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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/11/2016 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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16-6065 11Dallas County UpdatePresentationUpdate on Dallas County Projects - Presented by Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia and Dallas County Public Works DepartmentPresented  Action details Not available
16-6037 12Parks Gold Medal and certification briefingPresentationParks and Recreation Gold Medal and Certification Update - Presented by Rick Herold, Parks, Arts and Recreation DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
16-6079 13Code Compliance BriefingPresentationCode Compliance Initiatives - Presented by Steve Collins, Code Enforcement ManagerPresented  Action details Not available
16-6118 14Community Rating System BriefingPresentation2016 Community Rating System Reports - Presented by Stephanie Griffin, Floodplain AdministratorPresented  Action details Not available
16-6084 15Recognition of Library BoardPresentationRecognition of Library Board Members - Presented by Mayor JensenPresented  Action details Not available
16-5995 16Check Presentation to Special OlympicsPresentationPresentation of a $5,000 check from the Spring Classic Police Motorcycle Training and Skills Competition benefitting Special Olympics of Texas - Presented by Chief Steve DyePresented  Action details Not available
16-6136 17Fire Association check to PD Benevolent FundPresentationPresentation of a check from the Fire Association to the Police Department Benevolent FundPresented  Action details Not available
16-6114 189-20-2016 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the September 20, 2016 and October 4, 2016 meetingsApproved  Action details Not available
16-6080 19Price Agreement for Surface Sealing Treatment from Crossroads AsphaltAgenda ItemPrice agreement for surface sealing treatment with Crossroads Asphalt Preservation (up to $500,000 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $2,500,000 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  Action details Not available
16-6119 110Price Agreement for Grounds Maintenance ChemicalsAgenda ItemPrice agreement for grounds maintenance chemicals for one year from Helena Chemical Company ($50,000) and BWI Companies ($50,000) through a national inter-local agreement with Buyboard at an estimated annual cost of $100,000Approved  Action details Not available
16-6107 111PSB HVAC PM Services from DynaTen Corp.Agenda ItemPrice Agreement for HVAC Preventative Maintenance Services from DynaTen Corporation ($34,952 annually) through a Master Inter-local Agreement with Tarrant County for one year with the option to renew for three additional one year periods totaling $139,808 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  Action details Not available
16-6108 112Police Mobile Technology PurchaseAgenda ItemContract for Police Mobile Technology products and services from Taser International through a national interlocal agreement with Buyboard at a first year cost of $450,374.37, and a year two through five annual cost of $375,048 with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $1,950,566.37 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  Action details Not available
16-6071 113IT RemodelAgenda ItemRemodel of IT area in City Hall as follows: $46,310 to Home Depot for replacement of carpet, upgrade of LED lighting, addition of office space and storage area, and installation of additional window through a national inter-local agreement with US Communities, $8,919 to SDB Contracting for the installation of new ceiling tile through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard, and $33,296 for furnishings from Workplace Solutions through a national inter-local agreement with TCPN for a total project cost of $88,525.Approved  Action details Not available
16-6076 114License for Global Enterprises Capital to allow for the placement of a brick enclosed dumpster at 102 Southeast 9th StreetAgenda ItemLicense for GLOBAL Enterprises CAPITAL, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, to allow for the placement of a brick enclosed dumpster at 102 Southeast 9th Street.Approved  Action details Not available
16-6077 115Consultant Contract with Walter P. Moore for Flood ForecastingAgenda ItemProfessional Engineering Services Contract with Walter P Moore and University of Texas at Arlington for the development of a Flood Warning-Forecasting System in Grand Prairie in the amount of $100,000Approved  Action details Not available
16-6081 116Annual Hardware and SoftwareAgenda ItemAnnual hardware and software support with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Municipal Court software, in the amount of $60,298.20Approved  Action details Not available
16-6086 117Construction Manager at Risk with Hill & Wilkinson for Pre-Construction for Additions and Renovations to Old Fire Station No. 1Agenda ItemConstruction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors for pre-construction services for renovations to Old Fire Station No. 1 in the amount of $10,000, and approve a construction services fee of 6% to be applied to the actual approved construction costsApproved  Action details Not available
16-6100 118Mansfield Automatic Aid AgreementAgenda ItemAutomatic fire protection aid agreement by and between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Mansfield to respond to fire emergencies within the city limits of the requesting cityApproved  Action details Not available
16-6101 119FY17 Brush Truck PurchaseAgenda ItemPurchase of one Dodge Skeeter lifted F550 stepside truck at a cost of $174,048 through the HGAC contract from Chastang Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Angleton, TXApproved  Action details Not available
16-6102 120FY17 HolmatroAgenda ItemPurchase of Holmatro equipment from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. of Houston, TX through a national inter-local agreement with Buy Board for a total cost of $159,996.23Approved  Action details Not available
