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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/10/2017 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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17-6390 11I-20 Frontage Road BriefingPresentationUpdate on I-20 Frontage Roads - Presented by Walter Shumac, Transportation DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
17-6394 12Update on Turner Park Master PlanPresentationUpdate on Turner Park Master Plan - Presented by Rick Herold, Parks, Arts and Recreation DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
16-6348 13Presentation of Check to Lone Star Park Charitable FoundationPresentationPresentation of check to Lone Star Park Charitable Foundation - Presented by First Lady Rebecca JensenPresented  Action details Not available
17-6362 14Honoring Dr. Vern AlexanderPresentationHonoring Dr. Vern Alexander - Presented by Mayor Ron JensenPresented  Action details Not available
16-5294 15Smarto Art ExhibitionPresentationRecognition of Don Smarto's Art Exhibition - Presented by Mayor Ron JensenPresented  Action details Not available
16-6342 16Recognition of P&Z MembersPresentationRecognition of Planning and Zoning Commission Members - Presented by Mayor JensenPresented  Action details Not available
16-6340 17Recognition of Todd WitherspoonPresentationRecognition of Officer Todd Witherspoon (Artist for the City Christmas Card) - Presented by Tom Hart, City ManagerPresented  Action details Not available
16-6333 18iSWN Silver Status AchievementPresentationCity of Grand Prairie iSWM Silver Status Achievement - Presented by Derica Peters, Environment and Development Planner, North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsPresented  Action details Not available
16-6339 1912-6-2016 and 12-13-2016 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the December 6, 2017 Special Meeting and the December 13, 2016 Regular meetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6397 110Marcellette Sherman ContractAgenda ItemPersonal Service Contract with Marcellette Sherman to Develop Sponsorships for City Venues.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6357 211Ratification for Emergency Water and Sewer Repair on Robinson RdAgenda ItemRatification of an emergency purchase to North Texas Contracting, Inc for the repair of a water and sewer main break at Robinson Rd in the amount of $154,124, plus a 5% contingency of $7,706.20, for a total of $161,830.20Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6359 112Ratification for Belt Line Rd Emergency Water Repair/RelocationAgenda ItemRatification of an emergency purchase to North Texas Contracting, Inc for the repair of a water main break on Beltline Road North of 303 in the amount of $125,828, plus a 5% contingency of $6,291.40, for a total of $132,119.40 for the repairApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6360 113Greenhorse, Inc. Contract with Pat Green - 2017 Main Street FestAgenda ItemRatification of the $70,000 contract with Greenhorse, Inc. and Triple 8 Management for the professional services of our 2017 Main Street Fest headline entertainer, Pat GreenApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6369 114Purchase Agreement with State Chemical SolutionsAgenda ItemPrice agreement for cleaning and chemical supplies from State Industrial Products through a State Inter-Local agreement with Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS), at an estimated annual cost of $25,000 for one year with the option to renew for three additional one year periods totaling $75,000 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 termsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6331 115Pickups and CrossoversAgenda ItemPurchase of two (2) 2017 Ford F350 crew cab pickups with flatbeds and tool boxes ($76,727.50), two (2) 2017 Ford Interceptor Utility PPVs ($59,260), one (1) 2017 Ram 5500 regular cab pickup with E.H. Wach Valve Operator System ($149,907) from Silsbee Ford, Sam Pack's Five Star Ford and Lovefield Dodge, respectively for a combined total of $285,894.50 through an Interlocal Agreement with Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6354 116Police SedansAgenda ItemPurchase of five (5) 2017 Ford Interceptor Special Service Police sedans ($121,435) from Rockdale Country Ford through a national, interlocal agreement with Buyboard.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6351 117Purchase of 25 UPS systems from Paradigm Traffic Systems through BuyBoard for $104,800Agenda ItemPurchase of 25 Uninterruptable Power Supply Systems (UPS) from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $104,800 using the national interlocal agreement with BuyBoard (this includes a discount of $20,200)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6332 118Toro Ground Mower, Forklift and Valve TrailerAgenda ItemPurchase of one (1) 2017 Toro GM4000 TIV mower ($63,594.52) for Parks and Recreation, one (1) 2017 Unicarrier PF80YD forklift ($51,300) for Public Works (Streets) and one (1) 2017 E.H. Wachs valve trailer ($75,240) for Public Works (Water) from Professional Turf, Sunbelt Industrial Trucks and E.H. Wachs, respectively for a combined total of $190,134.52 through a national, interlocal agreement with Buyboard.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6337 119Authorize Sale of Two Tax Foreclosure PropertiesAgenda ItemAuthorize Sale of Two Tax Foreclosure Properties (1905 Galveston; 338 E. Coral Way) and reject bids for 1401 Ranch Road and 1701 Corral RoadApproved  Action details Not available
16-6343 120Forum Estates PID Landscape Maintenance Contract (City Council District 4)Agenda ItemContract with LandWorks for Landscape Maintenance for $130,147 in Forum Estates PID (Council District 4)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6347 121High Hawk PID Landscape Maintenance ContractAgenda ItemContract with BrightView Landscapes, LLC for Landscape Maintenance for $119,499.96 in High Hawk PID (City Council District 6)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6350 122Authorize and confirm the purchase of a temporary construction easement, water main easement and permanent right of way required for the widening of Great Southwest Parkway from Ball Realty, Inc. (Taco Bell).Agenda ItemAuthorize and confirm the purchase of a temporary construction easement, water main easement and permanent right-of-way required for the widening of Great Southwest Parkway from Ball Realty, Inc. (Taco Bell) in the azmount of $69,013Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6353 123Authorize and confirm the purchase of a temporary construction easement and permanent slope easement required for the widening of Great Southwest Parkway from VRP Hospitality Group, LP (Quality Inn and Suites)Agenda ItemAuthorize and confirm the purchase of a temporary construction easement and permanent slope easement required for the widening of Great Southwest Parkway from VRP Hospitality Group, LP(Quality Inn and Suites) in the amount of $79,592Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
