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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/18/2017 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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17-6592 11Main Street Fest BriefingPresentationMain Street Fest Kick-Off - Presented by Erin Hart, Parks, Arts and Recreation DepartmentPresented  Action details Not available
17-6672 12Detention Center UpdatePresentationDetention Center Update - Presented by Kristin Swanson, Detention ManagerPresented  Action details Not available
17-6674 13Proactive Prosecution ReportPresentationProactive Prosecution Report - Presented by City Attorney Don Postell and City Prosecutor Patricia NasworthyPresented  Action details Not available
17-6670 144-4-17 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the April 4, 2017 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6662 15Airhogs Baseball Stadium RepairsAgenda ItemRatification of contracts for repairs to the Airhogs Baseball Stadium as follows: $199,288 to Trane for the HVAC equipment and installation through a national-interlocal agreement with US Communities; $43,301 to Entech for repairs to water heater, faucet, pumps, and other miscellaneous plumbing items through a national-interlocal agreement with Buyboard; $50,000 to Texas Airhogs for shared cost of Terraplast field cover for a total of $292,589Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6659 16Price Agreement with Landmark Earth Services, for vegetation management services at an estimated annual cost of $70,526 for one yearAgenda ItemPrice agreement with Landmark Earth Services, for vegetation management services at an estimated annual cost of $70,526.35 for one year with the option for four additional one-year periods totaling $352,631.75 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 term(s)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6657 17Price Agreement for Grass Seed and Sod with King Ranch Turfgrass, LP ($17,780) and Justin Seed ($9,920), at an estimated annual cost of $27,700Agenda ItemPrice agreement for grass sod and seed with King Ranch Turfgrass, LP ($17,780) and Justin Seed ($9,920), at an estimated annual cost of $27,700 for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $138,500 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% or the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal term(s)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6656 18High Hawk PID Contract with Child's Play, Inc for Playground Construction in the amount of $218,219 High Hawk PID (Council District 6) High Hawk PID Contract with Brick Master for Brick Wall Construction in the amount of $247,517- (Council District 6)Agenda ItemContract with Child's Play, Inc. for Playground Construction in the Amount of $218,219 - High Hawk PID (Council District 6)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6619 19Change Order/Amendment No. 2 with Klutz Construction, LLC for Sir Roland Drive Wastewater Improvements and Slope RepairsAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 2 with Klütz Construction, LLC in the negative amount of ($67,397.00) for Sir Roland Drive Wastewater Improvements and Slope RepairsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6665 110Change Order/Amendment No. 2 with Insight Research Corporation in the amount of $15,000 to provide additional planning and statistical support service for development goalsAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 2 with Insight Research Corporation in the amount of $15,000 to provide additional planning and statistical support services for development goalsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6658 111Halff Contract - Johnson Creek Channel Rock DisplacementAgenda ItemProfessional services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for the design of the Johnson Creek Channel Floor Repair in the amount of $74,297Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6655 112Suspension Resolution for Oncor Rate FilingResolutionSuspension Resolution for Oncor Rate FilingAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6661 113CardinalHealth 380 AgreementResolutionResolution granting 380 Incentive Agreement with CardinalHealth; granting a partial rebate on sales tax revenuesAdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6664 114TWDB Loan Forgiveness 2017ResolutionResolution approving and authorizing a Principal Forgiveness Agreement between the Texas Water Development Board and the City.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6607 115Ordinance; Proposed Appropriation of $320,000 for City Participation in a Regional Lift Station for Area DevelopmentsOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; proposed appropriation of $320,000 for city participation in a regional lift station for area developmentsAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6663 216WWW Bond issue 2017 TWDBOrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2017”Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6335 117Six Month School Development MoratoriumOrdinanceOrdinance providing for a six month moratorium on the acceptance of any development related applications or permits for schoolsTabled IndefinitelyPass Action details Not available
