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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/20/2017 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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17-6870 11Epic Waters BriefingPresentationLive, Life, Epic Campaign - Presented by Michael Hays, General Manager Epic WatersPresented  Action details Not available
17-6526 12Library Curriculum Development PresentationPresentationLibrary Curriculum Development - Presented by Amy Sprinkles, Library and Marketing Director, and Jennifer LuskPresented  Action details Not available
17-6871 13June 6, 2017 Council MinutesAgenda ItemMinutes of the May 30, 2017 Special Meeting and the June 6, 2017 MeetingAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6747 14Joe Pool Lake Watershed ProtectionAgenda ItemAuthorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Trinity River Authority to develop and implement a Watershed Protection Plan for Joe Pool Lake not to exceed $20,000 per year for three yearsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6867 15Shotwell FurnitureAgenda ItemAuthorize the City Manager to enter into a contract to purchase furniture for $52,209.89 for the Shotwell Library expansion and remodel from Lone Star Furnishings for shelving and end panels, using their BuyBoard Contract #503-16Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6772 36Revised Airport Rules and LeasesAgenda ItemRevised Airport Rules and Regulations, T-Hangar Lease Agreement, and Open Covered Hangar Lease AgreementApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6797 17Landfill Gas Control and Collection System Pre-NSPS Maintenance and RepairAgenda ItemLandfill Gas Control and Collection System Pre-NSPS Maintenance and Repair, Award a contract with Weaver Consultants for Design, Survey, Record Drawings and Permit Modification in the amount of $104,700Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6854 28MERC Agreement 5 Year OptionAgenda ItemAmendment to Interlocal Agreement with North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (NCTTRAC) for a Mobile Emergency Response Communications Trailer to be provided at no cost by NCTTRAC, provided that the City pay for the cost of maintenance and insuranceApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6858 19Change Order # 4 - Halff Associates Engineering Drainage Plan ReviewsAgenda ItemEngineering services amendment/Change Order No. 4 with Halff Associates, Inc. to provide engineering drainage plan review services for a maximum contract amount of $340,000Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6859 110Change Order No. 3 for $26,750 to Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter Contract for the Water Utilities Facility Improvements ProjectAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 3 adding $26,750 to the Birkhoff, Hendricks and Carter contract for the Water Utilities Facility Improvements ProjectApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6802 111Professional Engineering Contract for On-Call Support for Water System Modeling and Water System PlanningOrdinanceOrdinance transferring and appropriating $50,000 from the Unobligated Fund Balance in the Water Capital Projects Fund and a professional engineering contract for on-call support for Water System Modeling and Water System Planning with Freese & Nichols; initial contract to terminate December 31, 2018 with option to renew for four additional one-year termsAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6860 112Ordinance, Ratification Emergency Water Main Repair on NE 5th St at Beltline RdOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; ratify an emergency repair contract to an emergency purchase to North Texas Contracting, Inc., for the repair of a water main break on NE 5th St at Beltline Road (behind the Public Works/Water Utilities building) in the amount of $179,287, plus a 5% contingency of $8,964.35, for a total of $188,251.35 for the repairAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6793 113Ordinance; Change Order/Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Contract with Espey Consultants Inc. DBA RPS for TRA Wastewater Support.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and Change Order/Amendment No. 3 for the engineering contract with Espey Consultants Inc. DBA RPS for general support services related to the City's wastewater system master plan and operations in the amount of $105,675Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6755 114Fish Creek Forest PlaygroundOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY2016/2017 Parks Capital Projects Budget; and a contract with Playworks, Inc, Inc. in the amount of $36,527.95 for Fish Creek Forest PlayGround Improvement and approve a 5% congingency in the amount of $1,827Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6842 115S170607 - Site Plan - Retail at Bush & Pioneer CentreAgenda ItemS170607 - Site Plan - Retail at Bush & Pioneer Centre (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Site Plan authorizing the construction of two buildings for retail and restaurant uses. The 3.796-acre property is zoned Planned Development-351 (PD-351) District, within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 1215 W. Pioneer Parkway. The agent is Kevin Wier, Spiars Engineering, Inc. and the owner is Robert Dorazil, Bush Pioneer Property LP c/o UCD Development. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 7-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6845 116SU170602/S170602 - Restaurant at Bush and Pioneer CentreAgenda ItemSU170602/S170602 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Restaurant at Bush and Pioneer Centre (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan authorizing the construction and operation of a restaurant with a drive-through. The 1.164-acre property is zoned Planned Development-351 (PD-351) District, within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 1220 Arkansas Lane. The agent is Kevin Wier, Spiars Engineering, Inc. and the owner is Robert Dorazil, Bush Pioneer Property LP c/o UCD Development. