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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/24/2017 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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16-6040 11AMI Meter BriefingPresentationUpdate on AMI Meters - Presented by Doug Cuny, Revenue Management ManagerPresented  Action details Not available
17-6429 12Intro of Assistant Police ChiefsPresentationIntroduction of Assistant Police Chiefs (Christy Martinez, Ronnie Morris and Daniel Scesney) - Presented by Chief DyePresented  Action details Not available
17-6415 13Raving Fans - Officer Joanna DeleonPresentationRaving Fans Recognition to Officer Joanna Deleon for replacing a Playstation and games stolen from a resident before Christmas - Presented by Police Chief Steve DyePresented  Action details Not available
17-6416 14Raving Fans Holmes, Logan and CatoPresentationRaving Fans Recognition to Police Officer Kyle Logan, Police Officer Jared Homes, Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Gail Cato - Crisis Response Ministries Grand Prairie Chapter for providing a space heater to a resident without central heat - Presented by Police Chief Steve DyePresented  Action details Not available
17-6395 152016 Partner of the Year PresentationPresentationPresent Parkland with the 2016 Get Fit Partner of the Year Award - Presented by Jim Cummings, Environmental Services DirectorPresented  Action details Not available
16-6341 16Andrew Anderson Eagle Scout CertificatePresentationRecognition of Eagle Scout Andrew Anderson - Presented by Mayor Ron JensenPresented  Action details Not available
17-6426 17Mountain Creek Retirement Center CalendarPresentation2017 Mountain Creek Retirement Center Calendar - Presented by Mountain Creek Retirement ResidentsPresented  Action details Not available
17-6436 18Recognition of Cody GarciaPresentationRecognition of Cody Garcia - Presented by Mayor Ron JensenPresented  Action details Not available
17-6431 19Minutes of the January 10, 2017 MeetingAgenda ItemMinutes of the January 10, 2017 MeetingApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6421 110Electronics Recycling Price AgreementAgenda ItemPrice agreement for electronic recycling services from Universal Recycling Technologies (up to $57,000 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $285,000 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
16-6344 111Price Agreement for the testing and repair of backlfow Price agreement for the testing and repair of cross connection devicesAgenda ItemPrice agreement for testing and repair of cross connection control devices from Allied Flow Specialists (up to $29,500 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $147,500 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
16-6222 112Final Reconcilliation Change Order/Amendment No. 5 with Texas Standard Construction for Fargo Outfall Rehab project.OrdinanceFinal Reconciliation Change Order No. 5 with Texas Standard Construction in the negative amount of ($326,071.60) for Fargo Outfall Rehab project.Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6402 11316047 Asphalt Road Surfacing Change Order 1Agenda ItemChange Order #1 to price agreement with JLB Contracting, LLC, in the amount of $109,000 to add asphalt road surfacing products for the Water DivisionApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6406 114Professional Services contract to Freese & Nichols, Inc., for the design and construction oversight for a new water well at Central ParkAgenda ItemProfessional Services contract to Freese & Nichols, Inc., for the design and construction oversight for a new water well at Central Park in the amount of $119,900 plus a 5% contingency of $5,995 for a total Amount of $125,895Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6407 115Change Order/Amendment No.3 to the Freese & Nichols contract in the amount of $156,913 to provide for additional engineering services on the Mansfield Pump Station and S.H. 360 Transmission Line Phases 2 and 3 ContractAgenda ItemChange Order/Amendment No. 3 to the Freese & Nichols contract in the amount of $156,913 to provide for additional engineering services on the Mansfield Pump Station and S.H. 360 Transmission Line Phases 2 and 3 Contract for pipeline design changes, additional easement acquisition and design of an 8" water line to serve existing residents on Davis RoadApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6417 116Purchase of Traffic Signal Opticom Equipment from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc.Agenda ItemPurchase of Traffic Signal Opticom Equipment from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. in the amount of $64,980.70 through the national inter-local agreement with Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6420 117Street Services contract with Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc. for Professional Services to repair two (2) bridges over Fish Creek.Agenda ItemContract with Cobb Fendley, Inc. in the amount of $76,240, a 5% contingency of $3,812, for a total of $80,052, for Professional Engineering Services related to the repair of two (2) bridges over Fish Creek (bridges are located on South Great Southwest Parkway and South Robinson Road over Fish Creek)Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6422 118Construction contract w/Texas Standard Construction for the Main Street and Jefferson Area Storm Drain Improivements ProjectAgenda ItemConstruction contract with Texas Standard Construction in the amount of $1,817,178.40 for the Main Street and Jefferson Area Storm Drain Improvements project; Material testing with Reed Engineering in the amount of $26,171.00; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $90,859.00; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $90,859.00; for a total project cost of $2,025,067.40Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6423 119Landfill Gas Control & Collection System Phase VAgenda ItemContract with Weaver Consultants Group, LLC, for the design of upgrades to the City of Grand Prairie landfill gas collection and control system, in the amount of $84,000Approved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6405 120Land Donation - Johnson Family TrustAgenda ItemAcceptance of donation of the northeast sixty-feet (60 feet) of Lot Number 23, Block C, more commonly known as 23 Southeast 4th Street, by the Johnson Family TrustApproved on the Consent Agenda  Action details Not available
