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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/5/2017 4:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall - Briefing Room 317 College Street
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17-7068 11Chamber UpdatePresentationGrand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Update - Presented by Lynn McGinley and Matthew Loh   Not available Not available
17-7074 12Parks events updatePresentationParks, Arts and Recreation Events Update - Presented by Erin Hart   Not available Not available
17-7097 13August 15, 2017 Council MinutesMinutesMinutes of the August 15, 2017 Council Meeting   Not available Not available
17-7107 14Price Agreement for Temporary IT PersonnelAgenda ItemPrice agreement with Robert Half International for temporary IT personnel through a national inter-local agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) at an estimated annual cost of $80,000 for one year with the option to renew for two one year periods totaling $240,000 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 terms   Not available Not available
17-7092 15Price Agreement with Petra Chemical Company for the purchase of Sodium HypochloriteAgenda ItemPrice agreement for Sodium Hypochlorite from Petra Chemical Company through a national inter-local agreement with BuyBoard at an estimated annual cost of $96,750 for one year with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods totaling $483,750 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 terms   Not available Not available
17-7098 16Price Agreement with Spay Neuter NetworkAgenda ItemService Agreement for spay and neuter, housing, and transportation services with the non-profit, low cost Spay Neuter Network up to $50,570   Not available Not available
17-6962 17Library ProgrammingAgenda ItemGrant applications with Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) for Library programming in FY 2017/2018 not to exceed $50,000   Not available Not available
17-7081 18Summit Congregate Meal Program - Visiting Nurse AssociationAgenda ItemContract with Visiting Nurse Association of Texas for the Congregate Meal Program at the Summit in the amount of $114,000 for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $570,000, 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   Not available Not available
17-7087 19Entrance monument sign encroachment on utility and drainage easementAgenda ItemAgreement to allow encroachment of entrance monument sign on a utility and drainage easement (Kingswood Center Addition, Lot 1R, Block 1)   Not available Not available
17-7089 110Generator for C.V.E.Agenda ItemPurchase and installation of one (1) replacement generator and a three (3) month rental generator from Holt Cat through a national inter-local agreement with NJPA in the amount of $151,142.10 for the replacement generator, a 5% contingency of $7,557.11, the three (3) month rental generator in the amount of $16,368.96, and fuel for the new and rental equipment in the amount of $2,008.00 for a total not to exceed $177,076.17   Not available Not available
17-7090 111Peninsula PID-Exterior Appeal - Brick Wall Repairs in the amount of $139,118.75Agenda ItemContract with Exterior Appeal for Brick Wall Repairs in the amount of $139,118.75 - Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6)   Not available Not available
17-7091 112Construction contract with Guerrero's Construction for 20th and Walnut Drainage ImprovementsAgenda ItemConstruction contract with Guerrero’s Construction for drainage improvements at 20th Street and Walnut in the total amount of $418,302.50; material testing with Reed Engineering Group in the amount of $13,723.00; in-house engineering in the amount of $20,915.13; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $20,915.13; for a total project cost of $473,855.76   Not available Not available
17-7093 113CO#1 with Enviromatic Systems by $250,000Agenda ItemChange Order #1 with Enviromatic Systems in the amount of $225,000 to add HVAC, lighting, generator monitoring, and other building controls to various City buildings   Not available Not available
17-7103 114Change Order/Amendment No. 1 w/Texas Standard Construction for the Main Street and Jefferson Area Storm Drain Improivements ProjectAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 1 in the net amount of $93,220 with Texas Standard Construction for the Main Street and Jefferson Area Storm Drain Improvements project   Not available Not available
17-7106 115Change Order/Amendment No. 1 with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors for Shotwell Library RenovationsAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 1 with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors in the amount of $460,573 for the balance of the construction cost for the renovations to Shotwell Library; 5% contingency in the amount of $23,029; allowance of $10,000 for data wiring and IT switching; $15,000 allowance for exterior lighting for signage; $7,500 allowance for moving and storage of existing library equipment and the overall library collection; plus an $18,000 additional furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E) budget allowance for a total funding request in the amount of $534,102.   Not available Not available
17-7105 116Ordinance; Change Order/Amendment No. 1 with Modern Contractors for Fleet Services CenterOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Change Order/Amendment No. 1 with Modern Contractors in the amount of $5,945,577 for the balance of construction cost for additions and renovations to the Fleet Services Center; 5% contingency in the amount of $297,279; budget allowance of $400,000 for owner-provided furniture/fixtures/equipment (FF&E); $50,000 allowance for construction testing; $50,000 allowance for data/IT/security; plus a $75,000 allowance for temporary office trailer renovations and closeout/return for a total funding request in the amount of $6,817,856   Not available Not available
17-7102 117Ordinance; Change Order/Amendment No. 4 with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $70,000 for Miscellaneous Engineering ServicesOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Change Order/Amendment No. 4 with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for Miscellaneous Engineering Services   Not available Not available
17-6864 118Ordinance; Developer Agreement with First Texas HomesOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Developer Participation Agreement for First Texas Homes for $506,000, and a 5% contingency in the amount of $25,300; a 4% labor distribution in the amount of $20,240 and a 2.5% material testing in the amount of $12,650, for a total requested amount of $564,190   Not available Not available
17-7100 119Resolution Notice of IntentResolutionResolution of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas approving and authorizing publication of Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation   Not available Not available
17-7108 2202017 JAG GrantResolutionResolution in support of a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance for $37,327.00 in total funding with an agreement for $11,198.10 to be allocated to funding Dallas County projects and $1,829.02 to be allocated to the City of Dallas for fiscal administration fees and expenditures leaving a net amount of $24,299.88 to the City of Grand Prairie   Not available Not available
17-7101 121Second Public Hearing on Proposed Tax RateAgenda ItemSecond Public Hearing on proposed tax rate seeking citizen comments on proposed tax rate of $0.669998 per $100 assessed valuation in accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code   Not available Not available
17-7060 1222nd Public Hearing FY 2017/2018 Operating BudetsOrdinanceSecond Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2017/2018 Operating Budgets   Not available Not available
17-7061 1232nd Public Hearing FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects BudgetAgenda ItemSecond Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budgets   Not available Not available
17-7116 1242018 Council Meeting CalendarAgenda Item2018 Council Meeting Calendar   Not available Not available
17-7118 125Board AppointmentsAgenda ItemBoard and Commission Appointments   Not available Not available