16-6352 124Dedication of street right-of-way and utility easement across City-owned property at Prairie Creek and South Great Southwest Parkway required for widening of Great Southwest ParkwayAgenda ItemDedication of street right-of-way and utility easement across City-owned property at Prairie Creek and South Great Southwest Parkway required for widening of Great Southwest ParkwayApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6355 125Dedication of street right-of-way across City-owned property for improvements to Wildlife Parkway near SH 161 and following existing Lower Tarrant Road.Agenda ItemDedication of street right-of-way across City-owned property for improvements to Wildlife Parkway - SH 161 at Lower Tarrant Road to Beltline RoadApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6363 126Change Order No. 2 Construction contract with McMahon Contracting, Inc. for Oakdale Paving and Drainage ImprovementsAgenda ItemChange Order No. 2 for the construction contract with McMahon Contracting, Inc. in the net negative amount of -$14,378.14 for Oakdale Paving and Drainage ImprovementsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6358 127Resolution Ratifying Walk With Ease Grant ApplicationResolutionResolution for the ratification of a Walk With Ease (WWE) grant application in the amount of $4,000 from the National Recreation and Parks Association, a Virginia based not-for-profit 501(c)3Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6349 1282016 FIN'L MGMT POLICYResolutionResolution updating the City's Financial Management PolicyAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6318 229Prop. Debt Policy 2016ResolutionResolution approving the proposed City of Grand Prairie Debt Management Policy to become effective upon passage and approvalAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6271 130Appointments to TIF Boards of DirectorsResolutionResolution appointing Matthew Loh, Chair of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, and Marty Wieder, Director of Economic Development, to the Boards of Directors for two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) ZonesAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6356 131Ordinance Amending FY17 Parks CIP - CenterEdge Software VenuesOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvements Projects Budget; authorize City Manager to execute Licensing and Sales Agreement(s) with Pathfinder Software, LLC, dba CenterEdge Software for use in recreation venues for $94,510, a 5% contingency in the amount of $4,726, for a total project cost of $99,236Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6345 132School Zone - Forum DrOrdinanceOrdinance Amending Schedule III of the Traffic Register by establishing a new 20 mph reduced speed school zone on Forum Drive east of Great Southwest ParkwayAdopted  Action details Not available
16-6199 133SU151004B - 309 SE 14th StreetOrdinanceSU151004B - Specific Use Permit Renewal - 309 SE 14th Street (City Council District 5). Renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 978A (Ordinance No. 10086-2016) permitting the operation of a Major Auto Repair and Auto Body & Paint facility. The 0.3 acre property, addressed as 309 SE 14th Street, is generally located south of Jefferson Street and west of SE 14th Street. The property is zoned Commercial © District. The property is also located within Central Business District No. 3 (CBD-3). The applicant is Vincente Duan. (On December 5, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to renew this SUP by a vote of 6-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6201 134SU151006A - Import Auto CenterOrdinanceSU151006A - Specific Use Permit Renewal - Import Auto Center (City Council District 2). Renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 976 (Ordinance No. 9956-2015) permitting the operation of a Major Auto Repair Business, Auto Body & Paint Business and Use Auto Sales Lot. The 0.67 acre property, addressed as 2621 Skyway, is generally located south of Arkansas Lane and east of Forum Drive. The property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District. The applicant is Hieu V Ha. (On December 5, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to renew this SUP by a vote of 6-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6208 135SU141103B - 301 N Belt Line RoadOrdinanceSU141103B - Specific Use Permit Renewal - 301 N Belt Line Road (City Council District 5). Renewal of Specific Use Permit No. 945A (Ordinance No. 10031-2016) permitting the operation of a Quick Lube & Tune Services and Auto Tire Sales & Installation facility. The 0.821 acre property, addressed as 301 N. Belt Line Road, is generally located at the northwest corner of Small Hill St. and N. Belt Line Rd. The property is zoned General Retail (GR) District. The applicant is Aladdin Hamed. (On December 5, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to renew this SUP by a vote of 6-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6285 136SU120404D - 2502 Central AveOrdinanceSU120404D - Specific Use Permit Renewal - 2502 Central Ave (City Council District 5). Approval of a Specific Use Permit Renewal for an auto body shop with general auto repair on 1.026 acres. The subject property, zoned Commercial (C) District, is located at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and N.E. 25th Street. The subject property is located within the Central Business District-Four (CBD-4) Corridor Overlay District. The owner is Vincente Duan. (On December 5, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to renew this SUP by a vote of 6-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
16-6330 137City Manager's ContractAgenda ItemCity Manager's ContractApprovedPass Action details Not available