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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/16/2014 4:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Briefing Room 317 College Street
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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14-4053 11Mayor's Institute PresentationPresentationMayor's Institute on City Design Presentation - Presented by Mayor JensenPresented  Action details Not available
14-4034 12New Water Bill Collection ProcessPresentationNew Water Bill Collection Process - Presented by Ron McCuller, Public Works DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
14-3935 13Summer Reading Challenge PresentationPresentationLibrary Summer Reading Challenge Success - Presented by Amy Sprinkles, Marketing/Library DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
14-4030 14Flight of the Monarch BriefingAgenda ItemFlight of the Monarch - Presented by Mae Smith, Parks and Recreation DepartmentPresented  Action details Not available
14-3832 15Keep Texas Beautiful Awards PresentationPresentationKeep Texas Beautiful Awards - Presented by Tammy Chan, Special Projects Manager, Environmental Services DepartmentPresented  Action details Not available
14-4049 16September 2, 2014 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the September 2, 2014 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4051 17Tarrant County 9-1-1 FY 2014/15 BudgetAgenda ItemTarrant County 9-1-1 District Operating Budget for FY 2014/15Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3974 18Interlocal Agreement with Ft. Worth for HHWAgenda ItemInterlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the collection and disposal of household hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center at a cost of $47.00 per household, based on utilization, and not to exceed a total cost of $81,000 for FY 2015Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3975 19Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for Health ServicesAgenda ItemInterlocal Agreement with Dallas County for Health Services in FY 2014/2015 at an annual cost of $38,854Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3976 110Emergency Mosquito ContractAgenda ItemEmergency Mosquito Control Interlocal Agreement with Dallas CountyApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3990 111Trinity River Authority Lab ContractAgenda ItemTrinity River Authority Laboratory Services Contract for Analysis of Water and Wastewater in an amount not to exceed $260,000Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3977 112Kforce TechnologyAgenda ItemPrice agreement for temporary staffing services from Kforce through a state inter-local agreement with at an estimated annual cost of $200,000, for one (1) year with the option to renew for one (1) additional year totaling $400,000 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 termsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4004 113GP Arts Council ContractAgenda ItemContract with the Grand Prairie Arts Council for promotion and facilitation of arts in the community in exchange for $69,000Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4031 114SH161 Park Mitigation CloseoutAgenda ItemReallocation of funds request for final accounting of S.H. 161 Mitigation grant in the amount of $47,480.23Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4032 115Foreclosed Properties SaleAgenda ItemAuthorize Sale of Fifteen Tax Foreclosure PropertiesApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4033 116Reject Bids for Central Park Repairs, Y#0980Agenda ItemReject bids for Central Park Repairs, Y#0980Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4035 117Transition CouplingAgenda ItemPrice Agreement for transition couplings with HD Supply Waterworks, LTD ($25,000 annually) and secondary with Fortiline Inc., for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $125,000, 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 terms.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4036 218Concrete Screening Plant for LandfillAgenda ItemPurchase of a McCloskey R155 High Energy Screening Plant with double deck screen and apron feeder by the Solid Waste and Recycling Division from McCourt & Sons Equipment, Inc. for $313,025 through a national interlocal agreement with BuyBoard.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4039 119License Agreement for Curtiss Street right of wayAgenda ItemLicense for Private Use of City Right-of-Way (Curtiss Street behind 2015 E. Main Street)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4041 120Station Uniforms PG FY15Agenda ItemPrice agreement for Fire Station Employee Work Uniforms from Red the Uniform Tailor of Carrollton, TX for $75,500 annually for one (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods totaling $377,500 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 terms.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4042 121License for Urbano Velazquez to allow existing encroachments to remain in the right of way and parking on City right of way on Curtiss Street behind 2019 East Main Street.Agenda ItemLicense for Urbano Velazquez to authorize the existing encroachments to remain in the right-of-way and a continuation of parking in the City right of way on Curtiss Street behind 2019 East Main Street.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4038 122CO Notice of Intent ResolutionResolutionResolution authorizing publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Certificates of ObligationAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3980 123Resolution authorizing Mayor to participate in aerial sprayingResolutionResolution authorizing the city to enter into an interlocal agreement for aerial spraying for mosquitoesAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3982 124NCTCOG Roadway Incident Management GrantResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Roadway Incident Management Project for the Grand Prairie Police Department's purchase of roadway safety equipment (Roadway Flares, a Roadside Variable Message Board, and Traffic Safety Cones) in the amount $33,607Adopted  Action details Not available
