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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/2/2015 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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15-4595 11MY GPTX AppPresentationIntroduction of new "My GPTX" application - Presented by Amy Sprinkles, Marketing and Communications DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
15-4629 12Cycle Grand PrairiePresentationCycle Grand Prairie - Grand Prairie On-Street Bicycle Master Plan - Presented by Walter Shumac, Transportation DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
15-4712 13Flood UpdatePresentationUpdate on Flooding in the City - Various Department ManagersPresented  Action details Not available
15-4650 14Eco-Educator Award - Presented to Coach Tony WarrenPresentationEco-Educator Award - Presented to Coach Tony WarrenPresented  Action details Not available
15-4668 15Fire Department Heart Assoc AwardPresentationGrand Prairie Fire Department 2015 American Heart Association Gold Award - Presented by Chief Robert FitePresented  Action details Not available
15-4721 16Recognition of Republic Services EmployeePresentationRecognition of Republic Services Employee - Presented by Chief Robert FitePresented  Action details Not available
15-4715 17May 19, 2015 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the May 19, 2015 meetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
15-4658 18PCG TASPP 2015Agenda ItemPrice Agreement through a Master Inter-local Agreement with the City of Garland, for Consultant Services with Public Consulting Group, Inc (PCG) of Boston, MA to prepare annual cost allocation reports for the Texas Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program at an estimated cost of $22,000 annually for one year with the option to renew for three additional one year periods totalling $88,000 if all extensions are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute any additional 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
15-4669 19Price Agreement for Annual Truck MaintenanceAgenda ItemPrice Agreement for annual truck maintenance with Stewart & Stevenson in the amount of $30,000 annually, for one year with renewal options for four, additional one-year periods totaling $150,000 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
15-4667 110Stryker PMAgenda ItemPrice agreement for preventative maintenance and repairs to Stryker brand stretchers and power load systems with Stryker Medical of Portage, MI, for $43,080 annually for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $215,400 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
15-4649 111Amend Overdrive e-book contractAgenda ItemAuthorize the City Manager to amend the existing Overdrive e-book contract to increase investment in e-books from $15,000 a year to up to $45,000 a year, through end of contract in May 2017, as approved budget funding allowsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
15-4662 112Change Order/Amendment No.1 for Bob Owens Electric for Country Club Park PID electrical installation installationAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No.1 for Bob Owens Electric Company, Inc. for Country Club Park PID electrical installation in the total amount of $3,402.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
15-4677 113Ordinance; Construction FS10Agenda ItemGuaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) construction contract to Pogue Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,069,871 for Fire Station No. 10; plus a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $253,494; plus a $190,000 furniture, fixture and equipment (FFE) budget allowance for a total funding request in the amount of $5,513,365Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
15-4680 114CMO-CBR Remodel FurnishingsAgenda ItemPurchase of furnishings as part of the CMO suite, Council Briefing Room, Marketing, Information Technologies, Economic Development, Executive Conference Room, former Finance area, and Water Utility Service area remodel project from Wilson Office Interiors in the amount of $168,163.93 ($161,301.76 through cooperative purchasing agreements with TCPN, TXMAS; and $6,862.17 through informal bids); and ancillary products and services related to renovations in an amount not to exceed $103,836.07 through State approved purchasing process; and authorize City Manager to authorize contract for each for a total amount requested of $272,000Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
15-4701 115Ratify Amendment #5 and Approve Amendment #6 - Lightasmic ContractAgenda ItemRatify Amendment #5 to Lightasmic! for a decrease of $70,000 due to a reduction in Prairie Light displays and approve Amendment #6 to Lightasmic! to increase $31,000 on the current contract for LED light conversion costs and provide $40,000 on the renewal to cover added displaysApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
15-4661 116MSD Resolution Request for Site in Arlington, TexasResolutionResolution supporting a Municipal Setting Designation for a site located at 1830 and 1840 E. Division in Arlington, TexasAdopted  Action details Not available
