City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGrand Prairie, TX · September 6, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE City Hall
300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 06, 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. Lake Ridge Parkway Roadway and Bridge Evaluation Presentation
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 Reverend Lesta Anderson of The Woods United Methodist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag and Texas Flag led by Council Member Ezeonu.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Constitution Week Proclamation – Presented to Meg Anderson, Regent, Lucretia Council
Cochran Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
3. Certificates of Appreciation presented to Halima Baquedano, Sean Keller, Rebecca Estrada,
and Jeremy Allen
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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.
4. Minutes of the July 28, 2022, and August 9, 2022, Special City Council Meetings; and Minutes
of the August 16, 2022, City Council Meeting
5. 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule
6. Forum Estates PID Contract with Identitec for Decorative Street Signage (Phase 2) in the
amount of $104,100 (Council District 2)
7. Lake Parks PID Change Order/Amendment No. 1 for Site Landscape Development, Inc. for
landscape renovations in the amount of $116,446.81 (Council Districts 4 and 6)
8. Agreements for quality assurance review of the Emergency Communications Center’s (ECC)
call handling, dispatch performance, and radio transmission processes with Denise Amber Lee
Foundation in an annual amount not to exceed $24,000; and Moetivations, Inc. in an annual
amount not to exceed $24,000. Agreements will be for one year with the option to renew for
four additional one-year periods totaling a not to exceed amount of $120,000 per vendor if all
extensions are exercised. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with
aggregate price fluctuations of up to $6,000 so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the
City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms (The Public Safety,
Health and Environment Committee reviewed this item on 08/01/2022)
9. Reject all Bids from RFB #22108 for Sewer Repair at the Doghouse Facility
10. Grant License to Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., to allow for continued encroachments in the Right-
of-Way at the Corner of 500 South Great Southwest Parkway and W. E. Roberts Street for
Outdoor Advertising Sign, Green Space, and Fencing, Ryder Truck Rental Addition, Tarpley
Holland Survey, Abstract No. 750, Tarrant County
11. Third Amendment to Lease with MS GP, LLC for EpicCentral restaurants to conform lease to
mutually desired operational changes
12. Ground Lease Assignment from CNP6 Real Estate, LLC to SCF RC Funding IV, LLC; Second
Amendment to Ground Lease to establish rights and obligations of Tenant and Subtenant;
Encroachment Easement with SCF RC Funding IV, LLC
13. Ordinance approving a Negotiated Settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee
and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division (the “Company”) regarding the Company’s 2022
Rate Review Mechanism filing
14. Ordinance to Convey Required Utility Easement and Right of Way to Oncor Electric Delivery
Company LLC Required for New Potable Water Pump Station Located at 1702 Robinson Road
Water Tower, Dallas County
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15. Resolution supporting the one-year continuation of the Police Department's Victim Assistance
Program grant in the amount of $179,822 (The Public Safety, Health and Environment
Committee reviewed this item on 08/01/2022)
16. A Resolution ratifying the application for a grant from the Office of the Governor, Public
Safety Office for a First Responder Mental Health Program in the amount of $27,175 and
authorizing the City Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if awarded (The
Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee reviewed this item on 08/01/2022)
17. A Resolution ratifying a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application to the Office of the
Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division for the purpose of funding a Crisis
Support Specialist position’s annual salary and fringe benefits in the amount of $60,000 and
authorizing the City Manager to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant, if awarded (The
Public Safety, Health and Environment Committee reviewed this item on 08/01/2022)
18. Ratification of the application for the FY23 Office of the Governor’s (OOG) Homeland
Security Grants Division’s (HSGD) Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure (SERI) grant;
and authorize the City Manager to accept grant funding provided by the HSGD through the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the amount of up to $1,000,000
(The Finance and Government Committee reviewed this item on 09/06/2022)
19. Resolution for the City of Grand Prairie to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG); and authorize the City Manager to
accept the ILA to proceed with the Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure (SERI) grant
project of up to $1,000,000 from the NCTCOG (The Finance and Government Committee
reviewed this item on 09/06/2022)
20. Resolution for the City of Grand Prairie to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG); and authorize the City Manager to
accept the ILA to proceed with the Solid Waste Implementation Grant project of $48,560 from
the NCTCOG
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
21. Public Hearing on the FY 2022/2023 Operating Budget
22. Public Hearing on the FY 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Projects Budgets
23. Public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the renewal of the City's Juvenile Curfew
Ordinance and Renewal of Juvenile Curfew Section 17-45 of the Code of Ordinances
24. First of two readings of an ordinance modifying the solid waste collection franchise agreement
with Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd., dba Republic Services of Arlington to provide for
a rate increase on residential, commercial, and industrial services, and to modify the agreement
25. First reading of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Chapter 26,
Utilities and Services, of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by
amending Article VI, “Garbage Collection and Disposal,” Sections 26-113 Residential Fees,
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26-115 Commercial Fees, and 26-119 Rates for Disposal; making this amendment cumulative;
repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause, severability clause,
and a penalty clause; and providing for an effective date, after publication, of October 1, 2022
26. Town Hall Meetings and City Council Community Events Policy (City Council briefed on
08/16/2022)
PLANNING AND ZONING FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
27. STP-22-07-0035 - Site Plan - Trinity Basin Preparatory (City Council District 2). Site Plan for
Trinity Basin Preparatory School on 9.439 acres. Tract 5.1, Edward O'Connor Survey, Abstract
1100, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned Planned Development (PD-99) with
Genera Retail (GR) uses, within the SH-161 Corridor Overlay District with an approximate
address of 3116 Carrier Pkwy (On August 22, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval by a vote of 6-2)
PUBLIC HEARING ZONING APPLICATIONS
28. SUP-22-06-0026 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan – Black Rock Coffee (City Council District
4). Specific Use Permit/Site Plan for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through on 0.69 acres. Lot 2.2,
Block 1, Lakeridge Village Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, Zoned PD-
283, within the Lake Ridge Overlay District, and addressed as 2570 W Camp Wisdom Road
(On August 8, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of
8-0)
29. VCC-22-06-0005 – Unified Signage Plan – Mira Lagos Crossing Entry Signs (City Council
District 6). Unified Signage Plan for two residential subdivision entryway signs exceeding the
maximum allowable height for entryway signs. Lot 1X, Block 1, Mira Lagos Crossing, City of
Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, zoned Planned Development-384 (PD-384), and
addressed as 2535 Hanger Lowe Rd and 7050 Coastal Blvd (On August 8, 2022, the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 8-0)
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.
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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 September 2, 2022.
_______________________________
Mona Lisa Galicia, City Secretary
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 GPCitySecretary@gptx.org at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to
request an accommodation.
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