Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/17/2014 4:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Briefing Room 317 College Street
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14-3791 11Council PoliciesPresentationCouncil Policies - Presented by Mayor Jensen and City Manager Tom HartPresented  Action details Not available
14-3766 12Drought Contingency PlanPresentationUpdate on Drought Contingency Plan - Presented by Ron McCuller, Public Works DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
14-3775 13Library Van WrapPresentationAtmos sponsorship of Library Van Wrap - Presented by Amy Sprinkles, Marketing/Library DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
14-3785 14Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month ProclamationPresentationMotorcycle Safety and Awareness Month - Presented to Vanessa VaughnPresented  Action details Not available
14-3787 15June 3, 2014 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the June 3, 2014 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3747 16Asbestos Abatement ContractAgenda ItemPrice agreement for asbestos abatement services from 1 Priority Environmental Services, Inc. ($100,000 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $500,000 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
14-3749 17Temporary Staffing RFBAgenda ItemOne-year price agreement not to exceed $450,000 annually, with four one-year renewal options, for suppliers of temporary workers as follows: AppleOne Employment Services as primary and Ad-A-Staff as secondary supplier of temporary workers in the categories of clerical, accounting and finance; and P.I.E. Management, L.L.C. as primary supplier and Gonzales Labor Systems, Inc. as secondary supplier of temporary workers in the category of general and skilled labor; 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 annually in the budget process during the renewal termsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3777 18Biometric ScreeningsAgenda ItemOne-year price agreement with Maxim Health Systems as a supplier of biometric screenings for $38/person screened for an estimated annual amount of $45,600, with four additional one-year renewal options at the same guaranteed rate for each renewal year. This accounts for a total estimated contract value over the five years of $228,000. The City Manager may authorize the renewal options annually so long as the aggregate price fluctuations are the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25%, in total, of the original contract rate and such costs are appropriated and approved annually in the budget by City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3765 19Amendment/Change Order No. 1 Avenue K Street Relief Trunk Sewer Wastewater PipelineAgenda ItemAmendment/Change Order No. 1 with Espey Consultants, Inc. dba RPS, for the Avenue K Street Relief Trunk Sewer Wastewater Pipeline in the amount of $75,700Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3767 110Architectural Design Services Phase IIIAgenda ItemArchitectural Design Services Contract with Merriman Associates/Architects for Phase III of the Main Street Facade Renovation Program in the amount of $100,000Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3774 111Construction contract to Moore Construction Management, Inc. in the amount of $441,000 for three new Digital Sign structure installations at key locations in the City, plus a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $22,050 for a total request of $463Agenda ItemConstruction contract to Moore Construction Management, Inc. in the amount of $441,000 for three new digital sign structure installations at key locations in the City, plus a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $22,050, for a total request of $463,050Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3789 112RTC Transportation Funding ResolutionResolutionResolution in support of the Adequate Funding of the Transportation System (R14-03)Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3759 113Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an unneeded utility easement at 3008 PamplonaOrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the abandonment of an unneeded utility easement at 3008 Pamplona.Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3769 114SCBA RegulatorOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2013/2014 Capital Improvement Projects Budget by upgrading the current SCBA fill station at a cost of $7,920 from August Industries, Inc of Carrollton, TXAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3764 215Ordinance; Appropriation of $400,000 from the Unobligated Balance of the Wastewater Capital Projects Fund for the Repair of Wastewater Utility Cuts in PavementOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2013/2014 Capital Improvement Projects Budget in the amount of $400,000 for the repair of wastewater utility cuts in pavementAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3724 116Landfill Office SpaceOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2013/2014 Capital Improvement Projects Budget in the amount of $158,491; and authorize the purchase of a prefabricated office building for the landfill from Satellite Shelters, Inc. in the amount of $98,295, office furniture from Office Depot in the amount of $19,279, network services from Flair Data Systems in the amount of $3,485, and site security set-up from Dallas Security in the amount of $6,445, In-house services in the amount of $27,500 and contingency in the amount of $3,487Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3770 117An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, "Animals and Fowl"OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5, “Animals and Fowl”AdoptedFail Action details Not available
14-3714 218Amendment to Chapter 13, Article XII - Mobile Food VendorsOrdinanceOrdinance amending Chapter 13, Article XII. Mobile Food VendorsAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3742 119Amendment to Chapter 13, Article II. Food and Food EstablishmentsOrdinanceAmendment to the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 13, Article II. Food and Food EstablishmentsAdopted  Action details Not available
