Invocation: Jose Luis Luna, Pastor, Restauracion y Luz Church Pledge of Allegiance to US Flag and to the Texas Flag led by Council Member Jeff Copeland
The full agenda has been posted on the city's website, www.gptx.org, for those who may want to view this agenda in more detail. 4 Minutes of the July 15, 2014 Meeting 5 Price Agreement Renewal #3 for pavement resurfacing services, with Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Co., at an estimated annual cost of $3,269,104 for a total of $12,098,670 (2,780,213*2+3,269,104*2) if all renewal options are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute any additional renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal term(s) 6 Primary price agreement for sanitary sewer manhole products with HD Supply Waterworks (up to $34,956 annually) for a one-year contract with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, totaling up to $174,780, if all extensions are exercised; a secondary price agreement with Fortiline Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute any renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms. 7 Place a proposal on the September 16, 2014 agenda to adopt a 2014 proposed tax rate of $0.669998/$100 valuation, and call two public hearings on a tax rate that exceeds the effective tax rate for August 19, 2014 and September 2, 2014 8 Contract Termination - MACVAL Associates, Inc. for the construction of the Main Street sidewalks 9 Change the award for the purchase of Video Security System Equipment from Knight Security in the amount of $374,284.27. 10 Change the award for the purchase of building maintenance, repair and operating supplies and construction materials, tools and equipment from exclusively The Home Depot to several vendors with price agreements including HD Supply, The Home Depot, Fastenal, Grainger, and Lowes in the amount of $250,000.00 11 Price Agreement Renewal #1 and Change Order #2 with Texas Independent Elevator Co., for elevator preventative maintenance, monitoring and repairs at an estimated annual cost of $9,944.00 for a total of $49,983.95* if all renewal options are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute any additional renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal term(s) 12 Resolution for City Council to ratify an Arts Engagement in American Communities Grant project in the amount of $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts 13 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for a pet adoption event in the amount of up to $10,000 14 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit to the Texas Comptroller's Office Trust Fund an application for reimbursement of state tax revenue acquired from the Bank of America Challenge Championships; approve a contingent professional services contract with Texas Trust Funds and allow the City to use its 1% sales tax to reimburse a portion of certain costs associated with the Bank of America Challenge Championship 15 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the Grand Prairie Police Department's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit to conduct commercial motor vehicle inspections, conduct public awareness campaigns and fund a full time police officer position in the amount of $184,561. 16 Ordinance amending the FY 2013/2014 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for an upgrade to the air suspension system to a liquid spring system for the two ambulances currently in production at a total cost of $5,000 from Frazer, Ltd through licensed franchise dealer, Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Dallas, TX 17 Ordinance amending the FY 2013/214 Water Wastewater Operating Fund Budget for Cedar Hill Water Settlement
SU130701A - Specific Use Permit Renewal - Jefferson Event Center (City Council District 1). Consider a request to renew a Specific Use Permit (SUP) allowing a multipurpose special event center. The 6.40-acre property, located at 2515 W. Jefferson Street, Ste. 117, is zoned Commercial (C) District. The applicant is Jessie Aguilar and the owner is Rosemary Johnson. (On July 7, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to renew this SUP by a vote of 6-0.) Adjournment
Invocation: Jose Luis Luna, Pastor, Restauracion y Luz Church Pledge of Allegiance to US Flag and to the Texas Flag led by Council Member Jeff Copeland
The full agenda has been posted on the city's website, www.gptx.org, for those who may want to view this agenda in more detail. 4 Minutes of the July 15, 2014 Meeting 5 Price Agreement Renewal #3 for pavement resurfacing services, with Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Co., at an estimated annual cost of $3,269,104 for a total of $12,098,670 (2,780,213*2+3,269,104*2) if all renewal options are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute any additional renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal term(s) 6 Primary price agreement for sanitary sewer manhole products with HD Supply Waterworks (up to $34,956 annually) for a one-year contract with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, totaling up to $174,780, if all extensions are exercised; a secondary price agreement with Fortiline Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute any renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms. 7 Place a proposal on the September 16, 2014 agenda to adopt a 2014 proposed tax rate of $0.669998/$100 valuation, and call two public hearings on a tax rate that exceeds the effective tax rate for August 19, 2014 and September 2, 2014 8 Contract Termination - MACVAL Associates, Inc. for the construction of the Main Street sidewalks 9 Change the award for the purchase of Video Security System Equipment from Knight Security in the amount of $374,284.27. 10 Change the award for the purchase of building maintenance, repair and operating supplies and construction materials, tools and equipment from exclusively The Home Depot to several vendors with price agreements including HD Supply, The Home Depot, Fastenal, Grainger, and Lowes in the amount of $250,000.00 11 Price Agreement Renewal #1 and Change Order #2 with Texas Independent Elevator Co., for elevator preventative maintenance, monitoring and repairs at an estimated annual cost of $9,944.00 for a total of $49,983.95* if all renewal options are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute any additional renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal term(s) 12 Resolution for City Council to ratify an Arts Engagement in American Communities Grant project in the amount of $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts 13 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for a pet adoption event in the amount of up to $10,000 14 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit to the Texas Comptroller's Office Trust Fund an application for reimbursement of state tax revenue acquired from the Bank of America Challenge Championships; approve a contingent professional services contract with Texas Trust Funds and allow the City to use its 1% sales tax to reimburse a portion of certain costs associated with the Bank of America Challenge Championship 15 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the Grand Prairie Police Department's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit to conduct commercial motor vehicle inspections, conduct public awareness campaigns and fund a full time police officer position in the amount of $184,561. 16 Ordinance amending the FY 2013/2014 Capital Improvement Projects Budget for an upgrade to the air suspension system to a liquid spring system for the two ambulances currently in production at a total cost of $5,000 from Frazer, Ltd through licensed franchise dealer, Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Dallas, TX 17 Ordinance amending the FY 2013/214 Water Wastewater Operating Fund Budget for Cedar Hill Water Settlement
SU130701A - Specific Use Permit Renewal - Jefferson Event Center (City Council District 1). Consider a request to renew a Specific Use Permit (SUP) allowing a multipurpose special event center. The 6.40-acre property, located at 2515 W. Jefferson Street, Ste. 117, is zoned Commercial (C) District. The applicant is Jessie Aguilar and the owner is Rosemary Johnson. (On July 7, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to renew this SUP by a vote of 6-0.) Adjournment