City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · August 2, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 02, 2022 4:30 PM City Hall - Briefing Room
The meeting will be held at City Hall, 300 W. Main St, Grand Prairie, Texas, and the Mayor or
presiding member will be physically present. Council members may be participating remotely via video
conference.
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1. Construction Update: Bolder Adventure Park and Cricket Stadium
2. Main Street Fest Ad Hoc Committee Update
3. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Timeline Overview
AGENDA REVIEW
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.”
City Council also reserves the right to discuss any agenda item in closed session when authorized by the
above referenced provisions. Any final action will be taken during open session.
RECESS MEETING
6:30 PM Council Chambers
RECONVENE MEETING
Invocation led by Pastor Monty Brinkley of The Crossing Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Johnson.
PRESENTATIONS
4. Certificate of Recognition for Cain “Handsome” Badillo
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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.
5. Minutes of the July 12, 2022, City Council Meeting
6. Authorize American Resort Management dba Epic Waters to complete repairs not to exceed
$800,000 for slide repairs/enhancements and deck enhancements (The Finance and
Government Committee reviewed this item on 07/05/2022)
7. Reject all Bids from RFB# 22092 for Grass Sod & Seed
8. Reject all Bids from RFB# 22099 for Rebar and Concrete Steel Supplies
9. Ratify expenditures estimating $300,000 for an emergency purchase of fuel for city
departments from US Oil, a Division of U.S. Venture, Inc. (The Finance and Government
Committee reviewed this item on 08/02/2022)
10. Annual Contract for janitorial services from Entrust One Facility Services ($975,034.22
annually) for one year with the option to renew four additional one-year periods totaling
$4,875,171.10 if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the
renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations up to $50,000 of the original maximum price
so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the city council to satisfy the cities obligation
during the renewal term (The Finance and Government Committee reviewed this item on
08/02/2022)
11. Encroachment of Monument Signs By Chi/Wildlife Land, LP, on City Right-Of-Way for Block
4, Lot 1, and Block 5, Lot 2, Wildlife Commerce Park Addition, at Belt Line Road and Refuge
Way, Dallas County
12. Agreement with Dallas County Health and Human Services to accept bill payment assistance
through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Low Income
Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) for eligible LIHWAP clients in Dallas
County
13. Agreement with the City of Fort Worth to accept bill payment assistance through the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Low Income Household Water
Assistance Program (LIHWAP) for eligible LIHWAP clients in Tarrant County
14. Agreement with the Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation to accept bill payment
assistance through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Low
Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) for eligible LIHWAP clients in Ellis
County
15. Authorize the release of $63,980.36 of retained funds to the Sergeant Gregory L. Hunter
Memorial Foundation
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16. Agreement for pre-employment background investigations for civilian applicants from
Information Discovery Services, Inc. (up to $45,000 annually). This agreement will be for one
year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods totaling $135,000 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 (The Finance and Government Committee reviewed this
item on 07/05/2022)
17. A Resolution amending, and replacing in its entirety, Resolution No. 5229-2021, in support of a
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office,
Criminal Justice Division for $60,000 in total funding for the purpose of funding a Crisis
Support Specialist position’s annual salary and fringe benefits
18. Resolution authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire access easement parcel
for public use required for the South Sector Wastewater Facilities located from US 287in Ellis
County
19. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master inter-local purchasing agreement
between the City of Grand Prairie and the City of Lucas, Texas
20. Ordinance to convey a non-exclusive utility gas easement for retail 4 and 5 construction to
Atmos Energy Corporation being part of Lot 2R, Block 3, Lot 3R, Block 2, and in the right-of-
way of Esplanade, Epic Central Phase III, Dallas County
21. An ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article XII. Mobile Food Vendors, Sections 13-236, 13-
239, 13-243, and 13-254 of the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances to provide for stationary
mobile food units and mobile food courts (The City Council Development Committee reviewed
this item on 04/19/22)
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
22. Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation, Appointment of President of Board
of Directors
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS TO BE TABLED
23. CPA-22-06-0006 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - 5000 Martin Barnes Rd. (City Council
District 4). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Development
from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential for 17.782 acres. John W. Harwood
Survey, Abstract 661, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, Zoned Planned
Development (PD-130) with Multi-Family uses with an approximate address of 5000 Martin
Barnes Rd