14-3732 120S140501 - Mira Lagos East Phase 2Agenda ItemS140501 - Site Plan - Mira Lagos East Phase 2 (City Council District 6). Consider a request to approve a lot consolidation of two contiguous multi-family residential lots within the same development for the purpose of development review. The 12.44 acre property, located at 2629 S. Grand Peninsula Drive, is zoned Planned Development District 298-A (PD-298A) and is within the Lake Ridge Overlay District. The agent is Daniel Dewey, JBI Partners, Inc., the applicant is Ben McCaslin, Mira Lagos East Partners Ltd., and the owner is Walter Damon, Mira Lagos East Partners Ltd. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 7 to 0 until the applicant reactivates the case.)Tabled  Action details Not available
14-3739 121S140602 - Wildlife Commerce Park Building IIAgenda ItemS140602 - Site Plan - Wildlife Commerce Park Building II (City Council District 1). Approve a site plan to construct a 344,400-square-foot speculative warehouse building. The 17.22-acre property, generally located at the southwest corner of the Wildlife Parkway/Belt Line Road intersection, is zoned Planned Development 217C (PD-217C) for Commercial, Retail, and Light Industrial. The applicant is Lorelei Mewhirter, O'Brien & Associates. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0. City Council tabled this case on July 15, 2014.)Tabled  Action details Not available
14-3733 122SU140601 - Re-TeckOrdinanceSU140601 - Specific Use Permit - Re-Teck (City Council District 1). Approve a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow Indoor Salvage/Electronic Recycling. The subject property is officially addressed 909 Avenue T, also known as 905 Avenue T, zoned Light Industrial (LI). The areas of operation will be located within suites 312B and 314. The agent is Ed Mitchell, Re-Teck and the owner is Gregg Morris, LPC. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3730 123SU890201A - 2765 N. Great Southwest ParkwayOrdinanceSU890201A - Specific Use Permit Amendment - 2765 N. Great Southwest Parkway (City Council District 1). Amend the approved Specific Use Permit and Site Plan. The subject property is 8.97 acres, located at 2765 N Great Southwest Parkway, and is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District with a Specific Use Permit (SUP-502) to allow vehicle maintenance, a fueling facility/storage, a wash bay, and outside storage. The owner is Guy Holbert, Penske Truck Leason.(On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3731 124TA140604 - Text Amendment - Engineering Pro RataOrdinanceTA140604 - Text Amendment - Engineering Pro Rata. Approval of a Text Amendment to Article 22: "Fee Schedule" of the Unified Development Code related to pro rata charges and types of reimbursable costs, and repealing Section 26-81 of the Code of Ordinances. The owner/applicant is the City of Grand Prairie Planning Dept. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3745 125TA140605 - Article 15 - Floodplain ManagementOrdinanceTA140605 - Text Amendment - Article 15, Floodplain Management. Approval of a Text Amendment to Article 15, "Floodplain Management," of the Unified Development Code for the purpose of revising text to reference the most recent flood insurance study for Dallas County. Owner/applicant is the City of Grand Prairie Engineering Dept. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3728 126S140603 - Hills of Westchester ClubhouseAgenda ItemS140603 - Site Plan - Hills of Westchester Clubhouse (City Council District 3). Approve a site plan to develop an amenity center with a 2,149-square-foot clubhouse. The 1.07-acre property, located at 5754 Appalossa Drive, is zoned Planned Development 136 (PD-136) for general retail, single family detached, and garden home uses. The agent is Kim Weir, Vision Communities Management and the owner is Robert De Los Santos, Hills of Westchester HOA.(On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3729 127SU140602/S140601 - 2302 E. Pacific AvenueOrdinanceSU140602/S140601 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - 2302 E. Pacific Avenue (City Council District 5). Approve a specific use permit and site plan to operate a tractor trailer sales business. The 11.07-acre property, located at 2302 and 2229 E. Pacific Avenue, is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District and is within District No. 3 of the Central Business District Overlay Corridor. The agent is Teo Kukic, Pacific Truck Sales and the owner is Nezira Gegic, Prime Central Realty. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3734 128TA140601 - Text Amendment - AlcoholOrdinanceTA140601 - Text Amendment - Alcohol. Approval of Text Amendments to Article 4: “Permissible Uses", Article 5: "Specific Uses", Article 11: "Performance Standards" and Article 30, “Definitions,” of the Unified Development Code to modify existing regulations related to ON-PREMISE alcohol sales and consumption in restaurants and multi-purpose special event centers. The owner/applicant is the City of Grand Prairie Planning Dept. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3735 129TA140603 - Text Amendment - Electric FenceOrdinanceTA140603 - Text Amendment - Electric Fence. Approval of a Text Amendment to modify Section 3 - "Fencing" of Article 8: "Landscape and Screening" of the Unified Development Code related to the permitting of electric fencing. Owner/Applicant: City of Grand Prairie Planning Dept. (On June 2, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0.)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3708 130SV140601 - Sign Variance - Landings of Carrier Pkwy. SignageAgenda ItemSV140601 - Sign Variance - Landings of Carrier Parkway Signage (City Council District 2). An appeal to the sign standards to allow a monument sign with an electronic message center to deviate from the requirements of Article 9. The 1.59-acre property, located at 915 Desco Lane, is zoned Planned Development District No. 175 (PD-175) and is within the State Highway 161 Overlay Corridor district.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3721 131FY15 Transit Budget / Grant ApplicationResolutionPublic Hearing and Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a FY 2015 grant application with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a total project amount of $859,530 for Grand Prairie's transit system, "The Grand Connection"AdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3786 132Public Hearing Adopting A Revised Drought Contingency PlanAgenda ItemPublic Hearing and Adoption of a Revised Drought Contingency PlanAdoptedPass Action details Not available
14-3792 133Settlement Cedar Hill MatterAgenda ItemSettlement in the matter of the City of Cedar Hill v. the City of Grand PrairieAdoptedPass Action details Not available