16-6104 121Wildlife Pkwy LandscapingAgenda ItemProfessional services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for gateway monument design and landscape engineering services for the Wildlife Pkwy project in the amount of $65,500, plus a 5% contingency of $3,275, for a total request of $68,775Approved  Action details Not available
16-6106 122FY17 Scientel Wireless Maintenance AgreementAgenda ItemContract with Scientel Wireless, LLC, for a one-year maintenance agreement of the wireless communication network in the Traffic Management Center, through an HGAC cooperative purchasing agreement at a cost of $79,974 plus a 5% contingency of $3,998.70 and $3,185 for in-house staff time for a total cost of $87,157.70Approved  Action details Not available
16-6109 123Home for Hounds ProgramAgenda ItemInterlocal agreement with Dallas County Sheriff's Department to participate in an inmate training program that provides foster care and basic obedience training to homeless shelter dogsApproved  Action details Not available
16-6113 124Roof at the Ruthe Jackson CenterAgenda ItemReplace the existing roof at the Ruthe Jackson Center from Garland/D.B.S., Inc. in the amount of $538,937, with a 5% contingency of $26,946.85, for a total cost not to exceed $565,883.85 through a national-interlocal agreement with US CommunitiesApproved  Action details Not available
16-6115 125Radio Tower GeneratorsAgenda ItemPurchase of three (3) radio tower replacement generators from Brandt through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard in the amount of $328,664 with a 5% contingency of $16,433.20 for a total cost not to exceed $345,097.20Approved  Action details Not available
16-6134 127c/o 5 w/Lee Lewis Construction for additional material testing at the EPIC siteOrdinanceChange Order/Amendment No. 5 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. in the amount of $96,178 for additional material testing for the EPIC in Grand Central ParkApproved  Action details Not available
16-6110 128Municipal Court ResolutionResolutionResolution recognizing the importance of the Municipal Court, the rule of law, and the fair and impartial administration of justiceAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6070 129Master Inter-local Agreement with the Town of PantegoResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the Town of Pantego, TexasAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6133 130380 Incentive Agreement with First Texas HomesResolutionResolution granting 380 Incentive Agreement with First Texas Homes granting a partial rebate on use tax revenueAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6126 131Baseball Sales Tax FundOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2015/2016 Baseball Sales Tax Fund by transferring $2,970,955 to the Baseball Operations Fund (3176)Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6121 132Summit Sales Tax FundOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2015/2016 Summit Sales Tax Fund Budget by transferring $427,847 to the Summit Capital Improvement Projects FundAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6111 133Ordinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with SYB Construction in the amount of $2,604,696.50 for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Wastewater Rehabilitation project; Material testing with TeamOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with SYB Construction in the amount of $2,604,696.50 for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Wastewater Rehabilitation project; Material testing with Team Consultants in the amount of $31,072.75; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $130,235; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $130,235, for a total project cost of $2,896,239.25Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6117 134Construction contract with Reytech Services for Phillips Court Storm Drainage Improvements Water and Wastewater ReplacementsOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY2016/17 Capital Improvement Projects Budget and a construction contract with Reytech Services, LLC for Phillips Court Storm Drainage Improvements Water and Wastewater Replacements in the total amount of $673,916.27; material testing with Reed Engineering in the amount of $18,024; in-house engineering in the amount of $33,695.81; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $33,695.81; for a total project cost of $759,331.89Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6116 135Ordinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and an Engineering contract with Espey Consultants Inc. DBA RPS for technical support to the City in performing construction phase services for the Clean Water State Revoling Fund 20OrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and an Engineering contract with Espey Consultants Inc. DBA RPS for technical support to the City in performing construction phase services for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund 2013 in the amount of $71,800, plus a 5% contingency of $3,590, for a total of $75,390Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6105 136IH20-Carrier Pkwy RampOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and an Engineering consultant services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. in the maximum amount of $364,300 for the design of a ramp from SH 161 to IH 20 Eastbound Frontage road for Carrier ParkwayAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6085 137Ordinance; Change Order/Amendment No. 5 with SYB for FY 12/13 WWST ReplacementsOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvements Projects Budget; Change order No. 5 with SYB Construction in the amount of $14,860.00 for wastewater replacements at various locations throughout the CityAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6067 138Ordinance amending the effective date of the prior adoption of section 7 7 of the City of Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Building CodeOrdinanceOrdinance amending the effective date of the prior adoption of section 7-7 of the City of Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances adopting the 2015 Edition of the International Building CodeAdoptedPass Action details Not available
