Apr 18, 2023 City Council Meeting

HERE WE GO. WE'LL CALL THE 6:30 MEETING TO ORDER.

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[EXECUTIVE SESSION]

AND B STATUS UPDATE REGARDING DEPLOYMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL SECURITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.076 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. AND C CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF TO DISCUSS DELIBERATE COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

THE CITY SEEKS TO HAVE, LOCATE, STAY OR EXPAND IN THE CITY AND DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE UNDER SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND WILL RECONVENE HERE AT 7:30 AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION.

FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT BEGAN AT 6:30 MR. RUMBELOW ANY ACTION OF THE COUNCIL AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

NO, YOUR HONOR. ALL RIGHT, THEN WE'LL CALL THE 7:30 MEETING TO ORDER.

ASK YOU TO RISE FOR THE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE.

[CALL TO ORDER ]

[2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Leon Leal ]

WE PRAY FOR WISDOM AND GUIDANCE.

WE PRAY FOR PROTECTION OVER OUR WONDERFUL CITY.

WE ALSO PRAY AS WE GO INTO THIS ELECTION SEASON THAT YOU'LL HELP US COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY AND NOT BE DIVIDED, BUT COME TOGETHER AND DO WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR COMMUNITY, WHETHER IT BE OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OUR CITY COUNCIL.

DEAR LORD, WE PRAY THAT YOU'LL CONTINUE TO GUIDE US, LEAD US AND WATCH OVER US AND ALL THAT WE DO.

AND WE THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU.

AMEN. AMEN. AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO OUR MEETING TONIGHT.

WE HAVE A RATHER SHORT MEETING.

WE NORMALLY HAVE PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS ON OUR THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.

WE HAD NONE THIS YEAR.

I CAN'T REMEMBER THAT HAPPENING BEFORE.

SO THAT WILL SHORTEN OUR AGENDA IN ITSELF.

WE BEGIN BY CITIZEN COMMENTS.

DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS TONIGHT? NO, YOUR HONOR, I DON'T. ALL RIGHT.

DID WE HAVE ANYONE HERE THAT WAS WISHING TO SPEAK ON CITIZENS COMMENTS? ALL RIGHT. WE'VE GOT A LOT OF PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS TO READ THOSE NEXT.

[4. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. ]

THE CITY SECRETARY IS GOING TO HELP ME MAKE THE PRESENTATIONS.

THE FIRST ONE IS THE [INAUDIBLE] SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH . SEXUAL HARASSMENT, ABUSE AND ASSAULT ARE WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS. IN THE UNITED STATES ALONE, NEARLY 1 IN 5 WOMEN AND 1 IN 33 MEN HAVE BEEN RAPED AT SOME TIME IN THEIR LIVES.

1 IN 4 GIRLS AND 1 IN 6 BOYS IS SEXUALLY ABUSED BY THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY.

IN FACT, IN AMERICA, SEXUAL ASSAULT OCCURS EVERY 68 SECONDS.

SEXUAL ASSAULT AFFECTS EVERY ADULT AND TEEN AND CHILD IN TEXAS EITHER AS A VICTIM OR A SURVIVOR OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR OF A FAMILY MEMBER. SIGNIFICANT OTHER.

A FRIEND, A NEIGHBOR, A COWORKER.

A FEW SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY AFTER VICTIMIZING DUE TO SHAME OR FEAR OF NOT BEING BELIEVED.

IN ORDER TO END SEXUAL ASSAULT, WE MUST ALLEVIATE THESE FEARS.

DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS AND FAMILY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICES TO THOSE IMPACTED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT, INCLUDING A SURVIVOR ADVOCATE TEAM RESPONDING 24/7 TO LOCAL HOSPITALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AGENCIES TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. APRIL 2023 MARKS THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH, DURING WHICH DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY [INAUDIBLE] DENTON COUNTY.