17-6411 121FY16 Homeland Security (UASI) GrantResolutionResolution to amend Resolution 4802-2016 authorizing City Manager, Tom Hart, to apply for and if awarded accept funding for the FY2016 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant by signing the Sub-Recipient Agreement and other grant related documents from the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants DivisionAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6396 222FY17 EMPG Application and Award ApprovalResolutionResolution for the City Manager to submit an application for FY 2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and accept grant award from the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Division of Emergency Management, in an anticipated amount of $56,000Adopted  Action details Not available
17-6389 123Master Inter-local Agreement with the City of MansfieldResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Mansfield, TexasAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6388 124Master Inter-local Agreement with the City of University ParkResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of University Park, TexasAdopted  Action details Not available
17-6364 125Ordinance; Developer Participation Agreement with Prairie Waters DevelopmentAgenda ItemOrdinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Developer Participation Agreement for Prairie Waters Development for $1,700,596.,38, and a 5% contingency in the amount of $85,029.82; a 4% labor distribution in the amount of $68,023.86 and a 2.5% material testing in the amount of $42,514.91, for a total requested amount of $1,896,164.96Approved  Action details Not available
16-5993 126S160904 - New Harmony Elementary SchoolAgenda ItemS160904 - Site Plan - New Harmony Elementary School (City Council District 6). Approve a site plan to construct and operate a school. The 8.98-acre property, located at 4603, 4607, and 4611 S. Carrier Parkway, is zoned PD-136C. The applicant is Joyce Stanton, DiSciullo-Terry, Stanton & Associates and the owner is Hakan Yagci, Charter School Solutions. (On November 7, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 3-5, motion failed). Applicant requested that this item be tabled to the April 18, 2017 Council Meeting.Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6372 127SU170102 - 308 Bill IrwinOrdinanceSU170102 - Specific Use Permit - 308 Bill Irwin (City Council District 5). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit to authorize the operation of a major auto repair facility & automobile holding yard in conjunction with an existing trucking business. The 1.06-acre property is located at the northwest corner of Bill Irwin Avenue and Young Street (308 Bill Irwin Street). The property is zoned Light Industrial-Limited Standards (LI-LS) District and lies within the Central Business District (CBD) Overlay Corridor District, Section 3. The agent is Michael Stanley, EmJay Consult Group and the owner is Patricio Rocha. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 9-0). (On January 13, 2017 the applicant withdrew his request).Withdrawn  Action details Not available
17-6371 128S170104 - Site Plan - Oxford at Fish CreekAgenda ItemS170104 - Site Plan - Oxford at Fish Creek (City Council District 2). A request to approve a site plan to construct and operate a multi-family residential development. The 14.67-acre property, located at 605 Fish Creek Road, is zoned Planned Development-19 (PD-19) District for Special Complex Uses, and is within the Interstate Highway-20 (I-20) Corridor Overlay District. The agent is Michael Thomas, MJ Thomas Engineering, LLC and the applicant is Anthony Swartz. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 9-0).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6386 129Z170101/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).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6384 130SU170104 - Juan's Beer BarnOrdinanceSU170104 - Specific Use Permit - Juan's Beer Barn (City Council District 5). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit to operate a drive-through facility associated wtih retail beer and wine for off-site consumption. The 0.678-acre property is zoned Central Area (CA) District, located within the Central Business(CBD) Overlay District, Section 2 and addressed as 507 E. Main Street, Suite 100. The applicant is Erik Jaimes and the owner is Blanca Barbosa. (On February 6, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-1; On February 21, 2017 the City Council tabled this item).Tabled  Action details Not available