24. ZON-22-05-0016 – Zoning Change/Concept Plan - 5000 Martin Barnes Rd. (City Council
District 4). Zoning Change from Agriculture to Multi-Family-One on 0.92 acres and a Concept
Plan depicting 269 multi-family units on 17.782 acres. Tracts 2A and 2C John W. Harwood
Survey, Abstract 661, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, Zoned Planned
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Development (PD-130) with Multi-Family uses and Agriculture with an approximate address
of 5000 Martin Barnes Rd
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
25. STP-22-05-0030 - Site Plan Amendment - C&P Pump Services (City Council District 1). Site
Plan Amendment for an industrial building on 0.61 acres. Lot 34R, Block 6, Dalworth Hills
Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Light Industrial (LI) and
addressed as 2420 Houston Street (On July 11, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
26. STP-22-04-0023 - Site Plan - Oaxaca - 1771 Robinson (City Council District 1). Site Plan for a
Modular Manufacturing Sales and Manufacturing Facility on 7.52 acres. Lot 1 Block 1, Zac's
Ridge Conference Center Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Light
Industrial (LI), within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay District, with an address of 1771 Robinson
Rd (On June 27, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote
of 7-0)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
27. CPA-22-05-0004 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - 3021 Doryn Rd (City Council District
4). Amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change the designation from High
Density Residential To Medium Density Residential for 0.999 acres. Tract 6 of the Jerome C.
Lynn Survey, Abstract 972, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, within the SH-360
Overlay Corridor District, and addressed as 3021 Doryn Rd (On July 11, 2022, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
28. ZON-22-05-0013 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - 3021 Doryn (City Council 4). Zoning
Change from Agriculture to a Planned Development District for Townhome Use and a Concept
Plan for eight townhome units on 0.999 acres. Tract 6 of the Jerome C. Lynn Survey, Abstract
972, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, within the SH-360 Overlay Corridor
District, and addressed as 3021 Doryn Rd (On July 11, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
29. CPA-22-05-0005 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Brickman Homes at 405 NW 20th St.
(City Council District 5). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use
Map Designation from Commercial/Retail/Office to Medium Density Residential for 0.35
acres. Lot 35A, Block 170, Dalworth Park, City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Dallas County, zoned
GR and addressed as 405 NW 20th Street (On July 11, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0)
30. CPA-22-04-0003 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Amavi Grand Prairie (City Council
District 2). Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map from Low
Density Residential and Commercial/Retail/Office to Medium Density Residential for 38.01
acres. Tracts 1, 2, and 3 of the J Gill Survey, Abstract No. 567, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant
County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-91) with Multi-Family One land uses with an
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approximate address of 2401 Kirbybrook (On June 27, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-1)
31. ZON-22-04-0012 - Zoning Change/Concept Plan - Amavi Grand Prairie (City Council District
2). Zoning Change from PD-91 to a Planned Development with a base zoning district of Single-
Family Townhome and a Concept Plan for hybrid housing with 269 units on 38.018 acres.
Tracts 1, 2, and 3 of the J Gill Survey, Abstract No. 567, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County,
Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-91) with Multi-Family One land uses with an
approximate address of 2401 Kirbybrook (On June 27, 2022, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-1)
32. VCC-22-07-0006 - Fence Exception - Fairhavens HOA Fence (City Council District 5). PD
Amendment for fence exception to the required masonry screening wall to allow a wood
screening fence along the perimeter of the subdivision. Fairhavens Addition, City of Grand
Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-156, and generally located at the southwest corner of
Small Hill Street and NE 4th St (On July 25, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
33. TAM-22-07-0008 - Text Amendment - Article 4: Permissible Uses. An Ordinance of the City
of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Article 4: Permissible Uses of the Unified Development
Code to require a Specific Use Permit for Funeral Homes in the Central Area zoning district;
Repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; Containing a savings
clause and a severability clause; and to become effective upon its passage and approval (On
July 25, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0)
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.
ADJOURNMENT
For those who wish to submit a presentation to the City Council for consideration, please submit those to
GPCitySecretary@gptx.org no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, or you may bring paper
copies of your presentation and submit along with your completed speaker card to the clerk's desk at the
time of your arrival.
Certification
In accordance with Chapter 551, Subchapter C of the Government Code, V.T.C.A, the City Council
meeting agenda was prepared and posted July 29, 2022.
_______________________________
Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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