RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Invocation will be led by Pastor Bill Skaar, First Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member John Lopez.
Resolution Canvassing and Declaring Results of the June 5, 2021, Runoff Election for City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight
Administration of Oath of Office and Certificate of Election of City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight
Recognition of Jerry King for 11 years of service on the Civil Service Commission and to the men and women of the Grand Prairie Fire and Police Departments
6. Minutes of the June 1, 2021, City Council Meeting 7. Boards and Commissions Appointments 8. Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation Director Removal/Appointment 9. Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation, Board of Directors Appointments 10. Price Agreement with long time vendor for Temporary IT Personnel Staffing with Robert Half, through a national inter-local agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) at an estimated annual cost of $80,000.00 for one year, with the option to renew for two one-year periods totaling $ 240,000.00 if all renewal options are exercised. 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 terms 11. Country Club Park PID Contract with Earth Tones Commercial for Landscape Installation and Landscape Maintenance in the amount of $70,208 (Council District 2) 12. Price Agreement for products, services, and support of the City’s telephone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract #21/03KN, at an estimated annual cost of $51,043.52, with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $160,914.68, 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 13. Price Agreement for services and software licensing of Avaya phone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract # 21/03KN at an estimated annual cost of $105,087.36.with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $331,287.88, 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 renewal terms 14. Enter into asset management program for emergency medical equipment through Stryker LLC at $443,070.00 per year for a total cost of $4,430,699.80 over 10 years 15. Price Agreement Contract for product or service from Front Line Mobile Health through a Master Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth. This agreement will be for one year in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods (up to $80,000 annually) totaling approximately $420,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000 so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms 16. Price agreement for electrical, plumbing and roofing services from Thatch Engineering through an interlocal agreement with TIPS, at an estimated annual cost of $700,000.00 with an option to renew for two additional one year periods totaling $2,100,000.00, if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000.00, if sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the city’s obligation during the renewal terms 17. Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $56,550 to add two hundred ninety (290) additional project management hours for Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC for the Software Implementation Consulting Contract of EnerGov 18. Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $87,725 to add fifteen (15) additional EnerGov Business Management Licenses and two hundred twenty-seven (227) hours of implementation consulting hours to Tyler Technologies 19. Price agreement for Electrical Services from Ed’s Electric Service (up to $750,000.00 annually). This Agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $3,750,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award secondary to Prism Electric Inc. (up to $750,000.00 annually) to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the needs of the department. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations 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 20. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed water line and utility easement containing 0.322 (14,026 sf) of one acre located at Southwest 3rd Street and Freetown Road to Crescent Heights SW 3rd Street, LP, a Texas limited partnership, for $250.00 21. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed utility easement containing 488-square feet located at 2627 Florence Street to Ervin Jerome Chenier for $250.00 22. A Resolution of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Lease Agreement and a Parking Lease Non-Disturbance, Attornment and Estoppel Agreement in Connection with a Construction Loan to be made by Keybank National Association to Lennox House Senior Housing Limited Partnership for Rehabilitation of the Lennox House Apartments; and Providing an Effective Date 23. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) with the City of Dallas to participate in the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force 24. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Bellmead Texas 25. Resolution for Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative (“SSOI”) with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and City of Grand Prairie 26. Grand Prairie Local Government Corporation Director Removal/Appointment
27. Z210502 – Zoning Change/Concept Plan – 509 Jesse Street-Centerline Supply, (City Council District 1). Zoning Change and Concept Plan from Commercial (C) district to a Planned Development District for Light Industrial Uses on 1.98 acres. Lots 1R and 5-10, Block C, Bell Crest Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C), generally located northeast of W.E. Roberts Street and Jesse Street, and addressed as 509 Jesse Street 28. Z210503/CP210503 - Planned Development Request – Prairie Ridge Plaza (City Council District 6). Planned Development Zoning Request to allow Commercial (C) uses on 35.682 acres. within the Joseph Stewart survey, Abstract 961, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture (A), and generally located south of Highway 287 and east of Prairie Ridge Boulevard (On May 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the condition that a TIA be submitted and approved prior to any site plan or future development approval by a vote of 9-0)