ALL RIGHT. OF THE FAMILY WILL BE INTENSIFYING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, PUBLICIZING THEIR SERVICES, EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THEIR AGENCY, AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF NEED TO SURVIVORS.

SO AS YOUR MAYOR, I'M PROCLAIMING APRIL OF THIS OF THIS YEAR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH IN OUR COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGE OUR CITIZENS TO LEARN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND BE ABLE TO DO MORE TO HELP ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND TO SUPPORT THE SURVIVORS.

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ALL RIGHT. I'M BONET GARCIA, THE DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY SERVICES AT DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY.

IN RAISING AWARENESS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

I'M HERE TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR OUR AGENCY AND WHAT WE'RE DOING TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS.

FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1980 PROVIDING FREE, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

WE'RE THE ONLY DUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGENCY IN OUR AREA.

THAT MEANS THAT WE HAVE A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT ARE TAILORED FOR EACH SURVIVOR, INCLUDING HAVING AN ADVOCATE AT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY IN HOSPITALS, IN LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVIEWS. WE PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, GOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER ON SITE, COUNSELING, AND THE LIST GOES ON.

WE'RE HERE FOR ALL SURVIVORS, NOT JUST THOSE THAT LIVE IN DENTON COUNTY.

AND WE PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH SURVIVORS.

WE STAND WITH SURVIVORS YEAR ROUND.

THANK YOU [APPLAUSE]. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THE NEXT IS CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.

CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT PASSED IN TEXAS AND AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, GUARANTEED VICTIM VICTIMS THE RIGHT TO MEANINGFUL, PARTICIPATE AND USE THEIR VOICE IN THE CRIMINAL

[5. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation recognizing the week of April 23-29 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week. ]

VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS CAN HELP SURVIVORS FIND THEIR JUSTICE BY ENFORCING THESE RIGHTS.

THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE AN IMPACT STATEMENT ENSURES THAT VICTIMS VOICES ARE CONSIDERED IN COURT DURING THE SENTENCING AND WHEN APPLICABLE AND RESTITUTION PROCESSES.

INCLUDING IN ELEVATING THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS, MAKE CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE HEARD AND SEEN AND CREATES A PATH FOR GIVING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY TRUST.

AND ENGAGING SURVIVORS, CREATES RESPONSES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CREDIBLE, MEANINGFUL AND CENTERED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

SURVIVORS LIVED EXPERIENCE CAN SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SHIFTING EXISTING PROGRAMS IN NEW DIRECTIONS, CHANGING POLICIES OR PRACTICES THAT PREVENT SURVIVORS FROM ACCESSING SERVICES OR PURSUING JUSTICE.

NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOMMIT TO LISTENING TO CRIMINAL TO CRIME SURVIVORS IN EVERY SPACE WHERE DECISIONS ARE MADE. THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE IS HEREBY DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SURVIVORS HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT THEY CAN BE HEARD AND BELIEVED AND SUPPORTED.

SO AS YOUR MAYOR, I'M PROCLAIMING APRIL 23RD THROUGH APRIL 29TH, 2023, AS CRIME VICTIMS RIGHT WEEK IN OUR COMMUNITY, REAFFIRMING GRAPEVINE COMMITMENT TO CREATING A VICTIM SERVICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE THAT ASSIST ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME.

EXPRESSING OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THOSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR RESPONSE TO ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME SO THAT THEY MAY FIND RELEVANT ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, JUSTICE AND PEACE.

RECEIVING THE PROCLAMATION IS MAKAYLA MOORE, THE VICTIM SERVICE ADVOCATE, AND HAYDI HALL, OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH MANAGER.

I AM THE VICTIM ADVOCATE HERE IN GRAPEVINE.

WE ARE A RELATIVELY YOUNG NEW PROGRAM.

IN THE LAST YEAR, WE HAVE SERVED ROUGHLY 350 VICTIMS OF CRIME, PRIMARILY SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.

THROUGH HERE WE PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY PLANNING, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, HELP ANY FORM OF SUPPORT A SURVIVOR NEEDS TO HELP THEM THROUGH THIS.

WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO GO WITH TARRANT COUNTY ON MONDAY TO ALL THE DIFFERENT LOCAL COURTHOUSES TO DECLARE CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK WITH COMMISSIONER GARY FIX HERE AT OUR HURST COURTHOUSE AND TO COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR SURVIVORS IN THIS COMMUNITY AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES.

THANK YOU [APPLAUSE]. THE THIRD PROCLAMATION DEALS WITH TARTAN DAY ON APRIL THE 6TH OF 1320.

[6. Mayor Tate to present a proclamation declaring April 22, 2023 Tartan Day. ]

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THIS DOCUMENT, CALLED THE DECLARATION OF ARBROATH, ASSERTED SCOTLAND'S STATUS AS AN INDEPENDENT SOVEREIGN NATION WITH THE RIGHT TO USE FORCE OF ARMS IF UNJUSTLY ATTACKED. IT HAS BEEN CALLED THE SCOTTISH DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND MANY BELIEVE IT WAS A STRONG INFLUENCE ON THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

A GREAT NUMBER OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS WERE OF SCOTTISH DESCENT.

ON MARCH THE 9TH, 2005, THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED HOUSE RESOLUTION 41, WHICH DESIGNATED APRIL 6TH OF EACH YEAR AS NATIONAL TARTAN DAY, TO RECOGNIZE THAT AMERICANS OF SCOTTISH DESCENT HAVE MADE ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION WITH THEIR HARD WORK, FAITH AND THEIR VALUES. ON NATIONAL TARTAN DAY, WE CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT AND CHARACTER OF SCOTTISH AMERICANS AND RECOGNIZE THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CULTURE AND OUR WAY OF LIFE. THE FIRST SETTLERS IN THE GRAPEVINE COMMUNITY WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSOURI COLONY, A SCOTTISH IRISH CLAN FROM PLATTE COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SEVERAL GENERATIONS OF THE MISSOURI COLONISTS HAD DEVELOPED A LIFESTYLE TYPICAL OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIERSMEN, MOVING FROM ONE UNPOPULATED AREA TO ANOTHER AND SETTLING ON NEW LANDS AND DEVELOPING NEW COMMUNITIES.

THE SECOND ANNUAL GRAPEVINE LAKE CELTIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES WILL BE HELD IN MEADOWMERE PARK ON APRIL 22ND AND WILL BENEFIT THE GRAPEVINE SHIELD FOUNDATION.

SO AS YOUR MAYOR, I PROCLAIM SATURDAY, APRIL 22ND, AS TARTAN DAY IN OUR COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESIDENTS OF SCOTTISH DESCENT.

HERE PRESENT WILL BE DOUG AND SUZANNE BIERI TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

WE'RE VERY, VERY HONORED TO BE A PART OF THIS AND TO BE ABLE TO REPRESENT AND BRING THE CULTURAL AWARENESS TO THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE.

THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE PARTNER IN THIS VENTURE, AND THE COMMUNITY IS INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE THING.

TO CELEBRATE, WE HAVE OUR FESTIVAL OUT AT MEADOWMERE PARK AND WE HAVE ATHLETES COMING OUT TO COMPETE TO ENTERTAIN EVERYBODY.

WE BRING OUT LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD.

IT'S JUST A REALLY BIG CELEBRATION AND A GOOD TIME.

AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH FOR FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO COME OUT HERE AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THE WAY THE WAY WE DO.

SHIELD FOUNDATION, AN INCREDIBLE BENEFACTOR.

WE'RE SO THRILLED AND HONORED TO BE CONNECTED TO THEM.

THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT BENDS OVER BACKWARDS FOR US TO GIVE US EVERYTHING WE COULD POSSIBLY NEED AND MORE TO BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE GAMES THAT WE DO.

