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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/17/2017 4:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Briefing Room 317 College Street
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17-7216 11GPISD PresentationPresentationGrand Prairie ISD/Dallas Promise Bachelor's Degree Program for 2018 Graduates - Presented by Teri Wilson, Grand Prairie ISD Chief of StaffPresented  Action details Not available
17-7214 12NRPA PresentationPresentationNational Recreation and Park Association 2017 Gold Medal Award Winner and CAPRA Designation as a Certified Agency - Presented by Rick Herold, Parks, Arts, and Recreation DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
17-7163 13Briefing Status Update for Great Southwest Parkway Improvements from Sara Jane Parkway to Mayfield RoadPresentationStatus Update for Great Southwest Parkway and Fish Creek Road Paving, Drainage and Utility Improvements - Presented by Romin Khavari, City EngineerPresented  Action details Not available
17-7221 14Live Life Epic Winners PresentationPresentationRecognition of "Live Life Epic" Winners - Presented by Michael Hays, General Manager, Epic Waters; and Richard Coleman, Principal, American Resort ManagementPresented  Action details Not available
17-7227 25Dwarfism Awareness Month ProclamationPresentationDwarfism Awareness Month Proclamation - Presented by Mayor Ron JensenPresented  Action details Not available
17-7269 16Sept 19, 2017 MinutesMinutesMinutes of the September 19, 2017 meetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7161 17Dental PPO and Dental HMO Insurance 2018Agenda ItemPrice agreement for Dental PPO and Dental HMO insurance from Cigna effective January 1, 2018 in an amount up to $951,362 annually for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $4,756,812 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
17-7222 18Price Agreement for Tire Recycling ServicesAgenda ItemPrice Agreement for Tire Recycling Services from All American Tire Recycling (up to $23,375 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $116,875 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
17-7229 19Field Data Collection Software LeaseAgenda ItemPrice agreement contract for an EMS field data collections and EMS Billing software from sole-source vendor ESO Solutions Inc., of Austin, TX at a cost of $21,695 annually with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $86,780 if all renewal options are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute up to four renewals with the 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
17-7259 110Vigilant Solutions Investigative Data PlatformAgenda ItemPrice agreement with Vigilant Solutions for the Investigative Data Platform through a national Interlocal Agreement with HGAC at a cost of $89,975Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7254 111AMI Materials - Core and Main LP - Bid 17147Agenda ItemPrice agreement for AMI Materials including gaskets, risers, bolts and miscellaneous components from Core & Main, LP in an amount not to exceed $30,459.70 annually for one year with the option to renew for four (4) additional one year periods totaling $152,298.50 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
17-7184 112Change Order/Amendment No. 2 with A&M Construction and Utilities, Inc. for Miscellaneous Water Replacements ProjectAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No.2 with A&M Construction and Utilities, Inc. in the net negative amount of -$17,943.00 for Miscellaneous Water Replacements ProjectsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7192 113Amendment/Change Order No. 6 with Gra-Tex - Misc. WaterOrdinanceAmendment/Change Order No. 6 with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc.for miscellaneous water replacements in the amount of $126,650Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7193 114Contract Amendment with Itron, Inc. for FY18 funding of the Automated Metering System in the amount of $1,959,158Agenda ItemContract Change Order/Amendment #8 with Itron, Inc. for the City-Wide Automated Metering System installations in the amount of $1,959,158 (this item was tabled at the October 17, 2017 Council Meeting)Tabled  Action details Not available
17-7230 115ROW Acquisition - Cottonwood Creek Drainage Improvement Project, Robinson Road at Marshall DriveAgenda ItemRight-of-Way Acquisition for Cottonwood Creek Drainage Improvement Project, Robinson Road at Marshall Drive, 1.850 acres for $40,287 from Texas MidstreamApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7243 116Landfill EquipmentAgenda ItemPurchase of one (1) 2018 CATERPILLAR INC Model: D8T-T4 track dozer for Landfill and one (1) 2017 CATERPILLAR INC Model: 836K compactor for Landfill through a national, interlocal agreement with Buyboard from Holt Cat in the amount of $2,105,537Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7233 117FY18 Power Pro CotsAgenda ItemPurchase six (6) replacement Power Pro Cots with Power-load compatibility from sole-source vendor Stryker EMS Equipment of Portage, MI at a total cost of $109,637.28Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7188 118FY18 Engine ReplacementsAgenda ItemPurchase and prepayment to replace four (4) fire engines, one (1) air truck from Siddons-Martin of Denton, TX and one (1) Skeeter brush truck from Siddons-Martin of Denton, TX through Chastang Dodge of Angelton, TX using the Buy Board price agreement at a total cost of $3,348,241 after prepayment discounts of $106,601, multi-truck discount $15,000 and dealer discount $2,910; communications equipment through HGAC price agreement from Motorola of Schaumburg, IL and related hoses, nozzles, loose equipment and make ready at an estimated cost of $257,198Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7234 119FY18 Replacement AmbulancesAgenda ItemPurchase four (4) 2018 Dodge Ram 4500 Diesel cab and chassis 4x4 at a cost of $193,864 through HGAC contract from Freedom CDJR of Duncanville, TX ; Type I ambulance boxes to be mounted on the 2018 Dodge 4500's at a cost of $553,673.86 through the HGAC contract from Frazer through the licensed franchised dealer, Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Houston, TX; 4 Stryker Power-load systems from sole-source vendor Stryker EMS Equipment of Portage, MI at a cost of $98,996; and an estimated cost of $123,630 for related replacement equipment including 4 dual head radios through the HGAC contract from Motorola SolutionsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7258 120Surveillance Trailer Purchase from Wireless CCTVAgenda ItemPurchase of seven (7) Portable Surveillance Trailers from Wireless CCTV, LLC in the amount of $211,699.22Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7255 121Ford AV Audio-Visual Purchase for CVEAgenda ItemPurchase of audio/video equipment from Ford Audio-Visual, LLC (Ford AV) through a national Interlocal Agreement with BuyBoard in the amount of $122,796.02Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7253 122SRO K9 Interlocal with GPISDAgenda ItemInterlocal Agreement with the Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD) for the reimbursement of the cost of a School Resource Officer (SRO) K9, an SRO Handler Police Tahoe "vehicle," and related equipment to be utilized at the GPISD facilities for an initial term of three (3) years with the City Manager authorized to execute any renewal options for successive three (3) year termsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7261 123Interlocal Agreement with City of Irving - FitForce ConsultantsAgenda ItemInterlocal Agreement with the City of Irving to share the services of the contracted consultant "FitForce, Inc." to provide a physical fitness criterion study to be utilized during the physical fitness entrance exam for police officers (the equal shared responsibility of the City is in the amount of $57,840.60)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7240 124ESRI Annual Software & Maintenance FY18Agenda ItemAnnual Software and Maintenance Agreement with the sole source provider, ESRI, in the amount of $61,359.00 for the City's enterprise Geographic Information System software used by Public Works, Planning, Engineering, Transportation, and other departmentsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7241 125NCTCOG -CItyNet/Lawson FY18 Annual RenewalAgenda ItemAnnual hardware and software support and maintenance to North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for Lawson Financial and Human Resources applications in the amount of $186,732Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7242 126Superion- Public Safety Software Maintenance FY17/18Agenda ItemAnnual software maintenance agreement with Ramundsen Superior Holdings, DBA Superion LLC in an amount not to exceed $229,589.37Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7251 127Annual Software MaintenanceAgenda ItemAnnual hardware and software support with Tyler Technologies, Inc.for Municipal Court software, in the amount of $63,153.60Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7260 128Dentention Center Plumbing Repair Project - Rouch ArchitectsAgenda ItemContract for architectural services with Rouch Architects in the amount of $51,100 for architectural design services, approved reimbursable expenses in the amount of $1,500 for a total request of $52,600, for the Police Department's Detention Center plumbing repair projectApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7256 129Oncor Facilities Extension Agreement in the amount of $51,577.31 to bring power down to the Southwest Sector Pump StationAgenda ItemOncor Facilities Extension Agreement in the amount of $51,577.31 to bring power down to the Southwest Sector Pump StationApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7246 130Change Order for Charley TaylorAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 2 with Modern Contractors in the amount of $4,549,562 for the Charley Taylor Recreation Center Expansion and Renovation Project; approve a contract with Farmer Environmental Group, in the amount of $62,840; and approve a 3.3% contingency in the amount of $150,000, for a total amount of $4,762,402Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7195 131Change Order/Amendment No. 2 for the Landfill Levee Remediation Services with Freese and Nichols, Inc.Agenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 3 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for professional engineering services relating to landfill levee remediation services in the amount of $93,569Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7257 132Change Order #2 - Hansen Design Build & Development - Lake ParksAgenda ItemChange order #2 in the amount of $17,851.42, with Hansen Design Build & Development, Inc. for asbestos survey, demolish, and haul off of two exiting restroom/shower facilities at Lynn Creek Park.