16-6082 139Security Equipment from for Public Safety Building Knight SecurityOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; purchase of security equipment for Public Safety Building from Knight Security in the amount of $104,348.60Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6060 140Ordinance; Main Street Water and Wastewater ImprovementsOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Canary Construction, Inc. in the amount of $620,915.00 for Main Street Water and Wastewater Improvements behind 321 W. Main Street from Center Street to NW 6th Street; material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount of $15,523; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $31,046; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $31,046, for a total project cost of $698,530Adopted  Action details Not available
16-5655 141Chpt 12 Ord Fire, Hazmat & EMSOrdinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 "Fire Protection and Emergency Management", various sections, and transferring Article III - "Emergency Medical Services" from Chapter 27 "Vehicles for Hire", to Chapter 12 by adding Article IV and amending various sections to become effective upon passage and approval.Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6091 142SU161002/S161002 - Murphy OilOrdinanceSU161002/S161002 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Murphy Oil (City Council District 2). Approve a specific use permit and site plan to construct and operate a convenience store with gasoline sales. The 1.04-acre property located at the southeast corner of the Arkansas Lane/State Highway-161 (SH-161) intersection, is zoned Planned Development 273A (PD-273A) District for General Retail and Commercial uses and is within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay District. The agent is Lew Richey, Lew Richey & Associates, Inc. . (On November 7, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request by a vote of 7-2). This case is being appealed per Article 1 Section 1.11.5.9 of the Unified Development Code.Tabled  Action details Not available
16-5993 143S160904 - New Harmony Elementary SchoolAgenda ItemS160904 - Site Plan - New Harmony Elementary School (City Council District 6). Approve a site plan to construct and operate a school. The 8.98-acre property, located at 4603, 4607, and 4611 S. Carrier Parkway, is zoned PD-136C. The applicant is Joyce Stanton, DiSciullo-Terry, Stanton & Associates and the owner is Hakan Yagci, Charter School Solutions. (On November 7, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 3-5, motion failed). Applicant requested that this item be tabled to the April 18, 2017 Council Meeting.Tabled  Action details Not available
16-6090 144S161001 - Retail at 2210 W Main StreetAgenda ItemS161001 - Site Plan - Retail at 2210 W Main Street (City Council District 1). Approve a Site Plan authorizing the development of a 6,750 sq. ft. retail strip center on 0.635 acres. The subject property, generally located at the northeast corner of NW 23rd Street and W Main Street, is zoned Commercial (C) District and within Central Business District No. (CBD 1). The agent is Julio Santiago and the owner is Arturo Torres. (On October 3, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).Approved  Action details Not available
16-6097 145S161003 - Site Plan - Penny Paws Animal ClinicAgenda ItemS161003 - Site Plan - Penny Paws Animal Clinic (City Council District 4). Approve a site plan for a veterinary clinic use on one lot on 1.174 acres. The 1.174 acre property, is currently zoned Planned Development 250 (PD-250) District for general retail uses. The property lies within the I-20 Corridor Overlay District. The site is generally located north of Bardin Road and approximately 695 feet east of S. Great Southwest Parkway. More specifically the property is located at 2510 Bardin Road. The agent is Greg Frnka, GPF Architects and the owner is Rob Franklin, Los Cazadores Holdings LLC. (On October 3, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).Approved  Action details Not available
16-6098 146SU161001 - Ron Wright and AssociatesOrdinanceSU161001 - Specific Use Permit - Ron Wright and Associates (City Council District 5). A request for a Specific Use Permit to operate a Bail Bond use in a existing office lease space located at 2502 E. Main Street. The property is within a 6,480 square foot office building on one lot generally located at the northeast corner of E. Main Street and N.E. 25th Street, more specifically 2502 E. Main Street. The property is currently zoned Planned Development (PD-237) District, generally allows for Heavy & Light Industrial uses. The property is within the Central Business District Corridor (CBD), Section No. 4. The applicant is Ronald Wright and the owner is Howard Perry, Perry & Associates Inc. (On October 3, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
16-6099 147SU161003 - Specific Use Permit - Universal ServiceOrdinanceSU161003 - Specific Use Permit - Universal Service (City Council District 5). Approve a Specific Use Permit to operate an Auto Wrecker Service/Service Station on one lot on 0.35 acre. The existing former service station is zoned General Retail (GR) District. The 0.35 acre lot and is generally located at the southeast corner of E. Jefferson Street and S. 12th Street. More specifically 1205 E. Jefferson Street and lies within the Central Business District Corridor (CBD), Section No. 3. The agent is Michael Stanley, EmJay Consult Group and the applicant is Jose Zamarippa. (On October 3, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).TabledPass Action details Not available
16-5986 148S160701 - Site Plan - 203 N Belt Line RdAgenda ItemS160701 - Site Plan - 203 N Belt Line Rd (City Council District 5). Approve a site plan for a non-residential lot for retail and service uses. The 0.694-acre property, located at 203 N. Belt Line Road, is zoned Commercial (C) District and is within the Central Business Overlay District, Section Number 2. The owner/applicant is Khiem Phan. (On August 29, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0). On September 20, 2016, the City Council tabled this case to the October 11, 2016 Council meeting.ApprovedPass Action details Not available