RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Invocation will be led by Mayor Pro Tem Jorja Clemson. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Cole Humphreys.
4. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for fiscal year 2019 5. Proclamation Acknowledging DeMolay Month
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. Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card. 6. Minutes of the March 2, 2021, and March 8, 2021, City Council Meetings 7. Price Agreement for publication of legal notices from Fort Worth Star-Telegram (up to $75,000.00 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $375,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the 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 8. Price Agreement for Recycling Services for City Facilities from Balcones (up to $30,420 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $151,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the 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. 9. Lake Parks PID Contract with Johnson Construction Services for walking path construction in the amount of $120,857.16 (Council Districts 4 and 6) 10. Price Agreement Renewal for maintenance and repairs of Motorola Equipment from DFW Communications (Crosspoint Communications) through a national inter-local agreement with Buyboard at an estimated annual cost of $60,000.00 for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $180,000.00. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000.00 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 11. Construction Contract with Iron T. Construction, Inc. for Johnson Creek Channel Floor and Bank Repairs, in the total amount of $772,735; material testing with Kleinfelder, Inc. in the amount of $9,753; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $38,637; InHouse labor in the amount of $38,637 for a total project cost of $859,762 12. Forum Estates PID Two Year Contract with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate recognition cameras with pole installation for $27,500 annually; contract totals $52,500; authorize City Manager to execute (Council District 4) 13. Purchase one (1) ambulance through the HGAC contract from Frazer through the licensed franchised dealer, Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Houston, TX at a cost of $214,292.00 14. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020 15. Price Agreement for Concrete Paving from Santos Construction, at an estimated annual cost of $10,787,885.20, with a secondary for McMahon Contracting at an annual cost of $11,415,875.95, a tertiary with New Star Grading & Paving with an annual cost of $14,485,955.30 and a fourth to Urban Infraconstruction at an annual cost of $18,786,495.15. All agreements will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $53,939,426.50 for Santos Construction, $57,079,379.75 with McMahon Contracting, $72,429,977.50 with New Star Grading and Paving and $93,932,475.75 with Urban Infraconstruction, if all extensions are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute the 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 16. Authorize contingency transfer of $15,000 for agreement with Dallas County Elections Department to conduct the May 1, 2021, Joint General and Special Bond Elections; authorize any future contingency transfers as needed to fund the contract, up to $185,000 annually 17. Authorize contingency transfer of $67,533 to amend agreement with Dallas County Elections to conduct the March 27, 2021, Council District 2 Special Runoff Election; authorize any future contingency transfers as needed to fund contracts with Dallas County and Tarrant County Elections for up to $185,000 annually 18. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Hewitt, Texas 19. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Agreement Governing Major Capital Improvement Program with Dallas County
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS Z201202/CP201201 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - The Lofts at Grand Prairie (City Council District 4). Zoning Change and Concept Plan to rezone 26.3 acres from A to a Planned Development District for Multi-Family Use (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request by a vote of 7-0-1)
SU210201/S210201 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Lone Star Off Road Park (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for an Outdoor Amusement Services use on 128.18 acres. The proposed Lone Star Off Road Park will accommodate four-wheel, off-road vehicles. Tracts 14 and 14.2, Isreal Jennings Survey, Abstract No. 679, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial, and addressed as 1921 and 2401 Hunter Ferrell Rd. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
TA210101 - Text Amendment to Article 10: Parking and Loading Standards and Article 30: Definitions of the Unified Development Code to revise the parking requirements and definitions regarding auto related businesses (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
Z210101/CP210101 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan – PD-174 to Duplexes at 720 W. Polo Road (City Council District 6). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for creating a Planned Development District with a base zoning of Single Family Attached on 2.91 acres. Tract 11.3, Thomas J. Tone Survey, Abstract No. 1046, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-174, located northeast of Robinson Road and Polo Road, and addressed as 720 W. Polo Road (Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 80)
Citizens may speak during Citizen Comments for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card.
RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Invocation will be led by Mayor Pro Tem Jorja Clemson. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Cole Humphreys.
4. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for fiscal year 2019 5. Proclamation Acknowledging DeMolay Month
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. Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card. 6. Minutes of the March 2, 2021, and March 8, 2021, City Council Meetings 7. Price Agreement for publication of legal notices from Fort Worth Star-Telegram (up to $75,000.00 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $375,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the 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 8. Price Agreement for Recycling Services for City Facilities from Balcones (up to $30,420 annually). This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $151,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the 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. 9. Lake Parks PID Contract with Johnson Construction Services for walking path construction in the amount of $120,857.16 (Council Districts 4 and 6) 10. Price Agreement Renewal for maintenance and repairs of Motorola Equipment from DFW Communications (Crosspoint Communications) through a national inter-local agreement with Buyboard at an estimated annual cost of $60,000.00 for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $180,000.00. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000.00 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 11. Construction Contract with Iron T. Construction, Inc. for Johnson Creek Channel Floor and Bank Repairs, in the total amount of $772,735; material testing with Kleinfelder, Inc. in the amount of $9,753; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $38,637; InHouse labor in the amount of $38,637 for a total project cost of $859,762 12. Forum Estates PID Two Year Contract with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate recognition cameras with pole installation for $27,500 annually; contract totals $52,500; authorize City Manager to execute (Council District 4) 13. Purchase one (1) ambulance through the HGAC contract from Frazer through the licensed franchised dealer, Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Houston, TX at a cost of $214,292.00 14. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2020 15. Price Agreement for Concrete Paving from Santos Construction, at an estimated annual cost of $10,787,885.20, with a secondary for McMahon Contracting at an annual cost of $11,415,875.95, a tertiary with New Star Grading & Paving with an annual cost of $14,485,955.30 and a fourth to Urban Infraconstruction at an annual cost of $18,786,495.15. All agreements will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $53,939,426.50 for Santos Construction, $57,079,379.75 with McMahon Contracting, $72,429,977.50 with New Star Grading and Paving and $93,932,475.75 with Urban Infraconstruction, if all extensions are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute the 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 16. Authorize contingency transfer of $15,000 for agreement with Dallas County Elections Department to conduct the May 1, 2021, Joint General and Special Bond Elections; authorize any future contingency transfers as needed to fund the contract, up to $185,000 annually 17. Authorize contingency transfer of $67,533 to amend agreement with Dallas County Elections to conduct the March 27, 2021, Council District 2 Special Runoff Election; authorize any future contingency transfers as needed to fund contracts with Dallas County and Tarrant County Elections for up to $185,000 annually 18. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Hewitt, Texas 19. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Agreement Governing Major Capital Improvement Program with Dallas County
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS Z201202/CP201201 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - The Lofts at Grand Prairie (City Council District 4). Zoning Change and Concept Plan to rezone 26.3 acres from A to a Planned Development District for Multi-Family Use (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request by a vote of 7-0-1)
SU210201/S210201 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Lone Star Off Road Park (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for an Outdoor Amusement Services use on 128.18 acres. The proposed Lone Star Off Road Park will accommodate four-wheel, off-road vehicles. Tracts 14 and 14.2, Isreal Jennings Survey, Abstract No. 679, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial, and addressed as 1921 and 2401 Hunter Ferrell Rd. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
TA210101 - Text Amendment to Article 10: Parking and Loading Standards and Article 30: Definitions of the Unified Development Code to revise the parking requirements and definitions regarding auto related businesses (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
Z210101/CP210101 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan – PD-174 to Duplexes at 720 W. Polo Road (City Council District 6). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for creating a Planned Development District with a base zoning of Single Family Attached on 2.91 acres. Tract 11.3, Thomas J. Tone Survey, Abstract No. 1046, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-174, located northeast of Robinson Road and Polo Road, and addressed as 720 W. Polo Road (Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 80)
Citizens may speak during Citizen Comments for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card.