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 7-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6849 117Z170603 - Zoning Change - 3304 Corn Valley RdOrdinanceZ170603 - Zoning Change - 3304 Corn Valley Rd (City Council District 2). Approval of a Zoning Change from General Retail (GR) district to Single Family-Attached Residential District to create two lots out of one lot for single family detached residences. The 0.539 acre vacant property is currently zoned General Retail. The property is located at the intersection of Corn Valley Rd. and Racquet Club Dr. The owner is Jose Sarinana and the surveyor is Luke Keeton, Keeton Surveying Co. (On July 10, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6855 118RA170601 - ROW Abandonment - 2000 E. Main StreetOrdinanceRA170601 - Right of Way Abandonment-2000 East Main Street-Dolabi Family Ltd., National Circle - A request to abandon the 30-foot wide street right-of-way on National Circle to construct a new 2-story building for auto parts sales along with a new employee parking lot.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6850 119Z170604/CP170601 - ECOM Northern TractOrdinanceZ170604/CP170601 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - ECOM Northern Tract (City Council District 4). A request to rezone 19.60 acres from Planned Development-77 (PD-77) District to a Planned Development for single family detached uses. The subject property is located on the northwest corner of S. Forum Drive and S. Great Southwest Parkway. The agent is Brett Mann, BGE, Inc. and the owner is Dan Luby, ECOM Real Estate Mgmt. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6844 120SU170601/S170601 - Whataburger at Bush and Pioneer CentreOrdinanceSU170601/S170601 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Whataburger at Bush and Pioneer Centre (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan authorizing the construction and operation of a restaurant with a drive-through. The 1.32-acre property is zoned Planned Development-351 (PD-351) District, located within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 2630 S Highway 161. The agent is Steven Granado, Jacobs and the owner is Robert Dorazil, Bush Pioneer Property LP c/o UCD Development. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6841 121S170604 - Site Plan - Oakdale Spec WarehouseAgenda ItemS170604 - Site Plan - Oakdale Spec Warehouse (City Council District 1). A request to approve a Site Plan authorizing the construction and operation of a 400,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse building. The 24.06-acre property is zoned Planned Development-39 (PD-39) District, with (SUP-638) and lies within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 507 W. Oakdale Road. The agent is Robert Huthnance Jr., PLR Development and the owner is Cris Burgum, SAIA LTL Freight. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6847 122Z170601 - Zoning Change - 2601 W Jefferson StreetOrdinanceZ170601 - Zoning Change - 2601 W Jefferson Street (City Council District 1). A request to approve a Zoning Change from Commercial Office (CO) District to General Retail (GR) District. The 0.43-acre property is located on the southwest corner of W. Jefferson Street and S. Great Southwest Parkway, within Central Business District No. 1 (CBD-1), and addressed as 2601 W. Jefferson Street. The owner is Carina Tran. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6846 123SU170603/S170603 - Gas Station & Convenience StoreAgenda ItemS170603 - Site Plan - Gas Station & Convenience Store at 2501 S Belt Line Rd (City Council District 3). A request to approve a Site Plan for a convenience store with gasoline sales generally located on one non-residential lot. The 0.88957-acre tract is zoned General Retail (GR) and located at the address 2501 S. Beltline Rd. The applicant is Shiraz Jivani. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6848 124S170605 - Harmony School of InnovationAgenda ItemS170605 - Site Plan - Harmony School of Innovation (City Council District 2). Approval of a Planned Development Site Plan to a Planned Development (PD) district to allow a school. The 12.78 acre property is currently zoned Planned Development-17 (PD-17). The property is located at the intersection of Fish Creek Rd. and S. Belt Line Rd. The agent is David Etzold, the applicant is Joyce Stanton, DiSciullo-Terry, Stanton & Associates, and the owner is James Morgan, Danny Reeves, and Tommy Winn. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 5-2).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6843 125S170606 - Site Plan - Prairie Gate CommunityAgenda ItemS170606 - Site Plan - Prairie Gate Community (City Council District 2). A request to approve a site plan to develop a 264-unit apartment complex one tract on 14.665 acres. The 14.665-acre property is generally located on the southeast corner of Dechman Drive and Fish Creek Drive. The property is zoned Planned Development 19 (PD-19) District allowing for apartment uses, and within Interstate 20 (I-20) Overlay Corridor District. The applicant is Chase Debaun, AeroFirma Corp. and the owner is Reginald Crump, Bedford Enterprises. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 6-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6840 126TA170501 - Text Amendment – Amending Article 11: Performance StandardsOrdinanceTA170501 - Text Amendment - Amending Article 11: Performance Standards, Section 12 - Requirements for On-Premise Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages - 11.12.1 Standards Alcoholic beverages, as defined in the Alcoholic Beverage Code of the State of Texas, may be sold or for on premise consumption in restaurants facilities, certain facilities owned by the City of Grand Prairie or hotels, motels, and theaters only in accordance with the following standards. On premise consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be: J. Allowed as an incidental use within a theater, except there shall be no bar holding area allowed. (On June 5, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6868 127Board appointmentsAgenda ItemBoard and Commission AppointmentsApprovedPass Action details Not available