S210504 - Site Plan - Golden Chick (City Council District 1). Site Plan for restaurant with drive through (Golden Chick) on 0.9 acres. Lot 1, Block 1, Lone Star Center Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned Planned Development (PD-217) with an approximate address of 1510 N Beltline Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request with conditions by a vote of 8-0)
Z201203/CP201202 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan – Hybrid Housing and General Retail at Belt Line and Marshall (previously called Grand Prairie Multi-Family) (City Council District 3). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for a Hybrid Housing (Build to Rent) and General Retail development on 31.45 acres. Tract 5, Mercer Fain Survey, Abstract No. 475, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned SF-4 and GR, and located at the northeast corner of E Marshall Dr and S Belt Line Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
SU201001A - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Marshal Renee Construction Office Addition (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit and Site Plan Amendment to expand a Contractor's Office with Outside Storage. The proposed expansion includes three buildings with a total footprint of 13,000 sq. ft., additional parking, and a paved area for outside storage of materials. Lot 1, Block 1, Zac's Ridge Conference Center, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned LI with SUP-1098, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1771 Robinson Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 8-0)
Public Hearing and ordinance adopting the Program Year 2021 CDBG and HOME budgets, allocating, approving, and authorizing the expenditure of $48,055 of CDBG Administrative Reserve Fund for the purchase of (2) two replacement vehicles
34. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2021A”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates which certificates are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $ 17,000,000 35. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2021”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds which bonds are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $67,000,000
36. Amended Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors (H&W) for EpicCentral construction work in the amount of $43,790,000 along with a $3,000,000 owner-controlled construction contingency for a total funding request in the amount of $46,790,000 37. Design/Build Contract in the amount of $3,500,000 with Outside the Lines (OTL) for design and construction of an interactive water, light and video projection entertainment attraction for EpicCentral
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.
The City Council may conduct a closed session pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Government Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss any of the following: (1) Section 551.071 “Consultation with Attorney” (2) Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property” (3) Section 551.074 “Personnel Matters” (4) Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.” ADJOURNMENT
RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Invocation will be led by Pastor Bill Skaar, First Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member John Lopez.
Resolution Canvassing and Declaring Results of the June 5, 2021, Runoff Election for City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight
Administration of Oath of Office and Certificate of Election of City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight
Recognition of Jerry King for 11 years of service on the Civil Service Commission and to the men and women of the Grand Prairie Fire and Police Departments
6. Minutes of the June 1, 2021, City Council Meeting 7. Boards and Commissions Appointments 8. Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation Director Removal/Appointment 9. Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation, Board of Directors Appointments 10. Price Agreement with long time vendor for Temporary IT Personnel Staffing with Robert Half, through a national inter-local agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) at an estimated annual cost of $80,000.00 for one year, with the option to renew for two one-year periods totaling $ 240,000.00 if all renewal options are exercised. 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 terms 11. Country Club Park PID Contract with Earth Tones Commercial for Landscape Installation and Landscape Maintenance in the amount of $70,208 (Council District 2) 12. Price Agreement for products, services, and support of the City’s telephone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract #21/03KN, at an estimated annual cost of $51,043.52, with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $160,914.68, 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 13. Price Agreement for services and software licensing of Avaya phone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract # 21/03KN at an estimated annual cost of $105,087.36.with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $331,287.88, 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 renewal terms 14. Enter into asset management program for emergency medical equipment through Stryker LLC at $443,070.00 per year for a total cost of $4,430,699.80 over 10 years 15. Price Agreement Contract for product or service from Front Line Mobile Health through a Master Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth. This agreement will be for one year in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods (up to $80,000 annually) totaling approximately $420,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000 so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms 16. Price agreement for electrical, plumbing and roofing services from Thatch Engineering through an interlocal agreement with TIPS, at an estimated annual cost of $700,000.00 with an option to renew for two additional one year periods totaling $2,100,000.00, if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000.00, if sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the city’s obligation during the renewal terms 17. Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $56,550 to add two hundred ninety (290) additional project management hours for Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC for the Software Implementation Consulting Contract of EnerGov 18. Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $87,725 to add fifteen (15) additional EnerGov Business Management Licenses and two hundred twenty-seven (227) hours of implementation consulting hours to Tyler Technologies 19. Price agreement for Electrical Services from Ed’s Electric Service (up to $750,000.00 annually). This Agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $3,750,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award secondary to Prism Electric Inc. (up to $750,000.00 annually) to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the needs of the department. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations 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 20. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed water line and utility easement containing 0.322 (14,026 sf) of one acre located at Southwest 3rd Street and Freetown Road to Crescent Heights SW 3rd Street, LP, a Texas limited partnership, for $250.00 21. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed utility easement containing 488-square feet located at 2627 Florence Street to Ervin Jerome Chenier for $250.00 22. A Resolution of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Lease Agreement and a Parking Lease Non-Disturbance, Attornment and Estoppel Agreement in Connection with a Construction Loan to be made by Keybank National Association to Lennox House Senior Housing Limited Partnership for Rehabilitation of the Lennox House Apartments; and Providing an Effective Date 23. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) with the City of Dallas to participate in the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force 24. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Bellmead Texas 25. Resolution for Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative (“SSOI”) with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and City of Grand Prairie 26. Grand Prairie Local Government Corporation Director Removal/Appointment
27. Z210502 – Zoning Change/Concept Plan – 509 Jesse Street-Centerline Supply, (City Council District 1). Zoning Change and Concept Plan from Commercial (C) district to a Planned Development District for Light Industrial Uses on 1.98 acres. Lots 1R and 5-10, Block C, Bell Crest Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C), generally located northeast of W.E. Roberts Street and Jesse Street, and addressed as 509 Jesse Street 28. Z210503/CP210503 - Planned Development Request – Prairie Ridge Plaza (City Council District 6). Planned Development Zoning Request to allow Commercial (C) uses on 35.682 acres. within the Joseph Stewart survey, Abstract 961, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture (A), and generally located south of Highway 287 and east of Prairie Ridge Boulevard (On May 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the condition that a TIA be submitted and approved prior to any site plan or future development approval by a vote of 9-0)
S210504 - Site Plan - Golden Chick (City Council District 1). Site Plan for restaurant with drive through (Golden Chick) on 0.9 acres. Lot 1, Block 1, Lone Star Center Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned Planned Development (PD-217) with an approximate address of 1510 N Beltline Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request with conditions by a vote of 8-0)
Z201203/CP201202 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan – Hybrid Housing and General Retail at Belt Line and Marshall (previously called Grand Prairie Multi-Family) (City Council District 3). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for a Hybrid Housing (Build to Rent) and General Retail development on 31.45 acres. Tract 5, Mercer Fain Survey, Abstract No. 475, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned SF-4 and GR, and located at the northeast corner of E Marshall Dr and S Belt Line Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
SU201001A - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Marshal Renee Construction Office Addition (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit and Site Plan Amendment to expand a Contractor's Office with Outside Storage. The proposed expansion includes three buildings with a total footprint of 13,000 sq. ft., additional parking, and a paved area for outside storage of materials. Lot 1, Block 1, Zac's Ridge Conference Center, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned LI with SUP-1098, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1771 Robinson Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 8-0)
Public Hearing and ordinance adopting the Program Year 2021 CDBG and HOME budgets, allocating, approving, and authorizing the expenditure of $48,055 of CDBG Administrative Reserve Fund for the purchase of (2) two replacement vehicles
34. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2021A”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates which certificates are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $ 17,000,000 35. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2021”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds which bonds are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $67,000,000
36. Amended Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors (H&W) for EpicCentral construction work in the amount of $43,790,000 along with a $3,000,000 owner-controlled construction contingency for a total funding request in the amount of $46,790,000 37. Design/Build Contract in the amount of $3,500,000 with Outside the Lines (OTL) for design and construction of an interactive water, light and video projection entertainment attraction for EpicCentral
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.
The City Council may conduct a closed session pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Government Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss any of the following: (1) Section 551.071 “Consultation with Attorney” (2) Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property” (3) Section 551.074 “Personnel Matters” (4) Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.” ADJOURNMENT