Materials, Liberty Sand and Gravel and Martin Marietta Materials. Public Works Director recommends approval. 29. Consider changing the time of the October 5, 2021 City Council meeting to 5:30 p.m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out functions. City Secretary recommends approval. 30. Consider the minutes of the August 17, 2021 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. 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
GrapeFest Co-Chairs, Steve and Maggie Haley, to present information regarding the 35th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience presented by Bank of the West that will take place September 16-19.
Public Works Director to present the 2021-2022 Street Maintenance Plan.
City Manager to report on August 30 fireworks permit.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 annual operating budget and take any necessary action.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to adoption of an ad valorem tax rate of 0.271811 per $100 valuation for tax year 2021 and fiscal year 2022.
Consider Ordinance No. 2021-044 adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City of Grapevine Annual Operating Budget and take any necessary action.
City Council to conduct a public hearing relative to adoption of an ad valorem tax rate of 0.271811 per $100 valuation for tax year 2021 and fiscal year 2022.
Consider Ordinance No. 2021-045 adopting an ad valorem tax rate of 0.271811 per $100 valuation for tax year 2021 and fiscal year 2022 and take any necessary action.
Consider the 2021 Miscellaneous Infrastructure Improvements Project contract with Excel Aircraft LLC dba Excel Mulching, Ordinance No. 2021-046 appropriating the funds, 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. 12. Consider Resolution No. 2021-012 approving a settlement agreement for the Atmos Rate Review Mechanism Tariff. City Manager recommends approval. 13. Council to approve Land Acknowledgment for the Peace Circle public art piece at the corner of East Dallas Road and South Main Street. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director recommends approval. 14. Consider Resolution No. 2021-013 authorizing the City Investment Policy pursuant to the provisions of the Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 15. Consider declaring of property as surplus property and authorizing their sale through public auction. Chief Financial Officer recommends approval. 16. Consider the renewal of a service contract for datacenter system and network administration from LEAF TCS. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 17. Consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for managed data storage services with One Safe Place Media Corporation. Chief Technology Officer recommends approval. 18. Consider the renewal of the Integrated Library System, Koha, annual support and hosting for the library integrated operating system from Bywater Solutions. Library Director recommends approval. 19. Consider the purchase of a FARO 3D laser scanner and accessories from Faro Technologies, Inc. Police Chief recommends approval. 20. Consider a contract for police public safety radio system with the Department of Information Resources. Police Chief recommends approval. 21. Consider Ordinance No. 2021-047 amending Chapter 25, Utilities and Services, Article III. Solid Waste Disposal, Section 25-97, Service Rates — Schedules to reflect adjustments to the commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection rates. Public Works Director recommends approval. 22. Consider Resolution No. 2021-014 authorizing the Ground and Tower Lease Agreement with Dish for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining a communications facility on the Dove elevated water tower at 1702 Sagebrush Trail. Public Works Director recommends approval. 23. Consider the on-call traffic engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates and Ordinance No. 2021-048 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 24. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for air diffusers from USA Bluebook. Public Works Director recommends approval. 25. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for water and wastewater chemicals with Brenntag Southwest, Chameleon Industries, DPC Industries and Polydyne. Public Works Director recommends approval. 26. Consider the purchase and installation of road surface treatment for the Meadowmere area from Andale Construction and Ordinance No. 2021-049 appropriating funds. Public Works Director recommends approval. 27. Consider the award of an informal request for quote for four 10-inch valve actuators from Harold Beck & Sons. Public Works Director recommends approval. 28. Consider the renewal of annual contracts for aggregate materials with Big Sandy Sand, DFW Materials, Liberty Sand and Gravel and Martin Marietta Materials. Public Works Director recommends approval. 29. Consider changing the time of the October 5, 2021 City Council meeting to 5:30 p.m. to allow the City Council to attend neighborhood National Night Out functions. City Secretary recommends approval. 30. Consider the minutes of the August 17, 2021 Regular City Council meeting. City Secretary recommends approval. ADJOURNMENT