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7262 133Change Order/Amendment No. 3 with KSA Engineers for Additional professional engineering service for Main Street and Jefferson Stree Area Storm Drain ImprovementsAgenda ItemChange order/ Amendment No. 3 with KSA Engineers for additional professional engineering services for Main Street and Jefferson Street Area Storm Drain Improvements in the amount of $99,900Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7263 134c/o 9 w/Lee Lewis Construction for modifications at the EPIC siteOrdinanceChange Order/Amendment No. 9 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. in the amount of -$120,918 for alcoves for moveable basketball goals, aquatics revisions and additions, lightning protection savings, sanitary sewer elevation resolution, wave pool capacity control provisions, mechanical and electrical savings, sanitary sewer bore under communication vault, natural gas piping installation, electrical service #5 provisions, power provisions to amphitheater, corrected percentage for construction cost overhead amount on previously executed change orders, damproofing at Grand Central trail restroom building, glazing revisions, library kiosk allowance credit and addition of necessary interior and exterior power locations for operational needsApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7264 135Professional design services contract with Rouch Architects in the amount of $1,788,245 for complete programming, planning, design, documentation and construction administration services for all elements associated with the new civic campus master planAgenda ItemProfessional design services contract with Rouch Architects in the amount of $1,788,245 for complete programming, planning, design, documentation and construction administration services for all elements associated with the new civic campus master plan including the architectural connection of City Hall with the Development CenterApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-7185 136Ordinance; Change Order/Amendment No. 3 w/SYB Construction for Clean Water State Revoling Fund (CWSRF) Wastewater Rehabilitation projectOrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvements Projects Budget; Change Order/Amendment No. 3 with SYB Construction in the net amount of $41,384.62 for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Wastewater Rehabilitation projectAdopted  Action details Not available
17-7147 137Ordinance; Purchase of 5 Portable Changeable Message Signs from Solar Technoogy, Inc.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the FY 2017/2018 Red Light Safety Fund; Purchase of five (5) Portable Changeable Message Signs (CMS) in the amount of $87,029.85 from Solar Technology, Inc. a sole source providerAdopted  Action details Not available
17-7224 138SiEnergy Franchise AgreementOrdinanceSecond reading and adoption of an ordinance for a ten (10) year non-exclusive franchise agreement between SiEnergy and the City of Grand Prairie for a franchise fee of 5% of gross revenues, with the option to extend the franchise for two additional terms of five yearsApproved on First Reading  Action details Not available
17-7225 139CO 2017OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the issuance of City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017; providing for the payments of said obligation by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the city; providing the terms and conditions resolving all matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of said certificates of obligationAdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-7226 140WWW Revenue Bonds 2017AOrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2017A; pledging the net revenues of the City's combined water and wastewater system to the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds; specifying the terms and conditions of such Bonds; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of said BondsAdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-7196 141SU171002/S171002 - QuikTrip, QT 953 Addition Block A, Lot 1R RevisedOrdinanceSU171002/S171002 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - QuikTrip, QT 953 Addition Revised, Block A, Lot 1R (City Council District 1). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan to allow for more parking to an existing convenience store with gasoline sales. The 2.58 acre property is zone PD-217, Planned Development-217 District and lies within the Belt Line Corridor Overlay District. The property is generally located on the East side of N. Belt Line Rd. The property is address as 1110 N. Belt Line Rd. The owner/applicant is John Pimentel, QuikTrip. The property is address as 1110 N. Belt Line Rd. The owner/applicant is John Pimentel, QuikTrip. (On November 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 9-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-7200 142SU141101B/S141101B - SUP Renewal - 1629 E. Main StOrdinanceSU141101B/S141101B - Specific Use Permit Renewal - 1629 E. Main St (City Council District 5). A request to extend the deadline for improvements related to Specific Use Permit No. 973A and Ordinance No. 10196-2016. The property is described as Lot 1, Block 2, D.W. Klein Addition, located at 1629 E Main St and zoned Light Industrial (LI) District within Central Business District, No. 3. The owner and applicant is Hamid Moussavi. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request for an extension, by a vote of 8-0). (This item was tabled at the October 17, 2017 City Council meeting).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-7209 143SU171004 – SUP – CarPickOrdinanceSU171004 - Specific Use Permit - CarPick (City Council District 1). A Specific Use Permit for CarPick to operate Retail Auto Sales (used) within an existing industrial building at 3275 W. Trinity Blvd. with no outdoor or indoor display area or on-site customer sales. The applicant is Dan Miller. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
17-7202 144MTP171001 - Master Transportation Plan AmendmentOrdinanceMTP171001 - Master Transportation Plan Amendment. Amendment to the Master Transportation Plan to remove from the plan a collector road (C2U) not currently built but shown running west to east between S Great Southwest Parkway and Fall Drive, north of Warrior Trail and south of Arkansas Lane. The applicant is Fresh Express. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
