City Council Development Committee

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CITY HALL - COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 300 W. MAIN STREET WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2025 AT 4:30 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lopez called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. PRESENT Chairman John Lopez Council Member Tony Shotwell Council Member Jacquin Headen STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Discussion of Amendment to Chapter 13, Article XIII “Noise Restrictions” of the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances Tiffany Bull, Deputy City Attorney, presented on Local Government Code §217.042, which permits the City of Grand Prairie to define and prohibit nuisances both within city limits and up to 5,000 feet outside city limits. She noted that while the City’s code authorizes enforcement of certain nuisance ordinances within that 5,000-foot buffer, the article addressing noise restrictions does not currently extend enforcement outside city limits. She further explained that the ordinance sets thresholds for specific decibel readings but contains unclear language that may benefit from amendment. Amendments to Article XIII were also discussed to provide clarification. Staff responded to committee questions regarding who would be impacted by the ordinance changes, how enforcement would apply to properties outside the city limits, distinctions for commercial or retail properties, and provisions related to enforcement of bass and vibration. Council Member Shotwell commended staff for their efforts on the ordinance and expressed that it will be helpful in enforcement. CONSENT AGENDA Megan Mahan, Deputy City Manager, provided a brief summary of the consent agenda items. Chairman Lopez asked the committee if they had questions on any of the consent agenda items. Council Member Shotwell asked for clarification on item five and Chairman Lopez inquired about item ten. Council Member Headen moved, seconded by Council Member Shotwell to approve consent agenda item two and to recommend approval to Council on consent agenda items three through ten. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Minutes of the August 6, 2025 City Council Development Committee Meeting Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Development Committee – September 03, 2025 Page 1 of 4  3. Authorize and confirm the conveyance of a 0.4198 acres permanent sanitary sewer easement and a 0.3564 acres temporary construction easement located in John W. Farrans Survey, Abstract 468, commonly known address of 611 W. Trinity Boulevard (DCAD Account #28217100040010000), Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, to the Trinity River Authority (“TRA”) for the appraisal value of $6,902.00, for its connection to the existing TRA sanitary sewer line; Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any and all legal instruments necessary for the same Approved on Consent Agenda 4. Authorize and confirm the City’s dedication of a 24,701 square foot permanent sanitary sewer easement in the Micajah Goodwin Survey, Abstract 584, Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, to the Trinity River Authority (“TRA”) to relocate a section of its existing 54-inch sanitary sewer line along ROW recently acquired by the City for the Duncan Perry Road Bridge Replacement Project; Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any and all legal instruments necessary for the same Approved on Consent Agenda 5. Encroachment Agreement to allow for the continued use and occupation of an existing accessory building over a portion of a 7.5 foot utility easement located on property at Lot 14R, Block 2, Coronado Woods Addition, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas and known as 3801 Lucena Court; and Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute said Agreement with Luis Moreno and Tanya Moreno Approved on Consent Agenda 6. Abandonment of a 0.0316 acres portion of a Utility Easement located on property at Lot 1, Block 7, Wildlife Commerce Park Addition, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, also known as 605 W. Wildlife Pkwy, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas; and Authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to execute any and all related documentation necessary for said abandonment Approved on Consent Agenda 7. Confirm and accept the dedication of a 0.3983 acres Utility Easement on a portion of property located in the John Farrans Survey, Abstract No. 468, commonly known address of 468 Oakdale Road, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas from Ruth Ann Jenkins to the City for anticipated recording costs of up to $60.00 for a total cost of $60.00; Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all legal instruments necessary for the same Approved on Consent Agenda 8. Construction contract with Cole Construction, Inc. for Kirby Creek Erosion Mitigation in the total amount of $458,444.00 for Base Bid; a 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $22,922.20; and materials testing with TEAM Consultants, Inc. for $15,011.00 for a total project cost of $496,377.20 City Council Development Committee – September 03, 2025 Page 2 of 4  Approved on Consent Agenda 9. Professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for traffic signal designs at the intersections of West Camp Wisdom Road/ Swainsons Hawk Lane (Bee Drive) and MacArthur Boulevard/ Rineheart Street in an amount not to exceed $118,000 Approved on Consent Agenda 10. Ordinance amending Schedule III of the City of Grand Prairie Traffic Register by removing the school zones for Advantage Academy main campus and high school and establishing the school zone and effective times for Village Tech Odyssey located at 955 Freetown Road; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; Providing a penalty; and providing an effective date after publication Approved on Consent Agenda ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 11. Proposed Revision to the November 2025 City Council Development Committee (CCDC) Meeting Schedule and 2026 City Council Development Committee Meeting Dates Ms. Mahan reviewed the proposed meeting dates. Council Member Shotwell moved, seconded by Council Member Headen, to approve the committee’s requested changes to reschedule the October 1, 2025 meeting to October 8, 2025, and the November 5, 2025 meeting to October 27, 2025, as well as to approve the proposed 2026 meeting dates as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Participation Agreement (ILA) between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Mansfield, Texas to share the costs of pavement, sidewalk, pedestrian and traffic signal infrastructure improvements along Day Miar Road between England Parkway and Seeton Road wherein Grand Prairie will pay $1,002,611.16 to Mansfield and $106,731.72 to the Peninsula Public Improvement District for a Total Expenditure of $1,109,342.88 Caryl DeVries, Director of Transportation and Mobility presented this item to the committee noting the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Mansfield share a boundary along the east side of Day Miar Road, south of England Parkway. The Mansfield Independent School District has 3 schools located on Day Miar Road which are attended by Grand Prairie residents. The purpose of this request is to share the cost of infrastructure to support the pedestrian and vehicular traffic that is generated by the Grand Prairie residents. The funding for this project is for sidewalks along the east side of the road, half the cost of a traffic signal at Day Miar Road/Seeton Road intersection, half the cost of two Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons for mid-block pedestrian crossings and pavement to connect the Grand Prairie streets to Day Miar Road. The total cost allocated to Grand Prairie is $1,109,342.88. The improvements have increased the elevation of the roadway, decreasing the privacy of Grand Prairie residents whose back yards are adjacent to Day Miar Road. To address this issue, the agreement will divert $106,731.72 of Grand Prairie’s cost to the Peninsula PID to allow them to increase the fence height. City Council Development Committee – September 03, 2025 Page 3 of 4  In response to Chairman Lopez’s inquiry, Ms. DeVries provided a brief update on the partnership with the City of Mansfield and noted that the Peninsula PID would be responsible for ensuring the fence work is completed. Council Member Headen moved, seconded by Council Member Shotwell, to recommend approval of this item to Council as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 13. Change Order No. 4 to Construction Contract with Felix Construction Company for the Robinson Road Pump Station Project in the total amount of $533,117.58 for the installation of a Jockey Pump, bringing the total project cost to $8,487,465.53 Noreen Housewright, Director of Engineering/Utility Services presented this item to the committee noting this change order provides for the purchase and installation of a jockey pump with remote control capability. The pump provides 5 million gallons per day capacity with associated valving and electrical equipment. The pump will give the Robinson Road pump station the ability to pump at a wider range of flows, increase operational efficiency, and help maintain water quality. Council Member Shotwell moved, seconded by Council Member Headen, to recommend approval of this item to Council as presented. The motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION No executive session was held. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Lopez adjourned the meeting at 5:11 p.m. Chairman John Lopez City Council Development Committee – September 03, 2025 Page 4 of 4