Invocation: Ray Bush, Victim Relief Ministry Volunteer Pledge of Allegiance to US Flag and to the Texas Flag led by Council Member Clemson
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. 6 Minutes of the October 14, 2014 Special and Regular Council Meetings 7 Change Order/Amendment No.1 for BBLW, LLC dba LandWorks at Oak Hollow/Sheffield Village PID for landscape enhancements in the total amount of $42,578. 8 Grant of Easements to the Trinity River Authority for the Mountain Creek Relief Project MC-5 and MC-6 sanitary sewer Interceptor Project 9 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division (TxDOT-Aviation) in the amount of $100,000 ($50,000 City/$50,000/TxDOT-Aviation) 10 Price Agreement final renewal for large concrete pavement repairs, with primary contractor, Santos Construction, at an estimated annual cost of $9,891,150 for a total of $39,040,890 (9,716,580 yr1 + 9,716,580 yr2 + 9,716,580 yr3 + 9,891,150 yr4); and ratification of the third renewal and approval of the fourth renewal of the secondary contractor, McMahon Contracting, at an estimated annual cost of $10,164,029 for a total of $37,910,779 (9,078,834 yr1 + 9,078,834 yr2 + 9,589,082 yr3 + 10,164,029 yr4). 11 Change Order No. 3 with Pogue Construction for Fire Station No. 1 in the amount of $72,167 12 Purchase of 410K backhoe loader from RDO Equipment Company ($119,735) through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard. 13 Annual Hardware and Software Support and Maintenance to North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for Lawson Financial and Human Resources Applications in the amount of $155,111. 14 Annual Software and Maintenance Agreement with ESRI in the amount of $57,700. 15 Hardware and Software and Maintenance Agreement with Tiburon, Inc. in the amount of $55,094. 16 Annual Hardware and Software Support with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Municipal Court software, in the amount of $52,588.81 17 Purchase from Flair Data Systems in the amount of $59,536.78, covered on contract DIR-TSO-2542, for annual renewal of Cisco SmartNet maintenance coverage (which includes 4-hour replacement and software application support) on key City routers, switches, firewalls and teleconference equipment. 18 Change Order #1 in the amount of $36,685.50 to correct the first renewal award amount on price agreement 13091 for firefighter personal protective equipment to Casco Industries of Grand Prairie, TX, 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). 19 Authorize the purchase and prepayment of Fire Department Quint 10, Reserve Quint and Replacement Engine 4 from Siddons-Martin through Buyboard price agreement at a total cost of $2,100,001 after a $28,000 trade-in and $63,372 prepayment discounts; and the purchase of related equipment at a total cost of $172,498 through current price agreements, HGAC and BuyBoard contracts according to City purchasing policies and procedures. 20 Award bid for the completion of one residential reconstruction project as part of the HOME Reconstruct Program to Symone Construction Services in the amount of $79,000 21 Purchase of four (4) portable Changeable Message Signs (CMS) from Solar Technology, Inc. to replace the units damaged in a fire line break, in the amount of $66,383 through a national inter-local agreement with GSA for disaster recovery preparation. 22 Authorize the purchase of the following items for greens covers at Prairie Lakes and Tangle Ridge: (a) greens covers from BWI via the TASB Buy Board Cooperative Purchase Agreement in the amount of $53,231.75; (b) rebar for stakes in the amount of $913.68 from a price agreement with Barnsco; (c) sand bags in the amount of $909.60 from a price agreement with Grainger, and (d) sand in the amount of $2,900 from a price agreement with Turf Materials 23 Professional Services Contract with University of North Texas's Institute of Applied Sciences for the production and management of a diverse native plant community for the wetlands project at the Grand Prairie Landfill at a cost of $74,000 24 Ordinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget and approve a downtown restaurant incentive agreement - 101 South Center Street 25 Ordinance amending the FY 2014/15 Summit Center Fund Budget; Construction contract with GHB Equipment in the amount of $355,875 for Pedestrian Bridge Improvements in Central Park; Material testing with Reed Engineering in the amount of $19,199; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $17,794; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $17,794 for a total project cost of $410,662 26 Ordinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget and a contract with KSA Engineers for design of a taxiway and taxilane, site improvement recommendations and construction administration and materials testing (South Development Project) for a proposed development by Aerofirma. 27 Ordinance authorizing the defeasance, payment and redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding debt obligations of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas. 28 Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Grand Prairie, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014 and all matters incident and related thereto 29 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program (PSAP), in the amount of $79,141 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies for the Grand Prairie 9-1-1 Comunications Center 30 Resolution recommending designation of this project as a reinvestment zone and approving a partial tax abatement for real estate improvements for WR Logistics Crossing, LLC 31 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the installation of LED flashing chevron signs and high friction surface treatments on West Tarrant Road at curve at Hawaii Dr with a project cost of $140,155, of which $112,433.70 will be Federally and State funded, and $27,721.30 will be locally funded; and $4,300 for in-house inspection for a total overall project cost of $144,455 32 Resolution approving the City of Grand Prairie Administrative Manual for FEMA-Funded Stormwater-Related Studies and Projects 33 Resolution honoring Jay Doegey's Service
USP141002 - Unified Signage Plan - Cinemark - Westchester Parkway (City Council District 3). Approval of a Unified Sign Plan for a tower sign. This site is located at 220 W. Westchester Pkwy, zoned Planned Development 173 (PD-173) District, and within the I.H. 20 Corridor Overlay. The agent is Don Harton, Cinemark USA LLC, the applicant is Theresa English, T K Architects International, and the owner is Gregory Silvers, EPT 909, Inc. (Council tabled this item at their October 14, 2014 meeting.)