15-4702 1172015 JAG GrantResolutionResolution in support of a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance for $39,901 in total funding with an agreement for $11,970.30 to be allocated to funding Dallas County projects and $1,955.15 to be allocated to the City of Dallas for fiscal administration fees and expenditures leaving a net amount of $25,975.55 to the City of Grand PrairieAdopted  Action details Not available
15-4703 1182015 DOJ Body Worn Camera GrantResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for grant funds to; purchase body worn camera equipment, receive training and technical assistance, and implementation support from the United States Department of Justice’s (U.S. DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Body Worn Camera (BWC) pilot program administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) in the amount of $104,391Adopted  Action details Not available
15-4704 119MOU/ILA CJI Dallas County Techshare ProsecutorResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) among participating Local Governments for Criminal Justice Information (CJI) sharing via the Dallas County Techshare Prosecutor (TSP)Adopted  Action details Not available
15-4675 120Ordinance: legal feesOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Red Light Safety Fund; Outside legal fees pertaining to property litigation in the matter of CH Realty VII-Ascendant I Dallas 360 Global Logistics Park, LP v. City of Grand Prairie, etal and Red Light camera litigation in the matter of James H. Watson, etal v. City of Allen, etalAdopted  Action details Not available
15-4674 121Ordinance; Construction Contract with XIT Paving and Construction in the amoun tof $319,291 for Intersection Improvements at the intersection of Carrier Parkway and Corn Valley Road; Material testing with Reed Engineering in the amount of $5,633.95; 5% coOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with XIT Paving & Construction in the amount of $319,291 for Intersection Improvements at Carrier Parkway and Corn Valley Road; Material testing with Reed Engineering in the amount of $5,633.95; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $15,964.55; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $15,964.55 for a total project cost of $356,854.05Adopted  Action details Not available
15-4601 122Ordinance; Professional design services contract with Quorum Architects, Inc. in the amount of $378,000.00, a 5% contingency in the amount of $18,900.00, and a not to exceed $10,000.00 reimbursables allowance for a total of $406,900.00 for development ofOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Professional design services contract with Quorum Architects, Inc. in the amount of $378,000, a 5% contingency in the amount of $18,900, and a not to exceed $10,000 reimburseables allowance for a total of $406,900 for development of an overall facility needs program and the design of a new Kennel Addition at the Prairie Paws Adoption Center; and $12,500 to cover subsurface geotechnical investigation, engineering site survey, and other necessary related costs for a total request of $419,400 (at the May 5, 2015 this item was postponed to the June 2, 2015 meeting)Adopted  Action details Not available
15-4551 123S150405 - Site Plan - Bardin Road WarehouseAgenda ItemS150405 - Site Plan - Bardin Road Warehouse (City Council District 4). Approval of a Site Plan to permit the construction and operation of a 430,180 sq. ft. speculative industrial warehouse intended to accommodate up to four (4) tenants. The 20.73-acre property, split zoned Planned Development 30 (PD-30) and Planned Development 55 (PD-55), is located at the northwest corner of Bardin Road and Matthew Road. The property is also located within the S.H. I-20 Corridor Overlay District. The agent is Lisa Swift, GSO Architects, the agent is Vanessa McElroy, RLG Engineering Inc. and the applicant is Gary Horn, Mohr Acquisitions LLC. (On April 6, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0. The City Council tabled this case to the May 5, 2015 meeting. On May 5, 2015 this case was postponed to the June 2, 2015 Council meeting.)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-4665 124FY 2016 Transit BudgetResolutionA public hearing regarding the FY 2016 Transit Grant Application for "The Grand Connection" and approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit Fiscal Year 2016 grant application with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $191,670; the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for $262,000; and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for $167,847. The City will provide a matching requirement of $243,574 with the balance of $21,950 from Dallas County and fare revenues. The total budget to operate "The Grand Connection" for Fiscal Year 2016 is $887,041.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
15-4681 125Atmos Rate ChangeOrdinanceSecond and final reading of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2014 and 2015 Rate Review Mechanism FilingsApproved on First ReadingPass Action details Not available
15-4630 126Sports Corporation AppointmentsAgenda ItemGrand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation, Board of Directors Appointments and Appointment of PresidentApprovedPass Action details Not available
15-4656 127Selection of Mayor Pro TemAgenda ItemSelection of Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro TemApprovedPass Action details Not available