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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/16/2017 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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17-6758 11Homestead Exemption BriefingPresentationHomestead Exemption Increase - Presented by Anna Doll, Deputy City ManagerPresented  Action details Not available
17-6527 12Summer Reading Club PresentationPresentationSummer Reading Club - Presented by Amy Sprinkles, Library and Marketing DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
17-6682 13Parks Master Plan BriefingPresentationParks Master Plan - Presented by Rick Herold, Parks, Arts and Recreation DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
17-6745 14Canvass of the May 6, 2017 ElectionResolutionResolution Canvassing the votes of the May 6, 2017 City ElectionAdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6756 15Administer Oath of OfficeAgenda ItemAdminister Oath of Office to Jorja Clemson, Council District 1; Mike Del Bosque, Council District 3; and Jeff Copeland, Council Place 7, at largePresented  Action details Not available
17-6737 16Citizen Award of MeritPresentationPolice Department "Citizen Award of Merit" recognizing Eustorgio and Ruben Salas - Presented by Chief DyePresented  Action details Not available
17-6751 17Motorcylce Safety and Awareness MonthPresentationMotorcycle Safety and Awareness Month - Presented by Mayor Ron JensenPresented  Action details Not available
17-6762 18Minutes of the May 2, 2017 MeetingMinutesMinutes of the May 2, 2017 MeetingApproved  Action details Not available
17-6736 19Service Center Anchor Repair ProposalAgenda ItemRatification of contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for engineering services, design, and anchor guy wire reinforcement for the Service Center Radio System Tower in the amount of $211,405.28Approved  Action details Not available
17-6739 110Rain/Stream Gauge SoftwareAgenda ItemPrice agreement with OneRain, Inc. for rain/stream gauge software for up to $17,000 annually, and an one-time cost of $33,200 for hardware installation, configuration, and training, and a 5% contingency in the amount of $1,660, for a year one total of $51,860, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $119,860 if all extensions are exercised; and authorize the City Manager to execute 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
17-6742 111Price 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  Action details Not available
17-6748 112RFB #17089 - Chlroine and Ammonia CylindersAgenda ItemPrice agreement for chlorine cylinders from DPC Industries, Inc. in the amount of $64,518, and ammonia cylinders from Airgas in the amount of $43,218.15; authorize the City Manager to execute up to four one-year renewals 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 terms for an annual supply of chlorine and ammoniaApproved  Action details Not available
17-6694 113Professional Services contract with H. W. Lochner for engineering services for three intersection improvementsAgenda ItemProfessional Services Contract with H. W. Lochner for engineering services for three intersection improvements in the amount of $134,473 with a 5% contingency of $6,724 for a total request of $141,197Approved  Action details Not available
17-6723 114Renewal of Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Agreement with TCEQAgenda ItemRenewal of Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Agreement with TCEQApproved  Action details Not available
17-6734 115Library and Archives CommissionAgenda ItemAuthorize the City Manager to enter into a grant application with Texas State Library and Archives Commission for Interlibrary Loans (ILL)Approved  Action details Not available
17-6735 116Authorize the purchase of a tax foreclosure lot located at 2105 Beaumont in Dalworth Park AdditionAgenda ItemAuthorize the purchase of a tax foreclosure lot located at 2105 Beaumont in Dalworth Park AdditionApproved  Action details Not available
17-6743 117Change Order No. 4 with McMahon Contracting, Inc.for Capetown Drive paving, drainage, and wastewater improvements projectAgenda ItemChange Order No. 4 with McMahon Contracting, Inc. in the net amount of (-$187,367.49) for Capetown Drive paving, drainage, and wastewater improvements projectApproved  Action details Not available
17-6744 118Change Order/Amendment No. 2 for the Landfill Levee Remediation Services with Freese and Nichols, Inc.Agenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 2 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for professional engineering services relating to landfill levee remediation services in the amount of $20,000   Action details Not available