14-4043 125Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an area designated as head-in parking on Curtiss Avenue behind 2015 East Main Street.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the abandonment of an area designated as head-in parking on Curtiss Avenue behind 2015 East Main Street.Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3992 126Republic Waste Services Rate Increase RequestOrdinanceSecond and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending the Utilities and Services Chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by the amendment of Article VI relating to the regulation of garbage collection and disposal within the city; making this ordinance cumulative; containing a Savings Clause, providing a Severability Clause; providing a Penalty Clause; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to become effective upon its passage, approval and publicationApproved on Second and Final Reading  Action details Not available
14-3999 127First Reading of Solid Waste Hauling Franchise Agreement ModificationOrdinanceSecond and final reading of an ordinance modifying a five-year franchise agreement for solid waste collection services with Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd. to include a 3% rate increase for both residential and commercial solid waste customersApproved on Second and Final Reading  Action details Not available
14-4040 128School Zone - Cora Spencer ESOrdinanceOrdinance amending Schedule III of the Traffic Register by rescinding the existing 20mph reduced speed school zone for Meseta and establishing a new 20mph reduced speed school zones on Meseta.Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3973 129Gas Drilling MoratoriumOrdinanceOrdinance extending the Gas Drilling Moratorium for one yearAdopted  Action details Not available
14-4015 130Police Department's Authorized PositionsOrdinanceOrdinance delineating the Police Department's authorized total of 259 Civil Service positions into each classification for Fiscal Year 2015.Adopted  Action details Not available
14-4026 131FY2015 Authorized PositionsOrdinanceOrdinance defining the Fire Department's authorized civil service positions in each classification for Fiscal Year 2015 for a total of 202 authorized civil service positions plus 3 overhire positions.Adopted  Action details Not available
14-4021 132S080802A - La Quinta - 380 Palace ParkwayAgenda ItemS080802A - Site Plan Amendment - La Quinta - 380 Palace Pkwy (City Council District 1). Approve a site plan amendment to change the elevations of an approved hotel. The 1.51-acre property, located at 380 Palace Pkwy., is zoned Planned Development 217 (PD-217) for mixed uses and is within the Belt Line Corridor Overlay District. The owner/applicant is Amish Patel, Aum Shanker LLC. (On September 8, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 8 to 0 until the applicant reactivates the case.)TabledPass Action details Not available
14-4022 133S140502 - Villas Grand Prairie - 2255 Arkansas LaneAgenda ItemS140502 - Site Plan - Villas Grand Prairie - 2255 Arkansas Lane (City Council District 4). Approve a site plan for a multi-family residential development. The 12.28-acre property, located at 2255 Arkansas Lane, is zoned Planned Development 341 (PD-341) District and is within the S.H. 161 Overlay District. The agent is Daniel Dewey, JBI Partners, Inc. and the owner is Kim McCaslin Schlieker, Multi Family Land, LLC. (On September 8, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0.)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
14-4023 134SU140702 - 521 W. Marshall DriveOrdinanceSU140702 - Specific Use Permit - 521 W. Marshall Drive (City Council District 2). A Specific Use Permit for Automotive Uses; Quick Lube & Tune Services (Oil Change), and Minor Auto Repair. The subject property is located at 521 W. Marshall Dr. and zoned General Retail District (GR). The owner/applicant is Pastor Gomez. (On September 8, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0.)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-4024 135Z140901/SU140901/CP140901 - AveraOrdinanceZ140901/SU140901/CP140901 - Zoning Change/Specific Use Permit/Concept Plan - Avera (City Council District 1). Approval of a Zone Change from Planned Development 196 (PD-196) to a Planned Development for Light Industrial (LI) uses, a Specific Use Permit for Outside Storage, and a Concept Plan for a 345,150 square-foot distribution center on 18.82 acres AND an amendment of the Master Transportation Plan related to the extension of Daja Lane to January Lane. The subject properties (Joseph C Reed Abst 1729 TR 4.3, 4.5 and TR 4.6, P H Ford ABST 1711 TR 3 and TR 3.5) are located on the northwest corner of N Highway 161 and January Ln and within the SH-161 Overlay District. The agent is Rick Kight, Avera Companies, the owner is David O'Connor, Series Trust 120402, Lauren Butler, Pooled Funds Trust, Durward Moore, Grand Prairie Seriest Trust 2003-1, Durward Moore, 19th Street Trust, and C.M. Edwards, Daisy Field Trust. (On September 8, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0.)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-4025 136Z140902 - Zoning Change - Matthew RoadOrdinanceZ140902 - Zoning Change - (City Council District 6). Approval of a Zone Change from Single Family-One (SF-1) to Planned Development for residential uses with site specific development standards, including a guest house and other special considerations. The 1.94 acre property is located south of W. Bardin Road and east of Matthew Road. Owner/applicant is Don Sherman. (On September 8, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0.)