City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · June 15, 2021
Minutes
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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