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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/21/2017 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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17-6487 11Street Sales Tax Education BriefingPresentation1/4 Cent Street Sales Tax Education Program - Presented by Amy Sprinkles, Marketing, Communications and Library DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
17-6511 12Prairie Lights UpdatePresentationPrairie Lights Update - Presented by Mae Smith, Duane Strawn and Chief DyePostpone  Action details Not available
17-6595 13CAFR BriefingPresentationComprehensive Annual Financial Report - Presented by Diana Ortiz, Chief Financial Officer, and Jerry Gaither, Weaver, LLPPresented  Action details Not available
17-6593 14March 7, 2017 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the March 7, 2017 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6560 15Weaver 2016Agenda ItemAccept the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2016Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6590 16Price Agreement for Safariland Vests PurchaseAgenda ItemPrice agreement for Safariland ballistic vests from GT Distributors, Inc., in the annual estimated amount of $85,000 for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods 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
17-6587 17Price Agreement with Brandt for Plumbing ServicesAgenda ItemPrice agreement for plumbing services from The Brandt Companies through a national inter-local agreement with Buyboard at an estimated annual cost of $100,000 for one year; 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
17-6525 18Professional Services Contract with Freese and Nichols to Update Grand Prairie Master Transportation Plan and Comprehensive PlanAgenda ItemProfessional Services Contract with Freese and Nichols to Update Grand Prairie Master Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $375,053Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6534 19OverDrive contractAgenda ItemTwo year renewal with OverDrive, Inc. for e-books through the OverDrive platform in an amount up to $130,000 for the two year period ($65,000 annually); authorize the City Manager to execute future renewals so long as each renewal does not exceed $130,000 and 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
17-6578 110Contract with BrightView Landscapes for landscape maintenance ($749,581) in Peninsula PID istricts 4 & 6)Agenda ItemContract with BrightView Landscapes, LLC for landscape maintenance ($749,581) in Peninsula PID (Council Districts 4 and 6)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6584 111High Sierra Contract - Low Water Crossing Gates on Carrier PkwyAgenda ItemContract with High Sierra Electronics, Inc. for the purchase and installation of four (4) Automated Low Water Crossing Gates in the amount of $160,118Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6586 112Professional Services contract with RLG Consulting Engineers for FY17 Neighborhood Drainage ImprovementsAgenda ItemEngineering and Surveying Services contract with RLG Consulting Engineers for FY17 Neighborhood Drainage Improvements in the amount of $84,261, plus a 5% contingency of $4,213 for a total project request of $88,474Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6591 113Airhogs Baseball Stadium Safety Netting and PaddingAgenda ItemAward a contract to the recommended low bidder, Collins Company, for safety netting and safety padding replacement for the Airhog Baseball Stadium in the amount of $77,935Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6596 114CardinalHealth 380 AgreementResolutionResolution granting 380 Incentive Agreement with CardinalHealth; granting a five-year 50% rebate on sales tax revenuesAdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6585 115Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of utility easements at 218 East Main contingent upon building expansion plansOrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the abandonment of utility easements at 218 East Main contingent upon building expansion plansAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6379 116TA170101 – 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  Action details Not available
17-6546 117S170301 - Site Plan - Arise and Build Christian ChurchAgenda ItemS170301 - Site Plan - Arise and Build Christian Church (City Council District 5). Approve a site plan for a new 3,250 sf sanctuary building addition to an existing church campus on one lot on 1.19 acres. The 1.19 acre property is generally located at the southeast corner of N.W. 17th Street and Cain Lane (518 N.W. 17th Street). The property is zoned Single Family 4 (SF-4) District and is within the State Highway 161 Overlay Corridor District (SH-161). The applicant is James Buford, Arise and Build Church. (On March 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).Approved  Action details Not available
17-6547 118S170302 - Site Plan - Murco Warehouse FacilityAgenda ItemS170302 - Site Plan - Murco Warehouse Facility (City Council District 5). Approve a site plan for a new single story, 7,800 sf office/showroom-warehouse facility on one lot on 0.51 acres. The 0.51 acre property is generally located at the southwest corner of East Main Street and S.E. 19th Street (1825 E. Main Street). The property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District and is within the Central Business District Overlay Corridor District, Section 3 (CDB-3). The agent is Jim Snyder, Bennett Building System and the owner is Juan Benton, FJM Legacy Property Mgmt. (On March 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).Approved  Action details Not available
17-6386 119Z170101/CP170101 - ECOM Real EstateOrdinanceZ170101/CP170101 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - ECOM Real Estate (City Council District 4). A request to rezone 19.94 acres from Planned Development-77 (P-77) District to a Planned Development for single family detached uses. The subject property is addressed as 3600 S. Great Southwest Parkway, located on the southwest corner of S. Great Southwest Parkway and S. Forum Drive, and zoned PD-77 District. The agent is Brett Mann, BGE, Inc. and the owner is Dan Luby, ECOM Real Estate Mgmt. (On March 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6545 120CP170301 - Concept Plan - SEC of Hwy 161 and Arkansas LnAgenda ItemCP170301 - Concept Plan - SEC of Hwy 161 and Arkansas Ln (City Council District 2). Approval of a Concept Plan for three retail/restaurant buildings, two restaurants, and one hotel on 10 acres. The subject property, addressed as 951 and 1001 Arkansas Lane, is located on the southeast corner of S. Highway 161 and Arkansas Lane, zoned Planned Development 273-A (PD-273A) District, and within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District. The agent is Byron Waddey, Vasquex Engineering, LLC and the owner is James F. Mason Jr., FRC/AC Grand Prairie Arkansas, LLC. (On March 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6548 121Z170202/CP170201 - Urban Residential and Multi FamilyOrdinanceZ170202/CP170201 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - General Retail and add approximately 19 acres of Urban Residential and Multi Family (City Council District 2). A request for approval of a Concept Plan to establish access and circulation for general retail and multi- family residential uses on 39.22 acres. The subject property is addressed as 3600 Robinson Road, generally located at the northeast corner of S. Highway 161 and S. Forum Drive, zoned Planned Development 294 (PD-294) District, and within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District. The agent is Rob Parsons, Gateway Planning, the applicant is Charlie Anderson, TA Land Fund LP, and the owner is Rick O'Brien, Campbell-Mayfield Road LP. (On March 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6549 122Z170301 - Zoning Change - Single Family at Seeton RoadOrdinanceZ170301 - Zoning Change - Single Family at Seeton Road (City Council District 6). Approval of a Zoning Change from Agriculture (A) District to a Planned Development for single family uses. The 8.76-acre property, addressed as 2700 and 2720 E Seeton Road, is generally located east of Day Miar Road. The agent is Rich Darragh, Skorburg Company and the owner is Michael Farah, Rafah Real Estate, LLC. (On March 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
16-6335 123Six Month School Development MoratoriumOrdinanceOrdinance providing for a six month moratorium on the acceptance of any development related applications or permits for schoolsTabledPass Action details Not available
17-6439 124Public Hearing on Impact feesAgenda ItemPublic Hearing regarding Water & Wastewater Impact FeesApprovedPass Action details Not available