17-6434 118Reject Bids for Sale of Two Tax Foreclosure PropertiesAgenda ItemReject bids for 1401 Ranch Road and 1701 Corral Road (tabled at the January 10, 2017, February 7, 2017, March 7, 2017 and April 4, 2017 Council Meetings)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
16-5993 119S160904 - 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 Indefinitely  Action details Not available
17-6379 120TA170101 – Article IV, “Permissible Uses” of the UDCOrdinanceTA170101 - Text Amendment - Article IV, “Permissible Uses” of the UDC. Amending Section 14, “Use Charts” of Article 4: Permissible Uses of the Unified Development Code, to establish a specific use permit requirement for all new schools (public, private, vocational and institutional), exclusive of additions and remodels, in all zoning districts. The owner/applicant is the City of Grand Prairie Planning Department. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0; tabled at the January 24, 2017 Council meeting; tabled at the April 4, 2017 Council meeting)Tabled Indefinitely  Action details Not available
17-6637 121SU170401/S170401 – EchoPark AutomotiveOrdinanceSU170401/S170401 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - EchoPark Automotive (City Council District 2 & 4). Approve a Specific Use Permit & Site Plan to allow for a Used Car Dealership in conjunction with a Corporate Headquarters Campus. The 9.687 acre property, zoned Planned Development 29 (PD-29) District and located within the I.H. 20 Corridor Overlay District. The property is located north of I.H 20 Service Road at the southwest corner of Bob Smith Parkway and Sara Jane Parkway. The property is addressed at 2200 I.H. 20. The agent is Maxwell Fisher, Masterplan Consultants, the applicant is John E. Russ, EchoPark Realty, TX, LLC, and the owner is Sally Smith Mashburn, Bob Smith Management Company, LTD. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 5-2).Tabled Indefinitely  Action details Not available
17-6625 122SU170402 - Truck Parking and Minor Truck Maintenance at 2314 W Main StreetOrdinanceSU170402 - Specific Use Permit - Truck Parking and Minor Truck Maintenance at 2314 W Main Street (City Council District 1). Consideration of a request for a Specific Use Permit for a Commercial Truck Parking & Maintenance Facility on 1.05 acres. The subject property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District and is located within Central Business District Three (CBD-1). The property is generally located north of W. Main Street and approximately 180 feet west of SW 23rd Street, specifically 2314 W. Main Street. The owner is Luis E. Ventura and the surveyor is Luke Keeton, Keeton Surveying Co. (On April 3, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 5-0).Tabled Indefinitely  Action details Not available
17-6635 123S170403 - Camp Wisdom Road Animal HospitalAgenda ItemS170403 - Site Plan - Camp Wisdom Road Animal Hospital (City Council District 4). Approve a site plan for a new single story, 4,905 sf Veterinarian Clinic on one lot on 0.86 acres. The 0.86 acre property is generally located north of W. Camp Wisdom Road and approximately 460 feet east of Magna Carta Boulevard (2942 W. Camp Wisdom Road).The property is zoned General Retail-One (GR-1) District. The agent is Michael Salcedo, Salcedo Group, Inc., the applicant is Roy C. Gully, and the owner is Sekhavat D. Sharghi. (On April 3, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 5-0).Approved  Action details Not available
17-6633 124S170402 - Riverside Place ApartmentsAgenda ItemS170402 - Site Plan - Riverside Place Apartments (City Council District 1). A request to approve a Site Plan to construct and operate a multi-family residential development. The 9.27-acre property is addressed as 2150 and 2375 N. Highway 360, zoned Multi-Family Two (MF-2) District, and within the SH 360 Overlay District. The agent is John Bezner, Civil Point Engineers, the applicant is Mangesh Patel, and the owner is James C. Shindler, Green Oaks DQ, LLC. (On April 3, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 5-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6636 125S160901A - Sonic Drive-Thru RestaurantAgenda ItemS160901A - Site Plan Amendment - Sonic Drive-Thru Restaurant (City Council District 4). Amend a site plan to allow for variance to required masonry fence/screening requirements associated with proposed restaurant with drive-through. The 0.67 acre property is generally located north of W. Camp Wisdom Road and approximately 580 feet east of Magna Carta Boulevard (2864 W. Camp Wisdom Road). The property is zoned Planned Development 130B (PD-130B) District and was granted Specific Use Permit 1006 (SUP-1006) allowing for restaurant with a drive-through. The agent is Michael Salcedo, Salcedo Group, Inc. and the owner is J.D. Franks. (On April 3, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 4-1). (Tabled at the 4-18-2017 Council Meeting)TabledPass Action details Not available