RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Invocation will be led by Pastor Carlos Pasillas of Grand Prairie Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member King.
3. Recognition of National Family Engagement Week 4. Presentation of Appreciation to Blue Shoes Program Partners
S210904 - Site Plan - Dechman MF (City Council District 6). Site Plan for a 298-unit multi-family development on 13.83 acres. Tracts 19, Thomas J. Tone Survey, Abstract No. 1460, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas zoned PD-23, within the IH-20 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 4100 Westcliff Road (On October 11, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-2)
5. Minutes of the November 2, 2021, City Council Meeting 6. Purchase of two (2) new Toro Groundsmaster 3300 4WD for Parks and Recreation ($32,459.29 each), one (1) new Toro Reelmaster 3100-D Sidewinder for Parks and Recreation ($58,549.14), one (1) new Toro Workman MDX for Parks and Recreation ($12,797.87), three (3) new Toro Workman HDX- 2WD Kubota Diesel for Parks and Recreation ($31,757.46 each), one (1) new Toro Multi Pro WM Sprayer with Accessories for Parks and Recreation ($65,625.01), and one (1) new Toro Pro Force Debris Blower for Parks and Recreation ($9,690.70) from Professional Turf Products, L.P. for a combined total of $306,853.68 through a Cooperative Agreement with Omnia Partners 7. Price agreement for Security Services from Dallas Security Systems (up to $20,000.00 annually). This Agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $100,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000.00 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 Contract for clerical temporary staffing from Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency Inc., dba AppleOne Employment Services, through a Master Interlocal Agreement with NCTCOG’s North Texas Share Cooperative. This agreement will be for six months ($80,000), with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods ($160,000 annually), totaling $720,000 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 9. Peninsula PID Contract with Lake Management Services, L.P. for Pond Management Services for one year in the amount of $153,750 in Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6) 10. Engineering Design Services for Grand Prairie Landfill Sector 4A with Weaver Consultants Group in the amount of $53,700 + 5% Contingency for a total amount of $56,385 11. Assignment of Contract(s) for Engineering Services from Espey Consultants, Inc. dba RPS to RPS Infrastructure, Inc. (fka Klotz Associates, Inc.) 12. Price Agreement for the purchase of traffic signs and aluminum traffic sign blanks with Osburn Associates, Inc. (up to $90,000 annually). This agreement will be for one (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods totaling $450,000 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 assufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms 13. Terminate Price Agreement for Drainage Ditch Maintenance from Deangelo Brothers (DBI Services) 14. Gas Lease with Barnett, LLC., for fifth amendment to base lease of paid up oil and gas lease covering an additional 8.293 acres in West Trinity Blvd. right of way located in Dallas County 15. Renewal of Commercial Lease for J&G Aviation, LLC. for 9 North C for a three (3) year term with the option to renew for two (2) additional three (3) year terms for a monthly rate of One thousand One hundred eighty-eight dollars and 00/Cents (1,188.00) per month and monthly trash fee of Twenty dollars and 00/Cents ($20.00) and authorize City Manager to execute renewal options under the same terms 16. Change order #5 with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $25,000 to perform continued construction administration due to unforeseen requirement by Union Pacific for a custom pedestrian trail canopy structure under the existing railroad bridge at the Great Southwest Nature Park 17. Purchase of Fitness Equipment from Rogue Fitness in the amount of $87,199.10 18. Contract with Magee Architects, L.P. in the amount of $212,760 and approve a 5% contingency of $10,638 for a total cost of $223,398 for architectural services for the Lynn Creek Park Event Pavilion 19. Professional services contract with The Broussard Group, dba TBG Partners (TBG) in the amount of $176,000 and approve a 5% contingency of $8,800, total cost of $184,800 for Phase I Construction Documentation and Construction Administration services for Mi Familia Park 20. Resolution approving the City's Investment Policy 21. Resolution authorizing the City to participate in the Texas CLASS investment program 22. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding from the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Districts FY 22 P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program for the purchase of Project 25 (P25) compliant radios, system software and equipment in the estimated amount of $151,796.00 from Motorola through a National Interlocal Agreement with HGAC 23. Resolution authorizing the Chief Investment Officer to invest in a no-load money market mutual fund with Wells Fargo 24. Resolution authorizing the pursuit of legal remedies against Video Service Providers for non-payment of Franchise Fees and the engagement of McKool Smith, P.C., Ashcroft Sutton Reyes LLC, and Korein Tillery LLC for legal services under a contingent fee contract contingent upon approval of the contract by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas pursuant to Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code 25. An Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, authorizing the execution of an MOU with the Alliance For Children providing $100,000 in America Rescue Plan Act funds for expanding the Arlington center servicing victims of criminal child abuse in Grand Prairie 26. Amend the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for joint engineering design and cost estimation services of the “NorthWest” Trail Connection to CentrePort Station in the amount of $59,412 for additional engineering services 27. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with A&B Construction, LLC for High School Drive Slope Failure in the total amount of $626,947.00 for Base Bid; material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount of $34,760.80; in-house engineering in the amount of $31,347.35; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $31,347.35 for a total project cost of $724,402.50 28. Ordinance Amending the FY 2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Excel 4, Inc. in the amount of $1,008,700.00 for Skyway Drive and Small Street Sewer Improvements; 5% construction contingency in the amount of $50,435.00; Materials testing with Team Consultants in the amount of $21,717.00; in-house labor distribution in the amount of $50,435.00 for a total of $1,131,287 29. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Change Order/Amendment No. 1 for Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with Hill & Wilkinson for construction of the Phase II PlayGrand Adventures Tranquil Adventures Project, in the amount not to exceed $494,000 and approve a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $26,000 for a total of $520,000 30. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Purchase and installation of pool filter and related components for the Kirby Creek Natatorium from Sunbelt Pools in the amount of $93,860 through a BuyBoard contract and include a 5% contingency in the amount of $4,693 for a total of $98,553 31. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Contract with Cole Construction in the amount of $544,934.50; and approve a 10% contingency of $54,493.45, total cost of $599,428 for repairs to the Waggoner Park Pedestrian Bridge of Arbor Creek
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED 32. CPA-21-09-0001 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Townhomes at Forum and SH - 161 (City Council District 2). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential. Tract 2.1, Frederick Dohme Survey, Abstract No. 395, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-294, within the SH-161 and IH-20 Corridor Overlay Districts, located at the southwest corner of SH-161 and Forum Drive, and addressed as 1550 S Forum Drive 33. ZON-21-09-0004 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Townhomes at Forum and SH - 161 (City Council District 2). Zoning Change from Planned Development - 294 District to a Planned Development District for Townhome Use and a Concept plan for a 75-unit single-family townhome development on 9.173 acres. Tract 2.1, Frederick Dohme Survey, Abstract No. 395, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-294, within the SH-161 and IH-20 Corridor Overlay Districts, located at the southwest corner of SH-161 and Forum Drive, and addressed as 1550 S Forum Drive
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION STP-21-08-0002 - Site Plan - Rosa's Cafe (City Council District 2). Site Plan for restaurant and retail sites on 8.52 acres. William Reed Survey, Abstract 1193, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-143 for General Retail Use, within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay District, and generally located on the southwest corner of Mayfield and SH 161 (On October 25, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
SUP-21-08-0003 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – 1290 W Pioneer Pkwy (City Council District 2). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for motorcycle repair and new warehouse on a 1.855-acre site. Lot 1, Block 1, Jones Nursery Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C), within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1290 W Pioneer Pkwy (On November 8, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
SUP-21-08-0004 Specific Use Permit /Site Plan – Mena Express, Block 1, Lot 2. (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit /Site Plan request for an 18,900 sq. ft. Heavy Truck/Heavy Equipment Repair Shop on one tract on 2.772 acres. Part of Tract 22, Israel Jennings Survey, Abstract 679, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned (LI) Light Industrial District and is within the SH 161 Corridor District, generally located southwest of SH 161, and specifically addressed as 3025 Hard Rock Road (On October 25, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 8-0)
TA210701 Tree Preservation – Text Amendment to Article 8: Landscape and Screening by adding Section 16: Tree Protection Standards for mature trees eight caliper inches or larger of preferred species and amending related provisions and amending and integrating Appendices F, W, and X of the Unified Development Code; and making this Ordinance cumulative; providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing an effective date after publication (On November 8, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
43. Second Reading of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Chapter 26, Utilities and Services,” of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by amendment of Article VI, “Garbage Collection and Disposal, “ Section 26-101 (c) and Section 26-115 (d), (f), and (h) to increase the franchise fee and commercial and industrial rates, making this amendment cumulative; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. 44. Second Reading of an ordinance modifying the solid waste collection franchise agreement with Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd., dba Republic Services of Arlington to increase the commercial and industrial rates and increase the franchise fee from 4% to 5%
CITIZEN COMMENTS 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. ADJOURNMENT
RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Invocation will be led by Pastor Carlos Pasillas of Grand Prairie Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member King.
