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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/6/2012 4:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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12-2127 11Delinquent Tax Collection UpdatePresentationUpdate on Delinquent Tax Collection - Presented by Edward Lopez, Capital Partner, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLPPostpone  Action details Not available
12-2101 12Church Street Paving Update - BriefingPresentationChurch Street Paving Update - Presented by Bill Crolley, Planning DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
12-2105 13Police and Fire Intership ProgramPresentationPublic Safety Internship Program - Presented by Police Chief Steve Dye and Fire Chief Clif NelsonPostpone  Action details Not available
12-2154 14Street Sales Tax BriefingPresentationStreet Sales Tax Program - Presented by Ronnie BatesPresented  Action details Not available
12-2238 15Housing Enforcement Code AmendmentPresentationAmendments to Multi-Family Housing Standards - Presented by Bill Hills, Housing and Neighborhood Services DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
12-2175 16EOM-Bob MichaelsPresentationEmployee of the Month - Bob Michaels, Engineering DepartmentPresented  Action details Not available
12-2215 17Christmas Ornament PresentationPresentationPresentation of the 2012 City Christmas Ornament - Presented by Grand Prairie First Lady Janice EnglandPresented  Action details Not available
12-2219 18Crimestopper AwardPresentationRecognition of Officer Greg New - Texas Best Crime Stoppers Coordinator of the YearPresented  Action details Not available
12-2226 19Darvis Patton ProclamationPresentationProclamation honoring Darvis Patton - 2012 Olympic Silver Medal Winner - 4x100 Meter RelayPresented  Action details Not available
12-2218 11010/16/2012 MinutesAgenda ItemMinutes of the October 16, 2012 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2113 111Prairie Lakes Maintenance Building 2012Agenda ItemDesign change order to a consultant contract with JEA Hydrotech Engineering Inc. in the amount of $12,510 for the Prairie Lakes Golf Course Maintenance BuildingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2164 112Public Works Director's ContractAgenda ItemPersonal Services Contract for Public Works Director in the amount of $179,660Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2168 113Consultant design contract with Halff Associates in the total amount of $196,310 for the Miscellaneous Public Erosion at Cedar Creek and Prairie Creek and Wastewater Crossing protection, a 5% contingency in the amount of $9,815, City Engineering AdministAgenda ItemConsultant design contract with Halff Associates in the total amount of $198,380 for the Miscellaneous Public Erosion at Cedar Creek and Prairie Creek and Wastewater Crossing protection; City Engineering Administration in the amount of $9,919; a 5% contingency in the amount of $9,919, for the total project amount of $218,218Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2169 114Amendments to Leases and Airport RulesAgenda ItemAmendments to Airport Facilities Leases and Airport Rules and RegulationsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2198 115Price Agreement for Fertilizer from Mann Farm and Price Agreement for Mann Farm and RanchAgenda ItemPrice Agreement with Mann Farm and Ranch for annual fertilizer purchase, in the amount of $72,797 annually, and secondary contract with Helena Chemical Company. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for up to (4) additional one year periods totaling $291,188, 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
12-2204 116Golf Maintenance EquipmentAgenda ItemPurchase of Golf Maintenance Equipment through TASB Buy Board Cooperative Purchase Agreement: a. Backhoe, in the amount of $96,648, from Ardo Equipment Company b. Two (2) truckster units, in the amount of $50,094.38, from Luber Brothers Equipment CompanyApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2210 217Lone Star Park Water Tower Advertising ContractAgenda ItemAdvertisting Contract with Lone Star Race Park, LTD for Bowles Water Tower Advertising in the amount of $600 per monthApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2213 118Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Cty & City of IrvingAgenda ItemInterlocal Agreement with Dallas County and the City of Irving for joint development of the Lone Star - Campion Trail ConnectorApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2214 119Amendment to Contract with The Bowles GroupAgenda ItemAmendment to extend the contract with The Bowles Group, Inc., D.B.A. WORKFORCE, for management of personnel services in accordance with the terms of the existing contract, with an estimated annual amount of $1,349,081Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2222 120Section 125 Plan Document - Amendment 1-1-13Agenda ItemAmendments to the City of Grand Prairie Section 125 Plan Document required by the Federal Government effective January 1, 2013 resultant from the Health Care Reform Act.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
12-2208 121Second Reading Republic Waste ServicesOrdinanceSecond and final reading of an ordinance amending the Republic Waste Services Franchise Agreement and amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, "Utilities and Services" relating to residential and commercial solid waste collection rates.Adopted  Action details Not available
12-2211 122NSP 4-GOV and REO programs additional home purchases NSP 4-GOV and REO programs.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 for the purchase of additional homes as part of the 4-GOV and REO programs, and authorize the City Manager to enter into the associated contracts and agreementsAdopted  Action details Not available
12-2212 123Construction of REO property at 1610 Avenue BOrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the expenditure of $117,500 for the construction of one single family dwelling at 1610 Avenue B; and award the construction bid to Jackson Construction in the amount of $117,500Adopted  Action details Not available
12-2225 124TX Trans Enhancement Program Funds for I-20 & GSWResolutionResolution approving an application for Texas Transportation Enhancement Program Funds for the I-20 @ Great Southwest Gateway Enhancement ProjectAdopted  Action details Not available
12-2167 125Resolution approving the sale of tax foreclosure property at 3300 East Abram Street to Sargent Investments, LLC for $150,000ResolutionResolution approving the sale of tax foreclosure property at 3300 East Abram Street to Sargent Investments LLC, for $150,000Adopted  Action details Not available
12-2195 126Police 2012 UASI-LETPA grantResolutionResolution to authorize the City Manager to accept the Sub-Recipient Agreement from the Texas Department of Public Safety / Texas Division of Emergency Management for $64,768.26 to accept FY2012 Urban Area Security Initiative Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity Grant.Adopted  Action details Not available
12-2197 127Police 2012 UASI grantResolutionResolution to authorize City Manager to accept the Sub-Recipient Agreement from the Texas Department of Public Safety / Texas Division of Emergency Management for $80,920 from a FY2012 Urban Area Security Initiative grantAdopted  Action details Not available
12-2199 128Resolution of Support for a Municipal Setting Designation in Arlington, TexasResolutionResolution of support for a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) at 401 E. Division Street and 305 N. East Street in Arlington, TexasAdopted  Action details Not available
12-2209 129EMPG ProgramResolutionResolution accepting the FY2012 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) grant award for $49,667.31 for grant period October 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013 from the State of Texas Department of Public Safety / Division of Emergency Management for the Grand Prairie Office of Emergency Management to receive reimbursement for emergency management program-related expenses such as salary, benefits, training, vehicle-related expenses such as mileage, office supplies, postage, emergency management related travel for Emergency Management Conferences such as the IAEM Conference and the State of Texas Emergency Management / Homeland Security Conference, dues, etc.Adopted  Action details Not available
12-2159 130Amendment for Chapter 28 OrdinanceOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 28, "Housing Enforcement," of the city Code of Ordinances Article I, providing definitions, providing enforcment and penalties; and establishing Article III "Multi-Family Housing Standards" to establish standards, inspection procedures, and certification and decertification including a rating system and fees; and amending Chapter 29, "Code Enforcement," to remove all references to Apartment/Multi-Family Housing except where adopted by reference in Chapter 28AdoptedPass Action details Not available