City Council Development Committee

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024 AT 3:30 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chairman Del Bosque called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. Present Chairman Mike Del Bosque Council Member Jacquin Headen Council Member Tony Shotwell (entered the meeting at 3:36 p.m.) STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Discussion of Multifamily / Single Family Water and Wastewater Rates Director of Engineering/Utility Services Noreen Housewright presented this item to the committee noting the comparison of multifamily/single family water and wastewater rates. The committee concurred that a customized statement which enables the breakout per unit fee and volume fee on the water bill, an identified recommended improvement made with the new billing software expected to go live in June 2025 would be greatly beneficial. Chairman Del Bosque asked staff the recommendation made by the Finance and Government Committee of this presentation. Ms. Housewright said the Finance and Government Committee said the Finance and Government Committee agreed with staff recommendations presented. Brent Johnson spoke in opposition of this item. Hunter Cox did not wish to speak but asked that his opposition be recorded. The committee thanked staff for their efforts and are hopeful the itemized statement will bring clarity to this issue. 2. Discussion on Riverbend Voluntary Annexation Request Planning and Development Senior Planner June Sin presented this item to the committee noting a request for voluntary annexation and a developer agreement for Riverbend development to construct 384 single family homes on approximately 196 acres, which includes 22.70 acres in the Grand Prairie's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. Council Member Headen asked if any changes to the square footage were made. Ms. Sin said no changes were made to the square footage. Chairman Del Bosque inquired on Council Member Kurt Johnson's input on this project. Planning and Development Director Rashad Jackson said Council Member Johns feels comfortable with the current layout and the product is catered to the lot size. Chairman Del Bosque asked if there is any opportunity for affordable housing. Mr. Jackson said not at this time. Deputy City Manager Megan Mahan mentioned this is one small piece of the project. Council Member Headen added she likes the upgraded City Council Development Committee – October 15, 2024 Page 1 of 3  elevations and is happy to know Council Member Johnson feels comfortable with the product presented by the applicant. Council Member Shotwell said he agrees with the roof pitch presented. Shane Jordan and Hunter Vick spoke in support of this item. The committee thanked staff for their presentation. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Del Bosque asked the committee if there were any questions on the Consent Agenda item. Motion to approve consent agenda item three including motion to recommend approval to City Council of consent agenda items four and five made by Council Member Shotwell, seconded by Council Member Headen. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Minutes of the September 17, 2024 City Council Development Committee Meeting Approved on Consent Agenda 4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Sanitary Sewer Easement and Temporary Construction Easement granted to City of Grand Prairie by Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to allow construction / reconstruction of its sanitary sewer line for the City’s Central Park Sewer Main replacement project located at 2100 Robinson Road Approved on Consent Agenda 5. Authorize and Confirm the purchase of a permanent wastewater easement and temporary wastewater easement from Davis Grand Prairie, L.P. for a total cost of $2,462.00. The increased wastewater capacity associated with the new development in the area requires the permanent and temporary wastewater easements Approved on Consent Agenda ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 6. 2025 City Council Development Committee Meeting Dates Deputy City Manager Megan Mahan presented the 2025 City Council Development Committee Meeting dates to the committee for their consideration. Motion to approve this agenda item made by Council Member Headen, seconded by Council Member Shotwell. The motion carried unanimously. 7. Discussion on Minor Amendments to the Tree Protection and Mitigation Ordinance, Article 8, Section 16 of the Unified Development Code Planning and Development Senior Planner June Sin presented this item to the committee noting the proposed minor amendments to Article 8, Section 16, Tree Protection and Mitigation, of the Unified Development Code clarifying how the Urban Forest Fund can be administrated. This amendment does not affect any of the current standards or requirements. City Council Development Committee – October 15, 2024 Page 2 of 3  The proposed changes establish how Urban Forest Fund can be spent to plant and care for public trees in public spaces, parks, or other City-owned properties. The proposed changes also include minor amendments to clean up text with no substantive changes. The committee inquired on the time frame of the tree study. Senior Parks Project Manager Dana Woods said the first tree study should be in place in approximately eighteen months. Motion to recommend approval of this agenda item to City Council made by Council Member Headen, seconded by Council Member Shotwell. The motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION No executive session was held. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Del Bosque adjourned the meeting at 4:16 p.m. Mike Del Bosque, Chairman City Council Development Committee – October 15, 2024 Page 3 of 3