IF ANY OF YOU ALL HAVE ANY SPARE TIME ON YOUR SATURDAY, THIS UPCOMING SATURDAY, A COUPLE HOURS POP ON OUT THERE, GRAB A SODA, GRAB A BEER, GRAB A BURGER AND WATCH THESE ATHLETES.

WE'RE GOING TO HAVE OVER 100 ATHLETES COMPETING, THROWING THE BIG ROCKS, THROWING THE CABERS AND THE WEIGHTS.

IT'S JUST QUITE A THING TO SEE IF NONE OF YOU ALL HAVE EVER WITNESSED IT BEFORE.

SO, AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

WE'RE HUMBLED TO BE HERE AND JUST VERY THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL AND JUST BLESSED TO BE ONWARDS.

DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING OKAY.

[APPLAUSE] NEXT, WE HAVE THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY TO MAKE A PRESENTATION OF A SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE GRAPEVINE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPUTY DIRECTOR

[7. Texas Recreation & Park Society to present a special recognition to Grapevine Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Trent Kelley. ]

STACY ANAYA, DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE AND PAST PRESIDENT OF THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY.

WELCOME. THANK YOU, MAYOR TATE.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, PARK FANS.

AS MAYOR TATE SAID, MY NAME IS STACY ANAYA.

I'M THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE.

BUT TONIGHT I GET TO WEAR THE HAT.

AS A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY, WHICH IS A STATE ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT HAS A FOCUS ON CREATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THOSE PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM DO THEIR JOB

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AND WE HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS ELECTED BY OUR MEMBERSHIP.

AND WHEN YOU ARE ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO BECOME INCOMING PRESIDENT, THAT'S A THREE YEAR COMMITMENT FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL. YOU SERVE AS INCOMING PRESIDENT.

YOU HAVE A PRESIDENTIAL YEAR AND YOU HAVE A PAST PRESIDENT YEAR.

AND THAT'S NOT ONLY A THREE YEAR COMMITMENT FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL, IT'S A THREE YEAR COMMITMENT FOR THAT TEAM, NOT ONLY THE TEAM BACK AT HOME, BUT THE PARKS BOARD, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY LEADERSHIP.

IT'S A BIG COMMITMENT AND A BIG TIME DRAW.

BUT IT'S ALL FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PARKS, NOT ONLY FOR HOME TOWNS LIKE GRAPEVINE AND LEWISVILLE, BUT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF TEXAS.

AND SO ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE LIKE TO DO IS RECOGNIZE OUR PRESIDENTS WHEN THEY'VE MADE IT THROUGH THEIR PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.

AND TRENT KELLY HAS DONE A WONDERFUL JOB SERVING THE STATE TO SERVE THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY IN A WAY THAT GRAPEVINE SHOULD BE PROUD. HE'S HAD A LONG COMMITMENT TO TRAPS NOT ONLY AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL, HELPING WITH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DOWN AT IN AUSTIN, BUT ALSO EVENTS UP HERE.

BUT THEN WHEN HE BECAME A BOARD MEMBER, HE HAD A STRONG CITY PRESENCE.

AND I KNOW THAT YOU PROBABLY ALL KNOW THIS BECAUSE YOU ALL WATCH HIM DO THIS EVERY DAY IN HIS JOB ALONGSIDE WITH CHRIS.

AND HE HAD HE HAD A TOUGH JOB.

HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE PANDEMIC DURING HIS LEADERSHIP TIME, TRAPS WAS GOING THROUGH A CHANGE IN THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEIR ENTIRE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. AND AS YOU ALL KNOW, TRENT HAD THAT STRONG, STEADY PRESENCE THAT MADE THAT TRANSITION A LITTLE BIT MORE PALATABLE TO EVERYBODY INVOLVED AND PROVIDED THAT GUIDANCE TO THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SO THAT TRAPS COULD STILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ORGANIZATION BUILT UPON EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING THAT SERVICE OUT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS.