Citizen Comments Citizens may speak for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card. Adjournment
Invocation: Ray Bush, Victim Relief Ministry Volunteer Pledge of Allegiance to US Flag and to the Texas Flag led by Council Member Clemson
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. 6 Minutes of the October 14, 2014 Special and Regular Council Meetings 7 Change Order/Amendment No.1 for BBLW, LLC dba LandWorks at Oak Hollow/Sheffield Village PID for landscape enhancements in the total amount of $42,578. 8 Grant of Easements to the Trinity River Authority for the Mountain Creek Relief Project MC-5 and MC-6 sanitary sewer Interceptor Project 9 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation - Aviation Division (TxDOT-Aviation) in the amount of $100,000 ($50,000 City/$50,000/TxDOT-Aviation) 10 Price Agreement final renewal for large concrete pavement repairs, with primary contractor, Santos Construction, at an estimated annual cost of $9,891,150 for a total of $39,040,890 (9,716,580 yr1 + 9,716,580 yr2 + 9,716,580 yr3 + 9,891,150 yr4); and ratification of the third renewal and approval of the fourth renewal of the secondary contractor, McMahon Contracting, at an estimated annual cost of $10,164,029 for a total of $37,910,779 (9,078,834 yr1 + 9,078,834 yr2 + 9,589,082 yr3 + 10,164,029 yr4). 11 Change Order No. 3 with Pogue Construction for Fire Station No. 1 in the amount of $72,167 12 Purchase of 410K backhoe loader from RDO Equipment Company ($119,735) through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard. 13 Annual Hardware and Software Support and Maintenance to North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for Lawson Financial and Human Resources Applications in the amount of $155,111. 14 Annual Software and Maintenance Agreement with ESRI in the amount of $57,700. 15 Hardware and Software and Maintenance Agreement with Tiburon, Inc. in the amount of $55,094. 16 Annual Hardware and Software Support with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Municipal Court software, in the amount of $52,588.81 17 Purchase from Flair Data Systems in the amount of $59,536.78, covered on contract DIR-TSO-2542, for annual renewal of Cisco SmartNet maintenance coverage (which includes 4-hour replacement and software application support) on key City routers, switches, firewalls and teleconference equipment. 18 Change Order #1 in the amount of $36,685.50 to correct the first renewal award amount on price agreement 13091 for firefighter personal protective equipment to Casco Industries of Grand Prairie, TX, 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). 19 Authorize the purchase and prepayment of Fire Department Quint 10, Reserve Quint and Replacement Engine 4 from Siddons-Martin through Buyboard price agreement at a total cost of $2,100,001 after a $28,000 trade-in and $63,372 prepayment discounts; and the purchase of related equipment at a total cost of $172,498 through current price agreements, HGAC and BuyBoard contracts according to City purchasing policies and procedures. 20 Award bid for the completion of one residential reconstruction project as part of the HOME Reconstruct Program to Symone Construction Services in the amount of $79,000 21 Purchase of four (4) portable Changeable Message Signs (CMS) from Solar Technology, Inc. to replace the units damaged in a fire line break, in the amount of $66,383 through a national inter-local agreement with GSA for disaster recovery preparation. 22 Authorize the purchase of the following items for greens covers at Prairie Lakes and Tangle Ridge: (a) greens covers from BWI via the TASB Buy Board Cooperative Purchase Agreement in the amount of $53,231.75; (b) rebar for stakes in the amount of $913.68 from a price agreement with Barnsco; (c) sand bags in the amount of $909.60 from a price agreement with Grainger, and (d) sand in the amount of $2,900 from a price agreement with Turf Materials 23 Professional Services Contract with University of North Texas's Institute of Applied Sciences for the production and management of a diverse native plant community for the wetlands project at the Grand Prairie Landfill at a cost of $74,000 24 Ordinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget and approve a downtown restaurant incentive agreement - 101 South Center Street 25 Ordinance amending the FY 2014/15 Summit Center Fund Budget; Construction contract with GHB Equipment in the amount of $355,875 for Pedestrian Bridge Improvements in Central Park; Material testing with Reed Engineering in the amount of $19,199; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $17,794; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $17,794 for a total project cost of $410,662 26 Ordinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget and a contract with KSA Engineers for design of a taxiway and taxilane, site improvement recommendations and construction administration and materials testing (South Development Project) for a proposed development by Aerofirma. 27 Ordinance authorizing the defeasance, payment and redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding debt obligations of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas. 28 Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Grand Prairie, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014 and all matters incident and related thereto 29 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Program (PSAP), in the amount of $79,141 to purchase 9-1-1 related equipment and supplies for the Grand Prairie 9-1-1 Comunications Center 30 Resolution recommending designation of this project as a reinvestment zone and approving a partial tax abatement for real estate improvements for WR Logistics Crossing, LLC 31 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the installation of LED flashing chevron signs and high friction surface treatments on West Tarrant Road at curve at Hawaii Dr with a project cost of $140,155, of which $112,433.70 will be Federally and State funded, and $27,721.30 will be locally funded; and $4,300 for in-house inspection for a total overall project cost of $144,455 32 Resolution approving the City of Grand Prairie Administrative Manual for FEMA-Funded Stormwater-Related Studies and Projects 33 Resolution honoring Jay Doegey's Service
USP141002 - Unified Signage Plan - Cinemark - Westchester Parkway (City Council District 3). Approval of a Unified Sign Plan for a tower sign. This site is located at 220 W. Westchester Pkwy, zoned Planned Development 173 (PD-173) District, and within the I.H. 20 Corridor Overlay. The agent is Don Harton, Cinemark USA LLC, the applicant is Theresa English, T K Architects International, and the owner is Gregory Silvers, EPT 909, Inc. (Council tabled this item at their October 14, 2014 meeting.)
Citizen Comments Citizens may speak for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card. Adjournment