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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2019 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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19-8941 11Summer Reading Club PresentationPresentationSummer Reading Club Kickoff - Presented by Caitlin MilliganPresented  Action details Not available
19-8980 12Hall of Honor TributePresentationHall of Honor Tribute - Presented by Marcy ShermanPresented  Action details Not available
19-8961 13Administer Oath of OfficePresentationAdminister Oath of Office to Ron Jensen, Mayor, and Jim Swafford, Council District 2Received and Filed  Action details Not available
19-8953 14Printpack ProclamationPresentationProclamation for Printpack 50th Anniversary - Presented to Jimmy Love, Chairman and CEO, PrintpackPresented  Action details Not available
19-8957 15Drug absue presentation presentationPresentationDrop the Drugs Substance Abuse Prevention Resolution - Presentation by Chief Dye to Dr. Monica AndersonPresented  Action details Not available
19-8958 16Teen Council RecognitionPresentationRecognition of Mayor's Teen Council SeniorsPresented  Action details Not available
19-8830 17National Public Works Week ProclamationPresentationNational Public Works Week - Presented to Gabe Johnson, Public Works DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
19-8978 185-7-19 Council MinutesMinutesMinutes of the May 7, 2019 and the May 14, 2019 Council MeetingsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8970 19Emergency Ratification - Tory DriveAgenda ItemRatification of an emergency purchase with North Texas Contracting, Inc. for the repair of a water main break on 5800 block of Tory Drive, in the amount of $89,566, plus a 5% contingency of $4,479, for a total of $94,045Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8964 110Price Agreement with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for traffic control and signal pre-emption equipment through a national inter-local agreement with HGAC at an estimated annual cost of $200,000 for one year with the option to renew for one additionAgenda ItemPrice Agreement with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for traffic control and signal pre-emption equipment through a national inter-local agreement with HGAC at an estimated annual cost of $200,000 for one year with the option to renew for one additional one-year period totaling $400,000 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 term(s)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8972 111Amendment/Change Order No. 3 with Excel 4 Construction, LLC in the amount of $18,154 for the FY19 Water and Wastewater ImprovementsAgenda ItemAmendment/Change order No.3 with Excel 4 Construction, LLC in the amount of $18,154 for the FY19 Water and Wastewater ImprovementsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8954 112Lake Parks PID-Site Landscape Development Landscape Maintenance ContractAgenda ItemContract with Site Landscape Development for landscape maintenance in the amount of $213,703.44 for Lake Parks PID (Council Districts 4 and 6)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8963 113Street Services contract with Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $106,000 as well as a 5% contingency of $5,300 for a total of $111,300 for Professional Engineering Services related to repair of the bridge at Mirabella Boulevard over BowmaAgenda ItemContract with Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $106,000, and a 5% contingency of $5,300, for a total of $111,300 for Professional Engineering Services related to repair of the bridge at Mirabella Boulevard over Bowman Branch and the box culvert on South Carrier Parkway over Kirby Creek TributaryApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8967 114Interolcoal Agreement with GPISD for Summer Camp Bus ServicesAgenda ItemInterlocal Agreement with Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD) for three years for summer camp bus services at a reimbursement rate of $25.00/hr and $2.00 mileApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8914 115RA190501 - Right of Way Abandonment - Lakecrest DriveOrdinanceRA190501 - Right of Way Abandonment (Council District 3) - Abandonment of City right-of-way at Lakecrest Drive east of its intersection with Avenue C for the purpose of creating an additional residential lot, City of Grand Prairie, TX, Dallas County. The applicant is Hillstone Construction, LLC, A Texas Liability Co.Adopted  Action details Not available
19-8969 116Netsync Network Solutions Isilon and VNX Hardware Support RenewalAgenda ItemHardware maintenance and support renewal of 2 Isilon NL410 144TB storage nodes and 1 VNX storage node for the City Hall and Public Safety Building Datacenters from Netsync Network Solutions through the national inter-local agreements with DIR in the total amount of $133,108.69Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
19-8973 117Ammendment to License Agreement with North Texas Tollway Authority, (NTTA) for installation of additional ITS equipment within NTTA Right-of Way along SH 161 Frontage Roads from IH 20 to Rock Island.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the License Agreement with North Texas Tollway Authority, (NTTA) for installation of additional ITS equipment within NTTA Right-of-Way along SH 161 Frontage Roads from IH 20 to Rock IslandAdopted  Action details Not available
