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Grand Prairie, TX · June 15, 2021

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CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM AND CHAMBERS 300 W. MAIN STREET TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 AT 5:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jensen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. PRESENT Mayor Ron Jensen Mayor Pro Tem Jorja Clemson Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mike Del Bosque Council Member John Lopez Council Member Cole Humphreys Council Member Jeff Wooldridge Council Member Jeff Copeland Council Member Greg Giessner ABSENT Council Member Dennis King AGENDA REVIEW Mayor Jensen acknowledged City Manager Tom Hart who commended Deputy City Manager Steve Dye for his presentation at the recent Texas City Manager’s Association Conference. He also acknowledged City Manager’s Office graduate intern Daniel Morgan who received a scholarship and former graduate intern Mayra Cantu who was also recognized at the conference. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson asked if there were any questions on agenda items six through twenty-six. Council Member Giessner introduced Jim Sabonis who discussed items thirty-four and thirty-five. He noted the true interest rate was 1.96 and advised the city has a stable AAA rating as a result of strong management, and he recognized Treasury and Debt Manager Brady Olsen and Deputy City Manager Cheryl DeLeon for their efforts. Council Member Lopez asked who awarded the bonds. Mr. Sabonis advised Bank of America did, and he reviewed underwriters, noting the bonds purchased and funds. Mr. Olsen said the previous bond was at a rate of 2.55 and advised this is a better rate. Mr. Hart said years back it was at 5.5. Council Member Humphreys said the Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee previously reviewed items fourteen and fifteen. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson noted items twenty-seven and twenty- eight are set to be tabled. There were no other comments nor questions about the referenced agenda items. RECESS MEETING City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 1 of 12 Mayor Jensen called a recess at 5:12 p.m. RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Mayor Jensen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Invocation was led by Pastor Bill Skaar, First Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag was led by Council Member John Lopez. 1. Recognition of Council Members Greg Giessner and Jeff Wooldridge for their Years of Service Mayor Jensen acknowledged former mayors and council members in attendance, and he thanked Council Member Giessner for serving for twelve years on City Council. Council Member Giessner expressed his love for the city and its citizens and discussed his work during his years of service. He noted his family’s history of service in Grand Prairie since 1938. Mr. Giessner thanked the city’s municipal team, police and fire chiefs and acknowledge the great wisdom and example set by late Council Member Jim Swafford and gave accolades to Mayor Jensen. Mayor Jensen acknowledged Council Member Jeff Wooldridge who gave thanks to his wife, his parents, staff and Council who supported him and his family for eight years. He acknowledged a few mentors including late Council Members Ruthe Jackson, Bill Thorn and Jim Swafford and said he learned a lot and is a better person now after serving the city. Council Member Wooldridge acknowledged city staff, said he is proud to have served District 6 and thanked the citizens of Grand Prairie. Presented 2. Resolution Canvassing and Declaring Results of the June 5, 2021, Runoff Election for City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight City Secretary Mona Lisa Galicia presented the resolution to canvass the votes and declare the results of the runoff election. Council Member John Lopez moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque, to approve the item. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted RES 5190-2021 3. Administration of Oath of Office and Certificate of Election of City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight 4. City Attorney Megan Mahan administered the Oath of Office and Mayor Jensen presented the Certificates of Election. Council Member Johnson gave thanks to the community for voting and thanks to those present in the full Council Chambers for attending the meeting. He also thanked the Mayor, Council and staff. Mayor Jensen acknowledge Council Member Ezeonu who thanked the citizens of Grand Prairie and all those present at the meeting. He said he is blessed and noted he emigrated from Nigeria as a child and was grateful for this opportunity to City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 2 of 12 serve. He also thanked Council Member Giessner for his service and asked God to bless Grand Prairie. Presented PRESENTATIONS 5. Proclamation Acknowledging Juneteenth Mayor Pro Tem Clemson read the Juneteenth Proclamation and Mayor Jensen presented it to Reverend Dixon. Presented 6. Recognition of Jerry King for 11 years of service on the Civil Service Commission and to the men and women of the Grand Prairie Fire and Police Departments Mayor Jensen recognized Jerry King for eleven years of service on the Civil Service and the Planning & Zoning Commissions and recognized Rachel Mendoza in the audience as the proposed incoming board member for Civil Service Commission. Human Resources Director and Civil Service Commission Liaison Lisa Norris explained what service on the Commission entails and thanked Ms. King for serving eleven and a half years, presenting her with a gift. Ms. King said she has been in Grand Prairie for 40 years and it was a pleasure to serve. She thanked Mr. Hart, past Mayor Charles England and late Council Member Jim Swafford for nominating her to serve on these commissions. Presented CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved to approve, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque, items six through twenty-six of the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Minutes of the June 1, 2021, City Council Meeting Approved on Consent Agenda 7. Boards and Commissions Appointments Approved on Consent Agenda 8. Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation Director Removal/Appointment Approved on Consent Agenda 9. Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation, Board of Directors Appointments Approved on Consent Agenda 10. Price Agreement with long time vendor for Temporary IT Personnel Staffing with Robert Half, through a national inter-local agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) at City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 3 of 12 an estimated annual cost of $80,000.00 for one year, with the option to renew for two one-year periods totaling $ 240,000.00 if all renewal options are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute any additional 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 terms Approved on Consent Agenda 11. Country Club Park PID Contract with Earth Tones Commercial for Landscape Installation and Landscape Maintenance in the amount of $70,208 (Council District 2) Approved on Consent Agenda 12. Price Agreement for products, services, and support of the City’s telephone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract #21/03KN, at an estimated annual cost of $51,043.52, with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $160,914.68, if all extensions are exercised. 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 terms Approved on Consent Agenda 13. Price Agreement for services and software licensing of Avaya phone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract # 21/03KN at an estimated annual cost of $105,087.36.with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one- year periods totaling $331,287.88, if all extensions are exercised. 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 renewal terms Approved on Consent Agenda 14. Enter into asset management program for emergency medical equipment through Stryker LLC at $443,070.00 per year for a total cost of $4,430,699.80 over 10 years Approved on Consent Agenda 15. Price Agreement Contract for product or service from Front Line Mobile Health through a Master Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth. This agreement will be for one year in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods (up to $80,000 annually) totaling approximately $420,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000 so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 4 of 12 Mr. Harold Willis, 538 Lindly, asked what front line mobile is, and Chief Fite clarified it is the vendor hired for cancer screenings. Approved on Consent Agenda 16. Price agreement for electrical, plumbing and roofing services from Thatch Engineering through an interlocal agreement with TIPS, at an estimated annual cost of $700,000.00 with an option to renew for two additional one year periods totaling $2,100,000.00, if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000.00, if sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the city’s obligation during the renewal terms Approved on Consent Agenda 17. Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $56,550 to add two hundred ninety (290) additional project management hours for Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC for the Software Implementation Consulting Contract of EnerGov Approved on Consent Agenda 18. Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $87,725 to add fifteen (15) additional EnerGov Business Management Licenses and two hundred twenty-seven (227) hours of implementation consulting hours to Tyler Technologies Approved on Consent Agenda 19. Price agreement for Electrical Services from Ed’s Electric Service (up to $750,000.00 annually). This Agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $3,750,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award secondary to Prism Electric Inc. (up to $750,000.00 annually) to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the needs of the department. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000.00 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 terms Approved on Consent Agenda 20. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed water line and utility easement containing 0.322 (14,026 sf) of one acre located at Southwest 3rd Street and Freetown Road to Crescent Heights SW 3rd Street, LP, a Texas limited partnership, for $250.00 Adopted ORD 11012-2021 21. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed utility easement containing 488-square feet located at 2627 Florence Street to Ervin Jerome Chenier for $250.00 City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 5 of 12 Adopted ORD 11013-2021 22. A Resolution of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Lease Agreement and a Parking Lease Non- Disturbance, Attornment and Estoppel Agreement in Connection with a Construction Loan to be made by Keybank National Association to Lennox House Senior Housing Limited Partnership for Rehabilitation of the Lennox House Apartments; and Providing an Effective Date Mr. Willis asked for clarification of the loan. Deputy City Manager Bill Hills provided information and explained the tax credits and parking lot access for renovations. Mr. Willis asked if it would be brought up to code, and Mr. Hills confirmed it would. Adopted RES 5191-2021 23. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) with the City of Dallas to participate in the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Adopted RES 5192-2021 24. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Bellmead Texas Adopted RES 5193-2021 25. Resolution for Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative (“SSOI”) with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and City of Grand Prairie Adopted RES 5194-2021 26. Grand Prairie Local Government Corporation Director Removal/Appointment Approved on Consent Agenda PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque, to table items twenty-seven and twenty-eight. The motion carried unanimously. 27. Z210502 – Zoning Change/Concept Plan – 509 Jesse Street-Centerline Supply, (City Council District 1). Zoning Change and Concept Plan from Commercial (C) district to a Planned City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 6 of 12 Development District for Light Industrial Uses on 1.98 acres. Lots 1R and 5-10, Block C, Bell Crest Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C), generally located northeast of W.E. Roberts Street and Jesse Street, and addressed as 509 Jesse Street Tabled 28. Z210503/CP210503 - Planned Development Request – Prairie Ridge Plaza (City Council District 6). Planned Development Zoning Request to allow Commercial (C) uses on 35.682 acres. within the Joseph Stewart survey, Abstract 961, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture (A), and generally located south of Highway 287 and east of Prairie Ridge Boulevard (On May 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the condition that a TIA be submitted and approved prior to any site plan or future development approval by a vote of 9-0) Tabled PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 29. S210504 - Site Plan - Golden Chick (City Council District 1). Site Plan for restaurant with drive through (Golden Chick) on 0.9 acres. Lot 1, Block 1, Lone Star Center Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned Planned Development (PD-217) with an approximate address of 1510 N Beltline Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request with conditions by a vote of 8-0) Chief City Planner Savannah Ware noted this item is not a request for a Specific Use Permit but is a Site Plan request. She noted it meets dimensional, density, landscape and screening requirements and reviewed elevations. Ms. Ware reviewed requested variances including window coverage, landscape islands and Appendix F menu items. She said the Planning and Zoning Commission approved with recommendations which have been met as presented tonight. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson asked if staff approves. Ms. Ware said staff does not object to the remaining variances. Council Member Humphreys asked why the islands cannot be landscaped. Ms. Ware said they are not able to because it decreases the amount of parking. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque to approve this item. The motion carried unanimously. Approved PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS 30. Z201203/CP201202 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan – Hybrid Housing and General Retail at Belt Line and Marshall (previously called Grand Prairie Multi-Family) (City Council District 3). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for a Hybrid Housing (Build to Rent) and General Retail development on 31.45 acres. Tract 5, Mercer Fain Survey, Abstract No. 475, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned SF-4 and GR, and located at the northeast corner of E Marshall Dr and S Belt Line Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0) City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 7 of 12 Ms. Ware presented this zoning change/concept plan for hybrid housing and general retail. She noted the applicant added detached garages per the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation. She reviewed the concept plan which includes a Clubhouse, playground, pool and connection to a future trail. Ms. Ware reviewed variances to include conceptual elevations, a private access drive, two car garages for each unit, directly accessible garages and a masonry wall along belt line; and she noted there will be a pond feature. Ms. Ware said there were one hundred nine petitions against and twenty in support of this item. She reviewed recommendations, and noted it is not in line with the Future Land Use Map. Council Member Lopez asked if the hybrid housing is single family or multifamily, asked for clarification of garages and whether the homes were for sale or lease. Ms. Ware explained it is a combination of both single family and multifamily and explained they are on a single lot, but it is a different structure type. She noted the garages are not attached and the homes are for lease. Council Member Humphreys reviewed the variances and said he cannot support the item due to those variances. Council Member Johnson asked if Planning and Zoning recommended approval although staff did not support it, and Ms. Ware confirmed. Mr. Johnson