Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/2/2014 4:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Briefing Room 317 College Street
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14-3929 11Crime Rate UpdatePresentationCrime Rate Update - Presented by Police Chief Steve DyePresented  Action details Not available
14-4016 12Single Family DevelopmentPresentationSingle Family Development - Presented by Bill Crolley, Planning DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
14-3979 13MDA Check PresentationPresentationPresentation of check to Muscular Dystrophy Association - Presented by Grand Prairie Firefighters AssociationPresented  Action details Not available
14-3981 14Employee of the Month - September 2014PresentationEmployee of the Month - Tim Shinogle, Parks and Recreation Sr. SuperintendentPresented  Action details Not available
14-4014 15August 19, 2014 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the August 19, 2014 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4012 16Council Standing Committees AD #3Agenda ItemCouncil Administrative Directive #3 - City Council Standing CommitteesApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4010 17Generators-Cancel and Award BidAgenda ItemCancel purchase awarded by Council on March 4, 2014, File #14-3454 to Holt Caterpillar Power Systems for purchase and turnkey installation of six (6) generators for a total of $553,968 and award the purchase and turnkey installation of five (5) generators from Holt Caterpillar Power Systems at the Main Library, Fire Stations #2 and # 8, Service Center, and Tony Shotwell Life Center for $541,339, and the purchase of fuel for generators from Martin Eagle Oil at current price estimate for $5,891 for a total cost of $547,230.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3932 18Medical Director ContractAgenda ItemAward of the Medical Director contract for the City of Grand Prairie to Questcare under the direction of Dr. Sharon Malone in the amount of $64,000 on an annual basis with an effective date of October 1, 2014.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3989 19Purchase of SCBA compressor systemAgenda ItemPurchase of self contained breathing air purification compressor and accessories from Bauer Compressors, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $55,318, through the General Services Administrative Cooperation Purchasing ProgramApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3959 110Vision Insurance 2015Agenda ItemFour-year vision insurance agreement with Superior Vision Services, Inc. for basic and buy-up vision services effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018 for an estimated annual cost of $115,000 for a total 4-year estimated cost of $458,000. This includes a rate guarantee for the 4-year contract, with the option for the City Manager to authorize annual renewals beyond the initial contract period if rates are appropriated annually in the budget and renewal rates, in total for all renewed years, do not exceed $50,000 or an increase greater than 25% of the originally contracted rates.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3960 111Dental Insurance for 2015Agenda ItemEnter into a three-year agreement with Metlife for fully insured dental insurance benefits effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017 in the amount of $2,049,121 over the three years, based on the following recommendations: 1) Two-year rate guarantee, with a maximum capped increase of 8% in year three, for Dental PPO Fully insured benefits for an estimated annual amount in years one and two of $619,323 per year and an amount of $668,869 in year three for a total contract value of $1,907,514 over three years; and 2) Two-year rate guarantee, with a maximum capped increase of 7.5% in year three, for Dental Maintenace Organization benefits (DMO) for an estimated annual amount of $46,051 in years one and two and an estimated $49,505 in year three for a total contract value of $141,607 over three years. 3) These agreements shall include the option for the city manager to authorize annual renewals so long as such renewal costs are appropriated in the annual budget and do not exceed $50,000, or more than a 25% increase, over the original contracted rate, for all Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3961 1122015 Life and LTDAgenda ItemFour-year agreement for Life and Long Term Disability insurance through Dearborn National, effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018, with renewal options, at an annual estimated cost of $421,000 for Life Insurance and $80,000 for Long Term Disability Insurance, for a total four-year contract amount of $2,004,000; and authorize the City Manager to renew this contract for additional one-year periods beyond the original contract period if such cost is appropriated in the annual budget and does not increase by more than 25% or $50,000, over all renewal years combinedApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3987 113Freetown III constructionAgenda ItemConstruction contract with the apparent low bidder, McMahon Contracting, L.P. in the bid amount of $1,829,281.13 for Freetown Road Phase III from Carrier Parkway and SW 3rd St; material testing in the amount of $19,274 with Alliance Geotechnical Group; in-house engineering in amount of $91,465; a 5% contingency in the amount of $91,465, and $10,000 for street lighting provided by Oncor, for a total requested project cost amount of $2,041,485.13Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3993 114Motorola Service AgreementAgenda ItemOne year maintenance agreement with Motorola, a sole source provider, in the amount of $275,452.56 for maintenance and management of the City-wide Radio Communications System from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3996 115Revise PO - Durable SpecialtiesAgenda ItemRevision to the purchase order with Durable Specialties, Inc. for the installation of conduit and pull boxes per Oncor specification to provide electric service to the traffic signals along Lake Ridge Pkwy Extension, south of IH-20, in the amount of $5,100Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3997 116Curbside Residential Solid Wate and Recycling Route BalancingAgenda ItemAdministrative Changes to Solid Waste and Curbside Recycling Service Delivery Route ScheduleApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4007 117Purchase Goods For Resale - Summit & RJCAgenda ItemAuthorize City Manager to purchase goods for retail resale from Ben E. Keith for The Summit and Ruthe Jackson Center in an amount not to exceed $103,999 for FY 2014/2015.