3. Recognition of National Family Engagement Week 4. Presentation of Appreciation to Blue Shoes Program Partners
S210904 - Site Plan - Dechman MF (City Council District 6). Site Plan for a 298-unit multi-family development on 13.83 acres. Tracts 19, Thomas J. Tone Survey, Abstract No. 1460, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas zoned PD-23, within the IH-20 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 4100 Westcliff Road (On October 11, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-2)
5. Minutes of the November 2, 2021, City Council Meeting 6. Purchase of two (2) new Toro Groundsmaster 3300 4WD for Parks and Recreation ($32,459.29 each), one (1) new Toro Reelmaster 3100-D Sidewinder for Parks and Recreation ($58,549.14), one (1) new Toro Workman MDX for Parks and Recreation ($12,797.87), three (3) new Toro Workman HDX- 2WD Kubota Diesel for Parks and Recreation ($31,757.46 each), one (1) new Toro Multi Pro WM Sprayer with Accessories for Parks and Recreation ($65,625.01), and one (1) new Toro Pro Force Debris Blower for Parks and Recreation ($9,690.70) from Professional Turf Products, L.P. for a combined total of $306,853.68 through a Cooperative Agreement with Omnia Partners 7. Price agreement for Security Services from Dallas Security Systems (up to $20,000.00 annually). This Agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $100,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000.00 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 Contract for clerical temporary staffing from Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency Inc., dba AppleOne Employment Services, through a Master Interlocal Agreement with NCTCOG’s North Texas Share Cooperative. This agreement will be for six months ($80,000), with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods ($160,000 annually), totaling $720,000 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 9. Peninsula PID Contract with Lake Management Services, L.P. for Pond Management Services for one year in the amount of $153,750 in Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6) 10. Engineering Design Services for Grand Prairie Landfill Sector 4A with Weaver Consultants Group in the amount of $53,700 + 5% Contingency for a total amount of $56,385 11. Assignment of Contract(s) for Engineering Services from Espey Consultants, Inc. dba RPS to RPS Infrastructure, Inc. (fka Klotz Associates, Inc.) 12. Price Agreement for the purchase of traffic signs and aluminum traffic sign blanks with Osburn Associates, Inc. (up to $90,000 annually). This agreement will be for one (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods totaling $450,000 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 assufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms 13. Terminate Price Agreement for Drainage Ditch Maintenance from Deangelo Brothers (DBI Services) 14. Gas Lease with Barnett, LLC., for fifth amendment to base lease of paid up oil and gas lease covering an additional 8.293 acres in West Trinity Blvd. right of way located in Dallas County 15. Renewal of Commercial Lease for J&G Aviation, LLC. for 9 North C for a three (3) year term with the option to renew for two (2) additional three (3) year terms for a monthly rate of One thousand One hundred eighty-eight dollars and 00/Cents (1,188.00) per month and monthly trash fee of Twenty dollars and 00/Cents ($20.00) and authorize City Manager to execute renewal options under the same terms 16. Change order #5 with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $25,000 to perform continued construction administration due to unforeseen requirement by Union Pacific for a custom pedestrian trail canopy structure under the existing railroad bridge at the Great Southwest Nature Park 17. Purchase of Fitness Equipment from Rogue Fitness in the amount of $87,199.10 18. Contract with Magee Architects, L.P. in the amount of $212,760 and approve a 5% contingency of $10,638 for a total cost of $223,398 for architectural services for the Lynn Creek Park Event Pavilion 19. Professional services contract with The Broussard Group, dba TBG Partners (TBG) in the amount of $176,000 and approve a 5% contingency of $8,800, total cost of $184,800 for Phase I Construction Documentation and Construction Administration services for Mi Familia Park 20. Resolution approving the City's Investment Policy 21. Resolution authorizing the City to participate in the Texas CLASS investment program 22. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding from the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Districts FY 22 P25 Radio Interoperability Assistance Program for the purchase of Project 25 (P25) compliant radios, system software and equipment in the estimated amount of $151,796.00 from Motorola through a National Interlocal Agreement with HGAC 23. Resolution authorizing the Chief Investment Officer to invest in a no-load money market mutual fund with Wells Fargo 24. Resolution authorizing the pursuit of legal remedies against Video Service Providers for non-payment of Franchise Fees and the engagement of McKool Smith, P.C., Ashcroft Sutton Reyes LLC, and Korein Tillery LLC for legal services under a contingent fee contract contingent upon approval of the contract by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas pursuant to Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code 25. An Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, authorizing the execution of an MOU with the Alliance For Children providing $100,000 in America Rescue Plan Act funds for expanding the Arlington center servicing victims of criminal child abuse in Grand Prairie 26. Amend the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for joint engineering design and cost estimation services of the “NorthWest” Trail Connection to CentrePort Station in the amount of $59,412 for additional engineering services 27. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with A&B Construction, LLC for High School Drive Slope Failure in the total amount of $626,947.00 for Base Bid; material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount of $34,760.80; in-house engineering in the amount of $31,347.35; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $31,347.35 for a total project cost of $724,402.50 28. Ordinance Amending the FY 2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Excel 4, Inc. in the amount of $1,008,700.00 for Skyway Drive and Small Street Sewer Improvements; 5% construction contingency in the amount of $50,435.00; Materials testing with Team Consultants in the amount of $21,717.00; in-house labor distribution in the amount of $50,435.00 for a total of $1,131,287 29. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Change Order/Amendment No. 1 for Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with Hill & Wilkinson for construction of the Phase II PlayGrand Adventures Tranquil Adventures Project, in the amount not to exceed $494,000 and approve a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $26,000 for a total of $520,000 30. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Purchase and installation of pool filter and related components for the Kirby Creek Natatorium from Sunbelt Pools in the amount of $93,860 through a BuyBoard contract and include a 5% contingency in the amount of $4,693 for a total of $98,553 31. Ordinance amending the FY2021/2022 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Contract with Cole Construction in the amount of $544,934.50; and approve a 10% contingency of $54,493.45, total cost of $599,428 for repairs to the Waggoner Park Pedestrian Bridge of Arbor Creek
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED 32. CPA-21-09-0001 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Townhomes at Forum and SH - 161 (City Council District 2). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential. Tract 2.1, Frederick Dohme Survey, Abstract No. 395, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-294, within the SH-161 and IH-20 Corridor Overlay Districts, located at the southwest corner of SH-161 and Forum Drive, and addressed as 1550 S Forum Drive 33. ZON-21-09-0004 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Townhomes at Forum and SH - 161 (City Council District 2). Zoning Change from Planned Development - 294 District to a Planned Development District for Townhome Use and a Concept plan for a 75-unit single-family townhome development on 9.173 acres. Tract 2.1, Frederick Dohme Survey, Abstract No. 395, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-294, within the SH-161 and IH-20 Corridor Overlay Districts, located at the southwest corner of SH-161 and Forum Drive, and addressed as 1550 S Forum Drive
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION STP-21-08-0002 - Site Plan - Rosa's Cafe (City Council District 2). Site Plan for restaurant and retail sites on 8.52 acres. William Reed Survey, Abstract 1193, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-143 for General Retail Use, within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay District, and generally located on the southwest corner of Mayfield and SH 161 (On October 25, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
SUP-21-08-0003 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – 1290 W Pioneer Pkwy (City Council District 2). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for motorcycle repair and new warehouse on a 1.855-acre site. Lot 1, Block 1, Jones Nursery Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C), within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1290 W Pioneer Pkwy (On November 8, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
SUP-21-08-0004 Specific Use Permit /Site Plan – Mena Express, Block 1, Lot 2. (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit /Site Plan request for an 18,900 sq. ft. Heavy Truck/Heavy Equipment Repair Shop on one tract on 2.772 acres. Part of Tract 22, Israel Jennings Survey, Abstract 679, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned (LI) Light Industrial District and is within the SH 161 Corridor District, generally located southwest of SH 161, and specifically addressed as 3025 Hard Rock Road (On October 25, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 8-0)
TA210701 Tree Preservation – Text Amendment to Article 8: Landscape and Screening by adding Section 16: Tree Protection Standards for mature trees eight caliper inches or larger of preferred species and amending related provisions and amending and integrating Appendices F, W, and X of the Unified Development Code; and making this Ordinance cumulative; providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing an effective date after publication (On November 8, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
43. Second Reading of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Chapter 26, Utilities and Services,” of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by amendment of Article VI, “Garbage Collection and Disposal, “ Section 26-101 (c) and Section 26-115 (d), (f), and (h) to increase the franchise fee and commercial and industrial rates, making this amendment cumulative; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, providing a savings clause and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. 44. Second Reading of an ordinance modifying the solid waste collection franchise agreement with Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd., dba Republic Services of Arlington to increase the commercial and industrial rates and increase the franchise fee from 4% to 5%
CITIZEN COMMENTS 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. ADJOURNMENT