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3954 137Ordinance Amending the FY 2013/2014 Operating BudgetsOrdinanceOrdinance Amending the FY 2013/2014 Operating BudgetsAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3952 138Second Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Operating Budgets and adopt an Ordinance adopting the FY 2014/2015 City Operating BudgetsOrdinanceSecond Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Operating Budgets and adopt an Ordinance adopting the FY 2014/2015 City Operating BudgetsAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3953 139Second Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget and an Ordinance Adopting the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvements Projects BudgetOrdinanceSecond Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget and an Ordinance Adopting the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvements Projects BudgetAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3985 140Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 26, "Utilities and Services" relating to FY 13-14 Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 26, "Utilities and Services" relating to FY 13-14 fees for water and wastewater services. fees for watOrdinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 26, "Utilities and Services" relating to fees for water and wastewater services.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3955 141Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and acquire right-of-way for the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement ProjectsResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and acquire right-of-way for the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement ProjectsAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3956 142Resolution Accepting the FY 2015-2019 Capital Improvements PlanResolutionResolution Accepting the FY 2015-2019 Capital Improvements PlanAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3922 143Tax Rate AdoptionOrdinanceOrdinance adopting and levying the ad valorem tax for the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 at a rate of $.669998 per $100 of assessed value on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city on January 1, 2014, not exempt by law; providing revenues for payment of current municipal expenses, and for interest and sinking fund on outstanding City of Grand Prairie bonds; providing for enforcement of collections; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective dateAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3921 144Ordinance 2014 Tax RollOrdinanceOrdinance approving the 2014 tax roll resulting in a tax levy in the amount of $70,741,456 based on the Certified Appraisal Rolls approved by the Dallas Central, Tarrant and Ellis Central Appraisal Districts.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3933 145CCPD Budget Public Hearing and ApprovalAgenda ItemPublic hearing and adoption of the FY 2014/2015 Crime Control and Prevention District BudgetAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3857 146Fairway Bend PID - Service PlanOrdinanceFairway Bend PID (City Council District 1). a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Fairway Bend PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3859 147Parkview PID - Service PlanOrdinanceParkview PID (City Council District 1) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Parkview PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3860 148Southwest Village PID - Service PlanOrdinanceSouthwest Village PID (City Council District 1). a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate b. Adoption of the Southwest Village PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3861 149Walingford Village PID - Service PlanOrdinanceWalingford Village PID (City Council District 2) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Walingford Village PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3862 150Brookfield PID - Service PlanOrdinanceBrookfield PID (City Council District 2) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate b. Adoption of the Brookfield PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3863 151Monterrey Park PID - Service PlanOrdinanceMonterrey Park PID (City Council Districts 2 and 5) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Monterrey Park PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3864 152Whispering Oaks PID - Service PlanOrdinanceWhispering Oaks PID (City Council District 3) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Whispering Oaks PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3865 153Country Club Park PID - Service PlanOrdinanceCountry Club Park PID (City Council District 3) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Country Club Park PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3866 154Westchester PID - Service PlanOrdinanceWestchester PID (City Council Districts 3 and 6) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Westchester PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3867 155Forum Estates PID - Service PlanOrdinanceForum Estates PID (City Council District 4) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Forum Estates PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3868 156Silverado Springs PID - Service PlanOrdinanceSilverado Springs PID (City Council District 4) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Silverado Springs PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3869 157Lone Star Meadows PID - Service PlanOrdinanceLone Star Meadows PID (City Council District 4) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Lone Star Meadows PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3870 158Oak Hollow/Sheffield Village PID - Service PlanOrdinanceOak Hollow/Sheffield Village PID (City Council District 4) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Oak Hollow/Sheffield Village PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3871 159Lake Parks PID - Service PlanOrdinanceLake Parks PID (City Council District 6) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Lake Parks PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3872 160Peninsula PID - Service PlanOrdinancePeninsula PID (City Council District 6) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the Peninsula PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3873 161High Hawk PID - Service PlanOrdinanceHigh Hawk PID (City Council District 6) a. Public Hearing - Service Plan - Assessment Roll and Rate; b. Adoption of the High Hawk PID 5-year Service Plan; c. Ordinance approving the assessment roll and rate; d. PID Advisory Board MembershipAdopted  Action details Not available
14-4054 162Board AppointmentsAgenda ItemBoard and Commission AppointmentsApprovedPass Action details Not available