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4008 1182014 Agreement with Dallas Area Aging - Congregate MealsAgenda ItemAgreement with Dallas Area Agency on Aging for $104,731 to provide partially reimbursable meal ($86,732) and Transportation program ($17,999)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-4009 119Change Order No. 2 on Construction contract with S. J. Louis Construction for Midlothian Water Supply - Phase I ProjectAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No.2 to the construction contract with S.J Louis Construction in the amount of $39,746.60 for Midlothian Water Supply-Phase IApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
14-3995 120Tower Lease - U.S. Army Corp of EngineersResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to renew a five-year lease agreement with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for the property located at 501 East Camp Wisdom Road (Tract 202), Grand Prairie, Texas, for the purpose of continuing to maintain and operate an existing radio telecommunications towerAdopted  Action details Not available
14-4006 121TxDOT Inspection & Testing ServicesResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TxDOT for material inspection and testing services for inspection of structural steel fabrication plants for CCTV camera poles and arterial directional Changeable Message Signs (CMS) structures in the amount of $2,500Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3999 122First Reading of Solid Waste Hauling Franchise Agreement ModificationOrdinanceSecond and final reading of an ordinance modifying a five-year franchise agreement for solid waste collection services with Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd. to include a 3% rate increase for both residential and commercial solid waste customersApproved on First Reading  Action details Not available
14-3992 123Republic Waste Services Rate Increase RequestOrdinanceSecond and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending the Utilities and Services Chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by the amendment of Article VI relating to the regulation of garbage collection and disposal within the city; making this ordinance cumulative; containing a Savings Clause, providing a Severability Clause; providing a Penalty Clause; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to become effective upon its passage, approval and publicationApproved on First Reading  Action details Not available
14-3994 124Engineering Services contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $42,800 plus a 5% contingency of $2,140for a total of $44,940 for a Feasibility Evaulation of an Early Warning System for Water Quality Changes from the Dallas North Supply Line.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2013/2014 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Professional Engineering Services contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $42,800, plus a 5% contingency of $2,140, for a total of $44,940, for a Feasibility Evaluation of an Early Warning System for Water Quality Changes from the Dallas North Supply LineTabled Indefinitely  Action details Not available
14-3891 125SU110503B - Revocation - 1210 Ave J EastOrdinanceSU110503B - Specific Use Permit Revocation - 1210 Avenue J East (City Council District 1). Revoke Specific Use Permit No. 872 for a metal reclamation and shipping company with outside storage on 4.586 acres. The subject property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) District and is located east of N. Great Southwest Parkway on the south side of Avenue J East. The owner is CunYun Ye. (On August 4, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the revocation by a vote of 9-0.)AdoptedFail Action details Not available
14-3892 126SU120404A - 2502 Central AvenueOrdinanceSU120404A - Specific Use Permit Renewal - 2502 Central Avenue (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 agent is Steve Keeton, Keeton Surveying and the owner is Vincente Duan. (On August 4, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0.)Adopted  Action details Not available
14-3884 127Public Hearing on Proposed Tax RateAgenda ItemSecond Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate - Hold the Second Public Hearing seeking citizen comments on Proposed Tax Rate of $0.669998 per $100 assessed valuation in accordance with the Texas Property Tax CodePresented  Action details Not available
14-3951 128First Public Hearing on the FY 2014/2015 Operating and Capital Improvement Projects BudgetsAgenda ItemSecond Public Hearing and adoption of the FY 2014/2015 Operating and Capital Improvement Projects BudgetsPresented  Action details Not available
14-3876 1292015 Council Meeting CalendarAgenda Item2015 Council Meeting CalendarApprovedPass Action details Not available
14-3986 130Board AppointmentsAgenda ItemBoard and Commission AppointmentsApprovedPass Action details Not available