asked for further details of the amount of housing versus general retail at that location. Ms. Ware explained the applicant does not yet have tenants. Applicant Mr. Ravi Mehta, 1201 East Marshall Drive, spoke in support of this item. He said it will be a gated community, have a connection to the trail through the property, and will have an officer living onsite. He said they plan to work with Mission Arlington to place a location on the retail side and reviewed maintenance plans and the housing inspection report. Council Member Lopez asked his to clarify what the rent would be, for clarification of the garages and if proper lighting is planned. Mr. Mehta said rent would be $1.75 per square foot, there would be over fifty-three percent garages and LED lighting would utilized on the property. Council Member Copeland asked to review variances and noted he is a fan of the hybrid housing, but he is not a fan of the variances presented. Council Member Copeland said if density is reduced the variances could be met. Mr. Mehta noted ten acres of the property are in the flood zone and top corner of the property is an erosion zone, so they are very limited due to today’s overall construction costs. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson said Mission Arlington is a very good neighbor to us and noted the city has other very good partners. Council Member Johnson asked what demographics they are targeting and what the square footage of the units will be. Mr. Mehta noted they are looking to provide affordable market rental units with one bedroom at seven hundred to seven hundred fifty square feet, two bedrooms at nine hundred square feet and three bedrooms at one thousand, one hundred fifty square feet. Mr. Mehta said they want to target young, working families as well as established families for the larger three bedrooms homes. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque thanked Mr. Mehta for working with the neighborhood and staff to adjust the proposed development; and he moved, seconded by Council Member Lopez, to close public hearing, approve this item as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff. Voting Yea: Mayor Jensen, Mayor Pro Tem Clemson, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque, Council Member Lopez, Council Member Ezeonu Voting Nay: Council Member Humphreys, Council Member Copeland, Council Member Johnson Adopted City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 8 of 12 ORD 11014-2021 31. SU201001A - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Marshal Renee Construction Office Addition (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit and Site Plan Amendment to expand a Contractor's Office with Outside Storage. The proposed expansion includes three buildings with a total footprint of 13,000 sq. ft., additional parking, and a paved area for outside storage of materials. Lot 1, Block 1, Zac's Ridge Conference Center, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned LI with SUP-1098, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1771 Robinson Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 8-0) Ms. Ware presented this requested amendment. She reviewed building elevations and a requested variance involving the distance between buildings. Ms. Ware said it is consistent with what is seen in other zoning districts and staff does not object. She noted the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Development Review Committee recommended approval with conditions presented. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Council Member Lopez, to close the public hearing and approve with staff conditions. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted ORD 11015-2021 ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 32. Appointments of Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Pro Tem Clemson said it was a pleasure to serve as Mayor Pro Tem this past year. She said she would watch and was inspired by late Council Members Swafford and Ruthe Jackson and Council Member Giessner when they served as Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Pro Tem Clemson moved, seconded by Council Member Copeland, to approve this item. The motion carried unanimously. Approved 33. Public Hearing and ordinance adopting the Program Year 2021 CDBG and HOME budgets, allocating, approving, and authorizing the expenditure of $48,055 of CDBG Administrative Reserve Fund for the purchase of (2) two replacement vehicles Housing and Neighborhood Services Director Esther Coleman presented this item, reviewing funds received for CDBG and HOME budgets and noting increased values of both. She reviewed budget amounts, rehab, reconstruct and emergency repair funds as well as recommendations for public service activity and allocations for each fund including. Mayor Jensen commended Ms. Coleman and her team for their efforts during the winter storm. Patsy Ray, 2217 El Paso, spoke in support and commended Housing and Neighborhood Services for providing assistance. Ms. Angela Luckey, 4473 Harpers Ferry Drive, spoke in support and thanked Housing and Neighborhood Services for their efforts with assistance during the winter storm. Council Member Clemson acknowledged Housing and Neighborhood Services and City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 9 of 12 thanked Ms. Coleman for the charities they have supported in the community. Mayor Pro Tem Del Bosque moved, seconded by Council Member Humphreys, to close the public hearing and approve this item. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted ORD 11016-2021 34. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2021A”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates which certificates are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $ 17,000,000 Mr. Willis asked to clarify who the owner of the property is to clarify how the money would be spent. Mayor Jensen said the City owns the property. Mr. Hart said from the election, fifty million dollars would fund the hotels and conference center and seventeen million dollars would be for the restaurants. Mr. Hart said there will be competitive leases with a percent of revenues and explained the funds that would be generated. Mr. Hart reviewed the infrastructure and other structures to be built there and said construction is set to begin in July with some items completed by next summer. He said the bond should be paid by revenues and backed up by taxes in worst case scenario. Mr. Willis said he would like fishing piers. Council Member Copeland who is also the new Finance and Government Committee Chairman moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson, to approve items thirty-four and thirty-five. Council Member Lopez noted this is to issue the bonds to get the process going. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted ORD 11017-2021 35. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2021”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds which bonds are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $67,000,000 Adopted ORD 11018-2021 36. Amended Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors (H&W) for EpicCentral construction work in the amount of $43,790,000 along with a $3,000,000 owner-controlled construction contingency for a total funding request in the amount of $46,790,000 Council Member Copeland discussed agenda items thirty-six and thirty-seven, noting they are construction contracts, and he moved, seconded by Council Member Humphreys to approve City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 10 of 12 these items. Council Member Ezeonu asked how many jobs would be created by this project. Senior Building and Construction Projects Manager Andy Henning said four hundred to six hundred individuals would be working onsite for this project, but they would be contracted through construction companies. Mr. Hart noted jobs in Grand Prairie would be created once the projects are completed. The motion carried unanimously. Approved 37. Design/Build Contract in the amount of $3,500,000 with Outside the Lines (OTL) for design and construction of an interactive water, light and video projection entertainment attraction for EpicCentral Approved CITIZEN COMMENTS Former Council Member Tony Shotwell, 309 NE 31st, said he lost friends on the Council but is looking forward to getting to know the new Council members. He addressed Mr. Hart and spoke of his planned retirement and acknowledged new staff. Mr. Willis spoke of government subsidized housing and democracy. Trina Hall, 530 Forest Hill Lane, read a bible verse and said she is joyful for the diversity of Council. Ms. Luckey thanked Mr. Hart and Deputy City Manager Cheryl De Leon for meeting with her after the presidential election regarding a voting policy. She spoke of racial justice and equality, thanked Council Members Wooldridge Giessner for their service and the Grand Prairie Police Department for their service at the polls during the elections. Ms. Vandella Menifee, 5431 Childress Drive, thanked all for their service and recognized new council members. She read a June 16th resolution previously passed by Council regarding racial justice. Ms. Ray spoke about her father who years ago completed an application to be a city council member and spoke about poll taxes her parents used to pay to vote. She discussed her service on the Library Board and in the community garden. Mayor Jensen recognized GPISD School Board Members Bryan Parra and David Espinoza who were in attendance. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Jensen called a closed session at 9:10 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Government Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property” and Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.” ADJOURNMENT City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 11 of 12 Mayor Jensen closed the executive session at 10:20 p.m. and opened the regular meeting in the Council Chambers, then adjourned the regular meeting at 10:21 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the July 13, 2021, City Council meeting. _______________________________ Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 12 of 12

Agenda

CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL BRIEFING ROOM AND CHAMBERS, 300 W. MAIN STREET TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 AT 5:00 PM AGENDA The meeting will be held at City Hall Council Briefing Room and Chambers, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas. Some or all of the council members may participate remotely via video conference. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA REVIEW RECESS MEETING RECONVENE MEETING – 6:30 PM Invocation will be led by Pastor Bill Skaar, First Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member John Lopez. 