19-8968 118Grand Peninsula Speed Limit ChangeOrdinanceOrdinance amending Schedule II of the Traffic Register to amend the existing 35 mph speed limit on N. Grand Peninsula Boulevard and S. Grand Peninsula to 40 mphAdopted  Action details Not available
19-8951 119Ordinance Eco Development and Splash Factory ImprovementsOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; approve a $2 million appropriation in the Municipal Facilities Capital Projects Fund for economic redevelopment expenses and an $800,000 appropriation in the Parks Capital Projects Fund for Splash Factory ImprovementsAdopted  Action details Not available
19-8930 120Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Fire Protection changes Chapter 12 Fire Code changesOrdinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 "Fire Protection and Emergency Management", through the amendment of sections 12-1 and 12-2 and the addition of sections 12-11; 12-12; 12-13; and 12-15 and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a cumulative clause, a savings clause, a severability clause, a penalty clause, and to become effective upon passage, approval, and publication.Adopted  Action details Not available
19-8867 121Calling Runoff ElectionOrdinanceOrdnance calling the June 8, 2019 Runoff ElectionAdopted  Action details Not available
19-8905 122SU190404 - Batch Plant, 2400 W. Hunter Ferrell RoadOrdinanceSU190404 - Specific Use Permit - Batch Plant, 2400 W. Hunter Ferrell Road (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit to operate a permanent concrete batch plant. Property described as 13.611 acres out of the Israel Jennings survey, abstract no. 679, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, approximately 13.611 acres zoned LI, Light Industrial and addressed as 2400 W Hunter Ferrell Road, Grand Prairie, Texas. The applicant is Maria Bonilla, Winkelmann and the owner is Gary Gilmore, Hunter Ferrell Land LP. (On May 6, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this request by a vote of 8-0).Denied  Action details Not available
19-8904 123SU161203A – Specific Use Permit Renewal – U-HaulOrdinanceSU161203A - Specific Use Permit Renewal - U-Haul (City Council District 2) - A request for a Specific Use Permit Renewal at 2418 Robinson Road, being all of Lots 1 and 2, Block B of the Enterprise Commercial Park, an addition to the City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. (On June 3, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
19-8903 124S190501 - Site Plan - Royalton @ Grand PrairieAgenda ItemS190501 - Site Plan - Royalton @ Grand Prairie (City Council District 2). A request to approve a site plan on a vacant lot for multi-family uses. Being 11.997 acres out of the Frederick Dohme Survey, Abstract NO. 395, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas zoned PD-382 within the IH 20 and Hwy 161 Corridors, located at the southwest corner of South Forum Drive and Hwy 161. The agent is Scott Minnis, G&A McAdams and the owner is David Dunson, SWBC Real Estate. (On May 6, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).Approved  Action details Not available
19-8906 125SU190501 - McDonald's at 102 W Pioneer PkwyOrdinanceSU190501 - Specific Use Permit - McDonald's at 102 W Pioneer Pkwy (City Council District 2). Specific Use Permit for a restaurant with a drive-through to expand the drive-through of an existing restaurant. Twelve Oaks Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-14, addressed as 102 W Pioneer Pkwy. The agent is Matt Korte and the owner is Patrick Piehl. (On May 6, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
19-8807 126Z190302/CP190302 - Mixed Use Development, Highway 161 & Forum DriveOrdinanceZ190302/CP190302 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Kalterra Mixed Use Development, Highway 161 & Forum Drive (City Council District 2). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for a horizontal mixed use development on 55.5 acres, including Commercial, Retail, Multi-Family, and Single Family Townhouse uses, and allowing for two restaurants with drive-through, two hotels, and a bank with a drive-through by right. Tract 7, William Reed Survey, Abstract No. 1193, and Tract 1.1, Frederick Dohme Survey, Abstract No. 395, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-331, within the SH-161 Overlay District, and generally located on the northwest corner of S Forum Dr. and SH-161. The applicant is Clint Nolen and the owner is Sunny Sheu. (On September 9, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this request by a vote of 5-2; on September 17, 2019 Council tabled this item.)DeniedPass Action details Not available
19-8907 127TA180601A- Sign Standards, Article 9OrdinanceTA180601A - Text Amendment- Sign Standards. An amendment to Article 9, Sign Standards, of the Unified Development Code, to include or modify language outlining the City's process for taking action against illegal, damaged, or abandoned signs. (On May 6, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).TabledPass Action details Not available
19-8908 128TA190601 – An Amendment to Article 4OrdinanceTA190601 - Text Amendment - An Amendment to Article 4, Permissible Uses, of the Unified Development Code to add a clarification to the use tables relating to regulations governing the sale of prepackaged liquor for off-site consumption. (Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8871 129Public Hearing-Resolution to Create Berkshire Park Public Improvement District No. 17ResolutionPublic Hearing - Resolution to Create Berkshire Park Public Improvement District No. 17 (City Council District 2)AdoptedPass Action details Not available