City Council Development Committee

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CITY HALL - COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM, 300 W. MAIN STREET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 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 Jacquin Headen Council Member Tony Shotwell STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. River Central Project Update Tom Hart of The Epic Group, accompanied by partners Tom Grojean, Sameer Dalal, and Ken Schaumburg, as well as engineer Mike Peterson, presented to the committee regarding the River Central Project. The team provided updates on the status of the project, and the presentation included detailed renderings and comprehensive information on the Master Plan, outlining the project’s vision, key components, and anticipated milestones. 2. Overview of SB 840 and Unified Development Code Appendix S Rashad Jackson, Director of Planning and Development and Julie Dosher, Deputy City Attorney, presented this item to the committee and provided a general overview of SB 840 and the Unified Development Code Appendix S development requirements. CONSENT AGENDA Megan Mahan, Deputy City Manager, provided a brief overview of the consent agenda items. Staff responded to requests for clarification: Chairman Lopez on item eight, Council Member Headen on item six, and Council Member Shotwell on items four, nine, and ten. Council Member Headen moved, seconded by Council Member Shotwell, to approve item three and recommend approval of items four through ten to the Council. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Minutes of the January 22, 2026 City Council Development Committee Meeting Approved on Consent Agenda 4. Authorize and confirm the dedication of a permanent drainage easement located on 2.668 acres of real property in the J.W.E. Wallace Survey, Abstract No. 1517, commonly known address of 3971 Westcliff Road, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas from Jon E. Krabbenschmidt for the proposed offsite drainage improvements under CEP-25-0040 Approved on Consent Agenda City Council Development Committee – February 19, 2026 Page 1 of 4  5. Professional Engineering Services Contract with STV Incorporated for detailed design services of the 13S – 30” Goodland Parkway Waterline Project in amount of $381,578.90 Approved on Consent Agenda 6. Approval of the assignment of an Annual Services Contract from Hadronex, Inc. dba SmartCover Systems to Badger Meter, Inc. for the Annual Maintenance, Licenses, Warranty, Monitoring and Support Services for SmartLevel and SmartRain Systems Approved on Consent Agenda 7. Professional Services Contract with LJA Engineering, Inc., for Engineering Design of a dedicated right-turn lane at the intersection of Southbound SH-161 Frontage Road and Arkansas Lane in an amount not to exceed $302,000 Approved on Consent Agenda 8. Professional Engineering Services Contract with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant in an amount not to exceed $350,000 (The SS4A grant will reimburse the City for 80% of the eligible project costs (up to $280,000) with a $70,000 local match) Approved on Consent Agenda 9. Ordinance abandoning a 1.701 acres (74,107 square foot) portion of platted street right-of-way and two supporting easements located on a portion of 4226 E. Main Street (also known or identified as 4138, 4150, 4200 E. Main Street) and authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to execute a Quitclaim Deed transferring said abandoned right-of-way and related easements to IG Grand Prairie, LLC Approved on Consent Agenda 10. Annual Contract with JS Ratliff, Inc. dba Ratliff Utilities for Fire Hydrants Maintenance, Repair & Replacement Services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually. This contract will be for an initial one-year term with the option to renew for two additional one- year periods, totaling $600,000.00 if all extensions are exercised Approved on Consent Agenda ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 11. Amendment to the 2026 City Council Development Committee Meeting Schedule Ms. Mahan informed the committee that due to the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference schedule and to ensure a quorum, it is proposed that the March 19, 2026, City Council Development Committee meeting be rescheduled to March 26, 2026. Council Member Headen moved, seconded by Council Member Shotwell to approve this agenda item. The motion carried unanimously. City Council Development Committee – February 19, 2026 Page 2 of 4  12. Professional design services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for the design of a secondary Wildlife Trail connection that crosses under Entertainment Way at the Trinity River in an amount not to exceed $444,000 Caryl DeVries, Director of Transportation and Mobility, presented this item to the committee, noting that the agreement provides for the design of a secondary pedestrian connection along the Wildlife Trail adjacent to the Trinity River. This trail will connect to existing trails on both the north and south sides of Entertainment Way, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to avoid crossing at the SH 161/Entertainment Way intersection. Council Member Shotwell moved, seconded by Council Member Headen to recommend approval of this item to Council. The motion carried unanimously. 13. Engineering and Surveying Services Contract with Grantham and Associates, Inc. for the Performance Wastewater Lift Station Replacement Project in amount not to exceed $562,372.00 Noreen Housewright, Director of Engineering/Utility Services presented this item to the committee noting this project, included in the FY2025/2026 Capital Projects Budget, focuses on improvements to the Performance Lift Station, which includes replacement of the existing two pumps with four larger pumps to alleviate surcharge in the upstream gravity system. The project also includes replacement of the wet well, existing 8-inch with a 12-inch force main, an 8-inch with a 21-inch gravity main, and a new manhole. These upgrades are necessary to ensure the existing system will be able to keep up with demand and correct the current capacity deficit. Detailed design for this project is scheduled to begin in March 2026, with completion anticipated in August 2027. Council Member Shotwell moved, seconded by Council Member Headen to recommend approval of this item to Council. The motion carried unanimously. 14. Professional Engineering Services Contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the Unidirectional Flushing Program Update Project in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000 Ms. Housewright presented this item to the committee, noting that the contract provides professional engineering services to update the City’s Unidirectional Flushing (UDF) Program, which has not been revised in over 15 years. The update will ensure continued efficiency, reliability, and water quality performance of the City’s water distribution system. Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) will partner with the City of Grand Prairie to modernize the UDF Program, including defining and designing flushing areas, reviewing current water system operations, and developing a comprehensive UDF Map Book. FNI will also assist with implementation, exercising all 7,000 fire hydrants and 13,000 valves, establishing tracking systems for system changes, and conducting a pilot study for one pressure plane. The project will be completed in four phases: Data Collection and Inventory, Development of Flushing Sequences, Development of Flushing Procedures and Tracking System, and UDF Implementation – Pilot Study Area. Ms. Housewright also addressed Council Member Shotwell’s questions regarding the flushing process. Council Member Shotwell moved, seconded by Council Member Headen, to recommend approval of this item to Council. The motion carried unanimously. City Council Development Committee – February 19, 2026 Page 3 of 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION No executive session was held. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Lopez adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. Chairman John Lopez City Council Development Committee – February 19, 2026 Page 4 of 4