17-6746 119Change Order/Amendment No. 1 for the Developer Agreement: Weeks-Robinson, oversized storm drain in the amount of $35,000Agenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 1 for the Developer Participation Agreement with Weeks-Robinson for the construction of an oversized storm drain under SH303 in the amount of $34,328.88Approved  Action details Not available
17-6754 1202017 Park Master Plan ResolutionResolutionResolution adopting the Project Discovery 2026 Parks, Recreation and Open SpaceAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6733 121Homestead Exemption Amendment 2017 $10,000OrdinanceOrdinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24 "Taxation," to increase the Homestead Exemption to from $7,500 to $10,000.Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6766 122Ordinance; Loan origination fee for the TWDB Loan Forgiveness 2017OrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; and authorize payment of the Loan Origination fee of $94,535 for the Principal Forgiveness Agreement Loan between the Texas Water Development Board and the CityAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6702 123S170501 - Site Plan - 701 W Jefferson StreetAgenda ItemS170501 - Site Plan - 701 W Jefferson Street (City Council District 5). Approve a Site Plan of Lot 1, Block 1, of Indian Hills Addition, to construct and operate commercial development. The 0.144-acre property is zoned Commercial (C) within the Central Business District and located at the address 701 W. Jefferson St. The applicant is Julio Santiago and the owner is Arturo Torres. (On July 10, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6703 124Z170401 - Zoning Change - Epic Towne CrossingAgenda ItemZ170401 - Zoning Change - Epic Towne Crossing (City Council District 2). A request to expand the boundary of and amend the requirements for Planned Development-266 (PD-266) District for a mixed use development totaling 88.15 acres. The subject property, located on both sides of S. Highway 161 between Mayfield Road and W. Warrior Trail, is zoned PD-266, PD-91, PD-273A, and PD-187 and within the SH 161 Overlay District. The agent is Gerald Luecke, Hodges Architecture, the applicant is Mark Davis, Weber & Company, and the owners are Sally Smith Mashburn, Bob Smith Management Company, LTD, John P. Weber, Epic West Towne Crossing L.P., John P. Weber, Mayfield Towne Crossing L.P., and John P. Weber, Epic East Towne Crossing L.P. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 7-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6719 125Z170502 - 602 NW 19th StreetOrdinanceZ170502 - Zoning Change - 602 NW 19th Street (City Council District 5). Approval of a rezoning request from Planned Development 112 (PD-112) Commercial to Single Family Six (SF-6) District Residential. The 0.528 acre vacant property is located at the northeast corner of NW 19th Street and Cain Lane, addressed at 602 NW 19th Street and lies within the State Highway 161 (SH 161) Overlay Corridor District. The agent is Shola Morohunfola, OKM Engineering, Inc. and the owner is Joel Vallejo. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6710 126S170504 - Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License OfficeAgenda ItemS170504 - Site Plan - Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Office (City Council District 5). A request to approve a site plan for Texas Department of Public Safety's Driver's License Facility (12,864 sf) on one lot. The 5.78-acre property is generally located on the northwest corner of Graham Street and Bagdad Road. The property is zoned Planned Development 41 (PD-41) District for Commercial uses, and within Interstate 30 (I-30) Overlay Corridor District. The agent is John Ainsworth, Kimley-Horn, the applicant is John Bundy, and the owner is Debbie Hobbs, I 30 Meyers JV II. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6636 127S160901A - 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)ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6711 128S170505 - Restaurant and Retail at Grand Central Crossing, Lot 2Agenda ItemS170505 - Site Plan - Restaurant and Retail at Grand Central Crossing, Lot 2 (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Site Plan authorizing the construction of a 6,813-square-foot building for retail and restaurant uses on Lot 2 of Grand Central Crossing Addition. The 0.99-acre property is generally located on the southeast corner of State Highway 161 and Arkansas Lane, zoned Planned Development-273A (PD-273A) District, and within the SH 161 Overlay District. The agent is Byron Waddey, Vasquez Engineering, LLC, the owner is Chad DuBose, JCD Holdings, LLC, and the owner is James F. Mason Jr., FRC/AC Grand Prairie Arkansas, LLC. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6716 129SU170503/S170509 - Retail, Restaurant, QSR at Grand Central Crossing, Lt 3OrdinanceSU170503/S170509 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Retail, Restaurant, and QSR at Grand Central Crossing, Lot 3 (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan authorizing the construction of a 6,813-square-foot building for retail/restaurant uses and operation of a restaurant with a drive-through. The 1.74-acre property is generally located on the southeast corner of State Highway 161 and Arkansas Lane, zoned Planned Development-273A (PD-273A) District, and within the SH 161 Overlay District. The agent is Byron Waddey, Vasquez Engineering, LLC, the applicant is Chad DuBose, JCD Holdings, LLC, and the owner is James F. Mason Jr., FRC/AC Grand Prairie Arkansas, LLC. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6713 130SU170501/S170507 - Restaurant & Retail at Grand Prairie CornersOrdinanceSU170501/S170507 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Restaurant and Retail at Grand Prairie Corners (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan authorizing the construction of two buildings for retail/restaurant uses and the operation of a restaurant with a drive-through. The 3-acre property is zoned Planned Development-294 (PD-294) District, within the SH 161 Overlay District, and located on the east side of State Highway 161, south of Ikea Place. The agent is Johnathan Hake, Cross Engineering, the applicant is Dave Carter, NDC Holdings, and the owner is Charlie Anderson, TA Ikea 10, LP. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6717 131SU170504/S170510 - 7-11 at 161 and Pioneer Pkwy.OrdinanceSU170504/S170510 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - 7-11 at 161 and Pioneer Pkwy. (City Council District 1). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for a convenience store with gasoline pumps on one lot. The 1.612-acre property is located on the southwest corner of State Highway 161 and Pioneer Parkway. The property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District, and within State Highway 360 (SH-360) Overlay Corridor District. The agent is Karen Mitchell, Mitchell Planning Group, LLC and the owner is Gary Fullington, Pioneer 161 Crossing, LLC. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 5-2).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6712 132S170506 - Grocer at Victory @ LakeridgeAgenda ItemS170506 - Site Plan - Grocer at Victory @ Lakeridge (City Council District 6). A request to approve a Site Plan authorizing the construction of a 35,962-square-foot grocery store. The 6.17-acre property is generally located on the northeast corner of W. Camp Wisdom Road and Lake Ridge Parkway, zoned Planned Development-283 (PD-283) District, and within the Lakeridge Parkway Overlay District. The agent is Patrick Hogan, Kimley-Horn and the owner is Kris Ramji, Victory at Lake Ridge. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-6715 133SU170502/S170508 - Pilot Travel CenterOrdinanceSU170502/S170508 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Pilot Travel Center (City Council District 1). Approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan for a convenience store/truck fueling station generally located on one non-residential lot. The 4.833-acre tract is zoned Light Industrial (LI) and located at the NWC of Roy Orr and Trinity Blvd. The agent is John Bezner, Civil Point Engineers, the applicant is Brad Alsup, Pilot Travel Centers LLC, and the owner is Oaksbranch LP. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6637 1f34SU170401/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).DeniedPass Action details Not available
17-6718 135Z170501/SU170505 - Candela Manufactured Home CommunityOrdinanceZ170501/SU170505 - Zoning Change/Specific Use Permit - Candela Manufactured Home Community (City Council District 1). A request to approve a Planned Development rezone and Specific Use Permit for a Manufactured Home Park consisting of 192 lots and multiple open area lots. The 34.18-acre property is located south of E. Shady Grove Road at Jones Street, just west of N. Belt Line Road, addressed as 201 E. Shady Grove Road. The property is currently zoned Light Industrial (LI) District. The agent is Brad Williams, Winstead PC and the owner is David Zulejkic, 67ECO, LLC. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request by a vote of 5-2).TabledPass Action details Not available
17-6750 136First reading of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2017 Rate Review Mechanism FilingsOrdinanceSecond and final reading of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company's 2017 Rate Review Mechanism FilingsApproved on First Reading  Action details Not available