17-6381 131S170103 - Mira Lagos Multi-Family Phase 2Agenda ItemS170103 - Site Plan - Mira Lagos Multi-Family Phase 2 (City Council District 4). A request to approve a Site Plan for a multi-family residential development. The 7.00-acre property, located at 2629 S. Grand Peninsula, is zoned Planned Development 298A (PD-298A) District and is within the Lake Ridge Overlay District. The agent is Daniel Dewey, JBI Partners, Inc., the owner is Richard LeBlanc and Mira Lagos Apartments II LTD. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).Approved  Action details Not available
17-6379 132TA170101 – 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)TabledPass Action details Not available
17-6380 133S170101 - Site Plan - MacArthur CrossingAgenda ItemS170101 - Site Plan - MacArthur Crossing (City Council District 5). A request to approve a site plan for two office /warehouse buildings (Lot 1: 624,284 sf office/warehouse on one lot on 14.33 acres; Lot 2: 861,071 sf office/warehouse on 19.77 acres). The 34.10-acre property, is generally located at the southeast corner of Gifford Street and Bagdad Road (approximately 250' south of I-30 Service Road). The property is zoned Planned Development-41 (PD-41) District intended for Light Industrial uses. The property lies within the Interstate 30 (IH-30) Overlay Corridor District. The owner is William Mundinger, III, Chi/Acquisitions, LLC. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).ApprovedPass Action details Not available
16-6279 134SU161203 - Move It Self StorageOrdinanceSU161203 - Specific Use Permit - Move It Self Storage (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit to authorize the expansion and codification of an existing self-storage facility. The applicant is proposing to convert a portion of a 15,397 sq. ft. retail building to a self-storage building and add moving truck rentals to the site’s overall operation. The subject property is zoned Commercial (C) District and within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District. The property is generally located at the northwest corner of Enterprise Drive and Robinson Road and legally described as Lots 1 and 2, Block B of Enterprise Commercial Park Addition. The agent is Steve Sullivan, Sullivan Architecture, Inc., the applicant is Jay Maxwell, Move It Management, and the owner is Tracy Taylor, NSA Op, LP. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6382 135SU170101/S170105 - Panda ExpressOrdinanceSU170101/S170105 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Panda Express (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan authorizing the construction and operation of a restaurant with drive through. The 0.702-acre property is zoned Planned Development 351 (PD-351) District, located within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 2620 S Highway 161. The applicants is Michael Martin, Bannister Engineering and the owner is Tooo Fleming, Panda Restaurant Group Inc. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6383 136SU170103/S170106 - StaybridgeOrdinanceSU170103/S170106 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Staybridge (City Council District 6). A request to approve a specific use permit and site plan to construct a four-story hotel. The 2.80-acre property located at 4011, 4041 (Dorothy) Lakeridge, and 4101 (Dororthy) Lakeridge, zoned Planned Development-342 (PD-342) District and is partially within the Interstate Highway-20 (I-20) and Lakeridge Corridor Overlay Districts. The agent is Pankaj Patel, PRP ARQ Corp., the applicant is Jay Patel, Fusion Lodging, LLC, and the owner is Jim Christon, Star Horse Investments. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6385 137SU170105/S170102 – Restaurant and Retail - Victory @ Lake RidgeOrdinanceSU170105/S170102 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Restaurant and Retail - Victory @ Lake Ridge (City Council District 6). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit/Site Plan authorizing the development and operation of a 21,600 square foot retail strip center with a restaurant and drive through on 2.86 acres. The subject property is zoned Planned Development 283 (PD-283) District, located within the Lake Ridge Overlay District, and generally located at the northeast corner of W Camp Wisdom Rd and Lake Ridge Pkwy. The agent is Logan McWhorter, Peloton Land Solutions and the owner is Kris Ramji, Victory at Lake Ridge. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6387 138Z170102 - 2001 Dalworth StOrdinanceZ170102 - Zoning Change - 2001 Dalworth St (City Council District 5). A request to rezone 1.119 acres of land from Commercial Office (CO) Nonresidential District to Single Family-Six (SF-6) Residential District for the development of five (5) SF-6 residential lots. The site is generally located on the southwest corner of Dalworth Street and N.W. 20th St, and is located within State Highway 161(SH 161) Overlay Corridor District. The agent is E.D. Hill, the applicant is Hal Thorne, and the owner is Alvaro Sanchez TR, Iglesia Buen Samaritano. (On January 9, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).AdoptedPass Action details Not available
16-6335 139Six 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
17-6366 140Rock Island Road Bridge - Proj Spec Agreement w/ Dallas CountyResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County in the amount of $150,000 for Rock Island Road Bridge, MCIP 40812 at Bear Creek in the City of Grand PrairieAdoptedPass Action details Not available
17-6365 141Resolution; Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for the widening and extension of Wildlife ParkwayResolutionResolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County in the amount of $6,000,000 for the widening and extension of Wildlife Pkwy between Beltline Rd and SH 161AdoptedPass Action details Not available