YOU KNOW, HE NOT ONLY REPRESENTED HIMSELF WELL, HE REPRESENTED THE CITY OF OF GRAPEVINE WELL, HE BROUGHT IT HOME FOR THE HOME TEAM THAT CONTINUED TO GET RECOGNIZED WITH OUR ORGANIZATION AND BRINGING ALONG NEW LEADERS FOLLOWING IN HIS PATH.

AND SO I WOULD LIKE TO SAY, YOU KNOW, THANK YOU TO CITY MANAGER BRUNO FOR ALLOWING HIM TO DO THIS.

THANK YOU TO CHRIS FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT HIM, TO THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR GIVING HIM THOSE RESOURCES TO DO SO, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY TO HIS TEAM BACK AT HOME.

WE KNOW THAT IT'S A BIG COMMITMENT FOR HIM TO STEP AWAY WHEN Y'ALL ARE PURSUING EXCELLENCE HERE ON YOUR OWN.

AND TRENT I'M SO PROUD THAT THAT YOU REPRESENTED OUR ORGANIZATION.

I'M PROUD TO KNOW YOU.

AND WOULD YOU PLEASE STEP UP AND ACCEPT THIS AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS SOCIETY.

[APPLAUSE] MAYOR TATE, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.

BRUNO [INAUDIBLE] I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT YOU GIVE US AS PROFESSIONALS, NOT ONLY TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF GRAPEVINE, BUT ALSO TO BE LEADERS IN OUR FIELD, TO TAKE WHAT WE'RE DOING AND SPREAD IT ACROSS THE STATE AND ACROSS THE US.

WE THANK YOU FOR THAT.

LIKE STACY MENTIONED, WE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING WE DO WITHOUT THE TEAM THAT WE HAVE.

A LOT OF THEM IS HERE TONIGHT.

I DO WANT TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK THEM BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN A HUGE PART OF THIS.

AND I LOVE LIVING IN THIS CITY.

I LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY YOU ALL GIVE ME TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF GRAPEVINE.

AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO MANY MORE GREAT YEARS FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AND THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT.

THANK YOU [APPLAUSE]. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NEXT WE CAN SHARE ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-021 AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES APPENDIX E CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS ARTICLE THREE

[8. Consider Ordinance No. 2023-021 amending the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Appendix E – Construction Standards Article III Standard Specifications for Construction – Water Distribution System and Sanitary Sewer System deleting in its entirety Item 8. Asbestos-cement pipe and fittings and Item 12. Vitrified clay pipe sewers, and take any necessary action.]

ITEM 8.

ASBESTOS, CEMENT PIPE AND FITTINGS.

AND ITEM 12.

VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE SEWERS.

AND BRIAN BECK IS HERE TO TELL US MORE ABOUT IT.

YEAH. WELL, THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.

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STAFF NOTED THE USE OF BOTH ASBESTOS, CEMENT, WATER PIPE AND VITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPING.

THESE MATERIALS HAVE NOT BEEN ALLOWED FOR USE IN OUR SYSTEM FOR SEVERAL DECADES BY STAFF.

AS SUCH, WE ARE SEEKING COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO DELETE THOSE MATERIALS FROM OUR RULES.

AND WITH THAT I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

QUESTIONS? I'LL MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

SECOND, WE GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? I'M SORRY IT'S TAKEN US DECADES TO VOTE ON THAT.

[LAUGHTER] IT WAS STAN, I THINK.

OH, BOY.

ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

NO DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIES.

THIS BRINGS US TO THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 THROUGH 20 ARE NOT SCHEDULED FOR ANY COUNCIL DEBATE.

[CONSENT AGENDA ]

DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS? HEARING NONE. ANY FROM THE COUNCIL? 9 THROUGH 20 IS THE CONSENT.

A MOTION IS IN ORDER.

I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 THROUGH 20, SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR.

ALL OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIES.

THAT COMPLETES OUR AGENDA.

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US.

A MOTION TO ADJOURN IS IN ORDER.

WE ADJOURN, SECOND.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.