1. Recognition of Council Members Greg Giessner and Jeff Wooldridge for their Years of Service 2. Resolution Canvassing and Declaring Results of the June 5, 2021, Runoff Election for City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight 3. Administration of Oath of Office and Certificate of Election of City Council Member District Six and City Council Member At Large, Place Eight PRESENTATIONS 4. Proclamation Acknowledging Juneteenth 5. Recognition of Jerry King for 11 years of service on the Civil Service Commission and to the men and women of the Grand Prairie Fire and Police Departments CONSENT AGENDA The full agenda has been posted on the city's website, www.gptx.org, for those who may want to view this agenda in more detail. Citizens may speak for five minutes on any item on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card. 6. Minutes of the June 1, 2021, City Council Meeting 7. Boards and Commissions Appointments 8. Grand Prairie Hotel Development Corporation Director Removal/Appointment City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 1 of 6 9. Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation, Board of Directors Appointments 10. Price Agreement with long time vendor for Temporary IT Personnel Staffing with Robert Half, through a national inter-local agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) at an estimated annual cost of $80,000.00 for one year, with the option to renew for two one-year periods totaling $ 240,000.00 if all renewal options are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute any additional 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 terms 11. Country Club Park PID Contract with Earth Tones Commercial for Landscape Installation and Landscape Maintenance in the amount of $70,208 (Council District 2) 12. Price Agreement for products, services, and support of the City’s telephone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract #21/03KN, at an estimated annual cost of $51,043.52, with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $160,914.68, if all extensions are exercised. 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 terms 13. Price Agreement for services and software licensing of Avaya phone system from Lantana Communications through a national inter-local agreement with Choice Partners, Contract # 21/03KN at an estimated annual cost of $105,087.36.with a possible not to exceed 5% increase annually. This agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for two additional one- year periods totaling $331,287.88, if all extensions are exercised. 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 renewal terms 14. Enter into asset management program for emergency medical equipment through Stryker LLC at $443,070.00 per year for a total cost of $4,430,699.80 over 10 years 15. Price Agreement Contract for product or service from Front Line Mobile Health through a Master Interlocal Agreement with City of Fort Worth. This agreement will be for one year in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods (up to $80,000 annually) totaling approximately $420,000 if all extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000 so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms 16. Price agreement for electrical, plumbing and roofing services from Thatch Engineering through an interlocal agreement with TIPS, at an estimated annual cost of $700,000.00 with an option to renew for two additional one year periods totaling $2,100,000.00, if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 2 of 6 fluctuations of up to $50,000.00, if sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the city’s obligation during the renewal terms 17. Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $56,550 to add two hundred ninety (290) additional project management hours for Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC for the Software Implementation Consulting Contract of EnerGov 18. Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $87,725 to add fifteen (15) additional EnerGov Business Management Licenses and two hundred twenty-seven (227) hours of implementation consulting hours to Tyler Technologies 19. Price agreement for Electrical Services from Ed’s Electric Service (up to $750,000.00 annually). This Agreement will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods totaling $3,750,000.00 if all extensions are exercised. Award secondary to Prism Electric Inc. (up to $750,000.00 annually) to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the needs of the department. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of up to $50,000.00 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 terms 20. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed water line and utility easement containing 0.322 (14,026 sf) of one acre located at Southwest 3rd Street and Freetown Road to Crescent Heights SW 3rd Street, LP, a Texas limited partnership, for $250.00 21. Ordinance authorizing the abandonment of an un-needed utility easement containing 488-square feet located at 2627 Florence Street to Ervin Jerome Chenier for $250.00 22. A Resolution of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Lease Agreement and a Parking Lease Non- Disturbance, Attornment and Estoppel Agreement in Connection with a Construction Loan to be made by Keybank National Association to Lennox House Senior Housing Limited Partnership for Rehabilitation of the Lennox House Apartments; and Providing an Effective Date 23. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Memorandum of Understanding / Interlocal Agreement (MOU/ILA) with the City of Dallas to participate in the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force 24. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Bellmead Texas 25. Resolution for Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative (“SSOI”) with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and City of Grand Prairie 26. Grand Prairie Local Government Corporation Director Removal/Appointment PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 3 of 6 27. Z210502 – Zoning Change/Concept Plan – 509 Jesse Street-Centerline Supply, (City Council District 1). Zoning Change and Concept Plan from Commercial (C) district to a Planned Development District for Light Industrial Uses on 1.98 acres. Lots 1R and 5-10, Block C, Bell Crest Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C), generally located northeast of W.E. Roberts Street and Jesse Street, and addressed as 509 Jesse Street 28. Z210503/CP210503 - Planned Development Request – Prairie Ridge Plaza (City Council District 6). Planned Development Zoning Request to allow Commercial (C) uses on 35.682 acres. within the Joseph Stewart survey, Abstract 961, City of Grand Prairie, Ellis County, Texas, zoned Agriculture (A), and generally located south of Highway 287 and east of Prairie Ridge Boulevard (On May 10, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the condition that a TIA be submitted and approved prior to any site plan or future development approval by a vote of 9-0) PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 29. S210504 - Site Plan - Golden Chick (City Council District 1). Site Plan for restaurant with drive through (Golden Chick) on 0.9 acres. Lot 1, Block 1, Lone Star Center Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. Zoned Planned Development (PD-217) with an approximate address of 1510 N Beltline Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request with conditions by a vote of 8-0) PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS 30. Z201203/CP201202 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan – Hybrid Housing and General Retail at Belt Line and Marshall (previously called Grand Prairie Multi-Family) (City Council District 3). Zoning Change and Concept Plan for a Hybrid Housing (Build to Rent) and General Retail development on 31.45 acres. Tract 5, Mercer Fain Survey, Abstract No. 475, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned SF-4 and GR, and located at the northeast corner of E Marshall Dr and S Belt Line Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0) 31. SU201001A - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Marshal Renee Construction Office Addition (City Council District 1). Specific Use Permit and Site Plan Amendment to expand a Contractor's Office with Outside Storage. The proposed expansion includes three buildings with a total footprint of 13,000 sq. ft., additional parking, and a paved area for outside storage of materials. Lot 1, Block 1, Zac's Ridge Conference Center, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned LI with SUP-1098, within the SH 161 Corridor Overlay District, and addressed as 1771 Robinson Rd (On May 24, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 8-0) ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 32. Appointments of Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem 33. Public Hearing and ordinance adopting the Program Year 2021 CDBG and HOME budgets, allocating, approving, and authorizing the expenditure of $48,055 of CDBG Administrative Reserve Fund for the purchase of (2) two replacement vehicles City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 4 of 6 34. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2021A”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates which certificates are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $ 17,000,000 35. Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of “City of Grand Prairie, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2021”, including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds which bonds are expected to be issued in a principal amount of not to exceed $67,000,000 36. Amended Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors (H&W) for EpicCentral construction work in the amount of $43,790,000 along with a $3,000,000 owner-controlled construction contingency for a total funding request in the amount of $46,790,000 37. Design/Build Contract in the amount of $3,500,000 with Outside the Lines (OTL) for design and construction of an interactive water, light and video projection entertainment attraction for EpicCentral CITIZEN COMMENTS Citizens may speak during Citizen Comments for up to five minutes on any item not on the agenda by completing and submitting a speaker card. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council may conduct a closed session pursuant to Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Government Code, V.T.C.A., to discuss any of the following: (1) Section 551.071 “Consultation with Attorney” (2) Section 551.072 “Deliberation Regarding Real Property” (3) Section 551.074 “Personnel Matters” (4) Section 551.087 “Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.” ADJOURNMENT Certification In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the City Council agenda was prepared and posted June 11, 2021. _______________________________ Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 5 of 6 The Grand Prairie City Hall is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call 972-237-8035 or email Gloria Colvin (gcolvin@gptx.org) at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to request an accommodation. City Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 Page 6 of 6

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