17-7201 145TA171001 – Temporary Concrete Batch PlantsOrdinanceTA171001 - Text Amendment - Temporary Concrete Batch Plants - Article 4: Permissible Uses, Section 4.12.4 - Public Notice, to include sending surrounding property owner notices in the same manner as a zoning case; and Article 22: Fee Schedule, Section 22.2.29 - Permit/Advertisement Fees for Temporary Concrete Batch Plants, to establish a fee covering the cost of such notices. The applicant is the City of Grand Prairie. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).Adopted  Action details Not available
17-7207 146SU151004C - SUP Amendment - 309 SE 14th StreetOrdinanceSU151004C - Specific Use Permit Amendment - 309 SE 14th Street (City Council District 5). A Specific Use Permit to revise SUP-978 to include Tire Sales and Installation with Outdoor Display in an existing commercial building at 309 SE 14th Street. The property is described as Lots 5, 6, 7 & the north 1/2 of Lot 8, Penman Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned C, Commercial District in the Central Business District, No. 3 and located at 309 SE 14th Street. The agent is Oscar Hernandez and the owner is Vincente Duan. On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Tire Sales and Installation with No Outdoor Display per staff’s recommendation, with all work, display, and storage to be conducted indoors).Denied  Action details Not available
17-7210 147SU171005 – SUP – Continental BestDrive Tire Service and RetreadingOrdinanceSU171005 - Specific Use Permit - Continental BestDrive Tire Service and Retreading (City Council District 5). A Specific Use Permit to operate a Tire Retreading operation in an existing industrial building in association with commercial truck tire center for sales and tire related service, addressed as 4003 Grand Lakes Way. The owner/applicant is Jeff Thornton, Duke Realty, L.P. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-7126 148S170903 - Grand Estates of Grand PrairieAgenda ItemS170903 - Site Plan - Grand Estates of Grand Prairie (City Council District 6). A Site Plan for a 406-unit multi-family development that includes 11 multi-family residential buildings and one mixed use building with leasing, retail, and restaurant uses on the ground floor and residential units above. The subject property is addressed as 7500 Lake Ridge Parkway, zoned Planned Development-297C (PD-297C) District, and within the Lakeridge Overlay District. The agent is Robert K. Manaois, RKM & Associates, Inc. and the owner is Matthew Hiles, WRIA. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-7206 149S171004 - Site Plan - T-Mobile StoreAgenda ItemS171004 - Site Plan - T-Mobile Store (City Council District 1). A Site Plan to construct a 3,080-square foot T-Mobile retail building in a C, Commercial District. The 0.481 acre property is currently zoned C, Commercial District and is located within the Highway 161 Corridor. The property is located on the west side of South Carrier Parkway, approximately 460-feet south of West Jefferson Street. The agent is Clay Cristy, Clay Moore Engineering and the owner is Kelly Hampton, Life in the Fast Food Lane. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
17-7205 150Z171003 - Planned Development Request - Fresh ExpressOrdinanceZ171003 - Planned Development Request - Fresh Express (City Council District 2). A Rezoning to expand a Planned Development District (PD-241) to include an adjoining 15.185 acre property. The property is currently zoned LI, Light Industrial District and located north of W. Warrior Trail and approximately 645 feet east of S. Great Southwest Parkway (2370 W. Warrior Trail). The applicant is Eric Wigger, Fresh Express and the owner is Nancy Dugan, Fresh Express. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-7204 151S171003 - Site Plan - Fresh ExpressOrdinanceS171003 - Site Plan - Fresh Express (City Council District 2). A Site Plan for a 187,000 square foot industrial building. The 44.52 acre property is located north of Warrior Trail and approximately 645 feet east of S. Great Southwest Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development district (PD-241) and LI, Light Industrial district. The applicant is Eric Wigger, Fresh Express and the owner is Nancy Dugan, Fresh Express. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-7208 152SU171001 - SUP - 2916 E. Main StreetOrdinanceSU171001 - Specific Use Permit - 2916 E. Main Street (City Council District 5). A Specific Use Permit for Used Auto Sales use to operate within an existing building. The property is located north of E. Main Street and approximately 110 feet east of N.E. 28th Street. The 0.506 acre property is zoned Commercial and lies within the Central Business District, No. 4. The agent is Michael Stanley, EmJay Consult Group and the owner/applicant is David Varela. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-7211 153Z171002 - Zoning Change - Austin Street TownhomesOrdinanceZ171002 - Zoning Change - Austin Street Townhomes (City Council District 5). A Rezoning of approximately 0.378 acres from Central Area (CA) District to Single Family-Townhouse (SF-T) District. The property is a portion of Lots 5, 6, 7, Bairds Dallas Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, within the Central Business District, No. 2 and located at 516, 522, and 524 Austin Street. The owner and applicant is Victor Reyes. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this request by a vote of 8-0. This case is being appealed per Article 1 Section 1.11.5.9 of the Unified Development Code).DeniedPass Action details Not available
17-7191 154Board and Commission AppointmentsAgenda ItemBoard and Commission AppointmentsApprovedPass Action details Not available